Arrive at the venue early to familiarize yourself with the track and check for potential obstacles. Meet other drivers and understand their racing strategies. Check the surrounding area of the track and focus on winning the race. Master new technologies and improve reaction times through practice. Condition physically and nutritionally for the race. Regular exercise …
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Whether you’re a seasoned racer or just getting started, looking good on the track is essential. After all, what’s the point of winning if you don’t look good doing it? Here are some tips from a pro on how to win races and look good doing it: Tips to win a race Get the right …
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Some people think that race car driving is as simple as jumping on a car and exceed the speed limit. But there is a lot more to learn when becoming a racer. Car racing is not for everyone. The people you see on TV during Nascar events did not just put a helmet on and drive. There …
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With BMW’s entry into the DTM, the German automaker is poised to retake its position as number 1 in the motor sports industry. However, over at BMW’s motorcycle division, the once-dominant S1000RR –first released in 2009 to critical acclaim –is now being challenged by other, worthy contenders from the East: Suzuki’s GSX-R1000 and the Honda …
With the DTM moving to include GT3 cars into its 2021 racing season, the German racing series is poised to become Europe’s largest and most diverse racing competitions, with analysts expecting an influx of both machines and teams entering the DTM. Prior to this announcement, the DTM was limited to Class One touring cars that …
Named after legendary Brazilian Formula 1 driver Ayrton Senna, the McLaren Senna GTR is a car that, for all intents and purposes, shouldn’t actually exist: it’s purposefully designed for the track, but it’s banned from competition, while its racing design and engineering means it’s also banned on public roads. The base-model, simply called the McLaren …
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While the name Carrol Shelby is so much more recognizable to many racing fans, true motor sports enthusiasts hold another name in equal prestige: Ken Miles. Prior to the release of 2020’s Ford vs. Ferrari, a semi-fictionalized account of the legendary rivalry between the two manufacturers and how they went head-to-head in the 1966 Le …
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Before the start of the 1986 NASCAR Winston Cup season, Junior Johnson was extremely confident that his teams, and drivers Darrell Waltrip and Neil Bonnett, could, once again, be winners and championship contenders. Waltrip won the championship the year before and Bonnett finished fourth in the final point standings, which made Junior Johnson & Associates …
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