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It’s not every day that you see a Hollywood megastar driving a racing car. Sure, many of them own one (or 10) supercars, and some, like former 90210 Beverly Hills lead Jason Priestley and Grey’s Anatomy Dr. Derek “McDreamy†Shepherd, aka Patrick Dempsey, double in motor racing as a hobby.
- First Trailer Of Paul Newman’s Racing Documentary Looks Great
It’s no secret that legendary actor Paul Newman was hooked on cars and racing but for those of you who didn’t know this, there is a new documentary coming out. Read more »...
- Meet David Letterman's Volvo 960 Estate With A Ford V8 Racing Engine
Did you know that Paul Newman once commissioned a Volvo 960 with a racing V8 engine? Well, as a matter of fact, he commissioned two units, one for him and one for his racing partner David Letterman. The talk-show host still owns the car and brought it...
- Mclaren Remembers Its Founder At Its 50th Anniversary, Launches New Film Series
Bruce McLaren was a man of many talents. Born in 1937 in New Zealand, he was not only a racing driver but also a racecar designer and engineer. His racing career started when he was 14 years old. He won the 1959 U.S. Grand Prix at the age of 22 years...
- Mg Returns To Racing, Will Participate In The 2012 Btcc Series
After restarting production in the United Kingdom last April, MG is now getting ready to return to racing as the Chinese-owned automaker announced today that it would enter the 2012 BTCC Series with a pair of MG6 GT racing cars. This will be the first...
- Tis The Time To Watch Out: Cool Timepieces For The Auto Enthusiast
A red and white McLaren and a bright yellow-helmeted driver behind the wheel storming down the track is one of the images that defined the 1980’s-era of Formula 1. The driver was, of course, the late Ayrton Senna. And the watch he wore was always...
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Days of Gravel: Tom Cruise Drives Red Bull F1 Racecar
It’s not every day that you see a Hollywood megastar driving a racing car. Sure, many of them own one (or 10) supercars, and some, like former 90210 Beverly Hills lead Jason Priestley and Grey’s Anatomy Dr. Derek “McDreamy†Shepherd, aka Patrick Dempsey, double in motor racing as a hobby.
And no one can forget the late Paul Newman who competed as a professional racing driver from 1972 until 2005 winning, among other things, his class in the 24 hours of Daytona at the age of 70 years and 8 days. He was also the co-founder and owner of the successful Newman/Haas Racing Champ Car team.
Read more »- First Trailer Of Paul Newman’s Racing Documentary Looks Great
It’s no secret that legendary actor Paul Newman was hooked on cars and racing but for those of you who didn’t know this, there is a new documentary coming out. Read more »...
- Meet David Letterman's Volvo 960 Estate With A Ford V8 Racing Engine
Did you know that Paul Newman once commissioned a Volvo 960 with a racing V8 engine? Well, as a matter of fact, he commissioned two units, one for him and one for his racing partner David Letterman. The talk-show host still owns the car and brought it...
- Mclaren Remembers Its Founder At Its 50th Anniversary, Launches New Film Series
Bruce McLaren was a man of many talents. Born in 1937 in New Zealand, he was not only a racing driver but also a racecar designer and engineer. His racing career started when he was 14 years old. He won the 1959 U.S. Grand Prix at the age of 22 years...
- Mg Returns To Racing, Will Participate In The 2012 Btcc Series
After restarting production in the United Kingdom last April, MG is now getting ready to return to racing as the Chinese-owned automaker announced today that it would enter the 2012 BTCC Series with a pair of MG6 GT racing cars. This will be the first...
- Tis The Time To Watch Out: Cool Timepieces For The Auto Enthusiast
A red and white McLaren and a bright yellow-helmeted driver behind the wheel storming down the track is one of the images that defined the 1980’s-era of Formula 1. The driver was, of course, the late Ayrton Senna. And the watch he wore was always...