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If your kids want to get into motor racing you’ve got a long road ahead – this sport can be expensive, time consuming and dangerous if not handled carefully. The danger factor is one that can be dealt with, though, so here are a few things to remember:

Proper Training is Worth It: Don’t just throw your kids out there with a motorized vehicle, get them some training. Use your Hughesnet to search for local teachers or drivers who want some extra side-moneyit’s a great way to get your kids equipped.

Buy the Right Stuff: Don’t cheap out when it comes to safety features, period. Helmets and roll bars are both crucial aspects to any successful motorsport career and even if your kids aren’t going fast they need to be in the safest vehicle you can afford.

Set Some Boundaries: Always watch when your kids are riding and lay down some firm ground rules from the get go. If they drive too fast or you see them horse playing take away the privilege immediately and for a time. They’ll learn to be safe sooner or later.

Vintage motor racing can be a lot of fun. Although the speeds are slower than modern racing, there is often more passing and excitement on the track. On top of that, there’s the pleasure of getting to see and examine these valuable and attractive cars.

There are several places where this wonderful sport can be observed. For example, there is Monterey Classic Car Week, in Monterey, California, which is anchored by the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion. Road America in Read more…

Sterling Marlin has long been one of the most recognizable names in the history of NASCAR racing. Born June 30, 1957, Marlin made his debut on the NASCAR scene at the age of 19 at Nashville Speedway. Nashville Speedway become one of his favorite tracks throughout his career as he went on to become track champion three time in the span of two years.

Accomplishments during his racing career include becoming only one of a handful of racers to become two-time winners of the prestigious Daytona 500 by posting back-to-back Read more…

Most people know that the technology of the passenger car has come a long way over the years. However, a lot are not aware of how much of this development comes from motor racing.

The truth is that some motor racing series, especially those with high emphasis on constructors and developers, are used as laboratories and testing grounds by car companies, especially for safety technology. Many advanced braking systems, such as ABS and traction control, started their life as performance enhancing measures for the track. Variable valve timing systems, originally designed to increase the speed and fuel efficiency Read more…

Human beings have raced things for a very long time, starting with themselves. Racing cars was probably inevitable, and it began very early in their history.

In 1887, a French bicycling newspaper, Le Velocipede Illustre, sponsored an attempt at what might have been the first motor race. The newspaper had previously sponsored cross country bicycle racing, a tradition that remains very strong in modern France. Unfortunately, the event may or may not count. Only one entrant showed up, Georges Bouton driving a car from his own Read more…