Las Vegas is not a place widely known to be connected to Michael McDowell. The 40-year-old is an Arizona native and, in a story familiar to many in the racing world, his career features go-karting early in life. From there, the well-known parts of his resume include stints in open...

Josh Williams is a NASCAR Xfinity Series driver and now he’s getting back to his roots by offering development opportunities for those who need a little help. Williams joins The Racing Writer’s Podcast to explain his approach to such a program. Plus:• Williams also explains how many different hats he...

ABOVE: Alexander and Pieter Rossi, GP3, Istanbul, 2010I want to take a moment to explore the not-often-discussed topic of family in motorsports. In my first RACER column way back in March, I wrote about how a driver is nothing without his team, and that this is one of the most...

Three years after leaving Daytona International Speedway in an ambulance following a horrendous crash in the 2014 Rolex 24 at Daytona, Memo Gidley made a popular return to meet the media between Thursday morning practice sessions."It's been two years of hell, and then the last year was significantly better," said...

Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton spoke out about the state of F1 over the Australian Grand Prix weekend, before the Grand Prix Drivers' Association released its own statement on behalf of the entire grid.While Hamilton is not a member of the GPDA he confirmed when addressing the media in...

Sarah Fisher's days as an IndyCar driver and owner may be over but racing remains her business, pleasure and life.The nine-time Indy 500 starter and first female to win a pole position is christening a spectacular, 60,000 square-foot go-kart track on Friday less than a mile from the Indianapolis Motor...

John Dean II is a lifelong racer, father, and owner of Sick Sideways. In October 2015, he added Mazda Motorsports scholarship driver to the list.Have you considered the attributes that make you a great driver? Dean has many, but as we have gotten to know him, we can hone in...

By Dave LewandowskiPublished: Oct 2, 2015Last of three parts looking at the Verizon IndyCar Series season of Juan Pablo Montoya through others' eyes. Today, Connie Montoya.At home in Miami, Juan Pablo Montoya – Indy car champion, two-time Indianapolis 500 winner and Formula One race winner – is dad.It’s a title...

Waterbury, Conn-based The Republican-American reports that two teens were rushed to the hospital, one via helicopter, following a serious go-kart crash at Lime Rock Park on Wednesday night.Lime Rock Park spokesman Rick Roso told the paper that five teens broke into the facility and managed to start up karts owned...