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The concept of safety in Indy Car racing is an oxymoron at first glance. High school students did not have to watch driver education movies that portrayed the dangers of parallel parking. They had to watch the crash results of high speed driving. Despite this fact, there is still ways to make Indy Car racing safer for the drivers while retaining the excitement for the fans.

The IndyCar Series management announced plans to modify the IndyCars for better driver protection. One proposal is three inches (more…)

NASCAR, one of the most popular sporting events in the U.S. has become more than just to watch on the t.v. or in person. It has become one of the most exciting new ways to bet/ gamble amongst friends and family for a little extra entertainment. Many of the local newspapers around the world have set up a web page that you can have a sort of “fantasy draft” of drivers for each race in the Nextel/Sprint Cup series. Most of the local papers also give away prizes such as cash, gift (more…)

Held annually over the Memorial Day weekend, the race called “The Greatest Spectacle In Racing” is the Indianapolis 500. Indianapolis Motor Speedway (aka The Brickyard) hosts the event, which began in 1911, and participants drive open-wheel, or Indy Cars,

Pete DePaolo, in winning the 1925 race, became the first driver to average more than 100MPH (101.1) over 500 miles. One of Indy’s unique traditions began in 1936 when Louis Meyer, after winning his third 500, requested milk in the wiiner’s circle, a practice that continues to this day.

Racing resumed in 1946, and under new owner Tony Hulman, major renovation took place at the Speedway, (more…)

Motorsports are sports that primarily utilize a motorized vehicle. These sports can include races with vehicles such as cars, motorcycles, planes, boats, and even lawnmowers. The biggest and most popular association in motorsports is the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR). The Indy Car and Formula One are also widely popular motorsport categories.

The biggest motorsport races in the world are the Monaco Grand Prix, Indianapolis 500, 24 Hours of Le Mans, NASCAR Sprint All Star Race, and The (more…)

Formula One racing safety has improved significantly since the first race was held in 1950. At that time there was no medical backup and very few, if any, safety precautions. Since then Formula One has made so many advancements in technology, that the organization is now considered the leading example of safety and innovation in motorsports. Some of these important advances in safety have been made in recent years.

One of the major changes is how racing stewards approach their analysis of race incidents. Race stewards now use (more…)