On July 28, 1935, 300,000 spectators jammed along the 14+ mile Nürburgring Nordschleife, the world’s largest purpose built racetrack, to watch the AIACR European Championship’s third points race of the season. Tensions were high as the continent...
Lipstick on a Pig
Alextorial for June 13, 2017
Quit painting lipstick on pigs. A pig is a pig, no matter whether it has lipstick or pearls; it’s still a pig even if you tell me it’s a boar or a sow. It’s still a pig when it’s sitting on your...
Racing is struggling really bad right now, but this isn’t news to anybody. IndyCar, F1, and NASCAR all have decreased field sizes. DNQs are a rarity in all three now due to this. Fan attendance for NASCAR is likewise down, while IndyCar has...
I was listening to a fascinating interview with Ervin Brooks, and it got me thinking about things. If you don’t know, Ervin Brooks is the son of Earl Brooks, who raced in the Cup Series in the 1960s and 1970s.
There are 186 NASCAR Strictly...
13 out of 16, and depending on who you ask, all 16, of IndyCar's races will inevitably feature harder racing and more intensity than any race you will find NASCAR or IMSA run. The problem isn't what you think it is.
The villain? The length of...
