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QOTD: Would You Buy a Jar of Used Racing Tires?
That headline is weird, I know. No, I didn't sniff glue or slip too much whiskey into my afternoon cup of coffee. Nor is it jet lag speaking -- though I am in California for a first drive (more on that tomorrow). No, there really is a race track selling a jar full of used racing tires.
These Are the Best Family Cars for 2024
This week we sit down with John Vincent, senior editor of vehicle testing at U.S. News & World Report, to discuss their best cars for families for 2024.
QOTD: Should Race Series Mix It Up?
I posted yesterday that in my opinion, NASCAR should continue to mix up the types of tracks it races on.
Now it's your turn.
Opinion: NASCAR Needs to Continue to Mix It Up
DuSable Lake Shore Drive is back open. The flooding has, hopefully, receded. The drivers are no doubt thinking about Atlanta.
Yet the Grant Park 220 that took place here in Chicago last weekend is still very much on my mind.
TTAC Video of the Week: NASCAR in the City
This week's video will be pretty straightforward -- just some videos I shot during the race that let you get up close and personal.
Drivers, Fans React Positively to NASCAR in Chicago
NASCAR's first foray into racing on the streets of downtown Chicago was met with criticism from the public and skepticism from the drivers before the race even took place. Most, if not all, of the drivers sounded a positive tune after being on track. Fans, too, seemed pretty happy with the event.
Getting Wet and Wild With NASCAR in Chicago
There’s always a first for everything. In the case of NASCAR’s Grant Park 220, there were a lot of firsts.
NASCAR Grant Park 220 Recap – Newcomer Wins New Type of Race
Shane van Gisbergen may not have much NASCAR experience -- he was making his first-ever start on Sunday in Chicago at the Grant Park 220 -- but he has plenty of street-race experience. And it showed.
Showed in a big way, as the New Zealand native took home the trophy in the first-ever NASCAR race on the streets of Chicago, which was also the first-ever NASCAR street race.
TTAC Rewind: NASCAR Comes to Chicago
I remember reporting on the news that NASCAR was coming to Chicago. It was less than a year ago when the news broke. It started as a rumor that I saw bouncing around somewhere, probably on the Tweet machine, and by the time I finished writing the post it was confirmed.
Now I am here, at the event's media center, typing up this post while waiting for the rain to stop so the racing can start.
QOTD: NASCAR Goes City
I will be leaving in a few minutes to head to downtown Chicago to work on our coverage of NASCAR's Grant Park 220 race. So, with that in mind, I have a question for you.
Jimmie Johnson Withdraws From Chicago NASCAR Race
NASCAR veteran Jimmie Johnson will not be racing in this coming weekend's Grant Park 220 in Chicago after his in-laws were found dead in Oklahoma.
TTAC Video of the Week: Looking Back on NASCAR Invading LeMans
Here's the transaxle breaking, courtesy of friend of TTAC Bozi Tatarevic. This was repaired and the car did finish.
Video of the Day: NASCAR Crashes at the Clash
Sunday's NASCAR Clash at the Coliseum in Los Angeles was a crash-filled affair, as one might expect from a track that was just a quarter-mile to a lap.
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