racing
Police Charge Man in Deadly Georgia Wreck, Saying Drivers Were Racing at More Than 100 Mph
DULUTH, Ga.—A Georgia man has been charged with vehicular homicide after police say he was one of two drivers racing at speeds above 100 mph (160 kph) in a Sept. 4 crash that killed five teens on a suburban Atlanta highway. Gwinnett County police said Emanuel Rene Esfahani, a 20-year-old Lawrenceville man, turned himself in […]
Georgia Star Jalen Carter Charged With Racing in Fatal Wreck
ATLANTA—Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter, projected as one of the top players in next month’s NFL draft, has been charged with reckless driving and racing in conjunction with the crash that killed offensive lineman Devin Willock and a recruiting staff member. The Athens-Clarke County Police Department has issued an arrest warrant, obtained Wednesday by The […]
Former F1 Driver Streiff Dies Aged 67
Former Formula One driver Philippe Streiff has died at the age of 67, F1 chief executive Stefano Domenicali said in a statement on Saturday. Frenchman Streiff started 53 F1 Grand Prix and raced for Renault, Ligier, Tyrrell, and AGS during his F1 career, which began in 1984. He earned his only podium finish in 1985 […]
Driver Racing on City Street Hits 2 Cars, Kills 4-Year-Old
DES MOINES, Iowa—A 4-year-old boy died Tuesday night after a car that was reportedly racing crossed into oncoming lanes and crashed into two vehicles, police in Iowa said. The collisions happened along a four-lane thoroughfare in Des Moines, where police said a car and an SUV were racing. The car crossed the median, first striking […]
Gunfire During Illegal Racing on Chicago Street Kills 3
CHICAGO—Three young men were fatally shot and two more were seriously wounded early Sunday during what Chicago police called a caravan of street racers involving about 100 vehicles that took over an intersection on the city’s Southwest Side. The shooting happened about 4 a.m. in Brighton Park after the caravan blocked streets leading to the […]
8 Injured as Vehicle Crashes Into Texas Racetrack Guard Rail
FABENS, Texas—Eight people were injured when a vehicle crashed through a guardrail and plowed into a crowd at a mud racing event in Texas. The crash happened at about 6:30 p.m. Sunday at a racetrack in Fabens, Texas, about 40 miles (64 kilometers) southeast of El Paso and less than a mile from the Mexican […]
Motorsport Legend Stirling Moss Dies, Aged 90
Stirling Moss, a British motor racing legend widely considered one of the greatest drivers never to win a Formula One title, has died aged 90, according to PA news agency and the Formula One website. His wife, Susie Moss, told PA that he “died peacefully at his London home following a long illness.” “It was […]
Commission Denies Maximum Security Disqualification Appeal
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission didn’t take long to deny the appeal of Maximum Security’s disqualification as Kentucky Derby winner for interference, saying hours after it was filed Monday that the stewards’ decision is not subject to appeal.
Jet-Powered Shopping Trolley Races a Garden Shed and a Toilet
A toilet, a shopping trolley, and a garden shed, all raced at high speed at an event in northern England Sept.15 to Sept. 16, showcasing the eccentric side of motor sports. The toilet, which a team of young students had rigged out with wheels and an old motorcycle engine, reached just over 70 miles per hour […]
ESM Wins 2018 IMSA WeatherTech Sebring 12 Hours
Pipo Derani, Johannes van Overbeek, and Nicolas Lapierre brought the #22 Tequila Patron Extreme Speed Motorsports Nissan DPi across the finish line 12 seconds ahead of the nearest competitor after 12 hours of racing at the toughest road track in the world. The #22 ESM was quick all day. It ran flawlessly, and the drivers […]
Racing Pioneer Dan Gurney Dead From Pneumonia Complications
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—Dan Gurney, the first driver with victories in each of the Formula One, IndyCar and NASCAR Cup series, died Sunday from complications of pneumonia. He was 86. His wife, Evi, announced his death in a statement distributed by All American Racers, Inc. “With one last smile on his handsome face, Dan drove off […]
Grown men race lawn mowers in the UK
These lawn mower enthusiasts outfitted their gras- cutting machines for top speed. They twist and turn around corners in a fiercely competitive race. Some get tangled in the turn. Some tip over. Daniel Godden, the current Group 4 British champion, spoke about the sacrifices, “Until you get on one, you realize how much it rattles […]