My Life at Speed – Motorsports Stories, Driver Interviews and VideosYouTube Description: Tom Rinaldi reports on the life of Richie Parker, who overcame being born without arms to become a chassis and body component designer for Hendrick Motorsports. Innovation and determination help him overcome his handicap now help him be a champion. Richie Parker’s entire
Some of you may or may not know, I worked on the documentary film, Dust 2 Glory, about the Baja 1000 off road race back in 03′. Since then I’ve been back to Baja several times, once to document my friend Bill Wall’s ride on vintage Harley’s from Malibu to Cabo; and this past summer
Introduction by My Life at Speed’s Editor, Marsha S. Haneiph: This is the first of our three-part series on the Mint 400 by Michael ‘Skiny’ Power, founder of The Gentleman’s Guide to Racing. “It is the burden of all true gentlemen to lead an exciting life…”which definitely makes Skiny and his band of fellow adventurers
The Martelli Bros released their top secret video for Polaris this morning featuring the 2014 Polaris RZR XP1K. I think this video will re-define and open a new chapter in automotive car pornography. I went out to watch some of this being filmed and I have to say its awesome. Unlike the “Quick and Upset”
It seems inordinately difficult to explain what draws me to flat track racing. I generally don’t spectate at many races because I’d rather save my money for actual racing. But then again, I suppose the main reason is obvious: people sliding motorcycles sideways at high speed. Somehow though, AMA Pro Flat Track is more than that.
History was made last night at Irwindale Speedway as the very first Gymkhana GRID event was held. Although the GRC events have been almost impossible to predict this year, I knew beyond a shadow of a doubt, which driver was going to win. Now if only I had the sense to put some money on
Every once in a while you’ve got to cut loose and have a good time, just like these Infiniti Red Bull stars who got some seat time in soapbox racers. Team Principal Christian Horner and three-time world champion, Sebastian Vettel both participated in world-famous Red Bull soapbox races. Horner’s car for the Red Bull Soapbox
We’re taking you behind-the-scenes of the Guiness World Record stunt that sent Tanner Foust and Greg Tracy in two vehicles through a six-story double vertical loop at the 2012 X Games in Los Angeles! It’s Hot Wheels for real, and here’s how our innovative designers made it happen! Be part of the action and join
From the film maker: A Film I shot about Dustin Kott, the Californian bike builder who makes custom British style Cafe racers out of old Japanese bikes. I met Dustin in LA on a Harley-Davidson shoot, and was intrigued how a classic American who looks like he should be building Choppers, was passionate about little
Although best remembered for riding triumphs and Huskys, Steve McQueen also loved his Japanese two stroke machinery. In this clip Steve rides the 1971 Honda CR250 Elsinore for a Japanese TV promotion. The CR250 was called the “Elsinore”, after the off-road race held at Lake Elsinore, in which Steve competed in 1970. Steve entered the
