My Life at Speed – Motorsports Stories, Driver Interviews and VideosI have always gravitated toward the simpler things in life. Give me a whiskey on the rocks and skip the mixology. Take a complicated philosophy and distill it to a few main points. Let a songwriter pour their heart into a song with only one
Dallenbach Completes Successful Two-Day Test
(Colorado Springs, CO) – Dallenbach Racing sponsored by Famous Dave’s of Colorado Springs, Alpine Bank, BRM, and Hoosier Racing Tires is pleased to announce the completion of the first round of tire testing for this year’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Paul Dallenbach had a successful two days of testing on America’s Mountain, with no
SVRA Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival
It has to be done. To leave works of art like this tucked away in some forgotten corner of some dusty garage would, indeed, be a crime. To not let the vintage power plant, with sometimes appropriately vintage driver, out onto the track where it can sing as it was intended could certainly be considered
5.5 Tons of Fun! Meritor ChampTruck World Series – Round 3 Pikes Peak International Raceway
Truck racing, what a concept… Given the show these guys put on this weekend, I have a difficult time understanding why it has had trouble gaining traction here in the states. Like John Condren’s Optima Battery ChumpCar World Series, Meritor ChampTruck is dedicated to bringing racing back into the reach of the average guy or
TUDOR USCC Rattles Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca
The tracks at Long Beach and Laguna Seca couldn’t be more different from each other, and that is a testament to the racing prowess of the drivers and crews of the top teams this season. BMW Team RLL’s Edwards and Luhr won GTLM in the #24 car, while teammates Auberlen and Werner, fresh off their victory in
Australia’s Other National Racing Series
When you think Australian motorsport, particularly if you live outside Australia, V8 Supercars is generally the first series that comes to mind. It’s the biggest, gets the most media coverage and the racing has the best reputation. But there is another national series here in Australia that perhaps not many non-Australians know much about, and that’s
Friday Practice – Meritor ChampTruck Series at Pikes Peak International
In it’s inaugural season, ChampTruck is in Colorado at Pikes Peak International Raceway and we at My Life at Speed wanted to bring you a sense of the action. ChampTruck is North America’s home for REAL, AFFORDABLE, COMPETITIVE big-rig truck road racing. We’re talking real racing, real tracks and real big trucks! We’re talking six-wheel
Sir Stirling Moss’ Mille Miglia Record For The Ages
YouTube Description: Few triumphs have inspired drivers like Sir Stirling Moss’ victory at the 1955 Mille Miglia. Then just 25 years old, driver Moss and co-driver Denis Jenkinson roared through 992 miles of Italian countryside in just 10 hours, 7 minutes and 48 seconds. Average speed? 98.53 miles per hour. For more go to: http://www.petrolicious.com/sir-stirling-moss-and-the-mercedes-benz-slr-722-are-unbeatable
EA Announces Need for Speed Reboot!
This one is for the My Life at Speed gamers out there! Last week Ghost Games, an Electronic Arts (EA) studio, announced a full reboot of the Need for Speed franchise. The first full trailer will be out on June 15, 2015 and the game itself is scheduled for a Fall release, but in the
5 Minutes With…Red Bull Global Rallycross’ CEO Colin Dyne
We’re days away from the first Red Bull Global Rallycross event for 2015 and couldn’t be more excited! Instead of the usual race preview we’ve got something really special for you, My Life at Speeders. Greg Tracy and I recently chatted with the series’ Chairman and CEO, Colin Dyne. Not only is he a successful