We first heard of Palatov Motorsport from their effort at the 2012 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC) where they won the Unlimited class with a time of 10:04.652. The Palatov D4PPS with 439 hp, 1,100 lb and AWD was driven by PPIHC veteran David Donner. What we did not realize is that Palatov Motorsport
I 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 instrument accompanying them, instead of a full orchestra. The gearhead
(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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
