The Lotus Formula 1 team driver set a Guinness World Record for the longest truck jump at 83 feet and seven inches, soaring over a speeding Formula 1 car in the process. The stunt was coordinated by Terminator 2 stuntman Mike Ryan, who also drove the truck, and the F1 Racer was piloted by Martin Ivanov. Watch the video… Continue reading World Record: Semi Truck Jumps Over Formula 1 Car
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French Cyclist Sets 333 km/h Speed Record
French cyclist Francois Gissy has long been riding rocket-powered bikes but he broke his own world speed record last Friday when he reached a heart-pounding 333 km/h (207 mph). The bike, from Exotic Thermo Engineering, was designed by Gissy’s friend, Arnold Neracher, and was powered by highly concentrated hydrogen peroxide. Watch the video below.
World’s Greatest Drag Race 4
Motor Trend organized the fourth edition of its World’s Greatest Drag Race series and pulled together 10 supercars to compete on an epic quarter-mile race. The cars participating in the race are the Alfa Romeo 4C, BMW i8, BMW M4, Chevrolet Camaro Z/28, Ford Fiesta ST, Jaguar F-Type R Coupe, Nissan GT-R Nismo, Porsche 911… Continue reading World’s Greatest Drag Race 4
Twelve Car Tandem Drift
Professional driver Ryan Tuerck and 12 of his fellow formula drift drivers bring their pro cars out for the “Tuerck’d Bash” at Pat’s Acres Racing Complex in Canby, Oregon. Watch the video below. via: Gizmodo
2015 Renault Sport RS 01
Renault has unveiled its newest racer, the Renault Sport RS 01, a single seater GT racer influenced by the world of concept cars. The RS 01 racer features a carbon-fiber monocoque chassis from Dallara that weighs less 1,100 kg (2,425 pounds). The centrally-mounted Nismo V6 3.8L twin-turbo engine develops over 500 horsepower with a top speeds of over 300 km/h (186 mph). The Renault… Continue reading 2015 Renault Sport RS 01
Felipe Massa Flips Over At German F1 Grand Prix
Formula One driver Felipe Massa of Brazil was lucky to escape without injury after his car flipped upside during the start of the German F1 Grand Prix at the Hockenheim Racing Circuit in Germany.
Drifting in the New McLaren 650S
A video of Chris Harris from /DRIVER reviewing the new 2015 McLaren 650S and taking the supercar for a drift on the 5,425 meters long Ascari circuit in Spain. The 650S has a 3.8-liter twin-turbo V8 that generates 641 horsepower with a top speed of 329 km/h mph (204 mph).
Carlos Sainz Jr. Promises Amazing F1 Street Show
Spanish driver Carlos Sainz Jr. will drive an Infiniti Red Bull Racing Formula One car on the streets of Kuwait, which will be the first time a Formula One car has been driven on the country’s roads. Sainz Jr. commented: “When I was told I would be doing the show run, I was very happy.… Continue reading Carlos Sainz Jr. Promises Amazing F1 Street Show