Ron Rigdon in a blue race suit and VFW hat, standing next to his black Honda S2000 race car with VFW sponsorship.

Santa’s Toy Run: Making Christmas Magical Since 2007

Until age 52, Ron Rigdon covered long distances as a freight driver. After several decades on the road, he decided he’d had enough and...
Group of diverse business professionals holding a bold branding strategy meeting in a modern office with a "We Are Riot" wall graphic.

Why Playing It Safe Can Kill Your Brand

Bold moves make your business impossible to ignore. In business, just like on the track, playing it safe can seem like the smart choice. Avoid...
A promotional banner for the DRVR CLUB featuring the slogan "GET REWARDED EVERY TIME YOU DRIVE ON THE TRACK" with two race cars in the background.

The DRVR CLUB Has Arrived — Get Rewarded Every Time You Drive on The...

In motorsports, drivers invest everything – time, money, and passion, for the thrill of competition and the love of the sport. But when it...
Mike Torricelli and Ryan Stone in a race track timing and scoring booth.

Official Highlight: NASA Northeast’s Mike Torricelli

NASA Northeast’s Mike Torricelli started racing in that region in 2019, but his involvement in the NASA Northeast Region goes back a lot longer...
Tracy Gaudu pilots her Lingenfelter-sponsored C6 Corvette race car around a bend, focused on the road during the Pikes Peak International Hillclimb.

Racing to the Clouds: How Tracy Gaudu Conquered Pikes Peak

NASA Southeast Super Unlimited racer Tracy Gaudu had been hoping to take on Pikes Peak for years, but the confidence she needed to commit...
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Hyperfest 2025: The Legend Continues!

For this year’s HyperFest, the emphasis was on first-hand experience. “We aimed to invite spectators into the passenger seat. We had Warriors in Motion,...
Steve Stepanian smiling in the cockpit of his No. 28 Spec E30 race car, adorned with NASA winner stickers, ready for a NASA SoCal race.

Official Highlight: Steve Stepanian

NASA SoCal Region’s Steve Stepanian got his start in racing on two wheels when he was just a kid. He raced BMX bikes in...
Aerial photograph of Ozarks International Raceway (OIR), showcasing the full, complex track layout with its numerous turns and elevation changes, surrounded by green woodland.

Insider Tips: Ozarks International Raceway

A little-known joke about Ozarks International Raceway is that it should come with a Surgeon General’s warning at the entrance to the track, because one...
Helmut Derra, Toyota GR Experience ambassador for NASA MidAmerica, leads a classroom session for new HPDE drivers, with HPDE director Robert Burdiss looking on.

Timeout With: Helmut Derra

If you can think back to your first day of HPDE, it was probably something you found a bit overwhelming. Now, imagine how overwhelming it...

Championships Primer: Great Things to See and Do in Missouri

After completion of the Louisiana Purchase in 1804, the Lewis and Clark expedition set off from St. Louis up the Missouri River to find...

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