2016 Ford Fiesta ST

With the “Car Corner” column, we like to focus on cars that serve as suitable daily drivers that can be taken on track for...

Timeout With: Jeremy Barnes

Jeremy Barnes, 48, is Mazda North American Operations’ director of public relations and brand experience. Married with no children, Barnes owns a 1960 Healey...

Ford Performance Racing School Driving Tip – Private Coaching

Q: At what point should I be looking for private coaching instead of just regular HPDE instruction? When do I know I am ready? A:...

Corey Ruth

Corey Ruth Age:  38 Region: Texas Hometown:  Oak Leaf , Texas Racing Class:  Spec Iron, CMC and Mazda MX-5 Cup Sponsors: Winding Road Racing, Harris Hill Road, Foodcoaching.com, Cultivate Leadership Day Job: Corporate pilot Favorite Food: Anything from...

New Beginnings

The new year is always a lively time. Sure, most of us are still mired in the dead of winter and up to our...

NASA Southeast Spec E30 Racers Help S.C. Flood Victims

Because of massive rains early in October, severe flooding crippled several towns in eastern North and South Carolina. Columbia, S.C., was hit especially hard...

Media Day – NASA invited automotive journalists to Buttonwillow Raceway to drive the new...

Every media day begins with a morning briefing on whatever car is being launched, some details about the track, then orientation laps for people...

It’s All About The Journey

Ernest Hemingway wrote, “It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end.” I get...

Embracing The Near Win

A couple of things take place this time of year with regard to Speed News. One, we take the best features from the year...

The Driver and Handling – How to Tell When the Driver Is Causing the...

THE DRIVER Often overlooked as a handling factor, the driver is actually one of the biggest factors affecting handling balance. The driver influences weight transfer...

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