Preston Lerner
Contributing Editor
The Sheer Terror of a 250 MPH Crash on Ice
Kurt Anderson rocketed from zero to 241 mph in about two seconds. Then, so close to the goal of 248 mph, Anderson went from “Oh, yeah!” to “Oh shit!” in a single heartbeat.
This Utah Shop Keeps Your JDM Dream Cars Alive
Eric Bizek built a business around keeping Japan's carbureted legends running.
How Red Bull Pissed Off a Generation of Athletes
Twenty years ago, the world's largest energy-drink company tried to transform the path to Formula 1. The result pissed off drivers and ended careers.
The Problem With Driver Ratings
Classifying sports-car drivers as Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze solves one problem while creating another.
Alex Zanardi Can't Be Broken
Racing's toughest competitor faces a new challenge: Daytona.
How Donuts After a Race Win Became a Tradition
The celebration Alex Zanardi started was nearly banned after the first time it was started.
First Drive: 2019 Acura NSX
Finessing the most underrated of supercars.
The Father of International GT Racing Doesn't Have the Background You'd Expect
Stéphane Ratel started GT3 racing. But he is not a lifelong racer.
A GoFundMe to Help Ailing Custom Car Icon Gene Winfield Just Raised $98,000
The legend of the custom car world broke a hip in Finland and can't fly back on a commercial flight.
What Makes Singer and Williams's Reimagined 911 So Wild
This is the story of the Dynamics and Lightweighting Study, a radically modified air-cooled 911 with 500 horsepower from an engine Porsche never endeavored to build.
What It Takes To Make Cars Fit for Movies
There's carnage behind the limelight.
The Mad Genius Behind Some of the Most Amazing Race Cars
Profane, profound, and proud of it: Larry Holt is the engineering wizard behind a billion-dollar automotive empire.
Michael Schumacher's Greatest Race
When Schumacher conquered the rain and a garbage car to win by an eternity.
Meet the Man Behind the Voice of Sports Car Racing
Superfan, commentator, entertainment: John Hindhaugh is the force behind radio Le Mans.
Ten Moments that Transformed Motorsports in the Last 70 Years
Turning points.
Can Racing Survive the 21st Century?
Is traditional motorsport equipped to face the future? Or will it be left on the sidelines by a fan base that’s moved on?
Josef Newgarden: Star Power
The Trials and Tribulations of an All American Team at Le Mans
The American Keating Motorsports team ran an American Riley chassis at the endurance classic last week, with their share of issues. We checked in throughout the race to see just how hard Le Mans can be.
Meet the People Who Make Races Happen
You all know the drivers, but there are plenty more heroes behind the scenes.
First Drive: 2017 BMW M760i xDrive
When twelve goes into seven and the remainder is amazing.