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Baja 1000: A Joy in the Dirt - Auto Racing

Since 1967, off-road enthusiasts have been converging in northern Baja Mexico to partake in the legendary Baja 1000. A race that covers a 1000 miles of rugged terrain from Ensenada to La Paz in the south. For many this weekend in November is the highlight of the off-road racing season and the winner reaches legendary status by crossing the finish line with the fastest time.

Discover Muscle Cars at Auto Racing

Between 1960 and 1972 Detroit created a class of amazing performance machines by placing large engines in smaller cars. The American Muscle Car was born and was celebrated in popular youth culture, inspiring Top 40 hits like The Beach Boys "409", Jan & Dean's "Little Old Lady from Pasadena" and The Ripcords' "GTO".

The Snake: Don Prudhomme - Auto Racing

One of the first hot wheel cars that I remember owning was a replica of "The Snake" funny car. The real car was driven by Don "The Snake" Prudhomme the first man to ever pass the 250 M.P.H mark in a funny car. Now that my friends is fast. Faster than any of us would every imagine trying to accomplish, but than "The Snake" is not us. He is truly a man that was built for speed.

NASCAR cars: it's all in the body - Auto Racing

A lot of racecar enthusiasts consider NASCAR to be F1's bastard cousin. So many differences in the design and maneuverability of the cars, the attitude of the races and drivers. But any NASCAR fan will tell you that the cars themselves demonstrate a rare form of workmanship that is fast disappearing from the auto-racing.

The Daytona 500 - Auto Racing

The most exciting race for car lovers is the Daytona 500. Starting with the first race in 1959, the excitement has never waned. With that first race the achievement of excellence was cemented for the entire racing community. This is the race that makes legends out of everyone who crosses the finish line first. The winner of the first 500 was Lee Petty, the patriarch of the famous racing family. The race was so close that it took three days after the raced had finished for a winner to be declared by photo. Lee Petty's car edged Johnny Beauchamp by a mere two feet.

From Go-Carts to Race Cars: a Look at F1's Michael Schumacher

He may be F1's most successfull driver, but that doesn't mean the 2006 Formula One season is any easier for him. Michael Schumacher has come a long way from his first cart race at age five, to his current number 5 position in the 2006 F1 standings. From the time he became German Junior Champion in 1984, anyone associated with racing knew Schumacher had the gifts to really make an impact on the sport.