Originally published November 10, 2022. Last updated January 29, 2025.
While HPDE is a hobby for most drivers, some want to go further. Pursuing a career in the racing industry and making it all the way to the starting line of the Rolex 24 at Daytona isn’t going to be easy. But that doesn’t mean you can’t advance beyond practicing on a skid
Originally published May 26, 2022. Last updated January 13, 2025.
When you first start participating in HPDE events, you’ll discover what may seem like a new language. Like many things, motorsports has its own lingo. This handy motorsports glossary of terms will help you learn key definitions as you get started and advance in HPDE. Plus, you can always refer back to it
Originally published July 12, 2019. Last updated October 22, 2024.
The off-season is traditionally a time when motorsports enthusiasts take a break from track activities. That can be a healthy way to rest and recuperate. You could also use the off season to destress about any personal plateaus or frustrations and generally avoid burnout. Then, you can return next season fresh and excited
Originally published July 12, 2019. Last updated September 5, 2024.
Scrolling through Instagram. Flipping through Facebook. Binge-watching your favorite creators on YouTube. Social media is an amazing tool, letting you tag along on your favorite accounts’ motorsports adventures from the comfort of home.
It’s inspiring to see passionate drivers taking laps in well-used classics, and testing out the latest and greatest builds and models.
Originally published November 29, 2021. Last updated August 30, 2024.
“What to pack?” may be the eternal question. Whether you’re going on vacation, a business trip or to your first-ever HPDE event, it’s hard to know what to bring and you’re bound to forget something you need.
But there’s one trick that works just as well for HPDE events as for any other trip
Since 1968, the track at Brainerd International Raceway has been a central fixture in Upper Midwest motorsports. The facility boasts some 800 acres, just northwest of the city of Brainerd, Minnesota, along the south side of North Long Lake, and only 2.5 hours from Duluth and Saint Paul. Brainerd is home to the 2.5-mile, 13-turn Competition Road Course and the 3.1-mile, 10-turn
Since opening in 2008, New Jersey Motorsports Park has become one of motorsports enthusiasts’ favorite tracks on the East Coast. The 500-acre facility is located about an hour south of Philadelphia, in Millville, New Jersey, next door to a historic WWII airfield. With its unique circuit design, both the 2.25-mile, 13-turn Thunderbolt Raceway and the 1.9-mile, 10-turn Lightning Raceway can be operated
Summer is a great time for a trip to one of the many great car museums across the country. These are 10 of our favorites.
Location: Los Angeles, California
Number of Cars: 300+
Special Exhibit: Cars of Film and Television – Features iconic vehicles from movies and shows.
Most Interesting Vehicle: Thelma and Louise Thunderbird
The Petersen Automotive Museum is one of the world’s largest automobile
Since opening in 2003, Barber Motorsports Park has become one of the premier racing circuits in the world and a favorite of HPDE enthusiasts in the southeastern United States. The 880-acre park is located just east of Birmingham, Alabama, right next door to the Barber Vintage Motorsport Museum. The 2.38-mile, 16-turn, clockwise course is challenging and compact, with a number of elevation
It’s winter again for much of the country, which means most tracks aren’t holding HPDE events. But other options exist. Sim racing is great fun and can help keep your mind and reflexes sharp during the off-season.
If you’re not familiar with sim racing as a sport, read on to learn more. We answer many of your sim racing questions, including how sim