An Amazing Video Documentary - "Grand Prix: The Killer Years"

 
Grand Prix: The Killer Years
In the 60s and early 70s it was common for Grand Prix drivers to be killed while racing, often televised for millions to see. Mechanical failure, lethal track design, fire and incompetence snuffed out dozens of young drivers. They had become almost expendable as eager young wannabes queued up at the top teams' gates waiting to take their place.

This is the story of when Grand Prix was out of control.

Featuring many famous drivers including three times world champion Sir Jackie Stewart OBE, twice world champion Emerson Fittipaldi and John Surtees OBE, this exciting but shocking film explores how Grand Prix drivers grew sick of their closest friends being killed and finally took control of their destiny.

After much waste of life, the prestigious Belgian and German Grands Prix would be boycotted, with drivers insisting that safety be put first. But it would be a long and painful time before anything would change, and a lot of talented young men would be cut down in their prime.

This is their story.

17yr old Taylor Ferns Heads West for Late Season USAC Midget Events

By Ferns Racing PR 
SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MI | Nov. 13, 2013 - It’s been over a month since Taylor Ferns last raced, and she is chomping at the bit to return to the track. That wait will come to an end this week as she travels to the desert of the southwest to compete in the famed Western World Championships at Canyon Speedway Park in Peoria, Ariz., with the Honda USAC National Midget Series Dirt Championship.

Randy Weaver Captures SRRS Late Model Victory at Boyd's

Ringgold, GA | Nov 14, 2013 - 32 super late models signed in at Boyd's Speedway for the 1st annual SRRS Harvest 100.  Mike Weeks would set fast time for the evening which would put him into the SRRS Quick Dash. Brandon Kinzer would draw the first place starting position in the Quick Dash and sailed to a DASH victory that set him on the pole for the $3,000 to win event.

Dewease To Pilot the Dietz No. 14 Sprint in 2014

by Petersen Media 
Fayetteville, PA | Nov. 14, 2013 - Lance Dewease is pleased to announce that he has come to terms with Scott and Chris Dietz to pilot their C.C. Dietz Builders/Hess Ornamental Iron No. 14 machine in Pennsylvania in the 2014 season.

“I am very excited and thankful for the opportunity to drive for the Dietz’s,” Dewease said. “2013 was a rough year performance wise, and I am hoping we can put together a great year together.”

VIDEO:: WHITE WINS $4K LOANMART STREET STOCK TURKEY BOWL AT PERRIS

video by Loudpedal
Perris, CA | Nov. 10, 2013 - Linny White claimed the the $4,000.00 to win 30-lap main event on night #2 of the 2nd Annual LoanMart Street Stock Turkey Bowl at Perris Auto Speedway. 

A-Main Finish:
1. Linny White – Colton, CA
2. Andy Boekman – Sac City, IA
3. Sean Estes – Riverside, CA

It’s Official!! TK To Run Full World Of Outlaws Schedule in 2014

 by Petersen Media
Fresno, CA | Nov. 13, 2013 - After putting up fulltime World of Outlaw numbers in 2013 while only running a part-time schedule, Tim Kaeding, and Roth Motorsports are very excited to announce that they will again be on the road in 2014, but will in fact go after the 2014 World of Outlaw STP Sprint Car series championship.

“I am very thankful for this opportunity that I have been given by the entire Roth Family, and team,” Kaeding said. “It’s been a life long dream of mine to run full time with the World of Outlaws, and this is a life changing moment for me.”

USMTS Modifieds invade Royal Purple Raceway this week for 7th Annual Lecolift Texas Winter Nationals

BAYTOWN, TX | Nov. 13, 2013 - In just a few days, the biggest names in dirt modified racing will invade the Royal Purple Raceway in Baytown, Texas, to battle in the season-ending blockbuster for the United States Modified Touring Series.

Set for Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 14-16, the 7th Annual Lecolift Texas Winter Nationals presented by 4s Motorsports will once again draw more than 100 top guns from at least a dozen states, with all of them converging on the state-of-the-art 3/8-mile high-banked clay oval looking for their share of more than $50,000 in prize money.