Month: August 2022

Motorsport Series News Roundup for August 31, 2022

Motorsport Series News Roundup for August 31, 2022

This week in the Motorsport Series News Roundup features news on availability of the new Honda Civic Si race car, a new class in the Sports Car Championship Canada and more. Grassroots Motorsports reports that more turnkey Civic Si race cars are on the way. “A new Civic means a new Civic race car, and … Read more

The Business of Being a Race Driver for August 30, 2022

The Business of Being a Race Driver for August 30, 2022

This week The Business of Being a Race Driver features a whole bunch of tips and tools that should help make the business of being a race driver that much easier and more effective for you. There is everything from advice on how to create sponsored YouTube content to tips on how to speak out … Read more

Racecraft & Driver Development Roundup for August 29, 2022

Racecraft & Driver Development Roundup for August 29, 2022

This week’s Racecraft & Driver Development Roundup has a lot of great stuff including racecraft tips from Enzo Mucci, Ross Bentley, Scott Goodyear and Blayze, why sportscar racing is becoming more popular with junior drivers and the amazing advances in race car hand controls for disabled drivers. All this and much more! Racecraft Tips & … Read more

Sustainable Motorsport Roundup for August 27, 2022-Sounds Exciting!

Toyota Yaris H2

This week in the Sustainable Motorsport Roundup I am talking about sustainable racetracks, flax race car panels and throaty American muscle car sounds in an EV. I also bring you news of a hydrogen-powered rally car, whether F1 can be powered by hydrogen, my occasional columns Every Little Bit Counts and Getting to the Track … Read more

Business of Motorsport for August 26, 2022

Audi F1 Car

Once again the Business of Motorsport is bulging with news and developments in the world of racing. I cover everything from F1 developments with Audi, the exploding costs of F1 logistics, NASCAR’s improving TV numbers and issues with a controversial NASCAR sponsor. I also bring you the latest motorsport sponsorship deals, the business of running … Read more

Sim Racing and Esports News Roundup for August 25, 2022

Lamborghini Real Race Winner

This week in the Sim Racing and Esports News Roundup, I bring you news about the prize for winning Lamborghini’s Real Race, big news for Lewis Appiagyei, how to set up direct drive steering in iRacing and a video review of the G5 4250i D-BOX Sim Racing Motion System. In From virtual simulation to the … Read more

NIL, NFTs, DAOs and the Future of Driver Development: Opportunity Knocks

NIL, NFTs, DAOs and the Future of Driver Development: Opportunity Knocks

There are a number of developments in the sports world that have occurred in the last 1-2 years that will have a direct impact on how athletes can monetize their careers, and motorsport is no exception. From American college athletes now being able to control their NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) rights to athletes dropping NFTs … Read more

Motorsport Series News Roundup for August 24, 2022

Motorsport Series News Roundup for August 24, 2022

This week’s Motorsport Series News Roundup focuses on sports cars and touring cars. There is news of the new Acura ARX-06, future plans from Inter Europol, touring cars in the Middle East, a look at the driver categorization system and more. Sports Cars Acura have unveiled their ARX-06 LMDh car for the 2023 IMSA season. … Read more

The Business of Being a Race Driver for August 23, 2022-Learning From the Best

Business Meeting

The Business of Being a Race Driver is primarily concerned with tips and advice related to how a driver can acquire sponsorship, the costs involved in racing (both direct and ancillary) as well as showcasing drives that are available. It also looks at sponsorship from the sponsors’ perspective which is important for a driver to … Read more

Racecraft & Driver Development Roundup for August 22, 2022

Winfield School Car

This week’s Racecraft & Driver Development Roundup is absolutely packed. So much so that I had to pare it down and save some stuff for next week such is the volume of great tips and advice that I have compiled for all types of race drivers. In Racecraft Tips & Techniques there is everything from … Read more

Sustainable Motorsport Roundup for August 20, 2022-Next Generation Racing

NXT Gen Cup LRT NXT1 Race Car

This week in the Sustainable Motorsport Roundup I look at everything from a new concept for a more sustainable Formula 1 to an electric muscle car. Along the way I bring you details on the new F1 power unit, Brabham Automotive, the World eX Summit, green racing tires, sustainable luggage and more. So, let’s get … Read more

The Business of Motorsport For August 19, 2022-Return of a Legend

The Business of Motorsport For August 19, 2022

This week in The Business of Motorsport, I look at the return of Brabham, the future of Formula E, how Porsche and Audi’s involvement in F1 could change the motorsport ecosystem, the increasing value of a NASCAR franchise and more. I also take a look at the latest motorsport sponsorship news, how various teams are … Read more

Sim Racing and Esports News Roundup for August 18, 2022

Sim Racing and Esports News Roundup for August 18, 2022

This week in the Sim Racing and Esports News Roundup I bring you tips from yet another sim racer who has transitioned to the real thing, details on the eSports component of this year’s Motorsport Games, a summer sale at iRacing, dirt racing on consoles and more. Fitzroy Motor has a great article from sim … Read more

A Selection of Race and Road Cars for Sale in the Motorsport Prospects Marketplace for August 17, 2022

Frissbee Center-Seat Can-Am of Al Unser Jr / Galles Racing

Here are this week’s selections of Race & Road Cars for Sale in the Motorsport Prospects Marketplace in partnership with Racing Edge. This week I am featuring the following 4 race cars and 2 road cars. Frissbee Center-Seat Can-Am Here is a rare opportunity to purchase and drive a very historic Frissbee Center-Seat Can-Am car! … Read more

Motorsport Series News Roundup for August 17, 2022

Motorsport Series News Roundup for August 17, 2022

This week’s Motorsport Series News Roundup has a bit of an old school vibe as I talk about new race cars from Porsche and Maserati as well as La Carrera Panamericana. I also look at Radicals in the Philippines, the return of the Australian Formula Ford festival, details on the new Toyota GR Cup, FIA … Read more

The Business of Being a Race Driver for August 16, 2022

The Business of Being a Race Driver for August 16, 2022

This week in The Business of Being a Race Driver, I bring you more curated tips and advice on how you can get the funding you need to race the way you want to race. There is advice on selling sponsored products on social media, a guide to motorsport sponsorship, dealing with sponsor bullies and … Read more

Racecraft & Driver Development Roundup for August 15, 2022

Racecraft & Driver Development Roundup for August 15, 2022

In this week’s Racecraft & Driver Development Roundup I have some great information that you can use both on and off the track. In Racecraft there is advice on adapting to low-grip tracks, going quicker and not just faster, tire slip angle explained, trail braking, mental preparation and more. In Driver Development I have news … Read more

Sustainable Motorsport Roundup for August 13, 2022-Saying Goodbye to Gen2

Sustainable Motorsport Roundup for August 13, 2022

This week in the Sustainable Motorsport Roundup we say goodbye to Formula E’s Gen2 car, I talk about Silverstone’s green energy plans, details on the World eX Summit, a fan car revolution that could change F1, alternatives to carbon fibre in motorsport, a hydrogen-powered rally car and more. Sustainable Motorsport News When I read the … Read more

Business of Motorsport for August 12, 2022-Lessons From the Piranha Club

Eddie Jordan and Michael Schumacher

A few weeks ago, the Business of Motorsport brought you Tales from the Piranha Club. This week starts off with a few lessons from the same infamous “Piranha Club” where tales of competing contracts, broken promises and midnight deadlines abound. I also look at F1’s record second quarter results, Supercars boardroom news, Formula E’s formula … Read more