At its core, gasoline, whether made for regular road use or the race track, is just a mix of hydrocarbons combusted in an engine. The primary differences lie in additives, octane levels, and how the ...

It seems everyone has a story about a racing friend who had a racing friend that somehow got away with hiding a nitrous bottle or an extra fuel container with nitromethane-laced fuel that helped them ...

It's no secret that every component on a race car has a useful lifespan. Even if there is no wreck, most—like the frame and suspension components—will fatigue and crack over time simply from the ...

NASCAR Cup Series cars use a standard 18-gallon fuel tank — this capacity is set by NASCAR itself, and anyone participating in its races must comply with this regulation. This tank size is a bit ...

The modern F1 car is a technological and engineering marvel designed to compete in the very pinnacle of motorsport. However, with these cars, designers don't have free rein. They must all comply with ...

Mention cars that get barely 3 miles to a gallon and are built for speed rather than cleanliness, and images of gas-guzzling, pollution-belching environmental menaces burning leaded gasoline or nitro ...