This is why you should wear a HANS device

A visual showing how your head and neck move during a crash without a HANS deviceIt stands for Head and Neck Support, and the HANS device is a vital piece of safety gear every race car driver should be using. The Motorsport Safety Foundation has put together a video showing exactly why you need to be wearing a HANS device when you’re out on the racetrack. A fire suit-wearing crash test dummy is belted into a seat with a proper…

Mika Häkkinen drives the McLaren F1 GTR Le Mans winner

Mika Häkkinen drives 1995 McLaren F1 GTR Le Mans winnerTwenty-three years after the #59 McLaren F1 GTR crossed the finish line in first place at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the car is back at the track. And McLaren put a legendary driver behind the wheel. Mika Häkkinen, former McLaren driver and 1998 and 1999 Formula 1 World Champion, climbed behind the wheel of the prestigious racer at Laguna Seca…

Lamborghini SC18, Mercedes-AMG GT R Pro, Kia K900: This Week’s Top Photos

Lamborghini SC18Lamborghini’s Squadra Corse motorsport department this week unveiled a one-off project dubbed the SC18. Commissioned by an individual customer, the wild track-oriented supercar is based on the Aventador SVJ and is powered by a 6.5-liter V-12 that produces 759 horsepower and 531 pound-feet of torque. Lamborghini also revealed plans for a new…