Awesome Racing

A slow motion video of 2007 MotoGP world champion Casey Stoner pulling off one of the most thrilling, graceful yet under appreciated maneuvers in motorsports – cornering on a bike at high speed.

The first BMW designed for the German DTM racing circuit since the 1990s, this sexy beast will be powered by a 473hp V8, offering a top speed of 186mph and a 0-60 time of about 3 seconds.

Darius Kashabi is a sportbike champ, but he can zip around in a car too. A fact that we’re sure his mom will never forget after this drive around the famous Laguna Seca raceway in a Corvette Z06.

Looking more like something from an airplane cockpit than a race car, Microsoft’s new U-shaped motion controller is fully wireless, and offers rumble feedback as you hit bumps in the road.

When you’re racing a funny car down the drag strip, the steering wheel is one part of the car that’s not supposed to deploy. Maybe it got confused and thought it was the parachute?

Only 100 of these race-ready bikes will be made, powered by a fiery 185hp, 1190cc V-Twin engine. With a pricetag of $39,999, only serious racers need apply. Add $4k for the carbon-fiber edition.

Colin Furze, who built the world’s fastest mobility scooter, has pitted it against an airplane in this video. We recommend wearing a helmet if you’re going to fly down a runway at 70+ mph, though.

Keep track of the F1 season as your favorite racers zip and move around the world with these unofficial Formula 1 Grand Prix posters by JP Tierney. Each A2 digital print is hand-signed and dated.

On a Jalopnik post about what the site thinks is the best automotive commercial ever made, commenter Monsterajr shared this commemorative ad by Shell and Ferrari. Turn your speakers up.

We’re going to go out on a limb and guess that drifting like this on the streets of Russia is just as illegal as it is here in the States. That doesn’t make it look any less awesome. Still, leave it to the pros.

A collection of videographer Justin Shreeve’s footage from every Formula Drift competition he covered last year, plus some bonus behind the scenes. You can buy his racing videos here.

The latest trailer for MotorStorm: Apocalypse shows just how apocalyptic things can get in this game. The world is filled with collapsing buildings, disappearing roads and debris of all sizes.

The 2011 Indy 500 Festival Committee car has the 400hp V8 2SS equipment package, Brembo brakes, 20″ wheels, and center console auxiliary gauge package. 50 will be available for sale.

To celebrate the Atom’s 10th anniversary, Ariel teamed up with Mugen to create the Atom Mugen. The super-lightweight car has a 270hp Honda K20Z Type R engine, allowing it to go from 0-60 in 2.9s.

Porsche has revealed their latest concept, the 918 RSR. Combining racetrack technology with the GT3 R Hybrid, the 918 RSR uses a flywheel energy recovery system for added power and traction.

Freud said professional drivers race because deep inside they harbor a death wish. But racers don’t race because they want to die, they race because that’s when they feel alive.

Vin Diesel and Paul Walker lead a reunion of all-stars from every chapter of the F&F franchise for Fast Five; Dwayne Johnson joins returning favorites for this ultimate high-stakes race.

Few people are as aware of the value of time as professional racers. An inspiring montage of racing videos and quotes from legendary drivers like Ayrton Senna, Jackie Stewart, and Mika Häkkinen.

In a special closed event by Red Bull, top drift racer Rhys Millen slips and slides his way up the jaw-dropping serpentine highway in Serra do Rio do Rastro in Santa Catarina, Brazil.

If upon seeing the picture your mind quickly came up with “Indianapolis!”, then you’ll love Linear Edge. The company makes racing tracks made of laminated baltic birch plywood and Formica.

Just because you play as a cop in the upcoming Need for Speed Hot Pursuit doesn’t mean you can’t drive a cool car too. Check out some of the sweet police interceptors you can drive in this clip.

James-Michael Gregory Harlan has spent at least $3500 and 6000 hours building his wonderful 1/32 scale slot car race track, which he calls the White Lake Formula One Ring. More on his blog.

Race against the world’s best drivers in F1 2010, featuring all the teams, drivers and tracks of the 2010 FIA Formula One World Championship. Also has career and multiplayer modes.