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RACER SPECIAL: Bernstein goes solo

No longer driving for his storied father, Brandon Bernstein is learning life as a hired gun in the NHRA.
 

RACER SPECIAL: Rejuvenating Junior

Much was expected when Earnhardt joined NASCAR's most elite team, but precious little has been delivered so far. Are times changing, though?
 

RACER SPECIAL: IndyCar's Magnificent Seven

, Robin Miller, Jeff Olson

While the number of IndyCar race winners could hit double figures in 2012, we have pared down the list of potential champions to a mere seven...
 

RACER SPECIAL: Why Kimi Raikkonen has more to prove

What has brought Kimi Raikkonen back to F1? He says that after a couple of years in rallying he realized he missed the thrill of wheel-to-wheel racing, but it's unlikely to be as simple as that.
 

RACER SPECIAL: Lotus - The Little Engine that Could

All involved in the Lotus IndyCar project have a mountain to climb taking on Chevrolet and Honda - but all of them think they can.
 

RACER SPECIAL: Can Penske turn 2 into 1 in NASCAR?

Its driver, Brad Keselowski, believes so, and a regrouped Penske Racing has a new harmony and genuine confidence.
 

RACER SPECIAL: JR Hildebrand - an armed force

JR Hildebrand is confident that in 2012 he carries the National Guard colors into IndyCar battle fully equipped to take on the big guns.
 

RACER SPECIAL: NASCAR Sprint Cup Season Preview

There were some startling results in last year's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, but can we expect more of the same in 2012? It's too close to call.
 

RACER SPECIAL: Force India's heir supply

Force India isn't a Mercedes-Benz junior team, yet Nico Hulkenberg and Paul di Resta are surely on their way to three-pointed stardom.
 

RACER SPECIAL: GAINSCO's gains and losses at Daytona

GAINSCO/Stallings' run in the 50th Rolex 24 at Daytona was a disaster in terms of the result, but there were positive aspects that give hope for the near future.
 

RACER SPECIAL: Alonso puts it all on red

Adam Cooper

Has Fernando Alonso taken a reckless gamble by committing to Ferrari through 2017? Or is the Prancing Horse finally ready to fight the Red Bulls?
 

RACER SPECIAL: Updating Dario's status

With four IndyCar titles and 30 wins on his résumé, where does Dario Franchitti rank in history? Don't ask the man himself...
 

RACER SPECIAL: John Force starts fresh

After a Funny Car season to forget, John Force Racing has rung the changes and comes out swinging in 2012.
 

RACER SPECIAL: Tony Stewart's champion style

Although an outsider at the start of the Chase, Tony Stewart went on to prove he was the only deserving winner of the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.
 

RACER SPECIAL: Cadillac's boomerang effect

Cadillac returned to World Challenge racing with a mountain to climb, and reaching Victory Lane last season was a first waypoint. In 2012, however, GM is aiming for the summit.
 

RACER SPECIAL: Cadillac's wedge between worlds

With its distinctive shape and combination of extreme performance and luxury, the Cadillac CTS-V Coupe won JR Hildebrand's heart.
 

RACER SPECIAL: Up in the air with Conor Daly...for 70,000 miles!

One of our RACER.com bloggers on the most educational year a junior racer could have.
 

RACER SPECIAL: Del Worsham's high goodbye

Photos by Marc Gewertz

Del Worsham had decided to retire from driving anyway, but the 33rd and final nitro win of his career yielded his first NHRA championship and the second straight for Al-Anabi Racing.
 

RACER SPECIAL: A sports car named Desire

, Gary Watkins & Tony DiZinno

...Or several, in fact. Some of sports car racing's stars pick the cars they wish they could have driven.
 

RACER SPECIAL: IndyCar's oval puzzle

The IZOD IndyCar Series is going through a period of self-examination as it discusses how to improve safety on the circuits that made it famous. Here are five insiders' views of what to do next.
 

RACER SPECIAL: F1's life on the edge

Perfecting a Formula 1 car's balance has become an ever more complex process as the operational parameters have become increasingly narrow.
 

RACER SPECIAL: Whatever happened to Denny Hamlin?

Nearly won the title in 2010, nearly didn't make the Chase in 2011, and the reason why is complex.
 

RACER SPECIAL: Marco Andretti - "I'm here to win, that's it"

Marco Andretti has always been a polarizing figure, but he's not bothered. His primary purpose is clear.
 

RACER SPECIAL: Why Bruno Senna's more than just a name

Bruno Senna is not the second coming of his uncle Ayrton, but he's reached F1 not because of his name but despite it.
 

RACER SPECIAL: Danica's IndyCar legacy

How good was she, how much will IndyCar miss her and why is she digging up her roots and switching to NASCAR?
 

RACER SPECIAL: Danica Patrick's major move

Danica Patrick starts her full-time NASCAR conversion with the stars of the sport wishing her the best...but preparing her for one of racing's biggest culture shocks.
 

RACER SPECIAL: Josef Newgarden, America's next IndyCar hope

Fast, smart, eloquent and American: the 2011 Firestone Indy Lights champion is on the crest of open-wheel racing's new wave of junior talent.
 

RACER SPECIAL: Ganassi pulls ahead

John Oreovicz

Again it was close, but again, for a fourth straight year, Target Chip Ganassi Racing beat Team Penske to the IZOD IndyCar Series crown.
 

RACER SPECIAL: NASCAR's fuel-mileage controversy

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races in 2011 have often been decided by who doesn't "stand on the gas."
 

RACER SPECIAL: Dyson cleans up

Dyson Racing won the American Le Mans Series title after a long, hard battle. So what's on its agenda for 2012?
 

RACER SPECIAL: Dan Wheldon, Lionheart

The IndyCar community has lost a great friend but, as Robin Miler relates, don't overlook Dan Wheldon's remarkable abilities in a racecar.
 

RACER SPECIAL: Formula 1 champions against the odds

It's rare for a driver to win the F1 World Championship without using the best car, but on the few occasions when it's been achieved, there's been a wide variety of explanations.
 

RACER SPECIAL: Vettel, best of the best?

The races may be close but the results haven't been, so what's behind Sebastian Vettel's run of Formula 1 domination?
 

RACER SPECIAL: Temporary urgency for IndyCar's super-subs

While a handful of outings is better than none at all, life on the IZOD IndyCar Series substitutes bench is frustrating, especially when you're desperate to earn a full-time ride.
 

RACER SPECIAL: Lizard's tale

It's not been a vintage season for Flying Lizard Motorsports, but the veteran ALMS squad finished fast.
 

RACER SPECIAL: Hildebrand's got the gift

Panther Racing has seen something more than just talent in its rookie, JR Hildebrand. His reward for the shining example he sets was a shining example of his dream car.
 

RACER SPECIAL: Sports car racing's new world order

Sports car racing is about to get the world championship it deserves. But is it good news for all?
 

RACER SPECIAL: Whither Lewis Hamilton?

Lewis Hamilton is the prodigal son at McLaren, but he is pondering whether the grass could be greener elsewhere.
 

RACER SPECIAL: IndyCar's Duopoly

The IZOD IndyCar Series has again distilled down to Dario Franchitti versus Will Power, for some obvious and some not so obvious reasons.
 

RACER SPECIAL: Cruz Pedregon's do-it-yourself program

Cruz Pedregon has defied the odds and his pared-to-the-bone operation is heading for the NHRA Countdown.
 

RACER SPECIAL: Simona De Silvestro - tough enough

She crashed, admitted fear and survived a confidence wobble. Now she's recovering and driving fast.
 

RACER SPECIAL: Mini's Big Idea

Mini's World Rally program is not just a branding exercise, but a genuine attempt to reconjure the old magic.
 

RACER SPECIAL: Balancing the IndyCar schedule

Short ovals, road courses, superspeedway, street courses.... Has IndyCar got the right blend?
 

RACER SPECIAL: SunTrust rising

SunTrust Racing has the quickest car in Grand-Am, and now the team is starting to take advantage of that pace.
 

RACER SPECIAL: Blowing hot air over F1 diffusers

Why was there a fight about diffusers and why were rules changed, then changed back in the space of a month in the middle of the Formula 1 season?
 

RACER SPECIAL: Tony Kanaan, IndyCar's prize fighter

John Oreovicz

The 2011 IZOD IndyCar Series has seen Tony Kanaan at his combative best, but his indomitable spirit was revealed even before the season started.
 

RACER SPECIAL: Mike Neff's double duty

He tunes, he drives, he wins. Funny Car title contender Mike Neff might just be the busiest man in drag racing.
 

RACER SPECIAL: The retooling of Richard Petty Motorsports

Richard Petty Motorsports runs just two cars, and its Fords can't regularly match Jack Roush's. But at least in 2011 there's real hope.
 

RACER SPECIAL: Why Newman/Haas works

Oriol Servia and James Hinchcliffe are both leading and benefiting from the 2011 revival of Newman/Haas Racing.
 

RACER2RACER: Bryan Herta talks to Al Unser Jr.

The Indy ace recalls the Month of May that changed everything for him, among other stories.
 

RACER ROAD TEST: Oriol Servia drives Porsche's Carrera GTS

There's no way a Guards Red Carrera GTS is camouflaged anywhere, but the Porsche has a few tricks to blend in as Oriol Servia discovers.
 

RACER SPECIAL: Is this the most talented F1 grid ever?

Jackie Stewart thinks so...but we're not so sure.
 

RACER SPECIAL: Is Williams beyond hope?

The Williams F1 team has been tail-spinning for many years, but Rubens Barrichello's prayers may yet be answered.
 

RACER SPECIAL: Not funny any more

Adapting from Funny Cars to Top Fuel dragsters is supposed to take time, and yet Del Worsham won three of 2011's first five NHRA races.
 

RACER SPECIAL: Wheldon's wild ride

Dan Wheldon led less than a lap in this year's Indianapolis 500, but scored his second win at the Speedway. Yet he, team owner Bryan Herta and their former teammates can reflect on a well-deserved victory.
 

RACER SPECIAL: Mile's better

, Images by Russ Lake

The best drivers in IndyCar racing should be thrilled that the Milwaukee Mile is back on the schedule. Here's why...
 

RACER SPECIAL: JR Hildebrand road-tests the Camaro SS

Indy 500 rookie JR Hildebrand gives the 2011 Indy 500-pacing Camaro SS Convertible a road workout.
 

RACER2RACER: Bryan Herta talks with Bobby Rahal

"Bobby Rahal is different. At least among racecar drivers. And I do mean that in the best possible way. I know him better than anyone I've talked to for Racer2Racer; after all, I drove for him for four years in IndyCars."
 

RACER SPECIAL: Dario Franchitti's Indy master class

Indianapolis Motor Speedway is racing's enigma wrapped in a riddle surrounded by mystery. Let a two-time Indy 500 winner explain some of its secrets.
 

RACER SPECIAL: Antron Brown's forward thrust

Antron Brown is done with sidesteps, so after his (unusually) settled off-season, he bolted off the line.
 

RACER SPECIAL: Kevin Harvick's perfect 10

This year is the 10th anniversary of much that's good and successful in Kevin Harvick's life. Now he's trying to cap it with the Sprint Cup crown.
 

RACER SPECIAL: Michele Alboreto remembered

Michele Alboreto won in Formula 1 and sports cars, but his legacy as one of the good guys is greater still.
 

RACER SPECIAL: F1 turn-styles

Formula 1 drivers' cornering techniques vary markedly while achieving very similar lap times. How and why is fascinating.
 

RACER SPECIAL: Ferrari's two-horse race for the ALMS

The battle between Ferrari's successful, aging thoroughbred, the F430 GT, and its untamed new colt, the F458 Italia, has already become an intriguing sub-plot in GT racing in 2011.
 

RACER SPECIAL: Jeff Gordon's Drive for five comes alive

Jeff Gordon hasn't been this competitive since 2007, as the reshuffle of drivers and crew chiefs at Hendrick Motorsports starts reaping dividends.
 

RACER SPECIAL: Busch and the Tree

Penske's NASCAR star Kurt Busch indulged another motorsports passion in Gainesville when he made his NHRA Pro Stock debut.
 

Helio's column: Change is good for all of us

"If you've known me for long, you know I'm comfortable with change. In fact, I thrive on it."
 

RACER SPECIAL: Andretti's four as one?

Andretti Autosport's 2011 drivers don't need to jell like they did in the team's great years. But what everyone needs from each other is consistency - in every area.
 

RACER SPECIAL: IZOD IndyCar Series season preview

The most versatile racecar drivers in the world are going to face new challenges in 2011, so who will shine like stars?
 

RACER SPECIAL: Affinity and beyond at McLaren

In Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button, McLaren may have formed the ideal combo of talents and character traits.
 

RACER SPECIAL: How to drive like Kyle

Whichever NASCAR series you watch - Sprint Cup, Nationwide or Camping World Truck - you expect to see Kyle Busch near the front. The similarities between them end there.
 

RACER SPECIAL: Zero tolerance at Team Penske

For Team Penske, the big picture is all about perfecting small details and ending Target Chip Ganassi Racing's run of IndyCar titles. Retaining a three-car lineup, against the odds, can only help.
 

RACER SPECIAL: American Le Mans Series season preview

The lineup for Sebring is stunning, but the American Le Mans Series needs to attract more full-time prototype entries for 2011.
 

RACER SPECIAL: Take two for Spencer Massey

After a year on the sidelines, he's back in one of the best seats in NHRA Top Fuel drag racing.
 

RACER SPECIAL: Inside the retooled Corvette Racing

The Corvette C6.R, the team that runs it and the guys who drive it are all ready to make up for a disappointing 2010.
 

RACER SPECIAL: Inside Target Chip Ganassi Racing's team chemistry

Team chemistry isn't essential...but it could be why Scott Dixon and Dario Franchitti have won the last three IZOD IndyCar Series titles.
 

RACER SPECIAL: Dale Earnhardt, 10 years gone

On the 10th anniversary of Dale Earnhardt's death, a look at what makes the man and the racer still so sorely missed.
 

RACER SPECIAL: Jack in the saddle

Jack Beckman is NHRA Funny Car's perennial title contender. Now it's time for him to seal the deal
 

RACER Special: F1 2011 part 2: Hope, glory and blind faith

Red Bull Racing won't have HRT breathing down its neck any time soon. But somewhere between these extremes, look for some subtle - and some less subtle - shifts in power.
 

RACER Special: F1 2011 - setting the stage

With movable rear wings and new tire compounds adding uncertainty to the mix that brought us F1's closest title battle, 2011 could see a thrilling battle for F1 supremacy.
 

INSIGHT: Flying Lizard's flying visit

Flying Lizard Motorsports is one of GT racing's legendary teams, but its first crack at Daytona Prototypes in the Rolex 24 still exceeded all expectations.
 

INSIGHT: NASCAR Sprint Cup season preview

NASCAR has changed the points system and tweaked the Chase format. Team owners have adjusted their personnel lineups. Drivers believe they can take on Jimmie Johnson. So how much difference will we really see?
 

INSIGHT: How to beat Larry Dixon

Is that even possible, given his 2010 dominance? Perhaps unsurprisingly, Larry's fiercest rivals believe so.
 

RACER SPECIAL: J.R. Hildebrand tests the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG

Mercedes-Benz's startling new take on the gullwing theme of the legendary 300SL impressed RACER staff. But can the SLS handle the demands of a real driver? We asked rookie IndyCar driver J.R. Hildebrand to put it through its paces.
 

RACER SPECIAL: Roush right way up

But can Roush Fenway Racing carry its end-of-2010 momentum into the new season? That's the question Ford's legendary team wants answers to.
 

RACER SPECIAL: The best Newey releases

Adrian Newey is the best Formula 1 designer of his generation, and arguably has been for the past two decades. Starting with last year's World Championship winner, we pick his five biggest hits.
 

RACER SPECIAL: America's got (open-wheel) talent

The Mazda Road to Indy program has been initiated at an auspicious time for U.S. open-wheel racing talent. So which aces will emerge from the pack in 2011?
 

RACER EXCLUSIVE Graham Rahal: Hell freezes over

An American ace has a championship-caliber ride in the IZOD IndyCar Series! So how quickly can Graham Rahal and Ganassi's new team fulfill their huge potential?
 

SPECIAL: The Racing Bucket List

Race fans are spoiled for choice when it comes to unique experiences, be they events to attend, memorabilia to purchase or heroes to meet. So much to do, so little time - so get planning!
 

Welcome Back

The return of Lotus and Chevrolet to the IZOD IndyCar Series is recognized as a new dawn for U.S. open-wheel racing. So what are the implications for those already with skin in the game?
 

Reputations Gained and on the Wane

Perceptions of Mercedes F1 Teammates Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg shifted in opposite directions in 2010.
 

Another One Crossed Off

For John Force, NHRA Funny Car title No. 15 is a big deal - but it's not the final item on his drag racing to-do list.
 

Chasing the Champ

Denny Hamlin and Kevin Harvick had breakout years, but it wasn't quite enough to usurp the steamroller that is Jimmie Johnson.
 

Along Came a Spyder

By Gary Watkins

After five spectacular years of competition, the Porsche RS Spyder's frontline career is over.
 

35 Years of Training

By Carl Lopez

The Skip Barber Racing School changed the way racing careers are made.
 

A Formula Fit for Fun

Honda's new engine for the venerable Formula F class is gaining converts.
 

RACER2RACER: Johnny Rutherford

Bryan Herta talks with Lone Star J.R.
 

FANTASTIC FIVE

Incredibly, with just two rounds to go, five drivers and three cars were still fighting for the Formula 1 World Championship. Each took a hugely varied patch to get there.
 

TALKING POINTS

Championship point variations can make or break a title race, but the pros and cons are debatable.
 

CHIP'S GREATEST YEAR

If you thought Dario Franchitti had a great year in IndyCars, that was just one part in a trilogy of triumph for Chip Ganassi in 2010.
 

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