Joe Cooksey

Real gamers are not really a choosy bunch. They will play any title from any game genre without too much prodding. While they enjoy most of the games that are available in the market, the truth is there will always be games that are special to their hearts. If you ask gamers around, there's one type of game that will always be part of their playlist. Racing games will always be very popular for gamers even if the most sought after games are from different genre. Most gamers play car racing games to satisfy their need for speed. The great thing about this game genre is that you can gauge how good you are in controlling your car of choice. You can test your skills by going head to head[..]

German premier automotive maker BMW continues to maintain its hold as the top selling luxury auto brand in the world. Battling with archrival Mercedes-Benz year in and year out for the highest laurels, BMW continues to constantly tweak its existing line and add new vehicles to its line in a bid to stimulate and strengthen customer interest. One area where BMW has found much of its recent success is with its race car inspired line of vehicles, the M Series. Since 1979 various Motorsports [M} tags have been affixed to vehicles that have been developed by the BMW Motorsports division, including the BMW M3 a car based on BMW's popular 3 Series. Today, BMW engineers are hard at work on[..]

A kids race car bed might be just what your little car enthusiast needs to get him and keep him in his bed at night. All parents have seen it before. Their child fears the boogeyman, the shadows on the wall and monsters under the bed are going to get him. So, he tiptoes into your room and spends the rest of his night in his parents' safety. But as he grows, this rerun gets old, and you wish to spend just one night without a little hand or foot in your face. Make a child's favorite fantasy come to life with a bed. A car lover's imagination can run wild with a kids race car bed. Your little automobile aficionado can win NASCAR races, speedily drive from evil villains and do flips and[..]

Many of us have problems with our driving. Not all of us are born perfect. We all have flaws and what better way to correct them than by playing race car games online. According to surveys conducted, it has been proved that playing car games can actually help you improve your driving skills. Apart from that you also get to experience the thrill and excitement that comes with this sport. Why Car Racing? This question keeps revolving in the mind of many people, especially women. Generally women find such sports boring but in reality it is one of the most exciting sports in the world. These games not only keep you alert, but you get to learn a lot of exciting stuff too. Car racing games[..]

Kids race car beds really help boys to sleep in their bed through the night. No, the bed is not some sort of magical amulet. It’s merely a means to an end, the end of a familiar scene. Parents know the scene all too well. Their son is scared of the monsters hiding under the bed and the shadows on the wall. So he tiptoes down the hallway to your room, where he spends the rest of the dark night in his parents’ safe bed. But this rerun gets old as he gets older. A new episode where a little foot is not in your face would be great. Make your boy’s fantasy become a reality with a kids race car bed. Encourage his imagination with this kind of bed. Your automobile aficionado can become[..]

Driving vehicles have always been an exciting activity any person can get addicted to. Driving fast, is also one of the reasons why so many hobbyists are hooked to car racing. Driving a remote controlled car, however, is not as same as driving an actual car or being in one. Aside from the fact that it is much smaller in size, RC cars are manipulated by remote controls obviously. Still, many people have come to enjoy driving RC cars as a hobby. Regardless of its size, RC cars do need attention. This means, proper care, maintenance and tune-ups should be regularly done to help lengthen the life of a RC car. Racing is another part of the excitement when you are a hobbyist for RC cars or RC[..]

There are many types of racing and can be categorized as follows: (1) Rally Racing: Rallying involves racing in off-road areas where general people don't drive their vehicles. The drivers and the co-drivers rally at some point and then leave the place at regular intervals to reach a particular point. The drivers and their co-drivers can explore the track beforehand in order to have a better idea of the roads. The co-drivers help the drivers to choose the best possible way to reach the destination. World Rally Championship is the most popular championship in this type of race. (2) Single-seater Racing: This is one of the most famous motor sports and involves a lot of specially designed[..]

NASCAR racing is a big sport that adults and children alike enjoy watching. Kids everywhere dream about driving one of these race cars themselves. Kids of all ages will enjoy doing a craft that has to do with NASCAR racing. Here is a very fun project for all kids who want their own racing car. The supplies that you will need to do this NASCAR racing craft are: Empty potato chip canisters (Pringles) Construction Paper (white, black, red and blue) Tacky white glue Glue stick Black and red fine line markers Scissors Pencil White out Pattern (You can find this online or you can come up with your own) Ruler When you first start this NASCAR racing project, you will need to cut out the pattern[..]

The principle of race car design is similar to the one that flies the airplane. The only difference is that in case of airplane wing or airfoil is shaped upward whereas in case of race car the wings are mounted upside down. The difference in the direction of the wings is because the airplane needs a lift and a race car needs a downforce. In any case, both work on the principle of aerodynamics, a refined form of science that studies the affect of air on a moving object. Earlier aerodynamics was only restricted to race cars like those in F1 cars but these days’ high-end luxury cars like BMW and Audi are also adorned with aerodynamic design specifications in order to improve performance[..]

If your little boy is full of energy and you're looking for a party theme to keep up with his increasing liveliness then, a race car themed party is just the thing to satisfy him. Having a race car theme brings excitement, creativity and a memorable experience to those who attend. NASCAR, Daytona, Indianapolis are all popular races that can be featured at your party. Be prepared to fill the party with games, fun and an overall good time. A few weeks before the party, collect large boxes and paint them in different colors. At the party each child will receive their own box. Supply paint, stickers, large numbers and anything else they'll need to create their very own race car. With[..]

South Africa has a long and robust motorsport heritage which includes: -  The hosting of premier international motor races -  The design & manufacture of one of the most desirable latter day Super-7s - A strong connection to one of the original ‘Bentley Boys’ of the 1920’s. This rich race car culture has opened up the industry in South Africa. Now anyone from a tourist, businessman or local car enthusiast can experience the thrill of racing in a classic car such as the Birkin S3. Here's how it all began: East London the venue of the first Grand Prix in 1934 The sleepy sea-side settlement of East London hosted the nation’s first Grand Prix in 1934. Classic race cars whizzed[..]

type="text/javascript"> Planning a boy birthday party can be an easy task. Generally boys like pizza, soda, cake, and guy things. Those guy things include sports, playing, and race cars. You can capitalize on your boy’s liking of race cars by renting a race car jumper from your local inflatable rental company. There really is no better way to entertain boys at a birthday party than with an inflatable race car jumper. They will absolutely love jumping on the jumper that you rent from them for their birthday. Their friends will love it too! They will be able to play fun race car games on the jumper with their buddies at their birthday party. They can pretend that they are real[..]

Race car parties are very popular with boys. With the relatively recent movies about cars and racing that have been release, there has been a resurgence of fascinations with race cars. There are race car jumpers that can be rented to make your car-themed party even more zooming! Race car jumpers can be rented from almost any party company. There jumper designs that have cars printed on the front of them. There are also designs that have actual inflated cars on the top of them! Whichever one you choose, your boys will just love to jump. There is not really a more appropriate theme for a boys party than a race car. They are fascinated by the speed, the smell, and the danger of racing. They[..]

Bedtime can be difficult for Toddlers.  Many parents dread that time of night when they try and get their child to go to bed.  Why not give your child an incentive to make this process easier.  What child doesn't like race cars?  What child wouldn't like a bed in the shape of a race car?  Believe it or not, there are many companies and models of toddler race car beds.  Let's find the one that is right for you. Is your child a fan of the movie "Cars"?  If so, there is a Lightning McQueen Sports Car twin bed available for around $370.00.  This bed looks realistic and is recommended for ages 2-5. When your child is watching the movie on television, he or she can be laying in their[..]

Perth has always been a naturally beautiful destination in Western Australia known for its fantastic wildlife and natural setting of mountains, rivers and waterfalls. It is a wonderful spot for the tourist of Australia to visit and spend their vacation. The hospitality of Perth is one of the wonderful features to consider. Sports have always been a priority in all places of Australia and the same remains with Perth. Both sports and adventure form a integral part of Perth's tourism and living. V8 Supercar car racing is one of the famous racing events of Australia and is also keenly followed in the parts of Perth. The Barbagallo Raceway of Perth is the only and the longest race circuits of[..]

Ron Hornaday wins the NASCAR Craftsman series race at the Gateway International Raceway. This was Hornaday's fourth win for the year. This was also Hornaday's record 37th victory at a Craftsman series race. Hornaday made it look easy leading his Chevrolet in 113 of the 160 laps. After the final pit stop, Hornaday came out in sixth place after taking four tires. The drivers in front of Hornaday either took two tires or no tires. Hornaday took very little time in chasing all of them down to retake the lead and then leading the final 30 laps. Pole sitter Dennis Setzer finished second in a Dodge. Series leader Johnny Benson was third in his Toyota. Todd Bodine finished fourth in a Toyota and[..]

There is a strategy that one must have to be successful in car races. Many people follow a variety of methods Follow the tips below to win your next car race. Engine Start: get the engine ready by lifting the start switch latch that is generally located on the driver's side of the car. You should have the car running once the announcer has started the countdown. You should gently step on the accelerator and feel the engine running. Another way of making sure that the engine is prepared is by checking the tachometer. It will move away from zero once the engine is ready to go. Throttle: Sports car racing means using 750 to 850 horsepower. That wheel will have lots of power. Most people are[..]

Oval racing in the UK is in some ways very similar to Oval racing in the United states, and on others it is very different. Stock car car racing in the UK started in 1954, at New cross stadium. The cars back then were very primitive, and raced on 1/4 mile dirt tracks, these dirt tracks have now progressed into shale and tarmac tracks. The cars are now very sophisticated, and there are many variants of "stock car" ranging from out and out bang and crash from the bangers, to the full race spec National Hot Rods, these due to the lack of publicity are still tarred with the tag. As you may see they are far from it! In many cases these saloon space frames are very close to the NASCAR cousins[..]

Finding race car parts online is just as easy as it is finding them at performance shops, catalogs, magazines, and salvage yards. There are many maybe even thousands of retailers online just waiting for you to visit there site and help you find whatever it may be for race car parts that your looking for. Some times you can find used race car parts online because when you use performance race car parts you always want the best especially if your racing with them and, So, this leaves an open market to sell used race car parts, even though they are still good working parts, most race car drivers wouldn't want to take the chance of breaking down in the middle of a race just because they[..]

Your kids will certainly get into the NASCAR Racing scene if one or the other parent is into the sport as well. Kids love to mimic their parents, but better yet they often develop a life long love of the sport they are introduced to with their parents creating happy memories. So you can do your best to create happy memories for your kids by throwing a NASCAR Racing party that focuses or includes them and not just the adults. This is done by creating fun activities for the kids when they get a little bored watching the races, getting good food out on the buffet table, and setting out lots of NASCAR Racing decorations. Some fun NASCAR related activities for the kids can be just about[..]

Do you enjoy watching NASCAR races? If you answered yes to this question, then ask yourself another one, would you like to ride in or drive a NASCAR vehicle? If you answered yes to this question, then consider trying the Richard Petty Driving Experience at Disney World or at over 20 other locations in the USA. The enterprise has its roots in the late 1980s but it started to take its present shape in 1994 when the company known as the Richard Petty Driving Experience (RPDE) was formed with a hand-full of cars, a small shop and an office in Concord, North Carolina. The thrill of riding in fast NASCAR cars has really caught on since then and by last year the RPDE was run on 27 tracks[..]

Marvin Panch began his career in racing as a car owner in California. In 1949 when his driver didn't show up for a race, Marvin hopped in the car and drove it to a third place finish. He decided he could do his own driving and got his first big win that same year at Balboa Stadium, a dirt track in San Diego. He continued his racing in California for the next six years. During that time, he won many races and one championship. In 1953, Marvin decided to try the East Coast racing scene and traveled to Darlington. He finished 28th and his driving skills caught the eye of Lee Petty. He got an invitation to come back the following year to drive a Petty car. This time he finished 3rd. By 1956[..]

The one thing you can't go wrong with when it comes to Christmas gifts for Nascar fans is something themed with their favourite sport. Nascar gifts will delight any enthusiast. Popular Nascar gifts include stock car driving experiences that will thrill and give a day to remember for years to come. For those who don't know much about Nascar, here's a little history of the sport. Nascar is an acronym that stands for The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, a multi automobile racing business which is family-owned and founded in 1947. Nascar sanctions and governs the events, and the three biggest racing series the Association sanctions are the Nationwide Series, the Sprint Cup,[..]

Teenage children and adults alike love video games and car race games are among some of the most popular. Whether you or your child like stock car race games or are more interested in an Indy car race game, there is something for everyone. During the 1980s we were introduced to the car racing game, Pole Position. At that time, the game was top of the line and many individuals were amazed at the graphics it displayed. Today, the racing games have far surpassed the technology of the 80s and only seem to be gaining more ground. In 1974, the Atari Company came out with the Arcade game, Gran Trak 10. This game is considered to be forefather of this group of video games. This particular racing[..]

Are you a long-time fan of those racing events and each time you get to see that parade of fully-loaded professional race cars, there is nothing you can do except stare jealously at them? Wondering when can you ever get yourself experience that special kind of feeling of having fun and excitement by racing with those high-end models of Volvo, Porsche, Mercedes, or perhaps that BMW car? All you can do is wonder now because you simply cannot afford them, right? Now, how about an alternative? How about getting the same extreme fun and excitement, but without you getting too financially drained? You may think this is impossible. After all, those full-geared race cars would cost you at least[..]

Do you feel the need for speed, but do not want all of the dangers and risks that are involved when driving a real car at high speeds incurs? Not to mention the cost to repair a real racing car when you wad it up in a crash. If this is you, then try your hand at slot car racing. You see, model slot car racing has been around since 1929 and has gained immense popularity, nationally and internationally. Today, model slot car racing is in a group of model car racing which include radio controlled, better known as RC racing and others THE VERY, VERY BASICS OF SLOT CAR RACING Model slot cars are powered electronically by either batteries or from some source of electricity, which is furnished[..]

When financial constraints start pouring in, racing teams need to weigh down their options. One of the options presented is the need to sell previously used race cars to help provide better finances. When selling this type of car, you will need to do more than highlight its wonderful and awesome qualities. Take the following tips into consideration so you can better sell this type of car: Tip 1: Scour online for websites, forums and communities that are interesting in car racing. Sign up for a free membership so you can meet people who are interested in buying what you are selling. Websites such as allow users to see used cars and allow interested buyers and sellers to meet online. Tip[..]

There are a lot of race car decals out there but there are only a few themes running through them. Flames, spider webs and jarring shapes are some of the most common. Modified cars have lot of room on them to put decals. There is the side and the front and the best graphics will work with both areas. There is a tremendous variety of flame types and if you want the real cool classic flames you are going to have to search for them. A lot of flames start out at the hood and then move back. Some flames start out as an eagle and then morph into flame tails. Swirls are another type of theme that pops up regularly. Swirls usually start at the side of the car and go toward the back, often with a[..]

Ladies and Gentlemen, start your engines... Last weekend marked the end of the 53rd start in the long and illustrious history of the Indy 500, the greatest car race on earth. Row upon row of man's most powerful machines rev up their engines, as the sound of a thousand restless horses roars under the hood. The flag is dropped, the engines boom and the 200 lap conquest to become the best in the world begins. The Indy 500 provides a great metaphor for the tireless hunt to find employment in today's tough economy. It may seem trivial to portray the race of life in a 2.5 mile racing oval but the bottom line is this... In the 'Brick Yard', as in life, only the strongest and most persistent[..]

To analyze the data from driving a vehicle such as a Race Car, a Motorcycle, Boat, or a Snowmobile, you need a on board camera that has real time data overlay. With the capability of receiving the technical information of your altitude you can even use it while your Scuba Diving, Skydiving, or even in a Airplane. With these data overlay on board racing cameras you have a built in GPS for tracking mapping. A data overlay racing camera with these features will also feature two different modes for recording specific data on to your videos. Having a viewfinder to display instant play back for on site analyzing of the point of view you are recording is another great feature you will find in a[..]

If you have someone on your list this year that loves Nascar and watches the race every Sunday, then you will find this list of gifts perfect. Any racing fan would love them all. If you purchase something with a featured driver on it, make sure it's someone they like. From past experience, don't buy a ford loving family a Nascar gift that features a Chevy driver. Nascar Track pass This gift is both perfect and cheap. Running around $6 a month you can help your racing fan keep tabs on all their favorite drivers. Because with this neat track pass they will now have live race coverage on their computer. They can hear the teams in car audio and hear all those private conversations. Along[..]

The founder of NASCAR was Bill France who was a part of NSCRA, which is the abbreviation of National Stock Car Racing Association, met with 35 different leaders of all racing associations on December 14, 1947. They decided on the importance of starting out with the American national automobile sport. The leaders sat for about four days and sorted out all the rules and named the sport NASCAR, which means National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing. The association was finally created on February 21, 1948. This all started with the need for developing new cars after the Second World War. The industries, which were producing the weapons, then started producing the cars and new[..]