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FIXING NASCAR? IT WILL TAKE A MAJOR UPHEAVAL.

By Peter M. DeLorenzoDetroit. No, this isn't going to be yet another column about fixing NASCAR's schedule, cutting the number of races, introducing new technologies, etc., etc., because frankly, that...

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THE BEST OF THE MODERN ERA.

By Peter M. DeLorenzoDetroit. It's no secret to AE readers that I hold Scott Dixon in the highest regard. I consider him to be one of the best drivers in the world - bar none - and clearly the best...

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FAVORITE RACING CARS, PART I.

Editor's Note: One of Peter's most-requested Fumes columns this year was his series on "favorite racing cars." We thought we'd re-run the series beginning this week. Enjoy. -WG   By Peter M....

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FAVORITE RACING CARS, PART II.

Editor's Note: Peter's column about "Favorite Racing Cars" has been even more popular than when we first posted it. Part II, which covers more of his favorite racing machines, features Eagle, McLaren...

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FAVORITE RACING CARS, PART III.

Editor's Note: We hope you've enjoyed these "Favorite Racing Cars Part I & Part II" columns as much as we have. In the midst of writing this series, however, Peter realized that he could devote the...

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JOHN THAWLEY: 1957 - 2018.

By Peter M. DeLorenzo Detroit. I'm sure readers of this website have noticed that we haven't featured photography from John Thawley on our site since the Daytona 24 Hour race back in January. We - and...

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JOHN THAWLEY: 1950 - 2018.

Editor's Note: We're leaving Peter's column about John Thawley up for another week. You can go to a gofundme page for a college fund for John's son here. -WG   By Peter M. DeLorenzo Detroit. I'm sure...

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GREAT IN ANY ERA.

By Peter M. DeLorenzo Detroit. Readers of this website know that I am not a big fan of F1. The race-to-race regimentation, the incessant whining, the uninspired engine choices, the many sterile,...

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GREAT IN ANY ERA.

Editor's Note: We're going to leave Peter's column about Lewis Hamilton up one more week. He will be back with a new "Fumes" next week. -WG   By Peter M. DeLorenzo Detroit. Readers of this website know...

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WHERE ARE WE, EXACTLY?

Peter M. DeLorenzo Detroit. As I get further and further removed from contemporary racing and to be honest, less and less interested, I think it's time to give a hearing to my latest thoughts on the...

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JOEY'S TIME.

By Peter M. DeLorenzoDetroit. As I've gone on record many, many times before I am not a fan of NASCAR, the way it's run, the death march of a schedule, the numbing repetitiveness, and the constant Bush...

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RIDE SWAPS? HOW ABOUT RIDE ADDS?

By Peter M. DeLorenzoDetroit. I've always been amazed at how inept the brain trust in F1 is. They're good at lining their pockets and perpetuating "the circus" for their own edification, but they're...

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RIDE SWAPS? HOW ABOUT RIDE ADDS?

Editor's Note: Peter will return with a new Fumes next week. -WG By Peter M. DeLorenzoDetroit. I've always been amazed at how inept the brain trust in F1 is. They're good at lining their pockets and...

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BRING BACK THE SCREAM, PART II.

By Peter M. De LorenzoDetroit. As I have said repeatedly, F1 has squandered every opportunity it has been given to do well because of its mind-numbing propensity to place greed over common sense,...

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JOHN THAWLEY: 1950 - 2018.

Editor-in-Chief's Note: As has been tradition for the last several years, we have featured the best of John Thawley's photographic work in "Fumes" from the racing year. Since John's passing in October,...

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FAVORITE RACING CARS, PART I.

Editor's Note: One of Peter's most-requested Fumes columns from last year was his series on "favorite racing cars," so until the 2018 racing season gets rolling - yeah, we know, "The Roar" was this...

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FAVORITE RACING CARS, PART II.

Editor's Note: One of Peter's most-requested Fumes columns from last year was his series on "Favorite Racing Cars," so until the 2018 racing season gets rolling - yeah, we know, "The Roar" happened two...

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FAVORITE RACING CARS, PART III.

By Peter M. DeLorenzoDetroit.  I hope you've all enjoyed reading these "Favorite Racing Cars Part I & Part II" columns as much as I have putting them together. I realize that I could devote the...

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AND SO IT BEGINS.

By Peter M. DeLorenzoDetroit. Watching the Daytona 24 Hours (Rolex24) unfurl last weekend left a lot to be desired. There's no question that the torrential rain that hit early Sunday morning put more...

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THE CERV I AND CERV II: A TRIBUTE TO GM'S TRUE BELIEVERS.

Editor's Note: We're re-running Peter's column about GM's True Believers this week - and the fascinating story of the CERV I and CERV II. Enjoy! -WG   By Peter M. DeLorenzoDetroit. If any of our...

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