Pole qualifying for the Indianapolis 500 stared today.

The unofficial start to The Great American Race is especially notable, as the May 25th event will be the first since the bodies of IRL and Champ Car unified in February.

A pit crewman at Friday’s Indianapolis 500 practice fell head over heels for Danica Patrick - mainly because she accidentally ran over him.

WISH-TV reports that Charles Buckman, a crewman of Dale Conye Racing, was hit by Patrick as she was making a pit stop. Buckman was reportedly looking for another Indy Car racer, and he […]

We here at SPORTSbyBROOKS have taken to showing this mashup when we talk about female racers. We’ve covered both Danica Patrick and Ashley Force at some length and pairing them up made sense on a few levels, some more obvious than others.

Here’s our favorite reason, though: they’re women that are winners. (Finally, in one […]

“Speed Racer” makes its pit stop in movie theaters this Friday. So, ESPN THE MAGAZINE decided to send a couple of real racers to review the film.

(Graham & Bobby Rahal embrace atfter surviving a “Speed Racer” screening)
And Bobby & Graham Rahal were given the honors. Bobby is a former Indy 500 winner and race […]

Ryan Parker is back with his latest song, an ode to sports blogs in the wake of the Will Leitch/Buzz Bissinger fiasco. We were happy to be mentioned.

ODENIZED has his take on the Bruce Bowen - Chris Paul mini-melee from last night’s game (with video).

Randy Moss is looking to pimp some new rides, as the Patriots’ receiver is creating a company to tackle the NASCAR truck racing circut.

SCENE DAILY reports that Randy is forming Moss Motorsports, a racing ownership group to compete in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. Although he still needs to get a car manufacturer and sponsors, […]

We’re all pleased as punch that Danica Patrick finally won her first race recently. And we’re also tickled pink that Ashley Force tasted victory last weekend, as well. Yes, sir - when it comes to auto racing, sisters are doing it for themselves.

(Tony Kanaan doesn’t see the problem in being behind Danica Patrick)
However, one fellow […]

Move over, Danica Patrick - another lady racer who’s been sending hearts a-racin’ is joining you in the Winner’s Circle.

(L: Delectable driver Danica Patrick; R: Awesome auto gal Ashley Force)
RACING FOR THE WIN reports that dragster Ashley Force claimed victory in Atlanta on Sunday, becoming the first female Funny Car winner in NHRA history.
What made […]

Max Mosley, the Formula One President whose bizarre Nazi love tape might be the greatest sports story of 2008, says he would like to keep his job for one more year before stepping down in 2009.

It’s possible, of course, that the decision won’t be left up to him. The ASSOCIATED PRESS has more details.

Danica Patrick silenced critics who said she was just a pretty face by becoming the first woman to win an IndyCar race when she took home the title at the Japan 300. Presumably, she did so with a shirt on and with both hands on the wheel instead of one touching her left breast.

I’ll skip […]