In Focus – Speed

For my first photo in the In focus series, I chose this shot for two reasons.  First, I love open-wheel racing in all its forms and this type of racing is what has fueled my passion for all forms of motorsports now.  Second, I wanted a shot that I had never seen at a small dirt track.  Most shots of sprints cars, both wing and non-wing, are shot from inside a turn.  I wanted something that had more to it that mud and a wall.  I love the colors that…

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IndyCar – Kansas Preview: An introduction to open-wheel racing around Kansas City

Introduction: The IZOD IndyCar Series has been coming to the new Kansas Speedway since its opening in 2001. This year with be their 10th race at the 1.5-mile D-shaped oval track, and for the second time in a row it will be the first oval race of the season, and since 2007 it will be the lead-in event to the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race. So far this season, we’ve seen three street races and one road race, two of which were outstanding, one was still pretty good, and the last…

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