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Jathu Thillai In Backroads, Race cars, Motorsport, OEM+, Germany, Europe, Mercedes-Benz

Late Nights in Affalterbach: HWA’s EVO Takes on the Nürburgring

As I sat at home watching the 2026 Nürburgring 24 Hours qualifying on Thursday and Friday, I couldn’t help but reminisce on my whistle-stop tour to HWA a couple of…

Jorge Martinez In Events, Culture, Backroads, USA, Race cars, Motorsport, Modified Cars

The Rise of TX2K: America’s Wildest Straight-Line Event

Once known as the “Superbowl of Street Racing,” TX2K (Texas 2000) has gone from an underground word-of-mouth gathering to one of the biggest sanctioned drag/roll racing events in the country.…

Troy Linforth In Events, Backroads, Drift, Motorsport, Australia

Where the Grassroots Start: Inside Australia’s Drift Collective

It’s early morning at The Bend Motorsport Park, and silence has already given way to the roar of revving engines and the sharp squeal of tyres holding on for dear…

Sam Law In Events, Backroads, Drift, Australia & New Zealand, Motorsport

One Last Slide at Pukekohe Park Raceway

Pukekohe Park Raceway, situated 45 minutes south of New Zealand’s largest city, Auckland, has been a hub for horsepower since 1920, beginning with horse racing. In 1963, a seven-turn, 3.54km…

Tudor Triponescu, Tobias Valentin In Events, Backroads, Drift, Motorsport, JDM, Euro, Romania

Unlocking The Gates of a Former Test Track for the Banked Invitational

Have you ever felt that excitement when you unlock a mysterious new track in a racing game? This is exactly how the Banked Invitational, an event featuring drifting, autocross, and…