Happy #BritishGP weekend!  Most of us have only ever known this race to take place at Silverstone Circuit, but back in F1's golden age, it was hosted (once) at Aintree! #f1 #formula1 #motorsport #racinghistory

July 3 was a day that would go down in infamy in the American open-wheel world: It was the day Tony George announced guaranteed entries at the #Indy500 and kicked off a firestorm of backlash.

Imagine if I posted the link!!! open.substack.com/pub/deadlypa...

Alright I got so stoked about this that I decided to write about it

The Lone Star State has no shortage of forward-thinking innovators dedicated to transforming the world — and that’s just as true in motorsport as it is in other fields. Come join me at the San Antonio Public Library System this summer to learn about some of Texas' greatest icons!

The phrase “Grand Prix” alone signals that #F1 is a continental European sport… so when did England take over? That's exactly what I'm talking about this week on YouTube in honor of the #BritishGP: youtu.be/rRBTRzyEfwE

Have you ever wondered what you should bring to the track during your first weekend as a motorsport journalist? Let me help: deadlypassionsterriblejoys.substack.com/p/aspiring-j...

Before the #AustrianGP was tucked away in the mountains of Spielberg, #F1 visited a much different — and deeply unloved — circuit called Zeltweg. www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wHc...

Before hardcards and plastic credentials, officials at the #Indy500 were pinpointed thanks to their armbands… and I got my hands on one from 1937. #motorsporthistory #aaa #indianapolis500

The FIA is the big dog in charge of most major forms of international motorsport… but how did this organization actually get started? #fia #formula1 #motorsport

#OnThisDay , Charlotte Motor Speedway hosted its very first #NASCAR race!

By the time #F1 made its way to the streets of Detroit, it had been trying and failing to make an impression in America for decades. The heart of Motor City should have made sense… but instead, everything fell apart. Even the track surface. youtu.be/3lCi-CQe-y8?...

Newspaper headlines around the world called it an automotive hlocaust. Men, women, children, and animals had been killed or injured with a brutality that could only signal the death of motorsport itself. This is the story of the 1903 Paris-to-Madrid rally. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fwL...

Montjuïc Park was one of Spain's most gorgeous #F1 tracks. Unfortunately, it was also one of its most dangerous. #formula1 #spanishgp #spain #spanishgrandprix

The first track to host a race in Spain was Sitges-Terramar… and it IMMEDIATELY lost its international Grand Prix credentials.

It's time for the iconic #24hlemans… but apparently, drivers used to HATE this race! #lemans #motorsport

When the #24hLeMans comes to an end this year, we'll know who won. But based on the original scoring system for the race, that wasn't actually the case! Let's talk about this horror of French bureaucracy: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Exq_...

One of the world's first motor races took place in 1895… and ever since, people have been trying to rewrite its history! #motorsport #motorsporthistory #racing

The 1955 #LeMans disaster is one of motorsport's greatest tragedies… but what REALLY happened during that fateful race?

Pierre Levegh is primarily associated with his role in the tragic 1955 Le Mans disaster, but a few years earlier, he nearly managed to complete the entire race BY HIMSELF.

Each year before the #Indy500 is the world's largest motorsport memorabilia sale… and it is heaven for history nerds like me!

When it comes to hosting a #Formula1 Grand Prix, the FIA has a few rules that all tracks must follow. All tracks, that is… except Monaco. And this week, we're digging into WHY that's the case: youtu.be/Vhe2q0Ghau8?...

Some characters in motorsport feel completely unreal — and The Whittingtons are just one example. #lemans #24hlemans #motorsport

Imagine you go through all the effort of winning an #F1 race… and it doesn't even count for anything. That's exactly what happened to Alan Jones at the 1980 Spanish Grand Prix. #formula1 #spanishgp #spanishgrandprix #alanjones

The sights and sounds of the 2026 #Indy500, through my lens. #motorsport #indianapolis500 #hondaracingus

When you work in a passion industry — like motorsport journalism or racing history — then you will likely spend some amount of time working for free. And I don't think that's necessarily a bad thing! open.substack.com/pub/deadlypa...

Have you ever dug through #F1 stats and discovered that there were somehow MORE American drivers than drivers from any other country? That's because, for 11 years, the #Indy500 was part of the World Championship. Let's talk about THE STAT KILLER: youtu.be/7OtbUiWo19Y?...

Legendary #F1 racer Alberto Ascari was haunted by the ghost of his father for his entire life — and he was convinced he would die behind the wheel in the same exact way.

Think of the #CanadianGP , and you're probably thinking of the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve… but before the track in Montreal, #F1 headed off to Bowmanville, Ontario to race at Mosport.

Did you know the Coke 600 was #NASCAR 's attempt to unseat the #Indy500 as America's most prestigious auto race?  #indycar #motorsport

Did you know the Coke 600 was #NASCAR 's attempt to unseat the #Indy500 as America's most prestigious auto race?  #indycar #motorsport

Did you know #F1 legend Juan Manuel Fangio tried to compete at the #Indy500 in 1958? He was one of only two F1 drivers to try his hand at the race while it was part of the #Formula1 schedule! deadlypassionsterriblejoys.substack.com/p/that-time-...

Sincerely, thank you to everyone who watches and takes the time to leave a comment. A lot of people are quick to be mean online; kind words are much more precious and hard to come by. It means the world to me when folks reach out!!

This small town is so big we could get a McDonald's franchise and a stoplight 💅💅💅

I know 1.1k views on a video is small potatoes for some folks, but for me, this is wild!!!!! I've had a little small town's amount of folks tuning in, and that has meant so much. But now that little small town is growing!!!!!!

The #CanadianGP doesn't get enough credit in #F1 — and this week on YouTube, I'm explaining why: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bI-4...

In 1933, officials at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway claimed the coming #Indy500 would be the safest on record. Instead, it was the deadliest. This is the story of the 1933 Indianapolis 500. linktr.ee/deadlypassio...

We all know Ray Harroun won the inaugural #Indy500 in 1911… but did he really? 🤔

The first #F1 calendar was composed of major Grands Prix throughout continental Europe… but it started with the #BritishGP . But why? Why not at Monaco? #formula1 #motorsport

Ever wondered what the fashion mavens of 1933 were wearing to the #Indy500? I did some digging and found the answer — plus some early WAG coverage, too! open.substack.com/pub/deadlypa...

Timing is critical for understanding a modern race… so how the hell did they do in 1911 for the first #Indy500? Turns out, the answer is: they did it poorly. As in, it was catastrophically bad: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgd4...

For decades, the Offenhauser engine dominated the #Indy500 — but its origins stem back to the early 1920s, and to a man who claimed his best ideas came from the supernatural realm. This is the story of Harry Miller. www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4bj...

The Mille Miglia was one of the most iconic road races in the world. But how did it get started?

What would it take to fix a Grand Prix? For years, journalists and historians thought they'd figure it out! #motorsport #f1 #grandprix

New Substack with some thoughts on Miami 🏁 open.substack.com/pub/deadlypa...

Did you know the #MiamiGP can trace its #F1 origins back to the 1980s — and to a Cuban immigrant? www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdFA...

The #CanadianGP has been an #F1 calendar staple since the late 1960s… but a spat between two beer sponsors almost killed the race!

I set out to uncover the story of one Lotus #F1 staffer being arrested at the 1972 Spanish Grand Prix… and found a whole different police run-in instead! #formula1 #teamlotus #motorsport #spanishgp

In 1976, Enzo Ferrari distributed a book called "Il Flobert" that was basically a roast of all the #F1 media members he'd worked with over the years and I am DESPERATE to get my hands on it: open.substack.com/pub/deadlypa...

Happy #MiamiGP week to all who celebrate! But I am afraid that #F1-only fans need to tip their cap to the #Indy500, because we wouldn't have this race without Indy! youtu.be/rfaf6XoX7Cw?...