Part OneThe single most sought after goal for all racers is the pursuit of increased traction for added speed in the turns and for better forward bite. The "traction control" spoken of here is about ...

There are specific components we expect to see on a race car, special paint/graphics, gutted interior, a rollcage, and, of course, tubular exhaust systems or headers. Anything less than a nice set of ...

Each week, The Athletic asks the same 12 questions to a different race car driver. Up next: Spire Motorsports driver Carson Hocevar. This interview has been edited and condensed, but the full version ...