Cars

24th April 2021

A Day At The Races

Story by Loyd McIntosh and photos by Brit Huckabay

To the ears of sports fans and gearheads, few words are as thrilling as these. A split second later, you can feel your molars rattle as two dozen of the world’s finest racing machines roar to life and begin zipping by at blurring speeds.

Birmingham Magazine • 18th May 2019

Birmingham's Best Mechanics

Interviews with the public's choices for the best auto mechanics in Birmingham, Alabama.

Executive Traveler • 18th May 2019

The Fast Track

Behind the scenes at the 2004 Honda Superbike Classic at Barber Motorsports Park.

Tailgater Magazine • 11th May 2019

Talladega Tweets

With Joey Lagano capturing the checkered flag to win the GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway, it’s time to take a look at the real heroes of ‘Dega – the fans. Race weekend in Talladega is notorious for its craziness and abundance of bad life decisions and all I have to say is thank the heavens above for social media.

Birmingham Magazine • 1st May 2004

Test Drives

Special Advertising Section - Spring 2004, Birmingham Magazine

Portico Magazine • 10th May 2019

10 Years Of INDYCAR

The Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama at Barber Motorsports Park has become an important cultural event

On April 11, 2010, Brazilian race car driver Hélio Castroneves took the checkered flag in the inaugural Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama at Barber Motorsports Park. A decade later, this early-season race has become one of the premier events on the IndyCar calendar as nearly 100,000 people descend on eastern Jefferson County for a weekend of world-class open-wheel auto racing. It’s a developmen

Tailgater Magazine • 10th May 2019

Open Garage Coming To NASCAR?

In a move sure to make stock car racing fans giddy, NASCAR recently announced plans to liberalize garage access during the 2019 NASCAR season. According to an item reported on ESPN online, NASCAR officials are exploring “relaxed garage policies” after noticing the positive experience among fans and drivers at the 2019 Rolex 24 at Daytona, the annual 24-hour race at Daytona National Speedway.

Now, before you think you’re going to be able to simply saunter up next to Kyle Bush, Kevin Harvick, or

Birmingham Magazine • 5th January 2018

Birmingham race car driver goes above and beyond for pediatric cancer patients

For the last four springs, local businessman Clint Guthrie has transformed into a superhero, complete with a helmet, a colorful uniform and one heck of a tricked-out car: a Porsche...

Tailgater Magazine • 22nd April 2018

The View Behind The Windshield

In a move that will dramatically improve the online viewing experience, NASCAR has announced it will live stream one in-car camera on Twitter during 15 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series™ races.

Tailgater Magazine • 22nd April 2018

Honda IndyCar Grand Prix of Alabama

Posting shots and interviews at the Honda IndyCar Grand Prix of Alabama at Barber Motorsports Park. Will be blogging at Tailgater Magazine (tailgatermagazine.com) throughout the weekend. @barbermotorpark @indycar

Birmingham Sports & Family • 25th December 2017

Alex McWilliams

"Motocross is what makes me tick."

B-Metro • 12th December 2017

Up, Up and Away!

For some pilots, the adventure begins before they take to the skies. There’s a bumper sticker on the pickup truck belonging to a pilot in town that reads like this:...

Scout.com • 17th December 2017

Shifting Gears In The Lone Star State

The Circuit of The Americas, or CoTA is it is commonly referred, is the nation’s first race track designed specifically for Formula 1, and was built over a two-year period...

Discover St. Clair • 16th December 2017

Your Friendly Neighborhood Airport

A garage in the community of Ashville, Alabama becomes a hangar for retired Air Force office and experimental aircraft builder, Rusty Hood.

Portico Magazine • 16th December 2017

Go Speed Racer

Birmingham has become the nexus of the history, manufacture, and racing of fast machinery.

Alabama Alive • 16th December 2017

Porsche Driving Experience

Fast cars, fast track offer thrilling adventure for Porsche enthusiasts.

Discover St. Clair • 9th February 2012

Flying High

St. Clair residents revel in the thrill of hang gliding Since the time the first human being turned his eyes upward and saw a strange-featured creature flapping its wings in...

Tailgater Magazine • 13th December 2017

Indycar in NASCAR Country

Hidden behind the pine trees near Leeds, Alabama, Barber Motorsports Park has become home to one of the most competitive and well-attending...

Portico Magazine • 13th December 2017

Taking Flight

A participatory story about taking a flying lesson at St. Clair County airport, a small airstrip near Birmingham, Alabama.

B-Metro Magazine • 12th December 2017

I Can't Drive 55

Are the rules out there for my safety or for the purpose of generating revenue? What is the driving force behind the laws that make us all feel a little...