Yesterday (August 04, 2025) Today!

If you want to be a good writer, write. Is what I've been told, and heard, and suppose read as well. So here I am. Let's explore what pearls of wisdom and entertainment from the automotive world came forth yesterday shall we?

Lamborghini Pauses SC63 Program

Let's start with some not entirely surprising news from Automobili Lamborghini. The Italian marque is pausing the SC63 LMDh program for the 2026 season. It will finish out the final two Endurance Cup rounds at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Petit Le Mans in Atlanta.

It's a good looking car as far as LMDh vehicles go, but the brand hasn't had much success in this area. Factory efforts are going to focus on the latest Temerario GT3 and Super Trofeo version instead.

It gives the "let's take a short break" relationship status change to save some face instead of an abrupt and ugly breakup. But come 2026 we'll see if the brand has a change of heart with the LMDh program.

Land-Speed Record Attempt Ends in Fatality

Sixty-year old Chris Raschke of Ventura, California succumbed to his injuries after a wreck while attempting a land speed record at the Bonneville Salt Flats.

On Sunday August 3, 2025 while piloting "Speed Demon" Raschke's vehicle malfunctioned, went airborne and crashed approximately two and a half miles into its run. 

Part of the Speed Demon Crew for more than 13 years, and Director of Sales and Marketing for ARP, Raschke was a staple in the motorsports community both professionally and as an enthusiast. 

No One Drivers Forever

Road & Track's John Pearly Huffman published a powerful and thought-provoking piece on the uncomfortable truths about aging and its affect on those who love to drive.

"I need my car," she pleaded to me. "It's the only way I have to get around. I'm not me without my car."

A line that many car enthusiasts will take to heart, also applies to many elderly who don't want to lose their freedom.

If you read any of the articles or stories I've found and am writing about I highly suggest you take a few minute to read this one.

Motor1.com Continues its Decline Into Madness

For regular readers of Motor1.com you'll have noticed that the site has now added trending articles to it's lineup. The site used to have decent articles and there are still a few mixed in, but the barrage of click-bait and lowest-common denominator pieces, by equally horrible staffers is an embarrassment for the automotive community.

I'm sure they are meant to drive engagement and increase KPI's or some other digital token of success, but seriously, have they no shame? 

Hopefully the ship can rite its course and find North again, but it appears to not be the case. Until then, we keep looking and see what we can find!