By Mike Selvon

F1 car racing is another name for the Formula 1 car racing circuit. Some people mistake it for Indy one because of the similarity in the looks of the cars. However, this is a different class of sport and the regulations and rules are quite different. The highest class available in open-wheel racing is Formula 1.

This designation was made by the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile, or FIA. The FIA is the governing body over all types of car racing sports internationally. The term "formula" relates to the qualifications that the FIA has for a driver and an automobile to be allowed to participate in this circuit. There are many rules and regulations.

The Formula One circuit is made up of street car racing, which is referred to as the Grand Prix. One thing that is distinctly different about the Formula 1 racing circuit is that there are two championships at the end of the circuit: one for the automobile constructors and one for the drivers.

A race of this type is generally held on a specially built car race track or on a roadway. The road races are perhaps the most popular of the Formula 1 races; the most widely known being the Monaco Grand Prix.

Formula 1 racing involves vehicles that are modified for optimal performance. The speed that can be obtained in one of these cars can reach 360 mph. On corners, at high speeds, g-force is experienced. The constructors of the cars are members of the car racing team and they must follow a certain set of rules when putting the cars together; however, they are allowed some leeway to modify the aerodynamics, electronics, tires, and suspension to improve performance on the track.

Each of the Formula 1 car racing vehicles is considered to be a single seater. This means that there is no room provided for more than one seat, unlike the stock cars. There are a total of ten teams and twenty drivers each year who compete in the circuit.

The designated engine suppliers for the 2008 season are Toyota, Honda, Ferrari, BMW, Mercedes and Renault. Bridgestone has the contract on the tires for the 2008 racing season. More information about this particular type of sports auto racing can be found at "Formula1".

By Kevin M Allen

Are you a racing fan who is looking for something to satisfy your need for speed? Would a big variety of great cars in spectacular condition interest you? Tired of looking at race cars that look like they were spit out of the same mold?

Vintage sports car racing offers you all of that and more. They offer a huge variety, great racing and fantastic scenery. Tracks like Sebring, Laguna Seca and Roebling Road all offer you the opportunity to see these great machines in their environments.

HSR, SVRA and BRIC are just a few of the organizations whom you could follow to a track near you for a glimpse into our automotive racing past. There you will find beautiful cars and driver's who a would be more than happy to chat with you about their love of these cars and racing. You can learn about the history of their car and who may have driven it to glory in the past. No hidden areas where fans aren't allowed, no press passes for access, you get to walk righ up and look as long as you want. A car-lover's paradise to be sure.

From all the formula cars you can think of, Formula Cooper to Formula One, GT cars like Trans-Am Boss Mustangs and Camaros to the awesome GTP and Group C cars that would suck off manhole covers as they passed over them. Cars you can see nowhere else are right there for you to enjoy.

Even if, or especially if, you didn't get to see these cars race when they were new, you really should take the time to explore the vintage sports car racing scene in your area.