Hollywood and music celebs highlight NASCAR’s Daytona 500 festivities

Once again, NASCAR kicks off its season running the iconic Daytona 500, a spectacle of high banked action drawing fans from all over.Before the green flag dropped for the 200-lap event at Daytona ...
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‘Gran Turismo’ turns gamers into race car drivers in a slow-moving fact-based movie

As underdog car-racing movies go, think of “Gran Turismo” as “Nerd v. Ferrari.” Solidly assembled but less stirring than it should be – in part because it takes too many laps – the film moves, ...
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The Longest Car Commercial Ever: How Product Placement Took Over Hollywood

Cars race through movie plots for reasons beyond storytelling. The silver screen became prime real estate for automakers seeking your attention. This clever marketing strategy evolved over decades, ...
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How the ‘F1’ Sound Team Collaborated With Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes to Get Mics on Race Cars

Sound editor Al Nelson wanted to recreate the experience of a Formula One race: “It’s something you feel in your bones.” By Beatrice Verhoeven Awards Editor F1 sound editor Al Nelson and his team ...