I have not read this book (Silent Thunder), but for anyone who enjoyed "Gold and Glory," I suspect this would be worth a look. The mostly ignored history of African-Americans in motor sport is important to understand on several levels from the pure love of sport to the civil rights struggle that has defined America in many ways.

My boyhood hero, Jimmy Clark, is featured in a wonderful BBC documentary. This is part one of six installments. You can find all of them on good old YouTube.

I came across a nice archive of Indy 500 articles: the Sports Illustrated vault. Guaranteed hours of enjoyable reading.

Check out these stunning images from photographer Larry Clarino of the Mike Conway accident during the final lap of the 2010 Indianapolis 500 Mile Race.