Sam Smith
Road & Track
Seattle, WA, United States
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Past articles by Sam:
What to Do With the Porsche 917?
As race winners age from curiosity to blue-chip landmarks, we weigh the nature of value. → Read More
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About iRacing
*But couldn't direct-message an actual sim racer or a teenager or F1 driver Max Verstappen and thus had no way of asking. → Read More
Unboxing Our New Long-Term Caterham Seven 310 R Kit Car
It takes a village to build a Caterham. And many crates. → Read More
Jumping, Lunch-Tray Drifting, and Firework Hauling With Two Modern Hatchbacks
Three grown men and an automotive flashback—the glory of a new driver's license and the free time to be stupid. → Read More
Le Mans Winner Richard Attwood Kept His Porsche 917 In a Barn
In honor of his 80th birthday, here's a conversation with Attwood about the car that took him to victory at Le Mans. → Read More
Driven: McLaren F1 GTR and McLaren Senna
Driven: McLaren F1 GTR and McLaren Senna—one company and two of history's greatest supercars. → Read More
The Terrible Old Charade of New-Car Buying
Nobody wants to buy a new car. → Read More
This Crate Is Filled With Our New Project Car: A Caterham Seven 310 R
Meet our newest long-term test car—1200 pounds of joy in pieces. → Read More
Losing Your Mind in Online Racing
The sim of all fears. → Read More
There's Only One Way to Enjoy a Fast & Furious Movie Marathon
You need to be in an altered state of consciousness. → Read More
How to Make a Road Trip In a Porsche 911 GT3 RS Miserable
Hypermiling from Atlanta to Sebring on one tank of gas. Overnight. In a 520-hp track weapon. → Read More
Tracing American Honda's Roots With an Integra Type R
An 8400-RPM chase of the American story of the big H. → Read More
Robert Wickens: The Road & Track Interview
Our full conversation with the IndyCar phenomenon as he navigates life after the crash that nearly killed him. → Read More
The KTM X-Bow Is a Delightful Freak
This wild-looking track-only beast packs 300 horses and no roof or doors. → Read More
The Glorious Madness of Japanese Dodge Van Racing
Short-wheelbase Ram vans built for racing and drifting. What's not to love? → Read More
How Will It Feel When Computers Finally Kick Us Off the Street?
The road ahead. → Read More
Driving to the Arctic Ocean in a Jeep Wrangler, No Doors Allowed
To the Arctic Ocean by Alaskan north road, no doors allowed. → Read More
There Is Never Anything Wrong With an Alfa Romeo
Encounters with the Bella Macchina. → Read More
The Tesla Model 3 Makes Me Wonder About the Future
Tesla's small sport sedan isn't perfect, but it's undeniably a milestone. → Read More
The Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Buy Your First Vintage Car
The rewards of owning a classic car are many, but there are risks involved. Here's how to pick the right car for your needs and wants. → Read More