Spotter's Guide To The May 2016 Road&Track

If you turn to page 68 of the new Road&Track, you'll find my article on the NASA NP01 Prototype. My drive took place about five weeks after I had my leg screwed together and I was in all sorts of misery for the entire day --- but I was thoroughly impressed by the car and its potential to create a whole new race class that will be great fun for both drivers and spectators.

If you can only read one article in this issue, however, forget what I wrote and proceed directly to Sam Smith's overview of five important Indy 500 cars. Written with care, knowledge, and a love for the sport that is both deep and abiding, Sam's journey through history truly puts you right in the driver's seat with him as he experiences the Indianapolis story from the driver's point of view. It's a brilliant example of what you can do when you combine the resources and prestige of a magazine like R&T with a writer who cares about something besides the next first-class flight to Geneva. Normally, it is my considered opinion that it is a privilege for Sam to be published next to me, but this month the shoe of outrageous ego is on the other foot. Check it out.