IndyCar pulled off one of the wildest one-off races in years -- 100K+ fans, the nation's capital, cars rippin' around the streets -- and the guy who won the historic race has a simple take on a sequel.
Don't do it!
Kyle Kirkwood dominated Sunday's Freedom 250 race, leading for 128 of the 147 laps ... becoming the first (and if he gets his way, the only) winner of an IndyCar race in Washington, D.C.
When TMZ DC asked the Andretti Global driver if he'd like to return next year, he hit up with an interesting answer.
An Uber driver in Texas had a couple of unexpected passengers during a late-night shift ... a couple out-of-shape Houston Police Department officers ... and he helped them track down a suspect.
Anthony Baines was stopped at a corner when his dash cam caught a shirtless man running from two female HPD officers. The dude was way ahead of them, and the cop who was dragging behind stopped running and got in Anthony's car, telling Anthony to drive after the perp.
The officer is still trying to catch her breath as she orders Anthony to pick up her partner ... and then they spend a few minutes driving around the neighborhood until they find their suspect.
The Game just set a very high bar for sweet 16 gifts ... surprising his daughter Cali with a brand-new Maybach at her birthday party in Beverly Hills Saturday night.
We got video of the rapper walking Cali outside with a blindfold over her eyes as party guests watched the big reveal go down. Once the blindfold came off, Cali got behind the wheel of her new $300K car ... and proudly posed with the keys in hand.
It’s a major moment for Game and Cali, who have long appeared to share a close father-daughter bond. The rapper shares Cali -- born Cali Lynn Dream Taylor -- with his ex-fiancée, Tiffney Cambridge. Though the pair split, they’ve publicly co-parented, with Game previously praising Tiffney as an “amazing parent.”
Rev up your engines -- can you guess who is looking fast and a little furious???
This actress hit the mainstream in 2001 when she starred as a street racer in a film that spawned an entire franchise of over 10 films ... she then went on to be on the ABC hit show "Lost" and later worked with iconic action & sci-fi director James Cameron in the top-grossing film of all time.
Drift your way into the gallery if you are still unsure of who this hot babe is ... she just wants to race!!!
Bunnie XO is riding into a new chapter in style ... showing off a brand-new Rolls-Royce Cullinan after her divorce from Jelly Roll.
The podcaster took to Instagram Saturday to reveal her car which goes for a cool half a million bucks, sharing video from the dealership as she finalized the purchase of the luxury SUV.
In the clip, set to Key Glock’s song "Hardknock," Bunnie -- whose real name is Alisa Carter -- wrote "Sometimes a girl needs to spoil herself" as she's seen signing paperwork before taking a look inside the ride, which features red-and-black leather seats and the brand's signature starry-night headliner.
The Mercedes F1 team is responding after fans got their engines revving over Kim Kardashian stealing driver Kimi Antonelli's towel at the Monaco Grand Prix ... and their reaction is hilarious.
Kimi's race team posted a skit online ... Kimi's confused about where his towel went and his teammate, George Russell, admits he hasn't seen it, either.
The light-hearted clip ends with Kimi washing his hands and having no towel to dry them ... and again being perplexed about where it went.
Kimi, George and Mercedes are playing dumb ... there's viral video showing Kim snatching Kimi's white towel after a recent race ... using it to pat her forehead.
Kyle Busch's wife is opening up on the NASCAR legend's tragic death ... saying the love his fans have sent to their family has gotten them through the worst days of their lives.
Samantha went to Instagram minutes ago to say thank you to the 41-year-old's supporters ... sending the emotional note alongside a heartbreaking family photo.
"The prayers, messages, flowers, meals, hugs, and countless acts of kindness have carried us through the most heartbreaking days of our lives," Samantha said minutes ago. "While our hearts are absolutely shattered, we have felt God’s presence and arms wrapped tightly around us through each and every one of you."
A pregnant woman was shot in front of her 2-year-old while driving home from a prenatal appointment, in what cops are calling a road rage incident.
According to legal documents, authorities say Anthony Lee-Armstrong shot the woman on May 17 in St. Louis, as the woman was driving with her partner and young child.
The man and woman were allegedly cut off by a black Honda and a Volkswagen sedan as they were approaching a QuikTrip gas station.
8:52 AM PT -- Kyle Busch's medical emergency has been partially revealed by 911 audio obtained by TMZ Sports ... with a caller saying the NASCAR superstar was struggling to breathe, overheating and coughing up blood before medics rushed to help.
NASCAR legend Kyle Busch tragically died at the age of 41 Thursday ... and we are starting to learn more about what happened prior to his shocking passing.
Before being hospitalized ... Busch was testing in a racing simulator in Concord on Wednesday when he became unresponsive -- and was rushed for medical care, the Associated Press reported via unnamed sources.
Things got fiery fast in Lower Manhattan Tuesday evening ... when a vehicle burst into flames and exploded just steps away from NYC's iconic Charging Bull statue.
Take a look ... wild video from the Wall Street district shows thick black smoke pouring into the sky as the car -- which appeared to be affiliated with the MTA -- sat engulfed in flames near Broadway and Stone Street.
Onlookers gathered around the chaotic scene -- many pulling out their phones to record as the fire intensified before FDNY crews arrived.
Karen Read's infamous SUV -- the one she was accused of using to kill her Boston cop boyfriend -- didn't even make it to bidding ... 'cause someone swooped in with an offer before the auction could officially kick off.
The Lexus was set to go up for auction at Manzi Appraisers in Woburn, Mass. ... where bidders had to prove they had at least $20K in the bank just to register.
A few people showed up ready to throw their hats in the ring -- including two spotted holding bidding signs -- but the whole thing was abruptly halted after an outside group made an offer behind the scenes.
The man who pulled a car with his penis is explaining why he went with the fiery hat on a hat for his recent stunt ... revealing he's not the first person to use his Johnson to jerk a car.
John Stephenson stopped by "TMZ Live" to talk about his recent dong-defying feat -- he pulled a car weighing two tonnes 131 feet using only his member ... and, he explained he wanted to do a truly original stunt to raise awareness about prostate cancer.
The Brit explains he -- like us -- figured pulling the car would be enough ... but, it turns out another dude's already whipped it out and yanked a whip down the street, so he needed another layer.
Stephenson immediately jumped to the idea of flames -- a pretty extreme measure -- to add his own flair to the situation ... and, the stunt will now live on forever in the One-Eyed Wonder Hall of Fame (patent pending).
A monster truck stunt turned into a full-blown nightmare in Colombia after a driver lost control and slammed straight into a crowd ... leaving multiple people dead and dozens more hurt.
Check out the shocking video .... it shows fans lined up behind a barrier, watching the high-flying tricks … when the truck suddenly surges forward mid-performance and barrels into spectators.
The energy goes from hype to horror in seconds -- people scatter, some diving out of the way as the massive vehicle plows through the crowd in Popayán, Colombia.
Now that Helena Bonham Carter isn't filling her time filming season 4 of "The White Lotus" ... she's filling her tank instead.
The eccentric actress was snapped Tuesday pumping gas in North London ... the first time she'd been spotted since her abrupt exit from the hit HBO show.
She was in quite the colorful getup ... sporting a green cardigan over a floral dress, topping the look with a long, pink faux fur coat.
Jesse James and his wife Bonnie Rotten might be calling a truce -- because just a month after their messy court drama, they’re back in the same orbit.
Check out the clip ... the estranged couple was all smiles at the Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach Auction over the weekend, cruising around in a vintage ride and even hitting the stage together during bidding.
Now, don’t go calling it a full-blown romantic reunion just yet -- there was no PDA -- but they also weren’t at each other’s throats ... which is quite the shift, considering a judge recently ordered Bonnie to stop threatening Jesse or risk jail time.
1:32 PM PT -- Savarino has posted bail and is out of jail, according to online records.
The grandson of legendary Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski was arrested for DWI over the weekend ... after cops say he was driving over the legal limit when he struck and killed a 15-year-old boy on a bike.
The tragic accident occurred around 9 PM in Durham, NC on Saturday ... when officials stated the boy rode in front of Joseph Savarino's Ford Explorer as they traveled in the same direction.
Cops say Savarino's vehicle collided with the boy ... who died at the scene.
