Even as fuel prices have settled lower, customers and environmental activists are more concerned about fuel economy than ever before. Small cars and smaller engines are the most logical options for fuel economy, and it looks like the performance cars are going to start feeling the affects of the "fuel crunch"...soon. Already, many manufacturers are contemplating the axing of exotic 10 and 12 cylinder engines, and replacing these with turbo-charged and supercharged V8s. Having raced and driven naturally aspirated cars and forced induction machines, I personally prefer to have the raw power of a naturally aspirated engine. Sure, turbos and superchargers are great, but nothing compares to the raw power you get from the exotic engines found in cars such as Aston Martin, Lamborghini, etc. I currently

My name is Jameson Riley, and I've just recently signed up to contribute to CarThrottle with motorsport related content. I'm a professional racing driver, having started in karts, and currently competing in endurance events. I was hired and drove for the Volvo Factory Team in SPEED World Challenge GT in 2004 and 2005 with the legendary Derek Bell as my teammate. Since then, I've driven in the American Le Mans Series, SPEED WC Touring Car, Grand-Am Rolex GT, Grand-Am KONI Challenge GS & ST, and I've even raced a STRANA Super Truck. My goal here is to be able to provide everyone with a racer's view of the automotive world. I'll post some suggestions for how to get involved in racing, past and current races,