Nigel's Wild Ride

Nigel's Wild RideEnglish race-car driver Nigel Mansell speeds down the backstretch at Portland International Raceway in Oregon at 160 miles per hour, marveling at the scenery. "You should see this," he radios to his crew as the straightaway stretches along a concrete wall and his Lola climbs to 170 mph. "There's quite a lovely view of a snow-covered mountain." His eyes are pointed down the road toward the turn approaching at 180. Carl Haas, the car's owner along with Paul New...