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Indianapolis Truck race results: Ty Majeski wins
Ty Majeski has locked up a spot in the playoffs once again after dominating the final stage of Friday night's Truck Series race at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park. Majeski led the final 56 laps of the short track race and ensured that he would be able to contend for a championship. He won his first race of the season and the fourth of his career.
Ten Cup drivers making first start on Indianapolis oval
Sunday's race marks the return of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval to the Cup Series schedule. It also serves as the track debut for a whopping ten full-time drivers. Josh Berry, Carson Hocevar, Zane Smith, Noah Gragson, Todd Gilliland, Harrison Burton, Austin Cindric, Cody Ware, Justin Haley, and Ty Gibbs are the drivers who have not suited up for any Cup races at the 2.5-mile oval. They all took their first laps around the track in a Cup car during Friday afternoon's practice session.
Tyler Reddick tops Indianapolis practice, Johnson ninth-fastest
Tyler Reddick led Friday's Cup Series practice session at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, continuing a strong surge that has seen him finish eighth or better in seven of the last eight races. The 23XI Racing driver had the fastest single lap at 182.582 mph. He also had the fastest 10-lap average...
Chase Elliott aims to match Bill Elliott at Indianapolis
Chase Elliott has a mission to accomplish this weekend as the Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval returns to the Cup Series schedule. He can match his Hall of Fame father by winning The Brickyard 400. Bill Elliott, also known as Awesome Bill from Dawsonville, won the crown jewel race back in...
Kyle Busch: 'Payback is coming' for Corey LaJoie
Kyle Busch has spoken publicly about an incident at Pocono in which he crashed after contact from Corey LaJoie. He has said that "payback" is coming for the Spire Motorsports driver. Busch made the comments Friday afternoon during an in-studio appearance on "The Pat McAfee Show." He watched a replay...
Xfinity at Indianapolis: Start time, TV, and forecast
The NASCAR Xfinity Series teams return to Indianapolis Motor Speedway's oval for the first time since 2019 on Saturday afternoon. This weekend marks the ninth time Xfinity teams have competed on the Indianapolis oval. Thirty-eight teams will attempt to qualify, so none will miss the race. The lineup features some...
Love of 'a good time' drives Conor Daly's unique schedule
Conor Daly makes his return to NASCAR this weekend in Indianapolis. This continues a unique month in which the veteran driver attempted his first backflip with Travis Pastrana, replaced another driver in IndyCar, and then tested a BMW GT3 race car. This schedule, which also included Nitrocross races, is not...
Kyle Larson's High Limit Racing heading to Australia
High Limit Racing, the sprint car series created by Kyle Larson and Brad Sweet, is taking on a new territory as it heads to Australia. This deal, made in partnership with Perth Motorplex in Western Australia, will see top dirt racers facing off for an Australian sprint car record $100,000. The international event will take place on Dec. 28, 29, and 30, and it will feature at least six Kubota High Limit Racing drivers.
Porsche launching 'most powerful' Panamera model yet
Porsche has set out to redefine the luxury sedan segment with the release of two new Panamera models, including one the automaker says is the most powerful yet. The first model is the Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid. The other is the Panamera GTS (Gran Turismo Sport). Both models feature a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine and an eight-speed Porsche dual-clutch transmission. However, the two models have different horsepower numbers.
Brickyard 400 a prime opportunity for Indiana's Chase Briscoe
A prestigious race returns to the NASCAR schedule on Sunday as Cup Series teams take on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval. This race is a prime opportunity for Chase Briscoe, who hails from the state of Indiana. Briscoe already has one win at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, albeit in a different...
No. 24 team facing 'good pressure' at Indianapolis
Sunday's return to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval is an important event for the entire Cup Series field. For William Byron and the No. 24 team, it's a pressure-filled opportunity to keep a historic streak alive. Every time Cup teams have competed on the 2.5-mile oval in a year ending...
IMS: Brickyard 400 returning for 2025, road course rotation possible
NASCAR Cup Series teams have not yet taken on The Brickyard 400 in the Next Gen car, but Indianapolis Motor Speedway has already set the stage for the oval's return next season. "We haven't announced it yet officially, but we'll be back again on the oval next year, which I'm...
Aric Almirola returns to Joe Gibbs Racing for Indianapolis
Aric Almirola will make his first start for Joe Gibbs Racing since Darlington in May. The veteran driver will return to the seat of the No. 20 Toyota GR Supra for Saturday's Xfinity Series race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. This event will mark his sixth start of the season for the championship-winning organization.
Martinsville Speedway hosting new racing series
An iconic short track will now host a new racing series as the Mazda MX-5 Cup heads to Martinsville Speedway in October. The IMSA-sanctioned series will hold an exhibition race on Saturday, Oct. 26, as part of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour season finale event. A field of around 30 racers will take on the .526-mile paved oval while driving purpose-built race cars based on the fourth-generation Mazda Miata.
Larson, Hamlin headline drivers to watch at Indianapolis
The Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis returns on Sunday (2:30 p.m. ET on NBC), providing an opportunity for Cup drivers to win once again at an iconic venue. Kyle Larson and Denny Hamlin top the list of drivers to watch. Hamlin and Larson have not celebrated a Cup win at Indianapolis...
Former Bucks co-owner invests in Trackhouse Racing
Marc Lasry, former co-owner of the Milwaukee Bucks NBA team, has made a significant investment in Trackhouse Racing through the Avenue Sports Fund. According to a press release from the NASCAR team, Avenue Sports Fund acquired a "significant minority stake" in Trackhouse Entertainment Group. Justin Marks, founder of Trackhouse Entertainment...
International NASCAR race a matter of 'when'
Questions have continued to circulate about a NASCAR Cup Series race in an international market. The 2025 schedule is not set yet, but the possibility of a race in Mexico or Canada seems to be on the way. "I don't think it's an issue of, 'Are we going to eventually...
Daniel Suarez adds NASCAR Brasil race to honeymoon
CONCORD, N.C. -- Daniel Suarez will spend part of the two-week Olympic break getting married in Brazil. He will also spend part of his honeymoon competing in one of NASCAR's international series. Suarez met with media members Tuesday morning at the NASCAR Production Facility and announced that he will compete...
Caitlin Clark takes over Josh Berry's Cup car
The No. 4 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford Mustang will have a new look at Indianapolis Motor Speedway as Caitlin Clark takes over the scheme. The No. 1 overall pick in this year's WNBA Draft will be on the hood of Josh Berry's Ford Mustang, along with text reading "Raining 3s." Panini America, the official trading card partner of NASCAR, will have logos on the rear of the race car while serving as the primary partner.
NASCAR will not penalize Corey Lajoie for Pocono incident
CONCORD, N.C. -- NASCAR will not penalize Corey LaJoie for contact with Kyle Busch that triggered a multi-car crash during the final stage of Sunday's Cup race at Pocono. NASCAR has issued penalties in recent weeks for contact on the track. Bubba Wallace received a $50,000 fine for door-slamming Alex Bowman on the cooldown lap at Chicago. Carson Hocevar received a fine and a points penalty for hooking Harrison Burton under caution at Nashville. Layne Riggs was held for two laps at Nashville for reckless driving.
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