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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.
NASCAR bringing tire options to Richmond weekend
Cup Series teams competing at Richmond Raceway in August will have more tire options during the race according to an announcement from NASCAR. The teams will now have two Goodyear tire choices available for the regular-season race. One will be softer with the possibility of more grip but more tire wear. The prime tires will have less grip but will last much longer in race conditions.
NASCAR weekend schedule, forecast for Indianapolis
The three national NASCAR series are in action at two different tracks in Indianapolis as part of a busy schedule. Craftsman Truck Series teams will compete at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park on Friday evening while pushing toward the end of the regular season. Xfinity Series teams will compete at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Saturday.
Ford SuperVan 4.2 tops Goodwood Festival times
Ford Performance has celebrated another big moment courtesy of the SuperVan 4.2, this time at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. According to the festival, the SuperVan 4.2 was the fastest during the Timed Shootout Final. Romain Dumas was behind the wheel of the electric van as he completed the hill climb in 43.9 seconds.
Ross Chastain returns to site of NASCAR debut
Ross Chastain will return to the site of his first national NASCAR series start to kick off a busy weekend in Indianapolis. Chastain will drive the No. 45 Chevrolet Silverado for Niece Motorsports as he competes in Friday's Craftsman Truck Series race at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park. This race will mark Chastain's fifth start of the Truck season and an opportunity to win his second race of the season.
Hailie Deegan joins forces with Ken Schrader for July race
Hailie Deegan will return to a race car this weekend as she joins forces with a four-time NASCAR Cup Series winner. Deegan, who recently parted ways with AM Racing's Xfinity team, will join Ken Schrader for the SpeedTour All-Star Race at Lime Rock Park in Connecticut. The two will be co-drivers during the 60-minute event that pays $50,000 to the winning team.
Brickyard 400's return a golden opportunity for Denny Hamlin
The Brickyard 400 makes its return this weekend, opening up an opportunity for Denny Hamlin to check off an important item on his list of goals. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver has achieved considerable success in NASCAR. He has 54 Cup wins, including seven crown jewels. What he doesn't have is a win on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval.
Sting Ray Robb released from hospital following IndyCar crash
Sting Ray Robb was involved in a wild crash on the last lap of Sunday's NTT IndyCar Series race at Iowa Speedway. He has now been released from the hospital after undergoing evaluation. "After further assessment at Mercy One Des Moines Medical Center, Sting Ray has been released," AJ Foyt...
Chase Elliott takes back points lead after Pocono
The 2020 Cup Series champion is back atop the Cup Series standings after a Pocono race featuring eight cautions and 13 DNFs. Chase Elliott left the Pennsylvania track with 703 points. He is three ahead of teammate Kyle Larson and 15 ahead of Tyler Reddick. Denny Hamlin is 20 points back of Elliott after finishing second behind Ryan Blaney at Pocono Raceway while William Byron is 57 back after finishing fourth.
Kyle Busch on contact from Corey LaJoie: 'Some don't lift'
Kyle Busch was not particularly talkative after his fifth DNF in the past seven races, the most recent of which occurred at Pocono Raceway. However, he had a blunt description of the incident that began when Corey LaJoie hit him from behind. "You have mirrors and cameras and everything else,...
Pocono Cup race results: Ryan Blaney wins
Ryan Blaney has won for the second time at Pocono Raceway after leading the final 44 laps of Sunday's Cup Series race. Denny Hamlin, the all-time leader in Pocono wins, crossed the finish line second. Alex Bowman, William Byron, and Joey Logano rounded out the top five. A caution for...
Pocono crash hurts Ross Chastain's playoff chances
Ross Chastain's playoff hopes took a hit Sunday afternoon after an unexpected crash at Pocono Raceway. The driver of the No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet Camaro hit the Turn 3 outside wall on Lap 53, bringing out the third caution of Sunday's Cup Series race. The rear of Chastain's car hit the wall and then the front collided immediately after.
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