Marcus Ericsson had an abundantly normal Grand Prix of Portland, and he’d welcome more of the same to close his first season with Andretti Global. The Swede arrived from Chip Ganassi Racing to replace Romain Grosjean in the No. 28 Honda with high expectations after earning three sixth-place championship finishes and four race wins, including an Indianapolis 500 victory, with his former team.

Ericsson aiming for a drama-free finish to the IndyCar season

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Ferrari and Mercedes make the majority of F1 engines, but more Indy 500 wins and F1 world titles were powered by Ilmor engines than you realize.

More Indy 500 Wins & F1 World Titles Were Powered By Ilmor Engines Than You Realized

Watkins Glen, NY

The Spun

Sunday's race at Darlington Speedway marks the end of the 2024 NASCAR Cup series regular season. For the playoffs though, NASCAR is making some big changes to the pre-race practice sessions. According to NASCAR insider Bob Pockrass, NASCAR will be adding extra practices for its upcoming races at ...

NASCAR Makes Big Change To Practices Ahead Of Cup Series Playoffs

Josef Newgarden's IndyCar season has been filled with a lot of swimming upstream after his victory at St. Petersburg was nullifed. His win at the Indy 500 was a highlight to be sure, but Newgarden still needs a lot of things to fall his way the next three races. The...

Josef Newgarden's IndyCar Season of Peaks and Valleys Has Been a Dizzying Watch

Milwaukee, WI

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Los Angeles County, CA

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As Alfalfa in the classic Our Gang/Little Rascals comedic feature film shorts-turned-TV-series, former child star Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer brought to the screen his unique brand of humor, coupled with an unmelodic voice, freckles, and a protruding hair cowlick. The Gang/Rascals franchise was later rebooted on the big screen with a cast of new young stars.

Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer: A Tragic Child Star Story of a Dog, a Few Dollars, and a Deadly Altercation

It's been two decades since beloved actor Brian Kelly died of pneumonia at 73 in 2005. Best known as Porter Ricks in the classic TV family show Flipper(NBC, 1964-1967), Kelly had once suffered a paralyzing motorcycle accident that ended his acting career. However, he rechanneld his creative talent and became a producer. This is his story.

The Paralyzing Accident & Tragic Death of TV's 'Flipper' Father Brian Kelly: Two Decades Later

Lucas Oil founder Forrest Lucas has been awarded the prestigious NHRA Lifetime Achievement Award. The honor was presented at the Annual Sportsman Appreciation Dinner during the NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park. Forrest Lucas, the innovative pioneer behind Lucas Oil Products, is celebrated worldwide for his exceptional...

Lucas Oil founder Forrest Lucas honored with NHRA Lifetime Achievement Award

Parella Motorsports Holdings has announced the acquisition of MotorsportReg, making the world’s largest motorsports events calendar a wholly-owned subsidiary of PMH. “Parella Motorsports Holdings and MotorsportReg have a shared goal of bringing motorsports to more people — regardless of whether they are driving or spectating,” said PMH CEO Tony Parella. “Working together will accelerate the ability of MotorsportReg to develop and implement tools that make it easier for enthusiasts to enter and attend events.”

PMH acquires MotorsportReg

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A recent online discussion about how ice cream is served on Carnival Cruise Line ships has sparked conversation among passengers and the cruise line itself. The debate which was picked up by news outlets was started by a passenger who questioned why Carnival requires passengers to serve their own soft serve ice cream, unlike other cruise lines where crew members handle the process.

Carnival Cruise Line Defends Self-Serve Ice Cream Policy After Passenger Speaks Out

NTT IndyCar Series championship leader Alex Palou will be crowned if he can push his lead to 55 points by the end of Sunday. If his closest title rival Will Power can overtake Palou by the end of the Milwaukee Hy-Vee 250 doubleheader, a fun fight will move to the season finale at Nashville Speedway where he’ll give everything he has to become IndyCar’s newest title winner.

Doubled stakes for IndyCar title contenders at Milwaukee Mile

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A developing tropical disturbance in the Caribbean is showing increasing potential to enter the eastern Gulf of Mexico, intensify, and impact areas along the Gulf Coast, likely between Florida and Louisiana. If the system gains a name, it will be designated Tropical Storm Debby. This system has the potential to bring significant rainfall to the eastern Gulf Coast, and depending on its strength, could also generate hazardous winds and a dangerous storm surge.

Potential Tropical Storm Debby Could Bring Heavy Rain and Strong Winds to Gulf Coast and SE GA

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Portland, OR

The Grand Prix of Portland was yet another head-scratching event for one of the NTT IndyCar Series four biggest teams, as Arrow McLaren was absent when it mattered while setting the grid on Saturday and missing again in the final results for Sunday’s 110-lap race. Alexander Rossi qualified 17th and finished 12th. Pato O’Ward qualified 22nd and finished 15th. Nolan Siegel started 23rd and placed 21st.

‘I’m glad we’re getting our asses kicked’ - O’Ward

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I grew up on these babies. This cookie is sweet nostalgia to me. There are so many variations to make it too, you really can't go wrong with it! For a super easy and fast cookie bar, these are a winner!

Magic Layer Bars aka Hello Dolly Bars

Capps has chosen not to reveal the name of his driver-to-be, but he drops plenty of hints. An alliance with an NTT IndyCar Series entity is in the works, too, he says. Capps, a former crew hand, says he’s not ready just yet for an expansion, but definitely wants to give a chance to a deserving young racer.

Ron Capps Plans to Expand NHRA Team In 2026 With Female Dragster Driver

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Williams Racing made waves across Formula One this week when it announced that it was dropping American driver Logan Sargeant in favor of Argentinian prospect Franco Colapinto for the remainder of the 2024 season.
Williams Team Principal James Vowles pays tribute to the outgoing Logan Sargeant#F1 pic.twitter.com/9DHRgcyke4— Formula 1 (@F1) August 27, 2024
"I know firsthand how brutal this sport can be," Sargeant's teammate Alex Albon said on Instagram after the announcement. (Albon himself was unceremoniously dropped at Red Bull to make way for Sergio Perez in 2021.) "It's tough to see Logan leave the team midseason. You gave it your all...

What's next for Williams Racing, Logan Sargeant after midseason driver switch?

As actor, George Stanford Brown is best known for his role as Officer Terry Webster on the iconic TV crime series, The Rookies, which originally aired on ABC from 1972 to 1976. He later switched career gears and became a director of TV shows like Hill Street Blues and much more. He recently turned 81 years old, and this is his story.

A Look Back at the Life and Career of Acclaimed Actor/Director George Stanford Brown, Now, 81

Indianapolis, IN

In a town in which his great grandfather raced in the Indy 500, in which his grandfather reached the Funny Car semifinals at the 1977 U.S. Nationals and in which his dad tuned Robert Hight to a trio of Labor Day victories, Austin Prock hopes to add to the family legacy this week at the wheel of the Cornwell Tools Chevrolet Camaro SS.

After Tough Outing, Austin Prock and the Rocket Are Ready

Columbus, OH

The Lantern

Head coach Ryan Day leads the team onto the field ahead of then-No. 1 Ohio State’s game against Michigan State on Nov. 11, 2023. Fast forward to August 2024, and the Buckeyes are preparing for their season opener against Akron Saturday. Credit: Brett Price | Lantern File Photo.

Football: New starters named for Buckeyes’ Saturday game against Akron and other UpDAYtes

New Hampshire State

Next year’s postseason run will look different for NASCAR Cup Series drivers. The full 2025 schedule was released Thursday and revealed a shakeup of the 10 races that will make up the playoffs. One move is putting World Wide Technology Raceway into the postseason for the first time and New Hampshire Speedway returning to a fall slot on the calendar for the first time in eight years. Talladega Superspeedway shifts from hosting a race in the second round to the third round.

NASCAR shakes up playoffs with 2025 Cup Series calendar reveal

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Can McLaren steal the championship? Brown says 'it's game on'

McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown says “it’s game on” in the championship battle after Lando Norris’ dominant victory in the Dutch Grand Prix. Norris took pole...

Can McLaren steal the championship? Brown says 'it's game on'

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