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Christopher Bell pulls out of Truck race after Richmond postponement
After inclement weather forced NASCAR to postpone the Craftsman Truck Series race at Richmond to 12pm EST on Saturday, Cup star Christopher Bell has pulled out of the event.
He was set to drive the No. 62 Halmar-Frisen Racing Toyota, qualifying 17th for the race. However, he will not be attempting to run 650 laps on the same between Trucks and Cup, which will be separated by just a few ...Keep reading
He was set to drive the No. 62 Halmar-Frisen Racing Toyota, qualifying 17th for the race. However, he will not be attempting to run 650 laps on the same between Trucks and Cup, which will be separated by just a few ...Keep reading
NASCAR Truck race at Richmond postponed to Saturday
Lightning and persistent storms impacted Richmond Raceway on Friday night, and after nearly two hours of waiting, NASCAR made the call to postpone the Craftsman Truck Series race.
The race, called the Black’s Tire 250 presented by BTS Rewards, has been rescheduled for 12pm EST on Saturday. The broadcast is moving its live coverage to FOX Sports 2. Originally, it was set to air on FOX Sports ...Keep reading
The race, called the Black’s Tire 250 presented by BTS Rewards, has been rescheduled for 12pm EST on Saturday. The broadcast is moving its live coverage to FOX Sports 2. Originally, it was set to air on FOX Sports ...Keep reading
Frustration in Markham: IndyCar president calls out Green Savoree Promotions over delayed track build
Delays completing the new Streets of Markham circuit have disrupted the inaugural Ontario Honda Dealers Indy, prompting IndyCar president J. Douglas Boles to publicly criticise event promoter Green Savoree Racing Promotions.
Addressing the delays, IndyCar president J. Douglas Boles also offered a direct apology to fans on site.
“IndyCar is incredibly disappointed that our promoter was ...Keep reading
Addressing the delays, IndyCar president J. Douglas Boles also offered a direct apology to fans on site.
“IndyCar is incredibly disappointed that our promoter was ...Keep reading
NASCAR Cup Richmond starting lineup: Ryan Blaney takes pole position
The grid is set for Saturday night's NASCAR Cup Series race at Richmond Raceway. Team Penske's Ryan Blaney earned pole position in the No. 12 Ford, running a fast lap of 22.225s. He will share the front row with Chase Briscoe in the No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota, who missed the pole by 0.050s.
"I appreciate the cloud," said Blaney after practice. "I think a handful of us got the benefit of the ...Keep reading
"I appreciate the cloud," said Blaney after practice. "I think a handful of us got the benefit of the ...Keep reading
King Willem-Alexander to present F1 Dutch GP winner's trophy at Zandvoort
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands will present the winner's trophy at the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort. It will be his first 'official' visit to a sporting event in the Netherlands to present a prize.
While King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima have attended the Dutch Grand Prix regularly since its return to the Formula 1 calendar in 2021, those prior appearances were made in a ...Keep reading
While King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima have attended the Dutch Grand Prix regularly since its return to the Formula 1 calendar in 2021, those prior appearances were made in a ...Keep reading
Rockingham falls from NASCAR schedule yet again
Unfortunately, the saga of Rockingham Speedway has taken a turn for the worse, as it falls from the NASCAR Cup schedule once again.
Track Enterprises confirmed the news in a press release issued on Friday, saying: "The decision comes amid overall uncertainty at the facility. Track Enterprises remains committed to exploring opportunities that could bring racing back to "The Rock" in future ...Keep reading
Track Enterprises confirmed the news in a press release issued on Friday, saying: "The decision comes amid overall uncertainty at the facility. Track Enterprises remains committed to exploring opportunities that could bring racing back to "The Rock" in future ...Keep reading
Noah Gragson confirms contract extension with Front Row Motorsports
Noah Gragson will continue driving the No. 4 Front Row Motorsports Ford into the 2027 season in a one-year contract extension.
All three FRM drivers are now locked in for next year, as teammates Todd Gilliland and Zane Smith already signed contract extensions.
There were questions over Gragson's future with the organization, especially with the success of Layne Riggs in FRM's Truck ...Keep reading
All three FRM drivers are now locked in for next year, as teammates Todd Gilliland and Zane Smith already signed contract extensions.
There were questions over Gragson's future with the organization, especially with the success of Layne Riggs in FRM's Truck ...Keep reading
FOX Sports reveals broadcast team for inaugural Washington, D.C. IndyCar race
FOX Sports has revealed its broadcast team for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C., on Sunday, 23 August. The race will mark IndyCar’s first event on the streets of the US capital as part of celebrations surrounding America’s 250th anniversary.
The Race Call and Pit Lane Coverage
FOX’s regular IndyCar commentary team of Will Buxton, Townsend Bell and James Hinchcliffe will ...Keep reading
The Race Call and Pit Lane Coverage
FOX’s regular IndyCar commentary team of Will Buxton, Townsend Bell and James Hinchcliffe will ...Keep reading
Shane van Gisbergen wins first NASCAR oval pole at Richmond Truck race
For the first time in any of the three national divisions, Shane van Gisbergen has secured a pole for a points-paying NASCAR race at an oval track.
He did snag pole position at North Wilkesboro in 2025, as part of the Cup Series All-Star weekend when he was competing in the Open race, and qualifying featured a pit stop.
But officially, this triumph at Richmond will be SVG's 13th career ...Keep reading
He did snag pole position at North Wilkesboro in 2025, as part of the Cup Series All-Star weekend when he was competing in the Open race, and qualifying featured a pit stop.
But officially, this triumph at Richmond will be SVG's 13th career ...Keep reading
Track construction woes delay Markham IndyCar activities to Saturday
The IndyCar Series’ highly anticipated debut on the Streets of Markham has hit a significant bump in the road. Preparations for the inaugural Ontario Honda Grand Prix of Markham remained incomplete on Friday, forcing officials to hold the opening track sessions.
UPDATE: Although there was hope to have the track build sorted before the day was finished to have cars on track by 6pm ET, three ...Keep reading
UPDATE: Although there was hope to have the track build sorted before the day was finished to have cars on track by 6pm ET, three ...Keep reading
DTM Nurburgring: Manthey dominates free practice, is AMG stronger than it looks?
Extreme heat at the start of DTM practice at the Nürburgring: In 36-degree air temperatures and with a forest fire not far from the Eifel circuit sending up a column of smoke, Porsche’s top team Manthey secured the leading positions: Thomas Preining set the day’s best time of 1:25.517, 0.249 seconds faster than team-mate Ricardo Feller in second place.
Preining was only 0.399 seconds ...Keep reading
Preining was only 0.399 seconds ...Keep reading
Kyle Larson wins Knoxville Nationals pole but is at peace he (probably) can't race
Kyle Larson won the Thursday Knoxville Nationals preliminary night and secured the pole for the 65th running of the Grandaddy of Them All but will more than likely be unable to start the $200,000-to-win main event.
This seemed inevitable last week when the three-time winner of the world's most prestigious Sprint Car race filed an entry even though he's known for a year that the main event would ...Keep reading
This seemed inevitable last week when the three-time winner of the world's most prestigious Sprint Car race filed an entry even though he's known for a year that the main event would ...Keep reading
5 things to look forward to in the second half of 2026
After an action-packed first half, there is plenty more to come when the 2026 Formula 1 season resumes this month.
Why Sebastien Buemi is leaving Formula E after 12 seasons
Sebastien Buemi has explained that Formula E and the World Endurance Championship’s expanded calendars will make it impossible for him to continue running dual programmes in 2027.
Ahead of this weekend’s London E-Prix finale, Envision announced that Buemi will leave Formula E as a driver at the end of the season, instead taking on an advisory and development role with the team.
Read ...Keep reading
Ahead of this weekend’s London E-Prix finale, Envision announced that Buemi will leave Formula E as a driver at the end of the season, instead taking on an advisory and development role with the team.
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F1 2026 mid-season grades: McLaren starts on back foot but makes rapid progress
McLaren faced the challenge over following up its back-to-back world titles across an entirely different set of regulations. On paper, it felt like the Woking-based squad was well equipped to do so, but a combination of its 2025 title race hangover and its challenges exploiting Mercedes' power unit have put it on the back foot this year. But a typical, mid-season McLaren surge has salvaged a B- ...Keep reading
Road America announces IndyCar date for 2027
Open-wheel racing fans can officially begin filling out their summer calendars as Road America announced Friday that the IndyCar Series will return for the 2027 XPEL Grand Prix, scheduled for June 24–27, 2027.
The announcement comes shortly after the IndyCar Series revealed Phase One of its 2027 schedule earlier this week, which outlined the first eight rounds of next year's championship ...Keep reading
The announcement comes shortly after the IndyCar Series revealed Phase One of its 2027 schedule earlier this week, which outlined the first eight rounds of next year's championship ...Keep reading
An entry list of 23 cars brace for IMSA’s lone all-GT showcase at Virginia International Raceway
The stage is officially set for the premier GT showcase of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season, as a total of 23 entries prepare to go head-to-head next weekend at Virginia International Raceway in the Michelin GT Challenge. Serving as the one-and-only GT-exclusive event on the calendar, the race puts the GTD Pro and GTD classes front and center for ultimate overall ...Keep reading
Porsche’s Pascal Wehrlein worried about Formula E rivals “manipulating” London finale
Pascal Wehrlein has admitted that he is uncertain about how far rivals will go with team orders in this weekend’s London E-Prix, as the 2025-26 Formula E season reaches its climax.
In one of the most open championship fights in Formula E history, nine drivers head to the United Kingdom with a mathematical chance of winning the title. Out of those, the top four drivers are separated by just 14 ...Keep reading
In one of the most open championship fights in Formula E history, nine drivers head to the United Kingdom with a mathematical chance of winning the title. Out of those, the top four drivers are separated by just 14 ...Keep reading
Are these some of the best Drive to Survive episodes?
F1 fans need to wait a little bit longer for racing action to return in 2026, but thankfully there is plenty to keep you occupied until then – including almost 80 episodes of Drive to Survive sitting on Netflix waiting to be watched again.
Every trophy won in the 2026 F1 season so far
From the Sir Jack Brabham dish in Melbourne to the porcelain cups in Hungary, here’s every trophy handed out across the first half of the season.