Shane van Gisbergen, a three-time Supercars champion, achieved his first victory in the Xfinity Series last Saturday at Portland International Raceway. He overtook Justin Allgaier with three laps left out of 75, securing the win.…
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Helio Castroneves Sheds Light on MSR’s Decision to Bench Tom Blomqvist
Castroneves, who’s a part-owner of MSR, will replace Blomqvist for two upcoming races, including this weekend’s Detroit Grand Prix. Blomqvist had a tough time, crashing at the start of the Indianapolis 500 and hasn’t had…
Speedster Herta Leads Second Practice at Detroit IndyCar Event
Colton Herta, the talented driver from California, demonstrated his prowess by securing the top position on the leaderboard during the second practice session at the Detroit IndyCar event. He clocked an impressive lap time of…
Penske Dominates Saturday Practice Session at Gateway
NASCAR had all the cars practice together for just 30 minutes because bad weather was expected. They had to stop once because of light rain. Joey Logano was the fastest, with an average lap speed…
McDowell Claims Pole Position, Tops Cindric in Gateway NASCAR Cup Qualifying
McDowell did really well in the first part of the qualifying. Then, he continued to do great in the final round, winning the pole for Sunday’s race at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway. He…
Victory for Shane van Gisbergen in Portland NASCAR Xfinity Race
Shane van Gisbergen, a racer who’s won three Supercars championships, won the Xfinity Series race at Portland International Raceway. He passed Justin Allgaier with three laps left out of 75. Allgaier had led for most…
Larson Remains Steady as NASCAR Decision Nears
Larson planned to race in both the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600 last weekend, but bad weather stopped his plans. Rain delayed the start of the 500, so Larson couldn’t make it to NASCAR’s longest…
Cindric Seizes Victory as Blaney’s Fuel Runs Dry at Gateway NASCAR Cup
Blaney, who won the championship last year, looked like he was going to win his first race of this season after a tough battle with Christopher Bell. Cindric was catching up to Blaney with only…
Blaney Surprised by Fuel Situation, Keeps Cool During Race
Blaney made a pit stop during the race when there were still 66 laps left. It seemed like he had enough fuel to finish the race. Christopher Bell, who was also doing well, made his…
Penske’s Walt Czarnecki Stands by Austin Cindric Through Thick and Thin
Austin Cindric had an impressive start in car racing, winning the 2022 Daytona 500 in his first year as a Cup Series rookie. While he finished his debut season strong, his time with Team Penske…
NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Leaves Carl Edwards “Shocked”
Carl Edwards and Ricky Rudd received the most votes to be in the Class of 2025 at the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Before the announcement, Edwards didn’t think he’d be chosen, so he wasn’t planning…
Parker Retzlaff Joins Beard Motorsports for NASCAR Cup
Beard Motorsports announced that Parker Retzlaff, a 21-year-old from Rhineland, Wisconsin, will drive their No. 62 Chevrolet in the Cup race at Daytona International Speedway on August 25. The team, which is small and family-owned…
Season of Wins Leaves Christopher Bell Disheartened
Bell had a big win at the Coca-Cola 600 race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. It’s the longest race of the year and gives the most points. This win helps him in the playoffs, even though…
Chase Briscoe Faces Uncertainty as SHR Closes Its Doors
Co-owner Gene Haas and Tony Stewart said they had to make a hard choice to close SHR at the end of the 2024 season. The decision affected around 300 employees, including the six drivers: Chase…
Pearn Says NASCAR Drivers Could Handle Indy-Charlotte Double
Only a few drivers have taken on the big challenge of racing 1,100 miles for ‘The Double’ on Memorial Day Weekend. But Cole Pearn thinks there are others who could do it successfully. This year,…
Kyle Larson Chooses Indy 500 Over Start of Coke 600
This was not the plan Larson wanted. He aimed to be one of the few to race in both the prestigious IndyCar Indy 500 and NASCAR’s lengthy Coke 600 on the same day. However, rain…
Ryan Blaney’s Early Exit from the Coke 600
Blaney’s win in last year’s 600-mile race earned him a spot in the 2023 playoffs, where he won two more races and secured his first series title. Although he’s had a decent 2024 season so…
Rain Brings Early End and Victory for Bell in NASCAR Coke 600
During a caution for a spin by Corey LaJoie, Christopher Bell became the first car off pit road and took control of the race when it restarted on lap 236 of the scheduled 400 laps…
Keselowski Reflects on Narrow Miss at Coke 600
By the third part of the Coca-Cola 600 race, Keselowski’s No. 6 RFK Racing Ford was one of the fastest cars. He was in second place behind Christopher Bell when the race was stopped because…
Allgaier Enjoys Stepping in for Larson at Coke 600
Allgaier, who usually races full-time in the Xfinity Series for JR Motorsports, filled in for Kyle Larson in his attempt to compete in both the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 on the same day.…
Drama in Coke 600 Practice as Byron Spins but Tops the Charts and Reddick Penalized
In the first 20-minute session on Saturday, Byron had the fastest lap speed, going at 181.317 mph. Reddick followed him at second place (180.114 mph), and Wallace was third (180.060 mph). Gibbs led the second…
Justin Allgaier Named Backup Driver for Larson in Coca-Cola 600
It’s not clear yet what role Allgaier will play because it depends on the weather in Indianapolis on Sunday. Larson will be at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Saturday for NASCAR Cup practice and qualifying. Allgaier…
Tanner Gray Claims First ARCA Victory in Charlotte Race
Gray, who used to be a champion in NHRA Pro Stock, got his first big win in a stock car race. He was racing for Joe Gibbs Racing in a Toyota numbered 18. At the…
Ty Gibbs Talks Upcoming First Cup Win Prospects
Ty Gibbs hasn’t slowed down in his NASCAR Cup career. He might even get his first win soon, maybe this weekend in Charlotte. Gibbs, who is 21 years old and the grandson of Joe Gibbs…
Stenhouse Penalized, Three Others Suspended Following NASCAR Post-Race Fight
Stenhouse Jr. got fined $75,000 for breaking the sport’s rules. During the All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway, Busch hit the wall when Stenhouse tried to pass him. Busch thought Stenhouse caused it, even though…
