NASCAR announces nominees for Class of 2021

  Hall of Fame
NASCAR announced the 15 nominees for the NASCAR Hall of Fame’s Class of 2021, introducing the Modern Era and Pioneer Ballots for the first time. The list includes five first-time NASCAR Hall of Fame nominees – three on the Modern Era Ballot and two on the Pioneer Ballot. Jeff Burton (21-time Cup Series winner), Dale Earnhardt Jr. (15-time Most Popular Driver) and Carl Edwards (28-time Cup winner) join seven previous nominees on the Modern Era Ballot.

Porsche Taycan wins two major awards

  2020 World Luxury Car and World Performance Car
The World Car Awards and our 86 jurors from around the world recognize the widespread impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and extend our condolences to all those affected. In deference to that impact, we are respectfully limiting the reveal of the 2020 World Car Awards winners to announcement via digital media. The Road to the 2020 World Car Awards concluded today with the declaration of the PORSCHE TAYCAN as a winner in both the 2020 World Luxury Car and 2020 World Performance Car categories.

A deeper look at the Polestar Precept concept

  State of the Art electronics, but sustainable
Precept, the car with which Polestar envisions its future, was created to showcase three key areas for the Swedish brand: sustainability, digital technology and design. Following its digital reveal in February, Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath now takes a look at Precept in detail, and in reality, in Gothenburg, Sweden.

IndyCar announces 2 doubleheaders, adds 3rd IMS race

  2020 Schedule revised again
The NTT INDYCAR SERIES announced several calendar updates today following the cancellation of the Detroit Grand Prix due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Two previously scheduled events will become doubleheaders along with the addition of a third weekend of racing at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway. With these additions, there are 15 races on the 2020 INDYCAR calendar, an increase of one event from the 14 races announced on March 26.

NASCAR Food City 500 post-race press conference

  With winner William Byron
William Byron earned victory in Sunday’s Food City Showdown for the eNASCAR iRacing Pro invitational Series at virtual Bristol Motor Speedway. For the second week in a row, the driver of the No. 24 Axalta Chevrolet dominated in the virtual racing series that is following the NASCAR Cup Series schedule that has been paused due the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Charles Leclerc leads all the way to win Vietnam GP

  Ferrari driver wins F1 eSports race run on alternate track
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc grabbed the lead from pole position in Turn 1 and led all the way to win the 29-lap Vietnam GP run at the Australian GP virtual circuit. Leclerc gradually extended his lead from start to finish to win by 14-seconds over Christian Lundgaard with Williams drivers George Russell rounding out the podium in the third. Arthur Leclerc was 4th in the 2nd Ferrari with Alfa Romeo driver Antonio Giovinazzi rounding out the top-5

Byron dominates Bristol NASCAR iRacing crashfest

  Leads 116 of 150 laps
Hendrick Motorsports #24 Chevy driver William Byron won the eNASCAR iRacing Pro Series Invitational Food City Showdown presented by M&M’s at virtual Bristol Motor Speedway in dominating fashion.  After leading the first 73 laps, the No. 24 Axalta Chevrolet driver took the lead back from Chris Buescher with 42 laps remaining and never looked back. John Hunter Nemechek finished second and Timmy Hill finished third.

Honda GP of Alabama post-race press conference

  Top-3 IndyCar finishers
Drivers:
1st - Scott McLaughlin, Team Penske
2nd - Will Power, Team Penske
3rd - Scott Speed , Andretti Herta with Marco Andretti & Curb-Agajanian

McLaughlin beats Power to win Honda GP of Alabama

  iRacing IndyCar thriller at Barber Motorsports Park
Team Penske rookie Scott McLaughlin in the Shell Penske Chevy held of Penske Teammate Will Power in the Verizon Penske Chevy to win the Honda Grand Prix of Alabama IndyCar iRacing virtual race Saturday. Scott Speed in the #98 Andretti Honda was third ahead of Alex Palou in 4th with Simon Pagenaud rounding out the top-5. 

Hyundai reveals more details of its Prophecy Concept EV

  No Steering Wheel
Hyundai Motor has revealed more details of its Prophecy Concept EV. In a new walk-around video, Hyundai Motor Group’s Chief Design Officer Luc Donckerwolke explains some of the key features inside and outside the vehicle. Prophecy received its digital premiere last month. Rather than being a pure concept, its name refers to the fact that this vehicle teasers ideas and features Hyundai will develop in the future.

Virtual Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama Preview

  29 drivers go at it today at 2:30pm
The INDYCAR iRacing Challenge, a virtual racing event featuring a full field of NTT INDYCAR SERIES drivers, continues Saturday, April 4 with the Virtual Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama presented by AmFirst beginning at 2:30 p.m. ET at Barber Motorsports Park. The event, which will last approximately 60 minutes, will be broadcast live on NBCSN. The NBC broadcasting team of Leigh Diffey, Townsend Bell and Paul Tracy will call the action.

IndyCar rivals to develop joint EVs

  GM and Honda
IndyCar engine manufacturer rivals General Motors and Honda have agreed to jointly develop two all-new electric vehicles for Honda, based on GM’s highly flexible global EV platform powered by proprietary Ultium batteries. The exteriors and interiors of the new EVs will be exclusively designed by Honda, and the platform will be engineered to support Honda’s driving character.