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Rumor: Iowa back on IndyCar schedule in 2022 (3rd Update)

Posted by AR1 staff August 20, 2021

IndyCar will rent the track from NASCAR, who owns the facility, and promote the race themselves. IndyCar has tried that before and failed miserably, but now Roger Penske is in … Read More

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NASCAR Cup driver sidelined for weekend race due to COVID-19 protocols

Posted by AR1 staff August 20, 2021

NASCAR Cup driver Corey LaJoie will miss this weekend’s race at Michigan due to COVID-19 protocols, Spire Motorsports announced Thursday. LaJoie races for Spire in the No. 7 Chevrolet, which … Read More

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Larson Endures Late Bump To Win BC39, Complete IMS Dirt Sweep

Posted by AR1 staff August 20, 2021

Another day, another race, another Kyle Larson win. The driver who has dominated U.S. motorsports over the past three months handled the competition again Thursday night on The Dirt Track … Read More

Hot News World Endurance Championship

2022 FIA WEC calendar revealed

Posted by AR1 staff August 20, 2021

The 2022 FIA World Endurance Championship calendar, which was announced today, will see the championship return to three continents for WEC Season 10. The six WEC races will be staged … Read More

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MotoGP: Jake Dixon to make MotoGP class debut at Silverstone

Posted by AR1 staff August 20, 2021

PETRONAS Yamaha Sepang Racing Team will give Jake Dixon his MotoGP category debut at next weekend’s British Grand Prix (27-29 August), his home race, as a stand-in for the recovering … Read More

Hot News IndyCar

IndyCar: HyVee confirms it will sponsor a 3rd full-time RLL car in 2022

Posted by AR1 staff August 19, 2021

During the announcement today that Hy-Vee Inc. will back both IndyCar races at the Iowa oval in 2022, Randy Edeker, chairman, CEO and president of the Des Moines, IA-based supermarket chain … Read More

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IndyCar: Bommarito 500 at Gateway Preview

Posted by AR1 staff August 19, 2021

Since opening in 1997, World Wide Technology Raceway has been a racetrack of INDYCAR’s elite, with all 12 races won by drivers who had either won a series championship (or … Read More

Editorials NASCAR Cup Series

NASCAR: Michigan International Speedway Preview

Posted by AR1 staff August 19, 2021

Kevin Harvick can clinch Playoff spot by extending Michigan streak Time is running out for drivers outside the cut line who are hoping to qualify for the NASCAR Cup Series … Read More

Hot News World Endurance Championship

WEC: Kobayashi claims Le Mans Hyperpole for Toyota

Posted by AR1 staff August 19, 2021

Toyota Gazoo Racing’s Kamui Kobayashi driving the No. 7 Toyota GR010 Hybrid Hypercar has taken pole position for this weekend’s 24 Hours of Le Mans, round four of FIA WEC. … Read More

Hot News NASCAR Cup Series

NASCAR: Auto-Owners Insurance renews sponsorship with JGR, Martin Truex Jr.

Posted by AR1 staff August 19, 2021

oe Gibbs Racing announced Thursday that Auto-Owners Insurance has signed a contract extension to continue serving as a primary sponsor of Martin Truex Jr.’s No. 19 Toyota Camry in the … Read More

Hot News IndyCar

Video: Laguna Seca puts Graham Rahal to work

Posted by AR1 staff August 19, 2021

MONTEREY, Calif., August 19, 2021 – Graham Rahal took a part time job at one of the most famous race tracks in the world. Well, for one day at least. … Read More

Hot News World Endurance Championship

Le Mans: Alpine quickest in practice 3, Toyota #8 crashes

Posted by AR1 staff August 19, 2021

Ahead of Hyperpole qualifying, Nicolas Lapierre for Alpine ELF Matmut turned the fastest lap in the third free practice session for the 24 Hours of Le Mans, round four of … Read More

Hot News NASCAR Cup Series

NASCAR Conducts Closed Next Gen Test Session Wednesday At Bristol

Posted by AR1 staff August 19, 2021

NASCAR conducted a closed test session for its Next Gen car Wednesday afternoon at Bristol Motor Speedway with Cup Series driver Christopher Bell piloting the car. Bell powered the red and … Read More

Hot News World Endurance Championship

WEC: New Motul 300V launched at Le Mans

Posted by AR1 staff August 19, 2021

The brand new Motul 300V was launched at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, round four of FIA WEC, today. Besides powering most of the LMP2 teams on the grid, … Read More

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Macau F3 and GT World Cup races canceled again

Posted by AR1 staff August 19, 2021

Invited races at the 3.8-mile Street Gear Circuit have traditionally made a healthy entry from an aspiring F1 driver trying to win the prestigious Macau Grand Prix, and from GT … Read More

Hot News USAC

USAC: Larson Continues Dirt Domination with Stoops Pursuit Victory at IMS

Posted by AR1 staff August 19, 2021

In an action-packed, elimination-style exhibition race, NASCAR Cup Series star Kyle Larson captured the lead late Wednesday and won the Stoops Pursuit race at The Dirt Track at IMS on … Read More

Hot News World Endurance Championship

24 Hours of Le Mans – Schedule for Thursday 19 August

Posted by AR1 staff August 19, 2021

The 24 Hours of Le Mans Hyperpole will be the highlight of the day on Thursday 19 August 2021. Twenty-three cars will hit the track together for a spectacular session … Read More

Hot News IndyCar

IndyCar: Daly confirmed for Carlin seat at Gateway

Posted by AR1 staff August 18, 2021

Conor Daly has been confirmed to be driving the #59 Carlin Chevrolet for this weekend’s IndyCar race from World Wide Technology Raceway, commonly known as Gateway. “[Gateway] is one of … Read More

Hot News MotoGP

MotoGP: Yamaha won’t allow Maverick Vinales to race at British MotoGP

Posted by AR1 staff August 18, 2021

Maverick Vinales will remain sidelined for next weekend’s MotoGP British Grand Prix as Yamaha will not allow him to race at Silverstone, Motorsport.com reports. Vinales has been suspended by Yamaha … Read More

Hot News NASCAR Cup Series

NASCAR: Cincinnati Incorporated on board with Kyle Larson at Michigan

Posted by AR1 staff August 18, 2021

his Sunday’s race at Michigan International Speedway marks the first of two races Cincinnati Incorporated (CI) will appear as the primary sponsor on the No. 5 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE. … Read More

Hot News MotoGP

MotoGP: Valentino Rossi To Become Father For First Time

Posted by AR1 staff August 18, 2021

Nine-time world champion Valentino Rossi announced Wednesday that he will become a father for the first time. Nicknamed ‘The Doctor’, the 42-year-old revealed the news on his Instagram account with … Read More

Hot News World Endurance Championship

Le Mans Qualifying: Lopez sets pace again for Toyota, Ferrari 1-2 in LMGTE Pro

Posted by AR1 staff August 18, 2021

The No.7 Toyota GR010 Hybrid Hypercar driven by Jose Maria Lopez, Kamui Kobayashi and Mike Conway topped the qualifying practice times in the one-hour session at Le Mans this evening. … Read More

Hot News World Endurance Championship

WEC: Kobayashi tops 24 Hours of Le Mans Practice 1

Posted by AR1 staff August 18, 2021

Kamui Kobayashi turned a lap of 3m29.309s in his #7 Toyota Hypercar to edge out the #36 Alpine Hypercar driven by Matthieu Vaxiviere by just 0.086s in opening practice for … Read More

Editorials IndyCar

IndyCar: Big Machine Spiked Coolers GP postscript

Brian Carroccio August 18, 2021

I have to admit: I have mixed feelings on this whole joint NASCAR/IndyCar weekend thing. From the perspective of fans and media, I like the idea that the stars and … Read More

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Video: First look at the BMW M4 GT3 Racing Car

Posted by AR1 staff August 18, 2021

Courtesy of BMW of North America, we headed out to the famed track to attend the unveil of a new racing car. For the first time, the BMW M4 GT3 … Read More