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Hot News NHRA

NHRA inks multi-year extension with FOX Sports

Posted by AR1 staff September 18, 2020

The NHRA and FOX Sports have announced a multi-year extension of their agreement to telecast all NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing series competitions across FOX, FS1 and FS2 well into … Read More

Hot News IMSA World Endurance Championship

Xtrac to be sole gearbox supplier of LMDh cars

Posted by AR1 staff September 18, 2020

The Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) and International Motorsports Association (IMSA) have announced that Xtrac will be the sole gearbox supplier for the new Le Mans Daytona hybrid race category … Read More

Hot News IMSA World Endurance Championship

LMDh Technical Regulations Confirmed by IMSA and ACO at Le Mans Press Conference

Posted by AR1 staff September 18, 2020

The next major step in the introduction of LMDh prototypes to the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) and the 24 Hours of Le Mans was taken … Read More

Hot News World Endurance Championship

Peugeot picks Le Mans Hypercar for 2022 return

Posted by AR1 staff September 18, 2020

As part of the 88th edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, PEUGEOT and TOTAL officially kick off their Le Mans Hypercar (LMH) project. A new regulation which foreshadows … Read More

Automotive Hot News

High-power charging trucks for Porsche Taycan track days

Posted by AR1 staff September 18, 2020

From Track Experiences to the Ice Experience in Finland, the Taycan is now an integral part of Porsche’s customer driving programs. However, not everywhere provides the adequate infrastructure for charging … Read More

IndyCar NASCAR Cup Series Rumors

Rumor: NBCU to Pull TV Apps From Roku Amid Fight Over Peacock Deal Terms

Posted by AR1 staff September 18, 2020

This may turn out to be not so good for NASCAR and IndyCar TV viewership. The dispute between Roku and NBCUniversal over distribution of the fledgling Peacock streaming service has taken a nasty turn. Late Thursday, Comcast-owned … Read More

Hot News IndyCar NASCAR Cup Series

Team Penske and Stratasys Extend Technical Partnership

Posted by AR1 staff September 18, 2020

In Team Penske’s 53-year history, over 500 victories have proven that speed doesn’t just matter when the green flag drops. It’s equally precious in the days leading up to every … Read More

Hot News IndyCar

Fans will be allowed at IndyCar Harvest GP weekend

Posted by AR1 staff September 18, 2020

For the first time in 2020, Indianapolis Motor Speedway will welcome fans to the Racing Capital of the World for the INDYCAR Harvest GP presented by GMR weekend. Up to … Read More

Hot News MotoGP

Binder tops 2nd MotoGP practice at Misano 2

Posted by AR1 staff September 18, 2020

Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing pictured) took Friday honors at the 2nd Misano MotoGP weekend thanks to a 1:31.628 in MotoGP FP2. Takaaki Nakagami (LCR Honda Idemitsu) is … Read More

Hot News World Endurance Championship

#7 Toyota wins pole for 24 Hours of Le Mans

Posted by AR1 staff September 18, 2020

The #7 Toyota will start the 88th Le Mans 24 Hours from the front after earning a fourth consecutive pole position at the Circuit de la Sarthe as it chases … Read More

Hot News IndyCar

Team Penske reveals McLaughlin IndyCar livery

Posted by AR1 staff September 18, 2020

Team Penske has revealed the livery with which Scott McLaughlin will run in his IndyCar Series debut next month and it’s very similar to his Supercars livery. McLaughlin will run … Read More

Hot News IndyCar

Herta wants a crack at F1

Posted by AR1 staff September 18, 2020

Andretti Autosport’s top IndyCar driver, 20-year-old Colton Herta, would jump at the chance to leave IndyCar for a drive in F1. Speaking to Racer, Herta said, “I’d love to give … Read More

Formula 1 Hot News

‘Doesn’t matter’ if Albon stays or goes – Verstappen

Posted by AR1 staff September 18, 2020

(GMM) Max Verstappen says he doesn’t mind if Red Bull sticks with Alex Albon – or not. Since replacing the similarly underperforming Pierre Gasly mid last year, Albon has been … Read More

Hot News Supercars

Ford remains committed to Supercars….for now

Posted by AR1 staff September 18, 2020

Newly appointed Ford Australia boss Andrew Birkic (shown) has confirmed Ford’s commitment to Supercars for next year, but after that Ford Detroit has issues with the Gen3 technical changes. Birkic … Read More

Hot News NASCAR Cup Series

NASCAR lineup at Bristol

Posted by AR1 staff September 18, 2020

The starting lineup and pole for Saturday night’s NASCAR race at Bristol Motor Speedway, the third race of the 2020 Cup Series playoffs, were not set by the random-draw procedure that determined the starting … Read More

Formula 1 Hot News

Ferrari right to oust Vettel – Massa

Posted by AR1 staff September 18, 2020

(GMM) Ferrari may have made the best choice to oust Sebastian Vettel, according to the team’s former driver Felipe Massa. Brazilian Massa, whose Ferrari teammates included Fernando Alonso and Michael … Read More

Formula 1 Hot News

Ferrari spending ‘millions’ on simulator – Binotto

Posted by AR1 staff September 18, 2020

(GMM) Ferrari is spending “several million euros” to get a brand-new simulator up and running at Maranello in the next few months. That is the news from the team’s beleaguered … Read More

Formula 1 Hot News

Neurologist doubts Schumacher will recover

Posted by AR1 staff September 18, 2020

(GMM) A neurology specialist doubts Michael Schumacher will ever emerge from his current condition. Almost nothing is known about the current health situation of the F1 legend, who has not … Read More

Formula 1 Hot News

F1 using red flags to spice up show – Hamilton

Posted by AR1 staff September 18, 2020

(GMM) Lewis Hamilton thinks Formula 1 is deliberately using red flags to spice up the show. After Mugello, F1 race director said he took it as a “personal insult” when … Read More

Hot News MotoGP

Quartararo tops practice 1 at Misano 2

Posted by AR1 staff September 18, 2020

Fabio Quartararo led a Petronas Yamaha 1-2 in the first practice session of MotoGP’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix weekend at the Misano circuit. Quartararo turned a lap at 1m31.721s to … Read More

Hot News NASCAR Truck Series

17-year-old Mayer passes Moffitt late to earn first career Truck win at Bristol

Posted by AR1 staff September 17, 2020

A 17-year-old stole the thunder from the playoff drivers at “Thunder Valley.” Driving in a part-time role for GMS Racing, Sam Mayer beat GMS teammate and 2018 NASCAR Gander RV … Read More

Formula 1 Hot News

Valencia Grand Prix in talks over admitting spectators

Posted by AR1 staff September 17, 2020

Valencia Grand Prix organizers are looking to welcome fans into the Ricardo Tormo Circuit for the second of two races in November provided health authorities give their approval, MotoGP said … Read More

Hot News NASCAR Truck Series

IndyCar’s Conor Daly to Make NASCAR Trucks Debut

Posted by AR1 staff September 17, 2020

Bringing one of the most fun developments of 2020 from the virtual world to the real one, action sports legend and Nitro Circus founder Travis Pastrana will team up with … Read More

Hot News MotoGP

MotoGP: Portimao test to take place in October

Posted by AR1 staff September 17, 2020

Following the announcement that the 2020 FIM MotoGP World Championship season finale will take place at the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve in Portimao, a two-day test at the venue on … Read More

Automotive Rumors

Rumor: Volkswagen selling Bugatti to electric car co. Rimac

Posted by AR1 staff September 17, 2020

Volkswagen is in talks to sell its high-end Bugatti brand to electric supercar maker Rimac, a new report says. Volkswagen Group subsidiary Porsche currently owns 15.5% of the Croatian company and will … Read More