IndyCar: AJ Foyt’s wife dies (Update)
A statement from Roger Penske on the passing April 5 of Lucy Foyt, 84, wife of four-time Indianapolis 500 winner A.J. Foyt: “I have known A.J. and Lucy Foyt nearly … Read More
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F1: Verstappen has gone conservative, Hamilton now the aggressor
–by Mark Cipolloni– When Lewis Hamilton had a superior Aldo Costa designed car at his disposal, he never had to take unnecessary risks when battling another driver on the track, … Read More
F1: Some interesting F1 track statistics
The Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, located in Belgium, holds the title for being the longest Formula 1 track, covering a distance of 7.004 km (4.352 mi). Since the 1950s, it has … Read More
IndyCar: 2023 Honda Indy Toronto Public Ticket Sales Begin Tomorrow
–Press Release– Public sales for the 2023 Honda Indy Toronto will launch for all multi-day tickets tomorrow, Thursday, April 6 at 10 a.m. ET online at hondaindy.com. The 35th edition of this … Read More
NASCAR: Sugarlands and NASCAR Collaborate on Release of 75th Anniversary Limited-Edition Moonshine
–Press Release– Sugarlands Distilling Co., an award-winning craft distillery in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, and NASCAR today announced the release of an officially licensed limited-edition moonshine to commemorate NASCAR’s 75th anniversary. The … Read More
F1: Pirelli go aggressive with Baku and Imola compounds
–Press Release– Softest C5 compound to be used for the first time in 2023 For the upcoming grands prix in Azerbaijan (April 28-30) and Miami (5-7 May), Pirelli has nominated … Read More
F1: Miami GP to add real water for 2023
–by Mark Cipolloni– After being criticized for having fake water for the boats in the Marina area of the Miami GP circuit, real water is coming to the Miami GP … Read More
NASCAR: Tracking the decline of NASCAR
–by Mark Cipolloni– NASCAR 2023 FOX viewership totals through 8 races compared to last season: – Clash: (Down 14.8%) – Daytona 500: (Down 7.7%) – Auto Club: (Down 5.6%) – … Read More
IndyCar: Q&A With Katherine Legge After Her Test at TMS
–Press Release– On Monday, April 3, Katherine Legge drove the No. 44 Hendrickson Dallara/Honda/Firestone entry for the first time during her speedway evaluation test prior to attempting to qualify for … Read More
F1: Zak Brown challenges Toto Wolff to a boxing match
McLaren CEO Zak Brown has challenged Mercedes boss Toto Wolff to a boxing match ahead of Formula One’s Las Vegas Grand Prix in November. Brown also wants to organize a … Read More
F1: Bill Gates daughter buy Lewis Hamilton’s NYC Penthouse
Microsoft founder Bill Gates’ eldest daughter, Jennifer Gates, might now be calling a $51 million New York City penthouse home. The massive apartment at 443 Greenwich St. — a known … Read More
IndyCar: On-Track passes up, popularity down
–by Mark Cipolloni– The NTT IndyCar Series cannot catch a break, it would seem. Despite an exciting two opening races of the 2023 season, TV viewership is down 14.4% and … Read More
TV News: Weekend TV Ratings
–by Mark Cipolloni– TV Analysis NASCAR: FS1 got a 1.30 rating and 2.303 million viewers for the NASCAR Cup race at Richmond; down 45.61% (Rating) and down 43.72% (Viewers) from … Read More
F1: Sky Sports announcers at odds over Masi’s return to F1 paddock
–by Mark Cipolloni– Sky Sports F1 TV reporter Ted Kravitz was highly critical of Michael Masi during the Australian Grand Prix weekend, questioning why he had chosen to appear in … Read More
F1: Williams team awarded $33.25m in final Rokit Judgement, Rokit countersues (Update)
–by Mark Cipolloni– ROKiT has filed a $149 million counter lawsuit against the Williams team. The lawsuit was initiated on behalf of parent companies ROKiT World Inc and ROKiT World … Read More
NASCAR: Foul mouthed radio messages reveal how Truex lost Richmond race
–by Mark Cipolloni– The NASCAR Cup Series race at Richmond did not end well for Martin Truex Jr. after being in the lead group for the majority of the race … Read More
F1: Can Red Bull Record Fastest Ever F1 Speed in 2023?
–Mark Cipolloni– Lewis Hamilton has described Red Bull’s RB19 as the “fastest car I have seen” in the early weeks of the 2023 season. The seven-time world champion has confirmed … Read More
F1: Verstappen denies he was sandbagging
–by Mark Cipolloni– Max Verstappen has said Red Bull was not sandbagging, it was simply a case of managing their pace over tire life concerns in Australia, as it was … Read More
Mercedes-AMG Customer Racing with first-class driver line-up for the 2023
–Press Release– Mercedes-AMG presents line-up of eleven Performance, two Expert and five Junior Drivers Mikaël Grenier and Fabian Schiller extend the Performance Driver circle Ralf Aron, Jordan Love and Jusuf … Read More
F1: Australian GP had so many fans it was literally bursting at the seams
–by Mark Cipolloni– Since American firm Liberty Media took over F1 the sport has become so popular everyone is swimming in money, including the race organizers, who used to lose … Read More
IndyCar/IMSA: Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach Committed to Sustainability
The Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach has thrown the “green” flag on sustainability in recent years and its efforts – and those of its partners – are gaining momentum … Read More
Track News: Blue Angels, F-22 Raptor to thrill at Pocono Raceway
–Press Release– The vaunted United States Navy Blue Angels will make their first public appearance in the Northeast on May 27-28 as the featured aviation event of the Great Pocono … Read More
F1: Vasseur hammers FIA Race Directors for inconsistency
Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur has criticized the FIA after #55 Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz Jr. was hit with a five-second penalty at the Australian Grand Prix, one that dropped … Read More
F1: GP Organizers blame driver errors for Abert Park Chaos
A cooling late afternoon track surface and greater urgency created by three restarts, rather than changes to the Albert Park track layout, were responsible for the unusually high number of crashes … Read More