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IndyCar: Long Beach TV rating underscores the damage NBCSN did to IndyCar
For 10 years we criticized the NTT IndyCar Series for having most of its races on NBCSN. We campaigned for all IndyCar races to be on network TV, be it … Read More
What Happens to Racing Cars sitting in the graveyard?
If you have wondered what happens to the old and crashed racing cars, well, they usually never really cease to exist. These cars typically become sponsor show cars, museum cars … Read More
F1: Sainz Jr. slipping into Ferrari ‘number 2’ role
(GMM) Charles Leclerc is on the cusp of being Ferrari’s clear ‘number 1′ pick for the 2022 drivers’ title. The world championship leader is already 38 points ahead of his … Read More
F1: Gasly gets into politics
(GMM) Pierre Gasly has put his name to a letter denouncing France’s potential move to the “far right” of politics. After the drivers almost boycotted the recent Saudi Arabian GP, … Read More
F1: Struggling Vettel ‘should retire’ – Minardi
(GMM) Former F1 boss Giancarlo Minardi thinks quadruple world champion Sebastian Vettel “should retire”. It’s a stinging comment after one of Vettel’s worst performances ever in Formula 1 last weekend … Read More
F1: Pérez Signs With WME
With his contract with the Red Bull team soon up for renewal, WME has signed Formula One superstar Sergio “Checo” Pérez, the most decorated Mexican driver in F1 history. The … Read More
IndyCar: Three-Day Ticket Packages On Sale Wednesday To Public for Nashville
NetJets Club RPM presented by Grand Hyatt Nashville provides the most exclusive option among premium packages for the Aug. 5-7 INDYCAR race weekend. Two types of three-day, reserved grandstand packages … Read More
IMSA: First kilometers for the Ferrari 296 GT3 at Fiorano
Today saw the debut on the track for the Ferrari 296 GT3 at Fiorano ahead of its racing debut in 2023. At the wheel, two-time world champion Alessandro Pier Guidi … Read More
IMSA: Lexus Becomes Title Sponsor of Mid-Ohio race
Luxury performance automotive brand Lexus has joined as title sponsor for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship race at Mid-Ohio on May 13-15. The weekend of sports car racing will now … Read More
F2: Boschung fastest for Campos Racing on Day 1 of testing in Barcelona
Ralph Boschung was the only driver to break the 1m28s benchmark on a chilly first day of testing at Barcelona, with the Campos Racing driver beating Hitech Grand Prix’s Marcus … Read More
NASCAR: Chase Elliott to Pilot No. 7 Chevy Silverado for Spire Motorsports at Bristol
Spire Motorsports announced today 2020 NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) Champion Chase Elliott will pilot the team’s No. 7 Chevrolet Silverado in Saturday night’s NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) Pinty’s … Read More
Karting: Russian Karter gives Nazi salute on podium, license now revoked (Update)
The Italian Automobile Club has revoked the racing license of Russian karter Artem Severiukhin following the controversy over his alleged Nazi salute on the podium of a European championship event. … Read More
F1: Mercedes on back foot following Ferrari’s fast start
One of the longest winning runs in sporting history is under serious threat as the current Formula 1 season develops. German manufacturer Mercedes has won the F1 Constructors’ Championship for … Read More
TV News: Weekend USA TV Ratings
Last weekend’s TV numbers are in and here are the highlights: NASCAR was down across all 3 series on FS1 compared to last year IndyCar was up a whopping 204% … Read More
IndyCar: Autograph Partners with Penske Entertainment, Team Penske for Exclusive NFT Deal
Autograph, the Web3 brand co-founded by Tom Brady and pioneering a new era of digital experiences, today announced an exclusive deal with Penske Entertainment and Team Penske, leveraging their owned … Read More
F1: Red Bull expands its driver development program to French F4
Dr Helmut Marko was keen to explain the purpose of the presence of two Red Bull Junior Team drivers in French F4: “In an ongoing commitment to grow new young … Read More
F1: After 419,000 attendance, Melbourne expected to announce F1 renewal
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has flagged an imminent Australian Grand Prix contract extension after last weekend’s record-breaking Formula One race in Melbourne. And Andrew Westacott, the boss of the Albert Park event, … Read More
NASCAR: Waltrip to return to FOX booth for Bristol Dirt Race
Given it is Easter Sunday and Fox was short one announcer, Darrell Waltrip is coming out of retirement for one race in a guest role. As Mike Organ writes at the … Read More
Supercars: Van Gisbergen to miss Bathurst 6 Hour due to COVID-19
Shane van Gisbergen will miss the Bathurst 6 Hour after a positive test for COVID-19, ruling him out of the entire weekend. Walkinshaw Andretti United driver Nick Percat will replace … Read More
NRX: Jenson Button joins XITE Energy Racing for 2022
XITE Energy Racing powered by myenergi announced today that 2009 Formula 1 World Champion Jenson Button will join Oli Bennett (both shown above) in the British-based squad for this year’s … Read More
IndyCar: Honda is going all-in on Electric Vehicles and that has to worry IndyCar
In a press briefing earlier today, Honda outlined its move to almost all electric vehicles by 2030 and that has to worry IndyCar, IMSA and every other motorsports series it … Read More
Formula E: Nissan takes full ownership of its Formula E operation
Nissan announced today the acquisition of the e.dams race team, thus taking full ownership of its involvement in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. The team is currently based … Read More
NASCAR: Goodyear 400 for Throwback Weekend
Goodyear, the “Official Tire of NASCAR,” is renewing its entitlement sponsorship of the Goodyear 400, NASCAR’s Official Throwback Weekend Cup Series race for 2022. Hosted on May 8 at Darlington … Read More
F1: Italy seizes properties belonging to Russian racer Mazepin
Italy has seized properties worth some 105 million euros ($114.45 million) owned by former Russian Formula One driver Nikita Dmitrievich Mazepin and his oligarch father, two police sources told Reuters … Read More