Roger Penske to be featured guest in Online Race Industry Week
Auto racing icon Roger Penske will be the featured guest in the kick-off event on the first day of Online Race Industry Week, Monday, November 30. “In addition to his … Read More
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2020 NBC Sports NASCAR TV audience matches 2019
Despite the season being significantly affected by COVID-19 – including a number of rescheduled races and limited fan attendance – NBC Sports’ 2020 coverage of the NASCAR Cup Series matched its viewership … Read More
Blasting across The Bosphorus
Aston Martin Red Bull Racing and sister squad Scuderia AlphaTauri brought Formula One back to Istanbul in style today with Alex and Pierre taking a trans-continental trip across the Bosphorus … Read More
F1 Turkish Grand Prix Preview
After a week off, Formula One heads to Intercity Istanbul Park, one of Hermann Tilke’s finest creations. The circuit had not hosted a Formula One race in nine years before … Read More
Williams F1’s Roberts to miss Turkey GP
Williams Racing has announced that Acting Team Principal Simon Roberts has tested positive for COVID-19 prior to travelling to Istanbul for this weekend’s Turkish Grand Prix. Simon returned a negative … Read More
Jimmy Fennig to Lead Competition at Roush Fenway Racing
Roush Fenway Racing has named Jimmy Fennig executive vice president in charge of competition. Fennig, who joined the organization in 1997 and played a major role in several of the … Read More
NASCAR indefinitely suspends Josh Reaume
NASCAR announced it has indefinitely suspended part-time Truck and Xfinity driver Josh Reaume for violating the sanctioning body’s behavior policy. NASCAR cited section 12.8.1.e for the violation. That section includes “public … Read More
Marc Marquez out for rest of season
Honda has confirmed that Marc Marquez will not return for the two races which remain in the 2020 MotoGP season. The six-time premier class champion broke his right arm when … Read More
Albon would not accept Alpha Tauri demotion
(GMM) Alex Albon has denied that he might be happy to be demoted to Red Bull’s second Formula 1 team. The struggling British-born Thai driver caused a stir this week … Read More
Rumor: ‘Tired’ Lewis Hamilton may decide to retire (2nd Update)
(GMM) Lewis Hamilton could retire after becoming F1’s first ever eight time world champion. That is the view of Max Chilton, an Indycar driver who raced in Formula 1 for … Read More
Chilton: Wolff could join Aston Martin sooner than later (Update)
This rumor is downgraded to ‘false’ with today’s announcement. Former F1 and now IndyCar driver Max Chilton thinks Lewis Hamilton will stay on at Mercedes at least one more year … Read More
Wolff to Ferrari switch rumors (Update)
This rumor is downgraded to ‘false’ with today’s announcement. (GMM) Toto Wolff has brushed off rumors that he might soon be leading crisis-struck Ferrari. The wild rumor in the Italian … Read More
Wolff to remain Mercedes team boss in 2021
(GMM) Toto Wolff has announced that he will remain Mercedes team principal in 2021. For months, the 48-year-old Austrian has been hinting at a new, more ‘hands off’ overseeing role … Read More
No two-day race weekend format for Dutch GP
(GMM) Formula 1 is not moving to a two-day race weekend format in 2021, according to Zandvoort circuit director Robert van Overdijk. This year, the Dutch GP promoters opted for … Read More
Montreal unsure F1’s full 2021 calendar will be raced
(GMM) Canadian GP promoter Francois Dumontier is not so sure Formula 1’s newly-published 2021 calendar will play out exactly as intended. As the unprecedented 23-date schedule was revealed, F1 CEO … Read More
NASCAR Awards Show airs Nov. 18 on NBCSN
NASCAR champions Chase Elliott, Austin Cindric and Sheldon Creed will be honored on the NASCAR Awards Show at 8 p.m. ET Nov. 18 on NBCSN. The 90-minute broadcast will celebrate the seasons of each of … Read More
IndyCar: Music City GP, MTSU Partner on New Eco-Friendly Concrete Mixes
Officials from MTSU and the new Music City Grand Prix signed a partnership Monday, Nov. 9, allowing the university’s acclaimed concrete program and its students to create special environmentally conscious … Read More
Whelen Engineering and Action Express Return to IMSA in 2021
Felipe Nasr and Pipo Derani will return in 2021 to the No. 31 Whelen Engineering Cadillac DPi-V.R to run for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar DPi Championship. “We are very happy … Read More
Indy Lights team closes doors
Team Owner Brian Belardi has decided with a heavy heart that it is time to leave the racing world behind. This decision did not come lightly, but after the cancellation of … Read More
Q&A with Castroneves and Meyer Shank Racing
After announcing that Helio Castroneves will run 6 races for Meyer Shank Racing in 2020 the team and its new driver met with the media to answer questions. Participants: Michael … Read More
Rumor: Johnson and Elliott to team in 2021 Rolex 24
Rumor has it that soon to be IndyCar driver Jimmie Johnson and his former NASCAR Hendrick Motorsport teammate Chase Elliott will team to run next year’s Rolex 24 at Daytona. … Read More
Final Weekend TV Ratings
NASCAR season finale TV ratings were down big on the NBC channels, but up big on Fox Sports 1. Network Event Location Total Viewers 18-49 Viewers 2020 TV Rating *2019 … Read More
Rumor: Castroneves to drive partial season for Meyer Shank Racing (Update)
This rumor is upgraded to ‘fact’ today. Less than four years after making its Indianapolis 500 debut, Meyer Shank Racing (MSR) is pleased to announce that the team has grown … Read More
IMSA 12 Hours of Sebring Entry List
The premier division of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship is up for grabs this weekend over 12 hours at Sebring International Raceway and some NTT IndyCar Series stars on the … Read More
Andrea Iannone receives four-year ban from MotoGP
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has announced its decision in the appeal arbitration procedures between the Italian MotoGP rider Andrea Iannone, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and the … Read More