NASCAR: Larson wins Richmond Cup race
A battle not only between drivers but between teams was the go-to staple at Richmond Raceway Sunday afternoon, with Hendrick Motorsports and Joe Gibbs Racing setting the pace with the … Read More
Category: Stock Car Racing
NASCAR: Allgaier wins Richmond Xfinity race
The four drivers who vied for the Dash 4 Cash bonus in Saturday’s NASCAR Xfinity Series race all started among the top five at the front of the pack. None … Read More
NASCAR: Carson Hocevar Earns his First Truck Series Victory
Carson Hocevar earned his first NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series victory Saturday evening at Texas Motor Speedway in a wild overtime finish at the 1.5-mile track. “I’m so thankful to everyone … Read More
NASCAR: Rain washes out Cup Qualifying at Richmond
–by Mark Cipolloni– Due to morning rain and storms Saturday, race officials cancelled NASCAR Cup Series practice and qualifying sessions. The starting lineup for the Toyota Owners 40.0000.000 at Richmond … Read More
IndyCar/NASCAR: PPG renews sponsorship with Team Penske
–Press Release– One of the longest-running partnerships in motorsports will reach 40 years and beyond as Team Penske and PPG have announced a multi-year extension of their agreement across the … Read More
NASCAR: Historic Daytona Streamline Hotel sold to NY Investors
–by Mark Cipolloni– Daytona Beach’s iconic Streamline Hotel has new owners. MG Capital Partners, an investor group from New York, has agreed to purchase the hotel from its previous owner … Read More
NASCAR/F1: Both of Nelson Piquet’s daughters dating race drivers
–by Mark Cipolloni– It fairly well known that Kelly Piquet has been dating F1 World Champion Max Verstappen. Kelly Piquet is a successful model who’s also heavily involved in the Formula … Read More
NASCAR: Appeals panel partially cuts Hendrick Motorsports a break
Appeals Panel Statement The National Motorsports Appeals Panel today heard and considered an appeal of an L2 penalty issued on March 15, 2023 to team owner Rick Hendrick, drivers Kyle … Read More
NASCAR: Chicago race adds another founding sponsor
–Press Release– Today, NASCAR welcomed Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) as a founding partner of the first-ever Chicago Street Race Weekend. The partnership was unveiled as part … Read More
TV News: Weekend TV Ratings
–Analysis by Mark Cipolloni– TV Rating Analysis NASCAR: As F1 continues to suck the lifeblood out of all other forms of motorsports, Fox earned a 1.81 rating and 3.129 million … Read More
NASCAR: “I need to be replaced” – Bubba Wallace (Update)
Kenny Wallace thinks Bubba needs a head shrink to help him with these thoughts. –by Mark Cipolloni– Not all bad drivers are ‘man’ enough to admit their team needs … Read More
NASCAR: Purposely hitting your opponents a real eye-opener for Button
–by Mark Cipolloni– Ex F1 driver Jenson Button grew up racing in Europe where drivers use their skill to win races, not give opponents body slams or crash them out … Read More
NASCAR: Reddick outduels Busch to win Cup Race at COTA
Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota driver Tyler Reddick outdueled Chevy drivers Kyle Busch and Alex Bowman through triple overtime to win the Echopark Automotive GP NASCAR Cup Race at COTA Sunday. … Read More
NASCAR: Allmendinger wins COTA Xfinity race
A.J. Allmendinger started on the pole position and won the NASCAR Xfinity Series Pit Boss 250 presented by USA Today on Saturday evening on the world-renowned Circuit of The Americas … Read More
NASCAR: Zane Smith wins COTA truck race, then trucks burns to a crisp
Zane Smith won the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Circuit of The Americas on Saturday afternoon, his second straight win at the 3.41-mile road course. Smith capitalized on a … Read More
NASCAR: Byron wins Cup pole at COTA
William Byron of Hendrick Motorsports won the Busch Light Pole Award in the NASCAR Cup Series on Saturday at Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas. Byron turned a lap … Read More
NASCAR: Reddick tops Cup practice at COTA
Tyler Reddick was quickest in NASCAR Cup Series practice at Circuit of The Americas on Friday afternoon. Reddick, driving the No. 45 Toyota for 23XI Racing, posted the fastest average … Read More
NASCAR: McDonald’s signs on to be founding partner of Chicago NASCAR race
NASCAR has a new partner for its upcoming Chicago races: McDonald’s. The fast-food giant was announced as the first founding partner of the upcoming Chicago street races — the NASCAR … Read More
Automotive: Woke GM Deep Sixes the Camaro, all-electric racing future murky
–by Mark Cipolloni– The Chevrolet Camaro is going out of production. General Motors said Wednesday it will stop making the current generation early next year. The future of the car, … Read More
F1: Steiner to be part of FOX NASCAR commentary team in Austin
–by Mark Cipolloni– With no F1 race this coming weekend, 57-year-old Haas F1 team boss Guenther Steiner has been invited to be in the FOX TV booth this coming weekend … Read More
NASCAR suspends Xfinity driver Josh Williams
Xfinity Series driver Josh Williams will miss Saturday’s race at Circuit of the Americas after NASCAR’s decision to suspend him Tuesday. Williams was upset with NASCAR race control’s decision to … Read More
NASCAR: Three Reaume Brothers Racing team members suspended
Three members of the Reaume Brothers Racing No. 33 Craftsman Truck Series team have been suspended for three races by NASCAR after a piece of tungsten ballast came off their … Read More
TV News: Weekend TV Ratings (Update)
—by Mark Cipolloni— Some additional context for the ESPN F1 Saudi Arabian GP TV numbers: Viewership was up 17% compared to ’22 #F1 season avg. Audience peak 1.75M viewers It … Read More
NASCAR: Logano had a power Roush Yates Ford engine on Sunday
–Press Release– Team Penske’s Joey Logano won the NASCAR Cup Series Ambetter Health 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday after starting on the pole and leading a race-high 140 … Read More
NASCAR: 7 Cup drivers doing double duty at COTA
Seven Cup drivers will do double-duty this weekend at Circuit of the Americas to brush up on their rusty road racing skills. Four Cup drivers are entered in Saturday’s Xfinity … Read More