Why NASCAR allowed teams to refuel without penalty late in The ClashNASCAR’s senior competition leadership says there were ‘multiple layers’ to the decision to let teams refuel without penalty on Wednesday in the middle of a sleet-affected and caution-riddled Cookout Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium.The decision drew the ire of several Read More
Carson Hocevar signs lengthy extension to keep him at Spire until 2030sCarson Hocevar isn't going anywhere, signing a long-term contract extension with Spire Motorsports that extends all the way into the 2030s. The 23-year-old went full-time in the Cup Series in 2024 with Spire, and has helped elevate the team as one Read More
Winners and losers from NASCAR's Clash at the MadhouseNASCAR is back, and the season got its unofficial start with the Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium. The event was delayed several days due to historic snowfall, and ended up racing through rain and sleet as Mother Nature Read More
Kalle Rovanpera co-driver Jonne Halttunen lands Toyota rally management roleToyota has named Jonne Halttunen, former co-driver to Kalle Rovanpera, as project manager for the brand’s move into the American Rally Association (ARA) National Championship this year.The Japanese marque announced plans to contest the championship last year with its newly Read More
Zak Brown “would love” Indy 500 reunion with Fernando AlonsoFernando Alonso has an open invitation to return to the Indianapolis 500 whenever he’s ready, courtesy of McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown.The Spaniard hasn’t competed at “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” since 2020, which was held behind closed doors and Read More
Cleetus McFarland to make his NASCAR Truck debut at DaytonaYouTuber Cleetus McFarland, aka Garett Mitchell, is showing just how serious he is about the dream to compete in NASCAR’s Daytona 500 one day.Carrying on despite the tragic death of his mentor and NASCAR legend Greg Biffle, Mitchell now plans Read More
MotoGP Sepang test: Alex Marquez fastest on final day as Yamaha returnsAlex Marquez ended MotoGP’s Sepang pre-season test at the top on Thursday, as Yamaha returned to action after resolving its recent engine concerns.Gresini rider Marquez set a best time of 1m56.402s on his factory-spec Ducati GP26, comfortably eclipsing Joan Mir’s Read More
George Russell launches two signature blue IWC Pilot’s watches ahead of 2026 F1 seasonMercedes Formula 1 driver George Russell has collaborated with IWC Schaffhausen on the design of two limited edition Pilot's watches.The two watches, the Pilot’s Watch Chronograph 41 George Russell and the Pilot’s Watch Automatic 41 George Russell, are crafted in black zirconium oxide ceramic, Read More
Spotter Brandon Wilkinson gets first NASCAR Cup win at ClashJust over a year ago, Brandon Wilkinson was still spotting Super Late Models full-time across the Southeast.Now, and while it doesn’t officially count, he is a first-time Cup Series spotter alongside his driver Ryan Preece and crew chief Derrick Finley Read More
The Ryan Preece Show is back on its brightest stage For the first time ever, the NASCAR Cup Series got to experience a full episode of The Ryan Preece Show because Wednesday night in the Cookout Clash was exactly that.It was also the unedited, unfiltered ‘fuck yeah’ version of the Read More
Lando Norris: 2026-spec F1 car “feels more like an F2 car”Lando Norris has likened Formula 1’s new generation of cars to F2 machinery following the Barcelona pre-season test.Norris got a first taste of his new McLaren MCL40 in the ‘shakedown’ that took place behind closed doors at the Catalan track Read More
Officiating for the NASCAR Cup Clash was a bit of a messIt was just a non-points exhibition race but the Cup Series garage did not feel like the Cookout Clash was the finest hour from race control to those on the ground directly communicating with teams.Walking through the garage, there were Read More
Tearful Ryan Preece wins mad wet/dry NASCAR Clash at Bowman GrayAn emotional Ryan Preece couldn't stop himself from tearing up and dropping a celebratory F-Bomb as he claimed victory in the Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium.The Madhouse lived up to its name, as the race -- which was Read More
Full 2026 Bathurst 12 Hour entry listThe Bathurst 12 Hour race has finally overcome the minor crisis triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic in the early 2020s. For the first time since 2020, the last edition before the pandemic, the field again comprises more than 30 cars.The Read More
Mick Schumacher found the limit “pretty early” in maiden oval testIt might take a long time for Mick Schumacher to stop smiling after today.The 26-year-old German received his first taste of running on an oval in a private test at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Wednesday, running an all-black No. 47 Honda Read More
Josh Berry and Austin Cindric advance into Clash after full-contact LCQIn a field of 18 desperate drivers, only the top two finishers + the points provisional (Alex Bowman) were going to transfer from the last-chance-qualifier (LCQ) into the main event for the Cookout Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium.Bowman was happy Read More
