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JEFFREY HRUNKA - INDYCAR CONTRIBUTOR Team Penske's Josef Newgarden leads the field at World Wide Technology Raceway. (Photo Credit: Riley Ogle, Motorsports Today, June 2025) The NTT INDYCAR SERIES and INDY NXT by Firestone announced Thursday that they will pivot to an independent officiating system for the 2026 season on Dec. 11. The new organization, INDYCAR Officiating Inc., has been established as a third-party Independent Officiating Board (IOB) separate from Penske Enter

EDDIE KALEGI - STAFF WRITER From left to right: 23XI Racing co-owner Michael Jordan, NASCAR CEO Jim France, and NASCAR driver/team co-owner Denny Hamlin address the media after Thursday morning's settlement. (Photo Credit: Jeff Gluck on X) Case closed. After 15 months of litigation and eight full days in court, the NASCAR lawsuit and subsequent trial is complete. On Thursday morning behind closed doors, NASCAR officially settled with 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports, the

The 2025 Formula 1 Championship Contenders: Oscar Piastri (left), Lando Norris (middle) and Max Verstappen (right) (Image Credits: Formula 1) ROHAN SINGH - STAFF WRITER As the sun sets on the Yas Marina Circuit, Formula 1 has already completed two practice sessions for what is going to be the final race this season. The sport will take a long break before racing commences again in a new style in 2026. However, there is still a question left unanswered – the drivers' champions

Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris disqualified during post-race check at the Las Vegas Grand Prix. ( Photo Credit: X/ Formula 1, November 23rd, 2025) ROHAN SINGH - STAFF WRITER The Formula One season has ramped up the expectations and excitement. With only two races to go, the title fight has closed in for the final three contenders. Lando Norris is now under a lot of pressure with a mere 24-point lead over both Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri, who have 366 points each to their

ROHAN SINGH - STAFF WRITER Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc speak with media. (Photo Credit: IMAGO, April 15th, 2025) If I had a nickel for every time a multi-time world champion joined Ferrari and saw his downfall, I would have three. Now, that isn’t a lot, but it’s weird that it happened thrice. 'Let’s take a short view back to the past, gentlemen.' We are talking about wins and podiums and multiple championships. The Prancing Horse is galloping so hard that other teams c

ROHAN SINGH - STAFF WRITER Oscar Piastri causes crash in Sao Paolo Grand Prix. (Photo Credit: Andy Hone/LAT Images via Getty Images) Back on August 31st at Zandvoort, Oscar Piastri took a commanding sixth victory of the 2025 Formula One season. With a massive lead over Lando Norris, who was rather unconfident in his car, and the ailing Red Bull of Max Verstappen keeping him away from the front of the grid, it seemed that Oscar Piastri would smoothly sail to the World Driver’s

EDDIE KALEGI - NASCAR REPORTER Denny Hamlin left wondering after another Cup Series title slips away. (Photo Credit: Eddie Kalegi, Motorsports Today, November 2nd, 2025) Standing on pit road with less than five laps to go in the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series championship at Phoenix Raceway, there was a peculiar vibe in the air. More than 100 fans, partners, and Toyota employees were gathered behind Denny Hamlin’s pit box, with team owner Joe Gibbs seated just behind crew chief Chris

EDDIE KALEGI - NASCAR REPORTER Kyle Larson celebrates second NASCAR Cup Series championship with family. (Photo Credit: Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Images, November 2nd, 2025) A race that marked perhaps the end of an era for how NASCAR crowns its champions had it all; from intense racing at the front, to tire issues for all four drivers in the championship fight, to an eventful overtime finish, Phoenix Raceway delivered. 20 years of trying will continue into year 21 for Denny Hamli

KELSEY CHRISTMAN - STAFF WRITER William Byron celebrates with his grandfather clock trophy at Martinsville. (Photo Credit: Chuck Burton, Associated Press, October 26th, 2025) The NASCAR Cup Series arrived at Martinsville Speedway to conclude the Round of 8 with the race to the checkered flag more crucial than ever. As the cars rolled onto the track, four drivers were in virtual must-win situations to advance to the championship, as William Byron, Joey Logano, Chase Elliott, a

JEFFREY HRUNKA - INDYCAR CONTRIBUTOR Mick Schumacher - INDYCAR Testing (Penkse Entertainment/James Black) With little INDYCAR on-track action over the last few months, fans and media members alike saw last week’s Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course test as a chance to fill the void. It didn’t disappoint, as former Formula One driver Mick Schumacher, son of 7-time F1 World Champion Michael Schumacher, tried his hand at American open-wheel. Schumacher tested alongside the l

EDDIE KALEGI - STAFF WRITER William Byron looks at the data during practice at Kansas Speedway. (Photo Credit: Riley Ogle, Motorsports Today, September 27th, 2025) As the pack zoomed through the trioval to take the white flag late Sunday afternoon at Talladega Superspeedway, Hendrick Motorsports was seemingly in control to stamp its ticket in the Championship 4. Chase Elliott had been wiped out in a stage one crash, but his Hendrick teammates Kyle Larson and William Byron led

DECLAN WAYMAN - STAFF WRITER Kyle Larson stands beside Denny Hamlin at Southern 500 driver intros. Photo Credit: Fisher Giannotti LAS VEGAS, Nev. - The curtain rose on the NASCAR Cup Series Round of 8 Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with a performance from Kyle Larson that showed both speed and strategy, even if it didn’t culminate in a win. Larson led a race-high 129 laps, collected 19 stage points, and ultimately crossed the finish line as runner-up behind Denny Hamlin i

KELSEY CHRISTMAN - STAFF WRITER Denny Hamlin celebrates his 60th career NASCAR Cup Series victory. (Photo Credit: NASCAR via Getty Images) Las Vegas Motor Speedway hosted the first race of the Round of 8 for the NASCAR Cup Series. To start the race, the top 6 positions in qualifying were claimed by playoff drivers with Denny Hamlin leading the way. Joe Gibbs Racing claimed not just the pole with Hamlin, but also began the race with Chase Briscoe in 2nd and Christopher Bell in

ROHAN SINGH - STAFF WRITER George Russell celebrates his victory at Marina Bay in front of Lando Norris, whose McLaren team clinched their second straight Constructor's title. (Photo Credit: Lillian Suwanrumpha, AFP, October 5th, 2025) The Singapore Grand Prix is among the most popular destination races for Formula One fans. It is the epitome of glamour with its high-intensity street racing during the night. However, it is also a terrifying undertaking for the drivers who hav

KELSEY CHRISTMAN - STAFF WRITER Shane van Gisbergen leads the field through the frontstretch chicane en route to his fifth win of 2025. (Photo Credit: Kelsey Christman, Motorsports Today, October 5th, 2025) Entering the Charlotte Roval, Shane van Gisbergen was the clear favorite to win, as he walked into the track on a four-race road course win streak. He rolled off second to begin this race after falling short to Tyler Reddick in qualifying for the pole. Reddick securing the

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ROHAN SINGH - STAFF WRITER Photo Credit: the-race.com , 2025 At the start of the 2025 season, one thing was clear, Formula One fans were going to witness the resurgence of McLaren. The Papaya outfit was able to snatch away the constructor’s championship from Red Bull Racing in 2024, and were already looking forward to the upcoming season. In comparison, the other power teams - Ferrari, Red Bull Racing, and Mercedes - had dropped down the order. From the opener, it was evident

KELSEY CHRISTMAN - STAFF WRITER Christopher Bell celebrates his first win since March after fending off Brad Keselowski on the final lap at Bristol Motor Speedway. PHOTO CREDIT: Getty Images, September 13th, 2025 Bristol Motor Speedway on a fall night is always notorious for wild racing. Saturday night was no outlier. In the Bass Pro Shops Night Race, 137 of the 500 laps were slowed because of a whopping 14 cautions. The first yellow flag flew on lap 76 and the final on lap 4

Alex Bowman locked in ahead of playoff opener at Darlington Raceway. Photo Credit: Fisher Giannotti, Motorsports Today, August 31st, 2025 KELSEY CHRISTMAN - STAFF WRITER After receiving the third best rating for pit stops during last weekend’s NASCAR Cup Series race in St. Louis, several members of Carson Hocevar’s pit crew have just gotten an upgrade ahead of the night race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Hendrick Motorsports will re-deploy Daniel Bach, Rod Cox, Jarius Morehead,

Alex Palou does some donuts in the dirt after securing fourth NTT INDYCAR Series title. (Photo Credit: Casey Shepherd, Motorsports Today,...