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Piastri tops F1's "Fab Five" after first five races of 2025
EDDIE KALEGI - STAFF WRITER Opening lap of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, April 20, 2025 [Credit: Clive Rose, Formula 1 via Getty Images] If you encapsulated the Formula One calendar in a novel, Sunday signified the conclusion of its first chapter, as the series completed its fifth race of the campaign, the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit. More than three-quarters of the season still remains, but five Grands Prix is an adequate sample size to separate

Eddie Kalegi
Apr 213 min read


Five Drivers Who REALLY Need NASCAR’s Off-Week Right Now
By Colin Ward BRISTOL, TN- APRIL 13: Alex Bowman (#48 Hendrick Motorsports Ally Chevrolet) and Ryan Blaney (#12 Team Penske...
Colin Ward
Apr 194 min read


Kyle Kirkwood Crashes Alex Palou's Party With Dominant Drive to Win Grand Prix of Long Beach
Jeffrey Hrunka - Staff Writer Penske Entertainment /Travis Hinkle A new title challenger has arrived. Kyle Kirkwood held off Alex Palou's...
Jeffrey Hrunka
Apr 133 min read


Six Sensational Schemes from Darlington "Throwback Weekend"
EDDIE KALEGI - STAFF WRITER There's something special about Darlington Raceway. NASCAR's oldest superspeedway, currently celebrating its...
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Apr 84 min read


Denny Hamlin Steals Darlington Victory From William Byron and Ryan Blaney
By Colin Ward It’s hard to believe that in a race where William Byron led 243 of 293 laps, so many drivers would walk away feeling like...
Colin Ward
Apr 72 min read


Brandon Jones Snaps 98-Race Winless Streak at Darlington
By Colin Ward Darlington has always been a hit-or-miss track for Brandon Jones—and today, it was a hit. In a field packed with Cup Series...
Colin Ward
Apr 52 min read


Looking For a Favorite NASCAR Driver? Look No Further Than Josh Berry
Written By Colin Ward LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 9: Josh Berry (21) Motorcraft Ford celebrates his victory in the Pennzoil 400 at Las...
Colin Ward
Mar 193 min read


Christopher Bell is VERY Good
AVONDALE, ARIZONA - MARCH 9: Christopher Bell (20) Reser’s Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing celebrates his victory of the Shriners Children’s...
Colin Ward
Mar 142 min read


Alex Palou Pulls Strategy To Win the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
Jeffrey Hrunka - Staff Writer Marvin Hernandez Jr. After a lap-one wreck split the field on strategy, Alex Palou played his cards right...
Jeffrey Hrunka
Mar 23 min read


Dennis Hauger Rounds Out Dominant Weekend With a Win on the Streets of St. Petersburg
Staff Writer - Jeffrey Hrunka Marvin Hernandez Jr. Dennis Hauger won in his INDY NXT debut in St. Petersburg by leading all 44 laps (55...
Jeffrey Hrunka
Mar 23 min read


NASCAR’s Caution Conundrum
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - FEBRUARY 23: Christopher Bell, DeWalt Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing, Carson Hocevar, Delaware Life Chevy for Spire...
Colin Ward
Feb 273 min read


High Costs Allow “Pay Drivers” To Continue to Hurt the Lower Divisions of Stock Car Racing
Jeffrey Hrunka - Staff Writer Nic Antaya/ARCA Racing Motorsports fans are well aware of the phrase “pay drivers.” This refers to when a...
Jeffrey Hrunka
Feb 204 min read


BUSTED! Chase Briscoe’s Team Issued Massive Penalty to Start 2025 Season
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 12: Chase Briscoe, Bass Pro Shops Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing (Photo by Chris O’Meara / AP Photo)...
Colin Ward
Feb 192 min read


Daytona 500 Carnage: Byron Claims Back-to-Back Victories
DAYTONA, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 16: William Byron, Axalta Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports (Photo by Mike Watters / Motorcycle Sports) The...
Colin Ward
Feb 184 min read


Three Takeaways from Daytona 500 Qualifying
EDDIE KALEGI - STAFF WRITER The 2025 Daytona 500 front row. (Photo Credit: NASCAR on FOX on X) The front row is set for the 67th running of the Daytona 500. A pair of newer faces will lead the field to green for Sunday’s Great American Race, after Chase Briscoe claimed the pole in his Joe Gibbs Racing debut, while 2022 race winner Austin Cindric will start alongside him in his Team Penske Ford. Meanwhile, former NASCAR Cup Series champions Martin Truex Jr. and Jimmie Johnson

Eddie Kalegi
Feb 133 min read


INDYCAR Names New President Ahead of Highly Anticipated 2025 Season
EDDIE KALEGI - STAFF WRITER Pictured: Doug Boles, new president of INDYCAR (Photo Credit: Indianapolis Motor Speedway, 2016) Less than three weeks before FOX Sports ushers in a new era of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, the sanctioning body has announced a host of leadership changes, including the addition of a new series president. Per a release to the media Tuesday morning, Penske Entertainment announced that Jay Frye, president of the American open-wheel division for the past ten

Eddie Kalegi
Feb 112 min read


IndyCar stars ecstatic about FOX partnership
EDDIE KALEGI - STAFF WRITER Photo taken at NTT INDYCAR SERIES content day, January 14th, 2025 Following arguably his best season as an NTT IndyCar Series driver, emerging superstar Pato O’Ward took the stage to commence the series’ annual ‘Content Days,’ and within minutes, made a statement that would be echoed across the grid throughout the week. “I want to publicly state that I think what FOX and IndyCar are doing is frickin’ phenomenal.” Last summer, the United States’ pre

Eddie Kalegi
Jan 233 min read


FEBRUARY: NASCAR’S MONTH OF OPPORTUNITY
Tim Moore - Staff Writer Photo Credit: Todd Kirkland (Getty Images) With the drop of the green flag for the 67th annual Daytona 500 just...

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Jan 167 min read


OPINION: The 2025 Duels will be Daytona's Best in a Decade
Eddie Kalegi - Staff Writer Photo Credit: Brian Lawdermilk (Getty Images) Yesterday afternoon, long-rumored news became official, as Trackhouse Racing announced the return of their “Project 91” program, inking a deal with four-time Indianapolis 500 champion Helio Castroneves for an attempt to race his way into the 2025 Daytona 500. The Brazilian motorsports legend joins JJ Yeley, Mike Wallace, and BJ McLeod as confirmed “open” entrants into the Great American Race, with o

Eddie Kalegi
Jan 74 min read


OPINION: Alpine did Esteban Ocon Wrong
BY: EDDIE KALEGI Credit: Alpine F1 Team on X Esteban Ocon has Alpine's only Formula One grand prix victory. Now, the team is treating him like a scrub. With the driver's championship already settled, a variety of storylines have stolen the show ahead of this weekend's season-ending race in Abu Dhabi. These range from Lewis Hamilton's looming Mercedes swansong, to the growing feud between Hamilton's teammate George Russell and world champion Max Verstappen, to Arthur Lecler

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