Race fans are getting a more detailed look at NASCAR’s next generation car during its on-track test this week at ISM Raceway near Phoenix.
NASCAR President Steve Phelps provided an optimistic update Sunday about three upcoming key initiatives – the next generation car, a new engine and a schedule overhaul in the 2021 season.
John Hunter Nemechek will move fulltime to the NASCAR Cup Series in 2020, joining veteran Michael McDowell at Front Row Motorsports.
NASCAR Cup Series-winning crew chief Cole Pearn will not return as crew chief for Martin Truex Jr. in 2020, having decided to leave Joe Gibbs Racing.
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Opinion: Why there needs to be a Ford v Ferrari sequel
The Hollywood blockbuster that brought the story of Ken Miles, Carroll Shelby and Le Mans 1966 to the silver screen was so good that it’s crying out for a sequel, says Charles Bradley.
Opinion: The new manufacturer NASCAR really needs
And the next manufacturer in NASCAR is…? Until recently, that question could be answered by another – ‘When is Dodge coming back?’ But a revised NASCAR technical ethos, and some broader-minded thinking about what the future of the sport should look like, has opened up its game perhaps like never before.
The 2020 Cup Series rookie class ready for 'next chapter'
The 2020 NASCAR Cup Series rookie class is shaping up to be a stout one, featuring three drivers who combined to win 21 races this season.
Promoted: Why Oliver Askew can be IndyCar’s next star rookie
Arrow McLaren SP has signed Oliver Askew as one half of its 2020 youth movement, and the team’s belief is not misplaced, writes David Malsher.
Aston "cannot allow" Porsche to win in Bahrain
Aston Martin "cannot allow" Porsche to score a third FIA World Endurance Championship victory of the 2019/20 season in Bahrain, according to British manufacturer's Nicki Thiim.
WRT Audi to make second Rolex 24 start
The Belgian WRT Audi squad will make its second Daytona start next month when it fields an Audi R8 LMS in the GT Daytona class.
Risi Competizione to enter Ferrari in Rolex 24
The Risi Competizione Ferrari squad will contest the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona next month with its Petit Le Mans-winning driver line-up plus Davide Rigon.
Aston Martin to field factory car in Daytona 24
The factory Aston Martin Racing squad will field a car at the Daytona 24 Hours for the first time since 2017 next month.
Senna didn't expect pole in "worst-case scenario" Bahrain
Bruno Senna says he didn't expect the Rebellion to claim pole position for the FIA World Endurance Championship race in Bahrain, a track he described as the "worst-case scenario" for the Swiss privateer outfit.
Kubica: 2011 "lesson" shows I can't rule out another F1 return
Robert Kubica believes he may yet return to the Formula 1 grid in the future, but accepts he has "no control" over whether another chance will present itself.
Top Stories of 2019, #19: IndyCar's changing of the guard
Motorsport.com continues its annual countdown of the biggest stories in racing with the surprising spate of established IndyCar drivers – James Hinchcliffe, Spencer Pigot, Sebastien Bourdais – losing their rides amid a wave of new talent arriving.
Bahrain WEC: Senna, Nato Rebellion beat Ginetta to pole
Rebellion Racing claimed a second consecutive pole position in the Bahrain round of the FIA World Endurance Championship on Friday.
McLaughlin secures IndyCar test outing with Penske
Supercars champion Scott McLaughlin will test a Penske IndyCar at Sebring International Raceway next month.
Prime From Formula 1 exiles to part of the family
It wasn't long ago F2 drivers couldn't even get passes to the F1 paddock. Now, as Ross Brawn and Bruno Michel explain, attitudes are totally different
Peugeot could make early Le Mans return in 2022
Peugeot has not ruled out racing its new LM Hypercar before the start of the 2022/23 FIA World Endurance Championship season.
Sepang WTCR: Michelisz extends lead with finale double pole
Hyundai's Norbert Michelisz stole a march on his World Touring Car Cup title rivals by claiming both qualifying pole positions ahead of the final round of the season at Sepang.
F1 team principals' top 10 driver rankings revealed
Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen have topped the annual Autosport Team Principals' Top 10 drivers ranking for the fourth straight year.
Di Resta insists WEC/DTM clashes "don't impact me"
Paul di Resta claims that multiple clashes between FIA World Endurance Championship and the DTM in 2020 “don’t impact me”, casting doubt over his plans in the German tin-top series.
Goodyear to become sole LMP2 tyre supplier
Goodyear will become the official tyre supplier for the LMP2 class of the FIA World Endurance Championship from next season.
Prime Why cynic Berger changed his mind over green tech in racing
DTM boss Gerhard Berger was a detractor of Formula E and held a reluctance for his series to embrace greener engine technologies. However, this cynic's tune has had to change to ensure DTM's existence as the motorsport world moves forward
Bahrain WEC: Toyota bounces back to top final practice
Toyota set the quickest time in final practice for this weekend's FIA World Endurance Championship round in Bahrain, leading the best of the Ginettas by just over a tenth of a second.
Toyota hands Katsuta eight WRC starts for 2020
Toyota protege Takamoto Katsuta will make eight appearances at the wheel of a Yaris WRC next season, it has been announced.
Ferrari plans F1 engine design overhaul for 2020
Ferrari is making "quite significant changes" to its Formula 1 engine as well as adding "a lot more downforce" to its car for 2020, in its bid to topple Mercedes.
Supercars extends 2020 aero testing
Supercars has confirmed that it will stage a further three days of aero homologation testing ahead of the 2020 season.