While his Joe Gibbs Racing teammates spent Sunday’s race at Phoenix working to join the championship fight at Homestead, part of Martin Truex Jr.’s team was already preparing for the battle ahead.
NASCAR on Saturday severely penalized driver Bubba Wallace after he admitted in an interview he intentionally caused a caution in last weekend’s race at Texas.
“Chip Ganassi Racing: Fast Tracks to Success, 30th Anniversary Tribute” will open at Los Angeles’ Petersen Automotive Museum in December, honoring the modern-day legend’s IndyCar, IMSA and NASCAR triumphs.
Lost footage from 1966 Le Mans 24h Uncovered! Lost footage from the 1966 Le Mans Ford v Ferrari duel
In this amazing video from Ford Performance, amateur footage of the epic Le Mans 24 Hours of 1966 – subject of the Ford v Ferrari feature film released this week – was unearthed in 2015 and is presented here with some great anecdotes of the key employees of the time. Get a feel for the real story before you go and see the film!
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The dark art of IndyCar strategy
Any racecar driver will tell you there is an infinitesimally fine line between hero and zero, when the car is teetering on the edge of adhesion. For an IndyCar team’s raceday strategist, the margins can be even tighter than that, as Arrow Schmidt Peterson Motorsports’ managing director Taylor Kiel explains to David Malsher.
IndyCar on Jimmie Johnson’s bucket list, but Indy 500 unlikely
Seven-time NASCAR Cup champion Jimmie Johnson has confirmed that he wants to race an IndyCar but admits that the time for him competing in the Indianapolis 500 “has passed.”
Kurt Busch signs multi-year extension with Ganassi
Kurt Busch and Monster Energy are extending their stay with Chip Ganassi Racing in the NASCAR Cup Series.
Opinion: IndyCar aeroscreens show lives matter more than looks
IndyCar’s Red Bull Advanced Technologies aeroscreen looks odd from the head-on angle, sexy from the side – but if it protects the drivers and they approve of its application, aesthetic appeal ceases to be a priority, writes David Malsher.
Ganassi honored with exhibition at Petersen Automotive Museum
“Chip Ganassi Racing: Fast Tracks to Success, 30th Anniversary Tribute” will open at Los Angeles’ Petersen Automotive Museum in December, honoring the modern-day legend’s IndyCar, IMSA and NASCAR triumphs.
Uncovered! Lost footage from the 1966 Le Mans Ford v Ferrari duel
In this amazing video from Ford Performance, amateur footage of the epic Le Mans 24 Hours of 1966 – subject of the Ford v Ferrari feature film released this week – was unearthed in 2015 and is presented here with some great anecdotes of the key employees of the time. Get a feel for the real story before you go and see the film!
New tire combination for Cup teams in Homestead finale
Not only will Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series championship race at Homestead-Miami Speedway be the first at the track with the new aero package but teams are also getting a new tire combination for the weekend.
Brazilian GP: All the winners since 1973
The Brazilian Grand Prix was first run as a round of the Formula 1 World Championship in 1973. Run mainly at Interlagos in Sao Paulo, the race was also run 10 times at Rio de Janeiro’s Jacarepagua. The most successful driver at this event is Alain Prost with six wins. Here are all the winners from across the years, click on the arrows above to scroll through them…
Prime How Albon kept his Red Bull F1 drive
Red Bull made a bold call when it promoted Alexander Albon to its senior Formula 1 team when he had just half a season of grand prix racing experience. We explain exactly how he's done enough to keep one of the best drives on the grid
Aston Martin "unlucky in two ways" in Shanghai
Aston Martin was "unlucky in two ways" with the puncture that cost it a GTE Pro win in last weekend's Shanghai FIA World Endurance Championship round, says Nicki Thiim.
Are F1 2021's targets for downforce in dirty air achievable?
The FIA admits Formula 1 cars are unlikely to retain as much downforce as its 2021 research suggests, but hopes the new rules will still produce a "very big step".
Alonso tests STC2000 series car in Buenos Aires
Two-time F1 world champion Fernando Alonso tested the works Toyota Corolla that races in Argentina's Super TC2000, the country's main racing series.
Davidson's "discipline" vital to JOTA Shanghai win
Anthony Davidson says his "discipline" in the early stages of last weekend's Shanghai FIA World Endurance Championship race was key to JOTA Sport's LMP2 victory.
Extreme E announces location for Himalayan race
Nepal’s Mustang District has been revealed as the Himalayan location that the Extreme E electric off-road racing series will visit during its inaugural season in 2021.
Leclerc to take Brazil grid penalty for new Ferrari engine
Ferrari Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc will take a new engine and thus receive a grid penalty for the penultimate round of the season in Brazil, the team has confirmed.
KTM: Oliveira's 2020 gripe was "really unpleasant"
KTM's motorsport director Pit Beirer says Tech 3 MotoGP rider Miguel Oliveira's public discontent over Brad Binder's promotion to the factory team was "a really unpleasant moment".
Erebus launches driver development programme
Erebus has launched a new driver development programme to provide a pathway for aspiring racers all the way up to Supercars.
Red Bull keeps Albon for 2020, Toro Rosso drivers stay
The Red Bull Formula 1 team has confirmed Alexander Albon will continue alongside Max Verstappen in its line-up for the 2020 Formula 1 season.
WSBK returns to Germany with Oschersleben race
The World Superbike championship will return to Germany next season with a visit to Oschersleben.
Mercedes likely to stay in F1 after 2021, but "not a given"
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says that there are no guarantees the works teams will stay in Formula 1 after 2021, but all the indications are pointing to it remaining.
F1 reveals carbon footprint data along with two-step plan
Formula 1 has announced details of how it intends to make the sport carbon neutral by 2030, and revealed that emissions from the cars themselves only account for 0.7% of the sport’s overall footprint.
Supercars to consult fans over new rules
A formal fans council will help Supercars shape its Gen3 technical regulations.
Entry list issued for Fuji DTM/Super GT 'Dream Race'
A 22-car entry list has been issued for the inaugural 'SUPER GT x DTM Dream Race' at Fuji Speedway later this month.
Cameron joins Honda for Kyalami IGTC round
IMSA Prototype champion Dane Cameron will join the factory Honda team for next month's Kyalami Intercontinental GT Challenge finale.