Australian driver Alex Peroni hit a raised “sausage” curb in the closing stages of a race at Monza track in Italy on Saturday, sending his Formula 3 car skyward. Amazingly, he walked away from the wreck with only minor injuries. But, calls to remove the controversial barriers have intensified. Race […]
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NASCAR Playoff Field Set After Kevin Harvick Wins Brickyard 400
Kevin Harvick made a strong statement in the final NASCAR Cup Series race of the regular season on Sunday, winning the Brickyard 400 for the second time in his career. Harvick finished a clear 6.118 seconds ahead of Joey Logano, who ran well behind the leader to finish in second […]
Jimmie Johnson Looking for Miracle to Make NASCAR Playoffs
Jimmie Johnson needs a miracle to make NASCAR’s Monster Energy Cup Playoff, and the Brickyard might be the place for it to happen. Johnson, though, is a 60/1 longshot to win on Sunday. Kyle Busch is the favorite at 3/1. Denny Hamlin and Kevin Harvick are next at 6/1. The […]
Daniel Suarez, Ryan Newman Spinning for Last Spot in NASCAR Playoff
Sunday night’s Southern 500 at Darlington was the penultimate race before the NASCAR playoff, and Ryan Newman tangled with Daniel Suarez while battling for a spot. Suarez made contact with Newman, sending him spinning. He eventually finished in 23rd place, while Suarez finished 11th. That put the two into a […]
Daniel Suarez Leads Playoff Bubble Boys to Southern 500 at Darlington
There are two NASCAR races remaining, including this Sunday night’s Southern 500, and drivers at the cutoff point for the Monster Energy Cup playoffs are starting to feel the pressure. Several drivers are hovering around the bubble, and need to make a move either here at Darlington, or next week […]
Kyle Larson Crashes Top 16 of Monster Energy Cup Standings, Ready for Playoffs
Kyle Larson is never comfortable when it comes to qualifying for the Monster Energy Cup Playoffs. But the driver for Chip Ganassi Racing, can breathe a little easier. Larson is in 11th place in the standing with two races remaining, and the top 16 make it. That should put the […]
No Ride for Matt DiBenedetto Next Year, but Plenty of Support
Matt DiBenedetto was told before last week’s race in Bristol that his owner, Leavine Family Racing wouldn’t be resigning him next season. That wasn’t a complete surprise, but it didn’t mean other drivers agreed with the decision. DiBenedetto has had a decent season, capped off with a second-place finish at […]
Denny Hamlin Wins at Pocono, DiBenedetto Finishes Second After Upset Bid
Denny Hamlin picked up his fourth win of the season, surpassing Matt DiBenedetto with 12 laps to go to win the Bristol Night Race on Saturday. The comeback denied DiBenedetto his first career NASCAR Cup Series win, and moved Hamlin up into third place in the driver standings. Hamlin Apologies […]
Kyle Busch Speeding Towards Bristol Motor Speedway Record Books
Kyle Busch will be trying to match some legendary drivers at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday night by winning his ninth time at the racetrack. The 34-year-old is the favorite at the Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race. Busch is listed at Circa Sportsbook at 15/4, while at the Westgate […]
Jimmie Johnson Crashing Towards Playoff Ouster
There is never a good time to crash, but Jimmie Johnson picked one of the worst moments to wreck his No. 48 Chevrolet. The 43-year-old was just 15 laps into the Consumers Energy 400 when he hit the wall in Turn 2. The crash didn’t knock him out of the […]
CBD Companies Score Sports Endorsement and Sponsorship Deals
Flush with venture capital, CBD companies are hunting for new sports-related endorsements and sponsorships. After the 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp, the US market for marijuana’s non-psychoactive cousin — Cannabidiol, or CBD more colloquially — is exploding. On a temperate February morning, driver RC Enerson made advertising history when he […]
Will Consumers Energy 400 Produce 10th different Winner in 10 Consecutive Races?
The NASCAR Cup series has an opportunity to do something quite unusual this weekend at the Consumers Energy 400 by having a 10th different victorious driver in as many races. The mark currently is at nine, and the last time that happened was in 2017. The streak was broke the […]
Nerves Fraying with Four Races Remaining Until Monster Energy Cup Series Playoffs
With just four races to go until the Monster Energy Cup Series Playoffs, drivers are starting to feel the pressure. Some winless drivers, who are on the outside of the top 16 that make the postseason, were a little crabby at last week’s race at Watkins Glen. The first incident […]
F1 Partners with Sportradar to Create In-Play Live Race Betting Offering
Formula 1 has announced that it will partner with Sportradar to create a live odds platform that will allow for comprehensive in-race betting on F1 races around the world. The agreement will see Sportradar work hand in hand with Interregional Sports Group (ISG), the sponsorship and data rights partner of […]
Chase Elliott Holds Off Martin Truex Jr. to Defend Watkins Glen Title
Chase Elliott let 80 of 90 laps on Sunday on his way to winning on the road course at Watkins Glen International for the second straight year. Elliott finished .454 seconds ahead of Martin Truex Jr., who also finished second at last year’s race at Watkins Glen. Elliott Wins Two-Car […]
Kurt Busch Wants to Present Himself Birthday Victory at Watkins Glen
Often overshadowed by his brother, Kyle, Kurt Busch has put together a very successful season this year. The older of the two, Kurt is in the midst of another solid season. He won in Kentucky three weeks ago, and had placed second at Michigan and Bristol earlier in the year. […]
Jimmie Johnson’s Winless Streak Costs Crew Chief’s Job
It hasn’t been a good couple of years for Jimmie Johnson, and on Monday, it was his crew chief that paid the price. Kevin Meendering was replaced by Hendrick Motorsports with Cliff Daniels. Daniels will be running the show on Sunday’s race at Watkins Glen in New York. Meendering was […]
Denny Hamlin Wins to Lead Top Three Sweep for Joe Gibbs Racing at Pocono Raceway
Denny Hamlin conserved just enough fuel to outlast teammates Erik Jones and Martin Truex Jr. to win at Pocono Raceway on Sunday after an overtime restart. The win was the third on the season for Hamlin, who now has five career victories at Pocono. Hamlin Rebounds After Close Call in […]
Kyle Larson Runs into Wall Trying to Figure Out Crash at Gander RV 400
Not even traction compound could keep Kyle Larson from hitting the wall in Saturday’s practice for the Gander RV 400. The 26-year-old will be using a back up car for the second consecutive week. Larson crashed in a practice at New Hampshire last Saturday. He also had two crashes in […]
NASCAR Trying to Get Control of Uncontrolled Tire Policy
After hearing complaints from drivers, NASCAR decided to modify its uncontrolled tire policy. The old rule penalized drivers if a tire was an arm’s length away from a member of the pit row crew. Now tires will be deemed uncontrolled if they present a safety issue, or interfere with another […]