Chip Ganassi Racing suspended NASCAR driver Kyle Larson on Monday after he used a racial slur during Sunday’s iRacing event. Larson uttered the slur during the race in an incident where he reportedly thought he was just talking to his spotter. “You can’t hear me? Hey, n*****,” Larson said. A […]
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William Byron Wins Bristol Virtual Race, Wallace Quits, Loses Sponsor
William Byron dominated Saturday’s Bristol virtual NASCAR race from the start, but the real action came from those that trailed him. Several crashes punctuated the contest, one of which led Bubba Wallace to quit before the end. It was a move that cost him a sponsor. The format for the […]
Nevada Allows Betting on Virtual NASCAR iRacing
The Nevada Gaming Control Board announced on Friday that sportsbooks can accept bets on the 2020 eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series starting this weekend. Now that Nevada has paved the way for betting on NASCAR’s virtual races, other states and eSports may follow. The outbreak of the coronavirus has left […]
NASCAR’s Texas Virtual Race attracts 1.3 Million Viewers, Sets Esports Record
NASCAR fans are definitely enjoying virtual races, as a record, 1.3 million viewers watched the Texas event of the iRacing Pro invitation series on Sunday. It was the second race NASCAR and iRacing have televised as a substitute for Cup Series events canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak. The first […]
Indianapolis 500 Reschedules Historic Race from May to August
Indianapolis 500 officials on Thursday postponed the iconic race because of concerns over the coronavirus outbreak. They quickly, though, announced the event has a new date. The race has been rescheduled from its original May 24 date to Aug. 23. It is the first time since the inception of the […]
Silence Deafening in Brad Keselowski Contract Talks
This has already been an interesting season for NASCAR driver Brad Keselowski, but it could get much more fascinating for the soon-to-be free agent who will be without a contract in eight months. Keselowski’s contract with Team Penske expires at the end of the year, but there doesn’t seem to […]
Drivers, Fans Find Fun in NASCAR, Formula 1 Esports Races
The first esports races in Formula 1 and NASCAR were run this weekend and were a success with both the drivers and the fans. With most of the sports world forced to the sidelines because of the coronavirus global pandemic, auto racing has been able to provide a safe, and […]
No Track, No Crowds, No Problem for eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational
NASCAR drivers aren’t on the track, but they will be on video screens, as the sport is hosting its first ever eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series on Sunday. It is an attempt by the organization to give fans racing ever since Monday, when they shut down the NASCAR schedule until […]
NASCAR Not Braking Due to Coronavirus, but Grandstands Will be Empty for Next Two Races
NASCAR officials have decided the coronavirus outbreak isn’t serious enough to cancel races, but they did announce there will be no fans will be at the next two events. This week’s Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway and next week’s Dixie Vodka 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway will […]
Joey Logano Holds Off Phoenix Challengers in Overtime to Pick Up Second Win of 2020 Season
Joey Logano outpaced Kevin Harvick in an overtime session on Sunday to win the FanShield 500 at Phoenix Raceway. Logano earned his second win in the first four races of the NASCAR Cup Series season, beating Harvick by .276 seconds. Logano Overcomes Mishaps to Claim Victory The victory came despite […]
$100K Bounty on Kyle Busch Attracts NASCAR Cup Drivers to Compete in Truck Series
Kyle Busch is a marked man in NASCAR’s Gander RV & Outdoors Truck series. NASCAR Cup driver Erik Jones joins Chase Elliott and Kyle Larson in the hunt to collect a $100,000 bounty on Bush, who has scored seven consecutive victories in trucks dating back to 2018. The idea began […]
More F1 Pain: No Spectators at Bahrain and Homeless Italians
Formula 1’s 2020 season is hanging by a thread after Saturday’s decision to bar spectators at the Bahrain Grand Prix, and a quarantine in northern Italy. As a truly international sport, F1 is on the front lines of the coronavirus threat. It’s been one step forward and two steps back […]
FanShield 500: New Rules, Old Feel Should Help Drive Kyle Busch to Victory
Sunday’s FanShield 500 winner should tell us a lot about 13 similar races that follow this season. The NASCAR Cup Series race is at Phoenix Raceway, and will be the first of 14 contests that will be utilizing the new rules package. Cars will feature engines with 750 horsepower and […]
Hamilton and Mercedes F1 Favorites After Preseason Drama
As Formula 1’s preseason tests conclude, Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes are still the favorites going into the 2020 season. Although the odds are predictable, F1’s preseason drama — including a secret settlement and the threat of more race postponements — has been jarring. Usually, Formula 1 racing saves its drama […]
Alex Bowman Cruises to Victory at Fontana, Earns Second NASCAR Cup Series Win
Alex Bowman led most of the race and finished nearly nine seconds ahead of runner-up Kyle Busch to win the Auto Club 400 in Fontana, California on Sunday. Bowman earned his second career win and his first of the season after holding the lead for 110 of the race’s 200 […]
Ryan Newman Condition Improves, No Timetable for Return After Daytona 500 Crash
NASCAR driver Ryan Newman continues to convalesce following his terrifying crash at the Daytona 500, but hasn’t set a timetable for his return. He suffered a head injury in the crash and was hospitalized for two days. Roush Fenway Racing team president Steve Newmark updated the media on Newman’s condition […]
One Bet, $100: Brad Keselowski Coming in Hot to Pennzoil 400
There are two favorites for this Sunday’s Pennzoil 400, but Brad Keselowski might be going unnoticed by oddsmakers. This could present a decent payday for those backing the 36-year-old. Keselowski is at 6/1 to win the Pennzoil 400, and he is my pick for this week’s One Bet, $100. I […]
Pennzoil 400: Back Truex Jr., Keselowski, Fade Hamlin, Logano
After the volatility of last week’s Daytona 500, NASCAR should fall into a more familiar, predictable pattern at Sunday’s Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. There have been nine different winners in 10 years at Daytona, while only six drivers at the Pennzoil 400 have won at least one […]
NASCAR Notes: Ryan Newman Leaves Hospital, Ross Chastain Named as Replacement
Ryan Newman walked out of a Daytona beach hospital on Wednesday, two days after a horrifying crash at Monday’s Daytona 500. Newman’s wife, Krissie, took a picture of Newman walking out of Halifax Medical Center with the couple’s two daughters. “Best site ever,†Krissie Newman wrote under the picture she […]
Denny Hamlin Wins Third Daytona 500 in Photo Finish, Ryan Newman in Serious Condition After Crash
Denny Hamlin passed Ryan Blaney in the final seconds of the Daytona 500 on Monday to grab his second straight title in the Great American Race. Ryan Newman, who was leading on the final lap, failed to finish after a horrific crash sent his car flying, and put him the […]