Toyota says it had pace for 2024 Le Mans win without various issues
The Japanese manufacturer’s two driver crews pointed to multiple incidents and issues as the reason they failed to reverse last year’s defeat to Ferrari in the French enduro.Jose Maria Lopez, who crossed the line in the #7 Toyota GR010 HYBRID Le Mans Hypercar he shared with Kamui Kobayashi and NyckContinue Reading
NASCAR Cup Iowa: Reigning champion Blaney earns first win of 2024
Sunday night’s race was the first for the Cup series at the track, which had hosted Xfinity, Truck, ARCA and IndyCar rounds previously.In a race where teams were wary of tyre wear – and several paid the price by hitting the wall – Blaney and his #12 Penske Ford teamContinue Reading
Porsche drivers claim rivals were sandbagging before Le Mans 24 Hours
Porsche was deemed as the favourite to take victory in the 92nd edition of the French endurance classic, having won two out of three World Endurance Championship rounds in 2024, the #6 factory Porsche squad in Qatar and the #12 Jota Porsche effort at Spa, and also looked rapid inContinue Reading
Larson says he could have been ‘more patient’ to avoid Iowa crash
Larson was a dominant force from the very start, leading 80 laps from pole position and winning the first stage. He was hoping to become the first driver to score four wins this year, but he never got the chance.At the end of Lap 219 of 350, Larson forced itContinue Reading
William Byron scores ‘proud’ runner-up finish at Iowa
William Byron breaks down his runner-up day after coming up just short of becoming the first Cup Series winner at Iowa. SourceContinue Reading
Byron: Iowa runner-up finish “a good start” in regaining momentum
When Chris Buescher hit the wall to bring out a caution in the final stage, the pit window was open to make it to end of the 350-lap race on fuel.Three teams – including eventual race winner Ryan Blaney – elected to take on just two new right-side tires while ByronContinue Reading
Ryan Blaney wins Cup Series’ first race at Iowa Speedway
Ryan Blaney takes the win at Iowa Speedway becoming the first Cup Series driver to win on the Hawkeye State short track. SourceContinue Reading
Ryan Blaney: ‘Means a lot to me’ to win at Iowa
Ryan Blaney walks through the emotions of winning the first Cup Series race at Iowa Speedway, his home track. SourceContinue Reading
NASCAR Cup Iowa: Reigning champ Ryan Blaney earns first win of 2024
Sunday night’s race was the first for the series at the .875-mile short track, which has hosted Xfinity, Truck, ARCA and IndyCar series events in the past.In a race where teams were wary of tire wear – and several paid the price by hitting the wall after flats Blaney andContinue Reading
Ferrari thought repeat Le Mans victory in 2024 was “impossible”
Ferrari’s sportscar racing boss Antonello Coletta made the comment after the factory #50 Ferrari 499P of Nicklas Nielsen, Antonio Fuoco and Miguel Molina won the 92nd running of the French endurance classic, a race in which a number of manufacturers enjoyed stints at the front and nine cars finished onContinue Reading