Steve Phelps thinks Richard Childress is a redneck idiot
In text messages produced through fact discovery as part of the 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports v NASCAR antitrust lawsuit, the commissioner of the league made clear how little professional respect he appears to have for veteran team owner Richard Childress.During a meeting with team owners in 2023, PhelpsContinue Reading
Why second place in Las Vegas GP qualifying is “fine” for Verstappen
In ordinary circumstances Max Verstappen would be furious about missing out on pole position. But after qualifying in second place for the Las Vegas GP he uttered a sentence containing sentiments which are vanishingly rare for this most competitive and demanding of individuals. “It’s fine like this,” he said. Rain ahead ofContinue Reading
Four-time Bathurst winner Allan Moffat has died
Allan Moffat, a four-time Australian Touring Car champion and four-time Bathurst 500/100 winner, passed away in Melbourne on Saturday after a lengthy battle with dementia. He was 86.Moffat’s passing was confirmed by his family in a post on his Facebook page.“It is with deep sadness that the Moffat family announcesContinue Reading
NASCAR wanted ‘knife’ put into ‘trash’ SRX amidst charter negotiations
There were countless emails, text messages and documents unsealed on Friday as part of the build-up to the 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports v NASCAR antitrust lawsuit trial set to begin on December 1.They included NASCAR commissioner, then president, Steve Phelps telling president, then chief operating officer Steve O’DonnellContinue Reading
Four-time Bathurst winner Allan Moffat has died aged 86
Allan Moffat, a four-time Australian Touring Car champion and four-time Bathurst 500/100 winner, passed away aged 86 in Melbourne on Saturday after a lengthy battle with dementia.Moffat’s passing was confirmed by his family in a post on his Facebook page.“It is with deep sadness that the Moffat family announces theContinue Reading
The tyre pressure error that caused Tsunoda’s F1 Las Vegas GP Q1 exit
The Red Bull Formula 1 team has apologised for the “quite big mistakes” that led to Yuki Tsunoda’s costly Q1 exit at the Las Vegas Grand Prix.Tsunoda will start the race in 19th, joining Lewis Hamilton on the back row, after struggling to cope with the tricky wet conditions aroundContinue Reading
Race Team Alliance explored independent races in Middle East, Churchill Downs
There were countless emails, text messages and documents unsealed on Friday as part of the build-up to the 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports v NASCAR antitrust lawsuit trial set to begin on December 1.The Race Team Alliance, across 2022 and 2023, explored having exhibition races independent of NASCAR butContinue Reading
F1 Las Vegas GP – Start time, how to watch & more
Lando Norris is romping towards the 2025 Formula 1 world drivers’ championship after claiming pole for the Las Vegas Grand Prix, while title rival Oscar Piastri is fifth.This comes at the third-to-last round of the season, where Norris arrived 24 points clear of his team-mate with Max Verstappen just hangingContinue Reading
Why Russell failed to achieve pole in F1 Las Vegas GP qualifying
Mercedes Formula 1 driver George Russell said a steering problem cost him the chance of pole at the Las Vegas Grand Prix after a qualifying session he labelled as a “missed opportunity”.The 27-year-old will start the race in fourth having qualified eight tenths behind polesitter Lando Norris, with Max VerstappenContinue Reading
Super Formula Suzuka: Nojiri takes first win of the season, Tsuboi extends points lead
Tomoki Nojiri earned his first Super Formula victory of the season in Saturday’s opening race of the final weekend in Suzuka, as his Mugen team-mate Ayumu Iwasa retired after first-lap contact.Red Bull Formula 1 reserve driver Iwasa had gained the momentum in the championship battle after scoring two pole positionsContinue Reading