NASCAR orders horsepower increase for select 2026 Cup races
NASCAR has confirmed the long debated and long rumored horsepower increase for short tracks and road courses in the Cup Series in 2026.As a result, the target number increases from 670 to 750 for the following tracks on the 2026 schedule — Circuit of The Americas, Watkins Glen, San Diego,Continue Reading
Harrison Burton to part ways with AM Racing after 2025 NASCAR season
Harrison Burton is parting ways with AM Racing after one season with the team in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. He helped to elevate the small organization, making the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series playoffs before being eliminated in the first round. Burton currently sits 12th in the championship standings with a programContinue Reading
Why NASCAR didn’t issue race or playoff manipulation penalties after the Roval
On the final lap during the NASCAR Cup Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway’s Roval on Sunday, Ross Chastain attempted a dive-bomb on Denny Hamlin to complete a pass that would have secured the point needed to advance in the Playoffs.That move resulted in both drivers crashing out instead andContinue Reading
Why Ben Sulayem looks set to win FIA president re-election unopposed
The hopes of any candidates dislodging incumbent FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem in December look all but gone, as it appears none of his rivals will be able to submit an eligible team.Ben Sulayem is seeking a second four-year term as FIA president during the governing body’s General Assemblies heldContinue Reading
Judge orders NASCAR and 23XI, FRM to mediate in his court
The judge overseeing the 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports v. NASCAR antitrust lawsuit and countersuit has effectively ordered a middle ground compromise over a recent ask made by both parties.On Monday, NASCAR motioned to Judge Kenneth D. Bell to have the Western District of North Carolina oversee a settlementContinue Reading
18-year-old Tyler Reif to make NASCAR Truck debut in Phoenix finale
Tyler Reif, 18, will drive the No. 41 Niece Motorsports Chevrolet Silverado in his NASCAR Truck Series debut later this month. Reif will compete in the season finale at Phoenix Raceway on October 31st.Phoenix is a special track for the teenager, as he earned his one and only ARCA victoryContinue Reading
JA on F1 podcast: The F1 season in numbers at the three-quarter stage
In Formula 1 the numbers never lie – whether it’s the number of zeros on your paycheque, the thousandths of a second on the stopwatch or the points of downforce on your new front wing.By looking at the underlying numbers of driver and team performance we can spot trends andContinue Reading
Morbidelli claims to have struck track manners balance after several MotoGP 2025 penalties
VR46 Ducati rider Franco Morbidelli has dismissed further complaints about his track behaviour in Indonesia, saying he is riding within the rules following repeated discussions with MotoGP stewards panel chairman Simon Crafar.The Italian, who has been hit with a number of penalties over 2024 and 2025, revealed last month thatContinue Reading
Why extreme experiments couldn’t save Ferrari in F1 Singapore GP
A few weeks ago, Charles Leclerc identified Singapore as one of the few remaining rounds of 2025 where he hoped Ferrari could redeem itself and deliver a smile in a Formula 1 season lacking satisfaction – a flash of brilliance in the night of Marina Bay.Based on the most recentContinue Reading
How Supercars Finals format avoided NASCAR’s problem
There is much talk about Playoffs or Finals formats in motor racing at present as the NASCAR and Supercars seasons move towards their climax.For the first time, the 24 regular Supercars drivers will be whittled down to 10 at the conclusion of the weekend’s Bathurst 1000, to be in titleContinue Reading