Blaney, the only remaining Team Penske driver still in contention for the 2023 Cup Series championship, had an up-and-down day Sunday at Texas that mirrored much of his season.He and his No. 12 Ford team struggled in the early going, used a two-tire pit strategy to gain traction position and appeared to change his fortunes.However, the third stage took a turn for the worse when Blaney was …Keep reading Source

The Florida-born driver joined the team at the start of 2023, his sophomore year in the IndyCar Series, and earned two victories at Long Beach and Nashville, driving the Andretti’s #27 Honda-powered entry.He finished up the year with five additional top 10s, a pole and led 88 laps en route to 11th in the championship standings.“I am thrilled to be able to continue with Andretti Global for …Keep reading Source

SHR announced that Wonder Bread and Old Spice have joined the team as primary sponsors for this weekend’s playoff race at the 2.66-mile Alabama track. The team is co-owned by Gene Haas and NASCAR Hall of Famer Tony Stewart.The cars should be instantly recognizable to anyone who has seen the 2006 sports comedy Talladega Nights, with Ryan Preece driving Ricky Bobby’s Wonder Bread car (portrayed …Keep reading Source

Although the Spaniard has recently been speaking about his intention, or rather hope, to reveal where he will race in 2024 during this weekend’s grand prix at Motegi, there is no certainty that by the end of the race on Sunday he will have been able to resolve the dispute he created for himself by wanting to leave Honda one season before the contract he signed at the beginning of 2020 …Keep reading Source

The writing had been on the wall for several years, but the inevitable separation of the IndyCar Series and Texas Motor Speedway finally came with the arrival of the 2024 schedule. A relationship that began in 1997, the two transitioned through nearly every phase possible in the best and worst ways. The reality, though, is that things have been turbulent for an extended amount of time and both …Keep reading Source

Smith, 19, has been a Toyota development driver and currently competes for Joe Gibbs Racing, but the two-time ARCA East champion will drive JRM’s No. 8 Chevrolet beginning in 2024.Smith’s No. 8 will be sponsored by Pilot Flying J, TMC Transportation and the Allstate Peterbilt Group.“I am very appreciative for the support of Pilot Flying J, TMC Transportation and all my partners that helped …Keep reading Source