NTSB release preliminary report on fatal Greg Biffle aviation incident
The National Transportation Safety Board released its preliminary findings after a 43-day investigation into the aviation incident that killed NASCAR veteran Greg Biffle, his immediate family, two pilots and one other associated individual at Statesville Regional Airport in North Carolina.A full report will still take 12 to 18 additional monthsContinue Reading
Verstappen on Red Bull F1 engine: “Still quite a bit of work to do”
Max Verstappen stated “there’s still quite a bit of work to do” on his new Red Bull Ford Powertrain after the Barcelona Formula 1 shakedown. F1 hosted a five-day private test in Barcelona this week, where all 11 teams were given a maximum of three days running ahead of this season’sContinue Reading
Alonso’s verdict on Aston Martin’s first proper day of 2026 F1 running
Given the revolving door of technical directors, team principals and CEOs at Aston Martin in recent seasons, the scrutiny of its activities during the Barcelona shakedown would have been intense even if its new car were not the first product of its new structure under Adrian Newey.The team was theContinue Reading
Do you remember? The Bristol ‘Snow-Bowl Derby’
10 years ago, the XFINITY Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway became a winter wonderland. Snow fell after just 32 laps, causing one of the more unique red flags in NASCAR history. SourceContinue Reading
What happened on day five of F1’s secretive 2026 shakedown
Lewis Hamilton set the fastest lap on the final day of Formula 1’s 2026 shakedown in Barcelona, while Mercedes conducted the most mileage across the week. The Ferrari driver completed an unofficial 1m16.348s towards the end of day five at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, knocking former Mercedes stablemate George Russell off topContinue Reading
Trump signs executive order for IndyCar race in Washington D.C.
At first, it seemed like a joke or wishful thinking, but the concept of a 2026 IndyCar street race in Washington D.C. is now very real.United States secretary of transportation Sean Duffy posted an AI-generated video last week, depicting IndyCar racing around the National Mall, which led to president DonaldContinue Reading
Pierre Gasly buys shares in the Tech3 MotoGP team
Pierre Gasly’s Trail Slam investment fund has purchased shares in the Tech3 MotoGP team. His buy into the squad follows the acquisition of the team by an investment group led by former Haas F1 team principal Gunther Steiner last year.In September 2025, a group of investors led by Steiner andContinue Reading
“Heroes Arena”: The bold new plan to save GT amateur racing
When motorsport fans think of “heroes,” they usually picture factory drivers battling for tenths of a second at Spa or Le Mans. However, the financial reality of customer racing is quite different: it is the ambitious amateurs and “gentleman drivers” who keep the sport alive.The “GT Summer Series,” scheduled toContinue Reading
The “huge changes” Aston Martin had to overcome to make the Barcelona F1 shakedown
Like Indiana Jones snatching his misplaced fedora from under a rapidly descending stone doorway, Aston Martin’s timing was dramatically close to the edge this week. The team arrived for the Barcelona shakedown week late on the third of the five days and only achieved a handful of laps when itsContinue Reading
Pedro Acosta to race for Ducati in 2027 alongside Marc Marquez
With Fabio Quartararo heading to Honda and Jorge Martin on his way to Yamaha, Ducati has been the MotoGP team under the least pressure, largely thanks to the calm conveyed by Marc Marquez in his recent statements.The Spaniard made it clear that his intention is to remain with the teamContinue Reading