Dale Jr. pays tribute to neurosurgeon Dr. Jerry Petty after his passing
Dr. Jerry Petty, an esteemed neurosurgeon who treated NASCAR drivers across five decades, has passed away at the age of 90. Among his many achievements, Petty was a founding member of the Carolina NeuroSurgery and Spine Associates (CNSA).In reaction to his passing, the CNSA posted: “It is with heavy hearts that we honorContinue Reading
Who should be in the NASCAR Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026?
NASCAR released its full list of nominees, but the decision regarding who gets to be part of the 2026 Hall of Fame class has yet to be decided. And although I am not part of the voting panel in May, this Motorsport.com writer thought it would be interesting to shareContinue Reading
Katherine Legge pushes back against disturbing comments and “death threats”
In this polarizing age we all live in, social media can be a treacherous place. Unfortunately, Katherine Legge is experiencing that first-hand following her recent NASCAR outings. In a recent episode of her podcast, Throttle Therapy, Legge got candid about the Rockingham race weekend.Legge was involved in an early-race incidentContinue Reading
Stage-end interviews to return as FIA and WRC drivers find swearing fine compromise
Stage-end interviews will return at this week’s Rally Islas Canarias after the World Rally Drivers Alliance (WoRDA) and the FIA reached an agreement over penalties for swearing during an event.World Rally Championship drivers opted to remain silent or speak in their mother tongue during stage-end interviews at Safari Rally Kenya lastContinue Reading
Autosport National Podcast: GB3 and BTCC supports preview
Autosport Editor-In-Chief Kevin Turner sits down with National Editor Stephen Lickorish for another edition of the Autosport National Podcast. On this week’s show, the pair preview the upcoming GB3 Championship and TOCA support classes, both kicking off this weekend at Silverstone and Donington Park respectively.The focus in GB3 will likelyContinue Reading
Amazon gives release date to NASCAR’s Garage 56 Le Mans documentary
Titled American Thunder: NASCAR to Le Mans, the documentary will finally release on Amazon’s Prime Video on June 12th of this year — just two days before the 93rd running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.The film will follow Hendrick Motorsports and NASCAR’s journey throughout the 2023 Le Mans 24Continue Reading
Marco Andretti calls out NASCAR critics of “badass” Katherine Legge
A veteran of four Indianapolis 500s and a multi-time race winner in IMSA, Katherine Legge is a proven racer. But at 44 years old, she is pushing herself outside of her comfort zone and taking on a new challenge entirely as she ventures into the world of stock car racing.TheContinue Reading
Why Imola WEC podium battle was just the tonic sportscar racing needs
Sometimes I wonder what I’m watching when I travel the world to report on international sportscar racing. Not motor racing as I knew it, I’m prone to moan. It has become too controlled, too choreographed, if you like. I’m thinking Balance of Performance, strict limits on car development, convoluted safetyContinue Reading
O’Donovan begins another British Rallycross campaign with Lydden double delight
Reigning British and European Rallycross champion Patrick O’Donovan got the defence of his domestic title under way with a pair of wins at Lydden Hill on Easter weekend.BRX’s headline Supercar category featured arguably its strongest field for some time, with a roster that included returning champions and race winners, equippedContinue Reading
Red Bull formally rules out right of review of Verstappen’s Saudi F1 penalty
Red Bull has formally ruled out launching a right-of-review petition against Max Verstappen’s decisive five-second penalty in Formula 1’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.Polesitter Verstappen was penalised for leaving the track and gaining an advantage at the start of the race, going off after a duel with McLaren’s Oscar Piastri.Verstappen andContinue Reading