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15+ min ago (642+ words) Oscar Piastri has grabbed a crucial pole for the sprint at the Qatar Grand Prix " the race where he must thrive or give up any hope of winning the world title " and declared: "Nice to be back!" The Australian ace, who's had a wretched run over the last month-and-a-half, looked back in harmony with his McLaren as he celebrated "a day when things clicked" again. While he enthused about his much-needed change of fortunes on Friday, his McLaren teammate and championship leader Lando Norris settled for third on the grid behind second-placed George Russell's Mercedes. It sounded as if Norris was already resigned to his 24-point lead over Piastri shrinking after Saturday's shoot-out as he shrugged: "I'd be stupid not to try and win, but it's impossible to overtake so I will probably finish P3. Getting past George Russell on the…...

21+ min ago (346+ words) Lewis Hamilton's self-described "nightmare' with Ferrari hit a new low on Friday when he was reduced to using only nine words in a terse interview after qualifying 18th on the grid for Saturday's sprint race at the Qatar Grand Prix. The 40-year-old seven-time world champion struggled throughout the sprint qualifying session and was eliminated after the first segment, returning to the Ferrari pits without removing his helmet. Hamilton has already set an unwanted record at Ferrari by going 22 races without a podium finish in his first season with the team following his unexpected switch from Mercedes last year. He reported on team radio that his car "couldn't go any quicker" despite overhauling his set-up and switching to a high-downforce rear wing to find more performance at the high-downforce, high-grip Lusail International Circuit north of Doha. This was his second consecutive Q1 exit,…...

21+ min ago (327+ words) Marty D. Melo, owner of MDM Promotions, formally announced the acquisition of the ASA STARS National Tour, ASA Midwest Tour, CRA Super Series, CRA All-Stars Tour, and TrackTV from Track Enterprises. The acquisition represents a major organizational milestone within the asphalt short track industry and ensures continued operational stability, strategic growth, and long-term stewardship of [] ASA STARS Marty D Melo, owner of MDM Promotions, formally announced the acquisition of the ASA STARS National Tour, ASA Midwest Tour, CRA Super Series, CRA All-Stars Tour, and TrackTV from Track Enterprises The acquisition represents a major organizational milestone within the asphalt short track industry and ensures continued operational stability, strategic growth, and long-term stewardship of these nationally recognized motorsports properties This transition follows more than a year of elevated leadership engagement by Marty Melo, who assumed operational and sales oversight of the ASA STARS…...

21+ min ago (1288+ words) The nascent IHRA Stock Car Series aims to become a premier division for the literal Saturday night racer and while every new tour that pops up delivers some type of similar creed, this one does come across as different in some significant ways. For one, the series is utilizing a Limited Late Model and Pro Late Model rules package for both divisions as opposed to the Late Model Stock Car and Super Late Model with both using spec AFCO shocks with no bump stops, bump springs or coil-binding. There's also age limits, 14 for Pro Late Models and 16 for Late Model Sportsman, all designed to bring cars out of sheds that have been sitting on stands with an older age aggregate compared to CARS Tour and ASA style racing that features a lot teenagers on their way to ARCA and the…...

21+ min ago (288+ words) Las Vegas winner chasing third Thanksgiving Classic victory LUCAMA, NC " NASCAR Cup Series standout Josh Berry is excited about being back in a Late Model Stock Car as he chases his third Thanksgiving Classic win at Southern National Motorsports Park. "It's such a big deal winning in the Cup Series man," Berry explained. "It's such a journey to get there, and to accomplish that was really huge. Honestly, had a lot of good runs throughout the season as well. We're excited to keep the same group, go back and have a year under our belt and hopefully we can find our way back to victory lane." Late Models hit the track for the first time on Friday afternoon, with temperatures in the mid-40s, which is about 20 degrees cooler than it will be on race day. Berry does not expect the temperature…...

27+ min ago (375+ words) Coming off a straight 38-race NASCAR Cup Series campaign, Berry has joined forces with Tom Usry Racing to tackle the Thanksgiving Classic once more. He previously won the race in 2021 and 2022, back when he competed in the Truck and Xfinity Series. In 2021, he ran part-time in both series, and in 2022, he raced full-time in what is now the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series for JR Motorsports, the same organization where he spent much of his Late Model career refining his craft. Berry said, "It's fun. I've obviously had a busy year, and it's the first opportunity I've had to race a Late Model Stock this year, obviously. It's always fun to come back here and race. I've won this race a couple times, had some success here, and it's a fun one to come race." He added, "I really enjoy…...

33+ min ago (331+ words) Max Verstappen's pursuit of a fifth drivers' world title encountered a setback on Friday when he was out-qualified by a Red Bull teammate for the first time in 440 days. The Dutchman will start sixth in Saturday's sprint at the Qatar Grand Prix, behind teammate Yuki Tsunoda on the third row. The last time Verstappen, who is tied with Oscar Piastri and 24 points behind Lando Norris in the championship, was outpaced in any qualifying session was at the 2024 Azerbaijan Grand Prix when he was beaten by Sergio Perez. Tsunoda, widely expected to be dropped by Red Bull at the end of this year, was 0.009 seconds faster than Verstappen, who spent most of the sprint qualifying session complaining about the balance and performance of his car. "Not good," he said about the session. "From the first lap, it was really bad bouncing…...

34+ min ago (152+ words) Led by Brendan Coyle's 23 points, the Siena Saints defeated the Longwood Lancers 70-63 on Friday in the Capital Thanksgiving Classic WASHINGTON -- Brendan Coyle scored 23 points as Siena beat Longwood 70-63 in the Capital Thanksgiving Classic on Friday. Coyle shot 7 for 14 (5 for 12 from 3-point range) and 4 of 6 from the free-throw line for the Saints (5-2). Justice Shoats scored 15 points while shooting 7 of 9 from the field and added six assists and three steals. Gavin Doty shot 3 of 9 from the field, including 1 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 7 from the line to finish with 11 points. Redd Thompson finished with 15 points, seven rebounds and four assists for the Lancers (3-4). Jacoi Hutchinson added 15 points for Longwood. Both teams next play Saturday. Siena visits American and Longwood plays Maine....

45+ min ago (35+ words) Oscar Piastri has grabbed a crucial pole for the sprint at the Qatar Grand Prix " the race where he must thrive or give up any hope of winning the world title The Sydney Morning Herald...

1+ hour, 3+ min ago (462+ words) Nov 28, 2025 | 9:20 PM EST Apart from Denny Hamlin calling the ESPN writer, the 45-year-old driver took a step further to address the audience about the media organization being influenced by NASCAR. The Joe Gibbs Racing veteran said, "Our fans have been brainwashed with their talking points for decades. Narratives pushed by the media, who are intimidated by them. Lies are over starting Monday morning. It's time for the truth. It's time for change." It all started when Denny Hamlin responded to McGee's article, writing, "Please give credit to @mfordefor helping you write this propaganda piece that they want pushed to switch the narrative. Continuous lies about our stance, NASCARs motives for its actions, and continued message from the sanctioning body that everything is fine. Our fans know better." In response,Ryan McGee, who penned the article, responded to Hamlin's first reaction…...