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37+ min ago (727+ words) Max Verstappen suffered from a season full of ups and downs in 2025. The Dutchman started the year off in great form, but lost drastic performance mid-way through the year. Then, Verstappen achieved a massive resurgence in performance and finished the year after achieving six wins and ten consecutive podium finishes in the final races. Now, after such a year, the 28-year-old opens up on his thoughts with Red Bull's RB21 challenger. Red Bull dominated a majority of the ground-effect era and was believed to have the final season in the bag as well. However, the team was unable to replicate the dominant, record-breaking RB19 challenger from the 2023 season for Max Verstappen and Co. The team's performance only deteriorated from that point forward, with the 2025 season being the worst of all. The Dutchman certainly wasn't happy with the RB21's pace and balance at…...

40+ min ago (759+ words) Dec 16, 2025 | 11:30 AM EST As the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) prepares for its milestone 75 season in 2026, the rival International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) appears ready to go to war with its significantly bigger drag racing brother in its own 55 year of operation. The suburban Cincinnati, Ohio-based IHRA has been a virtual non-entity in the two-lane sport for the better part of the last 15 years, segueing to a primarily sportsman-based series. But that's all expected to change rather quickly this upcoming season. Late last week, during the annual Performance Racing Industry show in Indianapolis, IHRA fired a direct hit on NHRA, revealing that it had literally stolen away a longtime NHRA mainstay facility, Maple Grove Raceway, near Reading, Pa., when IHRA purchased the legendary track. The most recent salvo was IHRA's acquisition of Maple Grove Raceway. The track has been in…...

42+ min ago (231+ words) Charlotte-based team to field Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport next year" VPX Motorsport will make the move from Pirelli GT4 America to IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge competition next year, fielding its No. 7 Porsche Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport for Danny Dyszelski and Matheus Leist. The Charlotte-based team will make its Pilot Challenge debut after a full season effort in SRO's GT4 America, where the team ran with the Silver class pairing of'Dyszelski and Alex Ellis. Dyszelski, 17, has earned 11 podium finishes across Porsche Sprint Challenge and GT4 America competition with the team. "I'm super excited to make my debut in IMSA Pilot Challenge, can't think of a better team to do this with than VPX Motorsport," said Dyszelski. "I'm very grateful to have a co-driver as talented as Matheus and cannot wait to see how this season goes." Leist, who undertook a dual-series campaign in GT4 America and…...

1+ hour, 3+ min ago (89+ words) In an in-depth interview, NASCAR Executive Vice President and Chief Racing Development Officer John Probst offered a sweeping look at the current state and future direction of the sport, covering everything from potential playoff evolution and ongoing Next Gen (Gen-7) development to increased horsepower, new OEM involvement, major investments in... Aston Martin and Honda 'on the eve of something very special' Penske Entertainment establishes formal Independent Officiating Board for IndyCar ShareThis is disabled until you accept Social Networking cookies. Race Industry Week full interview: NASCAR's John Probst...

1+ hour, 6+ min ago (261+ words) NASCAR rising star to complete lineup in Action Express Racing Cadillac V-Seires.R" Connor Zilisch will make his IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship GTP class debut in next month's season-opening Rolex 24 at Daytona, having been confirmed as the fourth driver in the No. 31 Action Express Racing Cadillac V-Series.R. The 19-year-old NASCAR rising star will join season-long drivers Jack Aitken, Earl Bamber and Michelin Endurance Cup pilot Frederik Vesti in the car for the Florida endurance classic. He completed two tests in the LMDh car, including last month's IMSA-sanctioned test at Daytona International Speedway, as an evaluation process to join the multi championship-winning squad for the race. "I'm excited to be with Action Express Racing for the Rolex 24 at Daytona," said Zilisch. "The Rolex 24 is one of my favorite races and I'm thrilled to be with one of the best teams in…...

1+ hour, 24+ min ago (762+ words) The lawsuit was filed back in 2024 and had rocked the NASCAR world for over a year before trial started earlier this month. The case accused NASCAR of being a monopoly and using unfair (and unlawful) practices to protect their monopoly at the expense of the teams it relies on to put on their show, and exposed fractures in the sport as some in the garage chose to take sides in the litigation. One major personality who stood by NASCAR throughout the lawsuit was Larry McReynolds, the former crew chief for Dale Earnhardt and longtime broadcaster for NASCAR on Fox. And it's not really surprising that McReynolds chose to side with NASCAR over the race teams: He's been in the sport a long time, has made plenty of friends along the way, and even appears on NASCAR's SiriusXM radio station. And…...

1+ hour, 47+ min ago (536+ words) JR Motorsports announced a multi-year partnership with Arby's that will begin during the 2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series season. Arby's will serve as a primary sponsor for eight races in 2026 and will also appear as a season-long associate partner on Justin Allgaier's No. 7 Chevrolet. The agreement includes a personal services deal with JR Motorsports co-owner Dale Earnhardt Jr. The partnership brings together JR Motorsports, Arby's, and Dirty Mo Media as part of a broader marketing effort tied to racing and fan engagement. The agreement also expands Arby's involvement in NASCAR through digital media, in-market promotions, and coordinated campaigns designed to reach fans during race weekends and throughout the season. JR Motorsports confirmed that Arby's will serve as a primary sponsor across multiple cars during the 2026 season. Carson Kvapil, Sammy Smith, and Justin Allgaier will all carry Arby's branding as part…...

1+ hour, 56+ min ago (44+ words) A video shared by a CBS News Miami viewer shows the moment a stolen Ferrari crashed into a utility pole early Tuesday morning, causing significant damage and sending sparks flaying through the air. New video shows moment stolen Ferrari slams into Brickell utility pole...

1+ hour, 59+ min ago (462+ words) Home " Motoring " Motorsport " Return of Portugal Grand Prix in 2027 is BAD news for South Africa The Portuguese Grand Prix in Portimao will return to the Formula One schedule on a two-year agreement for 2027 and 2028, organisers announced on Tuesday. The race was previously held at the Algarve circuit in 2020 and 2021 during the Covid pandemic, with both editions won by Lewis Hamilton. Portugal hosted a GP between 1984 and 1996 in Estoril, after previous iterations elsewhere from 1958-1960. The race is expected to replace the Dutch Grand Prix which is slated to be dropped from the calendar after 2026, when it will be held in late August. "The circuit delivers on-track excitement from the first corner to the chequered flag, and its energy lifts fans out of their seats," said F1 president Stefano Domenicali. South Africa has been pushing hard for a grand prix to return to…...

2+ hour, 28+ min ago (315+ words) JR Motorsports announced Tuesday a multi-year partnership with Arby's beginning with the 2026 O'Reilly Auto Parts Series season. Arby's, the popular fast-food chain, will serve as a primary sponsor eight O'Reilly Auto Parts events this upcoming season with drivers Carson Kvapil, Sammy Smith and Justin Allgaier. In addition, Arby's will serve as a season-long associate partner for Allgaier and the No. 7 team. Arby's JRM debut will come with Kvapil and the No. 1 team at EchoPark Speedway in Atlanta on Saturday, Feb. 21. Arby's will sponsor Kvapil at Atlanta, Rockingham Speedway, Texas Motor Speedway and Chicagoland Speedway. Smith will carry the Arby's banner at Talladega Superspeedway, Naval Base Coronado (San Diego) and the Charlotte ROVAL. Allgaier will have Arby's as a primary sponsor at Darlington Raceway. "It's an exciting opportunity to have Arby's partner up with our companies," JRM co-owner Dale Earnhardt Jr....