2+ week, 3+ day ago (183+ words) NHRA and VICE TV announced a new partnership Thursday for a six-part docuseries that will drop in late January 2026. "Chasing Speed" will debut Wednesday, Jan. 21, on VICE TV ahead of the NHRA's 75th anniversary season. It will cover the entire 2025 season, as told by the teams that competed for the championship. "Chasing Speed delivers the high-stakes, adrenaline-fueled action that VICE TV audiences crave," said Vice TV president Peter Gaffney. "This thrilling docuseries will have viewers on the edge of their seats, and we're proud to partner with the NHRA as they celebrate this historic milestone for the sport." NHRA concludes its 2025 season this weekend in Pomona, Calif. Doug Kalitta (Top Fuel) and Austin Prock (Funny Car) are set to become two-time champions in their respective classes. Dallas Glenn is in position for his first title in Pro Stock, and Richard Gadson,…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago (182+ words) NASCAR made a host of technical rulebook updates'on Friday, with some of the most notable changes regarding increased horsepower next season, as well as testing guidelines. To begin, five racetracks in 2026 will use the short-track/road-course aero package as Cup Series teams compete with an increase to 750 horsepower " a change from previous use of the intermediate aero configuration: Bristol Motor Speedway, Darlington Raceway, Dover Motor Speedway, Nashville Superspeedway and World Wide Technology Raceway. All tracks under 1.5 miles will see the increase in horsepower. Concerning testing, NASCAR established new rules for all three national series: NASCAR also will mandate A-post flaps at all Cup Series tracks next season. The flap, which runs along the sides of the windshield, is designed to work with the roof flaps to reduce the possibility of a car lifting off the ground. NASCAR did not mandate…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago (266+ words) RACER Media & Marketing is proud to announce a partnership between the inaugural RACER Creator Awards presented by Dunlop and 43 Institute (Ken Block Foundation), the nonprofit founded in memory of motorsports icon Ken Block. As the awards" preferred nonprofit partner, 43 Institute will be featured throughout the program, reflecting... Chevrolet unveils updated Camaro ZL1 for 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Perez hits the track at Imola in "23 spec Ferrari for Cadillac F1 preparations Why Hunter-Reay"s Indy 500 ride with Arrow McLaren is a win-win Hunter-Reay joins Arrow McLaren for 2026 Indy 500 'Fear of failure' pushing Newey to maximize 2026 Aston Martin F1 design ShareThis is disabled until you accept Social Networking cookies. RACER Creator Awards partners with 43 Institute (Ken Block Foundation) as preferred nonprofit partner RACER Media & Marketing is proud to announce a partnership between the inaugural RACER Creator Awards presented by Dunlop and 43 Institute (Ken Block Foundation), the…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago (227+ words) As part of the inaugural RACER Creator Awards, RACER Media & Marketing is proud to present a special panel discussion titled "Automotive Meets the Creator Economy.This dynamic conversation will explore how creators, innovators, and industry leaders are shaping the future of automotive storytelling, design, and technology. The panel will be moderated by Taro Koki, President of the RACER Creator Network, who leads RACER's initiatives at the intersection of auto, media, and the creator economy. Joining him are three distinguished panelists: Diego Rodriguez: A visionary who works at the intersection of business, design, and technology. Diego has served as Intuit's Chief Product & Design Officer, a Senior Partner at IDEO, and a founding faculty member of Stanford's renownedd.school. He currently serves on the board of TrueCar, and advises startups and institutions shaping the future of transportation and innovation. Sung Kang: Actor,…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago (228+ words) The first three drivers have been announced for the new No. 16 Ford Mustang GT3 entered by Myers Riley Racing, a partnership between Riley Motorsports and Ross Myers, the owner of Pennsylvania-based vintage automotive museum, 3 Dog Garage. Monk joins Riley full-time after a partial season in 2025 with Triarsi Competizione. She left the Ferrari customer team prior to the Sahlen's Six Hours of the Glen in June. "As a proud American, there's something deeply meaningful about racing a Ford Mustang once again," said Monk, who'd last driven a Ford Mustang in the 2022 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge. "I am eager to build momentum alongside my new teammates and represent Myers Riley Racing with the determination this program deserves." As a full-season Bronze driver, Monk expects to contend for the Bob Akin Award, given each year to the top Bronze driver in the GTD class....

6+ day, 3+ hour ago (207+ words) The price of charter sales in the NASCAR Cup Series is no longer a closely guarded secret. A full transaction history of charter sales was included in the most recent documents unsealed in the NASCAR antitrust lawsuit. It comes ahead of the Dec. 1 trial date. NASCAR introduced charters in 2026, which are similar to franchises and guarantee Cup Series teams automatic entry into an event. A charter holder is also guaranteed a portion of the prize money, which is significantly larger than that for competitors without a charter. Live Fast Motorsports sold its charter for $40 million in 2024, the highest price ever paid for an individual charter. Stewart-Haas Racing sold three charters for a combined $84 million. Those numbers are a long way from the $1,250,000 to $3,250,000 that Michael Waltrip Racing reported receiving for its two charters in 2016. However, multiple transactions lacked a reported…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago (301+ words) The IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge has confirmed it will add a fourth class in 2026 as the BMW M2 Challenge joins the series in its four endurance rounds. BMW M's one-make category will join the next-generation LMP3 prototypes, late-model GT3 cars in the GTDX class, and GT4 (GSX) cars at the two-hour long-distance races at Sebring International Raceway (March 68), Circuit of The Americas (May 79), VIRginia International Raceway (June 1921), and Road America (August 1416). IMSA President John Doonan had already discussed tentative plans to include the M2 Challenge class during the Oct. 22 episode of the IMSA Endurance Hour podcast, saying, "(The endurance races) will give the LMP3 folks a chance to share a car and we're very pleased that the BMW M2 Challenge will come to IMSA. But only today were those plans confirmed by IMSA. 2026 will be the launch year of the new BMW M2 Racing car, the latest…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago (207+ words) NASCAR saw an increase in media metrics and reach this season through drivers participating in its Driver Ambassador Program (DAP). The program, created and implemented this season, rewards drivers for promoting the sport. A points system tracks participation, and there are financial incentives tied to the rankings. Joey Logano, for instance, earned $1 million for topping the board at the end of the first term payout in late June. Impactful media hits and events included the following: Here are some of the season-ending metrics that NASCAR released to RACER about the program: NASCAR also pointed to this post on its official Instagram page that highlights DAP activity: As mentioned, Logano topped the program in the first term. Ross Chastain did so in the second term of the year. The top five drivers from the first term were Logano, Kyle Larson, Ryan…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago (134+ words) TDS Racing has announced its driver line-up for the 2026 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, anchored by a new full-time crew with Tobias L'tke, Mathias Beche, and David Heinemeier Hansson. Beche drove for TDS in last year's European Le Mans Series, finishing third in the LMP2 Championship with a win in the season-ending 4 Hours of Portim'o. He also ran three races in IMSA last year with PR1 Mathiasen Motorsports, with a best finish of third at the Rolex 24 At Daytona. Regarding the rotation of its three announced full-time drivers, IMSA has stated that "L'tke is anticipated to run the full 2026 season, with either Hansson or Beche as the primary co-driver alongside depending on schedules." rolex 24 at daytona le mans 24 hours Read RJ O'Connell's articles...

3+ week, 4+ day ago (475+ words) One of the toughest things we've ever done. Not because we had hundreds of entries " but because we had hundreds of'outstanding'ones. We're incredibly proud to present the nominees for each award, representing the very best in creativity, craftsmanship, and community. We want to express our deepest appreciation to all the creators who took the time to enter and put their work up for judging. We know it's not easy, but as fellow creators, we truly admire your courage and have nothing but respect and gratitude for everyone who submitted their work. We also want to thank our incredible partners and sponsors " especially'Dunlop, our presenting sponsor " and all of our award category partners who have taken the leap of faith with us and helped make the inaugural event possible. Winners will be announced on Thu, November 20. So without further ado, we're…...