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Academy Award winning actor Brendan Fraser to serve as Indianapolis 500s honorary starter
1+ hour, 41+ min ago (220+ words) Fraser was born in Indianapolis but was raised in Europe and Canada. He's returning to his hometown to appear atop the flag stand above Indianapolis Motor Speedway's iconic yard of bricks for the start of the "Greatest Spectacle in Racing....
Pato O'Ward reaches the top of the Indianapolis 500 speed chart on the 3rd day of practice
22+ hour, 40+ min ago (360+ words) He's hoping his name is still in the No. 1 spot on May 24. The Mexican driver who finished second in 2022 and 2024 and third last year in Indy Car's biggest race of the season posted the fastest lap of the day on…...
Canadian Grand Prix organizers prepare for earlier race date, possible Habs run
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (242+ words) Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen, of the Netherlands, during Formula One auto racing action at the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal, Sunday, June 15, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot MONTREAL - Organizers of the Canadian Grand Prix say they're ready for…...
After dominating the road in NASCAR, Shane van Gisbergen wants to master ovals and make the Chase
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (846+ words) Shane van Gisbergen turned 37 a day ahead of dominating the NASCAR Cup Series yet again on a road course. Before he spent Sunday "just carving everyone up" in his second consecutive win at Watkins Glen International, the knives were playfully…...
Shane van Gisbergen remains NASCAR's road-course ace with Watkins Glen win from the pole
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (343+ words) Starting from the pole position, the Trackhouse Racing driver scored his seventh Cup Series victory " all on road or street courses " by leading 75 of 100 laps in his No. 97 Chevrolet on the 2. 45-mile track. Pitting from the lead under green with…...
Connor Zilisch and Shane van Gisbergen hope to be on the right track at Watkins Glen
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (725+ words) Connor Zilisch says he's been a playful target of weekly social media memes since his scary fall while celebrating in victory lane at Watkins Glen International last year. But the barbs really picked up two weeks ago after Carson Hocevar…...
Christian Lundgaard wins the Indianapolis Grand Prix and hopes to carry momentum into Indy 500
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (799+ words) He waited for the perfect moment to set up a daring outside move with 18 laps to go, then nudged his way past David Malukas through three sweeping turns on Indianapolis Motor Speedway's road course and sped away from the field…...
Shane van Gisbergen will defend NASCAR win at Watkins Glen from the pole position
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (319+ words) The Trackhouse Racing driver qualified first on the 2. 45-mile road course, earning the fifth pole of his NASCAR Cup Series career in his 62nd start " the fastest to reach that mark in nearly 20 years ( Denny Hamlin needed 49 starts to capture his…...
F1 leaders agree to make engine design change for 2027 season
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (325+ words) F1 started the year with big changes including a 50-50 split in power between a traditional engine and the onboard battery pack, but driver criticism was immediate. Governing body the FIA said it met with teams and F1 officials in an online session…...
Thousands at funeral for Italian auto champ and Paralympic gold medalist Alex Zanardi
1+ week, 3+ day ago (311+ words) Niccol" Zanardi, son, and Daniela Manni, wife, of Alex Zanardi, Italian auto racing champion-turned-Paralympic gold medalist, attend his funeral inside the Basilica of Santa Giustina, Padua, Italy, Tuesday, May 5, 2026. (Claudio Furlan/La Presse via AP) Niccol" Zanardi, son of Alex…...