NASCAR descends upon Charlotte to celebrate Hall of Fame Class of 2025

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Tenacity, innovation and backflips. Sustained success at NASCAR’s highest levels. Those are some of the defining qualities the 2025 NASCAR Hall of Fame class possesses. And on Friday night in downtown Charlotte, former NASCAR Cup Series competitors Ricky Rudd and Carl Edwards will formally be inducted into the sport’s famous Hall, joined […]

MotoGP champion Jorge Martin crashes in test to cast doubt on title defence

  • Aprilia rider hit the track face first as his helmet shattered
  • Spaniard has three weeks to recover before season starts

Reigning MotoGP champion Jorge Martin fractured his hand and his foot which will both require surgeries after a nasty crash in pre-season testing in Sepang, Malaysia, on Wednesday, casting doubts on his title defence this season.

Martin, who made the switch from Pramac Racing to Aprilia after winning the 2024 MotoGP championship, lost control of his bike on turn two where a highside launched the 27-year-old into the air before he landed hard on the tarmac.

The Spaniard also hit the track face first as his helmet shattered and the session was briefly halted with red flags. He was taken to the medical centre by ambulance before being moved to the hospital for further checks.

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2025 NASCAR Hall of Fame induction: TV times, event schedule and more

Three NASCAR legends will be inducted into the sport’s Hall of Fame Friday evening at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, North Carolina. Among the exceptional list of nominees for the 2025 class, drivers Carl Edwards and Ricky Rudd will be enshrined, in addition to driver/owner Ralph Moody. Joining them is Dr. Dean Sicking, […]

How to watch the Daytona 500 and what to watch for in ‘The Great American Race’

Hamlin would be become just the third driver with at least four Daytona 500 victories while Byron is trying to become the first repeat winner since Hamlin pulled it off in 2019 and 2020. Among other stars in the field are Bubba Wallace, Kyle Larson, Kyle Busch and Ryan Blaney, and three international drivers: Helio Castroneves (Brazil), Daniel Suarez (Mexico) and Shane van Gisbergen (New Zealand). What channel is the Daytona 500 on?

NASCAR’s Tyler Reddick focuses on Daytona and hopes team’s legal battle lands in rear-view mirror

Tyler Reddick would welcome a quiet offseason. The 29-year-old NASCAR driver feels like it’s been years since he’s been able to truly relax during the sport’s three-month hiatus. Reddick was thrust into headlines as part of the ongoing legal battle between his 23XI Racing team, co-owned by NASCAR star Denny Hamlin and NBA great Michael Jordan, and the sanctioning body.

NASCAR introduces a new rule that will award a point for the fastest lap in every race

NASCAR introduced a new rule Tuesday that will award one point to the team and driver with the fastest single lap in each race. The “Xfinity Fastest Lap” was added as part of a contract renewal between NASCAR and Xfinity. The new deal awards a point for the fastest lap in all three of NASCAR's national series, continues Xfinity's role as entitlement sponsor of the second-tier series through 2025 and includes a multiyear agreement for Xfinity to extend its premium partnership with the Cup Series.

NASCAR Xfinity Series Power Rankings: And so, the 2025 season begins

The 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series is finally here, and a new season with plenty of exciting moments to come begins at Daytona International Speedway Feb. 15 (5 p.m. ET, The CW, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). While there has been plenty of movement within the Xfinity Series compared to last year‘s crop, this is still […]