TIMMONSVILLE, S.C. — For a moment in time at Florence Motor Speedway, NASCAR fans were thrust back into the mid-2000s with the return of one of the sport‘s most recognizable schemes. Among the 41-car field for the South Carolina 400 was the iconic No. 8 Budweiser Chevrolet that NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. […]
Never write him off: how Max Verstappen overcame ‘undriveable monster’ to win fourth world title
At times the world champion ground it out on will alone but an unforgettable drive in Brazil turned things back his way
Max Verstappen was clear all season he wanted to win the Formula One world title with a dominant car, just as he had the previous two years. Much as he might have enjoyed more of a canter, the fight for his fourth title, secured in Las Vegas, was not only far greater sport but also showed how complete a driver he has matured into.
Beating him in future is going to be a fearsome task, as his title rival Lando Norris acknowledged.
Continue reading...NASCAR celebrates Cup champion Joey Logano as he delivers a special message
After a series of thanks to those who helped him win his third Cup title, Joey Logano offered a message to all of NASCAR.
Chase Elliott named NASCAR’s most popular driver for 7th straight season
Chase Elliott was named NASCAR's most popular driver for the seventh consecutive year at the sport's season-ending awards ceremony Friday night. The only major NASCAR award determined solely by the vote of fans, Elliott earned 266,363 votes to beat out Hendrick Motorsports teammate Kyle Larson and Team Penske’s Ryan Blaney, per results released by the National Motorsports Press Association. Chase's father Bill Elliott, nicknamed “Awesome Bill from Dawsonville,” was named NASCAR’s most popular driver a record 16 times before removing his name from the ballot.
Chase Elliott wins NMPA Most Popular Award for seventh consecutive season
No driver other than an Elliott or Earnhardt has won the award since 1991.
Joey Logano celebrates third Cup Series title in Charlotte awards ceremony
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — On a cool Friday evening in uptown Charlotte, the NASCAR industry celebrated its heroes, industry inspirations and champions at the Charlotte Convention Center for the first time in the sport’s modern era. Race teams, drivers and fans gathered to watch these 2024 victors receive their trophies and to see the sport honor […]
Greg Biffle named 2024 Myers Brothers Award winner
Former NASCAR Cup Series driver Greg Biffle has been named the 2024 recipient of the prestigious Myers Brothers Award. Biffle, 54, receives the honor after his extraordinary efforts to aid mountain communities in Western North Carolina after the devastation of Hurricane Helene left its mark especially on remote towns. This recognition, named after two of […]
NASCAR: Denny Hamlin to have new crew chief for 2025 Cup Series season
Hamlin won 23 races over the past six seasons with Chris Gabehart as his crew chief.
Denny Hamlin ‘shocked’ Chris Gabehart won’t crew chief No. 11 team in 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Denny Hamlin said Friday he was “shocked” by the news that he will have a new crew chief for the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season. Joe Gibbs Racing announced Friday morning ahead of the NASCAR Awards banquet that Chris Gabehart will become the team‘s competition director, vacating the head of the No. […]
‘I said it wasn’t my driving!’ Hamilton rallies to top Las Vegas F1 GP practice
- 39-year-old had wanted to quit after Brazil GP nightmare
- Verstappen struggles with unruly Red Bull in desert chill
Lewis Hamilton recovered from his nightmare race weekend in Brazil to complete an impressive practice double at the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
Having said he wanted to quit Mercedes in the aftermath of his disappointing 10th-placed finish in Interlagos a fortnight ago, Hamilton first saw off team-mate George Russell by 0.396 seconds in the opening running on the Strip, and then McLaren’s Lando Norris by 0.011 sec later in the day, to head both sessions.
Continue reading...Tune in: 2024 NASCAR Awards Red Carpet Show, 5 p.m. ET
Drivers, icons and members of the NASCAR community will come together for the 2024 NASCAR Awards Red Carpet Show, hosted by Jessie Punch and Alex Weaver and streaming live on NASCAR.com, NASCAR’s YouTube channel and NASCAR social media on Friday, Nov. 22 at 5 p.m. ET. RELATED: Watch Red Carpet Awards Show | Awards 101: […]
NASCAR and FloSports sign multi-year media extension
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. & AUSTIN, Texas — National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, LLC (NASCAR) and FloSports, today announced a multi-year extension of its media partnership that will focus on elevating the nation‘s premier grassroots racing events and allow them to invest in the sport of short track racing. The agreement makes FloRacing, FloSports‘ […]
Crew chief Jeremy Bullins, Brad Keselowski reunite for 2025 NASCAR Cup season
This will be their third different time working together in NASCAR.
F1 driver Yuki Tsunoda interrogated in pyjamas by US border officials
- Japanese driver was on way to Las Vegas Grand Prix
- Officials let 24-year-old go after lengthy questioning
Japanese Formula One driver Yuki Tsunoda said he was interrogated in his pyjamas for several hours by United States border control officials before being let into the country for this weekend’s Las Vegas Grand Prix.
The RB driver told reporters on Wednesday he had no issues on his two previous visits to the US this year for races in Austin and Miami.
Continue reading...Crew chief Jeremy Bullins reunites with Brad Keselowski at RFK Racing for 2025 season
Jeremy Bullins will join RFK Racing as crew chief for Brad Keselowski and the No. 6 team for the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season, the team announced Thursday. The pairing is a reunion for the past Team Penske cohorts. Bullins led Keselowski’s No. 2 team through the 2020 and 2021 campaigns, collecting a total of […]