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motorsports20 days ago•4 min saved

Nasr seals historic back-to-back Sebring win for Porsche Penske

Felipe Nasr led Porsche Penske Motorsport to its second consecutive Rolex 12 Hours of Sebring victory, becoming the first IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar driver to win Daytona and Sebring in consecutive years. Nasr, Julien Andlauer and Laurin Heinrich clinched the No. 7 Porsche 963 after a late pass on Kevin Estre, with the No. 6 Porsche finishing second and the No. 10 Cadillac third. In other classes, United Autosports USA won LMP2, Matheny Porsche won GTD Pro, and AF Corse Ferrari won GTD.

via NBC Sports|

#endurance-racing #felipe-nasr #imsa

motorsports20 days ago•9 min saved

Penske-Linked Debut Sets Stage for 2027 Corvette Grand Sport at Sebring

At Sebring, Chevrolet publicly debuts the 2027 Corvette Grand Sport with Roger Penske present, signaling a return of the Grand Sport with a new 6.7-liter LS6 V-8 and a wide-body design; the car is reportedly automatic-only, with rumors of a starting price under $100k, and the event underscores Penske’s long-running racing ties to Chevrolet.

via Hagerty|

#corvette #grand-sport #ls6-engine

motorsports20 days ago•8 min saved

Sebring Notebook: Michelin’s Endurance Tire Tests, Pole Surprises and Partnerships

Sebring’s 12 Hours weekend centers on Michelin’s new Pilot Sport Endurance tire and a tight pole fight: Misha Goikhberg earned WeatherTech Championship pole for Bryan Herta Autosport/PR1 after a red-flag disrupted practice, while GTD Pro saw Jack Hawksworth set a lap record in his 100th start and Eduardo Barrichello take GTD pole as Winward’s No. 48 drops to the rear for a ride-height violation; the No. 1 BMW M4 GT3 EVO moves to the front row in GTD Pro. The event also covers 2030 prototype-rule discussions, Max Esterson’s iRacing Sebring prep, and a wave of partnerships and veteran initiatives (Lexus as official vehicle, Mobil 1 sponsorship extension, Operation Motorsport) ahead of a race that will test tire strategy, endurance, and competition.

via Sportscar365|

#endurance-cup #gt3 #gtp

motorsports21 days ago•2 min saved

Aitken Clinches Sebring Pole in Narrow GTP Duel

Jack Aitken took pole for the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring in a razor-thin GTP qualifying session, clocking 1:46.153 to beat Tom Blomqvist by 0.109 seconds, with Filipe Albuquerque third, Kevin Estre fourth, and Louis Deletraz fifth on the front row. In LMP2, Misha Goikhberg earned pole while Daniel Goldberg and Jeremy Clarke joined him on the front row after Hyett’s time was erased by a red flag. In GTD Pro, Jack Hawksworth led the field; in GTD, Eduardo Barrichello topped the class ahead of Philip Ellis and Robby Foley. The race starts Saturday at 10:10 a.m. EST with coverage on Peacock and IMSA YouTube.

via Sportscar365|

#aitken #gtp #imsa

motorsports24 days ago•12 min saved

NASCAR Suspends Daniel Dye Over Homophobic Mockery of Malukas

Daniel Dye was indefinitely suspended by NASCAR (and Kaulig Racing) after a livestream where he mocked IndyCar driver David Malukas with a homophobic voice; he must complete sensitivity training to return. Dye races in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series with Kaulig's Ram Truck program and was 13th in points; he issued an apology and said he will learn from the incident.

via Motorsport.com|

#daniel-dye #david-malukas #homophobic-comments

sports27 days ago•1 min saved

Arlington IndyCar Start Bumped Up Ahead of Winds

Arlington's inaugural Java House Grand Prix will start at noon ET Sunday (11 a.m. local) due to forecasted afternoon winds, with the NTT INDYCAR SERIES race airing at 11:30 a.m. ET on FOX networks; a 20-minute warmup runs 9:50–10:10 a.m. ET and INDY NXT action begins earlier on a 2.73-mile, 14-turn temporary street circuit around AT&T Stadium and Globe Life Field, in a joint venture of Penske Entertainment, the Dallas Cowboys and REV Entertainment.

via INDYCAR.com|

#arlington #indycar #motorsports

motorsports29 days ago•2 min saved

Russell clinches sprint pole as Mercedes dominate Shanghai qualifying

George Russell took sprint pole in Shanghai for Mercedes, beating teammate Kimi Antonelli by 0.289s with Norris third and Hamilton fourth; Piastri fifth and Leclerc sixth complemented a Mercedes-dominated front, while Verstappen endured an eighth-place showing as Red Bull lagged. Russell’s pole is his second in six days after Australia, highlighting Mercedes’ pace in the sprint format ahead of tomorrow’s race.

via BBC|

#china-grand-prix #f1 #formula1

motorsports1 month ago•2 min saved

Reddick Extends Early Lead as Blaney and Bell Rise in NASCAR Power Rankings

Tyler Reddick remains No. 1 in the NASCAR Cup Series power rankings after three wins to start 2026. Ryan Blaney sits No. 2 after a strong showing at the Circuit of the Americas, still fourth in the standings. Christopher Bell climbs to No. 3 with a podium at COTA, while Chase Briscoe sits No. 4 after a front-running run ended by a transaxle issue, and Chase Elliott stays No. 5 with another solid day. Shane van Gisbergen also makes a notable move in the standings following his COTA performance. The road course results reshape the early-season picture ahead of Phoenix and Las Vegas.

via FOX Sports|

#circuit-of-the-americas #motorsports #nascar-cup-series

sports1 month ago•2 min saved

NASCAR Alumnus Chase Pistone dies at 42

Former NASCAR driver Chase Pistone, 42, has died, according to his family; the grandson of racer Tom Pistone competed in the early 2000s and left NASCAR in 2014. Tributes flowed from racing circles, with Legends Nation and Hickory Motor Speedway honoring him, while his family did not disclose a cause of death and urged support resources such as the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline for anyone in crisis.

via NBC News|

#chase-pistone #motorsports #nascar

sports1 month ago•2 min saved

Chase Pistone, NASCAR Driver and Legends Car Star, Dies at 42

Chase Pistone, a former NASCAR driver and four-time Legends Car champion who is the grandson of ‘Tiger’ Tom Pistone, has died at 42. He competed in 10 NASCAR national series between 2005 and 2014, with a top-10 in the Truck Series at Iowa in 2014; his passing was confirmed by his brother as NASCAR offered condolences.

via Sports Illustrated|

#chase-pistone #legends-car #motorsports

sports1 month ago•3 min saved

Chase Pistone remembered as racer and mentor after death at 42

Former NASCAR driver Chase Pistone died at 42, announced by his brother Nick; he competed in the Truck, Xfinity and ARCA series and ran a Legends Car team, and was the grandson of two-time Cup winner Tom Pistone; no cause of death was listed, and tributes from the racing community followed.

via New York Post|

#legends #motorsports #nascar

technology1 month ago•1 min saved

Camshaft Pioneer and Hot-Rod Legend Ed Iskenderian Dies at 104

Ed Iskenderian, the legendary hot-rod pioneer nicknamed the 'Camfather' for revolutionizing camshaft design, died at 104. He helped spark an auto-parts industry worth more than $52 billion in the United States and built iconic machines like the Isky Roadster, leaving a lasting influence on motorsports and modern performance parts.

via The New York Times|

#auto-parts-industry #camshaft #hot-rods

motorsports1 month ago•3 min saved

Reddick Wins DuraMAX Grand Prix at COTA

Tyler Reddick won the 95-lap DuraMAX Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas, after earning pole position for the NASCAR Cup Series road-course race; Bubba Wallace finished second and Chase Elliott third, with the piece also detailing Stage 1 and Stage 2 results and listing the full finishing order.

via Beyond the Flag|

#23xi-racing #cota #duramax-grand-prix

motorsports1 month ago•13 min saved

Schumacher’s IndyCar Debut Crashes Out on Lap 1 in St. Pete

Mick Schumacher’s IndyCar debut for Rahal Letterman Lanigan ended on the first lap of the St. Petersburg season opener after a Turn 4 collision between Sting Ray Robb and Santino Ferrucci forced Schumacher to retire; starting 21st, he couldn’t avoid the incident, and Robb received a 30-second penalty. Schumacher cited poor qualifying for putting him back in the chaos, but remained optimistic and said he’ll learn from the weekend as he moves on to Phoenix and the rest of the IndyCar season.

via Motorsport.com|

#indycar #lap-1-crash #mick-schumacher

motorsports1 month ago•22 min saved

SVG blasts past five rivals in Turn 1 to win NASCAR O'Reilly at COTA

Shane van Gisbergen clinched the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Circuit of the Americas by starting sixth on four fresh tires and diving to the inside of Turn 1 to pass five leaders, securing his fifth O'Reilly win and his first at COTA; Austin Hill finished second, with Sammy Smith, Jesse Love and Corey Day completing the top five, as SVG eyes a Cup start the next day to extend his road-course win streak.

via Motorsport.com|

#circuit-of-the-americas #connor-zilisch #jr-motorsports