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At Nürburgring 24 Stéphane Ratel says GT3’s evolution won’t alarm him; Mercedes-AMG GT3 and Toyota GR GT3 are pursuing race-first development that could affect road relevance and cost. The key question is price and production volume—if affordable while preserving customer racing, GT3 can stay viable; he contrasts this with GTE, which faded due to factory marketing budgets rather than the car itself.
Bleacher Report reports tributes to Kyle Busch during the Indy 500 and a NASCAR race, including use of his former numbers 8 and 18 and video recaps; the piece notes his passing last Thursday and highlights his Cup Series championships and 234 national series wins.
The Indy 500 honored NASCAR driver Kyle Busch with tributes on the 18th lap and references to his former car numbers 8 and 18, following his death the prior Thursday.
Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup Series champion, died at 41 from an unspecified illness after hospitalization, leaving NASCAR and the wider sports world in mourning; he logged 234 national series wins and 63 Cup victories and was regarded as a generational talent. His passing adds to a history of off-track tragedies in the sport and comes as NASCAR has emphasized safety measures like HANS devices and SAFER barriers, prompting reflections from officials, teams and fans on his enduring legacy.
AP reports that NASCAR star Kyle Busch died at 41 after a severe illness; a 911 call from the GM training facility described him as short of breath, overheating and coughing up blood as he lay on the bathroom floor before being hospitalized ahead of the Coca-Cola 600. Busch had tested in Concord the day before and leaves behind 234 NASCAR wins across the sport's top three series. Richard Childress Racing said it will retire the No. 8 in his honor and run the No. 33 in upcoming races, with the No. 8 later reserved for his son Brexton when he is ready to race. Tributes poured in from peers and officials as the motorsports world grapples with the loss.
A feature reframes Kyle Busch beyond his controversial reputation, arguing that his relentless competitiveness and success in the Xfinity and Cup Series make him one of the defining drivers of his generation and a lasting influence on NASCAR.
NASCAR legend Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup Series champion and the winningest driver in national NASCAR history with 234 wins, has died at 41 after a severe illness that hospitalized him earlier this week; he leaves behind wife Samantha and children Brexton and Lennix, and reshaped the sport through a storied career with Joe Gibbs Racing and later Richard Childress Racing.
Rain halted Indy 500 qualifying; 33 cars must post a time Saturday or the session could be voided and moved to Sunday. If conditions clear, four-lap runs would take about three hours, with Sunday’s format determining the top 15 and the pole in a Fast Six as temperatures rise into the 80s and teams focus on driving and adapting to the weather.
ADAC's pre-race Balance of Performance adjustments hit the defending race-winning BMW M4 GT3 EVO hardest with a 10 kg weight increase to 1350 kg; Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2 takes a 5 kg bump plus a 0.5 mm air restrictor reduction (roughly 9–10 hp); Porsche 911 GT3 R Evo adds 5 kg; Ford Mustang GT3 EVO’s second air restrictor returns to 35 mm after a Friday bump; Mercedes-AMG GT4 in SP10 sees a fuel-capacity tweak. Nürburgring 24 starts at 3 p.m. CEST.
IndyCar announced a four‑round overhaul of the Indianapolis 500 qualifying format for the 110th running, with 33 cars and no bumping. Day 1 (May 16) will lock in positions 16–33, Day 2 will combine a Final 15, Top 12, and a Firestone Fast Six for a final four‑lap run to decide pole, with the Fast Six session around 6:35 pm EST and the pole winner earning $100,000 and front‑row starting position. The article also provides the full weekend schedule and progression rules for drivers aiming to line up on the front row.
Shane van Gisbergen, starting from pole, dominated the Watkins Glen NASCAR Cup race and cruised to a 7.2-second victory over Michael McDowell after a 29-second surge in the late run; Ty Gibbs finished third, with Chase Briscoe and Tyler Reddick rounding out the top five. SVG also led the most laps (74 of 100) and ended Stage 2 on top, while Ross Chastain won Stage 1. Connor Zilisch earned the fastest lap (1:12.541). Cody Ware was the only retirement, and 32 of 38 starters finished on the lead lap.
Chase Elliott won the Würth 400 at Texas Motor Speedway, praising his No. 9 team and Hendrick Motorsports for overcoming a rough stretch this season. Denny Hamlin finished second after a late restart challenge, with Alex Bowman third, Tyler Reddick fourth, and Chris Buescher fifth, as drivers reflected on restarts, pace, and strategies heading into the next races.
IMSA President John Doonan issued a tribute mourning the passing of Alex Zanardi, praising his race career—including a memorable last-lap pass at The Corkscrew in WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca—and his inspirational achievements as a Paralympic gold medalist and Ironman record holder, while offering condolences to his family, teammates, and friends.
Porsche Motorsport unveils two Porsche 963 race cars wrapped in a retro Apple-inspired livery to celebrate 75 years of Porsche Motorsport and 50 years of Apple, echoing the 1980 935 design; the No. 6 car driven by Kevin Estre and Laurens Vanthoor and the No. 7 car driven by Julien Andlauer and Felipe Nasr will compete at Laguna Seca in the IMSA weekend, as Porsche also fields a green Rexy dinosaur-themed GTD Pro entry. Porsche leads the manufacturers’ championship after wins at Daytona and Sebring.
Carson Hocevar earned his first NASCAR Cup Series win in his 91st start at Talladega, giving Spire Motorsports its first Cup victory since 2019. He beat Chris Buescher in a late showdown and celebrated by exiting the car to ride along the frontstretch and perform a wall-side, rodeo-style burnout as fans roared; the race featured a massive Stage 2 crash that reshaped the field and eliminated many frontrunners.