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Logano lands Cup pole for Enjoy Illinois 300 at Gateway
motorsports26 days ago

Logano lands Cup pole for Enjoy Illinois 300 at Gateway

Joey Logano captured the pole for the Enjoy Illinois 300 at World Wide Technology Raceway with a 32.817-second lap, two-tenths faster than Kyle Larson, as Gateway's starting lineup was set. Logano, who has four top-five finishes here including a win, leads the field while Chase drivers Chris Buescher and William Byron start outside the top 20. The race is Sunday, Sept. 13, with a green flag around 2:10 p.m. CT on a 1.25-mile oval for 240 laps (300 miles) in stages of 45, 95, and 100. TV is USA Network, MRN radio, and in-car cameras via HBO MAX, with additional NASCAR.com and SiriusXM audio options.

via The Tennessean|
#enjoy-illinois-300#gateway#joey-logano
Verstappen tops Q2 as Tsunoda and Gasly exit Spanish GP qualifying
formula-127 days ago

Verstappen tops Q2 as Tsunoda and Gasly exit Spanish GP qualifying

Max Verstappen posted the fastest time in Q2 to lead qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix, while Yuki Tsunoda and Pierre Gasly were eliminated in Q2. Hulkenberg, Bortoleto, Ocon, and Albon also failed to progress from Q2. In Q1, Sainz, Alonso, Perez, Bottas, Bearman and Stroll were eliminated. Russell had topped practice earlier, with Lawson and Antonelli trading fast times before Verstappen’s late push.

via Motorsport.com|
#formula-1#gasly#qualifying
Blaney Secures Iowa Pole in Penske-Hendrick Front-Row Duel
nascar-cup2 months ago

Blaney Secures Iowa Pole in Penske-Hendrick Front-Row Duel

Ryan Blaney won the pole at Iowa Speedway with a 23.474-second lap in the No. 12 Penske Ford, edging Kyle Larson by 0.018 seconds; Joey Logano will start third in a Penske-Hendrick front row. Keselowski crashed on his second lap and will drop to the rear, with Tyler Reddick fifth, Ty Gibbs sixth, and Connor Zilisch eighth, his first top-ten on an oval. It’s Blaney’s 15th career pole and first at Iowa, and Zilisch’s first top-ten on an oval.

via Motorsport.com|
#iowa-speedway#kyle-larson#nascar-cup
Norris tops final practice as F1 heads to Hungary qualifying amid Mercedes fixes
sports2 months ago

Norris tops final practice as F1 heads to Hungary qualifying amid Mercedes fixes

Lando Norris led final practice at the Hungaroring ahead of qualifying, beating Lewis Hamilton by 0.117s as Kimi Antonelli remains championship leader and Charles Leclerc sits in the upper mix; George Russell lagged behind after Mercedes say a battery‑calibration issue seen at Spa has been fixed. Aston Martin arrive with upgrades as they look for a brighter weekend. Qualifying starts at 3pm, with teams aiming to lock in a strong grid amid ongoing debates over F1’s energy‑regulation changes and the sport’s direction.

via The Guardian|
#formula-one#hungarian-grand-prix#mercedes
Mercedes chase pole streak as Hungarian GP qualifying begins
formula-12 months ago

Mercedes chase pole streak as Hungarian GP qualifying begins

Qualifying for the 2026 F1 Hungarian Grand Prix at the Hungaroring starts today at 16:00 local time in Budapest (15:00 BST), with the usual three-session format to set the grid for round 11. Mercedes are hoping to extend their early-season pole run as George Russell and Kimi Antonelli chase an 11th straight pole, and the piece lists the day’s practice slots and Sunday’s 13:00–15:00 race window.

via racingnews365.com|
#formula-1#hungarian-grand-prix#mercedes
Antonelli edges Verstappen as penalties reshape Spa qualifying for Belgian GP
sports2 months ago

Antonelli edges Verstappen as penalties reshape Spa qualifying for Belgian GP

Live Belgian Grand Prix qualifying from Spa-Francorchamps where Kimi Antonelli led a tight Q3 ahead of Max Verstappen, with Lando Norris hit by a 10-place race penalty and Isack Hadjar also penalised, reshaping the starting order. Q2 was disrupted by gravel and a hydraulic leak from Hulkenberg, and several drivers were eliminated in Q1/Q2. Hamilton, who crashed in practice, still took part in qualifying as teams navigated penalties and strategic tyre choices.

via The Guardian|
#belgian-grand-prix#formula-one#penalties