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Usa Todaysports3 days ago
NASCAR Schedules Public Memorial for Kyle Busch at Charlotte Motor Speedway
NASCAR will hold a free public celebration of life for Kyle Busch on October 9 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The event follows a private memorial held earlier this year.
winnipegfreepress.comsports9 days ago
Denny Hamlin Wins Pole for NASCAR Cup Series Race at Chicagoland Speedway
Denny Hamlin recorded a lap of 30.296 seconds to take the pole for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series event at the 1.5-mile Chicagoland Speedway. He enters the race as the series points leader by one point.
starsandstripesfc.comsports9 days ago
Drivers post season-best qualifying results at Chicago track
Two drivers recorded their strongest qualifying positions of the season during Saturday sessions at the Chicago-area speedway. The results place them third and fourth on the starting grid.
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forbes.combusiness19 days ago
FOX Broadcast of Road America IndyCar Race Averages 1.8 Million Viewers
The June 21 XPEL Grand Prix averaged 1,803,000 viewers. The audience marked the largest non-Indy 500 IndyCar telecast since 2011.
yardbarker.comsports23 days ago
Layne Riggs Wins Truck Series Race at Naval Base Coronado After Leaders Wreck
The 24-year-old driver took the checkered flag after rivals Kaden Honeycutt and Chandler Smith crashed on the final lap. Riggs now leads the championship standings by 65 points.
yardbarker.comsports24 days ago
Layne Riggs Wins NASCAR Truck Series Race at Naval Base Coronado as Playoff Standings Shift
Riggs secured his fourth victory of the 2026 season on June 19. Five races remain in the regular season before the Chase field is set.
motorsport.comfinance29 days ago
Indy 500 Team Owner Dennis Reinbold Dies at 65
Dennis Reinbold, owner of Dreyer & Reinbold Racing, died on June 14 after a cancer battle. The team announced his death the same day and said he was 65.
Washington Examinerpolitics33 days ago
IndyCar race in Washington receives 288,000 ticket requests for 100,000 free seats
Penske Corporation reported 288,000 requests for 100,000 free tickets to the Aug. 22-23 Freedom 250 Grand Prix. Organizers will select recipients and expect more than 120,000 attendees each day.
motorsport.comsports36 days ago
Driver Wins at Speedway After Late Charge
A driver secured victory at the speedway following a late-race advance. The result marks another win for the same competitor this season.
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yardbarker.comsports37 days ago
Corey Heim Wins NASCAR Truck Series Race at Michigan by 0.065 Seconds
Corey Heim took the checkered flag in the NASCAR Truck Series event at Michigan International Speedway. Heim finished 0.065 seconds ahead of teammate Kayden Honeycutt after using a draft from lapped traffic on the final lap.
yardbarker.comsports37 days ago
Truck Series driver wins at Michigan after blocking teammate on final lap
Corey Heim held off teammate Kaden Honeycutt on the last lap to claim his 26th career Truck Series victory. Honeycutt finished second and later expressed frustration with the move.
yardbarker.comsports39 days ago
NASCAR Suspends Three ThorSport Crew Members for Improper Tire Installation at Nashville
Pedro Martinez and Evan Clay received two-race bans after a wheel came off during the Nashville event. Quinta Funderburk was also suspended indefinitely.
New York Postsports42 days ago
Former IndyCar Driver Rick Treadway Dies at 56 in Motorcycle Crash
Rick Treadway, son of 1997 Indianapolis 500-winning team owner Fred Treadway, died Saturday in a motorcycle crash. His death follows that of NASCAR champion Kyle Busch on May 21.
yardbarker.comsports43 days ago
Spire Motorsports Team Photographs Kyle Busch's Dover Truck
Carson Hocevar said Spire Motorsports held a group photo Tuesday around the truck Kyle Busch drove to victory at Dover. The session occurred after Busch's death on May 21.
BBC Newssports49 days ago
NASCAR Honors Kyle Busch at Coca-Cola 600 After Driver’s Death
Kyle Busch, 41, died Thursday from severe pneumonia that progressed into sepsis. NASCAR held a pre-race tribute at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Sunday before the Coca-Cola 600.
vulture.comsports50 days agoUpdated
NASCAR Driver Kyle Busch Died at 41 from Pneumonia That Progressed to Sepsis
Kyle Busch died Thursday after severe pneumonia advanced into sepsis, according to a family statement. The two-time Cup Series champion was 41 and had been competing in his 22nd season.
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Forbesfinance52 days ago
Richard Childress Racing Suspends Use of No. 8 After Kyle Busch Death
Richard Childress Racing announced it will retire the No. 8 car number previously driven by Kyle Busch. The team stated the number will remain available for Busch's son Brexton when he is ready to race.
larrybrownsports.comfinance53 days ago
NASCAR Driver Kyle Busch Dies at 41 After Illness
NASCAR driver Kyle Busch died Thursday at age 41 after being admitted to the hospital for a severe illness. NASCAR announced the death and expressed condolences to his family and the motorsports community.
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South China Morning Postfinance57 days ago
China Debuts First Domestically Produced Racing Fuel at Taklimakan Rally
China introduced its first mass-produced racing-grade fuel at the 2026 China Taklimakan Rally in Urumqi. The fuel was developed by Sinopec Group institutes and Zhenhai Refining & Chemical.
The Guardianpolitics60 days ago
IndyCar Pulls 'One Nation, One Race' Shirt After Customer Feedback
IndyCar withdrew a promotional T-shirt for the Freedom 250 race in Washington DC after receiving customer complaints about its design and phrasing. The series said it is reviewing its approval process for event apparel. The shirt was part of promotion for a street race sanctioned…
cordcuttersnews.comfinance61 days ago
NASCAR Driver Carson Hocevar Visits Indianapolis 500 Practice
NASCAR Cup Series driver Carson Hocevar attended practice for the 110th Indianapolis 500 on May 13, 2026 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Hocevar watched Andretti Global drivers from the team's timing stand and spoke about his longstanding interest in the event. He drives for Spir…
Forbesfinance61 days ago
Driver To Attempt Indianapolis 500 And Coca-Cola 600 On Same Day
A driver will compete in the Indianapolis 500 and then travel to compete in the Coca-Cola 600 later the same day on May 24. The attempt marks the first by a woman and the first by a foreign-born driver. Five drivers have tried the feat known as The Double before, with only one co…
Forbesfinance61 days ago
Indianapolis 500 Sells Out for Second Straight Year
Indianapolis Motor Speedway officials announced that the 110th Indianapolis 500 is sold out. The event on May 24 will draw approximately 350,000 fans, marking the third sellout since 2016. The local television blackout has also been lifted for the fourth time in race history.
Forbesfinance62 days ago
IndyCar Revises Full Course Yellow Policy After Incident Involving Alexander Rossi
IndyCar Officiating changed its full course yellow deployment criteria following a May 8 incident during the Sonsio Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. A local yellow was initially used when Alexander Rossi's car stopped on the front straightaway, leading to confusion amon…
Forbesfinance63 days ago
IndyCar Adds Qualifying Round For 110th Indianapolis 500
IndyCar has revised its qualification format for the 110th Indianapolis 500 because all 33 entered cars will start the race. The change eliminates the Last Chance Qualifying round and adds a new session on May 17 to determine the Fast 12. Qualifications will take place over two d…
Forbesfinance63 days ago
IndyCar Schedules Return to Arlington for Java House Grand Prix in 2027
IndyCar announced on May 11, 2026 that the Java House Grand Prix of Arlington will return March 19-21, 2027. The event follows the series' inaugural race on a temporary street course through the sports and entertainment district surrounding AT&T Stadium.
Al Jazeeraworld64 days ago
Spanish Rider Wins French MotoGP Overtaking Championship Leader on Penultimate Lap
A Spanish rider charged from seventh on the grid to win the French Grand Prix on Sunday, securing his first MotoGP victory in 588 days. The win moved him within one point of the championship leader after five rounds. A satellite team rider completed the podium, delivering the Ita…
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New York Postpolitics67 days ago
Kyle Loftis, Founder of Street-Racing Media Company 1320Video, Dies at 43
Loftis, who launched 1320Video as a passion project in 2003 and built it into what it calls the largest streetcar media company in the world, died Tuesday night. The Sarpy County Sheriff’s Office responded to a death investigation. 1320Video said it is in a state of shock and ask…