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Genesis Magma Racing just shattered expectations, claiming their first-ever top spot in WEC Free Practice at Interlagos — a monumental leap for the team’s fourth race weekend as a Hypercar manufacturer. Driver Mathieu Jaminet’s blistering lap time not only stunned the field but signaled a car finely tuned for the track, even if he downplayed it as a qualifying simulation. With Aston Martin and Cad...

Louis Foster, Indy NXT champ, dives headfirst into NASCAR’s Craftsman Truck Series at Lime Rock Park—no test days, no sim time, just raw adrenaline and a whole new kind of racing challenge. With his IndyCar sponsor helping bridge the gap, Foster’s debut is a bold cross-series crossover. He’s not chasing wins but soaking in the truck’s power, mastering Lime Rock’s tight corners, and learning fast u...

Oscar Piastri is staying with McLaren — no matter what the rumors say. His manager Mark Webber calls all speculation “nonsense,” and team CEO Zak Brown confirms Piastri and Lando Norris are locked in for the long haul. Brown flatly denies any talks of bringing in Max Verstappen or making major driver changes, calling the current lineup perfect. The only confirmed move? Scott Dixon joining McLaren’...

Chandler Smith, once on the verge of returning to construction after losing his ride, got a wild second chance when Front Row Motorsports owner Bob Jenkins handed him the keys to build his own NASCAR team from scratch. Teammates Jon Leonard and Danny Stockman helped turn the dream into reality, with Smith diving into the gritty, hands-on work of assembling a competitive truck squad. Their first se...

IndyCar’s much-anticipated racing sim, built with iRacing’s top-tier tech, is now set to launch just before the 2027 Indianapolis 500—delayed from its original 2026 window. With stunning new screenshots fueling the hype, the game promises hyper-realistic, high-speed drama to attract both hardcore fans and new gamers. Backed by IndyCar’s CMO Alex Damron, who calls it a “special new chapter,” the ti...

NASCAR legend Kyle Busch is set to be honored with a free public memorial on October 9th, right after the Craftsman Truck Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway — a heartfelt gathering for fans, crew, family, and industry insiders to celebrate his legendary career and lasting impact on the sport. Details on speakers and timing are still pending, but mark your calendars — this is a moment to remem...

This Sunday’s EchoPark Speedway showdown promises fireworks—William Byron, Joey Logano, and Chase Elliott have all dominated this reconfigured track before. For the 36 for 36 fantasy game, Chase Elliott is a no-brainer as defending champ and hometown favorite, while Ryan Blaney’s seven straight top-10s make him a hot pick. Joey Logano, though inconsistent here, leads the most laps over nine visits...

NASCAR’s got a split weekend packed with action: Cup Series and OReilly Auto Parts Series race at EchoPark Speedway, while the Craftsman Truck Series takes on historic Lime Rock Park. Cup Series headlines Sunday night on TNT with nine tire sets, OReilly Series follows Saturday night on The CW with four sets, and Trucks kick off Saturday afternoon on FS1 with five dry and four wet tires. Three seri...

Goodwood is launching its first U.S. chapter, turning decades of American motorsport love into reality with a global car club born from royal ties and racing legends. Set for 2028 at Willow Springs, this California-inspired festival will fuse Goodwood’s legendary spirit with local car culture, music, and style — all while honoring deep historical roots and uniting fans in a new era of automotive c...

Zane Smith is firing shots at Carson Hocevar, calling him a “bum-[expletive]” and accusing him of playing nice after wrecking him on the track — a pattern that dates back to last year’s Iowa crash and last month’s Chicagoland incident, where both drivers hit the wall on lap 32 during their 100th Cup Series start. Smith claims Hocevar’s tactics cost them valuable time and that his post-crash apolog...

Carson Hocevar’s aggressive racing style is sparking controversy, especially after a heated clash with Zane Smith at Chicagoland Speedway. Smith accused Hocevar of wrecking them both, then acting apologetic on track while posting a different message online — calling him “two-faced” and even trash-talking his fans as South Park villains. This isn’t their first run-in — they collided on lap 32, cost...

Austin Hill and Shane van Gisbergen’s simmering rivalry exploded in Chicago, where contact on lap 48 ended Hill’s race—Hill’s team calls it retaliation, van Gisbergen says it’s racing. Their feud, fueled by repeated clashes at COTA, Sonoma, Pocono, and Coronado, has turned every restart into a tense showdown. NASCAR ruled no penalty, but officials are meeting both drivers to cool things down—becau...

EchoPark Speedway throws down the gauntlet in Round Three of the 2026 In-Season Challenge — a mile-and-a-half monster where crashes are common and champions are made. With Hendrick Motorsports potentially fielding three semifinalists and top teams like Joe Gibbs and Team Penske locked in fierce battles, this race is pure chaos. Denny Hamlin vs. Christopher Bell, Ryan Blaney vs. William Byron, and...

Scott McLaughlin stunned at Milwaukee Mile, nailing the fastest lap in a full-field IndyCar test to edge out Marcus Ericsson and dominate the session—showcasing his new race engineer’s impact. While Ericsson led much of the day, McLaughlin’s final run in his No. 3 Chevy sealed the top spot, with Rinus VeeKay and Felix Rosenqvist rounding out the top four. Championship contenders Alex Palou and Pat...

Team Penske’s dominance is in jeopardy this season—something never seen in their three-car era. For the first time, not all Penske drivers would qualify for the playoffs if they started today, with one barely in and another out. Even their Ford teammates, Joey Logano and Austin Cindric, are underperforming compared to their usual standards, raising serious questions about their playoff readiness....

Colton Herta’s Formula 2 season is hitting rough patches—five races without a point, 17th in the standings—but he’s turning setbacks into stepping stones. Switching from IndyCar to prep for F1, he’s learning tire dynamics and track nuances, even as the lack of wins stings after his winning ways. He’s relearning the emotional grind of racing without podiums, but remains laser-focused on incremental...

NASCAR’s reviewing a tense history between Shane van Gisbergen and Austin Hill, despite no penalty for the Chicagoland spin — they’re still pulling both drivers in for a face-to-face chat to address the emotional retaliation. Meanwhile, Zane Smith and Carson Hocevar are also being summoned after their own incident at the same track — NASCAR’s making sure everyone’s on the same page and keeping thi...

Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio shattered records with 1.3 million viewers, a 73% jump from last year, peaking at 1.5 million during the final laps—proof IndyCar’s FOX move is electrifying audiences and driving consistent, year-over-year growth. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level...

Racing lost a true legend this week: Neil Micklewright, the visionary driver who conquered Formula 1 with Lotus and Hesketh before blazing a trail in IndyCar, passed away at 69. His legacy lives on in every turn he mastered and every race he redefined. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated,...

Alex Bowman delivered a breakout performance at Chicagoland Speedway, securing his first top-five finish since May and a crucial boost for Hendrick Motorsports as they battle to make the Chase. With just seven races left and the team sitting 29th in points, Bowman’s strong showing—including stage points and another top-ten—signals a turning point. Off the track, he’s also making waves in the In-Se...

This weekend’s NASCAR triple-header delivers non-stop action across three series at EchoPark Speedway and Lime Rock Park, featuring jaw-dropping paint schemes from Ross Chastain’s Moose Fraternity Chevy to Kyle Larson’s HendrickCars.com machine—and even quirky sponsors like Grizzly Nicotine Pouches and Hunt Brothers Pizza. Drivers aren’t just racing—they’re showcasing brand partnerships with style...

Get ready for the next evolution in racing development—starting in 2028, the USF Pro 2000 series unveils the all-new APT-28, a Tatuus-built powerhouse packed with FIA safety tech, Continental tires, and a Honda turbo engine delivering 320-360 horsepower plus a push-to-pass boost. Designed to bridge the gap to Indy NXT and IndyCar, this bigger, bolder machine will debut at Indianapolis in 2027, wit...

Alex Palou reflects on the bittersweet end of his six-year partnership with Scott Dixon, calling it a sad chapter closing with just seven races left — but insists the team’s DNA remains unshaken. Crediting Dixon, Jimmie Johnson, Marcus Ericsson, and veteran coaches for his meteoric rise — including his first championship in year one — Palou highlights how immersion with top-tier pros accelerated h...

Max Verstappen is demanding a reset after a terrifying double-spin at the British GP, blaming recurring rear wing issues he warned about weeks prior — calling them “super dangerous” and stressing he’s lucky to walk away unharmed. Despite finishing on the podium, he insists it wasn’t earned, citing the car’s poor balance and top speed, and notes other drivers’ misfortunes helped him sneak into the...

Tyler Reddick is crushing it on the track and now he’s in the running for NASCAR’s biggest ESPY honor — Best Driver. After dominating the season with three straight wins to start (including the Daytona 500) and matching a legendary 1987 record with five of nine wins, he’s locked in a fierce battle against F1 stars Kimi Räikkönen and Lando Norris, plus IndyCar’s Alex Palou. The ESPYS air July 15 on...