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The driver of the No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet is making his second consecutive appearance in the Championship 4 — but he'd rather not repeat his 2023 performance.Last year, William Byron earned pole position for the title-decider but fell behind rivals Kyle Larson and Ryan Blaney as the race progressed.His entry into this year's finale is very different from the other three drivers ...Keep readingView the full article

Following a Monday hearing where both sides argued their case, U.S. District Court Judge Frank Whitney decided to deny the preliminary injunction filed by by 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports (FRM) in hopes of keeping their charters, while the antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR is ongoing.The judge stated that the teams did not meet their burden of proof in an eight-page release, noting that ...Keep readingView the full article

In modern NASCAR, champions aren’t crowned until the last lap of the last race of the season. Four drivers (from three super teams) arrive at the season finale with one last chance at the title — and the highest finisher wins it all. This weekend, Ryan Blaney, Joey Logano, Tyler Reddick, and William Byron will battle to see who comes out a champion. And they’ll go to battle at Phoenix ...Keep readingView the full article

Race manipulation isn't a new concept in NASCAR or racing in general. Stock car racing had SpinGate with Clint Bowyer in 2013, Formula 1 had CrashGate with Nelson Piquet Jr. in 2008, and IndyCar had its recent P2P scandal involving Team Penske. But as Penske's own Joey Logano pointed out during Championship 4 Media Day, the way a sanctioning body reacts to such moments will be critical for keeping ...Keep readingView the full article

Earlier this week, NASCAR issued substantial penalties to the three teams involved in what series officials deemed to be a form of race manipulation -- the No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet, the No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet of Ross Chastain, and the No. 23 23XI Racing Toyota of Bubba Wallace. Crew chiefs, spotters, and key executives were suspended for one week. Each team and driver ...Keep readingView the full article

Ty Majeski, who will compete for the 2024 Truck title on Friday with ThorSport, was the final driver to transfer into the Championship 4 at Martinsville. As part of his Championship 4 duties, he, along with other final four members of each series were required to be in attendance Tuesday of this week for a production day to create and film content for the upcoming weekend. Majeski, however ...Keep readingView the full article

While the NASCAR playoff format has become a proverbial punching bag for people these days, and sometimes unfairly so, what happened last weekend at Martinsville is 100% a byproduct of it. The NASCAR playoffs are structured in a way so that title favorites like Kyle Larson can easily be knocked out of championship contention and drivers with so-so seasons like Joey Logano get to fight for the ...Keep readingView the full article

Joey Logano could join the elite three-time champion club on Sunday. He discusses his mindset heading into the season finale. View the full article

After a quick start to the season, William Byron couldn't keep the momentum going. But he believes he is primed to bring home the NASCAR Cup Series title on Sunday. View the full article

After Ryan Blaney won the Cup title last year, his father wanted to build a trophy case as a gift. But he's waiting to see if he needs another spot. View the full article

Tyler Reddick admits being nervous the first time he met Michael Jordan. Now he has a chance to deliver a NASCAR title to his famous boss. View the full article

Reigning two-time world rally champion Kalle Rovanpera swapped a rally car for a Red Bull RB8 Formula 1 car in a test at the Red Bull Ring.Suggestions the 15-time WRC rally winner could drive an F1 car emerged earlier this season while a picture posted on his Instagram of a visit to the Red Bull Racing workshop in Milton Keynes last month further fanned speculation.Read Also: WRCToyota ...Keep readingView the full article

Lancia’s sporting director Eugenio Franzetti has explained why the brand is making its rally return in Rally4 and what is required to make a comeback to the World Rally Championship.Lancia, the winner of a record 10 WRC constructors' titles (1974-1976, 1983, 1987-1992), is set to return to the rally stages next year with its all-new Ypsilon Rally4 car. Officially launched last month, the car ...Keep readingView the full article

NASCAR has penalised three drivers and teams and suspended nine team members after the controversial penultimate round of the playoffs in Martinsville.The #23 23XI Racing Toyota of Bubba Wallace, the #3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet of Austin Dillon, and the #1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet of Ross Chastain were all hit with penalties, due to what the Series has deemed potential race ...Keep readingView the full article

Bubba Wallace spoke on his car at the end of Sunday's race at Martinsville. View the full article

Check out the best moments from Radioactive: Martinsville. View the full article

NASCAR has penalized the No. 23 23XI Racing Toyota of Bubba Wallace, the No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet of Austin Dillon, and the No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet of Ross Chastain.The penalties are the same for the all three drivers and teams across the board: A $100,000 fine, the loss of 50 driver and owner points, and one-race suspensions for crew chiefs, spotters and key team ...Keep readingView the full article

"We've been saying this for quite some time — manufacturers have way too much say in the outcomes of these races and the manufacturers -- I'm part of one, but they've ruined superspeedway racing."Speaking on his popular podcast, Actions Detrimental, Denny Hamlin made his feelings about manufacturer meddling clear to his co-host Jared Allen. The 23XI team co-owner, who partners with Toyota ...Keep readingView the full article

Hendrick Motorsports will have a driver in the final four, but it won't be either of their champions as both Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott were eliminated Sunday. Denny Hamlin's title hopes also came to end, leaving the seasoned veteran Cup-less in his 19-year quest for the biggest prize in NASCAR.All three faced unique challenges at Martinsville, and each one came agonizingly close to the ...Keep readingView the full article

It's no secret that OEM-aligned teams work together in modern NASCAR, but did Sunday's finish cross the line into race manipulation? Hall of Fame driver Jeff Gordon, who now serves as the Vice Chairman at Hendrick Motorsports, saw nothing wrong with what unfolded in the closing laps.Speaking in a Monday media availability, Gordon said: "One thing that we do all year long ... this is something that ...Keep readingView the full article

As Martin Truex Jr. embarks on retirement following Sunday's season finale at Phoenix, the former Cup champion reflects on his career. View the full article

Who will be crowned champion in all three of NASCAR’s national series at Phoenix? Bob Pockrass make his picks. View the full article

Kevin Harvick discussed with co-hosts Kaitlyn Vincie and Mamba Smith his suggestion for new playoff format for the NASCAR Cup Series. View the full article

The World Rally Championship is set to drop hybrid power from its Rally1 cars, beginning from next season.The future of hybrid power in the WRC’s top class has proved to be a long-running saga this year with the debate re-ignited following a mid-season change to the hybrid unit user guide from control supplier Compact Dynamics.Prior to last month’s Central European Rally, the future of hybrid ...Keep readingView the full article

NASCAR has announced that it intends to review the radio communications from the closing laps of Sunday's race at Martinsville, which decided the final spots in the Championship 4.While Ryan Blaney drove off with the race win to book his place alongside Joey Logano and Tyler Reddick, strange things were happening throughout the field involving Chevrolet and Toyota teams seeking to ...Keep readingView the full article