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NASCAR Hall of Famer Cale Yarborough, who won three consecutive Cup championships from 1976-78 and is tied for sixth all-time with 83 career wins, has died at age 84. View the full article

There was no shortage of headlines to result from a 23-race Formula 1 calendar in 2023, MotoGP's addition of sprint races at every round and the influx of manufacturers arriving into the World Endurance Championship's Hypercar class.Our team of writers scouring the paddocks of international and national motorsport series has diligently covered 24-hour races and border-crossing rallies, showpiece ...Keep readingView the full article

Dillon, the 31-year-old grandson of Hall of Fame team owner Richard Childress, will drive Rackley’s No. 25 Chevrolet next season, beginning with the season-opener at Daytona in February.Dillon, who competed last season in the Cup Series with Spire Motorsports, last competed full-time in Trucks in 2013, when he finished with a pair of wins and runner-up in the season standings driving for Richard ...Keep readingView the full article

Drivers always have a soft spot for machines that deliver a maiden world title and that’s exactly why World Rally Championship legend Juha Kankkunen lists the Peugeot 205 T16 as his favourite car.Kankkunen’s pick, which carried him to the first of four world titles in 1986, is arguably one of the WRC’s most revered vehicles. The Peugeot 205 T16 embodied the pinnacle of the infamous ...Keep readingView the full article

1. Chicago Street Course is a stunning successThe 2023 NASCAR Cup season had plenty of firsts and perhaps none was bigger than the series’ inaugural street course race, held around historic Grant Park in downtown Chicago. While the weekend faced numerous weather challenges, the racing proved superb and with a surprise winner. Making his first ever start, three-time Supercars champion Shane van ...Keep readingView the full article

Counting down the top stories of the 2023 Cup season, including Chase Elliott's woes, Kevin Harvick's farewell and racing in the streets of Chicago. View the full article

The format of WRC events has been a hot topic this season with the Hyundai driver one of the most vocal in pushing for the championship to improve its overall appeal.WRC drivers have been critical of the current event format with the length of the days and road sections a particular bone of contention.In response to the criticism a raft of proposals have been collated by the WRC Commission before ...Keep readingView the full article

The pressure to win in NASCAR is possibly greater than it has ever been. A win automatically locks a driver into the playoffs, making them one of 16 with a shot at the championship.Looking through the field of full-time drivers, six have gone at least 50 races since their most recent trip to Victory Lane. Let’s take a look at this group and see who has the best chance to end their dry-spell next ...Keep readingView the full article

Hyundai has bolstered its ranks for next year with 2019 world champion Tanak joining the squad from M-Sport for a second spell at the Alzenau operation. The Estonian will reunite with Neuville to ensure the Korean brand has two lead drivers capable of challenging for the world title.Abiteboul made his intentions clear at the start of the 2023 campaign that Neuville was Hyundai’s number one ...Keep readingView the full article

The world champion squad has selected two young Japanese rally talents Shotaro Goto and Takumi Matsushita to join the initiative, which aims to promote a young Japanese driver to its WRC team.Toyota began the WRC Challenge programme in 2015, with its biggest success story being Katsuta, who has since progressed to become a regular podium finisher and will drive Toyota's second WRC entry next ...Keep readingView the full article

The Ford squad had previously declared its intention to opt for a young driver line-up for next year after 2019 world champion Ott Tanak elected to rejoin Hyundai for 2024.Fourmaux emerged as a likely candidate to fill the void after M-Sport offered the Frenchman an outing in a Puma Rally1 at last month's Japan season finale in November as a reward for a series of strong showings driving for the ...Keep readingView the full article

The 17-year-old Toyota development driver is not yet old enough to compete full-time in any NASCAR national series but will greatly expand his Truck starts next year.After running in six Truck races this past season, Sawalich is scheduled to compete in nine events driving Tricon’s No. 1 Toyota in 2024, making his first starts at the short tracks at Bristol, Tenn., and Martinsville, Va.He will ...Keep readingView the full article

As is typical, Kyle Larson’s successful exploits in the NASCAR Cup were just part of his 2023 motorsport endeavours, which included winning appearances in the Xfinity and Truck Series. He also won numerous sprint car races, including in a series he owns – High Limit Sprint Car Racing – and announced his entry into the 2024 Indianapolis 500.Larson shone brightest in Cup with four wins for ...Keep readingView the full article

The 29-year-old third-generation driver for Team Penske didn’t look like a Cup championship contender early in the season. But when it counted the most – in the playoffs – Ryan Blaney and his #12 Ford team were at their best.Critical playoff wins at Talladega and Martinsville advanced him to the Championship 4 at Phoenix for the first time.After Christopher Bell wrecked out early, Blaney ...Keep readingView the full article

Hendrick Motorsports’ 26-year-old upstart enjoyed a breakout Cup season in which he dominated in virtually every category but one – winning the series title.In his sixth full-time season, Byron took career-bests in victories (six), top-five finishes (15), top-10s (21) and laps led (1016). His season-high win tally came from successes on short tracks, intermediates, superspeedways and road ...Keep readingView the full article

The son of 2003 world rally champion Petter Solberg has inked a new deal with the Czech manufacturer and will remain in the WRC's second-tier category in 2024.Solberg had been linked to a possible step up to Rally1 next year with seats available at M-Sport-Ford.The 22-year-old's new deal is with Skoda Motorsport directly rather than with the Toksport Skoda team, which he drove for this year on his ...Keep readingView the full article

The small, one car family-owned operation announced on Wednesday it would field its No. 62 Chevrolet entry in at least four Cup races in 2024, beginning with the season-opening Daytona 500.Beard Motorsports made its Cup debut in the 2017 Daytona 500 with former driver Brendan Gaughan.Alfredo, 24, will drive the car in two of the four events – the Daytona 500 and the April 21 race at Talladega ...Keep readingView the full article

The World Motor Sport Council agreed to a WRC Commission proposal for Rally1 cars to compete on WRC events without running the standard plug-in hybrid system.Instead, they will have to carry the equivalent weight of the full EV system in ballast and won’t be eligible for manufacturers’ championship points.Running without the 100kW Compact Dynamics hybrid unit will result in a reduction of ...Keep readingView the full article

The former Renault Formula 1 boss joined Hyundai this year as team principal of its motorsport activities that includes the World Rally Championship and customer programmes in rallying and TCR.After impressing management in his first season, it has now been announced that Abiteboul will conduct a dual role as president and team principal effective from next year. Outgoing president Sean Kim, who ...Keep readingView the full article

Williams worked with AM Racing and driver Brett Moffitt throughout the 2023 season, scoring one top-five, nine top-tens and ending the year 15th in the final standings.Prior to that, he worked with SS GreenLight Racing and won at Auto Club Speedway in 2022 with Cole Custer behind the wheel.“I am excited about the chance to continue to lead AM Racing in the NASCAR Xfinity Series,” said Williams ...Keep readingView the full article

Last year, a raced version of Ross Chastain's wall-ride car was the top-selling diecast for Lionel. After Kevin Harvick announced his plans to retire from NASCAR Cup Series competition at the end of the year, there were many tributes to the veteran driver, but one in particular stood out.In NASCAR's long-awaited return to the resurrected North Wilkesboro Speedway for the 2023 edition of the ...Keep readingView the full article

The Indianapolis, Ind.-based Lucas Oil Products has served as the official lubricant of RCR and ECR Engines since 2014 and is the official motor oil of ECR Engines.In 2024, the company will expand its sponsorship of Kyle Busch, serving as primary sponsor of Busch’s No. 8 Chevrolet in several Cup races.In addition, Lucas Oil will serve as primary sponsor for Kyle when he competes in the Micro ...Keep readingView the full article

The intense battle between Lancia and Audi at the 1983 World Rally Championship will feature in a new movie by Lionsgate.Race for Glory: Audi vs Lancia focuses on the true life events of the intense rivalry between the two marques as they competed for the manufacturers’ title. Directed by Stefano Mordini (The Invisible Witness and Steel), the film will focus on the “real life David vs ...Keep readingView the full article

Adam Wall will lead JRM’s No. 8 team and new driver Sammy Smith while Phillip Bell returns as crew chief for the No. 9 team and driver Brandon Jones.Reprising their roles with the No. 1 and No. 7 teams, respectively, will be Mardy Lindley and Jim Pohlman, who led drivers Sam Mayer and Justin Allgaier both to the Championship 4 in 2023.Bell spent seven seasons as a lead engineer with JRM before ...Keep readingView the full article

1. An improved short track packageI think we all want this. NASCAR recently held a test at Phoenix in yet another attempt to find ways to produce better racing at oval tracks of one-mile in length or shorter. While the Next Gen car was an obvious success in improving the racing at intermediate tracks, the show at both short tracks and road courses has suffered. Unfortunately, it appears the recent ...Keep readingView the full article