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McLaren's IndyCar team makes leadership changes as Gavin Ward leaves role as team principal
Jenna Fryer, Associated Press | Posted Nov. 19 - 9:06 a.m. | Save Story
Arrow McLaren says team principal Gavin Ward has left the IndyCar team after two seasons in a mutual and strategic decision between executive leadership. Arrow McLaren said it will rely on a handful of leadership acquisitions, including former Indianapolis 500 winner Tony Kanaan and former IndyCar race director Brian Barnhart. Ward is a Canadian who started his motorsports career volunteering with a local Formula Ford racing team. He moved to England after high school to study automotive engineering at Oxford Brookes University. Ward started with an internship with Red Bull Racing in F1 and ended up winning four championships before his move to IndyCar. He spent the last two seasons with McLaren after a stint as an engineer at Team Penske.
Ryan Preece joins Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing in the Cup Series for 2025
The Associated Press | Posted Nov. 19 - 8:40 a.m. | Save Story
Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing will field a third car in the Cup Series in 2025, with Ryan Preece joining the team in the No. 60 Ford. Preece will pair with Brad Keselowski and Chris Buescher in the team's three-car lineup. Kroger will serve as Preece's primary sponsor. Preece is winless in 187 Cup starts, including 72 over the last two seasons with Stewart-Haas Racing. He previously drove for JTG Daughty Racing, where he fostered a relationship with Kroger. Keselowski and Buescher both won a race this past season to make the 12-car playoffs and finished 10th and 11th, respectively, in the final standings.
Joey Logano has rebuilt career and Team Penske organization while racing to 3rd NASCAR title
Jenna Fryer, Associated Press | Posted Nov. 18 - 12:59 p.m. | Save Story
Two wins in four seasons at Joe Gibbs Racing certainly didn't get the job done for Joey Logano, not after replacing Hall of Famer Tony Stewart and entering NASCAR with the nickname "Sliced Bread" because you're allegedly the next best thing.
F1 to move Canadian Grand Prix slot on calendar in drive to cut travel
The Associated Press | Updated Nov. 18 - 7:04 a.m. | Save Story
Formula 1 will move the Canadian Grand Prix to a new slot in May from 2026 in an effort to cut down on travel and its environmental impact. F1 says the race in Montreal will move to late May from its current June slot. It's currently in the middle of a succession of European races, forcing teams to travel across the Atlantic Ocean and back for a single weekend. F1 says the decision has been agreed with the race's promoter after consultation with Canadian authorities. But it still needs to be approved by the sport's governing body, the FIA.
3 hurt when small plane crashes near Southern California dragstrip hosting racing event
The Associated Press | Updated Nov. 17 - 4:18 p.m. | Save Story
Authorities say three people were injured aboard a single-engine plane that crashed near a Southern California dragstrip where fans were gathered for the finals of a racing event. The Federal Aviation Administration says at least two parked vehicles on the ground were struck when the Piper PA-32 crashed around 11:40 a.m. Sunday near the dragstrip in Pomona, east of Los Angeles. Four people were on board the plane, and nobody on the ground was hurt. The raceway is hosting the NHRA finals that began Thursday. Races were paused Sunday as emergency crews responded but the event later resumed. The FAA is investigating the crash.
Coltman and Grotheer win World Cup skeleton season openers at Pyeongchang
The Associated Press | Posted Nov. 16 - 9:00 a.m. | Save Story
Amelia Coltman of Britain has won the first women's skeleton World Cup race of the season, with Janine Flock of Austria finishing second and Nicole Rocha Silveira of Brazil placing third. It was the first World Cup skeleton medals for both Coltman and Silveira. Flock got a top-three finish for the 47th time in her World Cup career. In the men's race, reigning Olympic champion Christopher Grotheer of Germany prevailed in the season opener. British teammates Marcus Wyatt and Matt Weston were second and third, respectively.
23XI Racing and Front Row can compete in 2025 while suing NASCAR after clause removed from contracts
Jenna Fryer, Associated Press | Updated Nov. 16 - 8:19 a.m. | Save Story
The two teams suing NASCAR over an antitrust complaint said Saturday they will compete in 2025 as "open teams" after the sanctioning body removed anticompetitive release claims that will allow them to race while the legal process continues. 23XI Racing, the team owned by NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan and three-time Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin, and Front Row Motorsports refused in September to sign take-it-or-leave it revenue sharing offers made by NASCAR. They have filed a federal antitrust lawsuit and had asked for an injunction to be recognized as chartered teams while the lawsuit continues. NASCAR on Friday lifted an anticompetitive release requirement from the open agreement that allows 23XI and Front Row to race in 2025 as open teams.
Roger Penske adds Long Beach street race to portfolio as he holds off F1 and NASCAR interest
Jenna Fryer, Associated Press | Posted Nov. 14 - 8:16 a.m. | Save Story
Roger Penske has added the most prestigious street race in North America to his portfolio with the purchase of the Grand Prix of Long Beach. He bought the race from Gerry Forsythe, who owned half the event with the late Kevin Kalkhoven. Forsythe bought Kalkhoven's shares earlier this year amid reports both Formula 1 and NASCAR were interested in North America's longest-running street race. Forsythe then sold the entire package to Penske Entertainment in a deal that ensures the Southern California race remains an IndyCar event at least through its contract with the city of Long Beach that runs through 2028.
F1 extends contract with Monaco GP for six more years to 2031
The Associated Press | Updated Nov. 14 - 5:45 a.m. | Save Story
Formula 1 has extended a contract with the Monaco Grand Prix for six more years. The famed city circuit will stage F1 till 2031. Under the new deal with the Automobile Club of Monaco, starting in 2026, the grand prix will be contested on the first full weekend in June. Next year's race is on May 25 and will mark the 75th anniversary of its official F1 debut. Monaco was first raced in 1929. Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc won this year.
Greg Maffei steps down as CEO of Liberty Media, the company that owns F1
The Associated Press | Updated Nov. 13 - 10:42 a.m. | Save Story
Greg Maffei is stepping down as president and chief executive of Formula 1 owner Liberty Media. The company says the 64-year-old Maffei will leave his role when his contract expires at the end of the year and become an advisor. Liberty Media's 83-year-old chairman John Malone will be the interim CEO. Maffei was a leading figure in the takeover of F1 in 2017 from long-time rights holder Bernie Ecclestone.
HISA unveils digital tool allowing veterinarians to chart horses through performance and treatment
The Associated Press | Posted Nov. 12 - 11:06 a.m. | Save Story
Horse racing's federal oversight agency has launched a digital tool for regulatory veterinarians that provides a holistic view of a horse's health and performance through its career and medical history. The Horse In-Sight tool announced Tuesday by the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority uses a graph of a horse's career charted through high-speed furlongs over time with races, workouts and scratches. It also filters for type of treatment, injury outcome and veterinary list status and compares multiple horses through a Race Day tab allowing insight into injections and injuries.
F1 race director Wittich to be replaced in a surprise move with 3 races to go
James Ellingworth, Associated Press | Updated Nov. 12 - 9:42 a.m. | Save Story
Formula 1 race director Niels Wittich will be replaced in a surprise move with three races to go and the title yet to be decided. The series' governing body, the FIA, says Wittich would be replaced starting from next week's Las Vegas Grand Prix by Rui Marques, who had been race director for Formula 2 and 3. The FIA says Wittich has left "to pursue new opportunities." The FIA has not explained the timing of his departure.
Alpine to use Mercedes power units in F1 from 2026
The Associated Press | Posted Nov. 12 - 5:43 a.m. | Save Story
The struggling Alpine Formula 1 team will use engines and gearboxes from Mercedes starting in 2026 after parent company Renault cuts its in-house F1 engine program. With new engine rules coming at the end of next season, Alpine says Mercedes will be its power unit supplier "for the duration of the new regulation era. from 2026 until at least 2030." The announcement comes nine days after Alpine achieved a surprise double podium finish at the Brazilian Grand Prix in an otherwise unsuccessful season.
Roger Penske closes nearly perfect motorsports season with 3rd consecutive NASCAR championship
Jenna Fryer, Associated Press | Posted Nov. 11 - 12:55 p.m. | Save Story
There is no such a thing as a perfect season. At least that is what Roger Penske told The Associated Press hours after winning his third consecutive NASCAR championship.
Martin Truex Jr. closes out full-time NASCAR Cup Series career at Phoenix Raceway
John Marshall, Associated Press | Posted Nov. 10 - 6:35 p.m. | Save Story
Martin Truex Jr. got a nice surprise when his fellow drivers gave him a standing ovation during the prerace meeting before Sunday's NASCAR finale. Once on the track, the 44-year-old driver from New Jersey took time to thank his team for all the memories before his final race as a full-time Cup Series driver. Truex had hoped to send his team out with a win, but fell short. The pole sitter got caught in a shuffle of pit stops and cautions, finishing 17th. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver hopes to run in next year's Daytona 500 and has talked to team owner Joe Gibbs about racing some in the Xfinity Series.
Joey Logano wins Phoenix finale for 3rd NASCAR Cup championship in 1-2 finish for Team Penske
Jenna Fryer, Associated Press | Updated Nov. 10 - 6:17 p.m. | Save Story
Joey Logano won his third NACAR championship Sunday with a relentless drive at Phoenix Raceway that gave Team Penske its third major motorsports title in less than a month. Logano held off Penske teammate Ryan Blaney over the final 20 laps to beat him to the Cup Series title by 0.330 seconds. Blaney was trying to become the first back-to-back champion since Jimmie Johnson won five straight from 2006 to 2010. Instead, Logano became the 10th driver in NASCAR history to win three or more championships. Kyle Busch is the only other active driver with multiple titles.
Bobby Allison, NASCAR Hall of Famer and 3-time Daytona 500 winner, dies at 86
Jenna Fryer, Associated Press | Updated Nov. 9 - 11:38 p.m. | Save Story
Bobby Allison, founder of racing's "Alabama Gang" and a NASCAR Hall of Famer, died Saturday. He was 86. NASCAR released a statement from Allison's family that said he died at home in Mooresville, North Carolina. A cause of death wasn't given, but Allison had been in declining health for years. Allison moved to fourth on NASCAR's Cup Series victory list last month when chairman Jim France recognized him as the winner of the Meyers Brothers Memorial at Bowman Gray Stadium in North Carolina in 1971. Allison was inducted into NASCAR's second Hall of Fame class, in 2011. He was a five-time NASCAR champion and a three-time winner of the Daytona 500.
Justin Allgaier wins 1st NASCAR Xfinity title, capping comeback by passing Hill and Custer late
David Brandt, Associated Press | Updated Nov. 9 - 10:07 p.m. | Save Story
Justin Allgaier won his first NASCAR Xfinity season championship Saturday night at Phoenix Raceway, making a stunning comeback after falling a lap down midway through the race. Allgaier worked his way back through the field and passed Austin Hill and Cole Custer on an overtime restart with two laps remaining. Allgaier's No. 7 Chevrolet took four tires during his pit stop before overtime, including two new ones on his right side, before shooting past Hill and Custer on the restart. After Allgaier made the pass, a crash ensued, bringing out another caution, but the JR Motorsports driver survived the final restart to take home a long-awaited title. The 38-year-old Allgaier finished second in the race behind Riley Herbst.
Truex wins pole for final NASCAR full-time race as Logano highest qualifying title contender
Jenna Fryer, Associated Press | Posted Nov. 9 - 4:50 p.m. | Save Story
Martin Truex Jr., who is retiring from full-time NASCAR competition after Sunday's season finale, won the pole for the championship-deciding race at Phoenix Raceway. Truex turned a lap at 134.741 mph Saturday to earn the top starting spot. He will start ahead of title contender Joey Logano, who is trying to become the only active three-time Cup champion in NASCAR. The other title contenders are William Byron, who qualified eighth, Tyler Reddick, who qualified 10th and reigning NASCAR champion Ryan Blaney, who qualified 17th.
