July 14, 2024

NASCAR Cup Pocono: Ryan Blaney bests Hamlin and Bowman for win

Blaney was among a group of drivers to pit before the break between Stages 2 and 3 which left him close on fuel when he made his final stop under caution on lap 117 of 160.He came off pit road second after the stop but actually inherited the lead when Kyle Larson – who was first off pit road – was among four drivers penalized for speeding.Three cautions in the final 40 laps helped Blaney save …Keep reading

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How Will Power pulled off the most unlikely of his 41 IndyCar wins

Winning wasn’t on the mind of Will Power going into the second leg of IndyCar’s doubleheader at Iowa Speedway, but it happened anyways.And it’s fair to understand why after scrubbing the wall on the second lap of his qualifying run meant he started 22nd, with passing proving especially difficult on the repaved 0.894-mile oval that only had limited racing room.Add to the fact that in 18 …Keep reading

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Robb airlifted to hospital after last-lap flip, drivers speak out

Sting Ray Robb has been airlifted to a local hospital but is ‘awake, alert and in good spirits’ after being involved in a massive four-car crash on the last-lap of IndyCar’s double-header at Iowa Speedway on Sunday. The Idaho native closed quickly on the No. 7 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet of Alexander Rossi, who was sputtering and ran out of fuel exiting Turn 2.Robb attempted make a pass on the …Keep reading

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WEC Sao Paulo: Toyota dominates to defeat Porsche

Toyota dominated at Interlagos on the way to a second World Endurance Championship victory of the season on Sunday.The Japanese manufacturer’s #8 GR010 HYBRID Le Mans Hypercar shared by Brendon Hartley, Ryo Hirakawa and Sebastien Buemi took the victory laurels in the Sao Paolo 6 Hours by a clear margin ahead of the two Penske-run factory Porsche 963 LMDhs.Buemi crossed the line 1m08s ahead of …Keep reading

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Ford SuperVan claims Goodwood Festival of Speed Shootout glory

Two-time Le Mans 24 Hours winner Romain Dumas took Ford’s all-electric SuperVan to victory in a truncated Goodwood Festival of Speed Shootout.Dumas lit up Goodwood’s famous 1.16-mile hillclimb course to post a 43.987s effort behind the wheel of the Ford SuperVan 4.2, which can generate 1400 horsepower from its four electric motors.The time managed to eclipse former Formula 1 driver Scott …Keep reading

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IMSA CTMP: Dillmann/Boulle score overall win, Corvette dominates GTD

The Inter Europol by PR1 Mathiasen Motorsports Oreca of Dillmann/Boulle beat the similar cars of Gar Robinson/Filipe Fraga and Steven Thomas/Scott Huffaker in Sunday’s 2h40m race, which featured a 34-car entry.The premier class GTP hybrids took a break from the fearsome 2.459-mile, 10-turn road course near Toronto, formerly known as Mosport. Although those cars weren’t here, some of the top …Keep reading

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IndyCar Iowa: Power wins from 22nd on grid as Race 2 ends in big pile-up

Will Power handed out a masterful drive to capture victory in the second race of IndyCar’s double-header at Iowa Speedway.After starting 22nd in the No. 12 Team Penske Chevrolet, Power jumped the field with an overcut pit strategy and then grabbed the lead on the second pit stop and bested Alex Palou by 0.2590s on the 0.894-mile oval.It was the second win of the season for Power, but first-ever …Keep reading

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Ferrucci “drove the **** out of it” to rebound from Iowa IndyCar penalty

Santino Ferrucci stormed back from an early penalty to finish a season-best sixth in the opening race of the double-header weekend for the IndyCar Series at Iowa Speedway on Saturday night.The 26-year-old started eighth in the No. 14 AJ Foyt Racing Chevrolet and was up to seventh shortly after the start of the race, which was impacted with an early caution for a multi-car crash.After an extended …Keep reading

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Alpine confident of avoiding Le Mans engine issue in Sao Paulo WEC race

Alpine is confident it can overcome the engine problem that resulted in the early end to its Le Mans 24 Hours assault in Sunday’s Interlagos World Endurance Championship round. The French manufacturer has revealed that its two A424 LMDhs went out of Le Mans last month inside the first six hours as a result of a valve issue, a problem which Alpine and its Signatech factory team were aware going …Keep reading

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How Mercedes has shielded Antonelli from F1 media glare

Mercedes is enacting a plan to manage the media frenzy surrounding its Formula 1 junior Andrea Kimi Antonelli, which will advance whether or not he’s promoted from F2 for 2025.Antonelli’s career has famously progressed at considerable pace, while the 17-year-old Italian’s close relationship with Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff after joining the manufacturer’s junior scheme in 2019 has long …Keep reading

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