August 11, 2024

How option tires could change Sunday’s Richmond NASCAR Cup race 

Tire wear has always played a role in NASCAR racing, but it could take on more significance in Sunday night’s 400-mile event.Teams will be faced with some potentially challenging tire strategy decisions. NASCAR and Goodyear have made two different tires available for the event – a “prime tire” (the baseline tire, harder and longer viability) and an “option tire” (a softer tire than …Keep reading

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Exclusive: How RB wants to pick up Red Bull’s baton as F1’s fun team

Following its first Hollywood tie-up with the blockbuster Twisters, Red Bull’s sister team RB hopes to go much further to mix sport and entertainment, with the lofty goal of democratising access to the series.Its name change from AlphaTauri to RB, Racing Bulls or VCARB was not without controversy, with its new moniker confusingly similar to the main team despite the aspirations to carve out its …Keep reading

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Aprilia CEO admits “we are doing something wrong” in MotoGP after poor form

Aprilia CEO Massimo Rivola admits the manufacturer is “doing something wrong” in MotoGP after watching it slip away from Ducati in the pecking order in recent races.Aprilia has gone from regularly challenging MotoGP’s dominant marque to being only an occasional top-five scorer in a span of just four months, with last weekend’s British Grand Prix perfectly capturing its remarkable downfall …Keep reading

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Exclusive: Why Haas is investing now with unprecedented recruiting spree

Ayao Komatsu says Haas is currently enacting a recruitment drive “never seen before” in its Formula 1 history, after convincing owner Gene Haas and his key lieutenant to make fresh investment.Komatsu was appointed team principal of the American squad at the start of 2024, after Gene Haas opted to axe former team boss Guenther Steiner in a surprising move.This was after Haas had finished last …Keep reading

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2024 NASCAR Truck Series playoff grid set

Daniel Dye snatched the final transfer spot from Tanner Gray in Saturday’s race, and stage points made all the difference for him. Among the must-win drivers, Layne Riggs was the closest to pulling off an eleventh hour victory, but ended up fifth.”It’s really good to validate myself and the work that I’ve been putting in to change up what I’ve been doing,” Dye told Fox Sports 1. “It’s so cool to …Keep reading

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NASCAR Trucks Richmond: Majeski snags victory in regular season finale

Majeski, who was sent the to rear early in the race due to an uncontrolled tire penalty, made his way back to the front and pounced on leader William Sawalich on a restart with 20 of 250 laps remaining.Another caution bunched the field to set up a restart with eight laps to go but as the field raced three and four-wide behind him, Majeski cleared for the lead.He held off Christian Eckes – who …Keep reading

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