May 31, 2025

Chase Briscoe earns pole for Nashville Cup race as JGR sweeps front row

Chase Briscoe was the 36th of 39 drivers on track at Nashville, but he put down the fastest lap time in qualifying with a 29.125s run. He beat Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Denny Hamlin by 0.049s, who will join him on the front row tomorrow.“Honestly, I thought I ran a decent lap,” said Briscoe. “Just a smooth lap and sometimes that’s what it takes. Obviously, a good Saturday for our Bass Pro …Keep reading

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Ryan Truex on standby for Denny Hamlin, who is on ‘baby watch’

Denny Hamlin, who already has two Cup wins this year, is set to make his 700th career Cup start on Sunday. However, the expected arrival of a baby boy may keep him from the track.Hamlin and long-time partner Jordan Fish already have two girls, but the due date for their first-born son is June 1st — the same day as the Cup race at Nashville.Ryan Truex, younger brother of 2017 NASCAR Cup …Keep reading

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Kaulig Racing caught making unapproved adjustments by NASCAR officials

While A.J. Allmendinger hoped to carry the momentum from a fourth-place finish in the Coca-Cola 600 into Nashville, things are off to a difficult start for the No. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet. While sitting on pit road in preparation for practice, NASCAR officials demanded the car be brought back to the garage. A crew member working underneath the car caught the eye of officials who saw …Keep reading

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Max Verstappen: Tsunoda is not a “pancake” so “this might be a sign” to Red Bull

While Max Verstappen squeezed the absolute maximum out of his RB21 with a P3 finish, qualifying in Barcelona turned into a disaster for Yuki Tsunoda. The Japanese driver was not only eliminated in Q1, but following Liam Lawson performance in China, he became the second Red Bull driver this season to set the slowest time in a regular qualifying session.Helmut Marko called it something that …Keep reading

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Tackling the Detroit grind: Scott Dixon, Alex Palou on this grueling post-500 street race

It’s good to be a motorsport fan in the American Midwest this time of year. The end of May brings one of the biggest races in world to the forefront of the motorsport season — the Indianapolis 500 — and just 300 miles northeast, and a few days later, IndyCar arrives in Detroit for the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix weekend.“All the drivers coming here [know it] is definitely a different …Keep reading

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Kyle Larson leads NASCAR in merchandise sales after difficult Indy-Coke 600 double

Hendrick Motorsports driver Kyle Larson has emerged as NASCAR’s merchandise sales leader halfway through the 2025 regular Cup Series season. Despite a disappointing end to The Double during Memorial Day weekend, in which he failed to finish both the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600, Larson’s commercial appeal continues to grow as he challenges seven-time NASCAR Most Popular Driver Award winner …Keep reading

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Lance Stroll pulls out of Spanish GP due to hand injury

Aston Martin F1 driver Lance Stroll will not take part in Sunday’s Spanish Grand Prix due to pain in his hand and wrist.On Saturday Stroll had qualified in 14th, but the Canadian will not take up his grid position tomorrow after experiencing recurring pain in his right hand and wrist.The team said the discomfort was related to when he broke his hand in a cycling accident on the eve of the …Keep reading

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Ross Chastain says “patience paid off” in historic Coca-Cola 600 win

On Memorial Day Weekend, Ross Chastain won NASCAR’s longest race in unprecedented fashion, coming from 40th (last) on the grid in a backup car to take the lead 591 miles into the 600-mile event. Of his six victories in the NASCAR Cup Series since 2022, none are more prestigious than this crown jewel win.“Patience paid off,” said Chastain as he reflected on the impressive drive in a Saturday …Keep reading

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Colton Herta flies to pole position in IndyCar Detroit Grand Prix qualifying

Andretti Global has done it again. Seven weeks after the company swept the front row for the prior NTT IndyCar Series street course race in Long Beach, Colton Herta laid down a 1:00.477s lap to bring the company another pole run on the streets of Detroit. The result was Herta’s 15th career pole and first since Toronto in 2024. Andretti having pace on a street course isn’t surprising, but …Keep reading

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