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Kyle Busch was in control of the race as the white flag flew, but as space grew between him and pusher Christopher Bell, an opportunity arose for the outside lane. In the most unlikely of combinations, Parker Retzlaff, making just his second-ever NASCAR Cup Series start, pushed Burton ahead of the 2x NASCAR Cup Series champion. Burton threw some blocks and kept the car pointed straight as he beat …Keep reading

This time, it was Josh Berry. The driver of the No. 4 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford was leading Saturday’s race at Daytona International Speedway when chaos struck at the front of the field. Austin Cindric shot to the right after getting destabilized due to a bad push from behind. He caught the right-rear of Berry’s Ford Mustang, sending both drivers spinning down onto the backstretch apron. Despite …Keep reading

Daytona delivered on the drama Saturday night when Harrison Burton surged ahead in the No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford to out-duel Kyle Busch and win his way into the 2024 playoffs.Parker Retzlaff shoved Burton ahead on the final lap, clearing the No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet. He then blocked aggressively, crossing the finish line and finally becoming a winner in the NASCAR Cup Series …Keep reading

Santino Ferrucci ’s stout qualifying run to capture his maiden IndyCar Series pole for Sunday’s Grand Prix of Portland was another milestone delivered from the consistent effort in bringing AJ Foyt Racing back from the depths of racing hell. When Ferrucci joined AJ Foyt Racing at the start of 2023, the organization was fresh off of its lowest point after two full-time entries finished 24th …Keep reading

He will drive the No. 88 Chevrolet Camaro for Trackhouse as they expand to a three-car operation next year. They have already acquired the necessary charter, per a release. Stephen Doran, who currently works with Zane Smith, will serve as the crew chief. The team released Smith from his contract in an announcement on Saturday.SVG will race alongside teammates Ross Chastain in the No. 1 and Daniel …Keep reading

Santino Ferrucci delivered an electrifying run at the end of IndyCar qualifying to claim pole for Sunday’s Grand Prix of Portland.The 26-year-old Connecticut native who now resides in Dallas, Texas, Ferrucci wheeled the No. 14 AJ Foyt Racing Chevrolet to a quick lap of 58.2046s at the 12-turn, 1.964-mile natural terrain road course known as Portland International Raceway to earn the first pole …Keep reading

Mercedes Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton has received a three-place grid penalty for Sunday’s Dutch Grand Prix after impeding Sergio Perez in qualifying.Red Bull driver Perez came up on Hamilton in Q1 through the slow right-hander of Turn 9, and while Hamilton remained on the outside on the corner, Perez still had to get off the throttle on the exit to avoid the Mercedes.At the time, Perez yelled …Keep reading

After some wind tunnel testing this week, the sanctioning body chose to introduce an air deflector above right-side window, mandating it for all Cup cars this weekend at Daytona. It matches an existing ‘shark fin’ on the left-side of the car, designed to make the liftoff speed higher. In essence, cars will have to be going faster to reach a point where blow-over crashes become possible.Last …Keep reading

Alex Albon has been thrown out of the Dutch Grand Prix qualifying results as the floor on his Williams was found not to be compliant with the FIA’s legality checks.The Anglo-Thai driver had enjoyed an impressive Saturday afternoon at Zandvoort, and had hurled his newly upgraded Williams into eighth in qualifying to beat Lance Stroll and Pierre Gasly in Q3.In their post-session scrutineering …Keep reading

Max Verstappen has failed to put an end to speculation linking him with a switch to Mercedes – just 24 hours after Mercedes boss Toto Wolff revealed how they were still having meetings over the summer, despite Verstappen’s long-term deal at Red Bull that stretches to 2028.Read Also:Formula 1Wolff reveals Mercedes held summer talks with Verstappen for 2025Wolff is close …Keep reading