Category: motorsport

Five open entries were vying for the final four spots on the Chicago race grid, with Shane van Gisbergen securing pole position. A David vs. Goliath showdown unfolded between Corey Heim and Live Fast Motorsports Chevrolet for the last spot, with unexpected twists. Reigning Supercars champ Will Brown got Kaulig Racing in at 19th place, while Heim faced challenges from a wall hit and bent toe-link. Despite the setbacks, Legge secured her spot in the show, outperforming Heim by just over a tenth. Legge noted the stress of the street…

Shane van Gisbergen’s dominant victory in Mexico City solidifies him as the driver to beat as NASCAR heads to the Chicago Street Course, where he outpaced his closest competitor, Michael McDowell, by nearly half a second. Van Gisbergen expressed his satisfaction with his team’s performance, especially praising his WeatherTech Chevy and his success in securing both Xfinity and Cup pole positions. Following van Gisbergen and McDowell, Carson Hocevar, Tyler Reddick, and Chase Briscoe rounded out the top five qualifiers, with the rest of the top ten filled by Kyle Busch,…

In NASCAR Cup Series practice at Chicago, William Byron was showing promise by outpacing Shane van Gisbergen, setting the pace in the first practice group with a lap time of 1:31.008s, three tenths faster than SVG. However, he made a costly mistake when he lost control of his No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet entering Turn 10, damaging the car and starting from the rear of the field. Byron acknowledged his error, saying, “I’m an idiot,” while explaining his attempt to regain tire temperature after leaving pit road. Despite the setback,…

McLaren duo Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris narrowly missed out on pole position at Silverstone, with Max Verstappen securing the top spot for the British Grand Prix. Despite being separated by only .015s, Piastri and Norris remained positive in the media pen after qualifying. Piastri acknowledged Verstappen’s speed, noting the varied approaches to generating lap times. He admitted that Max was consistently quick throughout all sessions. Norris expressed disappointment in not being quicker as a team but remained optimistic about starting in P3. Norris highlighted the potential impact of Red…

In 2021, Justin Marks founded the successful Trackhouse Racing Team, which has achieved ten Cup race victories and a second-place finish in the championship standings. The team has broadened its horizons by participating in events like the Rolex 24 at Daytona and forming a MotoGP team in collaboration with Aprilia. Marks, a skilled driver in his own right, will be driving the No. 87 Red Bull NASCAR Cup Chevrolet at the 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed, held from July 10th to 13th. This prestigious event, dating back to 1993, continues…

Max Verstappen’s car setup turnaround on Saturday helped him secure pole position at the British Grand Prix after struggling with understeer during Friday practice. Red Bull adjusted to a lower downforce rear wing, allowing Verstappen to be competitive in qualifying and eventually grab his fourth pole of the 2025 season. Verstappen narrowly defeated McLaren drivers Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris in a tight qualifying session, with Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, George Russell, and Lewis Hamilton also in contention. Verstappen credited the team’s improvement in reducing understeer for his success, stating that…