Category: motorsport

Chase Elliott ended his 44-race winless streak by winning a dramatic NASCAR Cup race at his home track in Atlanta, Georgia, with a last-lap pass, becoming the 12th different winner of the 2025 season and securing a playoff spot. Despite a chaotic race at EchoPark Speedway, Elliott’s No. 9 Chevrolet emerged relatively unscathed, with only a donut on the driver’s door. Elliott’s inside pass in Turn 1, with help from teammate Alex Bowman, helped him secure the victory, with Brad Keselowski coming in second and Bowman in third. The action-filled…

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The 2023 NASCAR Cup Series champion is already locked into the playoffs, but Ryan Blaney has had a tumultuous year overall. During Stage 1, chaos ensued as Christopher Bell lost control, causing a significant crash that involved Blaney being hit hard. Blaney ended up finishing last in the race, a disappointing outcome after another incident that was not of his making. This crash adds to a series of unfortunate events for Blaney this season, where he has faced multiple DNFs and struggles to find momentum. The intense race at Atlanta…

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During the second stage in Atlanta, a major crash involving 23 cars occurred on Lap 69, triggered by Denny Hamlin bumping John-Hunter Nemechek into the wall. The chaotic incident led to a complete blockage of the track, prompting NASCAR to halt the race for cleanup. Among those forced to retire from the race were notable drivers like Joey Logano, Austin Cindric, and Denny Hamlin, with most cars too damaged to continue. Corey LaJoie, a part-time driver, expressed frustration at the reckless driving that resulted in the massive wreck, emphasizing the…

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Just past the halfway point of Stage 1, NASCAR threw the first caution of the Cup race at Atlanta due to inclement weather in the area, with very light rain falling and showers close by the track. NASCAR initiated the yellow flag on Lap 37, then brought the cars down pit road on Lap 43. Joey Logano maintained the lead from pole position with Austin Cindric in second, followed by Josh Berry, Brad Keselowski, and William Byron in the top five. The top ten also included Carson Hocevar, Kyle Larson,…

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Cam Waters is a relatively unknown name in the NASCAR world, with limited starts in the Truck Series and Cup, but his success in the Australian Supercars series is well-appreciated by fans. While typically racing with Tickford Racing in Supercars, he made a noteworthy switch to ThorSport-prepared Ford F-150 for a recent NASCAR Truck event, showcasing his versatility and talent on different tracks. Despite facing setbacks in his previous oval track races, Waters shined at Lime Rock due to his road racing skills, finishing an impressive fifth position after a…

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Corey Heim had a near-perfect race on Saturday at Lime Rock Park, winning the inaugural NASCAR Truck race by starting from pole, setting the fastest lap, winning both stages, and leading 99 of 100 laps. He now has 16 career wins in the Truck Series, ranking tenth on the all-time wins list. Heim expressed his satisfaction, calling the race “nothing short of incredible” and praising his team’s flawless performance. The podium was completed by Ty Majeski in second place and Gio Ruggiero in third, followed by Ben Rhodes and Cam…

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Aprilia rider Marco Bezzecchi may benefit from new parts tested by development rider Lorenzo Savadori for Sunday’s MotoGP Dutch Grand Prix. Bezzecchi, recent winner of the British Grand Prix, had a good Saturday with a fifth-place start and a third-place finish. Savadori, known for lower grid positions, qualified 15th but got penalized to 17th due to a tyre pressure issue after finishing the sprint in 16th. The parts from the Noale factory greatly improved Savadori’s performance, prompting him to suggest using them for Bezzecchi in Sunday’s race. Bezzecchi had his…

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Lando Norris achieved pole position for the Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix with an outstanding performance during the weekend in Spielberg. Despite missing FP1, Norris dominated every session and took pole comfortably in a challenging Q3 session marked by a late yellow flag. His fastest lap of 1m03.971s set the largest gap of the season so far, with Leclerc following closely behind. Championship leader Oscar Piastri secured third place, while Gasly’s spin affected the final lap of Norris and Verstappen, who will start in seventh despite his previous pole positions…

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Lewis Hamilton praised Ferrari’s work rate and togetherness after achieving his best qualifying result with the Formula 1 squad, starting fourth at the Austrian Grand Prix. Ferrari introduced a new floor in Spielberg, which improved their performance in qualifying, placing Hamilton on the second row alongside teammate Charles Leclerc. Despite facing some issues during his last run, Hamilton was pleased to be closer to Leclerc and acknowledged the team’s hard work to bring the new floor. He expressed optimism about Ferrari’s performance and hoped to carry the improvements into the…

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