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Editors Notes 
 
Condolences to the Busch Family, RCR and NASCAR in the passing of Kyle.
 
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NASCAR Community Mourns the Loss of Champion Driver Kyle Busch
 
NASCAR and Motorsports Statements on the Passing of Kyle Busch
 
NASCAR Champion Kyle Busch Passes Away at 41
 
NASCAR Cup Series Drivers Ready for the Sport’s Longest Event
 
Two NASCAR Cup Series Drivers Spice Up Field for O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Race
 
Record $1.8 Million Raised for Speedway Children’s Charities Ahead of Coca-Cola 600 Weekend
 
Three-Time World Series Champion Matt Cain Named Honorary Race Official For Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway
 
Peterson Racing Partners with Purple Heart Homes at Charlotte Motor Speedway
 
NTT, NTT DATA, INDYCAR Extend Entitlement Partnership With Multi-Year Agreement
 
Würth Group to Be Primary Sponsor of Mick Schumacher’s INDYCAR Entry for the 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500
 
OnlyBulls launches “Last Row to Legend” Bitcoin Challenge for the 110th Indianapolis 500
 
Tanger Inc. to Partner with Felix Rosenqvist for the 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500 and 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES Season
 
Consistency is Key: Sandro Kajaia Grabs Maiden Rookie Challenge Win After Two Strong Results in Francet
 
 
 
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Kyle Busch Hospitalized; Austin Hill Filling In at Charlotte
Richard Childress Racing announced Thursday morning that Kyle Busch will miss this weekend's Coca-Cola 600 after being hospitalized with an undisclosed illness.
 
Eyes On O’Reilly: AM Racing Closure Shows It’s Tough to Survive in O’Reilly
 
Truckin’ Thursdays: Truck Series Homecoming Race Has Stacked Field
 
Let Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Mark Martin Run NASCAR, Plus Other Musings
 
NASCAR Mailbox: Will Joey Logano Rebound to Make The Chase?
 
Prime Video’s NASCAR Return: What to Expect, How to Watch

Drivers to Watch Ahead of the ARCA Summer Stretch
 
Upon Further Review: What About Backup Cars at Indianapolis?
 
2026 NASCAR Patriotic Paint Schemes at Charlotte
 
People and organizations from all around the racing world reacted to Busch’s passing on Thursday evening. (Tanner Marlar / Frontstretch)
 
John Hunter Nemechek appears to be signed with Legacy Motor Club through 2027. (Logan Kendall / Frontstretch)
 
The Kyle Busch Show
...level Busch did. I remember a rumor at one point that he was going to enter an ARCA Menards Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Why would he do this? Well, Silly, because he hadn’t won there when he was coming up through the ranks and needed to...
               
Friday Faceoff: How Will Katherine Legge Fare in the Indy 500/Coke 600 Double?
...joined Frontstretch at the beginning of the 2019 NASCAR season. He is the site's ARCA Menards Series editor. Kristl is also an Eagle Scout and a proud University of Dayton alum. Steve...
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Kyle Busch, NASCAR Cup champion, dead at 41
               
2-time NASCAR champion Kyle Busch dead at 41 after battling severe illness - Scripps News
... All-Star auto race at Dover Motor Speedway. By: Scripps News Group , AP via Scripps News Group. Posted. Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle ...
 
Kyle Busch, NASCAR great and 2-time Cup Series champion, dies at 41 after illness
               
LEGACY MOTOR CLUB: COCA-COLA 600 RACE PREVIEW - SpeedwayMedia.com
... race in 2015 and the NASCAR All-Star Race in 2004. He also finished ... The CLUB competes under the Toyota Racing banner in the NASCAR Cup Series with ..
               
2026 Trackhouse Racing Advance – Charlotte Motor Speedway - Home for NASCAR News
Speedway Digest
... all three NASCAR national series races this weekend at Charlotte. ... All-Star Rewind:
Zilisch raced his way into NASCAR's All-Star race at Dover (Del.) ...
 
Coca-Cola 600 Goal for Austin Cindric? Complete All 600 Miles - Speedway Digest
... Series races, including last week's All-Star Race in which he was sixth. Cindric spoke about not only this weekend's Coca-Cola 600, but some of ...
 
Kyle Busch, two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, dies at age 41
NASCAR.com
Busch's death, which was announced by the Busch family, NASCAR and Richard Childress Racing, marked a sudden, staggering blow to the motorsports ...
 
NASCAR icon Kyle Busch dies at the age of 41 - ESPN
NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Busch has died at the age of 41, the racing series announced Thursday.
               
Two-Time NASCAR Cup Series Champion Kyle Busch Has Died At 41, NASCAR Says
FOX Sports
The Busch Family, Richard Childress Racing and NASCAR issued a joint statement Thursday saying that Busch died after being hospitalized. No cause of ...
 
NASCAR Cup Series drivers ready for the sport’s longest event
More than two hours before sunset on Sunday, NASCAR Cup Series drivers are scheduled to begin their long day’s journey into night with the commencement of the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway (6 p.m. ET on...
 
NASCAR legend Kyle Busch dies at 41 years old
 
Kyle Busch death: What we know about legend's passing
 
 RIP, Rowdy: Kyle Busch, the winningest driver across NASCAR's three top series, died Thursday after being hospitalized with a severe illness. The two-time Cup Series champion was 41 years old.
 
 
 
Team Penske has made another crew change in its search for consistency within Ryan Blaney’s No. 12 team. (Nick DeGroot / Motorsport)
 
Kyle Busch, from the Mojave Desert to 234 victory lanes, was always larger than life
 
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Coca-Cola 600
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Sunday, May 24, 6:00pm/et
TV: Amazon Prime
Radio: MRN, SiriusXM
Stage Laps: 100/200/300/400
Practice/Qualifying: Sat. May 23, 1:30-3:30pm/et. Amazon Prime.
The entry list for the Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR Cup Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway is posted, 39 teams/drivers [for 40 spots] are listed.
Open teams entered: #66-Timmy Hill, #67-Corey Heim, #78-Katherine Legge
See the full entry list on the Coca-Cola 600 Entry List page.
Qualifying Order
Crew Rosters
 
Report: Kyle Busch collapsed Wednesday in simulator
 
Sad News: Kyle Busch has passed away
 
NASCAR Cup Series drivers ready for the sport’s longest event
 
 
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   N A S C A R * O’REILLY AUTO PARTS* SERIES
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NASCAR has updated its damaged vehicle policy for both the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and Craftsman Truck Series. (Matt Weaver / Motorsport)
               
Peterson Racing Partners with Purple Heart Homes at Charlotte - Speedway Digest
Peterson Racing is proud to announce a partnership with Purple Heart Homes for the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series event at Charlotte Motor ...
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Charbroil 300
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Saturday, May 23, 5:00pm/et
TV: Cw
Radio: Prn, Siriusxm
Stages: 45/90/200
Practice: Saturday, May 23, 11:00-11:50am/et
Qualifying: Saturday, May 23, 12:05-1:00pm/et
There are 39 drivers/teams on the entry list for the Charbroil 300 O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. One car will miss the race.
Notables: #0-Cole Custer, #1-Connor Zilisch, #9-Ross Chastain, #32-Andrew Peterson, #35-TBA, #38-JJ Yeley, #42-TBA, #53-David Starr, #55-TBA, #74-TBA, #91-Carson Kvapil, #92-Leland Honeyman Jr.,
See the full Charlotte Entry List.
Qualifying Order
Crew Rosters
 
Sad News: Kyle Busch has passed away
 
Two NASCAR Cup drivers spice up field for O’Reilly Series race
 
Changes implemented to DVP for O’Reilly, Craftsman Truck Series
 
Purple Heart Homes partners with Peterson Racing for Charlotte
 
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Two-Time NASCAR Champion Kyle Busch Dies
Kyle Busch has died after hospitalization for a severe illness on May 21. The two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and two-time Brickyard 400 winner was 41.
 
Macedo Out Slides Bayston In Jacksonville Thriller
Jacksonville Speedway has done it again.
 
Danner Wins By 6.439 Seconds At Circle City
For Briggs Danner, Circle City Raceway just seemed to be one of those places that he couldn’t connect with in USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship competition.
 
It’s Caden Kvapil In Hickory ASA Run
It was only fitting that the Tar Heel 250 presented by Appalachian Sucker Punch came down to two drivers from the state of North Carolina at Hickory Motor Speedway
 
Roahrig Earns Third Little 500 Pole
For the third time in his career Tyler Roahrig will lead the 33-car field to start the 78th running of the Unified Group Services Little 500.
 
Passion Fuels Indianapolis 500 Veterans
Even after spending half their lives competing in the Indianapolis 500, some drivers never lose the passion they have for Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
 
International Hot Rod Association officials announced Thursday that the sanctioning has aligned its leadership to better support the organization’s rapid expansion across motorsports disciplines with the appointment of Dustin Farthing as President.
 
Fast Facts: The 110th Indianapolis 500
Facts and figures about the starting field for the 110th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge on Sunday, May 24 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
 
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NASCAR* CRAFTSMAN* T R U C K * S E R I E S
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Race Advance | NORTH CAROLINA EDUCATION LOTTERY 200
Kaulig Racing
... ARCA Menards Series East) and three ARCA Menards Series victories. Across NASCAR's national series, LaJoie has made more than 270 Cup Series ...
 
Kyle Busch out of NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck race with severe illness
...Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR Cup Series race but also Friday night’s North Carolina Education Lottery 200 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck ... 7:30 p.m. ET on FS1, NRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). Busch won last Friday’s Truck Series race at Dover Motor Speedway in...
 
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NC Education Lottery 200
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Friday, May 22, 8:00pm/et
Green flag: 8:17pm/et
TV: Fs1 Logo
Radio: Siriusxm Logo 70x11, NRN
Stage Laps: 30/60/134
Practice: Friday, May 22, 3:30pm/et
Qualifying: Friday, May 22, 4:35pm/et
The entry list for the NC Education Lottery 200 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway has been released. There are 38 drivers/teams for 36 spots.
Some notes: #1-Brandon Jones, #4-Ricky Stenhouse, Jr., #7-Kyle Busch, #25-Travis Pastrana, #45-Ross Chastain, #62-Leland Honeyman, Jr., #71-Shane Van Gisbergen, #77-Carson Hocevar.
See the complete NC Education Lottery 200 entry list page.
 UPDATE: Corey Day will drive the #7 Chevrolet in place of Kyle Busch.
Qualifying Order
Crew Rosters
 
Sad News: Kyle Busch has passed away
 
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Kyle Busch dies at age 41 (NASCAR Cup)
Busch’s death came hours after his family had confirmed in a social media statement that he was hospitalized with an unspecified severe illness. The Busch family, NASCAR and Richard Childress Racing put out a joint statement Thursday evening confirming the two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion’s passing.
It read:
“On behalf of the Busch family, everyone at Richard Childress Racing and all of NASCAR, we are devastated to announce the sudden and tragic passing of Kyle Busch.
“Our entire NASCAR family is heartbroken by the loss of Kyle Busch. A future Hall of Famer, Kyle was a rare talent, one who comes along once in a generation. He was fierce, he was passionate, he was immensely skilled and he cared deeply about the sport and fans. Throughout a career that spanned more than two decades, Kyle set records in national series wins, won championships at NASCAR’s highest level and fostered the next generation of drivers as an owner in the Truck Series. His sharp wit and competitive spirit sparked a deep emotional connection with race fans of every age, creating the proud and loyal ‘Rowdy Nation.’ Our thoughts are with Samantha, Brexton and Lennix, Kyle and Samantha’s parents, Kurt and all of Kyle’s family, Richard and Judy Childress, everyone at Richard Childress Racing, his teammates, friends and fans. NASCAR lost a giant of the sport today, far too soon.
“During this incredibly difficult time, we ask everyone to respect the family’s privacy and continue to keep them in your thoughts and prayers. Further updates will be shared as appropriate.”
Busch was in the midst of his 22nd full-time Cup season and had won his record-extending 69th Craftsman Truck Series race just six days earlier at Dover Motor Speedway. All told, the Nevadan secured 234 NASCAR national series victories, making him the sport’s all-time winningest driver at the national level. He had a record 102 O’Reilly Auto Parts Series wins and sits ninth on the Cup wins list with 63 victories.
In his own way, Busch was a throwback to a different era for NASCAR - an extremely talented driver with a larger-than-life personality. He arrived on the scene at age 16 and helped rewrite the rulebook in both age requirements and limiting starts from Cup Series stars in NASCAR’s second and third tours.
Over the years with three legendary teams, onlookers saw Busch grow up in front of their eyes each week in the Cup Series garage. He arrived as a brash, aggressive young star known as “Shrub” - initially overshadowed by his star brother, Kurt, but quickly making a name of his own.
As time moved on, Busch inherited the nickname “Rowdy,” an homage to a key character in “Days of Thunder” and a nod to Busch’s own aggressiveness behind the wheel.
By the time he became a Cup Series champion in 2015, Busch had developed into one of modern NASCAR’s greatest stars. His immense talent behind the wheel was undeniable. His personality off the track was memorable, while his style on it ruffled feathers. In the times when he won races, Busch’s signature celebration - a riveting burnout followed by a showman’s bow to the crowd with the checkered flag - was among the most iconic in NASCAR history.
As the brother of Kurt and foil to fan-favorite Dale Earnhardt Jr., Busch emerged as one of NASCAR’s biggest villains in the 2000s and 2010s. But over time, as his style on-track became one of clean, hard racing and he showed his growing love and focus as a father and husband off-track, fans softened their opinion on the aging veteran.
Along the way, he made countless memories, both good and bad.
There were quick wins and an immediate showcase of his talents for Hendrick Motorsports. The smashing of a guitar at Nashville Superspeedway. Run-ins with Ron Hornaday Jr., Earnhardt, Brad Keselowski and, most recently, John Hunter Nemechek. Fights with Joey Logano and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. The first win in NASCAR’s Car of Tomorrow and Busch’s immediate blasting of the car. Countless bows and two Cup championships with Joe Gibbs Racing. Breaking his legs in the 2015 O’Reilly opener and winning the title anyways. Saying “Everything is Great” repeatedly during a media appearance and later selling shirts with the phrase. An iconic finish in one of NASCAR’s most memorable last laps at Chicagoland Speedway and the last victory in the two-mile iteration of what was then Auto Club Speedway in 2023.
In his final years with Richard Childress Racing, the intense boos Busch faced slowly gave way to cheers. He mended fences with several of his former rivals - Earnhardt even noted in a Thursday tweet that they were planning for Busch to drive one of his late models - and earned new fans among parents and dirt racing supporters as he dabbled in the discipline to support his son, Brexton.
Busch is survived by his parents, his wife, Samantha, and two children - son Brexton, 11, and a four-year-old daughter named Lennix.
 
 
Alexander Rossi planning to compete after suffering Monday injuries (IndyCar)
What started as a promising Month of May took an unfortunate turn for Alexander Rossi on Monday, as the Californian suffered minor injuries in a violent practice crash at Indianapolis Motor Speedway that briefly left his ability to compete in Sunday’s race uncertain.
A decade removed from his shocking fuel mileage win and debut in the Indianapolis 500’s 100th running, Rossi qualified second to give himself a strong chance to earn a second victory in the race this season. But less than 24 hours later, Rossi spun off Turn 2 and slammed hard into the outside wall, briefly pushing the car to its side before it returned to the racing surface on all four wheels and was impacted by Pato O’Ward’s No. 5.
Both drivers made the Fast Six in qualifying but will use backup cars for Sunday’s race.
Rossi was evaluated in the infield care center and later transferred to a local hospital, where Ed Carpenter Racing confirmed he “underwent successful outpatient procedures this evening to repair minor injuries to a finger on his left hand and his right ankle.”
ECR noted at the time that Rossi’s progress would be evaluated with “full intent of participating in final practice on Friday, May 22 and the 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 24.”
Rossi made a public appearance to tape the “Off Track With Hinch & Rossi” the next day and was observed with a boot on his right ankle and minor bandaging, but he noted plans to have the boot off as soon as Wednesday.
On Thursday afternoon, ECR put out a statement confirming that Rossi was good to go for Carb Day and the Greatest Spectacle in Racing.
“Alexander Rossi, driver of the No. 20 Java House Chevrolet for ECR, has been cleared to compete in the 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500 by INDYCAR Medical Director Dr. Julia Vaizer,” the team wrote.
(Source(s): Bob Pockrass / FOX Sports)
 
 
Harvick, Burton and Phillips secure Hall of Fame honors (NASCAR Cup)
After a day of discussion and decisions from the Hall of Fame Voting Panel, Kevin Harvick, Jeff Burton and Larry Phillips were confirmed as the Hall’s inductees for the year to come.
Harvick led the way in voting among the list of 10 candidates for the Modern Era Ballot, obtaining 92% of all possible votes. His former Richard Childress Racing teammate, Burton, led a tight crop of contenders below with 32% of the votes to secure the second induction. Neil Bonnett, Randy Dorton and Greg Biffle rounded out the top-five.
Harvick was on obvious selection in his first year of eligibility, having earned titles in both of NASCAR’s top-two tours and overcame the shadow of the late Dale Earnhardt when he replaced him in 2001 to establish his own place in the sport’s lore. The Californian is the 2014 Cup champion and has 60 series victories - including wins in the Daytona 500, Brickyard 400, Southern 500 and Coca-Cola 600 - leaving him 11th in the tour’s all-time wins list.
Burton’s resume is comparatively light, with no championships and only 21 Cup Series wins. But he also earned 27 O’Reilly Auto Parts Series victories and has become one of the sport’s key figures both in the garage area and on television. Known as ‘The Mayor,’ Burton established himself as the linking force between the drivers and NASCAR during his driving days and has spent years as a broadcaster for NBC Sports since his competitive retirement.
Phillips is a star of NASCAR’s grassroots level. Listed as one of the sport’s 75 Greatest Drivers, the veteran’s victory total is estimated to be as high as 2,000, helping himself secure five NASCAR Weekly Series titles. He famously earned 13 track championships in three states with 220 wins in 289 NASCAR-sanctioned starts from 1989 through 1996. Phillips earned 38% of the Pioneer ballot votes to secure the nomination.
Lesa France Kennedy was selected to received the Landmark Award for Outstanding Contributions to NASCAR. She serves as NASCAR’s Executive Vice Chair after a career that’s included a litany of leadership roles and accomplishments around the sport. Kennedy is considered to be among the strongest, most influential women in sports.
The Class of 2027 will be inducted into the Hall of Fame on Jan. 22, 2027.
(Source(s): NASCAR.com)
 
Number of the Day: 234
Richard Petty’s 200 wins in the old days of the NASCAR Cup Series will never be topped, but Kyle Busch’s 234 victories across NASCAR’s three national tours put him in his own realm among the sport’s modern stars. The next closest driver outside of Petty, soon-to-be Hall of Fame inductee Kevin Harvick, had only 121 wins. That’s just 51.7% of Rowdy’s win total, for any wondering.
It’s safe to say Busch will be a lock for the Hall as soon as he’s eligible - and there’s a case to be made that he should be a unanimous decision for it. The only shame is that he didn’t get the twilight years of his career to add to that already-unprecedented win total.
 
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Christian Horner targets F1 return with BYD, 10 months after Red Bull sacking - ESPN
Ahead of an appearance at last weekend's Monaco Formula E race, Horner was spotted at the Cannes Film Festival with BYD's executive vice president ...
 
LIVE COVERAGE: Follow all the build-up ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix weekend - F1
Related Articles. MIAMI, FLORIDA - MAY 03: Race winner Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy and Mercedes Betting ...
 
Track View: Onboard with George Russell around Montreal - F1
All TeamsFantasy & Gaming F1 Sim RacingFantasyF1 25F1 Manager 24F1 PredictF1 ClashF1 Members' Area ... © 2003-2026 Formula One World Championship ...
               
Verstappen hints at F1 stay with racing set to go 'back to normal' - BBC
Max Verstappen says planned changes to Formula 1's engine rules for next year would return racing "almost back to normal".
               
Why Canada will be 2026 F1 cars' toughest test yet - The Race
Having originally been intended to have an 8MJ limit, Canada is one of the venues that has been adjusted dramatically downwards as a result of F1's ...
 
Oscar Piastri responds to Max Verstappen Red Bull replacement rumours
...regulation overhaul, leading to his overall lack of enjoyment with the style of racing in Formula 1. The 28-year-old Dutchman has refused to dismiss suggestions he could leave at the end of the current campaign, although ahead of this weekend's...
 
‘News to me’: Piastri responds to Red Bull rumours
 
Christian Horner may have a new route back into F1 - a leadership role within a new 12th team entry from China’s BYD. (Jon Noble / The Race)
 
Rumors have spread of a potential Esteban Ocon exit from Haas. The driver himself as trashed them, saying they’re “complete bullshit” while noting the damage they can cause. (Valentin Khorounzhiy / The Race)
 
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The modern Formula E calendar has provided numerous shifts to permanent tracks. Despite the shift, series brass claim the tour’s DNA hasn’t changed. (Rachit Thukral / Motorsport)
 
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ARCA -Automobile Racing Club of America
 
Scotty Milan on his NASCAR-ARCA debut | Colorado Conversations - YouTube
Host Drew Engelbart speaks with Scott Milan, a race car driver set to make his debut in the NASCAR-ARCA circuit. New episodes of Colorado ...
 
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Indy Car
 
               
In His Words: Alex Palou Explains How He Won 2025 Indy 500 | FOX Sports
... Race Indy 500: 'We'. Injured Alexander Rossi Plans To Race Indy 500: 'We'll See Y'all On Sunday'. View More. NTT INDYCAR SERIES. Get more from the NTT ...
               
Expanded Field To Compete for $50,000 Reward in Pit Stop Challenge - INDYCAR.com
The best NTT INDYCAR SERIES pit crews will put their talent and teamwork on display Friday during the Oscar Mayer $150000 Pit Stop Challenge.
 
Everything you need to know ahead of Carb Day and the Indy 500 - YouTube
Extended Race Highlights | 2026 INDYCAR at Indianapolis. NTT INDYCAR ... 2025 Indy 500 Highlights | NTT INDYCAR SERIES on FOX. INDYCAR ...
 
Weather uncertainty adds to variables facing Indy teams - RACER
Cup Series · O'Reilly Auto Parts Series · Trucks · IMSA · WeatherTech ... Kirkwood on Andretti Indy fightback: 'We've got to be perfect the whole race'.
               
Scott McLaughlin returns to the Indy 500, a year after the 'worst moment of my life'
The New York Times
... racing in Australia's Supercars series and start over in the American-based IndyCar. And then, after months of buildup, days of practice, hours of ...
 
The Greatest Spectacle in Racing takes place on Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway (12:45pm ET, Fox), where 33 drivers will compete in the 110th running of the Indianapolis 500. Among them are defending champion Álex Palou, four-time champion Helio Castroneves, and Katherine Legge, who is looking to make some history.
 
Rare feat: Legge is also scheduled to race in NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600 later in the day, making her the sixth driver (and first woman) to attempt "The Double." After competing in the three-hour long Indy 500, she'll take an 80-minute flight to Charlotte for the Cup Series race (6pm, Prime).
 
A post-crash story: Pato O’Ward was collateral damage in this story, but his shift to a backup car could prove fortuitous. (Luis Ramirez / Motorsport)
 
The Indy 500 grid has several veterans in the mix, from drivers to team owners. And they’re all still hungry as ever. (David Malsher-Lopez / RACER)
 
Caio Collet blamed a communication breakdown for his post-qualifying inspection failure. (Marshall Pruett / RACER)
 
Katherine Legge is ready make historic attempt to try and complete racing's 1100-mile 'double'
FOX Sports
Will Power, the 2018 race winner and two-time IndyCar Series champion, also missed media day because of a family commitment. Graham Rahal and Indy ...
 
Romain Grosjean praises "atmospheric" environment with Dale Coyne Racing throughout 2026 IndyCar...
...maiden IndyCar campaign on a part-time basis in 2021 following an 11-year career racing in Formula 1 between Lotus and Haas. During his rookie IndyCar season (2021), Grosjean notched his first career pole in the Sonsio Grand Prix, three podiums...
 
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Welcome to Downtown Detroit, Where IMSA Delivers Fun, Frenetic Action
IMSA
Both WeatherTech Championship races have featured late-race, dynamic passes for the lead. #93: Acura Meyer Shank Racing w/Curb Agajanian, Acura ARX-06 ... 
               
Updated Le Mans Entry Confirms Multiple Driver Changes - dailysportscar.com
IMSA Prototype Challenge (45), IMSA Race Series (1,156), IMSA WeatherTech (4,741), Indianapolis (169), Industry News (715), Intercontinental GTC ( ..
               
Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA confirms Alex Lynn Le Mans absence - Motorsport Week
... racing regularly for Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing in IMSA. Lynn's absence is a significant blow for the #12 crew. The 32-year-old is the most ...
 
AO Racing has a new character: Rockie the Pegasus. (Stephen Kilbey / Daily Sportscar)       
 
Eastalent Racing led the way in a two-day prologue test at Spa-Francorchamps. (Stephen Lickorish / Sportscar365)
 
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NASCAR Canada Series
               
A new role for NASCAR Canada's Dave Jacombs - The Hamilton Spectator
He's gone from driving race cars to team owner to one of the top officials in a premier Canadian racing series. Dave Jacombs now has his first NASCAR ...
 
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NASCAR Euro Series
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NASCAR Mexico Series
 
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NHRA -National Hot Rod Association¬-NHRA Drag Racing tour
 
               
STAMPEDE OF SPEED TAKES OFF WITH BLOCKBUSTER STARS OF TEXAS MUSIC ...
SpeedwayMedia.com
14, the biggest names in sportsman and professional NHRA drag racing will begin closing in on the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series world ...
 
               
Matt Wilson of Team Super Grip wins Bristol celebrity challenge | NHRA
Matt Wilson of Team Super Grip defeated WCYB TV's Heather Williams to win the NHRA Thunder Valley Celebrity Drag Challenge, while Clay Millican ...
               
Meet the drivers at Fan Fest prior to NHRA's Maryland International Raceway debut
NHRA
Fans attending next weekend's inaugural NHRA Potomac Nationals presented by JEGS at Maryland International Raceway can take part in a driver ...
               
Save 15% on select national event tickets in Memorial Day weekend sale | NHRA
NHRA fans can get a 15% discount on tickets to select NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series national events in our Memorial Day weekend sale, ...
 
Texas Music Festival Line-up And Nhra Championship Drag...
...all levels in the NHRA Summit Racing Series and NHRA Street Legal™. NHRA also offers the NHRA Jr. Street® program for teens ... Member Tracks, NHRA allows racers to compete at a variety of locations nationally and internationally. NHRA’s Youth and...
 
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World of Outlaws
               
After Strong Connor Bobik Memorial Opener, Larson Eyeing More Marion Center Speed
World of Outlaws
The race's new date on Wednesday, May 27, puts teams in an unusual circumstance as they prepare to chase $30,000 next week. For a World of Outlaws ...
 
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SHORT TRACK NEWS
 
Casey Roderick and Rette Jones Racing Aim to Make Statement in ASA STARS Doubleheader
Speedway Digest
... ARCA Racing Series Frequencies · Writers Wanted. Wednesday, May 20, 2026 ... Racing has been working hard preparing for these next two races.
 
               
Brenden Queen rejoins Lee Pulliam Performance for select LMSC starts - Short Track Scene
... ARCA Menards Series in 2025, where he won the championship as well. Butterbean is currently racing full-time in the NASCAR Truck Series for Kaulig ...
               
King of Spring | Short Track Super Series at Lebanon Valley Speedway 5/21/26 | Highlights
YouTube
Watch the Short Track Super Series "King of Spring" feature highlights at Lebanon Valley Speedway from May 21, 2026 on FloRacing.
 
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Trans Am Series
 
               
TeamSLR Turns Up the Heat for Lime Rock - Racing America
The 19-year-old Meza and his No. 28 Alessandros Racing/SLR-M1 Racecars Chevrolet Camaro won both races ... After all that, the ARCA race at Lime Rock ...
 
 
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C O L U M N S / C O M M E N T A R I E S
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Indianapolis 500, Formula 1®, NASCAR: GM is the only automaker racing in all three this Sunday
GM News - General Motors
And at the Coca-Cola 600 in Charlotte, numerous NASCAR Cup Series drivers will try to drive their Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 race cars to victory. “The ...
               
Daytona International Speedway to Install State-of-the-Art Musco LED Lighting System ...
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