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Sunday, June 8, 2025

2025 NASCAR Cup Series - Firekeepers Casino 400

Michigan is the next stop for the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series for the Firekeepers Casino 400. From start to finish, the action has gotten the fans from across Motor City and beyond pumped up for more.

As the green flag waved, the action in Michigan was on. As Chris Buescher takes Stage 1, Stage 2 saw John Hunter Nemechek and Noah Gragson get into a mess at the backstretch, followed by a big one that caught Alex Bowman and Cole Custer in it. As William Byron takes Stage 2, the final stage saw Todd Gilliland making contact with the wall in Turn 2 

2025 NASCAR Cup Series - Firekeepers Casino 400
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After a late lunge through William Byron in the climax, Denny Hamlin wins the Firekeepers Casino 400 of the NASCAR Cup Series!

Next time is a NASCAR Cup Series first! They're going to Mexico's Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez for the Viva Mexico 250 this June 15, 2025. ¡Hasta luego, México!

Monday, June 2, 2025

2025 NASCAR Cup Series - Cracker Barrel 400

Nashville is the next stop for the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series for the Cracker Barrel 400, the second NASCAR race to be streamed on Prime Video. This race is a big day for Denny Hamlin for his 700th race start as well as Ty Dillon for his 500th career national series start.

As the green flag waved, the action in Nashville was on. As Denny Hamlin takes Stage 1, Stage 2 saw Ricky Stenhouse Jr. colliding with the wall, followed by Noah Gragson and Alex Bowman sustaining damage following their tangle, a restart crash by Christopher Bell, and a contact between the #6 and the #67 cars. With Ryan Blaney winning Stage 2, the final stage is an all-or-nothing gamble for everyone.

2025 NASCAR Cup Series - Cracker Barrel 400
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After the nighttime tangle in Nashville, Ryan Blaney wins the Cracker Barrel 400 of the NASCAR Cup Series!

The next race is at Michigan for the Firekeepers Casino 400 this June 8, 2025, and it will be streaming on Prime Video.

NTT IndyCar Series 2025 - Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix

The Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix brought the streets of Detroit to life. Both IMSA and IndyCar were there to put on an exciting show. But, for this article, we will mostly focus on the IndyCar race, where street IndyCar fighting action is at its best.

The first 25 laps of the race saw disasters for both Felix Rosenqvist and Nolan Siegel as both drivers got spun, with the latter being done by Scott McLaughlin, who got slapped with a drive-through penalty for this incident. As Kyle Kirkwood led after 56 laps down in this race, the latter half of the race saw even more misfortunes for Callum Ilott and championship leader Alex Palou, not to mention Louis Foster and Felix Rosenqvist because of suspension issues.

NTT IndyCar Series 2025 - Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix
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Kyle Kirkwood secured his second IndyCar win after surviving front-end damage during the climax. Santino Ferrucci achieved his first podium finish by placing second, while Colton Herta rounded out the Detroit podium in third.

After Detroit, Alex Palou is still leading with 306 points, while Pato O'Ward in 2nd with 194 points, and Christian Lundgaard is in 3rd with 181 points.

The next race is the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 in St. Louis this June 15th, 2025.

Monday, May 26, 2025

2025 NASCAR Cup Series - Coca-Cola 600

Wrapping up The Greatest Day in Motorsports is NASCAR's colossal oval race, the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. For the first time ever, this race was streamed on Amazon Prime Video. Amazingly, despite his accident at the INDY 500, Kyle Larson managed to show up in Charlotte, proving to the world that he's still in his fighting form.

As the green flag waved, the longest NASCAR race ever, streaming live for the first time ever on Prime Video, has commenced. The first stage saw Kyle Larson, reeling from his Indy 500 accident, sliding through but managing to avoid a collision, followed by Alex Bowman colliding with the wall and spinning. As William Byron wins Stage 1, Stage 2 saw Jimmie Johnson's chain reaction that caught Cole Custer and Connor Zilisch in this mess. 

With Byron nabbing Stage 2, the race got paused for their Memorial Day tradition. When Stage 3 commenced, Zane Smith got crashed on the backstretch, followed by a big one that got Ryan Blaney, Kyle Larson, and Daniel Suarez out of the race. As Stage 3 wrapped up with Byron, the finale saw Carson Hocevar's spinning disaster, followed by Tyler Reddick's dramatic crash, and a surprise attack by Ross Chastain that snagged Byron's lead with 10 laps to go.

2025 NASCAR Cup Series - Coca-Cola 600
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The Greatest Day in Motorsports ends with Ross Chastain, the winner of the Coca-Cola 600 of the NASCAR Cup Series!

Mission accomplished for NASCAR's first race to be streamed on Prime Video. The next race will be in Nashville for the Cracker Barrel 400 this June 1, 2025.

Sunday, May 25, 2025

NTT IndyCar Series 2025 - INDY 500

Every Memorial Day weekend, the Greatest Spectacle in Racing comes to life in Indianapolis Motor Speedway. It's called the INDY 500, and for this year, it's going to be a lot different than previous INDY 500 races. Alex Palou may be this season's current leader, but will he win his first INDY 500 race in his career? Time to find out.

Due to the weather conditions that caused a delay to the race start, the track conditions were cool, and this spelled disaster for Scott McLaughlin in the middle of pace laps. As the green flag waved, Marco Andretti crashed out of the race. Come Lap 19, the weather conditions placed the race on the yellow flag for 11 laps before resuming.

40 laps down with Alexander Rossi leading, misfortune strikes on the pit lane as Rossi's car caught fire. Lap 87 saw Rinus Veekay spinning on the pit lane, followed by Kyle Larson's accident on Lap 92 that caught Kyffin Simpson and Sting Ray Robb, gutting the NASCAR driver out of the race.

NTT IndyCar Series 2025 - INDY 500
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Behind Nolan Siegel's last-lap crash, Alex Palou made headlines in Indianapolis. Alex Palou trumped Marcus Ericsson and David Malukas to become the first Spaniard to win the Indy 500. At long last, a Spanish driver will have his face marked on the legendary Borg-Warner Trophy.

The Indy 500 is over, but the 2025 NTT IndyCar Series rages on with the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix this June 1, 2025.

Monday, May 19, 2025

2025 NASCAR Cup Series - NASCAR ALL-STAR RACE

The legendary North Wilkesboro roars to life again as NASCAR's toughest and roughest clash for a million-dollar cash prize in the 2025 edition of the NASCAR ALL-STAR RACE. 

In this year's edition of the NASCAR ALL-STAR RACE, a new Manufacturer Showdown was introduced, showcasing a clash between Chevrolet, Ford, and Toyota on NASCAR territory.

Alex Bowman, Kyle Busch, William Byron, Ross Chastain, and Chase Elliott are representing Chevrolet while Josh Berry, Ryan Blaney, Chris Buescher, Brad Keselowski, and Joey Logano are Team Ford, and Team Toyota consists of Christopher Bell, Chase Briscoe, Denny Hamlin, John Hunter Nemechek, and Tyler Reddick.

Kyle Larson, by surprise, made his way to North Wilkesboro following his qualifying stint for next week's INDY 500, showing that he still has enough energy and rubber to burn.

As the green flag waved, this year's NASCAR ALL-STAR is on the move. This race saw problems for Daniel Suarez that triggered the first yellow flag of the race, followed by Brad Keselowski's misfortune, not to mention the part where the yellow flag was dropped, literally.

2025 NASCAR Cup Series - NASCAR ALL-STAR RACE
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After an intense action at North Wilkesboro, Christopher Bell wins the million-dollar NASCAR ALL-STAR RACE! Not only that, Team Chevrolet wins the Manufacturer Showdown as well!

This year's NASCAR ALL-STAR RACE is over, but the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series rages on with the Coca-Cola 600 in Charlotte Motor Speedway this Sunday, May 25, 2025. It's the Greatest Spectacle in NASCAR racing. Don't miss it. 

That means you, Kyle Larson.

Monday, May 12, 2025

2025 NASCAR Cup Series - AdventHealth 400

The 2025 NASCAR Cup Series is in Kansas for the AdventHealth 400. This Mother's Day race aims to rock Kansas like a hurricane.

As the green flag waved, NASCAR's Mother's Day race was on. The first stage saw Bubba Wallace slapped with a pass-through penalty for equipment interference while William Byron was experiencing mechanical issues that forced him to pit. With Kyle Larson winning Stage 1, Stage 2 saw a slow stop for Denny Hamlin on pit road. As Larson weathers through Stage 2, the final stage saw the #6 car collide with the wall on Lap 195, followed by a big slide by Kyle Busch.

2025 NASCAR Cup Series - AdventHealth 400
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Having stormed through Kansas and led over 10,000 laps in his career, Kyle Larson wins the AdventHealth 400 of the NASCAR Cup Series!

The next race is at North Wilkesboro for the NASCAR ALL-STAR RACE this May 18th.

Sunday, May 11, 2025

NTT IndyCar Series 2025 - Sonsio Grand Prix

The time of year has arrived: INDYCAR is at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Before preparing for the big event, the Indy 500, the drivers are getting match-fit on the track's road course for the Sonsio Grand Prix.

NTT IndyCar Series 2025 - Sonsio Indy Grand Prix
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Alex Palou delivered another masterful performance at the Sonsio Grand Prix, further solidifying his position in the title race. The first time an IndyCar driver has won four out of the first five races since 2006. He secured the win, with Pato O'Ward finishing in second place and Will Power coming in third. However, the race was not without its incidents; Marcus Ericsson experienced a mechanical issue that caused him to spin out.

With the Sonsio Grand Prix done, here it comes. The INDY 500 is this May 25th, 2025. Are you ready?

Monday, May 5, 2025

2025 NASCAR Cup Series - Würth 400

The excitement builds in Texas as NASCAR takes over Texas Motor Speedway for the Würth 400 presented by LIQUI MOLY. The excitement is palpable with this one.

As the green flag waved, the action at Texas Motor Speedway was on. The first stage saw Denny Hamlin suffer a big mechanical problem, followed by a mix-up on the radio, forcing him to surrender. As Stage 1 ended under caution with Austin Cindric out front, Stage 2 saw some saves from Chase Briscoe and Carson Hocevar while Josh Berry spun and hit the wall. With Kyle Larson taking Stage 2, the final stage witnessed the big one as the drivers of the Nos. 4, 16, 48, and 66 cars were hardest to hit.

2025 NASCAR Cup Series - Würth 400
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After a chaotic Sunday in Texas, Joey Logano wins the Würth 400 of the NASCAR Cup Series!

The next race is at Kansas Speedway for the AdventHealth 400 this May 11, 2025.

Sunday, May 4, 2025

NTT IndyCar Series 2025 - Children's of Alabama Indy Grand Prix

Alabama's Barber Motorsports Park is the next stop for the 2025 NTT IndyCar Series for the Children's of Alabama Indy Grand Prix. It may be the month of Indy, but the drivers stopped by Alabama to get their match fit for this big Indy month.

NTT IndyCar Series 2025 - Children's of Alabama Indy Grand Prix
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Alex Palou won the Alabama Indy Grand Prix to maintain his grip on the driver standings, with Christian Lundgaard finishing second and Scott McLaughlin, who recently obtained his dual citizenship before the race weekend, finishing third.

The next race is the Sonsio Grand Prix this May 10th, 2025, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course.

Monday, April 28, 2025

2025 NASCAR Cup Series - Jack Link's 500

After a long Easter break, the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series returns to Talladega Superspeedway for the Jack Link's 500. Drivers are going all-out in this oval behemoth by all means.

As the green flag waved, the action in Dega is on. The first stage saw an incident at the entrance to the pit road with Ryan Blaney and Brad Keselowski badly affected, followed by a collision between Christopher Bell and Chris Buescher. With Kyle Larson winning Stage 1, Stage 2 goes to Bubba Wallace. The climax is long story short.

2025 NASCAR Cup Series - Jack Link's 500
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Finishing with a close-shave margin against the #60, Austin Cindric wins the Jack Link's 500 of the NASCAR Cup Series! Moments after the finish, Ryan Preece and Joey Logano got disqualified following post-race inspection due to spoiler infractions. Kyle Larson is promoted to 2nd and William Byron to 3rd.

The next race is at Texas Motor Speedway for the Würth 400 presented by LIQUI MOLY this May 4th.

Monday, April 14, 2025

2025 NASCAR Cup Series - Food City 500

The Last Great Coliseum, Bristol, is the next stop for the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series with the Food City 500 as drivers are going "beast mode" in this Palm Sunday oval racing action.

As the green flag waved, Palm Sunday racing action commenced. As Kyle Larson wins Stage 1, Stage 2 saw Brad Keselowski nudged Denny Hamlin followed by Ryan Blaney nudging Keselowski from behind but no chaos erupted. That could have been...something. With Larson bagged Stage 2, the final stage saw trouble for Alex Bowman saying he was "blowing up". The rest is history.

2025 NASCAR Cup Series - Food City 500
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With the action in Bristol done, Kyle Larson wins the Food City 500 of the NASCAR Cup Series!

The next race is the Jack Link's 500 in Talladega Superspeedway this April 27, 2025.

NTT IndyCar Series 2025 - Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach

The most iconic street racing event on the US West Coast is celebrating its 50th anniversary, with IMSA and IndyCar participating in the Golden Jubilee of Long Beach street racing. Let's focus more on the IndyCar side as drivers are going all-out in this Palm Sunday racing action to wrap up Long Beach's Golden Jubilee celebration.

NTT IndyCar Series 2025 - Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach
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Kyle Kirkwood won the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, defeating Alex Palou, while Christian Lundgaard secured third place on the podium.

After Long Beach, Alex Palou maintains his lead with 142 points, 34 points ahead of Kyle Kirkwood, while Christian Lundgaard is in 3rd with 96 points.

The next race is at Barber Motorsports Park for the Children's of Alabama Indy Grand Prix this May 4th.

Monday, April 7, 2025

2025 NASCAR Cup Series - Goodyear 400

The "Too Tough To Tame" track is the next stop for the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series with the Goodyear 400. With their throwback looks on, the drivers are going all out to survive the Darlington mayhem.

As the green flag waved, the race known as "Too Tough To Tame" began. In the first stage, Kyle Larson experienced a spin, followed by Carson Hocevar's troubles, which included sliding out and then being hit by Riley Herbst. William Byron won Stage 1, while in Stage 2, Larson went to the pits for repairs. Byron claimed another stage victory at Darlington. The climax of the race proved to be "too tough to tame," featuring Josh Berry's misfortune and a dramatic spin by Kyle Larson.

2025 NASCAR Cup Series - Goodyear 400

After a chaotic Sunday that is "Too Tough To Tame", Denny Hamlin wins the Goodyear 400 of the NASCAR Cup Series!

The next race is at Bristol, Tennessee for the Food City 500 this Palm Sunday, April 13th, 2025.

Friday, April 4, 2025

Chevrolet Corvette C8 ZR1

The ZR1 has been crowned as the "King of Corvettes" and with the moniker returned to the C8 model, the all-new Corvette ZR1 is now officially designated as America's true hypercar.

2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1

Priced at a steep $173,000 plus additional costs, the all-new Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, in coupe and convertible configurations, is now regarded as America's ultimate hypercar. It showcases its Republican character against the world's demanding racetracks, making it a true emblem of American performance.

Beginning with the exterior, the ZR1 looks more like a pumped-up version of the Z06. Still, it's been given wide-side air inlets, carbon-fiber elements, and a multitude of airflow and cooling features drawing inspiration from its Corvette Z06 GT3 race car, resulting in the highest downforce of any production Corvette. It still packs a similar interior to the other variants but the ZR1 marking differentiates it.

To boldly go where no hypercar has gone before, the C8 ZR1 is equipped with the brand-new LT7 5.5L DOHC V8 twin-turbo engine featuring a flat-plane crankshaft. This powerhouse generates an impressive 1,064 horsepower and 828 lb-ft of torque. With an 8-speed dual-clutch transmission, the ZR1 can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in just 2.3 seconds and achieve a remarkable top speed of 233 mph. No other hypercar on the market can match the performance of the ZR1.

General Motors' top engineers as well as Corvette Racing have spent manpower in the making of the ZR1. From its aerodynamics and track-honed dynamics inspired by the Z06 GT3 race car, the ZR1 is as close to being called a de-restricted race car capable of breaking its limits on the track. Such feats recorded five new records across the most demanding racetracks in the USA.

The all-new Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is an example of what can be accomplished when the best engineers work together on a common goal. This car’s impressive specs and advanced design mean it can be considered a serious contender on any track. It has been designated as America’s first hypercar, and it can reach 233 miles per hour. With such stats, this ultra-expensive Corvette is too powerful to be ignored. The question is, can you handle this Republican Space Ranger?

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Monday, March 31, 2025

2025 NASCAR Cup Series - Cook Out 400

Martinsville Speedway is the next stop of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series with the Cook Out 400. Drivers are wrapping up March Madness with intense oval racing madness.

As the green flag waved, the action in Martinsville was underway. The first stage encountered trouble for the No. 17 on the front stretch after colliding with the No.77. While Joey Logano secured Stage 1, Denny Hamlin took Stage 2, and the final stage experienced issues for Shane Van Gisbergen.

2025 NASCAR Cup Series - Cook Out 400
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After an intense race in Martinsville, Denny Hamlin wins the Cook Out 400 of the NASCAR Cup Series!

The next race is at Darlington Raceway for the Goodyear 400 this April 6, 2025.

Monday, March 24, 2025

2025 NASCAR Cup Series - Straight Talk Wireless 400

Homestead-Miami is the next stop for the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series with the Straight Talk Wireless 400.

As the green flag waved, the action in Homestead-Miami was underway with Stage 1 seeing an opening lap contact involving the No.11 and the No.41 cars followed by Christopher Bell sliding badly. With Ryan Blaney taking Stage 1, Stage 2 belongs to Denny Hamlin. As the final stage approaches, Ryan Blaney experiences problems that make him surrender followed by Alex Bowman hitting the wall while Kyle Larson is in the lead.

2025 NASCAR Cup Series - Straight Talk Wireless 400
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After an intense fight at Homestead-Miami, Kyle Larson wins the Straight Talk Wireless 400 of the NASCAR Cup Series!

The next race is at Martinsville for the Cook Out 400 this March 30th, 2025.


NTT IndyCar Series 2025 - The Thermal Club IndyCar Grand Prix

The 2025 NTT IndyCar Series continues in The Thermal Club for The Thermal Club IndyCar Grand Prix. Drivers are feeling the heat in the second race of the season.

NTT IndyCar Series 2025 - The Thermal Club IndyCar Grand Prix
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Alex Palou made headlines at The Thermal Club by making a late push to overtake Pato O'Ward and win the second race of the season. The standout moment of the race, however, was Christian Lundgaard achieving his first-ever podium finish by coming in third place.

The next race is the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach this April 13, 2025.

Monday, March 17, 2025

2025 NASCAR Cup Series - Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube

As spring approaches, the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series continues in Las Vegas for the Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube. Sin City has transformed, but that doesn't stop NASCAR's most daring drivers from making things exciting.

As the green flag waved, the action in Viva Las Vegas commenced. Stage 1 saw a loose tire from the No. 19 car on Lap 34. As Austin Cindric wins Stage 1, Stage 2 gets even more intense as Alex Bowman pits over vibration issues, followed by a spin by Shane van Gisbergen on Lap 108, trouble on the restart for Kyle Busch, and Todd Gilliand gets into the wall on Lap 147. With Stage 2 going to Kyle Larson, the final stage saw a multi-car incident on Lap 195, followed by another where Ryan Blaney was the hardest to get hit. The unexpected comes into place with Noah Gragson triggers a caution with only 20 laps left.

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For the first time ever, Josh Berry wins the Pennzoil 400 of the NASCAR Cup Series!

The next race is at Homestead-Miami for the Straight Talk Wireless 400 this March 23, 2025.

Monday, March 10, 2025

2025 NASCAR Cup Series - Shriners Children's 500

Daytime Savings Time has commenced, meaning all clocks across America are springing forward by one hour. For the NASCAR Cup Series contenders, they've sprung forward to Phoenix for the Shriners Children's 500.

As the green flag waved, the action in Phoenix began. Stage 1 saw Katherine Legge's NASCAR debut take a downturn when she spun on Lap 5 but remained on her feet. This was followed by an incident on Lap 10 that entangled Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Cole Custer, while Joey Logano was penalized for going below the yellow line too soon on the restart. As William Byron won Stage 1, Stage 2 featured Michael McDowell sliding up the track, The Big One occurring on Lap 99, and Legge spinning off Turn 2, where she was hit by Daniel Suarez on Lap 216. With Christopher Bell leading at Phoenix, the final moments included Bubba Wallace hitting the wall on Lap 266, Ryan Blaney's engine blowing on Lap 290, and Ty Gibbs crashing into the wall on Lap 305.

2025 NASCAR Cup Series - Shriners Children's 500
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After a thrilling final lap fight against Denny Hamlin, Christopher Bell wins the Shriners Children's 500 of the NASCAR Cup Series!

The next race is at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube this March 16, 2025.