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Sunday, May 17, 2026

2026 NASCAR Cup Series - NASCAR ALL-STAR RACE

Dover is the venue for the 2026 NASCAR All-Star race, where drivers risk it all to win this million-dollar race.

As the green flag waved, NASCAR's million-dollar race commenced. The opening stage saw a fiery crash for Ryan Preece following a mishap that caught Cole Custer, Todd Gilliland, and Kyle Larson into it. As Bubba Wallace wins the opening stage, more disasters happen on Stage 2 where John Hunter Nemechek, Chase Elliott, Ross Chastain, and Bubba Wallace got caught in separate accidents. As Tyler Reddick wins Stage 2, the final stage saw the No.22 slip.

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After a thriller of a race in Dover, Denny Hamlin wins the NASCAR All-Star Race!

The next race is at Charlotte Motor Speedway for the Coca-Cola 600 on May 24, 2026.

ABB FIA Formula E S12 - Monaco E-Prix

Monaco is the next stop of the 12th season of the ABB FIA Formula E championship with the Monaco E-Prix, where drivers are blitzing through the legendary Côte d'Azur by all means necessary in this two-part street race where the trickiest corners test their might.

ABB FIA Formula E S12 - Monaco E-Prix
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In the first part of the event, Nyck De Vries, representing Mahindra, ended his winless streak by defeating Mitch Evans from Jaguar and Pepe Marti from KIRO to claim victory. In the final race, last season's champion, Oliver Rowland, representing Nissan, achieved his first win of the season. Meanwhile, Felipe Drugovich, representing Andretti, made headlines by finishing in second place, marking his first-ever Formula E podium finish, ahead of Jaguar's Antonio Felix Da Costa.

Post-Monaco, Mitch Evans is leading with 128 points, 19 points ahead of Oliver Rowland, while Edoardo Mortara is in third with 103 points.

The next race is the Sanya E-Prix on June 20, 2026.

Monday, May 11, 2026

KYOJO CUP 2026 Season Round 1

As the KYOJO CUP enters its ninth year, the 2026 season marks the second time that female drivers from here and around the world will compete in a junior-spec formula racing format. 

Last year's champion, Rio Shimono, who was the first winner in KYOJO's formula era, is facing tough competition from a mix of new and returning drivers on the grid. Rina Ito, a KYOJO legend who has been racing since the series began in 2017, is making her comeback to showcase her skills in the transition to formula racing. This is uncharted territory for a seasoned competitor like her.

The 2026 KYOJO season also introduces newcomers, including entrepreneur and racing team operator Ai Miura, who runs the AiWin team with support from its new sponsor, ReFa. Ai races alongside her teammate, Itsumo Shiraishi. Additionally, F1 Academy competitor Joanne Ciconte and karting driver Sara Matsui from its Discover Your Drive are joining the KYOJO grid this year, much to the excitement of fans from both the F1 Academy and KYOJO series.

KYOJO CUP 2026 Season Round 1
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The opening match of the 2026 season took place in the KYOJO home ground, Fuji Speedway. Sadly, Mako Hirakawa of the #4 NTT docomo Business ROOKIE KC-MG01 and Zhao Yun Chen of the #57 ATEAM Buzz Racing KC-MG01 were absent from the season opener, meaning only 18 drivers took part in the opener.

Riona Tomishita, driving the #39 TEAM OPTIMUS CERUMO - INGING KC-MG01, claimed victory in the season opener. Joanne Ciconte, representing nat team KCMG, made a strong debut in KYOJO, finishing in second place, while Aimi Saito of SCS TEAM TOM'S secured third, completing the first podium of the 2026 season.

The next race is on July 18-19, 2026, coinciding with the 6th and 7th rounds of the 2026 Super Formula season.

2026 NASCAR Cup Series - Go Bowling at The Glen

The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series took place in New York's Watkins Glen for the Go Bowling at The Glen, the first road course action of this season.

From the green flag to the finish line, NASCAR's Watkins Glen race featured several memorable moments. William Byron was hit by Ryan Blaney, which triggered a chaotic situation at the bus stop. Additionally, there was a verbal clash between Bubba Wallace and Christopher Bell, not to mention a tent that ended up flying onto the racetrack. Don't worry, the blowing tent happened before the race started.

2026 NASCAR Cup Series - Go Bowling at The Glen
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After intense moments in the first NASCAR road course action of the season, Shane Van Gisbergen wins the GoBowling at The Glen of the NASCAR Cup Series!

Next race is at Dover Motor Speedway for the NASCAR ALL-STAR RACE this May 17, 2026.

Sunday, May 10, 2026

WRC 2026: Vodafone Rally de Portugal

The 2026 World Rally Championship continues with the Vodafone Rally de Portugal, where challenging road conditions have shifted the dynamics for the early-season frontrunners. Taking place in Matosinhos, Portugal, marks the first European gravel rally of the 2026 season, returning the WRC to one of its classic events. Across a total of 23 stages and 344.91 competitive kilometers, crews will encounter a demanding combination of soft surfaces, rough second passes, rocks, and ruts, with renowned stages including Arganil, Amarante, and Fafe.

WRC 2026: Vodafone Rally de Portugal
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Sebastien Ogier was leading the race but had to stop to change a punctured tire on SS22, Vieira do Minho 2. This pit stop caused him to drop from the lead to sixth place, allowing Thierry Neuville to take control of the competition. Neuville, driving for Hyundai Motorsport, entered the Wolf Power Stage with a 14.8-second advantage over Oliver Solberg and successfully completed the stage, securing a remarkable comeback victory on the challenging gravel roads of Portugal. Elfyn Evans completes the podium.

The next event is the FORUM8 Rally Japan this May 28-31, 2026.

2026 Formula DRIFT Pro Championship - Road To The Championship

Atlanta hosted the 2026 Formula DRIFT Pro Championship as part of the Road to the Championship series. Fans have gathered at the iconic Road Atlanta track to witness thrilling drifting moments from beginning to end.

2026 Formula DRIFT Pro Championship - Road To The Championship
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The finals featured a thrilling showdown between two RTR Mustang drifters: Vaughn Gittin Jr. and James Deane. Both drivers displayed their incredible drifting skills right up to the finish line. Ultimately, the winner, declared by unanimous decision, was Vaughn Gittin Jr., while Aurimas Bakchis secured the final podium spot in Atlanta.

Up next: Scorched at Orlando, Florida, this May 30, 2026.

NTT IndyCar Series 2026 - Sonsio Grand Prix

The season has come: INDYCAR is at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Before gearing up for the big event, the Indy 500, the drivers are getting prepared on the track's road course for the Sonsio Grand Prix.

NTT IndyCar Series 2026 - Sonsio Grand Prix
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Christian Lundgaard's 47-winless streak was snapped by winning this season's Sonsio Grand Prix in the Brickyard, beating the likes of David Malukas and Graham Rahal. After the race, Alex Palou remains in the lead with 237 points, 27 points ahead of Kyle Kirkwood. David Malukas is in third with 185 points.

With the Sonsio Grand Prix done, here it comes. The INDY 500 is this May 25th, 2026. Are you ready?

FIA WEC S14 - TotalEnergies 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps

The 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship featured an event at Spa, but it wasn’t the relaxing kind of Spa Day. Instead, it was a thrilling, high-speed experience during the TotalEnergies 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. Drivers and teams dedicated a quarter of a day to navigating the challenges of this exhilarating race.

FIA WEC S14 - TotalEnergies 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps
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For the first time, BMW achieved a 1-2 victory in the Hypercar category against Ferrari, with the No. 20 BMW M Team WRT M Hybrid V8 taking first place and the No. 15 finishing in second. In the LMGT3 class, the No. 10 Garage 59 720S GT3 EVO secured its first win.

The next race is a significant one: the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans, taking place on June 13-14, 2026.

Thursday, May 7, 2026

2026 NASCAR Cup Series - Würth 400

Fresh off Talladega where Carson Hocevar nabbed his first-ever NASCAR race win, the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series continued in Texas for the Würth 400.

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From green flag to the final stage, NASCAR's recent Texas race displayed some crazy moments such as Denny Hamlin bumping Cooper Flagg, Todd Gilliland clipping Christopher Bell, and a collision on pit road to name a few.

In the end, Chase Elliott wins the Würth 400 of the NASCAR Cup Series!

The next race is the Go Bowling at The Glen this May 10, 2026.

2026 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship - StubHub Monterey Sportscar Championship

The 2026 IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship took place in the legendary Laguna Seca for the StubHub Monterey Sportscar Championship, where cars celebrate the past with their throwback liveries.

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The No.5 JDC-Miller Motorsports Porsche 963 emerged victorious in Laguna Seca while the No.65 Ford Racing Mustang GT3 wins the GTD PRO class and the No.45 Wayne Taylor Racing Huracan GT3 Evo2 for the GTD class.

The next event is the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix this May 29-30, 2026.

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Autobacs Super GT 2026 Series Round 2

During the Golden Week exodus, the Autobacs Super GT 2026 Series continues at Fuji Speedway for its second round.


It's a 1-2 GR Supra finish with the victory goes to the #36 au TOM'S GR Supra while the #14 ENEOS X PRIME GR Supra finished 2nd. The #23 MOTUL Niterra Z completes the podium by finishing in third place.

In the GT300 class, meanwhile, the #56 Realize Nissan Mechanical Challenge GT-R is the winner while the #56 LEON Pyramid AMG finished 2nd and the #31 apr LC500h GT finished 3rd.

The next race will be at Fuji Speedway for Round 3 this August 1-2, 2026.

Monday, May 4, 2026

F1 2026 - Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix

After a month-long break, the 2026 F1 season resumes with the Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix. This race features revisions to the 2026 regulations that had posed problems in the previous three races. With these regulations clarified, this event promises improvements to the controversial new-generation F1 cars, or so the organizers claim.

F1 2026 - Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix
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Andrea Kimi Antonelli's recent victory against the McLaren drivers, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, is a real headline-grabber from the Mercedes-AMG team, putting him 20 points ahead of George Russell in the title fight, 100 vs 80. Both Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen got penalized, with Leclerc leaving the track "on several occasions without a justifiable reason" and Verstappen for his pit exit breach.

The next race is the Lenovo Grand Prix du Canada on May 22-24, 2026.

ABB FIA Formula E S12 - Berlin E-Prix

The 12th season of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship is underway in Berlin, featuring the two-part Berlin e-Prix. Ahead of the race weekend, significant news has emerged, including Opel's entry into the sport's GEN4 era next season and Lucas di Grassi's announcement of his retirement at the end of this season.

ABB FIA Formula E S12 - Berlin E-Prix
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In the first part, Nick Cassidy made headlines by achieving his first-ever victory in Formula E, racing in a specially liveried "Pink Pig" Porsche. He finished ahead of Citroën's Cassidy and last season's champion, Oliver Rowland from Nissan. In the final segment, Mitch Evans secured a win against Rowland and Pascal Wehrlein.

Post-Berlin, Pascal Wehrlein leads the title fight with three points ahead of Mitch Evans, 101 vs 98, while Edoardo Mortara of Mahindra is in third with 93 points.

The next venue is in Monaco for the two-part Monaco E-Prix this May 16-17, 2026.

Monday, April 27, 2026

2026 NASCAR Cup Series - Jack Link's 500

The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series continues to the high banks of the legendary Talladega Superspeedway for the Jack Link’s 500 race. Austin Cindric returns as the defending spring winner, while Tyler Reddick looks to stay hot after his Kansas stint.

As the green flag waved, the intense Dega showdown began. As Ryan Preece took Stage 1, Stage 2 witnessed a double whammy of The Big Ones. As Ross Chastain wins Stage 2, the finale saw Tyler Reddick losing his tire and Erik Jones went off track.

2026 NASCAR Cup Series - Jack Link's 500
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Another unsung hero enters the list of NASCAR race winners as Carson Hocevar wins the Jack Link's 500 of the NASCAR Cup Series!

Next race is at Texas Motor Speedway for the Würth 400 presented by LIQUI MOLY this Sunday, May 3, 2026. 

Sunday, April 26, 2026

DTM 2026: Red Bull Ring

DTM is back for the 2026 season, and it promises to be the most intense season yet. New entries include the Ferrari 296 GT3 EVO and the Lamborghini Temerario GT3, joining the existing lineup of GT3 machines from Ford, BMW, McLaren, Mercedes-AMG, and Porsche.

The 2026 DTM season campaign kicked off in Austria's Red Bull Ring. The first two races will decide who will draw first blood amid the intense drama both races delivered.

DTM 2026: Red Bull Ring
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The season-opening race of the 2026 DTM season saw Thomas Preining edged out Lucas Auer for the win while Maro Engel finished third. The second part, meanwhile, saw a win for Maro Engel while Marco Wittmann finished 2nd and Lucas Auer in third place.

The next event will be in Zandvoort this May 21-24, 2026.

WRC 2026: Rally Islas Canarias

The 2026 World Rally Championship is currently ongoing with the Rally Islas Canarias as the fifth event in the series.

WRC 2026: Rally Islas Canarias
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The Canarias leg became a grueling showdown between Sebastien Ogier and Oliver Solberg as their clash for first place became a knife-edge duel. In the end, Solberg crashed into the barrier on the final day of the event, giving Sebastien Ogier the win. Ogier's recent victory ahead of Elfyn Evans and Sami Pajari marked Gazoo Racing's historic 300 podium finishes in the World Rally Championship.

Post-Canarias, Evans leads the title fight with 101 points, two points ahead of Takamoto Katsuta.

The next event is the Vodafone Rally de Portugal on May 7-10, 2026.

Monday, April 20, 2026

NTT IndyCar Series 2026 - Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach

The streets of Long Beach came alive with the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, where IMSA and IndyCar are joining in this spring's street racing action. Let's focus on the IndyCar's Long Beach campaign.

NTT IndyCar Series 2026 - Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach
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Alex Palou's latest win this season marked his first win at Long Beach, beating the likes of Felix Rosenqvist and Scott Dixon. His first-ever Long Beach win solidifies Palou's title fight with 205 points, 17 points ahead of Kyle Kirkwood.

IndyCar's Month of May in Indianapolis kicks off with the Sonsio Grand Prix this May 8-9, 2026.

2026 NASCAR Cup Series - AdventHealth 400

Sunday, April 19, 2026, may mark the last day of this year's Coachella, but in Kansas, the NASCAR Cup Series' AdventHealth 400 race is making even more noise than the Coachella finale. It’s so loud that it could be renamed the "Loganoachella Left Turn and Nyoooom Festival."

As the green flag waved, the action in Kansas was on. The first stage saw Ryan Blaney and AJ Allmendinger collide at the pit road. As Denny Hamlin won Stage 1, Stage 2 belongs to Kyle Larson. The final stage saw Tyler Reddick experiencing low fuel, causing Denny Hamlin to take the lead until an overtime-triggering spin in front of them.

2026 NASCAR Cup Series - AdventHealth 400
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There's no stopping him now because Tyler Reddick wins the AdventHealth 400 of the NASCAR Cup Series!

The next race is at Talladega for the Jack Link's 500 this April 26, 2026.

Sunday, April 19, 2026

FIA WEC S14 - 6 Hours of Imola

The 2026 World Endurance Championship has commenced and it's going to bring "endurance" to its core. This season welcomed the arrival of Korea's first endurance racing team, the Genesis Magma Racing, while Toyota's new identity and machine, the Toyota Racing TR010, promises redemption. With new and returning faces, including former F1 driver Logan Sargeant, the 2026 WEC season is peak endurance.

Imola is the first stop of the 2026 WEC season with the 6 Hours of Imola.

FIA WEC S14 - 6 Hours of Imola
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Toyota's road to redemption begins with the No.8 Toyota Racing TR010 defeating Ferrari to win the season opener. In the LMGT3 class, meanwhile, the No.69 Team WRT M4 GT3 EVO is the winner.

The next race is the TotalEnergies 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps on May 9, 2026.


2026 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship - Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach

The streets of Long Beach came alive with the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, where IMSA and IndyCar are joining in this spring's street racing action. Let's focus on the IMSA's Long Beach campaign.

2026 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship - Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach
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The No.93 Acura Meyer Shank Racing with Curb Agajanian ARX-06 LMDh beats Cadillac and Porsche to win the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach. That's how you celebrate Acura's 40th anniversary with a win in the streets of Long Beach. In the GTD class, meanwhile,  the #12 Vasser Sullivan RC F GT3 is the winner.

The next race is at Laguna Seca for the StubHub Monterey Sportscar Championship this May 1-3, 2026.