Showing posts with label racing. Show all posts
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Sunday, September 22, 2024

F1 Academy 2024 - Singapore

The Singapore leg of the F1 Academy was a historic event, marking the all-female racing series' debut in the Asia-Pacific region. But for some drivers, it was a trip down memory lane, as they had raced on this track two years ago. And with the addition of Ella Lloyd as a wildcard entry, the academy's first Asia-Pacific race was a complete success.

F1 Academy 2024 - Singapore
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Bianca Bustamante had a difficult weekend at the Singapore leg of the F1 Academy. She was penalized for a false start in the first race and then collided with Tina Hausmann. Despite her troubles, Abbi Pulling, Maya Weug, and Doriane Pin swept the Singapore race weekend podium.

With only two venues left, Abbi Pulling is in the lead with 245 points. If she can hold on to her lead, she'll win the F1 Academy title.

The next race of the 2024 F1 Academy continues in Lusail this December 1st.

Autobacs Super GT 2024 Series Round 6

This AUTOBACS Super GT Series season has been exciting, but the fifth round in Suzuka has been postponed until December due to a typhoon. The series now moves on to Round 6 at Sportsland SUGO. Although fall is here, the on-track action is still hot.

Autobacs Super GT 2024 Series Round 6
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The #37 Deloitte TOM'S GR Supra of Ukyo Sasahara and Giuliano Alesi wins the sixth round of the Autobacs Super GT 2024 Series, beating the likes of the #38 KeePer CERUMO GR Supra and the #12 MARELLI IMPUL Z. In the GT300 class, meanwhile, the #65 LEON PYRAMID AMG of Naoya Gamou and Takuro Shinohara is the winner while the #45 PONOS FERRARI 296 finished 2nd and the #777 D'station Vantage GT3 finished 3rd.

The action continues in Autopolis for Round 7 on October 20th, 2024.

2024 NASCAR Cup Series - Bass Pro Shops Night Race

The 2024 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs continue with the Bass Pro Shops Night Race in Bristol. Who will make it to the Final 12? Who will be eliminated? It's time to find out who rises and who falls.

As the green flag waved, the first playoff elimination round is underway. The first stage saw Johh Hunter Nemechek spin with a flat tire on Lap 5. As Kyle Larson wins Stage 1, Stage 2 saw Harrison Burton behind the wall with a power steering issue on Lap 236 followed by Joey Logano spinning on Turn 2 during Lap 243. As Kyle Larson wins Stage 2, the final stage saw Corey LaJoie's accident on the backstretch after being hit by Josh Berry on Lap 329.

2024 NASCAR Cup Series - Bass Pro Shops Night Race
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After a night in Bristol, Kyle Larson wins the Bass Pro Shops Night Race of the NASCAR Cup Series! Ty Gibbs, Brad Keselowski, Martin Truex Jr., and Harrison Burton are officially eliminated from the playoffs.

With 12 playoff contenders remaining, the fight for the final 8 is now on as the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs continue with Hollywood Casino 400 Presented by ESPN Bet in Kansas Speedway this September 29th, 2024.

Monday, September 16, 2024

2024 NASCAR Cup Series - Go Bowling at The Glen

The fight for the Final 12 in the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs continues this weekend at Watkins Glen International in New York for the Go Bowling at The Glen. Joey Logano earned his spot in the playoffs at Atlanta. Who will be next to qualify?

As the green flag waved, Part 2 of 3 of the fight for the Final 12 in New York begins with a disaster when Kyle Busch spins in the inner loop after contact with Corey LaJoie. As Martin Truex Jr. won Stage 1, Stage 2 saw Daniel Suarez spinning in turn 6 on Lap 38, and with Ross Chastain winning Stage 2, the final stage saw Denny Hamlin crash on Lap 47 following a NASCAR sandwich with Kyle Larson and Brad Keselowski, debris from Harrison Burton on Lap 80, and four laps later, disaster for Brad Keselowski and William Byron, triggering overtime.

2024 NASCAR Cup Series - Go Bowling at The Glen
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Sadly, no playoff contender secured a spot in the playoffs after the Go Bowling at The Glen race. The winner was Chris Buescher, who is not a playoff contender.

Who will make it to the Final 12? Who will be eliminated? Find out as the playoffs continue with the Bass Pro Shops Night Race in Bristol this Saturday, September 21st, 2024.

NTT IndyCar Series 2024 - Big Machine Music City Grand Prix

Is Alex Palou the 2024 season winner? The final race of the 2024 NTT IndyCar Series, the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix in Nashville Superspeedway will decide if Palou is this season's champion or not.

As the green flag waved, the final race of the 2024 season commenced and Josef Newgarden's making bold moves against Kyle Kirkwood on the opening laps. As Will Power's title fight got jeopardized due to problems with his lap belts on Lap 13, caution was triggered on Lap 56 when Felix Rosenqvist collided with the wall following a loose left front tire.

Lap 68 restart, with Newgarden leading, Colton Herta is on the hunt. Lap 89 saw Katherine Legge slip off the track, triggering the second caution of the race. Come Lap 135, Marcus Ericsson collided with the wall.

As the race restarted on Lap 147, Pato O'Ward was leading while David Malukas and Josef Newgarden were hunting him down. With the race having five laps to go, Colton Herta slipped into the lead.

NTT IndyCar Series 2024 - Big Machine Music City Grand Prix
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In the final race of the 2024 NTT IndyCar Series, Colton Herta won the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix, followed by Pato O'Ward and Josef Newgarden. However, despite finishing in 11th place, Alex Palou was crowned the 2024 NTT IndyCar Series champion, his third title.

Congratulations to Alex Palou for his third IndyCar championship title!

This concludes the 2024 NTT IndyCar Series. See you next season!

Sunday, September 15, 2024

F1 2024: Qatar Airways Azerbaijan Grand Prix

The streets of Baku, Azerbaijan are the next stop for the F1 2024 with the Qatar Airways Azerbaijan Grand Prix as part of this month's street-racing double-header. In this race, Ollie Bearman returns to fill in Kevin Magnussen's seat as Magnussen is serving a one-race ban following his incident in Monza.

Max Verstappen is still in the lead, but Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc are closing in. The title fight is now too close to call.

As the lights went off, the action in Baku was on. Charles Leclerc holds off Oscar Piastri for the lead and both Red Bull drivers gaining positions. Meanwhile, Lewis Hamilton made a milestone in Baku as he raced 100,000 kilometers across his career. As the current season leader Verstappen is struggling, the race's midway point became a clash between Piastri, Leclerc, and Sergio Perez. As Piastri maintains his lead as the climax draws near, the clash between Sergio Perez and Carlos Sainz on Lap 50 ended in a horrific collision, triggering a safety car as the final lap approached.

F1 2024: Qatar Airways Azerbaijan Grand Prix
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McLaren is now leading the Constructors Championship for the first time in a decade. This follows Oscar Piastri's recent win in the chaotic Baku endgame. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc finished 2nd and Mercedes-AMG's George Russell finished 3rd.

The next race on the Formula One calendar is the Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix. It will be held on September 22, 2024.

FIA WEC S12 - 6 Hours of Fuji

The 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship continues at Fuji Speedway with the 6 Hours of Fuji endurance race. This race is usually dominated by Toyota, but with Porsche leading the standings, it looks like the tables have turned. Will Porsche be able to maintain its lead, or will Toyota regain its dominance on home turf?

FIA WEC S12 - 6 Hours of Fuji
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Following Toyota Gazoo Racing's heartbreak on its home turf, the #6 Porsche Penske Motorsport 963 emerged victorious while BMW and Alpine took podium finishes for the first time on Japanese soil. The #54 AF Corse Ferrari 296 GT3 made its debut win in the LMGT3 class.

The FIA WEC S12 finale is the BAPCO Energies 8 Hours of Bahrain, which takes place on October 31st. The #12 Hertz Team JOTA leads the Hypercar class, and #92 Manthey PURERXING leads the LMGT3 class. Will these teams claim the titles? Tune in to find out!

2024 Repco Supercars Championship - Penrite Oil Sandown 500

The Enduro season in the 2024 Supercars Championship officially began with the Penrite Oil Sandown 500. In this race, two drivers share the same car and must work together to survive and win. Welcome to the endurance side of Supercars.

2024 Repco Supercars Championship - Penrite Oil Sandown 500
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The Red Bull Ampol team won the top two spots in the chaotic Sandown endurance race. Will Brown and Scott Pye in the #87 car held off Broc Feeney and Jamie Whincup in the #88 Camaro. The #31 PremiAir Bulon Racing Camaro driven by James Goldin and David Russell came in third.

The Repco Bathurst 1000 is the most important race of the Supercars season. It will be held October 9-13, 2024.


Monday, September 9, 2024

2024 NASCAR Cup Series - Quaker State 400

The 2024 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs are underway, with the first round kicking off at Atlanta Motor Speedway for the Quaker State 400. The Final 16 drivers will clash to advance to the Final 12.

2024 NASCAR Cup Series - Quaker State 400
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As the green flag waved, the first playoff match of the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series has officially begun. The first stage saw a fiery incident on Lap 57 when Kyle Larson got loose and hit the outside wall, collecting Chase Briscoe into the mess. 

As Ryan Blaney wins Stage 1 under caution, Stage 2 gets even messy with the caution-triggering debris on Lap 115 followed by Justin Haley getting penalized for blocking and forcing Tyler Reddick below the double white line. 

As Austin Cindric wins Stage 2, the final stage saw John Hunter Nemechek spinning on Lap 176, a multi-car incident on Lap 206 that got Chris Buescher, Ryan Blaney, and Martin Truex Jr. involved, a sign falls off the fence onto the track on Lap 251, and a collision mess between Noah Gragson and playoff contender Harrison Burton on Lap 260 that triggered the overtime.

After a chaotic first fight for the playoffs, Joey Logano earned his spot in the Final 12 as he won the Quaker State 400 of the NASCAR Cup Series!

The fight for the Final 12 continues with the Go Bowling at The Glen this September 15th, 2024.

WRC 2024 - EKO Acropolis Rally Greece

The 2024 World Rally Championship continues with the EKO Acropolis Rally Greece. The most herculean drivers fought their way through vicious road conditions in the hopes of dominating the so-called "Rally of the Gods".

Friday stages saw Ott Tanak taking advantage of Sebastien Ogier's misery to gain the upper hand until Thierry Neuville charged his way to the lead during Saturday stages and kept it that way. Still, it became a brave weekend for the Hyundai drivers.

WRC 2024 - EKO Acropolis Rally Greece
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Hyundai delivered a full podium sweep in Greece with Thierry Neuville the winner, Dani Sordo in 2nd place, and Ott Tanak in 3rd.

After Greece, Neuville is in the lead with 192 points while Ott Tanak is in 2nd with 158 points and Sebastien Ogier is in 3rd with 154 points.

The next event on the World Rally Championship schedule is the Rally Chile Bio Bío. It will be held in Concepción from September 26 to 29. Will the Hyundai drivers continue their winning ways?

Sunday, September 8, 2024

FIA World RX 2024: World RX of Portugal

The 2024 FIA World RX's "Battle of Technologies" continues in Montalegre for the World RX of Portugal. This is the penultimate venue of the season. With Johan Kristofferson leading, it's going to be smooth sailing for him.

FIA World RX 2024: World RX of Portugal
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Kristofferson won the first race, outrunning Niclas Gronholm and nabbing the checkered flag. Kevin Hansen finished in third place. In the final race, Kevin Hansen trumped Kristofferson, while his brother Timmy completed the podium with a third-place finish. 

Will Johan Kristofferson become the champion? Find out in the final event of the 2024 FIA World RX's "Battle of Technologies" season, the first-ever World RX in China this October 19-20, 2024. Don't miss it!

DTM 2024: Sachsenring

Fall is here, and the DTM's 40th anniversary celebration is nearing its climax. The 2024 season continues in Sachsenring, where two rounds of racing action have delivered some unexpected surprises. The end is drawing near.

DTM 2024: Sachsenring
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Jack Aitken claimed victory in his Emil Frey Racing 296 GT3, but Mirko Bortolotti's second-place finish bumped him to the top of the leaderboards. In the final race, Luca Stolz won ahead of Kelvin van der Linde, while Thierry Vermeulen, driving the Emil Frey Racing 296 GT3, claimed his first podium finish by finishing in third place.

The gap between current season leader Kelvin van der Linde and Mirko Bortolotti is now 13 points, 170 vs. 163. There are four races and two venues left this season. Will Kelvin van der Linde be able to hold on to his lead?

The next event will be in Red Bull Ring this September 26-29, 2024.

Monday, September 2, 2024

2024 NASCAR Cup Series - Cook Out Southern 500

It's the last race of the regular season as the Cook Out Southern 500 race of the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series will decide who will enter the playoffs. Let's find out!

2024 NASCAR Cup Series - Cook Out Southern 500
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As the green flag waved at Darlington Raceway, the final race of the regular season began. As Kyle Larson won Stage 1, Stage 2 saw Tyler Reddick get sick but couldn't take any medicine from his pit crew, followed by Todd Gilliand colliding with the wall on Lap 129, and Denny Hamlin making contact with William Byron on Lap 224. As Larson nabbed Stage 2, and Martin Truex Jr. was playoffs-bound, the final stage saw Carson Hocevar spinning on Lap 314. followed by a Lap 322 disaster for Chris Buescher and Todd Gilliand, and The Big One on Lap 344.

After a chaotic fight for the playoffs, Chase Briscoe wins the Cook Out Southern 500 of the NASCAR Cup Series!

The list of the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series playoff contenders is complete. Kyle Larson, Christopher Bell, Tyler Reddick, William Byron, Ryan Blaney, Denny Hamlin, Chase Elliott, Brad Keselowski, Joey Logano, Austin Cindric, Daniel Suarez, Alex Bowman, Chase Briscoe, Harrison Burton, Ty Gibbs, and Martin Truex Jr. are locked in for the fight to Phoenix.

The Round of 16 kicks off with the Quaker State 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway this September 8th, 2024.

FIA WEC S12 - Lone Star Le Mans

The 2024 World Endurance Championship season is almost over, and the Lone Star Le Mans was an exciting way to close it out. The race took place at the Circuit of the Americas, which is the venue for the Formula 1 US Grand Prix. This was the first time that Hypercars and LMGT3 racers competed together at this track.

FIA WEC S12 - Lone Star Le Mans
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It looks like Ferrari fever is spreading in the US as well. After six hours of intense endurance racing action in Texas, the #83 AF Corse 499P of Robert Kubica, Robert Shwartzman, and Ye Yifei emerged victorious while the #27 Heart of Racing Aston Martin Vantage GT3 EVO dominated the LMGT3.

There are two venues left this season as the next race will be in Fuji Speedway for the 6 Hours of Fuji this September 15th.

NTT IndyCar Series 2024 - Hy-Vee Milwaukee Mile 250

The 2024 NTT IndyCar Series is coming to a close, and the two-part Hy-Vee Milwaukee Mile 250 in Wisconsin was a fitting way to celebrate Labor Day weekend. The chaotic oval racing action was worthy of being described as climactic.

NTT IndyCar Series 2024 - Hy-Vee Milwaukee Mile 250
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In the first part, Pato O'Ward trumped Will Power to extend his championship lead while Conor Daly made it to the podium by finishing 3rd. In the chaotic final part of the Milwaukee campaign, Supercars legend Scott McLaughlin trumped Scott Dixon and Colton Herta.

After Milwaukee, Palou leads with 525 points while Power is in 2nd with 492 points and McLaughlin's now in 3rd with 475 points.

Who will win the 2024 NTT IndyCar Series title? Find out in the season finale happening in Nashville Superspeedway, the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix, this September 15, 2024. Don't miss it!

Sunday, September 1, 2024

F1 2024: Pirelli Gran Premio D'Italia

The F1 2024 season is moving on to Monza for the Pirelli Gran Premio D'Italia. This race will mark the debut of a new Williams F1 driver, Franco Colapinto, who replaced Logan Sargeant after his fiery accident in Zandvoort.

Max Verstappen is currently leading the F1 2024 season. But McLaren's Lando Norris is surging. Can Verstappen fend off Norris's challenge and maintain his lead?

F1 2024: Pirelli Gran Premio D'Italia
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Scuderia Ferrari won the Monza Grand Prix on its home turf. Charles Leclerc drove a brilliant race to win his second career Formula One race. McLaren's Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris completed the podium. Season leader Max Verstappen settles only for sixth place while the Williams replacement driver Colapinto finished his F1 debut race in 12th.

Verstappen is still leading the season, but Norris and Leclerc's recent success in Monza has closed the gap. The title fight is now too close to call, and it's going to be an exciting finish.

The next race of the F1 2024 season is the Qatar Airways Azerbaijan Grand Prix. It will be held on the streets of Baku, Azerbaijan, on September 15, 2024.

2024 Formula DRIFT Pro Championship - ELEVATED

The 2024 Formula DRIFT Pro Championship continues with its penultimate round of the season called ELEVATED, held at Grantsville, Utah.

2024 Formula DRIFT Pro Championship - ELEVATED
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By unanimous decision, Aurimas Bakchis in his Nissan Silvia defeated Fredric Aasbo to keep his title hopes alive as James Deane is still leading the driver standings. Trenton Beechum settles for third place in Utah.

Will James Deane maintain his lead and win this season's title or will Bakchis steal his thunder and have the last laugh? The Title Fight begins on October 18-19, 2024, at Irwindale, California. Don't miss it!

Monday, August 26, 2024

NTT IndyCar Series 2024 - Bitnile.com Grand Prix of Portland

The Pacific Northwest is the next stop for the 2024 NTT IndyCar Series with the Bitnile.com Grand Prix of Portland, held at the Portland International Raceway. What a way to end summer than intense racing action at the Pacific Northwest.

The start of the race saw misery for Scott Dixon as he crashed after being nudged by Pietro Fittpaldi. As a result, Fittipaldi got penalized for unavoidable contact. Lap 23 saw Fittipaldi and Conor Daly get into a first-corner mishap. Halfway through the race with Will Power, Alex Palou, and Josef Newgarden are hunting each other for the top, Lap 62 saw Romain Grosjean experience some power interruption following a spin and if that wasn't enough, he got collided by Christian Rasmussen. However, Grosjean's back in the running.

NTT IndyCar Series 2024 - Bitnile.com Grand Prix of Portland
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After what's known to be a chaotic fight in the Pacific Northwest, Will Power wins the Bitnile.com Grand Prix of Portland with Alex Palou finishing 2nd and Josef Newgarden finishing 3rd.

With Portland behind them, Palou is leading with 484 points, 54 points ahead of Power, and Colton Herta is in 3rd with 417 points. The title fight is too close to call.

The NTT IndyCar Series is coming to Wisconsin for the Hy-Vee Milwaukee Mile 250. This two-part race will be held from August 31st to September 1st, 2024.

2024 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship - Michelin GT Challenge at VIR

With three races left this season, the 2024 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship continues with the Michelin GT Challenge at VIR, a race reserved for GT cars going all-out as the climax draws near.

2024 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship - Michelin GT Challenge at VIR
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The #1 Paul Miller Racing BMW M4 GT3 of Bryan Sellers and Madison Snow has dominated the GTD PRO class of this race while the #32 Korthoff/Preston Motorsports Mercedes-AMG GT3 of Mikael Grenier and Kenton Koch wins the GTD class.

The 2024 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship continues with the penultimate race of the season, the Tirerack.com Battle of the Bricks, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway from September 19 to 22, 2024.

Sunday, August 25, 2024

F1 2024: Heineken Dutch Grand Prix

The F1 2024 season resumes after the summer break with the Heineken Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort. Will there be any unexpected moments for fans to savor? Let's find out.

F1 2024: Heineken Dutch Grand Prix
Image: Formula 1

Max Verstappen's home turf, Zandvoort, saw his homecoming race spoiled by McLaren's Lando Norris, who took the pole and went on to win the race. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc finished third to round out the podium.

After the Heineken Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort, Max Verstappen leads the F1 2024 season with 295 points. Lando Norris is in second place with 225 points, and Charles Leclerc is in third with 192 points.

The next race is at Monza for the Pirelli Gran Premio D'Italia this September 1st, 2024.