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Monday, September 29, 2025

2025 NASCAR Cup Series - Hollywood Casino 400

The fight for the Final 8 continues in Kansas for the Hollywood Casino 400 Presented by ESPN Bet. With Ryan Blaney secured his spot, who's next?

As the green flag waved, the fight for the Final 8 continued. The first stage saw a blown tire for the #51 car, followed by Tyler Reddick's pitstop drama. As Denny Hamlin barely took Stage 1, Stage 2 saw both the #42 and the #60 make contact and slip away. With Hamlin taking Stage 2, the final stage saw disaster for both Joey Logano and Austin Cindric following their recent tangle, a loose tire for Kyle Busch, a slide from the #77 car, and Zane Smith's terrifying barrel roll.

2025 NASCAR Cup Series - Hollywood Casino 400
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In the chaos of Kansas, Chase Elliott unexpectedly won the Hollywood Casino 400, securing his spot in the Final 8 of the NASCAR Cup Series!

Who will make it to the Final 8? Who will be eliminated? Find out as the fight for the Final 8 for the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs ends with the Bank of America ROVAL 400 this October 5, 2025.

Sunday, September 28, 2025

FIA WEC S13 - 6 Hours of Fuji

The 6 Hours of Fuji leg of the 2025 FIA World Endurance Championship marked the series' 100th race. In front of the 66,400 spectators gathered in Fuji, one will etch its mark in the history of WEC after 100 races.

FIA WEC S13 - 6 Hours of Fuji
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The #35 Alpine Endurance Team A424 nicked its first-ever win in the Hypercar class after beating the #93 Peugeot Totalenergies 9XH and the #6 Porsche Penske Motorsport 963 to win WEC's 100th race. The #81 TF SPORT Corvette Z06 GT3 wins the LMGT3 class, beating the likes of the #21 Vista AF Corse 296 GT3 and the #31 The Bend Team WRT M3 GT3 EVO.

Four different winning brands this season so far, but with Ferrari raking up a lot of wins this season in the Hypercar class, will the Prancing Horse get what it takes to nick its first-ever title in this modern era of the WEC? Find out as Season 13 of the FIA World Endurance Championship ends with the Bapco Energies 8 Hours of Bahrain this November 8, 2025.

Monday, September 22, 2025

2025 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship - Tirerack.com Battle of the Bricks

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is known as the sacred battleground for the Indy 500. After IndyCar and NASCAR, it's IMSA's turn to impress the IMS crowd with the TireRack.com Battle of the Bricks endurance race on the road course.

2025 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship - Tirerack.com Battle of the Bricks
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The #31 Cadillac Whelen V-Series.R of Jack Aitken, Earl Bamber, and Frederik Vesti wins the Battle of the Bricks. The #11 TDS Racing takes the LMP2 class, while the #64 Ford Mustang GT3 secures its third win in GTD PRO, and the #70 Inception Racing 296 GT3 wins in GTD.

The 2025 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship concludes with Motul Petit Le Mans in Road Atlanta this October 8 to 11, 2025. Be there where it all ends.

2025 NASCAR Cup Series - Mobil 1 301

Denny Hamlin, William Byron, Kyle Larson, Christopher Bell, Ryan Blaney, Chase Briscoe, Chase Elliott, Bubba Wallace, Austin Cindric, Joey Logano, Ross Chastain, and Tyler Reddick are your Final 12. The question is, who will or will not make it to the Final 8? The fight for the Final 8 of the playoffs kicked off at New Hampshire Motor Speedway for the Mobil 1 301.

As the green flag waved, the playoff action continued. As Ryan Blaney took Stage 1, Stage 2 saw Josh Berry spinning, followed by Ty Gibbs spinning and backing into the wall, and The Big One, not to mention John Hunter Nemechek's terrible incident. As Joey Logano took Stage 2, the final stage is where everything's on the line.

2025 NASCAR Cup Series - Mobil 1 301
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After an intense drama in New Hampshire, Ryan Blaney wins the Mobil 1 301 of the NASCAR Cup Series! His spot at the Final 8 was sealed.

Who's next? The fight for the Final 8 continues in Kansas for the Hollywood Casino 400 Presented by ESPN Bet this September 28, 2025.

Sunday, September 21, 2025

F1 2025: Qatar Airways Azerbaijan Grand Prix

F1's 75th-anniversary celebrations continue in the streets of Baku for the Qatar Airways Azerbaijan Grand Prix. As the saying goes, one's misfortune is another's fortune.

F1 2025: Qatar Airways Azerbaijan Grand Prix
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McLaren was hit by a double whammy in Baku, with title front-runner Oscar Piastri crashing out of the race during the opening lap, followed by pitstop issues for Lando Norris that saw his lead fade away.

Thanks to McLaren's double whammy in Baku, Max Verstappen's comeback continues with his latest win. Mercedes driver George Russell finished 2nd, and by surprise, Carlos Sainz finished 3rd, his best result as a Williams driver. Other finishers include Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Liam Lawson, Yuki Tsunoda, Lando Norris, Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc, and Isack Hadjar.

Thanks to Piastri's dramatic crash in Baku, Lando Norris is now closing in on the title race, narrowing the gap between them to an incredibly slim margin. The tension is building, and the stakes have never been higher.

The next race is the Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix this October 5, 2025.

FIA World RX 2025: World RX of Turkiye

Istanbul Park serves as the final destination for what some believe could be the last-ever FIA World Rallycross Championship season. Following the unexpected withdrawal of the Hansens, rallycross is now centered around just four competitors: title frontrunner Johan Kristoffersson, Ole Christian Veiby, Niclas Grönholm, and the only female competitor in rallycross, Klara Andersson.

Because of this, the finale featured wildcard entries and a one-day format to make this send-off more exciting. The wildcard entries in the finale consist of Euro RX1 drivers who performed better in the Euro RX1 finale. While wildcard entries are not eligible for championship points, they are fully eligible to race for the win and stand on the podium. A fitting end.

FIA World RX 2025: World RX of Turkiye
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Johan Kristofferson has truly cemented his legacy in the world of motorsport, and his remarkable achievement of becoming an 8-time World RX champion speaks volumes. There’s no need for further explanation—his dominance on the track tells the story all on its own!

This concludes the 2025 FIA World Rallycross Season. Notably, the FIA has restructured the championship for 2026, reverting to the Euro RX format with a top-tier class using internal combustion engines on sustainable fuels. Additionally, a standalone FIA Rallycross World Cup is planned, reflecting the shift from the FIA World Touring Car Cup to the TCR World Tour in 2023.

Anyway, this is the end of the last-ever season of the FIA World Rallycross Championship. Thank you for being part of this experience, and here's hoping for more rallycross action on the world stage someday.

Autobacs Super GT 2025 Series Round 6

Sportsland SUGO is the next stop for the Autobacs Super GT 2025 Series with its sixth round. As Japan is approaching the autumn season, the drivers are going full force to rattle the SUGO audience by all means.

Autobacs Super GT 2025 Series Round 6
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The #24 Realize Corporation ADVAN Z is named the winner of this race, beating the likes of the #39 DENSO KOBELCO SARD GR Supra and the #17 Astemo Civic Type R-GT to the sprint to the finish. In the GT300 class, meanwhile, the #60 Synthium LMcorsa LC500 GT beats the #56 Realize Nissan Mechanic Challenge GT-R and the #666 seven x seven PORSCHE GT3R to the sprint to the finish line.

The Autobacs Super GT 2025 Series continues with the penultimate round in Autopolis this October 18-19, 2025.

2025 O-NE SUPERRACE CHAMPIONSHIP Round 7

Round 7 of the 2025 O-NE SUPERRACE CHAMPIONSHIP continues with the Jeonnam GT, the biggest spectacle in South Korean motorsports, at Korea International Circuit.

The day before the race, fans were greeted with a gridwalk and special musical performances by One Shooting, Mighty Mouse, and M51. Come Race Day, fans are witnessing heated races from the top-tier Toyota Gazoo Racing 6000 Class, sportsbike, sports prototype, and GT classes, among others.

2025 O-NE SUPERRACE CHAMPIONSHIP Round 7
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Focusing on the Toyota Gazoo Racing 6000 Class, Kumho SLM's Lee Jang Wook is the winner, while Seohan GP's Kim Jung Gun finished 2nd, and One Racing's Choi Kwang Bin finished 3rd.

Don't miss the two-race finale of the 2025 O-NE SUPERRACE CHAMPIONSHIP held at Everland Speedway this November 1-2, 2025. Who will be named this season's champion? Don't miss it!

Gran Turismo World Series 2025 Round 2

The 2025 Gran Turismo World Series continues in Berlin's Uber Eats Music Hall for the second round.

Before the major races, Gran Turismo announced that Japan's tire manufacturer, Dunlop, has been named the official tire partner for the Gran Turismo World Series and Gran Turismo 7. In upcoming updates for Gran Turismo 7, players can expect to see the Dunlop branding throughout the game, as well as the company’s history featured in Brand Central.

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We have entered Round 2 of the competition. In the Manufacturer's Cup, Subaru secured another victory, successfully fending off BMW during the night race at the Nürburgring 24HR track. This latest win puts Subaru in the lead for the title with 12 points, two points ahead of BMW.

In the Nations Cup, J. Serrano from Spain achieved another victory at the Spielberg track, maintaining his position at the top of the leaderboard. V. Gallo from Italy finished in second place, while K. de Bruin from the Netherlands took third.

The 2025 Gran Turismo World Series will continue in Los Angeles's Orpheum Theatre this November 8, 2025.

Sunday, September 14, 2025

WRC 2025: Rally Chile Bio Bio

The 2025 World Rally Championship concludes its Latin America campaign with the Rally Chile Bio Bio. This rally weekend became the weekend Toyota will never forget.

WRC 2025: Rally Chile Bio Bio
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Sebastien Ogier's recent victory over Elfyn Evans made headlines for Toyota. The Japanese carmaker is on the brink of securing its fifth constructors' title and has now surpassed Citroën for the most wins in World Rally Championship history, reaching a total of 103 victories. Hyundai driver Adrien Fourmaux finished in third place.

The next event is the Central European Rally from October 16 to 19, 2025.

DTM 2025: Red Bull Ring

The Red Bull Ring, the sacred venue of Formula 1's Austrian Grand Prix, became the penultimate stop for the 2025 DTM season. As the climax draws near, the title fight's never been this close, with Lucas Auer's gap between Jack Aitken becoming a two-point fight. Anyway, let's find out.

DTM 2025: Red Bull Ring
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In the first race, Rene Rast secured victory, finishing in first place, while Marco Wittmann came in second and Thierry Vermeulen took third. In the final race, Ricardo Feller emerged as the winner, with Vermeulen again finishing in second and Lucas Auer claiming third place, which helped him maintain his position in the title race.

Who will win the 2025 DTM title? Find out this October 2 to 5, 2025, for the finale at Hockenheimring. Don't miss it.

2025 Repco Supercars Championship - AirTouch 500 at The Bend

The endurance season of the 2025 Repco Supercars Championship has begun with the AirTouch 500 at The Bend. With co-drivers at their disposal, it's the start of a herculean clash this season.

2025 Repco Supercars Championship - AirTouch 500 at The Bend
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The Mustang swept the podium after a thrilling 102-lap endurance race at The Bend. The #38 Shell V-Power Racing Team Mustang Supercar, driven by Brodie Kostecki and Todd Hazelwood, took first place. The #06 Monster Castrol Racing Mustang Supercar finished in second, while the #19 Penrite Racing Mustang secured third place. This marks Ford's first enduro victory in six years.

The next race is the big one: it's the Repco Bathurst 1000, taking place from October 9 to 12, 2025.

2025 NASCAR Cup Series - Bass Pro Shops Night Race

Who will be eliminated? The fight for the Final 12 concludes as the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series reaches Bristol for the Bass Pro Shops Night Race. Let's find out.

As the green flag waved, the first elimination match of the playoffs began. The first stage saw Josh Berry's misfortune, followed by Alex Bowman's spin. Ryan Blaney took Stage 1, with Bubba Wallace and Kyle Larson advancing to the Final 12. 

In the second stage, Shane Van Gisbergen also spun out. Ty Gibbs secured Stage 2, and Ryan Blaney moved on to the Final 12 as well. In the final stage, teams were allowed one additional set of Goodyear tires for the race. This stage featured Cole Custer spinning out, Chase Elliott suffering race-ending damage, and both Tyler Reddick and William Byron making it to the Final 12. Moments after The Big One, the climax kicks in.

2025 NASCAR Cup Series - Bass Pro Shops Night Race
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Christopher Bell wins the Bass Pro Shops Night Race of the NASCAR Cup Series! With Bell securing the last spot of the Final 12, it's time to say goodbye to Alex Bowman, Austin Dillon, Shane van Gisbergen, and Josh Berry.

Denny Hamlin, William Byron, Kyle Larson, Christopher Bell, Ryan Blaney, Chase Briscoe, Chase Elliott, Bubba Wallace, Austin Cindric, Joey Logano, Ross Chastain, and Tyler Reddick are your Final 12.

 The question is, who will or will not make it to the Final 8? The fight for the Final 8 of the playoffs begins at New Hampshire Motor Speedway for the Mobil 1 301 this September 21, 2025.

Monday, September 8, 2025

FIA WEC S13 - Lone Star Le Mans

Ah, Texas, the Lone Star State, is recognized as a Republican stronghold that played a significant role in propelling Donald Trump back to the presidency, creating controversy on the global stage. While Trump may have altered the USA's position in the world, the organizers of the 2025 World Endurance Championship seemed to overlook this context and proceeded with the Lone Star Le Mans endurance race, held at the Circuit of the Americas, a revered venue for the F1 US Grand Prix. 

FIA WEC S13 - Lone Star Le Mans
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Although marred by the rainy weather that triggered the red flag, causing a lengthy delay mid-race, that didn't stop until the winners were named.

After a delay-punched endurance race in the Lone Star State, the #6 Porsche Penske Motorsport 963 of Kevin Estre, Laurens Vanthoor, and Matt Campbell is the winner of the Lone Star Le Mans endurance race. As for the LMGT3 class, the winner goes to the #95 United Autosports 720S GT3 EVO after the #54 Vista AFCorse 296 GT3 demoted to P3 after contact with the #77 Mustang GT3. It's the first WEC win for the McLaren 720S GT3 EVO machine.

The next race is the 6 Hours of Fuji on September 28, 2025. Japan is on full alert with this race.

Sunday, September 7, 2025

2025 NASCAR Cup Series - Enjoy Illinois 300

The battle for the Final 12 continues as the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs take place at World Wide Technology Raceway for the Enjoy Illinois 300. With Chase Briscoe having secured his spot, who will be next?

As the green flag waved, the fight for the Final 12 continues. The first stage saw Kyle Busch spin off Turn 2, followed by Josh Berry's crash that sent him packing. As Chase Briscoe wins Stage 1, Stage 2 saw drama for the Dillon Brothers as Austin sent Ty spinning, followed by Ryan Blaney spinning. As Bubba Wallace snagged Stage 2, the final stage saw Shane Van Gisbergen spinning, followed by Ty Dillon into the wall.

2025 NASCAR Cup Series - Enjoy Illinois 300
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After all the drama at the WWT Raceway, Denny Hamlin wins the Enjoy Illinois 300 of the NASCAR Cup Series! His spot at the Final 12's is sealed.

Who will be eliminated? The fight for the Final 12 concludes as the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series is heading to Bristol for the Bass Pro Shops Night Race this September 13, 2025.

F1 2025: Pirelli Gran Premio D'Italia

Monza is the next stop for F1's 75th anniversary celebrations with the Pirelli Gran Premio D'Italia. It may be one of Ferrari's home turf, but it's not today for them with Lewis Hamilton slapped with a five-place grid penalty for his incident in Zandvoort.

F1 2025: Pirelli Gran Premio D'Italia
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Max Verstappen demonstrated at Monza that he should not be underestimated. In his recent attempt for Pole Position, which marked his 45th for Red Bull, he recorded an average speed of 264.682 kph, achieving the fastest lap in F1 history. His victory against McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri is a clear indication that fans should not overlook Max Verstappen.

Other finishers include Charles Leclerc, George Russell, Lewis Hamilton, Alex Albon, Gabriel Bortoleto, Andrea Kimi Antonelli, and Isack Hadjar.

Post-Monza, Oscar Piastri leads with 324 points, with Lando Norris in 2nd with 293 points, and Max Verstappen in third with 230 points.

The next race is the Qatar Airways Azerbaijan Grand Prix this September 21, 2025.

2025 O-NE SUPERRACE CHAMPIONSHIP Round 6

The Ber months have arrived, and the 2025 Superrace season is back to normal daytime race weekend activities with its sixth round at the Inje Speedium. From the GTA/B classes, the Prius PHV class, the Alpine Class, the M Class, and the top-level Toyota Gazoo Racing 6000 Class, Inje has never felt so alive at the start of the Ber months.

2025 O-NE SUPERRACE CHAMPIONSHIP Round 6
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At the TGR6000 class, Kumho SLM driver Noh Dong Gi wins the sixth round of this season, with Seohan GP drivers Kim Jung Gun and Jung Eui Chul taking the last two spots on the podium. 

With the sixth round of this season in Inje wrapped up, the driver of the #88 F-body M2, Kim Hyun Soo, was crowned as this season's M Class Driver Champion, while the driver of the #110 O-NE RACING Mercedes-AMG GT4, Kim Hwa-rang, was named GT4 Driver Champion.

There are three races left this season. The 2025 O-NE SUPERRACE CHAMPIONSHIP is heading back to the Korea International Circuit for Round 7 this September 21, 2025.

Monday, September 1, 2025

2025 NASCAR Cup Series - Cook Out Southern 500

It's playoff time in the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series! The 16 contenders vying for the championship are Kyle Larson, William Byron, Denny Hamlin, Ryan Blaney, Christopher Bell, Shane van Gisbergen, Chase Elliott, Chase Briscoe, Bubba Wallace, Austin Cindric, Ross Chastain, Joey Logano, Josh Berry, Tyler Reddick, Austin Dillon, and Alex Bowman. All participants have arrived, but only one can emerge victorious. The journey toward the title begins in Darlington, South Carolina, at the Cook Out Southern 500. Who will be the first driver to secure a spot in the Final 12?

As the green flag waved, the first playoff match of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season began. The first stage saw problems for Alex Bowman following his extended pit stop, followed by a close call on pit road for Bubba Wallace. As Chase Briscoe wins Stage 1, Stage 2 gets messy with Carson Hocevar's spin, Denny Hamlin's pitstop woes, Christopher Bell's pit stop drama, a spin by the #51 car, and trouble for Ryan Blaney. With Stage 2 belonging to Briscoe, the final stage saw the #44 car going up in flames.

2025 NASCAR Cup Series - Cook Out Southern 500
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After an intense start for the playoffs, Chase Briscoe wins the Cook Out Southern 500 of the NASCAR Cup Series! His spot at the Final 12 was sealed.

The fight for the Final 12 continues in the World Wide Technology Raceway in Illinois for the Enjoy Illinois 300 this September 7, 2025.


Sunday, August 31, 2025

NTT IndyCar Series 2025 - Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix

Nashville is the final stop for the 2025 NTT IndyCar Series. No, this is not a street race. This is an oval race as the season finale took place at Nashville Superspeedway for the Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix.


NTT IndyCar Series 2025 - Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix
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Josef Newgarden concluded the season by breaking his winless streak, securing his first victory of the year in Nashville. He triumphed over Alex Palou, who officially claimed his fourth championship title. Scott McLaughlin, despite making contact with the turn 2 wall, finished in third place.

Following the Nashville race, Louis Foster from Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing was honored as Rookie of the Year.

This concludes the 2025 NTT IndyCar Series. See you next year.

WRC 2025: Rally del Paraguay

The Latinoamerican country of Paraguay made its debut in the 2025 World Rally Championship with the Rally del Paraguay. Being a new battleground for WRC's best, it's going to be a long day to end the summer season with intense rally action on uncharted territory.

WRC 2025: Rally del Paraguay
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As both Adrien Fourmaux and Kalle Rovanpera experienced misfortunes during the lead, Sebastien Ogier took the opportunity to storm his way to the lead and emerged as the first to win the all-new Rally de Paraguay, ahead of Elfyn Evans, a fellow Toyota Gazoo Racing driver, making it a first 1-2 finish by Toyota Gazoo Racing in Paraguayan soil. Hyundai driver Thierry Neuville, thanks to his rallying hiccups, settles for third place.

The next event is the Rally Chile Bio Bio this September 11-14, 2025.