The 2024 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs continue with the Straight Talk Wireless 400. With Joey Logano earning the right to be in the Championship 4 last week, who's next?
As the green flag waved, the fight for the Championship 4 continued. The first stage saw an opening disaster when Justin Haley spun in Turn 1, triggering a multi-car mess with Harrison Burton getting some damage from the wall. It was followed by Kyle Larson getting into the wall on Lap 47 after a flat right rear tire went down. As Tyler Reddick wins Stage 1, Denny Hamlin wins Stage 2. In the final stage, Ty Gibbs sent Justin Haley spinning on Lap 187, followed by Kyle Larson on Lap 255.
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Tyler Reddick wins the Straight Talk Wireless 400 of the NASCAR Cup Series, earning the right to be in the Championship 4!
The next race is at Martinsville for the Xfinity 500 this November 3, 2024. Who will make it to Phoenix for the finale? Watch for it!
The F1 24 season continues in Mexico for the Gran Premio de la Ciudad de Mexico. Amid disputes from last week's USGP, McLaren driver Lando Norris puts his title hopes on the line while the Ferrari drivers are going business as usual.
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From collisions that forced Alex Albon and Yuki Tsunoda out of the race, Max Verstappen suffering bad karma from last week with two 10-second penalties, and Fernando Alonso's 400th race coming to a bittersweet end due to mechanical failures, it really is the most pivotal race of the season.
In the end, Ferrari dominated the podium with Carlos Sainz the winner and Charles Leclerc the third placer. Lando Norris finished in 2nd place and the title fight between him and Verstappen, who finished 6th, is now 47 points between them, Verstappen's 362 vs. Norris' 315.
The next race of the F1 24 season will be the Lenovo Gran Premio de Sao Paulo this November 2, 2024 at Interlagos.
Surfers Paradise is the penultimate stop of the 2024 Repco Supercars Championship with the Boost Mobile Gold Coast 500. With Will Brown leading the championship standings 204 points ahead of Broc Feeney, the two Red Bull drivers clash for the title.
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The first race saw a 1-2 for the Monster Castrol Team with Cam Waters the winner and Thomas Randle the second-placer while Broc Feeney in his #88 Red Bull Ampol Racing Camaro finished 3rd all in the name of the title fight. In the final race that saw an opening lap disaster followed by a climax disaster for Chaz Mostert who lost his chance to fight for the title, Brodie Kostecki is the winner while the two Red Bull drivers, Will Brown and Broc Feeney, finished 2nd and 3rd.
With the final street race of the season behind them, all eyes are on the two Red Bull Ampol drivers as they will settle the score in the finale. The question is, which one will be the champion?
Find out in the 2024 Repco Supercars Championship finale, the VAILO Adelaide 500, this November 14-17, 2024. Don't miss it!
- Tropical Storm Leon continues to move westward over the Philippine Sea en route to northeastern Taiwan, according to PAGASA.
- Former US First Lady Michelle Obama delivered a fiery speech on US Vice-President Kamala Harris' campaign trail in Michigan, warning voters of what she called "the dangers of Donald Trump."
- People in Japan are voting for the snap general election called by new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba just days after he was selected as leader by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, which was embroiled in the political funding scandal.
- Israel says the targets in Iran were chosen solely for national interests. Israeli PM Netanyahu says suggestions made Israeli forces to avoid attacking Iranian gas sites due to US pressure.
- Pro-Western opposition parties in Georgia said the results coming in after recent elections were fortified and accused the ruling Georgian Dream party of fortifying the election, calling it a constitutional coup.
- Super Sentai TV series Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger teases Gokaiger crossover coming soon as the series enters its final arc.
- The LA Dodgers lead 2-0 in the World Series after beating the New York Yankees 4-2 in Game 2, despite Shohei Ohtani's injury.
- Singer Beyonce joins the list of Hollywood celebrities supporting US Vice-President Kamala Harris' presidential campaign.
Japan and South Korea are known as “frenemies.” They have a checkered past since Japan split Korea into two. This past did not stop the two countries from jointly hosting the 2002 FIFA World Cup, which was a true display of frenemies. The same goes for present-day WRC when Toyota Gazoo Racing and Hyundai N clash for dirt supremacy.
In honor of the recent Hyundai N x Toyota Gazoo Racing Festival, we celebrate the rivalry between the two Far East motoring superpowers by comparing the two Vision Gran Turismo concepts from Hyundai and Toyota.
The Hyundai N 2025 Vision Gran Turismo is a concept car that paved the way for Hyundai’s high-performance division. This hybrid race car has a hydrogen fuel cell system that delivers 871 horsepower through four independent motors. This fuel cell and motor combination allows the Hyundai N 2025 to have a phenomenal driving experience.
The FT-1 Vision Gran Turismo is what happens when the FT-1 Concept, which served as the blueprint for the Supra revival project, transformed into a race car. It's a futuristic version of the Toyota Supra used in the JGTC (Super GT) races in the past, but it's not a JGTC car. While it's just a concept, the FT-1 VGT proves Toyota has a lot of potential and passion for motorsports.
After a quick introduction of the cars from Toyota and Hyundai, let's pit these Far East rivals around Suzuka Circuit, which is considered the sacred ground of Japanese motorsports. Let's roll the tape.
Here are the results...
FT-1 VGT - 2m05.872s
N 2025 VGT - 1m46.484s
It's a huge shocker of a result, judging by the fact that Hyundai's investing heavily in the world of electrification while Toyota's lagging behind and sticking to its old-school principles. Either way, while Hyundai has the upper hand against the Japanese motoring giant, the results don't really matter because this comparison is a demonstration of how capable these two Far East motoring giants are.
Hyundai and Toyota are known for shaking things up. They are both creating fun-to-drive cars as hinted by their high-performance divisions; Hyundai N and Toyota Gazoo Racing. While the N cars stick to the "never just drive" mantra, the TGR cars are all about "pushing the limits for better."
They've raced as competitors. But when they meet, a new thrill begins.
- Israel carried out strikes on military targets in Iran. Israel has hit Iran with what it called "precise and targeted" air strikes and warned Tehran not to retaliate.
- Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries pleads not guilty to charges of sex trafficking.
- Hyundai showcased the RN24 Concept at the recent N Day.
Hyundai RN24 Concept
- Ford returns to DTM after three decades with the Haupt Racing Team running the Mustang GT3 racers in the 2025 season.
- Volkswagen Group's new US-only brand Scout Motors unveiled two offroad EV concepts, the Traveller SUV and the Terra truck, with production planned in 2027.
- Game 1 of the World Seriessaw the LA Dodgers draw first blood after beating the New York Yankees at the score of 6-3.
Are you ready for the truth? If not, get ready for the most intense Black Ops experience of your life.
Call of Duty Black Ops 6 (XBOX)
Now available on PC and consoles, Call of Duty Black Ops 6 promises to be the most intense Black Ops experience ever made. Even conspiracy theories can't keep up with what to expect in this newest installment.
The Call of Duty series is known for its quality. Black Ops 6 continues this tradition with a solo-player campaign that will leave you glued to the screen. However, you'll want to bring some friends along because Black Ops 6 features the most extreme multiplayer mechanics and the ultimate zombie experience!
Beginning with the campaign mode, which is set in the early 90s when the Cold War ended and the US emerged as the world superpower, players will unravel a dark conspiracy that will rewrite the history of the United States of America. Fighting through enemy threats mission after mission is one step closer to uncovering America's darkest secret. This is where players will be familiarized with new ways to enjoy this game, including a new control movement layout favored by expert gamers.
Having enjoyed the conspiracy-driven story mode, players can test their skills in various multiplayer mechanics featuring 16 new maps at launch with 12 core 6v6 maps and 4 Strike maps that can be played 2v2 or 6v6. Win or lose, players can gain XP points and funding to collect new weapons and gear while some, mostly time-limited ones, can be obtained via pass progression, free or premium. The game's Prestige system is getting more "prestige" than ever. Expect more to come via updates and DLCs so stay tuned.
BO6 marks the return of Round-Based Zombies where you and three other players work together to eliminate undead threats in two maps at launch with more on the way post-launch. Be warned, though, tougher zombies are incoming the more rounds you survive.
With a conspiracy-driven storyline that is a real Back To The 90s, a benchmark-setting multiplayer experience, and the ultimate Zombies experience, conspiracy theories can't keep up with the most intense Black Ops experience ever crafted. The truth is out there. Go get it.
