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13+ min ago (324+ words) It is now Day 8 of the 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports versus NASCAR antitrust lawsuit trial.The trial is happening after 23XI and FRM filed an antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR in October 2024 alleging monopolistic practices; Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kelly Earnhardt Miller feel it never should have gotten this far. Speaking on Tuesday's "Dale Jr. Download," the JR Motorsports co-owners discussed the happenings of the trial up to this point. Dale Earnhardt Jr. said he's "disappointed in both sides," adding he's skeptical any of this will help the sport. "I'm very disappointed, I am. I'm very disappointed in both sides, honestly," Dale Earnhardt Jr. said. "I will say that I'm extremely disappointed that we are in this position, and I don't see how any of this is going to " is helping us as a sport. So, I'm kind of frustrated at…...

35+ min ago (888+ words) France returned to the stand on the eighth day of the trial to continue answering questions about his refusal to budge on key issues NASCAR teams asked for while negotiating their latest revenue-sharing model. NASCAR implemented charters in 2016 as an answer to teams pleading for monetary assistance as they said they were bleeding money at an unsustainable rate. A charter is similar to a franchise in other sports, and in NASCAR it guarantees cars a spot in the 40-car field each week, as well as specified financial terms. The extension offer presented in September 2024 did increase annual revenue promised to the teams but fell short of the team" request for $720 million " a sum NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps testified would have put NASCAR out of business. The offer given to teams on the Friday night of the opening weekend of the…...

35+ min ago (431+ words) Eclectic mix of cars on a sunny Saturday in Arizona Here were some of the vehicles in attendance: 1964 Pontiac Grand Prix 1965 Chevrolet Corvair 110 Sedan The "110" in this car's name corresponded to its rear-mounted, 110-horsepower, air-cooled, flat-six engine. For 1965, the compact Corvair was in its second generation. The car was phased out after 1969 but sold 1.8 million units during its lifetime. Today, there are many devout Corvair clubs, like the Cactus Corvair Club, which assembles every October as well as throughout the year. The defining feature for this distinctive coupe, owned by Paul, was its fastback roofline. The Marlin was built by American Motors Corporation (AMC), and it came well-equipped with standard power disc brakes, reclining front seats, and deluxe trim. The base engine was a 232ci inline-six, but other options up to a 327ci V8 were available. 1967 Buick Skylark Sedan The Skylark was considered…...

35+ min ago (476+ words) As the antitrust trial involving 23XI Racing, Front Row Motorsports, and NASCAR intensifies, unexpected pressure is mounting on two of the sport's most powerful team owners, Rick Hendrick and Roger Penske. With newly revealed letters and private communications from Hendrick, Penske, and Jack Roush now in play, they risk becoming significant liabilities for the sanctioning body. A legal expert warned that new pre-trial disclosures could change their role in the proceedings entirely. After the latest court session, legal analyst Shannon McMinimee flagged a potentially dramatic shift. She suggested that two of the sport's most influential voices, Hendrick and Penske, may now not be called to testify, despite earlier expectations that their presence would anchor NASCAR's defense. McMinimee pointed out that the calculation has changed since the jury was shown documents reflecting the owners' private communications with NASCAR leadership and chairman Jim…...

45+ min ago (542+ words) Check out Max Verstappen's raw post race reaction after coming second in the Formula One world championship to McLaren's Lando Norris. (0:34) Red Bull has confirmed that Max Verstappen's race engineer, Gianpiero Lambiase, is not leaving the Formula 1 team, amid rumours circulating online following Sunday's season finale in Abu Dhabi. The rumours of his exit came after the conclusion of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, where McLaren's Lando Norris clinched his first F1 drivers' championship, two points ahead of four-time world champion Verstappen. Verstappen was locked in a tense three-way title fight coming into the final race. The Dutchman won in Abu Dhabi for a fifth time, but Norris only had to finish third to win the 2025 title. Lambiase, Verstappen's British-Italian race engineer with whom he has a close relationship, was seen on the Red Bull pitwall with his head in his…...

53+ min ago (476+ words) The NASCAR antitrust trial involving 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports (FRM) has become one of the most significant storylines of the 2025 season. A week into the trial, both sides have revealed unpleasant information about each other, but the disclosures have seemingly hurt NASCAR more than the teams. With both sides going all out in the legal battle, ethical boundaries have been repeatedly stretched. In the most recent update, Judge Kenneth D. Bell intervened when the confidentiality of Richard Childress was compromised, and he called out NASCAR for its actions. As more figures testified in the courtroom, so did Childress. In leaked emails and conversations that went viral in the weeks leading up to the trial, Childress was one of the figures whose reputation suffered a blow due to derogatory remarks made by NASCAR executives. So naturally, when Childress stepped up for…...

56+ min ago (157+ words) Parella Motorsports Holdings and SpeedTour, which is backed by Velocity Capital Management, has acquired Racing America, a digital-first motorsports media platform. No financial terms were disclosed. A verification email is on its way to you. Please check your spam or junk folder just in case. Need help signing in? Create an account to continue reading Gain instant access to our expert editorial analysis and in-depth insight. Get limited access to our industry news, analysis and data, plus regular email updates Email address not recognised. Not for publication, email or dissemination A verification email is on its way to you. Please check your spam or junk folder just in case. Need help signing in? Create an account to continue reading Gain instant access to our expert editorial analysis and in-depth insight. Get limited access to our industry news, analysis and data,…...

1+ hour ago (369+ words) Nine-rider formation tow glider plane to flight using only human energy in world first Riders have gone skiing, wild water-rafting and even climbed Mount Kilimanjaro as team-building training camp exercises in the past, but Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe certainly opted to push the boat - or rather plane - out this week in Mallorca. A nine-rider formation, led by 2025 Tour de France podium finisher Florian Lipowitz successfully managed to tow a glider plane to flight using only human energy. After an initial test in Austria, the nine Red Bull teammates had to accelerate to 54kph on a 1,500m run way in Son Bonet, Mallorca, whilst connected to a 150m cord attached to the specially engineered harness, peaking at a combined total of 6,500 seated Watts. Communication was crucial in an unprecedented plane-launching effort, a team press release pointed out, as riders couldn't see the glider, and pilot Andy…...

1+ hour, 29+ min ago (661+ words) As Lando Norris crossed the line to become Champion in Abu Dhabi, teammate Oscar Piastri was forced to accept his efforts fell short. Despite leading the standings for 15 out of 24 races, a dip in form late in the season allowed Norris to retake the initiative. At various stages of the year, McLaren CEO Zak Brown and team principal Andrea Stella was pressed on their driver management. Unsurprisingly, having two drivers fighting for the title created plenty of headaches. Things became more complicated once Max Verstappen re-emerged as a contender after the summer break. Of course, even after this season's conclusion, McLaren must manage the dynamics within the garage. In the wake of a difficult end to 2025, Zak Brown argues that Piastri " despite missing out this year " is world Champion material. In many ways, Piastri's strong start to the year took…...

1+ hour, 29+ min ago (1619+ words) Hopkins gave his take on a design leaving F1 in 2026 LANDO NORRIS was crowned the Formula One world champion for the first time in Abu Dhabi. The 26-year-old partied until 6am with girlfriend Magui Corceiro and racking up a "100,000 bar tab after beating Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri to the crown. Norris is the first Brit to win the F1 world championship since Jenson Button in 2009, and first McLaren driver to do so since Lewis Hamilton in 2008. But speaking to SunSport via'find free poker, F1 Insider Richard Hopkins " former head of operations at Red Bull and team member at Brabham and'McLaren " has given his verdict on how Norris stacks up against previous McLaren champions such as Mika Hakkinen, Alain Prost and Hamilton. The season finale also saw the curtain close on Hamilton's disappointing debut year with Ferrari, with Hopkins saying the seven-time world champion…...