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32+ min ago (443+ words) When Greg Stimmel joined NASCAR as Senior VP and Chief Commercial Officer in 2024, he brought with him a playbook written by the sports, spectacle, and storytelling of the WWE where he led global sales and partnership. The WWE and NASCAR might seem worlds apart, one scripted, one not, but Stimmel sees a striking similarity. "I think WWE and NASCAR are similar and different all at the same time," Stimmel said. "When you look at how WWE is constructed" it's very much about the everyday American, right? And how do you speak to them and how do brands tell stories in that way? That was the through line." Stimmel points to the competitive product, the close finishes, parity among teams, and unpredictable races, as the hook that draws fans in and keeps brands engaged. That drama, that tension is NASCAR's secret…...

38+ min ago (556+ words) Dec 14, 2025 | 4:20 PM EST NASCAR's settlement in the antitrust lawsuit marked the end of one of the biggest arguments in recent history. With veteran car owner Richard Childress being a part of the conversation, the lawsuit had escalated, considering his time in the witness box, where he was made to accept a potential deal to sell an ownership stake in his team. Interestingly, this was supposed to be under an NDA. Following the NASCAR season, several sporting events remain, and football is one of them. The long-awaited Army-Navy game recently took place. Apart from the action-filled game, there was another eye-catching moment for the fans as Richard Childress made a surprising appearance with Bass Pro Shops CEO Johnny Morris. They were also accompanied by Hollywood actor Mark Wahlberg. This was a special appearance, considering the value that Morris' Bass Pro Shops…...

1+ hour, 6+ min ago (644+ words) Dec 14, 2025 | 3:52 PM EST "We made our Cup debut in February. Now, you can drive the No. 40 Chevrolet across the entire Cup Series schedule in @Nascar25Game. " JR Motorsports recently revealed on X. Now, what should have been a feel-good moment for Dale Earnhardt Jr and JR Motorsports fans quickly turned into something else entirely. For a fanbase that's grown used to modern NASCAR games reflecting the sport as it actually looks on Sundays, the absence of those iconic paint stripes felt like a step backward. Fans were not happy at all. But Lewis then explained the "why' behind that call. "For better or for worse, there's still a perception out there that video games and kids are sort of hand in hand," Lewis said. "And even though the vast majority of our audience for this game are well above, not just 18, but even…...

1+ hour, 36+ min ago (490+ words) Pirelli wants to test new MotoGP tyres with 2027 bikes and full-time riders before the summer FIA considered F1 rule changes, but lacked support from teams Max Verstappen's 2025 comeback was the most "outstanding" drive of the season - Romain Grosjean "Grand Pro Circuit" is a new retro open-wheel sim aiming for 1980s realism Dale Earnhardt Jr. hypothesized on Tuesday what would happen to the NASCAR Cup Series if the lawsuit brought by 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports reached a settlement and by Thursday the frameworks of the "what if" were made a reality. Speaking with his sister and business partner Kelley Earnhardt-Miller on their podcast, Earnhardt said permanent charters would effectively make the Cup Series a franchise model like stick-and-ball sports while also drastically increasing the value of those who own them. Again, this was a hypothetical exercise on Tuesday, but as of this…...

1+ hour, 41+ min ago (742+ words) Al Faisal Al Zubair looks back to Al Manar's run to second in first race with Ferrari" Al Faisal Al Zubair described Al Manar Racing's run to second place in the Gulf 12 Hours in its first race with Ferrari as a "good start" to the partnership, although he admitted the result was "bittersweet" after losing victory due to a brake fluid issue. Al Zubair, Ben Tuck and Chris Froggatt finished over a minute and a half behind the winning CapitalRT by Motopark crew in Sunday's 15th running of the Abu Dhabi enduro in the Dragon Racing-run No. 77 Ferrari 296 GT3. The result came at the end of Al Manar's debut race with Ferrari, switching brands after a season of racing the BMW M4 GT3 EVO across multiple championships. Although Al Zubair admitted that missing out on victory was "a bit bittersweet," he noted that second…...

2+ hour, 56+ min ago (652+ words) He opened up on their fractured relationship FORMER Red Bull F1 advisor Helmut Marko has slammed Christian Horner and blamed him for Max Verstappen missing out on the World Championship this season. Verstappen won each of the last three Grands Prix but couldn't overturn his deficit to Lando Norris despite a resurgence in form. It would have been the Dutchman's fifth title in a row as controversy once more followed the Red Bull team around. Verstappen put that behind him in 2024 to win nine races with eight podiums, all with Horner being under scrutiny for alleged sexual harassment of a female employee. Now, Marko has criticised Horner, claiming that if Red Bull had acted quicker in sacking him, the title picture may have been different. He told De Limburger: "We had to do something because performance on the track was lagging....

2+ hour, 57+ min ago (649+ words) Drama-filled second segment sees CapitalRT by Motopark come through for victory" CapitalRT by Motopark came out victorious in the 15th running of the Gulf 12 Hours after a drama-filled final four-hour segment in which several contending cars ran into trouble. The No. 13 Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo of Denis Remenyako, Adam Christodoulou and Mikhail Aleshin took victory with a margin of a lap over the No. 77 Al Manar by Dragon Ferrari 296 GT3. The Motopark and Al Manar cars, together with the No. 81 Winward Racing Mercedes-AMG, were the only three entries to start the deciding four-hour part of the race on the lead lap. However, both the No. 69 Optimum Motorsport McLaren 720S GT3 Evo and No. 4 Grove Racing by GetSpeed Mercedes-AMG regained the lead lap in the opening 20 minutes as Ben Barnicoat and Jules Gounon went on the offensive early on. Despite that, Chris Froggatt retained the overall lead…...

3+ hour, 19+ min ago (727+ words) Dec 14, 2025 | 1:39 PM EST While Elliott still reigns in ballots, the marketplace told a slightly different story this year. When Lionel Racing revealed its best-selling die-cast list, one familiar name unexpectedly stole the spotlight. And no, this time it wasn't NASCAR's reigning fan favorite. For fans, that car wasn't just metal and paint; it symbolized JR Motorsports crossing a long-anticipated threshold, blending nostalgia with a new chapter of ambition. Unsurprisingly, collectors rushed in. But that Dale Jr. effect didn't stop there. Junior himself claimed the second spot on the list with his Budweiser Speedway Classic Late Model Chevrolet. His placement so high on the list proves that even years after retirement, his pull with fans remains almost unmatched. The result felt like a reminder NASCAR has seen before: some legacies never really fade, they just change form. " Jayski (@jayski) December 14, 2025 Amidst…...

3+ hour, 23+ min ago (188+ words) MRF Tyres has secured the 2025 FIA European Rally Championship (ERC) Team Title at the FIA Awards Gala. MRF Tyres bags 2025 FIA European Rally Championship title (left) Manuel Avino, Vice President, FIA Europe, handing over the 2025 ERC Teams Championship Trophy to Arun Mammen, Vice Chairman & Managing Director, MRF Ltd at FIA Awards Gala MRF Tyres has secured the 2025 FIA European Rally Championship (ERC) Team Title at the FIA Awards Gala. This is the third time that the Chennai-based tyre manufacturer has secured the top position at the annual season-closing ceremony organised by the F'd'ration Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). It had bagged the title for the first time in 2022, followed by a second win in 2023. "We are deeply honoured to receive the Team Title at such a prestigious occasion. This award recognises not only the work of our engineers and staff, but…...

3+ hour, 47+ min ago (1312+ words) There are not many individual seasons a driver has had that are looked back on with the kind of awe and amazement that Jamie McMurray and his 2010 season are looked at with. After all, it's the only season with the massive highs and lows of winning at Daytona and Indianapolis all while having the lows of not finishing top ten in points. All things that made Jamie McMurray's 2010 one of the most memorable by any one driver. Before the 2010 season, McMurray was going from Roush to his old stomping ground at CGR, with his time at Roush being considered a failure. He left CGR in 2005 because the team was in a sharp decline and went to Roush. The best team in NASCAR at the time, winning back-to-back championships in 2003 and 2004. But to this day those are the only titles Roush…...