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9+ min ago (216+ words) Bronze-rated Belgian lands Lexus RC F GT3 drive after TF Sport exit" Tom Van Rompuy will make the switch to Akkodis ASP Team for the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship season after a two-year stint with TF Sport. The Belgian driver, along with Petru Umbrarescu, were confirmed by the team on Monday as its designated Bronze-rated pilots for next season. Van Rompuy, who gave TF Sport and the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R its first WEC pole and class win, the latter coming in this year's 6 Hours of Fuji, tested ASP's Lexus RC F GT3 in last month's Bahrain rookie test. He previously revealed to Sportscar365 that he was out of a ride with the Tom Ferrier-led team, which has since announced that its second Corvette entry will feature Salih Yoluc under the Racing Team Turkey by TF banner. While Van Rompuy will join Esteban Masson…...

16+ min ago (185+ words) Apex Motor Club and Turn 2 Drivers Club have announced a new reciprocal motorsports club membership agreement that expands track access and competitive opportunities for members of both private motorsports clubs, creating one of the more notable cross-regional partnerships in the West Coast and Southwest driving community. Club leadership on both sides emphasized that the agreement reflects a shared philosophy centered on safety, driving development, and community. Under the agreement, participating members receive access to each club's open-lapping calendars, hospitality clubhouses, and select member-only events. Standard safety requirements, guest policies, and event rules of the host club will apply. The reciprocal program is limited and available exclusively to current full members of the Apex Motor Club and the Turn 2 Drivers Club. Members interested in participating are encouraged to contact their respective membership teams for scheduling details and booking procedures. For drivers…...

28+ min ago (468+ words) No more weird green color for Raptor Coatings and William Byron on the No. 24 car. Hendrick Motorsports released a new scheme today. The 2026 season will feature a new, but familiar look for Byron. Raptor is owned by Axalta. Of course, Axalta is what used to be DuPont Coatings, the brand that sponsored Jeff Gordon for years and had so many iconic paint schemes. In the last few years, Axalta has put the Raptor brand on display with the No. 24 car. This is the Axalta Coca-Cola 600 scheme from earlier this year. However, Raptor has been put on the car, and it will be a primary scheme for 2026, not just a one-off. Honestly, not a bad idea if you ask me. A great-looking car that will pop on the track. The Axalta and Hendrick Motorsports deal goes through the 2027 season. It remains…...

41+ min ago (706+ words) Dec 15, 2025 | 10:53 AM EST It is safe to say that the NASCAR lawsuit revealed a lot of ugly truths. The recent revelations about SRX are turning heads. Leaked messages show NASCAR president Steve O'Donnell and other top brass expressing frustration as fans began noticing how closely SRX mirrored NASCAR. In one particularly striking exchange, O'Donnell reportedly wrote, "This is NASCAR. Pure and simple. Enough. We need legal to take a shot at this." And that was enough to make NASCAR veteran Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s jaw drop. The side venture, which was supposed to be fun, suddenly sparked alarm at the highest levels, leaving Junior shaking his head in disbelief. The 51-year-old NASCAR Hall of Famer didn't hold back. Talking on his Dale Jr. Download, Junior was baffled by NASCAR feeling threatened by another series. "I am surprised by some of…...

1+ hour, 19+ min ago (518+ words) The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will return to a full-season points system in 2026. The series confirmed the change after being acquired by FloSports. Instead of a playoff format, the championship will again be decided by total points earned across the entire season. Series officials described the move as a return to a system many drivers consider the fairest. The decision has drawn attention because many racing series have copied NASCAR's playoff model over the last two decades. Veteran racer Kenny Wallace says this move matters because it shows short-track racing is no longer following NASCAR's lead. Instead, he says, grassroots racing is choosing stability and consistency at a time when NASCAR faces pressure to defend its own system. Kenny Wallace discussed the change on his "Coffee with Kenny" show. He said the move stood out because it came…...

1+ hour, 34+ min ago (939+ words) The temporary Flamingo Road bridge over Koval Lane built each year for Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix weekends may be a thing of the past for future races. The installation and removal of the temporary two-lane bridge is one of the most disruptive aspects of the race's infrastructure. It leads to a full week closure of the intersection of Flamingo and Koval in October to build the structure and another week to tear it down in December, which is happening this week. It's on Flamingo because the circuit runs on Harmon and Sands avenues, the closest east-west roads in the area. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority are in early talks with F1 about extending the race, which is contracted to occur on the weekend before Thanksgiving through 2027, for another five to 10 years, through potentially 2037. If that is achieved,…...

1+ hour, 34+ min ago (1055+ words) From predictive analytics to personalized fan experiences, data and AI are powering the next generation of motorsport, says Rohit Agnihotri, principal technologist at Infosys, and Dan Cherowbrier, CTIO of Formula E. "Gen4, that's to come next year," says Dan Cherowbrier, Formula E's chief technology and information officer. "You will see a really quite impressive car that starts us to question whether EV is there. It's actually faster'it's actually more than traditional [internal combustion engines] ICE."" That acceleration isn't just happening on the track. Formula E's digital transformation, powered by its partnership with Infosys, is redefining what it means to be a fan. "It's a movement to make motor sport accessible and exciting for the new generation," says principal technologist at Infosys, Rohit Agnihotri." For Cherowbrier, this convergence of sport, sustainability, and technology is just the beginning. With its data-driven approach to performance,…...

1+ hour, 42+ min ago (409+ words) Red Bull suffered from intense performance issues mid-way through the 2025 season. Though Max Verstappen kept up with impressive results, he was still seemingly out of championship contention and had given up on title hopes. However, Christian Horner's sudden firing after serving the team for over two decades caused a massive shift in the team's results. Laurent Mekies took the reins at Milton Keynes, and the team started performing much better. Now, Helmut Marko has pondered over the what-ifs if Horner was fired from the team much before than he did. Christian Horner had been the one who led Red Bull since its inception in Formula 1 back in 2005. The Briton led a highly successful campaign with the Austrian constructor, overseeing eight drivers' titles and six constructors' championships to their name. Still, he was snubbed from the team amid failing results and a…...

2+ hour, 1+ min ago (157+ words) The Czinger 21C has set yet another lap record at Laguna Seca, reclaiming the crown from Koenigsegg. The Czinger beat the previous lap time set by the Koenigsegg Sadair's Spear last month. The 21C went around the racetrack in 1 min 22.30 seconds, compared to the Koenigsegg's 1 min 24.16 second lap. The 21C is powered'by a mid-mounted, 2.88-liter, twin-turbo V8 engine coupled with an 800 V electric drive. The electric motor drives the front wheels, while the petrol engine powers the rear axle. The combined output is a meaty 1350 hp. Its rival from Sweden packs a twin-turbo V8 engine, which delivers 1625 hp on E85 fuel. The Sadair's Spear weighs 35 kg less than the'standard Jesko, improving its power-to-weight ratio beyond 1:1. With the record broken, the ball is now in Koenigsegg's court. I'm sure they will be back to challenge Czinger soon....

2+ hour, 29+ min ago (303+ words) Formula One News: Helmut Marko has accused Christian Horner of engaging in \"dirty games\" and a power struggle within Red Bull Racing following the death of co-founder D Helmut Marko has launched a strong attack on former Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner The 82-year-old advisor is set to leave the Formula 1 team at the end of the year His exit comes just months after Horner was sacked Marko has now spoken openly about internal tensions at Red Bull following the death of co-founder Dietrich Mateschitz in 2022.In a candid interview, Marko claimed a power struggle began inside the team during that period He accused Horner of trying to gain control by aligning himself with Red Bull's majority shareholder, Chalerm Yoovidhya Marko said the final years working with Horner were uncomfortable and filled with conflict However, Horner has declined…...