Specialized Motorsports Search

5+ min ago (406+ words) Check out how Oscar Piastri and other drivers reacted to Lando Norris claiming his first Formula One championship title. (0:49) Mohammed Ben Sulayem has been re-elected unopposed as president of motor racing's governing body, the FIA. Ben Sulayem's election was confirmed by the FIA's General Assembly in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, ahead of the end-of-season prizegiving gala, where new Formula 1 world champion Lando Norris will collect his trophy. Ben Sulayem's election marks the end of a controversial process, which saw two prospective opponents, American Tim Meyer and Swiss racing driver Laura Villiers, both withdraw their candidacies. After dropping out, Meyer said in October: "There will be a formal vote, but it will be for only one candidate. This is no longer a democratic process when choice is replaced by control." Ben Sulayem, who replaced Jean Todt at the end of 2021, will serve a…...

13+ min ago (1905+ words) Here are the 8th go-round results from the 2025 National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025. 1. Jess Pope, 88.25 points on Four Star Rodeo's Deep Springs, $36,668 2. Sam Petersen, 87.25, $28,980 3. Dean Thompson, 86.25, $21,882 4. Mason Clements, 85.25, $15,377 5. Waylon Bourgeois, 84, $9,463 6. Cole Franks, 83.75, $5,914 7. Bradlee Miller, 82.75 8. Garrett Shadbolt, 82.5 9. Kade Sonnier, 81.5 10. Rocker Steiner, 80.25 11. Tilden Hooper, 79.5 12. Jacek Frost, 77.5 13. Wacey Schalla, 74 14. Cooper Cooke, NS. 1. Jess Pope, 684.5 points on eight head 2. Sam Petersen, 681.75 3. Wacey Schalla, 678.5 4. Cole Franks, 676.75 5. Kade Sonnier, 676 6. Bradlee Miller, 670.25 7. Garrett Shadbolt, 670 8. Rocker Steiner, 668.75 9. Dean Thompson, 591.75 on seven head 10. Waylon Bourgeois, 586.25 11. Tilden Hooper, 580.25 12. Mason Clements, 504.25 on six head 13. Jacek Frost, 485 14. Cooper Cooke, 423.5 on five head; no other qualified rides. 1. Rocker Steiner, $421,185 2. Sam Petersen, $348,805 3. Jess Pope, $340,193 4. Wacey Schalla, $286,275 5. Kade Sonnier, $273,571 6. Cole Franks, $263,787 7. Bradlee Miller, $244,088 8. Waylon Bourgeois, $243,476 9. Dean Thompson, $230,848 10. Cooper Cooke, $218,241 11. Garrett Shadbolt, $202,805 12. Mason Clements, $180,939 13. Jacek Frost, $155,514 14. Jayco Roper, $149,775 15. Tilden Hooper, $139,951. 1. Tucker Allen, 3.9 seconds, $36,668 2. Jesse Brown, 4.0, $28,980 3. Chance Howard, 4.1, $21,882 4. Bridger…...

22+ min ago (492+ words) Doohan followed the example of an F1 star who was abused after a mistake JACK DOOHAN has blacked out his Instagram page after he was subjected to vile abuse following a horror run of three crashes in as many days. Doohan, 22, was axed from the Alpine Formula One team after just six races this season and replaced by Franco Colapinto. The Australian is expected to make a switch to'Super Formula'for the 2026 season. And ahead of that move he participated in a test with Toyota around the Suzuka circuit in Japan " the venue of the nation's F1 race. However, Doohan has had a difficult time during testing after crashing three times in as many days at the same corner. Doohan, who failed to score any points in the F1 races he has competed in, ended the third day of testing 26th out of 34 drivers. Toto…...

42+ min ago (457+ words) After two decades with the team, Helmut Marko has left Red Bull. Over his tenure, he played a key role in eight drivers" titles and six constructors" championships. The Austrian, now 82, has been with the team since their Jaguar days in 2005. Marko was instrumental in bringing both Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen into Formula 1. But his time was also defined by frequent driver changes that led to plenty of controversy over the years. He follows Adrian Newey, Jonathan Wheatley and Christian Horner out the door in recent times. Verstappen was "a little sad" about his departure, according to Marko himself. The Dutchman had publicly supported him during last season"s tensions. Marko reportedly faced the sack last year, but Verstappen"s contract included a clause allowing him to leave if Marko did. That clause has now been removed, and Red Bull…...

1+ hour, 15+ min ago (549+ words) The annual removal of the temporary Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix Flamingo Road bridge will kick off this weekend, leading to major traffic implications near the resort corridor. The full weeklong closure of the busy intersection of Flamingo Road and Koval Lane just east of the Strip, will begin at 9 p.m. Sunday and run through 9 p.m. Friday, according to the Las Vegas Grand Prix's traffic schedule. Those who routinely use Flamingo for east-west travel will have to seek out alternative routes while the intersection is closed. Some alternative east-west routes include Tropicana Avenue, Harmon and Sands Avenues. The one lane in each direction bride allows for vital traffic to in and out of the resort corridor during Las Vegas Grand Prix weekends, when the 3.8-mile street circuit, mainly including portions of Las Vegas Boulevard, Koval, Harmon and Sands, is in use....

1+ hour, 21+ min ago (523+ words) The legal war between NASCAR and its rebel teams is finally over. After more than a year of courtroom drama involving 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports, the governing body agreed to a settlement Thursday. While specific terms remain confidential, the outcome signals a significant shift for the sport and a clear victory for the plaintiffs who stood their ground. Although neither side revealed the exact details of the agreement, the resolution fundamentally changes how NASCAR operates. Denny Hamlin, co-owner of 23XI Racing, made it clear he believes this is a turning point. Following the decision, the driver of the No. 11 car expressed pride in what the teams achieved and optimism about the sport's direction. The decision to settle stops the bleeding for NASCAR, but for the teams involved, it represents a successful stand against the status quo. Michael Jordan, who helped…...

1+ hour, 56+ min ago (271+ words) El nuevo mandato de cuatro a'os de Ben Sulayem, aprobado en la asamblea general de la Federaci'n Internacional del Autom'vil (FIA) en Taskent, Uzbekist'n, contin'a un per'odo que ha incluido desacuerdos con los pilotos de la F1 y una constante rotaci'n de personal en el organismo. "Gracias a todos nuestros miembros de la FIA por votar en n'meros notables y depositar su confianza en m' una vez m's. Hemos superado muchos obst'culos, pero hoy aqu', juntos, somos m's fuertes que nunca, declar' el ex piloto de rally de los Emiratos "rabes Unidos en un comunicado. La FIA afirm' que la presidencia de Ben Sulayem ha registrado unas finanzas m's s'lidas y "mayor transparencia, responsabilidad y est'ndares profesionales. Cuatro candidatos se postularon al cargo, pero Ben Sulayem fue el 'nico elegible para la votaci'n del viernes. Otra candidata, la piloto suiza Laura…...

2+ hour ago (430+ words) Dale Earnhardt Jr. has long been one of the most trusted voices in NASCAR. Fans still listen when he speaks, and his name carries history in every garage stall. Even with that legacy, Earnhardt Jr. says his honesty sometimes puts him at odds with NASCAR leadership. His comments came back into focus after former driver Kenny Wallace shared details from a private conversation, showing how often Earnhardt Jr. feels pushed aside in key discussions. The tension has grown stronger as NASCAR moves toward permanent Cup Series charters. Dale Earnhardt Jr. believes this change could close the door to new teams and weaken the open-access model that shaped the sport for decades. Wallace discussed the situation on his YouTube show, saying Earnhardt Jr. told him he often clashes with NASCAR officials. "So, he probably feels like he's never good enough for…...

2+ hour, 30+ min ago (570+ words) NASCAR just settled a lawsuit with Michael Jordan's 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports, and while the legal battle is over, the damage to NASCAR's reputation might be permanent. The settlement gave the race teams what they wanted " permanent charters that work like franchises in other sports. However, the cost of getting there has left NASCAR looking like a sport stuck in the past, run by leaders who fail to listen to their own people. For 77 years, NASCAR operated behind closed doors. Nobody knew how much money flowed through the system, how teams made or lost money, or what really happened in those executive meetings. The trial changed all that. Everything came out in court, and none of it made NASCAR look good. Maybe the most damaging revelation was how NASCAR's own executives feel about NASCAR CEO Jim France. Text messages…...

2+ hour, 35+ min ago (270+ words) Check out how Oscar Piastri and other drivers reacted to Lando Norris claiming his first Formula One championship title. (0:49) Max Verstappen will miss the FIA's end-of-season trophy presentation due to illness, Red Bull has confirmed. Verstappen, who was supposed to attend as season runner-up, will not be there as Lando Norris collects the Formula 1 world championship trophy at the event in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Friday. Norris ended Verstappen's run of four straight championships at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, finishing two points clear of the Red Bull driver. Technically Verstappen was bound to attend the gala under the FIA sporting guidelines, which says Formula 1's top three drivers' championship finishers have to be there. Lewis Hamilton was fined "50,000 for no-showing in 2021 after finishing runner-up to Verstappen at that year's controversial Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, where race director Michael Masi ignored…...