Blomqvist soars to Petit Le Mans pole for Acura
With a new GTP qualifying lap record around Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, Tom Blomqvist took the pole position for the Motul Petit Le Mans on behalf of Acura Meyer Shank Racing.Blomqvist and co-drivers Colin Braun and Scott Dixon will…
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Aston Martin takes turn at the front in Petit Le Mans night practice
It’s a little less of a surprise now than it would have been a few weeks ago, but seeing the No. 23 Aston Martin THOR Team Valkyrie as the quickest car in nighttime Practice 3 for the 28th annual Motul Petit Le Mans made waves nevertheless.…
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Additional full-time, Endurance Cup entries possible for 2026 IMSA field
IMSA President John Doonan hinted at the possibility of additional full-season and Michelin Endurance Cup entries for the 2026 WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, beyond the 54 entries that were announced earlier on Thursday.Following the…
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The RACER Mailbag, October 8
Welcome to the RACER Mailbag. Questions for any of RACER’s writers can be sent to mailbag@racer.com. We love hearing your comments and opinions, but letters that include a question are more likely to be published. Questions received…
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NASCAR increasing horsepower at select tracks for 2026
NASCAR confirmed on Wednesday an increase in horsepower, from 670 to 750, at some tracks for the 2026 season.
The increase for Cup Series teams will apply to all road and street courses, as well as ovals shorter than 1.5 miles in length. In…
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Entry list grows for IndyCar IMS road course test
Monday’s IndyCar Series test on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course will feature an expanded list of entries.Along with Mick Schumacher, who will be turning his first laps in a Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda, the field will…
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Porsche to close FIA WEC Hypercar program
In what Porsche calls part of a “comprehensive realignment,” the manufacturer has announced that the factory Porsche Penske Motorsport team will withdraw from the FIA World Endurance Championship after the 2025 season, as Porsche…
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Edwards embracing new challenge at Andretti Global
Andretti Global’s IndyCar team will have a new leader to welcome in 2026 as former Team Penske race engineer, race strategist, and managing director Ron Ruzewski takes the helm from COO Rob Edwards.Edwards, who joined Andretti after leading…
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NASCAR moves to settle 23XI, Front Row dispute
NASCAR has filed a motion with the U.S. District Court asking that it order a settlement conference between itself and 23XI Racing and Front Row.“The parties have indicated a willingness to resolve this case and have attempted to do so…
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Van Gisbergen cruises to victory in Cup Series elimination nail biter in Charlotte
As expected, road course maven Shane van Gisbergen won Sunday’s Bank of America Roval 400, but that was only a small part of the story at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course.Long after van Gisbergen took the checkered flag to record…
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