Motor Sports

6/18/2025 |  As Kyle Kirkwood cuts into Alex Palou's INDYCAR lead, is there time to catch him? (Fox Sports) Kyle Kirkwood cut 27 points from the margin between him and INDYCAR points leader Alex Palou when Kirkwood won Sunday night.
That sounds big, but consider this: Kirkwood would just have to do that three more times to potentially catch Palou as he’s still 75 points out.
"Moving closer," Kirkwood said. "It's still a long ways to go."

6/18/2025 |  Carson Hocevar fined $50K for derogatory comments about Mexico City (Reuters Sports) June 18 - Driver Carson Hocevar has been fined $50,000 by his race team, Spire Motorsports, and will be required to undergo sensitivity training after he made derogatory comments about Mexico City.
NASCAR's first Cup Series points race outside the United States since 1958 apparently didn't sit well with Hocevar, who took issue with Mexico's capital city during a livestream on Friday night.
Hocevar, 22, labeled it a "s---hole" while also raising concerns about safety in the city.

6/18/2025 |  Report: NASCAR deep in talks to bring street race to San Diego (Reuters Sports) June 18 - NASCAR and officials in the San Diego area are working toward an agreement to return the Cup Series to Southern California, The Athletic reported Wednesday.
According to the report, the two sides are finalizing details on a street-course race to be held in the area. An announcement is tentatively expected in July.

6/17/2025 |  Lando Norris says the ‘F1' movie mirrors his rivalry with Oscar Piastri after Canada collision (Associated Press (AP)) NEW YORK (AP) — Lando Norris says the new Formula 1 movie contains some reminders of his own rivalry with McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri after their collision at the Canadian Grand Prix.
Speaking Monday at the Times Square premiere of “F1,” starring Brad Pitt, Norris said his rivalry with Piastri remains friendly, even if they sometimes run into “roadblocks and chicanes.” 

6/17/2025 |  Formula 1 extends the Canadian Grand Prix’s contract through 2035 (Associated Press (AP)) LONDON (AP) — The Canadian Grand Prix will remain on the Formula 1 schedule through 2035 after a four-year extension was announced Tuesday.
The circuit in Montreal is a fan favorite with a reputation for unpredictable racing, which was further bolstered by the collision in Sunday’s race between McLaren teammates Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.
It’s also one of the older tracks on F1’s schedule, having first hosted a Grand Prix in 1978, and F1 said Tuesday that investment by the promoter “will continue and be vital in continuing to enhance the event in the years ahead.”