The victory was the first in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series for the 19-year-old Sawalich, the youngest driver to win at the 0.94-mile track in any of NASCAR’s top three series. Sawalich, who led 80 laps, crossed the finish line 0.863 seconds ahead of Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Brandon Jones to end the five-race winning streak of JR Motorsports and preserve the series record of six straight victories for JGR. “It means everything,” said Sawalich, who gained three positio

NASCAR today announced the 15 nominees for the NASCAR Hall of Fame’s Class of 2027 and the five nominees for the Landmark Award for Outstanding Contributions to NASCAR. Kevin Harvick, 2014 NASCAR Cup Series champion and 2007 DAYTONA 500 winner, joins the Modern Era ballot in his first year of eligibility. Alongside Harvick as newcomers to the Modern Era nomination list are six-time ARCA Menards Series West champion Ray Elder and 1988 NASCAR Cup Series championship-winning cre

Strategic decisions do not always yield success for Chase Elliott in the Cup Series. Thus, when the strategy is effective, as demonstrated by his victory on Sunday at Martinsville Speedway, it is particularly gratifying for NASCAR's eight-time most popular driver and his numerous supporters. "It's truly satisfying when everything aligns, and winning these races is exceptionally difficult," Elliott remarked while celebrating on the frontstretch to enthusiastic applause after a

Four-time and defending NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion Palou earned his second victory in four races this season in the No. 10 DHL Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, starting from the pole and winning the Children's of Alabama Indy Grand Prix powered by AmFirst by 13.2775 seconds over the No. 7 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet of Christian Lundgaard. Palou led 79 of the 90 laps on the 17-turn, 2.3-mile road course. SEE: Race Results “Incredible day,” Palou said. “I told you qualifying was one of

Justin Allgaier concluded the day as he began it—leading the field—though his path to victory in Saturday's NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts NFPA 250 at the historic Martinsville Speedway was both dramatic and challenging. En route to his victory, the 2024 series champion started from pole position and led the most laps, covering 114 of the 250. Driving the No. 7 JR Motorsports Chevrolet, Allgaier secured his second consecutive win, marking his third of the season and the 31st of h

Italian 19-year-old Kimi Antonelli, representing Mercedes, secured his second consecutive Formula 1 victory by winning the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday. Antonelli finished 13.7 seconds ahead of Oscar Piastri from McLaren. Charles Leclerc from Ferrari claimed third place, while George Russell of Mercedes finished fourth. McLaren’s Lando Norris secured fifth position, and Lewis Hamilton from Ferrari came in sixth at the Suzuka circuit in central Japan on a clear, sunny spring

On Thursday, Judge Susan C. Rodriguez did not issue a ruling on the preliminary injunction sought by Joe Gibbs Racing against Chris Gabehart and Spire Motorsports in the ongoing lawsuit concerning alleged stolen trade secrets. Following a 35-minute recess at the conclusion of the hearing, Judge Rodriguez indicated that additional time was necessary to reach a decision. She emphasized the importance of delivering a correct ruling given the significant implications for the busi

In the recent episode of “Hauler Talk,” NASCAR Vice President of Race Communications, Mike Forde, mentioned that NASCAR is considering the introduction of additional horsepower for 1.5-mile ovals and longer tracks. However, this change is unlikely to occur this season. “We believe that the mile-and-a-half races currently offer some of the best racing, and there is a consensus that no changes are necessary at this time,” he stated. “We want to preserve what is already performi

Tyler Reddick successfully overtook Brad Keselowski and led the final 28 laps at Darlington Raceway on Sunday, securing his fourth NASCAR Cup Series victory of the season. Representing the 23XI Racing team, co-owned by Denny Hamlin and NBA icon Michael Jordan, Reddick commenced the race from the pole position and led for 77 laps in his No. 45 Toyota, ultimately winning by a margin of 5.847 seconds over Keselowski. Ryan Blaney secured third place, followed by Carson Hocevar an

Three-time Funny Car world champion Ron Capps overcame a significant engine explosion in the second round at Firebird Motorsports Park, ultimately defeating Spencer Hyde in the final round to secure his 78th career victory on Sunday at the 41st annual FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs. Shawn Langdon (Top Fuel) and Dallas Glenn (Pro Stock) also claimed victories in the second of 20 races during the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season. In the

Corey Heim secured victory in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Darlington Raceway on Friday night, triumphing in double overtime in a dramatic conclusion. The reigning Truck Series champion leveraged newer tires in an exhilarating green-white-checkered finish at the track known as “Too Tough to Tame.” He surged past Cup Series veteran Ross Chastain in Turns 3 and 4 on the final lap to clinch the win, earning a $50,000 bonus as part of the Triple Truck Challenge. Heim

The experienced driver of the No. 7 JR Motorsports Chevrolet, Justin Allgaier, leveraged outstanding pit stops during caution periods to overtake Brandon Jones in the final two restarts, securing victory in Saturday’s Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help a Hero 200 by a margin of 0.578 seconds. This triumph marked Allgaier’s fourth win at the 1.366-mile track, his second of the 2026 season, and the 30th win of his Xfinity Series career, tying him with Joey Logano for seventh on the

While he was overtaken off the line by the fast-starting Ferrari of Lewis Hamilton, Antonelli later found his way back to the lead and maintained position throughout much of the race, resulting in the teenager sealing his debut F1 win. George Russell made it a Mercedes 1-2 by crossing the line in second place, while Hamilton scored his maiden Grand Prix podium as a Ferrari driver – with the rostrum also his first since 2024. The other Scuderia car of Charles Leclerc took four

A collision of two safety vehicles at Kennedale (Texas) Speedway Park Saturday night resulted in one death and one serious injury during Saturday night's portion of the Kennedale Cowtown Classic. One of the competitors of the Lace Chance Showdown flipped their sprint car while entering the racing surface before the start. As reported by the Kennedale News on their Facebook page, and further shared by FloRacing, two safety side-by-side (SXS) vehicles collided in the infield wh

Kyle Larson has now won in three of his last four starts in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series. The two-time and defending Cup Series champion’s latest victory came on Saturday at Las Vegas. Wheeling the No. 88 JR Motorsports Chevrolet, Larson led the final 47 circuits of The LiUNA on his way to the checkered flag. It was the California native’s 18th career win in the series. Fellow Cup star Chase Briscoe finished second in the No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota. Sheldon Creed

Denny Hamlin’s win in Las Vegas delivered another milestone in the veteran driver’s already remarkable career. With his victory at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the veteran driver earned the 61st NASCAR Cup Series win of his career, moving into sole possession of 10th place on the sport’s all-time wins list. No. 61 came in the Cup Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, adding another milestone moment to Hamlin’s long career. The win broke Hamlin’s tie with Kevin Harvick and add

Roush Fenway Keselowski (RFK) Racing announced today that all three cars will feature Greg Biffle throwback schemes at Darlington Raceway on March 22. This special tribute to late NASCAR Cup Series driver and longtime fan-favorite Greg Biffle is coming to one of his favorite tracks, where he won back-to-back races in 2005 and 2006. In addition, The Biff’s iconic No. 16 car will be featured as part of the NASCAR Experience, with the track also planning special tributes for him

BULLS GAP — Mike Marlar has cut back on his racing schedule, but he added a huge win in the “Rocky Top Rumble” and its $12,000 winner’s purse. The 48-year-old Scott County, Tenn., driver behind the wheel of the No. 157 outdueled the top stars of the World of Outlaws Late Model Series to win Friday’s 40-lap feature at Volunteer Speedway. Marlar, the 2018 World of Outlaws LM Champion, was on the front row after an illegal start by defending Lucas Oil Series champion Ricky Thorn

CEO Dan Towriss explains how he and his TWG Motorsports company first became involved in discussions about F1, the work to build a team, choosing their race drivers and making their F1 debut in Australia. For the first time in a decade, the Formula 1 grid featured 11 teams and 22 cars when the contenders lined up for the start of the Australian Grand Prix last Sunday in Melbourne. Cadillac were the F1 newcomers, and the first all-new team to join the sport since Haas arrived

Ryan Blaney achieved a hard-fought Team Penske sweep at the iconic Phoenix Raceway in Sunday's Straight Talk Wireless 500. Overcoming several early race challenges, he secured his first NASCAR Cup Series win of the 2026 season, complementing his Penske team's Saturday IndyCar victory at the track with a remarkable and well-received stock car triumph the following day. Blaney faced two pit stop issues, including a penalty for pitting outside his box, which sent him to the back