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Nemecheck advances to Xfinity playoffs Round of 8 with win at Texas
It was the seventh win of the season for Nemechek, the fifth in the past 12 races in his Toyota. Nemechek was running behind Allgaier and Parker Klingerman, who appeared to get loose on the inside and sent the leader up the track. Nemechek, who led 38 laps, then tucked in behind Klingerman going on the frontstretch before racing by him.
It was the seventh win of the season for Nemechek, the fifth in the past 12 races in his Toyota. Nemechek was running behind Allgaier and Parker Klingerman, who appeared to get loose on the inside and sent the leader up the track. Nemechek, who led 38 laps, then tucked in behind Klingerman going on the frontstretch before racing by him.
NASCAR to use Indianapolis oval for 30th Brickyard anniversary
The inaugural Brickyard 400 was held on Aug. 6, 1994, and was won by Indiana icon Jeff Gordon in the first of his five Indianapolis victories. That NASCAR debut was the first race beside the Indianapolis 500 to be held at the famous track since 1916.
NASCAR to retutn $1 million All-Star Race to Wilkesboro
State legislators joined NASCAR and track executives on Thursday at the North Carolina Legislative Building for the announcement, which keeps the .625-mile (1-kilometer) asphalt oval, located almost 160 miles (258 kilometers) west of Raleigh, on the Cup Series schedule for another year.
The inaugural Brickyard 400 was held on Aug. 6, 1994, and was won by Indiana icon Jeff Gordon in the first of his five Indianapolis victories. That NASCAR debut was the first race beside the Indianapolis 500 to be held at the famous track since 1916.
NASCAR to retutn $1 million All-Star Race to Wilkesboro
State legislators joined NASCAR and track executives on Thursday at the North Carolina Legislative Building for the announcement, which keeps the .625-mile (1-kilometer) asphalt oval, located almost 160 miles (258 kilometers) west of Raleigh, on the Cup Series schedule for another year.
Ryan Blanry outlasts Kevin Harvick at Talladega Superspeedway[//url]
Blaney used a crossover move from the outside lane to the inside to nudge ahead of Harvick with two laps remaining. Blaney in his Ford for Team Penske and Harvick in a Ford for Stewart-Haas Racing finished essentially in a drag race with both drivers refusing to lift as a crash broke out behind them.https://www.espn.com/racing/story/_...utlasts-kevin-harvick-talladega-superspeedway
Blaney used a crossover move from the outside lane to the inside to nudge ahead of Harvick with two laps remaining. Blaney in his Ford for Team Penske and Harvick in a Ford for Stewart-Haas Racing finished essentially in a drag race with both drivers refusing to lift as a crash broke out behind them.https://www.espn.com/racing/story/_...utlasts-kevin-harvick-talladega-superspeedway
NASCAR Playoff 2023: Postseason format, standings,schedule for NASCAR race to the championshipThis year, in NASCAR's 75th Anniversary season, 16 drivers now have the opportunity to polish off the sport's diamond anniversary celebration by winning a NASCAR Cup Series championship. To do that, they'll need to put themselves through the ringer of the NASCAR playoffs, a 10-week, four-round battle to get to the season finale in Phoenix with a chance at a winner-take-all match race for the series title.
NASCAR Playoff Schedule:
Roung 16
Sun., Sept. 3 - Southern 500 - Darlington Raceway (Winner: Kyle Larson)
Sun., Sept. 10 - Kansas Speedway (Winner: Tyler Reddick)
Sat., Sept. 16 - Bristol Motor Speedway (Winner: Denny Hamlin)
Round 12
Sun., Sept. 24 - Texas Motor Speedway (Winner: William Byron)
Sun., Oct. 1 - Talladega Superspeedway (Winner: Ryan Blaney)
Sun., Oct. 8 - Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval
Round 8
Sun., Oct. 15 - Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Sun., Oct. 22 - Homestead-Miami Speedway
Sun., Oct. 29 - Martinsville Speedway
Championship Race
Sun., Nov. 5 - Phoenix Raceway
NASCAR Cup Series playoff standings
Top-5
No.1: #24 - William Byron - 2036 pts - 5 wins, 36 playoff pts
No.2: #19 - Martin Truex Jr. - 2036 pts - 3 wins, 36 playoff pts
No.3: #11 - Denny Hamlin - 2025 pts (+18) - 2 wins, 25 playoff pts
No.4: #17 - Chris Buescher - 2021 pts (+14) - 3 wins, 21 playoff pts
No.5: #8 - Kyle Busch - 2019 pts (+12) - 3 wins, 19 playoff pts
McLaren seeks at least $23 million in damages from Alex Palou
McLaren Racing is suing IndyCar champion Alex Palou for at least $23 million to recoup costs the team says it lost when the driver reneged on the contract he signed to join the team. Palou, a 26-year-old Spaniard, guaranteed that he had "no outstanding obligation under any contract or agreement" that would keep him from joining McLaren after the IndyCar season ended, according to the Sept. 29 filing in the High Court of Justice Business and Property Courts of England and Wales Commercial Court. The Associated Press viewed the 17-page filing Tuesday. Palou and Ganassi entered mediation and a resolution was reached a year ago in which Palou would drive for Ganassi in 2023 but could do F1 work for McLaren when it did not interfere with IndyCar. He was able to participate in a practice session last season for McLaren, tested for the F1 team both on track and in a simulator, and was the reserve driver for McLaren at F1's Miami Grand Prix in May.
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Andretti wins FIA approval of bid to enter F1 as 11th team
Formula One's governing body, the FIA, on Monday backed a bid by American Michael Andretti, son of 1978 world champion Mario, to enter a new 11th team subject to approval by the commercial rights holders. The International Automobile Federation (FIA) said in a statement that Andretti Formula Racing LLC should progress to the next stage of the application process and commercial discussions with Formula One Management. Liberty Media-owned Formula One said separately it would carry out its own assessment. The FIA started a formal application process in February, seeking to identify one or more new teams interested in joining in 2025, 2026 or 2027. "The FIA is obliged to approve applications that comply with the Expressions of Interests application requirements and we have adhered to that procedure in deciding that Andretti Formula Racing LLC's application would proceed to the next stage of the application process," said FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem.
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Marc Marquez to join Gresini Racing after Honda exit
Marc Marquez will join Gresini Racing for the 2024 season, the Ducati satellite team said Thursday, days after Honda announced that the six-time MotoGP world champion would be leaving the Japanese manufacturer at the end of the 2023 campaign. Honda and Marquez agreed to terminate their four-year contract a year early, ending an 11-year association and clearing the way for the 30-year-old to switch to a Ducati machine, the dominant force in MotoGP over the past two seasons. "I'm excited with this new challenge. It wasn't an easy decision because it's a big change in every way," Marquez said in a statement. "But sometimes in life it's important to get out of the comfort zone and put yourself through the paces in order to keep growing."
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A.J. Allmendinger wins at the Roval; NASCAR playoffs cut to 8
Allmendinger, who is in his first full season of his Cup return, led 46 laps for Kaulig Racing to win for the first time in NASCAR's top series since Indianapolis in 2021. Allmendinger, who became a father within the past month, was sobbing when he collected the checkered flag.
Shane van Gisbergen wins Bathhurst 1000 ahead of NASCAR journey
Van Gisbergen and Kiwi co-driver Richie Stanaway drove their Red Bull Camaro to a 19.9-second win Sunday over Australians Brodie Kostecki and Dave Russell in the 60th anniversary edition of the race on the Mount Panorama circuit. Anton de Pasquale and Tony D'Alberto were third, 33 seconds behind Van Gisbergen.
Allmendinger, who is in his first full season of his Cup return, led 46 laps for Kaulig Racing to win for the first time in NASCAR's top series since Indianapolis in 2021. Allmendinger, who became a father within the past month, was sobbing when he collected the checkered flag.
Shane van Gisbergen wins Bathhurst 1000 ahead of NASCAR journey
Van Gisbergen and Kiwi co-driver Richie Stanaway drove their Red Bull Camaro to a 19.9-second win Sunday over Australians Brodie Kostecki and Dave Russell in the 60th anniversary edition of the race on the Mount Panorama circuit. Anton de Pasquale and Tony D'Alberto were third, 33 seconds behind Van Gisbergen.
NASCAR Playoff 2023: Postseason format, standings,schedule for NASCAR race to the championshipA driver can advance one of two ways: If they win a race, they automatically advance to the next round of the playoffs. Alternatively, they can also make it into the next round on points so long as they are above the cutoff line at the end of each respective three-race round. The four drivers below the cutoff line at the end of each round are eliminated from the playoffs and eliminated from championship contention. After each round, every remaining driver's points totals are reset, with playoff points continuing to determine seeding.
NASCAR Playoff Schedule:
Roung 16
Sun., Sept. 3 - Southern 500 - Darlington Raceway (Winner: Kyle Larson)
Sun., Sept. 10 - Kansas Speedway (Winner: Tyler Reddick)
Sat., Sept. 16 - Bristol Motor Speedway (Winner: Denny Hamlin)
Round 12
Sun., Sept. 24 - Texas Motor Speedway (Winner: William Byron)
Sun., Oct. 1 - Talladega Superspeedway (Winner: Ryan Blaney)
Sun., Oct. 8 - Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval (Winner: AJ Allmendinger)
Round 8
Sun., Oct. 15 - Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Sun., Oct. 22 - Homestead-Miami Speedway
Sun., Oct. 29 - Martinsville Speedway
Championship Race
Sun., Nov. 5 - Phoenix Raceway
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NASCAR Cup Series playoff standings
Top-10
No.1: #24 - William Byron - 2036 pts - 5 wins, 36 playoff pts
No.2: #19 - Martin Truex Jr. - 2036 pts - 3 wins, 36 playoff pts
No.3: #11 - Denny Hamlin - 2025 pts (+18) - 2 wins, 25 playoff pts
No.4: #17 - Chris Buescher - 2021 pts (+14) - 3 wins, 21 playoff pts
No.5: #8 - Kyle Busch - 2019 pts (+12) - 3 wins, 19 playoff pts
No.6: #5 - Kyle Larson - 2017 pts (+10) - 2 wins, 17 playoff pts
No.7: #20 - Christopher Bell - 2014 pts (+7) - 1 win, 14 playoff pts
No.8: #1 - Ross Chastain - 2011 pts (+4) - 1 win, 11 playoff pts
No.9: #6 - Brad Keselowski - 2010 pts (+3) - 10 playoff pts
No.10: #45 - Tyler Reddick - 2009 pts (+2) - 1 win, 9 playoff pts
Paralyzed driver Robert Wickens wins IMSA class title
Robert Wickens, paralyzed from the waist down in an IndyCar crash five years ago, has won a racing championship in the IMSA Touring Car Class finale of the Michelin Pilot Challenge. All Wickens needed was an eighth-place finish to earn the title, and he and co-driver Harry Gottsacker were fourth in the Fox Factory 120 at Road Atlanta on Friday. It was the fifth straight class championship for Byran Herta Autosports.
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[size]=4]NASCAR reverse Ryan Blaney disqualification over template
The reversal restored Blaney's sixth-place finish from Sunday's race, which had been stripped hours after the checkered flag for an alleged illegal front shock on his Ford. The disqualification dropped Blaney to last in the race and would have crippled his championship chances.[/size]
The reversal restored Blaney's sixth-place finish from Sunday's race, which had been stripped hours after the checkered flag for an alleged illegal front shock on his Ford. The disqualification dropped Blaney to last in the race and would have crippled his championship chances.[/size]
NASCAR Playoff 2023: Postseason format, standings,schedule for NASCAR race to the championshipA driver can advance one of two ways: If they win a race, they automatically advance to the next round of the playoffs. Alternatively, they can also make it into the next round on points so long as they are above the cutoff line at the end of each respective three-race round. The four drivers below the cutoff line at the end of each round are eliminated from the playoffs and eliminated from championship contention. After each round, every remaining driver's points totals are reset, with playoff points continuing to determine seeding.
NASCAR Playoff Schedule:
Roung 16
Sun., Sept. 3 - Southern 500 - Darlington Raceway (Winner: Kyle Larson)
Sun., Sept. 10 - Kansas Speedway (Winner: Tyler Reddick)
Sat., Sept. 16 - Bristol Motor Speedway (Winner: Denny Hamlin)
Round 12
Sun., Sept. 24 - Texas Motor Speedway (Winner: William Byron)
Sun., Oct. 1 - Talladega Superspeedway (Winner: Ryan Blaney)
Sun., Oct. 8 - Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval (Winner: AJ Allmendinger)
Round 8
Sun., Oct. 15 - Las Vegas Motor Speedway (Winner: Kyle Larson)
Sun., Oct. 22 - Homestead-Miami Speedway
Sun., Oct. 29 - Martinsville Speedway
Championship Race
Sun., Nov. 5 - Phoenix Raceway
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NASCAR Cup Series playoff standings
Top-10
No.1: #24 - William Byron - 2036 pts - 5 wins, 36 playoff pts
No.2: #19 - Martin Truex Jr. - 2036 pts - 3 wins, 36 playoff pts
No.3: #11 - Denny Hamlin - 2025 pts (+18) - 2 wins, 25 playoff pts
No.4: #17 - Chris Buescher - 2021 pts (+14) - 3 wins, 21 playoff pts
No.5: #8 - Kyle Busch - 2019 pts (+12) - 3 wins, 19 playoff pts
No.6: #5 - Kyle Larson - 2017 pts (+10) - 2 wins, 17 playoff pts
No.7: #20 - Christopher Bell - 2014 pts (+7) - 1 win, 14 playoff pts
No.8: #1 - Ross Chastain - 2011 pts (+4) - 1 win, 11 playoff pts
No.9: #6 - Brad Keselowski - 2010 pts (+3) - 10 playoff pts
No.10: #45 - Tyler Reddick - 2009 pts (+2) - 1 win, 9 playoff pts
Mahomes, Kelce, McIlroy in €200m Alpine F1 investment
Patrick Mahomes, Trevis Kelce and Rory Mclltoy are part of a group that has invested €200 million ($210,970 million) in the Alpine Formula One team. In June, the Renault Group confirmed it had sold a 24% stake in the Alpine grand prix team to a consortium of investors made up of Otro Capital, RedBird Capital Partners and Maximum Efforts Investments -- which included Wrexham FC owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.
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Kyle Larson edges Christopher Bell at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
The 2021 Cup champion earned the first of four spots in the Nov. 5 title-deciding finale with his win in Sunday's opening race of the round of eight of NASCAR's playoffs.Larson led 133 laps and beat Bell by 0.082 seconds.
The 2021 Cup champion earned the first of four spots in the Nov. 5 title-deciding finale with his win in Sunday's opening race of the round of eight of NASCAR's playoffs.Larson led 133 laps and beat Bell by 0.082 seconds.
