Kyle Larson said winning the Golden Driller Trophy at the Chili Bowl on Saturday night meant more to him than winning the Daytona 500.
By John Sturbin | Senior WriterRacinToday.com
Kyle Larson found redemption from a last-lap loss one year ago to Christopher Bell at Tulsa Expo Raceway Saturday night, emerging from their latest one-on-one battle […]
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Roger Penske tops the Top 10 Stories of 2019 in the IndyCar Series.
By John Sturbin | Senior WriterRacinToday.com
With a record 18 Indianapolis 500 victories on his resume, motorsports mogul Roger Penske basically has “owned” the storied Month of May at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
And then he bought it!
That setup and punch line became a fast fact […]
Bill Simpson saved the life of Johnny Rutherford and countless others in racing over the years.
By John Sturbin | Senior WriterRacinToday.com
FORT WORTH, Texas – The passing of motorsports safety pioneer Bill Simpson this week prompted three-time Indianapolis 500 champion Johnny Rutherford to pause and praise a perpetually “ornery” friend whose helmet design saved his life […]
Tanner Gray, the 2018 NHRA Pro Stock champion, will drive cars and trucks that make turns in 2020.
By Deb Williams | Senior WriterRacinToday.com
CONCORD, N.C. – Tanner Gray moves into NASCAR’s Camping World Truck Series next year after only one full season in K&N Pro Series East and he readily admits that he faces a “steep […]
Hailie Deegan will drive Fords next season. (File photo by Loren Orr/Getty Images for NASCAR)
By Deb Williams | Senior WriterRacinToday.com
CONCORD, N.C. – For two years, Hailie Deegan was considered one of Toyota’s rising NASCAR stars with her history-making performances in the K&N Pro Series West, but that changed Tuesday when her move to Ford was […]
IndyCar team owner/driver Ed Carpenter has finalized his driver lineup for next season.
By John Sturbin | Senior WriterRacinToday.com
Ed Carpenter Racing completed its revised NTT IndyCar Series lineup Monday with the addition of Conor Daly as driver of the No. 20 U.S. Air Force Chevrolet for the 2020 road and street course events.
Daly will share the […]
Pedro Rodriguez bursts into the lead in his Ferrari 275 P at the start of the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1964.
By Jonathan Ingram | Senior Writer RacinToday.com
Given that the inaugural two visits to Le Mans by the Ford GT 40s in 1964-65 were nothing short of disastrous, a prequel to “Ford vs. Ferrari” is […]
Kyle Busch takes bows. Also can be hard to stomach. (RacingToday/HHP photo by Harold Hinson)
By Jim Pedley | Managing EditorRacingToday.com
Kyle Busch is the driver you hate to love.
And now, after winning a second Cup Series championship, there is so much more to hate to love.
You’re aggravated by the guy because he comes off as a […]
The NASCAR victory celebrations in Nashville have come to an end. But the sport had kinda returned this week. (File photo courtesy of NASCAR)
By Jim Pedley | Managing EditorRacinToday.com
So, Nashville, eh?
I guess moving the annual season-capping banquet, awards ceremony and dress-up party makes some sense. Country music – the Rascal Flatts version if […]
Steve Torrence’s big push resulted in a big penalty from the NHRA.
By John Sturbin | Senior WriterRacinToday.com
Steve Torrence’s second NHRA Top Fuel world championship now carries an asterisk, courtesy of a five-figure fine.
NHRA officials docked Torrence $25,000 for a physical altercation with Cameron Ferre after their first-round pairing during the season-ending 55th annual Auto Club NHRA […]
Team owner Roger Penske is now a series owner and an iconic speedway owner.
By Jonathan Ingram | Senior Writer RacinToday.com
Roger Penske is not just the smartest guy in the room – including corporate board rooms. What makes him a racing fan favorite is that he wears his mantle of intelligence with the ease of a […]
