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F1 hopes extra pit stops bring more excitement in the glamorous but dull Monaco Grand Prix

F1 hopes extra pit stops bring more excitement in the glamorous but dull Monaco Grand Prix

The Monaco Grand Prix may be “the jewel in Formula 1’s crown” but the race itself is rarely must-see TV. Sometimes, it’s downright dull. F1 and its governing body, the FIA, hope a rule change for Sunday’s race will change that.
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Trimble to become primary sponsor on Buescher, Preece NASCAR Cup Series cars beginning in 2025

Trimble to become primary sponsor on Buescher, Preece NASCAR Cup Series cars beginning in 2025

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing announced Friday a multi-year sponsor partnership with Trimble beginning in the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season. Trimble will be the primary sponsor on Ryan Preece’s No.
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Holy cow! Pato O'Ward finally milks a cow before Indy 500, hoping to break his streak of heartbreak

Holy cow! Pato O'Ward finally milks a cow before Indy 500, hoping to break his streak of heartbreak

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Pato O'Ward learned this week that it behooves Indianapolis 500 drivers to take part in the rookie tradition of milking a cow if they ever want to drink the stuff in victory lane upon winning “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.
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2-time Daytona 500 champ William Byron receives 4-year contract extension from Hendrick Motorsports

2-time Daytona 500 champ William Byron receives 4-year contract extension from Hendrick Motorsports

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — William Byron received a four-year contract extension from Hendrick Motorsports on Friday that will keep the 27-year-old driver with the team through the 2029 NASCAR Cup Series season.
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Pato O'Ward looking to change his Indianapolis 500 thirst for victory by finding a cow to milk

Pato O'Ward looking to change his Indianapolis 500 thirst for victory by finding a cow to milk

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — IndyCar driver Pato O'Ward understands winners drink milk at the Indianapolis 500. He just doesn't want a small oversight to cause him any more race day consternation.
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Scott McLaughlin angrily defensive, utterly motivated after Team Penske penalties ahead of Indy 500

Scott McLaughlin angrily defensive, utterly motivated after Team Penske penalties ahead of Indy 500

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Scott McLaughlin will have a new strategist and engineer for the Indianapolis 500 because of a rules infraction that concerned a part on Team Penske cars other than his own, and that has left him both angrily defensive and utterly
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Team Penske focused on moving forward after shock firings following Indy 500 cheating scandal

Team Penske focused on moving forward after shock firings following Indy 500 cheating scandal

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Roger Penske personally told Will Power about the firings of Team Penske's top three executives — a decision Power said his boss made after a sleepless night contemplating how to handle a cheating scandal ahead of the Indianapolis
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IndyCar explores independent governance after Penske cheating scandal

IndyCar explores independent governance after Penske cheating scandal

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — IndyCar is exploring the creation of an independent governing body absent of any Roger Penske employees in the wake of the Team Penske cheating scandal ahead of the Indianapolis 500.
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Penske fires top 3, including Tim Cindric, from IndyCar organization as part of cheating scandal

Penske fires top 3, including Tim Cindric, from IndyCar organization as part of cheating scandal

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Roger Penske attempted to close the latest cheating scandal engulfing his race team — this one at his beloved Indianapolis 500 — by firing his top three executives at Team Penske after two of the Penske cars were found to be illeg
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Eric Shanks grew up an Indy 500 fanatic who vows to make race Fox Sports' biggest event of the year

Eric Shanks grew up an Indy 500 fanatic who vows to make race Fox Sports' biggest event of the year

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — As an Indiana native, Eric Shanks can’t remember exactly when the rite of passage began of traveling to Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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