INDYCAR to race in Nation’s Capital
The INDYCAR Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D. C. will be a free event for the public in the streets near the National Mall in celebration of the United States 250th birthday.
Other Racing News and Announcements
Coverage of other racing categories including road racing, rally racing, rally cross, karting, and off-road racing. Plus, products, series, interviews, profiles, and news pieces related to the types of racing.
Palou Must Pay, Unser Family Honored at Test, Wienie 500 Returns to Indy
Big news out of the Indy Car world, including the ruling on what Alex Palou owes McLaren.
64th Rolex 24 at Daytona Pre-Race Activities Take Center Stage
This year’s 64th annual Rolex 24 at Daytona begins the racing season in earnest.
Track Sales, Shuffling Crew Chiefs and More Mark End of the Race Year
The 2025 Performance Racing Industry Show hosted the year’s end of changes in the race industry, but they kept coming even after the show ended. Check out the round up of upheaval, schedule changes and upcoming anniversaries!!
Marco Andretti Retires from Racing at age 38
From the time that Mario Andretti entered the Indianapolis 500 in 1964, there’s been an Andretti in the field for nearly every year the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race has run. That will change in 2026, as Marco Andretti, son of Michael and grandson of Mario hangs up his gloves.
Toyota’s Longtime Motorsports Manager Les Unger has Passed
Les Unger paved the way for Toyota in its motorsports activities; it was he who led the Japanese vehicle manufacturer to motorsports in the United States and got them to sponsor racing in Long Beach, CA.
NTT INDYCAR SERIES 2026 schedule, driver shuffles revealed
The NTT INDYCAR SERIES ended its 2025 season on Labor Day weekend, and crowned the same champion they’ve had in four of the last five seasons, Chip Ganassi Racing’s Alex Palou.
Karl Kainhofer and Forrest Lucas Leave Strong Legacies
The American motorsports world lost two giants the weekend of August 22-24.
Tony Stewart Racing trades Schatz for Madsen in World of Outlaws competition
After earning eight championships and taking 234 checkered flags Schatz has been relieved of his driving duties in favor of Australian Kerry Madsen, who will wheel the No. 15 sprint car.
Chris Raschke Succumbs in Speed Demon LSR crash
Racing is dangerous. We see those words written time and again when crashes occur, when people die behind the wheel. Even when racing the clock – often when racing the clock as primary competition – stuff happens; machinery fails; people die.