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What is IndyCar's Rookie Orientation Program, and how to watch it

Your guide to one of the first of many key events leading up to 'The Greatest Spectacle in Racing' or the Indianapolis 500, is here.

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NASCAR's Katherine Legge says she has been receiving death threats after Xfinity crash at Rockingham

NASCAR driver Katherine Legge said she has been receiving “hate mail” and “death threats” from auto racing fans after a crash last weekend at Rockingham

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Arrow McLaren steps outside of the all-Papaya livery lines for Indy 500

It's not all Papaya Orange and black for McLaren for next month's Indy 500. O'Ward, Siegel, Lundgaard, and Larson will each sport a livery of their own.

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How does NASCAR's championship playoff format work?

The way NASCAR crowns a champion has changed drastically over the past 20 years, so if you've had a hard time following how it works, or are new to the sport, then you've come to the right place

Motorsport

Lowdon on Cadillac F1 debut: "Everyone's aware the clock is ticking"

'Failure is not an option' is the tagline of 1995 film Apollo 13, as NASA flight director Gene Kranz, portrayed by Ed Harris, attempts to save three astronauts in peril aboard a malfunctioning Apollo spacecraft.

Autosport

Graeme Lowdon on Cadillac F1 debut: "Everyone's aware the clock is ticking"

Failure is not an option' is the tagline of 1995 film Apollo 13, as NASA flight director Gene Kranz, portrayed by Ed Harris, attempts to save three astronauts in peril aboard a malfunctioning Apollo spacecraft.

Motorsport

From Europe to America: Dennis Hauger on why he switched focus to IndyCar

The F3 champion and F2 race winner made the move from the European racing circuit to American open-wheel for 2025, and now leads the Indy NXT championship

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Kirkwood ends Palou’s unbeaten start to IndyCar season at Long Beach

Kyle Kirkwood has ended Alex Palou’s winning start to the IndyCar campaign with his first victory since 2023 at Long Beach.

Autosport

Pit stop strategy separates the winners and losers in IndyCar Long Beach GP

Kyle Kirkwood wins Long Beach IndyCar race, Alex Palou finishes second, and Josef Newgarden's loose belt issue ruins his day.

Motorsport

IndyCar: Kyle Kirkwood crushes the field for his second GP of Long Beach win

Starting on pole has proven to be a good omen for Kyle Kirkwood on the streets of Long Beach.

Motorsport

Trump meets with Penske's NASCAR, IndyCar and IMSA stars at the White House

Team Penske rolled into Washington D.C. on Wednesday with Roger Penske bringing several of his drivers and race cars from three different divisions to the White House lawn. NASCAR, IndyCar and IMSA were all featured as Penske was celebrated for his recent triumphs.

Motorsport

Indy 500 racer, NASCAR team owner Shigeaki Hattori killed in traffic accident

Winning racer and championship-winning team owner ‘Shige’ Hattori has died. Hattori was involved in a traffic accident around 9:15 a.m. EST on Saturday morning. The tragic incident took place on North Carolina Highway 73. He was driving a 2025 Toyota Crown when he crossed the center line, colliding with oncoming…

Motorsport

The difficult transition from Indy NXT to IndyCar is on full display

Louis Foster is hoping to be the latest British racing driver to shine in IndyCar and there is good reason to hype him up. Foster dominated the 2024 Indy NXT season, winning eight of 14 races on his way to collecting the championship by a clear margin. Meanwhile, the Indy…

Motorsport

How MotoGP could show the way on free tyre changes at red flags

When the first attempt at starting Sunday’s MotoGP Americas GP was red-flagged, and then restarted with everybody allowed to change to their ‘dry’ bikes, massive anger broke out in the Trackhouse Aprilia pit. Team principal Davide Brivio was incensed that his rider Ai Ogura – one of three to have…

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IndyCar penalizes Prema Racing following Thermal fire

Prema Racing becomes the second IndyCar team to face penalties following the Thermal race weekend

Autosport

Palou continues unbeaten start to IndyCar 2025 with Thermal victory

Alex Palou continued his perfect start to the 2025 IndyCar Series season by winning the Thermal Club Grand Prix in California.

Motorsport

Winners and losers from IndyCar’s 2025 Thermal Club Grand Prix

Alex Palou wins again, extends championship lead, while others struggle to keep up.

Motorsport

Alex Palou pounces late at Thermal Club for back-to-back IndyCar wins

Alex Palou wins IndyCar Grand Prix at Thermal Club, his 13th IndyCar victory, after a late charge from third to first.

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FOX explains why IndyCar race at Thermal switched to NASCAR Cup at Homestead

IndyCar broadcast freezes, switches to NASCAR on FOX due to technical issue, causing 20-minute delay and missing pit stops.

Motorsport

IndyCar: Pato O’Ward on pole in heated Thermal Club qualifying

Team Penske's Scott McLaughlin, Josef Newgarden, and Will Power struggle in qualifying, missing Q2 for the first time in nearly four years.

Motorsport

How Leigh Diffey became the voice of American motorsport

From IndyCar and F1, to IMSA, NASCAR, and Supercross, there may not be a single American racing fan who doesn't know the Australian commentator's calls.

Motorsport

Formula 1’s (almost) all-American teams

For many years Formula 1 tried and failed to connect with the US audience, but all that has changed in the last decade. Burgeoning interest is now served by three grands prix on US soil and an American team on the grid – with another one about to join. Cadillac is…

Motorsport

Montoya questions whether switch to F1 is ''smart'' for Herta

Juan Pablo Montoya agrees that Colton Herta could be a natural choice for Cadillac F1, but doubts the move is in the current IndyCar driver's best interest

Motorsport

How VeeKay went from an unexpected ECR exit to surprise debut with Coyne

Rinus VeeKay had an eventful winter: from an unforeseen exit at Ed Carpenter Racing, to claiming the last available IndyCar seat just in time for 2025

Motorsport

NASCAR puts multiple tire compounds to the test for Phoenix Cup race

For only the second time ever, NASCAR will experiment with multiple tire compounds in a Cup series race. With tire supplier Goodyear bringing two new rubber compounds made for oval tracks, it's not dissimilar to what fans already see in IndyCar with option and primary tires. At a track where…

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