23XI Racing signs Riley Herbst for 2025 Cup season
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 15:08:48 +0000
23XI Racing, co-owned by NBA legend Michael Jordan and three-time Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin, will add a third full-time car next year. Alongside the No. 23 of Bubba Wallace and the No. 45 of Tyler Reddick, they will also field the No. 35 Toyota Camry with Riley Herbst behind the wheel.Herbst, 25, brings Monster Energy with him as a primary sponsor, which already backs 23XI's Tyler Reddick ...Keep reading
Parker Kligerman isn't sure what's next, but "is good" stepping away from a full-time racing career
Tue, 19 Nov 2024 20:40:12 +0000
In June, fresh off of an eighth-place finish in the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Portland International Raceway, Parker Kligerman went for a run in the mountains. He?d spent years chasing the top levels of motorsport, reaching them, falling out of them, then climbing them again. During that time, he?d have waves of emotions about how his driving career would end. When morale was low, he?d ...Keep reading
RFK Racing expands its lineup, adding Ryan Preece for 2025
Tue, 19 Nov 2024 15:07:58 +0000
RFK Racing hasn't run three full-time cars in the NASCAR Cup series since 2016, but that changes in 2025 when the team will enter the No. 60 car alongside the No. 6 driven by team co-owner Brad Keselowski and the No. 17 of Chris Buescher.This newly announced entry will be piloted by none other than Ryan Preece ? the last of the four Stewart-Haas Racing drivers to find a new seat after the team ...Keep reading
23XI and FRM "pleased" as NASCAR removes anticompetitive clause
Sat, 16 Nov 2024 17:08:35 +0000
While the antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR moves forward, the sanctioning body has removed an anticompetitive provision from its rulebook, allowing 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports to compete as open teams in 2025.This move ends speculation the sport would deny the teams entry next year, but the fight against the new charter agreement is far from over.The teams' attorney, Jeffrey Kessler ...Keep reading
Why we went racing: 35 years building Toyota's TRD program and legacy in America
Fri, 15 Nov 2024 16:07:07 +0000
Some 35+ years ago, David Wilson, currently group vice president and president of TRD USA, was a considerable expert of feminine hygiene products. It comes off as one of those charming ?interesting facts about yourself? that you?d share as an icebreaker ? more on this in a moment.But this conversation was more than just an introduction, even if it was the first time the two of us were able ...Keep reading
Can an F1 driver handle a stock car? Red Bull puts its drivers to the test
Thu, 14 Nov 2024 18:21:22 +0000
Worlds collided when Trackhouse Racing teammates Shane van Gisbergen and Connor Zilisch met up with RB's Yuki Tsunoda and Liam Lawson in Texas earlier this year. All four Red Bull athletes got together to see what would happen when you put an F1 driver in a stock car on a dirt oval no less.Van Gisbergen is a three-time Supercars champion who became a full-time NASCAR driver after his stunning Cup ...Keep reading
Like Johnson before him, has Logano cracked the playoff format?
Wed, 13 Nov 2024 19:13:00 +0000
It's shocking to think NASCAR's playoff format has been around for 20 years. Its Chase for the Cup, the original 'new' playoff format, kicked off in 2004. In its first three years, it produced three champions from three different organizations. It seemed to be accomplishing exactly what NASCAR intended it to do, keeping the title fight interesting to the very end. And then came along Jimmie ...Keep reading
Meet the F1 concierge making the wealthy's wildest dreams come true
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 19:32:14 +0000
When I ask Emma Gwyther if she?s ever arranged a last-minute helicopter transfer into a Formula 1 track for one of her ultra-high-net-worth clients, she describes the task the way one might describe running a quick errand at the store. ?Oh yes, we?ve done that before,? Gwyther, founder and CEO of Interluxe Group tells me. ?We all know what the traffic is like getting in and out of COTA ...Keep reading
All that glitters: "Entourage" actors unveil VCARB's sparkly Las Vegas Grand Prix livery
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 18:19:43 +0000
The Visa Cash App RB cars certainly won?t be difficult to spot on the streets of Las Vegas this weekend. On Wednesday, the team unveiled a sparkling livery that will be run on Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda?s cars during the 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix, inspired by the Cash App Visa Glitter Card. The announcement was made with the help of "Entourage" actors Kevin Dillon and Jerry Ferrara, who ...Keep reading
Sting Ray Robb joins Juncos Hollinger Racing for 2025 IndyCar season
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 17:30:05 +0000
Juncos Hollinger Racing (JHR) adds Sting Ray Robb to its driver roster for the 2025 IndyCar season. While this will mark the third team in as many years in North America?s premier open-wheel championship for the Idaho native, the pairing with JHR marks a reunion after the two previously won the Indy Pro Championship in 2020. ?Sting Ray is an exciting talent, and we?ve had the privilege of ...Keep reading
How F1 teams are preparing to race Vegas' cold desert nights
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 17:01:49 +0000
Formula 1?s return to the American desert, a first in more than four decades, offered up-close racing and myriad of overtakes, proving that the F1 circus and the accompanying spectacle of Las Vegas were made for each other. As the circus sets up in Sin City once again this week, teams up and down the grid won?t be leaving things up to Lady Luck for the race. They?re armed with intel and ...Keep reading
Pourchaire in line for Peugeot Hypercar reserve role
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 16:53:30 +0000
Formula 2 champion Theo Pourchaire is under consideration for a test and reserve role with Peugeot?s World Endurance Championship squad along with former sparring partner Clement Novalak.Poruchaire, who also raced with Arrow McLaren in IndyCar this year, and LMP2 regular Novalak have entered the frame to replace Malthe Jakobsen on his graduation to a race seat in place of Nico Muller for 2025 ...Keep reading
Farfus thrilled by podium after "most difficult weekend" in Macau
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 15:44:14 +0000
FIA GT World Cup podium finisher Augusto Farfus has described this year's Macau event as "one of the most difficult weekends I?ve had in my career" despite claiming second.Farfus admitted he arrived on the back foot as he was driving a BMW M4 for the Macanese Team KRC outfit that had never previously contested the race and that he had never met beforehand.This, coupled with the changeable ...Keep reading
23XI Racing signs Riley Herbst for 2025 Cup season
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 15:08:48 +0000
23XI Racing, co-owned by NBA legend Michael Jordan and three-time Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin, will add a third full-time car next year. Alongside the No. 23 of Bubba Wallace and the No. 45 of Tyler Reddick, they will also field the No. 35 Toyota Camry with Riley Herbst behind the wheel.Herbst, 25, brings Monster Energy with him as a primary sponsor, which already backs 23XI's Tyler Reddick ...Keep reading
Why Vegas?s Monza and Baku similarities aren?t good news for Ferrari and McLaren
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 14:31:03 +0000
Based on previous results on similar circuits, Ferrari and McLaren are the pre-race favourites as Formula 1 heads to Las Vegas, but two key factors could yet trip them up.This is also notwithstanding a rather resurgent Red Bull after Max Verstappen?s thumping victory last time out in Brazil, his win in F1?s return to Sin City last year and how his team?s car packages have been superb on ...Keep reading
NBA Power Rankings: Where do all 30 teams stack up?
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 16:21:38 EST
Meanwhile, do the Cavs stay on top after a loss in Boston? Where do the struggling 76ers and Bucks stand?
Clark won't play in Unrivaled league, source says
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 16:34:42 EST
Fever star Caitlin Clark will not play in the new 3-on-3 league Unrivaled in its inaugural season, a source with knowledge of the situation told ESPN on Wednesday.
Sources: Jets owner suggested benching Rodgers
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 16:34:42 EST
Jets owner Woody Johnson broached the idea of benching quarterback Aaron Rodgers during a Sept. 30 meeting with the team's football staff.
Man pleads guilty to murder of three UVA players
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 16:34:42 EST
A former University of Virginia student could get five life sentences after pleading guilty to fatally shooting three football players and wounding two other students on the Charlottesville campus in 2022.
Yanks owner calls Soto session a 'good meeting'
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 16:34:42 EST
Calling it a "good meeting" with the star slugger, Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner said he told Juan Soto he would seek a relationship similar to the one he has with franchise cornerstones Gerrit Cole and Aaron Judge if Soto chooses to re-sign in New York.
UConn's Fudd available to return after lost season
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 16:34:43 EST
Azzi Fudd, who missed all but two games last season after suffering a right knee injury in practice, is available to return to the No. 2 Huskies for Wednesday's game.
Eli among 25 modern-era semifinalists for HOF
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 16:34:42 EST
Two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning, prolific tight end Antonio Gates and dominant pass rusher Jared Allen are among the 25 modern-era candidates for the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame class.
Cleveland joining race to be WNBA's 16th team
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 16:34:42 EST
Rock Entertainment Group, which is also tied into the NBA's Cavaliers, is trying to bring a WNBA expansion team to Cleveland.
Cubs trade for Morgan, Thaiss; Wisdom DFA'ed
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 16:34:42 EST
The Cubs acquired reliever Eli Morgan and catcher Matt Thaiss in trades Wednesday and also designated infielder Patrick Wisdom for assignment.
The road to the record: Geno Auriemma's 12 biggest coaching wins at UConn
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 10:15:53 EST
NCAA titles. Record win streaks. Breakthrough moments. As Geno Auriemma nears the NCAA basketball record for most wins, we rank the 12 best.
Inside Curt Cignetti's path to 10-0, a $72 million payday and a potential CFP spot
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 13:01:35 EST
College football has seemingly discovered the 63-year-old Hoosiers coach through his quips and undefeated team. There's more to his swaggering confidence.
Ranking the top MVP candidates through 11 games: Will Josh Allen win his first?
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 15:54:41 EST
Who has the MVP edge after Week 11? Does Saquon Barkley have a strong case? Here's our top-five list.
