Category: Motorsports

Denny Hamlin Gets His Record 7th Victory at Pocono and 50th of His NASCAR Cup Series Career

LONG POND, Pa.—Denny Hamlin chalked up his record seventh win at Pocono Raceway—“Eight, right?” he quipped—to nothing more than coming out ahead after a hard, respectful duel with Kyle Larson over the furious final laps. Hamlin’s take: His Toyota held firm in the middle lane while Larson’s Chevrolet ran out of room on the outside…


Martin Truex Jr. ‘Bad at Making Big Decisions’ as He Ponders NASCAR Retirement

LOUDON, N.H.—With three wins, a lead in the points standings, and a NASCAR championship push ahead, the good times are rolling again for Martin Truex Jr. So why quit now? Joe Gibbs asked himself the same question about Truex as the Hall of Fame owner tries to keep Monday’s winner at New Hampshire in the…


F1 Welcomes Brad Pitt but Is Wary of Protesters at British Grand Prix

SILVERSTONE, England—Brad Pitt is joining the Formula One paddock for his new movie. He might stand as much chance as anyone else of beating Max Verstappen. Mr. Verstappen will be aiming for his eighth win in 10 races this year on Sunday as he surges toward winning the title for a third straight year. His…


NASCAR Contractor Dies After Being Electrocuted at Chicago Street Race

CHICAGO—A NASCAR contractor has died after being electrocuted while setting up for the Chicago Street Race. The Cook County Medical Examiner identified the man who died Friday as 53-year-old Duane Tabinski, the founder of an events company hired to install audio equipment for the race, local station WLS-TV reported. NASCAR said in a statement that…


Red Bull Driver Max Verstappen Stays on Track for F1 Title After Winning Chaotic Austrian GP

Reigning Formula One champion Max Verstappen continued his relentless march toward a third straight world title with another dominating win at the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday, far away from the chaos behind him as multiple drivers were given time penalties for going off track limits. Verstappen started from pole position for the fourth straight…


NASCAR Great Jimmie Johnson’s In-laws Found Dead in Apparent Murder-Suicide in Oklahoma

MUSKOGEE, Okla.—Police in Muskogee, Oklahoma, confirmed Tuesday, June 27, they are investigating the shooting deaths of three relatives of seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson. The bodies of Jack Janway, 69; his wife Terry Janway, 68; and their grandson Dalton Janway, 11, were discovered Monday at a home in Muskogee, located about 50 miles (80 kilometers)…


Hollywood Star Ryan Reynolds Among New Investors Backing F1 Team Alpine in $218 Million Deal

BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT, France—After soccer, Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are setting their sights on Formula One. F1 team Alpine has secured a 200 million euro ($218 million) investment from a group of investors that includes the actors. French automotive company Renault Group—Alpine’s parent company—said Monday that the group has acquired a 24 percent stake…


Rovanpera Chases Repeat Win After Rain Slashes Ogier’s Safari Lead

Toyota go into the last day of the Safari Rally set to sweep the top four places and with Sebastien Ogier and Kalle Rovanpera fighting for victory after the weather played its hand on Saturday. Ogier had been 32 seconds clear of the reigning world champion and 2022 winner after the day’s penultimate stage but…


NASCAR, Hendrick Motorsports Celebrate Finishing 24 Hours of Le Mans

LE MANS, France—They started lining up the champagne glasses inside the Hendrick Motorsports garage with 30 minutes remaining in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The No. 24 Chevrolet Camaro wasn’t going to win the most prestigious endurance race in the world—the specialized “Garage 56” entry wasn’t eligible for any class victories—but simply completing a…


Bagnaia Wins Italian GP Sprint, Binder Breaks MotoGP Speed Record

Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia extended his lead at the top of the world championship by winning the sprint race at the Italian Grand Prix on Saturday as his closest contender Marco Bezzecchi finished second. Bagnaia’s sprint victory in his home race moved him up to 106 points with VR46 Racing’s Bezzecchi four points behind ahead of…