Motor Sports

9/1/2026 |  NASCAR Sweet 16: Why Every Driver In Chase Could — Or Could Not — Win It All (Fox Sports) The revamped Chase has 16 drivers in a 10-race mini-season after the points reset following the regular season.
There are no eliminations. It all comes down to who has the most points after these 10 races. That driver will be the champion. 

8/26/2026 |  INDYCAR Power Rankings: Kyle Kirkwood Moves Up With Huge Win At DC (Fox Sports) With three (and for many drivers, four) new venues over the first 15 races of the 2026 season, the last three INDYCAR competitions will be on familiar circuits.
A weekend doubleheader awaits drivers on Saturday and Sunday at The Milwaukee Mile oval before the season wraps up Labor Day weekend at the Laguna Seca road course.

8/24/2026 |  Ryan Blaney wins second consecutive NASCAR Cup race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway (Associated Press (AP)) LOUDON, N.H. (AP) — Ryan Blaney and his team wound up making the most of a major mistake Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
The Team Penske star just needed a moment to vent on his team radio about a pit crew blunder before charging from 17th to first for his second consecutive NASCAR Cup Series win at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

8/24/2026 |  Kirkwood gives the Freedom 250 an American winner on the streets of downtown Washington (Associated Press (AP)) WASHINGTON (AP) — On the streets of downtown Washington, an American led almost the whole way.
Kyle Kirkwood raced to his second victory of the IndyCar season Sunday, dominating the Freedom 250 in his No. 27 Honda. Kirkwood crossed the finish line in front of the U.S. Capitol 3.09 seconds ahead of Christian Lundgaard, after leading for 128 of a possible 147 laps.

8/24/2026 |  Kyle Kirkwood wins IndyCar race in downtown D.C. celebrating U.S. 250th birthday (NBC Sports) WASHINGTON — Blasting down these iconic and bumpy streets with a view of the U.S. Capitol from his car, Florida native Kyle Kirkwood took the checkered flag to win a once-in-a-lifetime IndyCar race on a sunny Sunday.