Motor Sports

5/15/2026 |  3 engine changes during Indianapolis 500 practice have sent Chevrolet and teams in search of answers (Associated Press (AP)) INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Alexander Rossi’s crew spent Wednesday night changing the engine in his car.
At least IndyCar’s Ed Carpenter Racing had some experience making the switch. It made the same switch Tuesday night — on the team owner’s car.

5/15/2026 |  What Makes The Indy 500 So Hard To Win? Winners & Aspiring Winners Speak Out (Fox Sports) Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Speedway, Ind.) — Pato O’Ward has famously found himself in contention to win the Indianapolis 500.
He’s led during the last lap. But not at the finish line.
O’Ward has led 95 laps in his six Indy 500 starts, and the Arrow McLaren No. 5 driver has nine career victories in the series. But none have come in the Indy 500.

5/14/2026 |  Q&A: Mark Wrigley on F1’s betting push (Insider Sport) Ahead of SBC Summit Canada, Formula 1’s Head of Betting sets out how live data, operator partnerships, and product innovation can transform F1’s wagering footprint.

Formula 1 commands a global audience of hundreds of millions, yet accounts for just 0.4% of worldwide betting handle – a gap that Mark Wrigley, F1’s Head of Betting, is tasked with closing. 

5/11/2026 |  How F1 2027 engine plan aims to win back legacy fans (Insider Sport) F1 is searching for balance as its push toward sustainability collides with racing and fan expectations.
Formula 1 (F1) has signed off on a 2027 power‑unit change in a bid to boost internal combustion engine (ICE) output and scale back electric deployment.
The decision, taken after an online meeting between the FIA, F1 leadership, and engine suppliers, will move the hybrid power split away from the planned 50‑50 balance for 2026 towards a 60‑40 ratio in favour of the ICE for 2027.

5/6/2026 |  NASCAR Power Rankings: Did Texas Win Push Chase Elliott To Top Spot? (Fox Sports) The top three in the power rankings remain the same this week. 
Chase Elliott, who won Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway, remains third. As much as a win should bump someone up the rankings, it was hard to move Tyler Reddick from the top spot. Reddick finished fourth at Texas and then Denny Hamlin was the runner-up. Those two have just consistently been a little bit stronger than Elliott.