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Porsche Penske Motorsport Switches up Its Driver Squad for the 2025 Season

by WebmasterOctober 22, 2024

Two regular drivers pilot the works-Porsche 963 in IMSA and WEC
Julien Andlauer signs on as the new works driver in WEC
Andlauer/Christensen and Estre/Vanthoor contest the WEC
Campbell/Jaminet and Nasr/Tandy tackle IMSA

Porsche is tweaking its Porsche Penske Motorsport works team driver lineup for the 2025 season. In contrast to the 2024 season, now just two drivers will regularly contest the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC). Former Porsche Junior Julien Andlauer from France has been promoted to the Stuttgart sports car manufacturer’s works driver squad for next year. Three-time Le Mans winner André Lotterer from Germany and four-time IMSA Champion Dane Cameron will leave the successful Porsche 963 programme after their contracts expire at the end of the year. Frenchman Frédéric Makowiecki and Porsche Motorsport have agreed to conclude their collaboration after eleven years. (more…)

Algorhythm Live Announces Noise & Toys Festival For Motorsport And Music Enthusiasts

by WebmasterOctober 22, 2024

Set for November 16th, Featuring Terra Crew Hell Track, Driver Meet-and-Greet, and Over 30 Music Performances, including Tech N9NE, The Expendables, and Shoreline Mafia’s Fenix Flexin

LOS ANGELES, CA – (October 2, 2024) – AlgoRhythm Live a, a leading entertainment production company and IHeart Radio/CT101 media is excited to announce the highly anticipated Noise & Toys Festival, taking place on November 16, 2024, from 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the Adelanto Plaza and Event Center (12000 Stadium Way, Adelanto, CA). This adrenaline-packed festival combines motorsport, live music, and interactive experiences for a full day of family fun. (more…)

Logano Steals Vegas Win; Clinches Championship 4 Berth

by WebmasterOctober 21, 2024

LAS VEGAS — Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Joey Logano made his Team Penske’s fuel strategy call work to perfection Sunday afternoon to claim victory in the South Point 400 Playoff race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and earn the first of four NASCAR Cup Series Championship 4 berths.

Logano led only the final six laps on the Vegas 1.5-miler but was able to hold off the afternoon’s most dominant car, Christopher Bell’s No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota by a slight .662-second in the final few laps.

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Joey Logano Rejoins NASCAR Cup Round of 8 With a Vengeance

by WebmasterOctober 16, 2024October 16, 2024

It wasn’t Friday the 13th. It was Sunday the 13th, but just like Jason Voorhees from the well-known horror franchise, Joey Logano is back—and ready to frighten seven other survivors in the Round of 8 of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs.

It’s an even-numbered year after all.

When the Bank of America ROVAL 400 ended on Sunday afternoon at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course, Logano had failed to advance to the Round of 8 by four points, thanks to a determined charge through the field by Regular Season Champion Tyler Reddick.

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Despite Dominating Bristol Win, Kyle Larson Isn’t Home-Free in Playoffs

by WebmasterSeptember 23, 2024

By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service

Kyle Larson made an emphatic statement with his victory in Saturday night’s Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway.

That doesn’t mean, however, that there aren’t formidable hurdles Larson still has to cross if he hopes to claim a second NASCAR Cup Series championship.

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Webmaster on Vacation

by WebmasterAugust 28, 2024

Our webmaster had the opportunity to get away for a few days to spend his wedding anniversary with his wife, so he did.

Postings will resume on Friday.

NASCAR Playoff Standings Take Intriguing Twist Heading Into Indianapolis

by WebmasterJuly 17, 2024July 17, 2024

With this week’s Brickyard 400 Presented by PPG at Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Sunday, 2:20 p.m. ET on NBC, Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) marking the last race before a two-week sporting layoff during the Summer Olympics, most of the NASCAR Cup Series competitors can now fully concede, it is officially “go time” to secure one of the 16 Playoff positions. (more…)

NASCAR Cup Playoff Spots Are Disappearing By The Week

by WebmasterJuly 11, 2024July 11, 2024

Just like DJ Khaled has famously exclaimed, ‘Another one!’ – the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs has added another driver to its 16-contender field for the second straight week, after Hendrick Motorsports’ Alex Bowman, who was teetering the postseason cutline, won at the Chicago Street Course claiming the 12th different Playoff spot by virtue of a win this season. Now, with just six races to go to decide the final four Playoff positions before the postseason gets underway at Atlanta (Sept. 8), the series heads to Pocono Raceway for The Great American Getaway 400 Presented by VISITPA.com on Sunday, July 14 at 2:30 p.m. ET on USA Network, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

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NASCAR Xfinity Series Takes On Pocono Raceway

by WebmasterJuly 11, 2024

The NASCAR Xfinity Series transitions from the streets of Chicago to Pocono Raceway’s “Tricky Triangle” for the running of the Explore the Pocono Mountains 225 on Saturday July 13 at 3:00 p.m. ET on USA Network, the NBC Sports App, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

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Pocono’s ‘Tricky Triangle’ Awaits the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series

by WebmasterJuly 11, 2024July 11, 2024

The NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series returns to competition at Pocono Raceway for the CRC Brakleen 175 on Friday, July 12 at 5:30 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, the 14th race of the 16 race regular season.

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