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World Rally Championship Icon Confirms ROC Return

by MikeDecember 19, 2024

Winners Oliver Solberg (NOR) of Team Norway and Petter Solberg (NOR) of Team Norway celebrate on the podium during the ROC Nations Cup 2023 at Pite Havsbad, Sweden on 28 January 2023. Photo by Jean-Francois Galeron/Race Of Champions

FIA World Rally Championship icon Petter Solberg has confirmed he will contest the 2025 Race Of Champions in Sydney with his son Oliver.

The duo won the ROC Nations Cup in 2024 on snow in Sweden but will be back on asphalt at Stadium Australia in the city’s west come March 7-8. (more…)

UFO Plast Becomes Newest Exclusive Partner of the SMX World Championship

by Lou ModestinoDecember 18, 2024

UFO Plast becomes Official and Exclusive Motocross Plastics Products partner and title sponsor of Round 21 High Point National

ELLENTON, Fla. (December 18, 2024) – The SMX®League is excited to welcome its newest partner, UFO Plast, a leader in producing off-road motorcycle accessories and components. UFO Plast becomes the Official and Exclusive Motocross Plastics Products sponsor of the SMX World Championship^TM. The multi-year deal will see UFO Plast on display across the entire SMX World Championship Series, including the television broadcast, live event, and social media. Plus, UFO Plast will notably become the newest entitlement partner of the historic High Point National on Saturday, June 14 in Mt. Morris, Penn. (more…)

Wright Motorsports Unveils 2025 IMSA WeatherTech Championship Roster

by MikeDecember 12, 2024December 12, 2024

BATAVIA, Ohio, (December 12, 2024) – Celebrating 25 years of excellence, Wright Motorsports is proud to announce its entry into the 2025 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season. The team will field the No. 120 Porsche 911 GT3 R with the dynamic duo of Adam Adelson and Elliott Skeer returning as full-season drivers, joined by endurance specialists Tom Sargent and Ayhancan Güven. (more…)

Mitch Evans Wins Thrilling Sao Paulo Season Opener in ABB FIA Formula E World Championship

by MikeDecember 9, 2024

Season 11 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship commenced today with a thrilling spectacle at São Paulo’s Sambadrome circuit. The race saw Mitch Evans (Jaguar TCS Racing) claim victory having started from the back of the grid. An attritional contest, twice halted by red flags, with only 15 of the 22 starters reaching the finish line, provided the backdrop for Evans’ sensational charge through the field. (more…)

2024 FIM World Supercross Champions Crowned

by MikeDecember 4, 2024

LONDON, 4 December 2024 – The thrilling finale of the 2024 FIM World Supercross Championship (WSX) in Abu Dhabi crowned Eli Tomac (CDR Yamaha Supported by Star Racing), Shane McElrath (Fire Power Honda), and Fire Power Honda as champions in the WSX (450cc), SX2 (250cc), and Team categories, respectively.

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A Rare Warbird and a Mission Foods HSR Classic Endurance Championship Record On the Line Among the Highlights Next Weekend at Sebring

by MikeNovember 27, 2024

Historic Sports Cars and Legendary Aircraft Co-Headline for the Ninth Time the Dual Celebration of Sebring’s Rich Motorsports and Aviation History at the Mission Foods HSR Sebring Classic 12 Hour Pistons & Props Presented by the Alan Jay Automotive Network, December 4 – 8

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida (November 27, 2024) – A rare Warbird and an HSR Classic Endurance Championship Presented by Mission Foods in-season race-win record on the line are among the many highlights of next weekend’s Mission Foods HSR Sebring Classic 12 Hour, Pistons & Props, Presented by the Alan Jay Automotive Network. (more…)

Grass Roots Racers Are Duly Honored At NASCAR Awards Ceremony

by MikeNovember 22, 2024

CHARLOTTE, N.C.—It was a celebration of the roots of racing.

As NASCAR president Steve Phelps put it in introducing Thursday night’s NASCAR Regional and International Awards at the Charlotte Convention Center, “Grass roots racing is at the core of what we do as a sport.” (more…)

NBC Sports, Peacock, And The SMX League Announce 2025 SMX World Championship Media Schedule

by MikeNovember 21, 2024

STAMFORD, Conn. – Nov. 21, 2024 – NBC Sports, Peacock, and the SMX League announced today the 2025 SMX World Championship^TM broadcast and streaming schedule, including the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship and Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing. 28 regular season races plus the postseason playoffs across the series, including exclusive live coverage of Main Event races, qualifiers, and heats, will be presented across NBC, Peacock, USA Network, and NBC Sports digital platforms.

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Riley Herbst Celebrates Baja 1000 Championship With Family Race Team

by MikeNovember 18, 2024

When the NASCAR season ended, Riley Herbst walked away with a win and said he would go on to win the Baja 1000 with his family. Well, their Trophy Truck Spec team did just that.

Riley Herbst and his family racing team finished first in their class and sixth overall in North America’s most famous offroad race. The Herbst family has a long history in the Baja 1000 and that continues this season. (more…)

Martín Holds Nerve To Secure First MotoGP World Championship Title In Barcelona

by MikeNovember 18, 2024

Spaniard finishes third behind winner Bagnaia and Márquez at Solidarity GP to realise his MotoGP dream.

Jorge Martín rode brilliantly to stay out of trouble and finish third behind winner Francesco Bagnaia and Marc Márquez at the Solidarity GP on Sunday in Barcelona to join them in becoming a MotoGP world champion after a superb, consistent season. Here is all you need to know:

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