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Kyle Larson to Make Indy 500 Return in 2025

by Mike
Kyle Larson to Make Indy 500 Return in 2025

The most popular driver and entry from May’s Indianapolis 500 will return in 2025 and take another shot at winning ‘The Greatest Spectacle In Racing’ with an entry for Kyle Larson from Arrow McLaren/Hendrick Motorsports as part of their second attempt to do ‘The Double.’

The NASCAR Cup champion starred all month in his rookie appearance at the 500 in the No. 17 Chevy and was only limited by errors due to his inexperience in an IndyCar, and a downpour that delayed the race and derailed his plans to contest the 600-mile NASCAR race immediately after the 500 in Charlotte. (more…)

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Rexy Returns for WeatherTech Championship Fight, Drivers Announced

by Mike
Rexy Returns for WeatherTech Championship Fight, Drivers Announced

ST. CHARLES, Ill., (September 9, 2024) – Just two races remain in the 2024 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, and AO Racing’s Rexy the No. 77 Porsche 911 GT3 Rawr is back from summer vacation, returning next weekend to resume his championship fight in the GTD PRO class. Michelin Endurance Cup addition Michael Christensen is poised to return for the TireRack.com Battle on the Bricks, racing alongside full-season driver Lauren Heinrich in the six-hour endurance event at the legendary Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Sunday, September 22. Julien Andlauer will join the duo in the Porsche for Petit Le Mans, the 10-hour season finale at Road Atlanta, (more…)

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Chevy’s Kyle Larson Wins NASCAR Cup Brickyard 400 (Photos)

by Mike
Chevy’s Kyle Larson Wins NASCAR Cup Brickyard 400 (Photos)

Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, races to victory Sunday, July 21, 2024, winning the NASCAR Cup Series Brickyard 400 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course in Indianapolis, Indiana. This is the fourth win of the season for Larson who leads in the Championship with four races left before the playoffs. (more…)

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NASCAR Cup & Xfinity Series Return To Indianapolis Motor Speedway Oval On NBC & USA Network

by Mike
NASCAR Cup & Xfinity Series Return To Indianapolis Motor Speedway Oval On NBC & USA Network
STAMFORD, Conn. – July 18, 2024 – NBC Sports’ big motorsports weekend features the return of the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series to the oval at iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) in Indianapolis, Ind., on NBC and USA Network, and a Peacock exclusive INDYCAR race from the Streets of Toronto on NBC and Peacock, as well as the Pro Motocross Championship from Washougal, Wash., on NBC and Peacock.

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NASCAR Cup Series Returns to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Oval)

by Mike
NASCAR Cup Series Returns to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Oval)

The jewel has returned to the crown.

Long considered one of the ‘Crown Jewel’ events of the NASCAR Cup Series schedule, and after a three year hiatus on the road course, the NASCAR Cup Series returns to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway rectangular-shaped oval for the famed Brickyard 400 Presented by PPG on Sunday, July 21 at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC, IMS Radio and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

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NASCAR Playoff Standings Take Intriguing Twist Heading Into Indianapolis

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NASCAR Playoff Standings Take Intriguing Twist Heading Into Indianapolis

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…)

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How Did Northeast Drivers And Those With Connections To The Six New England States Fared At Charlotte And Indy

by Lou Modestino
How Did Northeast Drivers And Those With Connections To The Six New England States Fared At Charlotte And Indy
Christopher Bell made it to Victory Lane in the Cup race with Joey Logano of Middletown, CT coming in 14th and Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT took 26th with Boston’s Kaz Grala ending up 34th while Corey LaJoie ended his day in 35th.
Corey LaJoie is the son of Randy LaJoie who called Norwalk, CT home before he moved to Charlotte, NC to be closer to the NASCAR action in which he won a pair of Xfinity Championships.
Chase Elliott came home the victor in the Xfinity Series race with Kyle Weatherman ended up 10th and Anthony Alfredo of Ridgefield, CT got 16th, Patrick Emerling of Long Island, NY came in 30th, Blain Perkins was 35th and Parker Kligerman of Stamford, CT ended up 37th. Weatherman and Perkins both drive team cars for Cape Cod’s Chris and Mary Our that get their US Mail in Harwich, MA.
Tanner Gray won the Menards ARCA Series while Andy Jankowiak of Buffalo, NY came in 16th.
Joseph Newgarden won the Indy 500 and Santino Ferrucci of Woodbury, CT. Ferrucci was also in the hunt for the entire 500 miles
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Jimmie Johnson Joins NBC Sports Motorsports Coverage For Four Races In 2024

by Mike
Jimmie Johnson Joins NBC Sports Motorsports Coverage For Four Races In 2024
STAMFORD, Conn. – May 14, 2024 – Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and former INDYCAR driver Jimmie Johnson is joining NBC Sports’ motorsports coverage for four races in 2024. Johnson will contribute to pre-race and race coverage of NBC Sports’ presentation of the 108th Running of the Indianapolis 500 from iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) on May 26 on NBC and Peacock, bolstering NBC Sports’ robust presentation of the historic event. Previously, Johnson contributed to NBC Sports’ studio coverage for The Greatest Spectacle in Racing in 2021.

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NBC Sports’ 60+ Hours Of Indianapolis 500 Coverage Begins (Today) With Live Practice On Peacock

by Mike
NBC Sports’ 60+ Hours Of Indianapolis 500 Coverage Begins (Today) With Live Practice On Peacock
STAMFORD, Conn. – May 13, 2024 – NBC Sports kicks off its 60+ hours of Indianapolis 500 coverage tomorrow exclusively on Peacock with live practice from Indianapolis Motor Speedway as the NTT INDYCAR SERIES hits full throttle over the next two weeks from iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway, headlined by the 108th Running of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 26, on NBC, Peacock and Universo.

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Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course This Saturday At 3 P.M. ET On NBC And Peacock Highlights Big Motorsports Weekend

by Mike
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course This Saturday At 3 P.M. ET On NBC And Peacock Highlights Big Motorsports Weekend
STAMFORD, Conn. – May 8, 2024 – The 2024 NTT INDYCAR SERIES heads to Indianapolis for the “Month of May” with live coverage of the Sonsio Grand Prix on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course this Saturday at 3 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. The race marks the fourth of five races airing on NBC to begin the season. Peacock is the streaming home of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, presenting all races, qualifying and practices this season.

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