Christopher Bell Says He Was 'Cheated' By NASCAR Fiasco That Helped Sink Title Bid A race-manipulation scandal shook the racing world this week. Sports Illustrated · Nov 9, 2024
Bell feels "cheated" as he calls out Chevrolet for race manipulation Christopher Bell was in the Championship 4 for 27 minutes before NASCAR removed him due to a safety violation, citing his accidental wall-ride. But what led up to that moment is what has Bell frustrated several days later. Motorsport · Nov 9, 2024
How Hamlin’s car went from crashed to racing chariot in just a few hours at Martinsville Denny Hamlinwas sitting atop the speed charts after 30 laps of the early afternoon Cup practice at Martinsville Speedway. But his day quickly went sour when a piece of rubber jammed his throttle open, and in order to scrub speed from the car, he turned the steering wheel, sending his… Motorsport · Nov 9, 2024
NASCAR's William Byron stopped eating Pop Tarts, and now he's in the Playoffs William Byron has long described himself as just a “normal guy” — an everyman who likes to spend his free time hanging out with friends at home in Charlotte, North Carolina. But this weekend, the man behind the wheel of the Hendrick Motorsports No. 24 car has a chance to… Motorsport · Nov 9, 2024
NASCAR won't "negotiate in the media about charters" NASCAR President Steve Phelps and Chief Operating Officer Steve O'Donnell sat down with media Friday at Phoenix Raceway to discuss several topics of interest. But in his opening statement, Phelps made sure to address the pressing issue of charters. Motorsport · Nov 9, 2024
NASCAR President Defends Cup Series Championship Finalists NASCAR President Steve Phelps addresses Cup Series championship finalists, penalties, and future rule changes in annual address. Top News · Nov 9, 2024
Byron has "blocked out a ton of the noise" after Martinsville controversy The driver of the No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet is making his second consecutive appearance in the Championship 4 — but he'd rather not repeat his 2023 performance. Motorsport · Nov 8, 2024
23XI and FRM could lose NASCAR charters as judge denies preliminary injunction Following a Monday hearing where both sides argued their case, U.S. District Court Judge Frank Whitney decided to deny the preliminary injunction filed by by 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports (FRM) in hopes of keeping their charters, while the antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR is ongoing. Motorsport · Nov 8, 2024
Kevin Harvick, the king of Phoenix, has 3 tips for winning at NASCAR's championship track In modern NASCAR, champions aren’t crowned until the last lap of the last race of the season. Four drivers (from three super teams) arrive at the season finale with one last chance at the title — and the highest finisher wins it all. This weekend, Ryan Blaney, Joey Logano, Tyler… Motorsport · Nov 8, 2024
Federal judge denies motion to recognize Michael Jordan's NASCAR teams as a chartered organization A federal judge has denied a motion by two NASCAR teams — one owned by NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan — to be recognized as chartered teams as they proceed in an antitrust lawsuit against the stock car series and chairman Jim France The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2024
Logano: "If the rules aren't enforced, the sport will fall apart" Race manipulation isn't a new concept in NASCAR or racing in general. Stock car racing had SpinGate with Clint Bowyer in 2013, Formula 1 had CrashGate with Nelson Piquet Jr. in 2008, and IndyCar had its recent P2P scandal involving Team Penske. But as Penske's own Joey Logano pointed out… Motorsport · Nov 8, 2024
SI:AM | Bucks Halt Skid But Still Have Serious Issues They’re a long way from championship contention. Sports Illustrated · Nov 8, 2024
Five Story Lines to Watch Ahead of the 2024 NASCAR Cup Championship A champion will be crowned at Phoenix Raceway on Sunday in a one-and-done race for the title that is sure to bring the drama. Sports Illustrated · Nov 8, 2024
NASCAR Driver Fined For Missing Media Obligations To Vote NASCAR Truck Series contender Ty Majeski fined for missing media obligations to vote in Wisconsin. Majeski aims to appeal the penalty and emphasizes his ci... Top News · Nov 8, 2024
Top News · Nov 8, 2024 NASCAR Championship Weekend Overshadowed By Off-Track Drama NASCAR's championship weekend at Phoenix Raceway is marked by off-track controversies and legal battles, with a focus on crowning champions amidst intense ...
Motorsport · Nov 7, 2024 Appeals panel upholds Martinsville penalties "to protect the integrity of the sport" Earlier this week, NASCAR issued substantial penalties to the three teams involved in what series officials deemed to be a form of race manipulation -- the No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet, the No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet of Ross Chastain, and the No. 23 23XI Racing Toyota of Bubba Wallace.…
Motorsport · Nov 7, 2024 Majeski to appeal $12,500 NASCAR fine for missing production day to vote Ty Majeski, who will compete for the 2024 Truck title on Friday with ThorSport, was the final driver to transfer into the Championship 4 at Martinsville. As part of his Championship 4 duties, he, along with other final four members of each series were required to be in attendance Tuesday of…
Motorsport · Nov 7, 2024 In the NASCAR Cup playoffs, it's just three super teams now While the NASCAR playoff format has become a proverbial punching bag for people these days, and sometimes unfairly so, what happened last weekend at Martinsville is 100% a byproduct of it. The NASCAR playoffs are structured in a way so that title favorites like Kyle Larson can easily be knocked…
Motorsport · Nov 6, 2024 How NASCAR's Ross Chastain survives to drive: with meditative runs that make the "birds chirp louder" This year hasn’t quite gone as Ross Chastain had planned: He narrowly missed making the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs despite consistently good results. His first win of the season finally came in late September (outside of the regular season) at Kansas Speedway — and Chastain credits his fitness regimen for…
Autosport · Nov 6, 2024 Top five roles on Motorsport Jobs this week Honda Racing UK is recruiting a PR Specialist to join them at its European base for its F1 activities.
Top News · Nov 6, 2024 NASCAR Issues Fines And Suspensions For Race Manipulation NASCAR issues fines and suspensions for alleged race manipulation at Martinsville Speedway, aiming to uphold competitive fairness.
Autosport · Nov 6, 2024 NASCAR suspends nine people, issues $600,000 in fines for race manipulation NASCAR has penalised three drivers and teams and suspended nine team members after the controversial penultimate round of the playoffs in Martinsville.
Sports Illustrated · Nov 5, 2024 NASCAR Hands Out Penalties After Highly Controversial Final Lap of Martinsville Race The racing world was rocked by a wild ending in Virginia.
Motorsport · Nov 5, 2024 Hamlin: Manufacturers have "way too much say" in outcome of NASCAR races "We've been saying this for quite some time — manufacturers have way too much say in the outcomes of these races and the manufacturers -- I'm part of one, but they've ruined superspeedway racing."
Motorsport · Nov 5, 2024 How the dream of a Cup title ended for three NASCAR heavyweights Hendrick Motorsports will have a driver in the final four, but it won't be either of their champions as both Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott were eliminated Sunday. Denny Hamlin's title hopes also came to end, leaving the seasoned veteran Cup-less in his 19-year quest for the biggest prize in NASCAR.