Pato O’Ward Carries a Winless Season Into Road America Hunting His First 2026 Podium
Pato O’Ward is one of the most consistent drivers in IndyCar this season. He has six top-five finishes through nine races, tied with champion Alex…
Why Track Bar Changes Feel Huge in NASCAR
Track bar adjustments sound like garage jargon until you see how much they change the car’s balance. On a NASCAR stock car, the track bar…
IndyCar: Fuel Saving on Ovals, How It Is Done
Fuel saving on an oval is not a cute side quest. It is a cold calculation about track position, pit lane time loss, and how…
Logan Sargeant Joins Ford’s Hypercar Programme for 2027 WEC Campaign
Former Formula 1 driver Logan Sargeant has been confirmed as part of Ford’s Hypercar programme in the FIA World Endurance Championship, with the American set…
How a Grand Touring Road Car Conquered Le Mans
The McLaren F1 was conceived with an unusual benchmark in mind. Gordon Murray, the legendary engineer behind the road car, once posed a simple, unscientific…
Victor Martins Joins Alpine Endurance Team for 2026 Le Mans and FIA WEC Campaign
Alpine Endurance Team has announced the signing of Victor Martins for the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship and the 94th running of the 24 Hours…
McLaren Names Mikkel Jensen as First Driver for 2027 WEC and Le Mans Hypercar Return
McLaren Racing has confirmed the first driver for its long-awaited return to the pinnacle of sports car racing in the FIA World Endurance Championship and…
NASCAR: Why the Next Gen Car Changed Tire Wear
The Next Gen NASCAR car’s altered tire wear is a direct result of its new, larger 18-inch aluminum wheels and low-profile tires, combined with changes to the…
IndyCar: How Push to Pass Really Changes Strategy
IndyCar’s Push-to-Pass (P2P) fundamentally changes race strategy by offering drivers limited bursts of extra horsepower (around 60-80hp) for overtaking and defense, turning simple passing into…
How multi class traffic shapes WEC lap time
In WEC multi-class racing, traffic significantly shapes lap times as faster prototypes (Hypercar) must navigate slower GT cars, costing them time and requiring careful racecraft,…
What is the point of drafting in NASCAR?
The point of drafting in NASCAR is to reduce aerodynamic drag, allowing cars to go faster with less engine power by using the slipstream (low-pressure wake) of…
Why Do Ovals Punish Steering Inputs In IndyCar?
IndyCar oval racing places cars and drivers in a mechanical state that leaves almost no margin for unnecessary steering input. At sustained speeds above 200…
How Close was Ayrton Senna to Racing IndyCar?
It’s the 33rd anniversary, since on December 20, 1992, Formula One legend Ayrton Senna climbed into a Team Penske Indy car at what was then…
What Is the NASCAR Championship Called Now?
NASCAR’s premier championship has undergone several name changes throughout its history. The top-level NASCAR championship is currently known as the NASCAR Cup Series. This name…
What Brand Cars Are Used In NASCAR?
NASCAR features three primary automotive manufacturers competing across its series today. Chevrolet, Ford, and Toyota currently supply the race cars that compete in NASCAR’s Cup…
What RPM Do Indy Cars Run At?
IndyCars run at a maximum of 12,000 RPM, as set by series regulations. This rev limit is enforced through the ECU and applies across all…