Alex Palou Alex Palou picked up right where he left off in 2025, opening the 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season with a dominant victory in the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. Palou won his third consecutive and fourth overall series championship last season by a whopping 196 points, an advantage of more than three races, and he and Chip Ganassi Racing showed the same swagger on a sun-splashed Sunday in Florida. Reigning event winner Palou, from Spain, cruised to his 20th

Tyler Reddick's recent victory has etched his name into the NASCAR record books. Reddick successfully defended against a formidable challenge from Shane van Gisbergen during the final 20 laps at the Circuit of the Americas on Sunday, becoming the first Cup Series driver to win the first three races of a season. Competing in a Toyota co-owned by Michael Jordan, Reddick secured victory at the season-opening Daytona 500, triumphed the following week in Atlanta, and won from pole

Saturday featured another NASCAR doubleheader. First, the NASCAR Truck Series made its debut at the St. Petersburg street course. The race was unexpectedly clean yet thrilling from the start to the finish. Layne Riggs secured his first victory of the 2026 season. This win marks Riggs' sixth career victory. It was a much-needed performance after a challenging start at the Daytona and Atlanta superspeedways, where he finished 31st and 27th in the first two races of the season.

The 2020 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season opens this weekend with the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. Team Penske’s Josef Newgarden won last year’s race on the 14-turn, 1.8-mile temporary street circuit, but he will have a host of strong competition for this year’s honors among the 26-car field. This marks the 10th consecutive year that the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg will serve as the NTT INDYCAR SERIES season opener, dating to 2011 in a race won by Dario Franchi

Devin Moran replicated his success from the previous year by winning the opening night of the 2026 Wieland Winter Nationals at Ocala Speedway on Tuesday evening. The 30-lap feature, which ran without any cautions, was completed in just eight minutes. Moran, the reigning Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Champion, overtook Brandon Sheppard, who had led the race from the start, on lap 14 and maintained the lead for the remaining 16 laps, securing his fourth victory at O

The Independent Officiating Board (IOB) remains focused on establishing and launching INDYCAR Officiating to clearly define operational and governance separation and transparency as preparations continue for the upcoming 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES and INDY NXT by Firestone seasons. In the last few months, the IOB, with chairman Raj Nair, secretary and treasurer Ray Evernham and FIA appointee Ronan Morgan, has been diligent in the work needed to arrive to this point of the year,

The nation’s premier dirt late model drivers are set to invade Ocala Speedway for a massive week of racing as the highly anticipated Wieland Winter Nationals continue, taking place from February 23rd through 28th. This event draws not only local talent but also the best drivers from across the country, all eager to showcase their skills on one of Florida's most beloved racing venues. Teams will tackle the challenging 3/8-mile oval beginning Monday, February 23rd, for an Open

Chandler Smith emerged from obscurity to claim victory in Friday's Fresh From Florida 250 at Daytona International Speedway, promptly acknowledging those who helped him succeed. "Thank you, thank you, thank you, Ty Majeski!" Smith exclaimed after crossing the finish line first in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season opener at the 2.5-mile superspeedway. In a race featuring stars like four full-time NASCAR Cup Series drivers, NASCAR Hall of Famer Tony Stewart, daredevil Tr

Tyler Reddick clinched the Daytona 500 victory in a car owned by Michael Jordan after Chase Elliott crashed while competing with Reddick for the win. Driving a Toyota for 23XI Racing, Reddick led only one lap on Sunday: the final one, securing the win for the team owned by NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan and three-time Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin. “It's just incredible how everything unfolded. Truly Daytona madness,” Reddick remarked. “I’ve already lost my voice from all

NASCAR drivers often find themselves in a state of confusion and contemplation after races held at drafting tracks, where the dynamics of speed and strategy can lead to unexpected outcomes. The nature of these tracks, characterized by their high speeds and close-quarters racing, often leaves drivers scratching their heads, pondering the motivations and decisions of their fellow competitors. Such moments can lead to heated discussions in the garage area, as drivers analyze que

Busch secured the pole position for NASCAR's season-opening Daytona 500, giving the driver with the longest current losing streak in "The Great American Race" a chance to win the event that has eluded him throughout his career. Busch is 0 for 20 in the Daytona 500 and hasn't started in the top five since 2016, when he was with Joe Gibbs Racing. That year, he started fourth and finished third, and in 2019, he achieved his career-best finish as runner-up to then-teammate Denny