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15/01/2026

Wednesday, January 14, 2026—York Plumbing Qualifying Night—delivered exactly what the Chili Bowl does best: relentless traffic, razor-thin margins, and a late-race shuffle that decided who gets to sleep easy with a guaranteed spot on Championship Saturday. When it mattered, Emerson Axsom found the cleanest path through the chaos, charged back to the front, and sealed a back-to-back Wednesday preliminary win.

Intro Wednesday, January 14, 2026—York Plumbing Qualifying Night—delivered exactly what the Chili Bowl does best: relentless traffic, razor-thin margins,

14/01/2026

Intro

Tuesday night (Jan. 13) at the SageNet Center in Tulsa delivered exactly what “Chili Bowl week” is supposed to feel like: relentless traffic, changing lanes, and a last-five-laps move that flipped the whole night. On Warren CAT Qualifying Night, Oklahoma’s Blake Hahn drove from eighth to the win — and, with it, a guaranteed ticket into Saturday’s championship A-Main.

Intro Tuesday night (Jan. 13) at the SageNet Center in Tulsa delivered exactly what “Chili Bowl week” is supposed to feel like: relentless traffic, chang

13/01/2026

Monday, January 12 kicked off the 40th Chili Bowl Nationals in Tulsa with the first preliminary program (2nd Opinion Auto Center Qualifying Night) and the always-stacked Invitational Race of Champions — and the headliners delivered.

Race of Champions: Bell goes wire-to-wire

Christopher Bell started the week by winning the Race of Champions, controlling the pace from the front and keeping challengers in check through traffic and restarts. Shane Golobic, Logan Seavey, Ryan Timms, and Spencer Bayston followed him to the line to round out the top five.

Monday Prelim A-Main: Larson storms from P4 to the win

When it came time for the 30-lap preliminary feature, Kyle Larson went to work immediately. Starting fourth, he picked off cars early, took command by Lap 10, and then managed the race from the front as the track tightened up and the pressure ramped. Briggs Danner made it a fight late, but Larson stayed clean and closed out the opening-night win.

Monday, January 12 kicked off the 40th Chili Bowl Nationals in Tulsa with the first preliminary program (2nd Opinion Auto Center Qualifying Night) and the alway

27/05/2025

The 2025 Coca-Cola 600, held on May 25, 2025, at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, marked the 66th running of NASCAR’s longest and most grueling crown-jewel event. As the 13th race of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season, drivers faced 400 laps (600 miles) on the 1.5-mile oval under warm, late-May conditions. Ross Chastain of Trackhouse Racing emerged triumphant, overcoming a torrid path from the rear of the field to claim his first victory of the 2025 season—and make history in the process.

The 2025 Coca-Cola 600, held on May 25, 2025, at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, marked the 66th running of NASCAR’s longest and most gru

27/05/2025

The 109th running of the Indianapolis 500, held on May 25, 2025, crowned Alex Palou as the first Spanish driver ever to claim victory at The Brickyard. Palou’s triumph not only capped a dominant season—his fifth win in six races—but also marked Chip Ganassi Racing’s sixth Indy 500 win, cementing Palou’s status among IndyCar’s elite. Celebrations were wide-reaching, as Palou joined his family and team owner Chip Ganassi in the traditional milk-drinking ceremony, symbolizing the culmination of an intense battle fought under challenging conditions. This historic victory resonated both in the United States and Palou’s native Spain, showcasing his growing international prominence within the sport.

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Introduction The 109th running of the Indianapolis 500, held on May 25, 2025, crowned Alex Palou as the first Spanish driver ever to claim victory at The Bri

20/05/2025

Team Penske faced significant repercussions on May 19, 2025, when both Josef Newgarden and Will Power were penalized during Indianapolis 500 qualifying for technical infractions. After failing post-qualifying inspection, Newgarden and Power were moved to the rear of the 33-car field—starting 32nd and 33rd, respectively—losing all previously secured qualifying positions, points, and preferred pit assignments.

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Team Penske faced significant repercussions on May 19, 2025, when both Josef Newgarden and Will Power were penalized during Indianapolis 500 qualifying for tech

19/05/2025

The 109th Indianapolis 500 qualifying took place on May 17–18, 2025, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, producing a historic pole win for rookie Robert Shwartzman and a series of unfortunate events for Team Penske. Across two days of time trials, 33 starters were locked in, with positions 1–6 decided in the Fast Six session, positions 7–12 determined in the subsequent Fast 12, and the final row set during Bump Day’s Last Chance Qualifying.

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The 109th Indianapolis 500 qualifying took place on May 17–18, 2025, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, producing a historic pole win for rookie Robert Shwar

18/05/2025

What a wild Fast Six for the 500! Who are you rooting for?

14/04/2025

Kyle Larson Dominates Food City 500 for Second Win of 2025

Kyle Larson continued his torrid early‑season form by capturing the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 13, leading 411 of the 500 laps en route to his second victory of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series campaign and the 31st of his career. The Hendrick Motorsports driver, who started from the third position, wrested the lead from polesitter Alex Bowman on Lap 40 and never looked back, crossing the finish line 2.25 seconds ahead of runner‑up Denny Hamlin.

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(Credit: BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - APRIL 13: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 13, 2025 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images))

14/04/2025

Kirkwood Snaps Palou’s Streak, Wins 50th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach

Kyle Kirkwood delivered a masterful performance to claim victory in the 50th running of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on April 13, 2025, leading from pole to the checkered flag under flawless sunny skies. Driving the No. 27 PreFab Honda for Andretti Global, the Florida native pulled away in the closing laps to finish 2.6859 seconds ahead of championship leader Álex Palou, ending Palou’s two-race win streak to open the season.

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(Kyle Kirkwood - Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach - Penske Entertainment: Joe Skibinski)

14/04/2025

Porsche Penske Motorsport Sweeps GTP Podium at 2025 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach

Porsche Penske Motorsport extended its perfect start to the 2025 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship by sweeping the overall podium in the Grand Touring Prototype (GTP) class at the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach. In the 100‑minute, 75‑lap sprint on the 1.968‑mile street circuit, the No. 7 Porsche 963 of Nick Tandy and Felipe Nasr took the checkered flag, while teammates Mathieu Jaminet and Matt Campbell in the No. 6 entry finished 3.058 seconds back. In GT Daytona (GTD), AO Racing’s “Rexy” Porsche 911 GT3 R driven by Jonny Edgar and Laurens Vanthoor claimed class honors in Vanthoor’s first GTD outing of the season.

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( #7: Porsche Penske Motorsports, Porsche 963, GTP: Felipe Nasr, Nick Tandy, Podium - © 2025 Brandon Badraoui)

12/04/2025

IndyCar Returns to Long Beach: The Crown Jewel of Street Racing Shines Again in 2025

As spring arrives in Southern California, the roar of engines once again echoes through the streets of Long Beach. The 2025 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach marks another chapter in one of motorsport’s most storied events, continuing its legacy as North America’s premier street circuit race.

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