Motorsports Tribune

06/08/2026

Josef Newgarden doing Josef Newgarden things at Gateway. He's now tied with Al Unser, Jr. at 34 career IndyCar victories after Sunday's victory.

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06/08/2026

A Gateway tradition

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06/08/2026

Denny Hamlin goes back-to-back after winning Sunday's FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway.

The victory tied him with Kyle Busch at 63 Cup Series victories and did a tribute after the race.

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06/07/2026

Both Chase Elliott and Christopher Bell were checked and released from the care center after a hard crash at Michigan International Speedway.

By Luis Torres, Staff Writer/Photographer A battle for second turned harrowing for Christopher Bell and Chase Elliott. On the 149th lap of Sunday’s FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International …

06/07/2026

A nine-car pileup ended the days of both Cup Series championship leader Tyler Reddick and Austin Dillon.

The latter wasn't pleased with Carson Hocevar, who finished fifth in Sunday's race at Michigan.

By Luis Torres, Staff Writer/Photographer Chaos unfolded on a Lap 83 restart that ended a few drivers’ afternoons in Sunday’s FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway. Chase Elliot…

06/07/2026

"It’s unfortunate to have another short race."

Connor Zilisch was involved in two incidents in less than 10 laps and finished last for the third straight Cup race.

By Luis Torres, Staff Writer/Photographer If Connor Zilisch didn’t have bad luck, he wouldn’t have any luck at all. A page out of David Hobbs’ quote-book fits the NASCAR Cup Series rookie’s horrid …

06/07/2026

It's a familiar sight at the front of the field for Sunday's running of the at World Wide Technology Raceway.

Alex Palou and his No. 10 Chip Ganassi Racing Honda are on the pole for the fourth race in a row...and at a track that Palou himself calls his "worst place."

By David Morgan, Associate Editor MADISON, Ill. – So much for World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway being Alex Palou’s self-described “worst place.” The four-time and defending NTT IndyCar Serie…

06/06/2026

Pato O'Ward and Arrow McLaren struck the first blow of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES weekend at World Wide Technology Raceway, leading the opening practice session for the .

Rinus VeeKay meanwhile found the limit and stepped over it, backing his car into the wall during the session.

By David Morgan, Associate Editor MADISON, Ill. – The NTT IndyCar Series weekend at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway is underway with Pato O’Ward and Arrow McLaren striking the first blow o…

06/01/2026

The road course ace is starting to figure out this oval stuff.

Shane van Gisbergen brought home a fifth-place finish Sunday night at Nashville Superspeedway -- his best oval finish yet in his NASCAR Cup Series career.

By David Morgan, Associate Editor LEBANON, Tenn. – The road course ace is starting to figure out this oval stuff. Continuing his steady progression on the ovals, Shane van Gisbergen, the road cours…

06/01/2026

“Man, what an unbelievable day — starting first, going to last, and back to first.”

Denny Hamlin finally gets to add a Nashville Superspeedway guitar to his trophy case, doing it the hard way as he had to rebound from a penalty for jumping the start of the race.

By David Morgan, Associate Editor LEBANON, Tenn. – Get Denny Hamlin his guitar, he had to earn this one. After starting Sunday night’s Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway on the pole, his…