Author: Mike Haag

Courtesy of the Verizon IndyCar Series INDIANAPOLIS – If the first day of on-track testing is any indication, the new Verizon IndyCar Series car is well on its way to making Indy car racing in 2018 even better. Juan Pablo Montoya and Oriol Servia turned more than 100 laps each on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval in their respective Chevrolet- and Honda-powered Dallara IR-12s equipped with the universal aerodynamic bodywork kit making its public debut ahead of being used by all competitors next season. Afterward, approval of the new car’s bolder, sleeker look and performance was unanimous from everyone involved. Buy-in from…

Courtesy of the NHRA SONOMA, Calif. – Antron Brown was the last driver to sweep the famed NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Western Swing, doing so in Top Fuel in 2009. A victory on Sunday in Denver has him headed in the right direction to do it again, but the three-time world champ knows plenty of major challenges are waiting over the next two weekends. The first comes at this weekend’s 30th annual Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals at Sonoma Raceway, where ideal conditions and fast times are the norm a week after racing on the mountain. It’s a big…

Courtesy of the Verizon IndyCar Series INDIANAPOLIS – INDYCAR is primed for a new look, inspired by old favorites but clearly pointing toward what’s “NEXT” for the Verizon IndyCar Series. Your new Indy car: Bolder. Safer. Even more thrilling. Debuting today in preparation for the 2018 season, cars again powered by Chevrolet and Honda engines will represent a collaboration of several key constituents – INDYCAR, Dallara and design experts in the United Kingdom – paired with input from drivers, teams and fans alike. The entire process fell under the watchful eyes of Jay Frye, INDYCAR’s president of competition and…

Courtesy of the NHRA SONOMA, Calif. – Alexis DeJoria knows she has ground to make up in the race to earn a spot in the NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship. But that added pressure has already brought out some positive signs for the Funny Car standout and she’s hopeful the best is yet to come. DeJoria, who missed three races earlier in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season, has round wins at three of the past four races in her 10,000-horsepower Tequila Patron Toyota Camry, putting her just 26 points out of 10th. With improvements still…

By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service SPEEDWAY, Ind. — In semi-darkness, as the sun set behind the frontstretch grandstand at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Kasey Kahne did all he could to dispel the shadow overhanging his Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season and his racing career. With a phenomenal restart in the second overtime of Sunday’s Brantley Gilbert Big Machine Brickyard 400, Kahne cleared race leader Brad Keselowski through the first two corners and crossed the overtime line on the backstretch before NASCAR called the record 14th caution of the race. That ended the event with Kahne in the lead, and when…

Courtesy of the NHRA MORRISON, Colo. – Robert Hight powered to the Funny Car victory Sunday at the 38th annual Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals at Bandimere Speedway. Antron Brown (Top Fuel), Drew Skillman (Pro Stock) and Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock Motorcycle) were also victorious in their respective categories at the 14th of 24 events on the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule. Hight earned the victory with a 3.995-second pass at 317.57 mph in his Auto Club of Southern California Chevrolet Camaro against Tommy Johnson Jr. who ran a 4.099 pass at 297.16 in his Make-A-Wish Dodge Charger…

MORRISON, Colorado – A photographic look at the NHRA Mopar Mile-High Nationals racing action from the Top Fuel Round 1 and 2 Qualifying at Bandimere Speedway. All photos provided courtesy of Michael C. Johnson. ” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]

MORRISON, Colorado – A photographic look at the NHRA Mopar Mile-High Nationals racing action from Round 1 and 2 Qualifying at Bandimere Speedway. All photos provided courtesy of Michael C. Johnson. ” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]

Courtesy of Team Chevrolet Racing DALE EARNHARDT, JR., NO. 88 NATIONWIDE CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and discussed, how he is handling his final season, competing in his final race at Indy, the importance of social media and many other topics. Full Transcript and audio: Doug Boles, President of Indianapolis Motor Speedway, presented Dale Earnhardt, Jr. with the No. 8 from the old pylon from the track as a special gift to commemorate his final Brickyard 400 as a full-time NASCAR Cup Series competitor. “I like stuff like that. We have…

News, notes and photos courtesy of NASCAR Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Next Race: Brantley Gilbert Big Machine Brickyard 400 The Place: Indianapolis Motor Speedway The Date: Sunday, July 23 The Time: 2:30 p.m. ET TV: NBC, 2 p.m. ET Radio: IMS Radio Network, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Distance: 400 miles (160 laps); Stage 1 (Ends on lap 50), Stage 2 (Ends on lap 100), Final Stage (Ends on lap 160) Denny Delivers: Hamlin Sends Joe Gibbs Racing To Victory Lane For First Time This Season Denny Hamlin led 54 laps in his backup car, beating second-place Kyle Larson to the…