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F1 Weekend Schedule Track Time (All Times are EST U.S.) Circuit Length 4.318km First Grand Prix 1970 Number of Laps 71 Fastest lap time 1:05.619 Carlos Sainz (2020) Race Distance 306.452km RED BULL RING WEATHER FORECASTWeatherunderground ForcastWeatherunderground RadarTVRacer Link to Racing on TVDon't forget to check the F1-GP thread: ... on/off... if you want on or off the F1 list mash here to get added/removed

Ahead of Prime Video's first weekend streaming a NASCAR Cup Series race, the first half a four-part documentary on the late, great Dale Earnhardt was released. The show immediately shot to No. 1 among trending shows on the streaming service, and remains inside the top five a full week later as the final two parts were released.

Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya First Grand Prix: 1991 Number of Laps: 66 Circuit Length: 4.657 km Race Distance: 307.236 km Lap Record: 1:16.330Max Verstappen (2023)

A driver wrecked a 2023 Lamborghini by flipping the sports car on Highway 9 in the Santa Cruz area Sunday. The California Highway Patrol responded to the crash at 12:14 p.m. Occupants of the car suffered minor injuries in the crash. CHP was unable to provide KRON4 with additional information about the crash. However, CHP’s social media post suggests that speed may have been a factor. “CHP officers used a patrol vehicle to push the Lambo off the roadway, preventing further crashes,” the CHP’s Santa Cruz office shared on social media. “This crash was preventable. Please slow down! Highway 9...

I'm going to do this 1 Thread to cover all of the INDYCAR Races in May. CHILDREN'S OF ALABAMA INDY GRAND PRIX at Barber Motorsports Park near Birmingham, Alabama, The Indianapolis GP on the Indianapolis Road Course and The 109th Indianapolis 500 2025 on the Historic Oval. TV Racer Listing for all Races on TV This weekend is at Barber Motor Sports Park in Birmingham, Alabama. WEEKEND DETAILS

Ok Race Fans, I'm going to see if there's enough FReepers interested in The INDYCAR Series for 2025 to do this for the Season. If there's enough then I'll start an INDYCAR PING LIST and have Threads for the rest of the Season. This is the 3rd Race of the Season and next month Race 4 is The Children's of Alabama Indy Grand Prix at Barber Motorsports Park near Birmingham, AL followed by The Indianapolis Motor Speedway hosting Race 5 the SONSIO GRAND PRIX on the Road Course and Race 6, the 109th Running of The Indianapolis 500 on the...

..Back in the day, when horse racing was the only legal form of gambling in New York State, 20,000 or more people would jam the stands at Yonkers Raceway, cheering wildly as the horses ran their mile-long course. But on this day, despite the beautiful July weather, just a few dozen spectators hang around, slumped into faded orange seats along a chain-link fence. Even with online betting, the racetrack takes in less than one-fortieth of what it would have at the sport’s peak. So the horses take their two laps, head back down the runway and exit the track to...

Keanu Reeves, globally renowned for his iconic roles in blockbusters like The Matrix, John Wick, and Point Break is set to make a thrilling appearance at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway. This weekend marks a significant return for the Canadian actor to the racing circuit, as he takes part in the GR Cup event, his first racing appearance in a decade. Reeves will be driving a spec GR86 as part of the Toyota GR Cup series—a notable step towards more serious motorsport competition compared to past celebrity races. The announcement of his racing return was made via a video on...

Former Formula One driver Ralf Schumacher, younger brother of seven times world champion and Ferrari great Michael, announced on Sunday he was in a same sex relationship. "The most beautiful thing in life is when you have the right partner by your side with whom you can share everything," he wrote below an Instagram photograph of himself and another man with their arms around each other watching a sunset over the ocean. The only other known male gay driver in the history of Formula One was the late Briton Mike Beuttler who raced from 1971 to 1973 and died in...

Leah Pruett and Tony Stewart wanted to start a family, but that meant she had to step away from racing, and Stewart knew she was going to struggle. When a person devotes 27 years of their life to something it becomes a part of them, and taking a step back from it is never easy as NHRA competitor Leah Pruett is discovering this year. The 35-year-old Pruett started in Junior Dragsters at age 8 and she’s spent her life climbing the drag racing ladder, often thrashing to find sponsors to keep her career afloat. She has recorded 18 career victories...

Sixty years ago, Ford unveiled the Mustang – and it changed everything. Prior to 1964 – the year of the first Mustang’s debut – there was no such thing as a “pony car.” Soon, there were so many of them it was hard to keep track of them. One of them was the Chevy Camaro, which appeared just in time for the 1967 model year. Its time has just run out because GM has pulled the plug – because GM knows a Camaro with a plug is as oxymoronic as Elvis without the voice (and the presence). In a backhanded...

The Formula One racing franchise has filed for trademarks indicating it could be seeking a race in Chicago, less than a year after NASCAR held its first street race in Grant Park. F1 applied for variations of the trademark “Formula 1 Chicago Grand Prix” and “Grand Prix Chicago” on Jan. 19, according to U.S. patent office records. Filing trademarks could be a protective measure. But it could also show the franchise is considering a Chicago race. There is some indication the city has held initial talks with F1 about a possible Chicago race, downtown Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd) says. “I’m...

The NHRA community shares its thoughts, remembrances, and tributes on the passing of drag racing icon Don Schumacher. NHRA President Glen Cromwell: “We are deeply saddened by the news of the passing of Don Schumacher, a truly legendary name in NHRA Drag Racing and motorsports. As both a driver and celebrated championship-winning team owner, Don was passionate about racing and driven to succeed, committed to safety on the track, and a remarkable person whose influence on the sport will be felt forever. He leaves behind an incredible legacy, and we offer our heartfelt condolences to his friends, family, and everyone...

Leah Pruett will step away from the NHRA drag racing series in 2024 to focus on starting a family with Tony Stewart. Her NASCAR Hall of Famer husband will replace her next season in the Top Fuel dragster that Pruett drove to a career-best third-place finish in the NHRA standings this year. Pruett and Stewart married just over two years ago. “This is an incredibly personal decision, and what led to making this decision are other personal situations that have happened in my life and our lives,” Pruett told The Associated Press in an interview with Stewart. “Time is not...

Formula 1 fans watching the Las Vegas Grand Prix tore down controversial track view-blocking screens along the public areas of the city’s famous Strip during the returning race, Motorsport.com has learned. The race had already courted some controversy in the weeks leading up to this weekend on this element when view-blocking filters were applied to areas of pedestrian bridges running over the Strip that prevented people without tickets from seeing the track. When attempts were made to remove this by local residents, it was replaced in the relevant areas and had cage-like structures added that also covered the bridges' upper...

Just after Wallace took the checkered flag and finished as runner-up to Kyle Larson in the $1 million-to-the-winner event at North Wilkesboro (N.C.) Speedway, someone keyed into his No. 23 23XI Racing team radio channel with a derogatory message. “Go back to where you came from you a******. You’re not wanted in NASCAR,” the person said. A spokesperson for 23XI Racing told Motorsport.com that Wallace, the only full-time Black driver in NASCAR’s premier series, did not hear the comments or acknowledge them at the time. NASCAR officials confirmed their security operation is investigating the incident in an attempt to determine...

British journalist and racing driver Dorothy Levitt died 101 years ago on May 17 1922 with a unique catalogue of achievements. She was the first British woman racing driver, holder of the world’s first water speed record, the women’s world land speed record holder, and an author. She advised women drivers: Don’t be afraid of your car. Dress well. Don’t forget your gun. You can fix your own car.

As the global community prepares to celebrate Earth Day, NASCAR today announced its commitment to achieve net zero operating emissions by the year 2035. The announcement coincides with the launch of NASCAR IMPACT, a new umbrella platform designed to align and advance the sport’s collective efforts around sustainability, community engagement and other impact-driven social initiatives. NASCAR plans to reduce its carbon footprint to zero across all scope 1 and 2 emissions over the next 12 years through strategic investment, collaborative partnerships, and operational changes. “As a sport, NASCAR has a responsibility to serve and impact the communities where we live...

I have seen a huge rising of so called veterans support groups, from service dogs to PTSD groups. What can we trust on the interwbs to be actually sincere or just a hoax to gain money and change the business name after honest people have given funds too? In August I am planning my final professional race, but I want 100% of any winnings or sponsorship money to go to true veteran charaties where help is needed not tied up. Is Mission 22 or Veteran service dogs a proper place to donate to?

hes going against the best in the World..mile 1/4. This is gonna be very telling... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfQLLTLtEZI