ADDITIONAL RACING NEWS & LINKS
NASCAR Cup Series
- Eliason appointed crew chief of Legacy Motor Club's No.42 team September 17, 2026Chais Eliason has been promoted to crew chief of Legacy Motor Club’s No. 42 NASCAR Cup Series team, beginning with this weekend’s race at Bristol.Eliason, who has served as strategy manager and senior performance engineer on the No. 42, will lead the team alongside John Hunter Nemechek for the final...
- FedEx Freight to become NASCAR Truck Series' title sponsor from 2027 September 17, 2026FedEx Freight will be the entitlement sponsor of the NASCAR Truck Series beginning in 2027, the series announced Thursday.The deal is long-term between NASCAR and FedEx Freight, a newly independent, publicly traded company. It will be known as the NASCAR FedEx Freight Truck Series.“FedEx Freight choosing NASCAR for a brand...
- Why Bristol could be make or break for Blaney's NASCAR title hopes September 17, 2026Ryan Blaney would agree that crunch time in NASCAR's Chase is right around the corner.The 2023 Cup Series champion has Saturday night at Bristol Motor Speedway in his sights, and it should be another track Team Penske can capitalize on. The organization has thrived on short, flat tracks this season....
- NASCAR tweaks procedure for wet-weather oval races September 16, 2026NASCAR has adjusted procedures for wet-weather oval races, leaving teams to decide which tires to put on the car.The updates are:- To start the race, all cars and trucks must use the same tire type (slick or wet-weather), which NASCAR will determine.- After the green flag, if NASCAR throws the...
- The RACER Mailbag, September 16 September 16, 2026Welcome to the RACER Mailbag. Questions for any of RACER’s writers can be sent to mailbag@racer.com. We love hearing your comments and opinions, but letters that include a question are more likely to be published. Questions received after 12pm ET each Monday will be saved for the following week.Q: Based...
Formula One F1
- Former Mercedes technical director Elliott joins Alpine as CTO September 17, 2026Alpine has announced the signing of former Mercedes technical director Mike Elliott as the team’s new chief technical officer (CTO).Elliott previously worked at Renault from 2008 to 2012 as a principal aerodynamicist, but went on to rise through the ranks at Mercedes during one of its most dominant periods, becoming...
- Verstappen overtakes 100 karting rivals in 14 laps September 17, 2026Max Verstappen completed the ‘Max v 100’ karting challenge in just 14 laps at Silverstone on Wednesday evening.The four-time Formula 1 world champion was taking on the Red Bull-organized challenge on a special circuit that utilized the entirety of the Silverstone kart track as well as a small part of...
- Conventional wisdom was that an F1 Sprint race wouldn't work in Monaco. So why is F1 doing one? September 16, 2026The 2027 Formula 1 calendar’s release has raised plenty of questions. The first, and perhaps most pressing one, being: What is happening at the end of 2026?The short answer is nobody knows yet, but the longer one is Formula 1 is very much treating it as business as usual at...
- F1 ramps up the sprint races as 2027 calendar is unveiled September 16, 2026Monaco will host its first ever sprint race as F1 leans harder into the format with its newly-unveiled 2027 calendar.
- The RACER Mailbag, September 16 September 16, 2026Welcome to the RACER Mailbag. Questions for any of RACER’s writers can be sent to mailbag@racer.com. We love hearing your comments and opinions, but letters that include a question are more likely to be published. Questions received after 12pm ET each Monday will be saved for the following week.Q: Based...
- Can driver opinions fix the Madring? It's not that straightforward September 15, 2026A lot has been made of the need for driver input in fixing the Madring, but George Russell says getting drivers to give their views won't be easy.
NTT Indy Car
- Rasmussen gets IMSA call-up with Era for Battle on the Bricks at IMS September 16, 2026Before becoming an NTT IndyCar Series race winner with ECR, Christian Rasmussen won the LMP2 class in the 2024 Rolex 24 At Daytona, driving an Era Motorsport ORECA 07-Gibson alongside a supporting cast that included NASCAR Cup Series prodigy Connor Zilisch and Champ Car World Series alumnus Ryan Dalziel.Rasmussen and...
- Ferrucci chasing part-time opportunity with Foyt for 2027 September 16, 2026Santino Ferrucci wasn’t mentioned at any point in AJ Foyt Racing’s press release regarding Dennis Hauger’s signing and appointment to the No. 14 Chevy that Ferrucci drove from 2023-2026.But the 28-year-old, who made his first IndyCar start in 2018, has no intention of leaving the series. Despite being out of...
- Hauger in, Ferrucci out at Foyt for 2027 IndyCar season September 16, 2026Dennis Hauger has made a surprise move to AJ Foyt Racing for the 2027 IndyCar season. Hauger will replace Santino Ferrucci in the team's No.14 Chevrolet.
- The RACER Mailbag, September 16 September 16, 2026Welcome to the RACER Mailbag. Questions for any of RACER’s writers can be sent to mailbag@racer.com. We love hearing your comments and opinions, but letters that include a question are more likely to be published. Questions received after 12pm ET each Monday will be saved for the following week.Q: Based...
- Foyt in limbo as IndyCar's new licensing requirements cast doubt over Pierson signing September 15, 2026AJ Foyt Racing was set to sign Josh Pierson for the next two IndyCar seasons, but the new licensing criteria means he may no longer be approved.
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