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Tweaked single-car Fast Six qualifying set for remaining IndyCar street rounds

The updated format will allow the fastest qualifier from Segment 2 choose when to go out in the Fast Six

Motorsport

Man Takes His Toyota To Firestone. Then They Tell Him He Needs Front And Back End Brake Replacements: 'Stop Getting Ripped'

A man is going viral on TikTok after walking through what he says was a surprisingly positive experience getting a brake estimate at Firestone. But people aren’t sure the deal was as good as he believes.

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'To A Big Company Like Firestone, That’s No Big Deal': Mechanic Turns Down Customer. Then He Gets A Call That Makes Him Regret It

The old adage that "time is money" gets hammered into our heads pretty strongly in a recent TikTok clip that features an independent mechanic paying the price for trying to help out an in-need motorist. The lesson was so severe that he said he’s considering charging a non-refundable deposit for…

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Alessandro de Tullio breaks through for first Indy NXT win in Barber Race 2

The Argentine gave AJ Foyt Racing its first Indy NXT victory since 2002

Motorsport

Late crash hands Nikita Johnson Indy NXT win at Barber

Johnson seizes second win of the season and points lead after late battle for the lead ends in contact

Motorsport

Christian Lundgaard aims to overcome recent qualifying 'struggles' at Barber

The Dane was fourth-fastest in opening practice on Friday at Barber Motorsports Park

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Max Taylor delivers late pass to capture first Indy NXT win in Arlington

The Andretti Global driver bested Enzo Fittipaldi and Tymek Kucharczyk in second and third

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IndyCar altering Fast Six qualifying format for Grand Prix of Arlington

The fight for pole at the 2.73-mile temporary street circuit will feature single-car, single-lap runs

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Newgarden gains 16 positions, finishes seventh in “boring day” at St. Pete

The Team Penske pilot started 23rd after a poor outing in qualifying

Motorsport

Nikita Johnson rolls to Indy NXT victory in St. Petersburg

Cape Motorsports claims its first-ever win in IndyCar top developmental championship

Motorsport

New alternate tire strategy an unknown for several drivers entering St. Petersburg

Two sets of the softer tires and one set of primary rubber are now required during street races

Motorsport

Firestone introducing ENLITEN™ Technology for 2026 IndyCar season

The Firehawk race tires will be comprised of the new sustainability-focused technology

Motorsport

Firestone prepared to take new right-front tire for Phoenix to WWTR

Motorsport

Escotto confirmed by Juncos Hollinger Racing for 2026 Indy NXT campaign

The 21-year-old returns to the team he drove a handful of races for in 2024

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Will Power completes “very good” first outing with Andretti at Phoenix tire test

The two-time IndyCar champion made his maiden on-track appearance with his new team

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Chip Ganassi Racing completes four-car roster for 2026 Indy NXT season

Carson Etter and James Roe join the team’s expanded development program for next year.

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‘I ain’t leaving till you print that out’: Mechanic suspects his manager is messing with his timesheet, but her response to getting caught leaves him stunned

He caught her red-handed.

Motorsport

Early Nashville accidents claim IndyCar frontrunners Pato O’Ward, David Malukas

“The guys that are hitting the wall at 200 mph is us” says Pato O’Ward in an eventful IndyCar season finale that saw fan favorite drivers DNF in separate incidents

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These 7 Beloved U.S. Brands Aren’t as American as You Think

You see them everywhere—on billboards, in your pantry, maybe even in your closet. These brands feel like part of American life. They show up at family barbecues, on TV, and in your daily routine. But here’s the twist: some of the most “American” brands aren’t really American anymore. Ownership, manufacturing,…

Motorsport

From three-peats to 'last pick' success: IndyCar's winners and losers at Barber

The IndyCar series both arrived and left Barber Motorsports Park with a lot of the same storylines we've been following through the 2025 season: Alex Palou wins, the racing is somewhat lackluster, and fan favorite Colton Herta seems to have the worst luck (more on this below). But there's a glimmer…

Motorsport

IndyCar mandates new tire strategy to spice up competition at Sonsio GP next week

IndyCar introduces new tire strategy, requiring two sets of alternate and primary tires, to increase strategy and excitement for fans.

Motor1

BFGoodrich Finally Has a New Performance Tire. It Rocks

Usually, rain on a track day is disappointing. At worst, you watch helplessly as the rain washes out all the sessions. Sheltering beneath a Skip Barber tent at Sonoma Raceway during a particularly aggressive downpour, I wondered whether this two-day event with BFGoodrich would, in fact, be a washout. Instead,…

Motorsport

Formula 1’s (almost) all-American teams

For many years Formula 1 tried and failed to connect with the US audience, but all that has changed in the last decade. Burgeoning interest is now served by three grands prix on US soil and an American team on the grid – with another one about to join. Cadillac is…

Autosport

How Dixon's woes gave Palou an unlikely victory in the 2025 IndyCar opener

Chip Ganassi Racing has a multi-champion superstar capable of extracting wins from what seem the most impossible of circumstances. Scratch that: it has two of them, because Alex Palou is a Catalan clone of Scott Dixon. Reigning title holder Palou bobbed around in the mix for over half of the IndyCar…

Motorsport

McLaughlin on pole in St. Petersberg while IndyCar rivals struggle

Defending race winner Pato O'Ward will have a steep hill to climb if he hopes to repeat in the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.

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