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Marc Marquez will be starting his 2026 MotoGP title defence at a disadvantage. Following surgery, he won’t be able to test next year’s Ducati during the post-season session in Valencia.

William Sawalich News / 5 GOATs / October 22

William Sawalich injury update: Joe Gibbs Racing reveals No. 18 Martinsville status, names backup driver

Joe Gibbs Racing announced that William Sawalich will not race this weekend in the NASCAR Xfinity Series after being involved in a big wreck a week ago at Talladega.

William Sawalich News / FirstSportz / October 19

Watch: William Sawalich Hospitalized After Wild Talladega Xfinity Race Wreck

The Talladega Superspeedway is notoriously known to be one of the more difficult and dangerous tracks for the drivers. The races in Talladega are usually filled with wrecks and incidents, and the recent United Rentals 250 at Talladega wasn’t free of such accidents either.

NASCAR News / Racing America on SI / October 18

Frightening Crash Sends Xfinity Driver to Hospital For Evaluation

William Sawalich had a great day going at Talladega Superspeedway on Saturday afternoon. The 19-year-old Joe Gibbs Racing driver secured the second starting spot for the United Rentals 250, and in the early portions of the race, the driver of the No.

William Sawalich News / 5 GOATs / October 18

William Sawalich transported to local hospital after Xfinity Series wreck at Talladega

Following a Stage 2 wreck at Talladega, which caused a red flag, William Sawalich has been transported to a local hospital. Sawalich is awake and alert, but is being transported for further evaluation after leaving the infield care center.

Kaden Honeycutt News / Total Apex Sports / October 3

Kaden Honeycutt Dominates Charlotte Roval with Smart Pit Strategy in Stage 1 Sweep

The Charlotte Roval delivered another thrilling chapter in NASCAR Truck Series racing, and at the center of it all was young gun Kaden Honeycutt. Watching from the press box, you could feel the electricity in the air as this kid showed everyone exactly why he belongs on the big stage.

Marc Marquez News / Total Apex Sports / September 28

Marc Marquez incredible comeback from horrible injury to clench 9th title!

Marc Marquez continues to cement himself as a MotoGP legend. Not only did he clinch his 9th title, but he also did it most excitingly and skillfully possible!

Kaden Honeycutt News / Total Apex Sports / September 11

Honeycutt’s Controversial Move at Bristol: A Deeper Div

Some moments in racing are just that, moments. A bump, a nudge, a bit of sheet metal rubbing at 150 miles per hour. It’s the nature of the beast, especially at a bullring like Bristol.

Kaden Honeycutt News / Total Apex Sports / August 5

Kaden Honeycutt Set to Replace Stewart Friesen at Richmond

When life hands you a busted playoff run and maybe a fractured clavicle, you bring in a fresh driver to pick up the slack, and that’s precisely what Halmar-Friesen Racing has done.

NASCAR News / Last Word On Sports / August 1

NASCAR Xfinity Series at Iowa Speedway Preview and Predictions

The NASCAR Xfinity Series heads from the 2.5-mile speedway of Indianapolis to the 7/8-mile short track of Iowa Speedway. Here is everything you need to know for Saturday’s Xfinity Series Hy-Vee Perks 250.

Chip Ganassi Gets a 1-2 Finish at Race 2 at Iowa Speedway

It’s been a weekend of action over in Iowa for rounds 11 and 12 of the IndyCar championship for the Farm To Finish 275 at Iowa Speedway. Alex Palou has now added a second win on an oval to his list of accomplishments.

Kyle Kirkwood News / NTT IndyCar Series / July 12

Watch: Kyle Kirkwood Crashes Out of Race 1 | 2025 INDYCAR at Iowa

NASCAR News / Last Word On Sports / July 11

NASCAR Cup Series at Sonoma Raceway Preview and Predictions

It is back-to-back road courses for the NASCAR Cup Series, but this weekend we are trading the skyscrapers for the vineyard views of Sonoma Raceway. Here is everything you need to know for Sunday’s Toyota Save Mart 350.

NASCAR News / Last Word On Sports / July 11

NASCAR Xfinity Series at Sonoma Raceway Preview and Predictions

For the second week in a row, the NASCAR Xfinity Series heads to road courses, this time taking us away from the Windy City to wine country, Sonoma, California.

Jimmie Johnson News / Yardbarker / June 11

Jimmie Johnson reflects on his rare opportunity on world stage

Jimmie Johnson's racing resume needs little introduction to most auto racing fans. Seven NASCAR Cup Series championships. Two Daytona 500 victories. A start in the Indianapolis 500.

Where the NASCAR Truck Series playoff picture stands after Michigan

NASCAR power rankings: Denny Hamlin surges after third win of 2025

Denny Hamlin says he thrives as NASCAR's chief antagonist

Denny Hamlin is prepared to miss Mexico City race if necessary

Jesse Love News / Field Level Media / May 6

Jesse Love adds at least two more Cup Series races with RCR

Jesse Love will get two more opportunities to race in the NASCAR Cup Series for Richard Childress Racing when he competes at Kansas Speedway on Sunday and at Richmond Raceway on Aug.

Formula One News / The SportsRush / May 4

'I’ve Had Worse': Oscar Piastri Defends Lando Norris Against an ‘Insult’ Given by Other F1 Drivers

The 2025 Miami GP weekend saw the F1 drivers sit down with ESPN to answer some of the most bizarre quizzes and hypothetical scenarios. One such question posed to drivers like Oliver Bearman, Yuki Tsunoda, and Oscar Piastri was who would win in a fight between a single gorilla and 100 people.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. News / The Spun / February 26

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Has Fired Back At Controversial NASCAR Narrative

Dale Earnhardt Jr. saw his name evoked after Austin Hill's latest victory. On Saturday, Hill won the Bennett Transportation and Logistics 250 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / February 22

Austin Hill holds on to win Xfinity Series race at Atlanta

For the fifth time in seven NASCAR Xfinity Series starts at the reconfigured Atlanta Motor Speedway, Austin Hill found a way to victory lane.

After Daytona disappointment, Hill gets redemption at Atlanta

Nick Sanchez earns career-best Xfinity Series finish at Atlanta

Watch: Kyle Busch beats Stewart Friesen in photo finish at Atlanta

One year later, Busch comes out on right side of Atlanta photo finish

Ryan Blaney wins pole for Ambetter Health 400 at Atlanta

NASCAR Ambetter Health 400 preview

Esteban Ocon News / Field Level Media / December 3

Esteban Ocon on early Alpine exit: 'Not how I wanted things to end'

Esteban Ocon did not get the chance to thank his former co-workers in person, so he took to social media to do so on Tuesday. Ocon, who has signed a multi-year deal to race for Haas beginning in 2025, had expected to close out this Formula 1 season with Alpine.

Formula One News / Field Level Media / December 1

Report: Jack Doohan to slide into Alpine lineup in F1 finale

Esteban Ocon is turning over his ride for Alpine in the Formula One season finale next weekend to Jack Doohan, who will replace him with the team in 2025, The Athletic reported Sunday.

Max Verstappen wins Qatar GP

Verstappen admits he felt ‘provoked’ to take lead after grid penalty saga

F1 drivers reveal safety car glitch as Verstappen is 'confused' by fault

Norris explains why he didn't slow down under yellow flag at Qatar GP

Lewis Hamilton issues apology to Mercedes after Sunday's race

Red Bull Racing CEO Christian Horner hints at a potential Sergio Perez exit

Motor Sports News / Motorsports on SI / October 15, 2024