"THE LEAD LAP" current news from the racing world.
NASCAR Cup Series
- CRANDALL: How do you measure Kahne's legacy? December 11, 2018Kasey Kahne had a disappointing end to his NASCAR career, but friends and former teammates fondly recall his 15-year tenure. “Kasey is a (...)
- NASCAR announces 2019 Cup start times December 11, 2018Start times for the 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series schedule have been released. There were notable changes for a handful of (...)
- NASCAR podcast: Elliott Sadler, part 2 December 10, 2018Elliott Sadler doesn’t live with regrets. He also doesn’t like to get caught up in the ‘what if’ scenarios. But in the second part (...)
- Gragson eager to apply lessons learned with KBM at JRM December 9, 2018Noah Gragson is leaving one successful team owner for another as he makes the jump into the NASCAR Xfinity Series next season. But (...)
- Moffitt frustrated but still thankful after losing title-winning Truck ride December 9, 2018Brett Moffitt officially accepted the Truck Series championship trophy and ring Saturday night in Charlotte, closing the book on an (...)
NASCAR Cup Series
NASCAR Xfinity
- NASCAR podcast: Elliott Sadler, part 2 December 10, 2018Elliott Sadler doesn’t live with regrets. He also doesn’t like to get caught up in the ‘what if’ scenarios. But in the second part (...)
- Gragson eager to apply lessons learned with KBM at JRM December 9, 2018Noah Gragson is leaving one successful team owner for another as he makes the jump into the NASCAR Xfinity Series next season. But (...)
- Gabehart named Hamlin's crew chief December 6, 2018Denny Hamlin will have both a new crew chief and car chief next season. Joe Gibbs Racing announced Chris Gabehart as Hamlin’s crew (...)
- GMS Racing signs Nemechek for full 2019 Xfinity season December 6, 2018John Hunter Nemechek has a full-time ride in the Xfinity Series for next season. GMS Racing announced Nemechek as the next driver of its (...)
- Koch joins JD Motorsports' Xfinity team December 4, 2018After a year away, Blake Koch will return to the Xfinity Series to race at JD Motorsports in 2019, taking the seat left open when Ross (...)
NASCAR Xfinity
Formula One
- F1's top ten starting tire rule to remain unchanged December 11, 2018Formula 1 teams opted against removing the rule that forces the top ten cars to start the race on the tire they qualified on in Q2 for (...)
- Sainz encouraged by McLaren atmosphere December 11, 2018Carlos Sainz says a contagious atmosphere of optimism at McLaren has motivated him to visit the team more often than expected to prepare (...)
- Ghosn, Nissan indicted in Japan on financial misconduct charges December 10, 2018Carlos Ghosn and Nissan have been formally indicted by Japanese authorities on charges of financial misconduct. Ghosn was arrested (...)
- Ricciardo reflects on "challenging" end to Red Bull tenure December 10, 2018Daniel Ricciardo admits 2018 has been the most challenging season of his five years at Red Bull as he departs for Renault in 2019. The (...)
- Abiteboul targets steady progression in 2019 December 10, 2018Renault team principal Cyril Abiteboul is targeting steady progression from his team in 2019 rather than aiming to completely bridge the gap (...)
Formula One
Verizon IndyCar
- Robin Miller's Mailbag for December 12, presented by Honda Racing / HPD December 12, 2018Welcome to the Robin Miller Mailbag presented by Honda Racing / HPD. You can follow the Santa Clarita, California-based company at: (...)
- The Week in IndyCar, Dec. 11, with series CEO Mark Miles December 11, 2018IndyCar Series CEO Mark Miles makes his first visit to Marshall Pruett’s The Week In IndyCar podcast to answer all manner of (...)
- Belardi signs Claman De Melo for Lights season December 11, 2018Former Dale Coyne Racing driver Zachary Claman De Melo hopes to reignite his IndyCar Series career by making a return to Indy Lights. (...)
- Robin Miller's holiday gift guide December 11, 2018There’s quite a variety to choose from this holiday season as RACER’s Robin Miller gives race fans some reading gift options. (...)
- MILLER: Rounding out Will Power December 10, 2018I’ve been around IndyCar racing long enough to have witnessed: Jim Hurtubise refuse to give up on his beloved roadsters; Johnny (...)
Verizon Indy Car
NASCAR Camping World Truck
- Gragson eager to apply lessons learned with KBM at JRM December 9, 2018Noah Gragson is leaving one successful team owner for another as he makes the jump into the NASCAR Xfinity Series next season. But (...)
- Moffitt frustrated but still thankful after losing title-winning Truck ride December 9, 2018Brett Moffitt officially accepted the Truck Series championship trophy and ring Saturday night in Charlotte, closing the book on an (...)
- Hattori Racing parts ways with Truck champion Moffitt December 5, 2018Brett Moffitt, the newly crowned Camping World Truck Series champion, will not return to Hattori Racing Enterprises next season. An HRE (...)
- Decker joins DGR-Crosley to run Trucks, ARCA, K&N December 2, 2018DGR-Crosley, co-owned by former NASCAR driver co-owner David Gilliland, has added Natalie Decker to its driver development program (...)
- Moffitt wins Truck Series championship November 17, 2018Brett Moffitt turned an unlikely NASCAR Camping World Truck Series championship bid into a Cinderella championship hoist Friday night at (...)
Camping World Truck
