"THE LEAD LAP" current news from the racing world.
NASCAR Cup Series
- NASCAR unveils rules, tweaks for All-Star race April 17, 2019NASCAR has unveiled the rules package and format for this year's All-Star Race, including two features that could be implemented in the (...)
- CRANDALL: The many faces of Tyler Reddick April 16, 2019Mid-morning Friday is not the best time to have a scheduled interview with Tyler Reddick. The reigning Xfinity Series champion isn’t (...)
- Hamlin battles through from the back April 14, 2019Denny Hamlin has finished no worse than 11th in this Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season, but extending that streak at Richmond was no (...)
- 'Right there, just needed another lap or two' - Logano April 14, 2019Joey Logano knew what he would need to do to beat Martin Truex Jr. at Richmond Raceway, but didn’t have enough to make it happen. “I (...)
- Truex breaks through in Richmond April 14, 2019Saturday night’s victory in the Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Raceway was a first for Martin Truex Jr. -- and more of the same for (...)
NASCAR Cup Series
NASCAR Xfinity
- CRANDALL: The many faces of Tyler Reddick April 16, 2019Mid-morning Friday is not the best time to have a scheduled interview with Tyler Reddick. The reigning Xfinity Series champion isn’t (...)
- A convincing Xfinity win at Richmond for Custer April 13, 2019Cole Custer said on Friday afternoon that his No. 00 Stewart-Haas Racing NASCAR Xfinity Series team might be ready to peak in time for (...)
- Sadler looks ahead to Xfinity Series return April 12, 2019Elliott Sadler makes his return to the Xfinity Series this weekend in the first of two races he’s scheduled to run with Kaulig Racing in (...)
- Bell takes the cash in Bristol Xfinity April 6, 2019Christopher Bell overtook Brandon Jones with less than 20 laps remaining to capture Saturday’s Alsco 300 NASCAR Xfinity Series race (...)
- Bell flattered but unswayed by Cup rumors April 5, 2019Christopher Bell is flattered by the chatter about his potential future in the NASCAR Cup Series, but he loves where he’s at right (...)
NASCAR Xfinity
NASCAR TRUCK SERIES
- Gateway confirms IndyCar / NASCAR Truck twin bill in 2020 April 4, 2019NASCAR's Gander Outdoors Truck Series will share the billing with the NTT Data IndyCar Series at Gateway next year. The Friday, August 21, (...)
- Short track returns highlight Xfinity, Truck Series schedules for 2020 April 3, 2019The NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck and Xfinity Series schedules for 2020 were released Wednesday, and both feature a return to facilities that (...)
- Self issues apology after NASCAR suspension April 2, 2019Austin Wayne Self has issued an apology in the wake of his suspension by NASCAR, which he said was triggered by a random drug test from (...)
- Self suspended indefinitely for substance abuse violation April 1, 2019NASCAR has indefinitely suspended Gander Outdoors Truck Series driver Austin Wayne Self for violating the substance abuse policy. Self, 23, (...)
- Kyle Busch unstoppable in Texas Trucks March 30, 2019Kyle Busch continued his winning ways out west. Busch held off Stewart Friesen by 1.269s to claim his fourth-consecutive 2019 NASCAR Gander (...)
NASCAR Truck Series
Verizon IndyCar
- Juncos confirms solo Indy 500 entry April 19, 2019The projected entry list for the 103rd running of the Indianapolis 500 has been trimmed by one after Juncos Racing owner Ricardo Juncos (...)
- The best team radio from the Acura GP of Long Beach April 19, 2019Some of the most intense moments caught on tape from last week's NTT IndyCar Series race on the streets of Long Beach... (...)
- Karam adding rallycross to Indy program with Dreyer & Reinbold April 18, 2019Dreyer & Reinbold Racing has announced that its Indy 500 driver Sage Karam will also join the team's Americas Rallycross Championship (...)
- The Week In IndyCar, April 18, with Graham Rahal and Ricardo Juncos April 18, 2019Graham Rahal returns to The Week In IndyCar podcast after a successful (but controversial end to his) weekend in Long Beach. He's followed by (...)
- Andretti unveils Mario ’69 tribute livery for Indy 500 April 18, 2019Marco Andretti will pay tribute to his grandfather by wearing the dayglo red color Mario Andretti drove into Victory Lane at the 1969 (...)
NTT Indy Car
Formula One
- MEDLAND: Credit for Mercedes; questions for Ferrari April 19, 2019It’s easy to become complacent when repeating the same thing over and over again. And that doesn’t apply only to those carrying out (...)
- Results don’t show McLaren progress, says de Ferran April 18, 2019McLaren’s progress so far this season is not reflected in its points total compared to 2018, according to sporting director Gil de Ferran. (...)
- Binotto confident Ferrari in striking range of Mercedes April 18, 2019Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto is not sure who has the quicker car between the Scuderia and Mercedes but is confident his team can (...)
- Reliability issues costing Renault more than points - Hulkenberg April 18, 2019Nico Hulkenberg has called on Renault to find a fix for its MGU-K problems after another retirement in the Chinese Grand Prix, with the (...)
- Albon surprised by reaction to China recovery performance April 17, 2019Alexander Albon says his recovery drive in the Chinese Grand Prix did not feel particularly special despite winning the 'Driver of the Day' (...)
Formula One
