"THE LEAD LAP" current news from the racing world.
NASCAR Cup Series
- CRANDALL: A one-team show October 16, 2018Joe Gibbs Racing crew chief Adam Stevens expected typical Talladega Superspeedway carnage late last Sunday afternoon. Red flag worthy, he (...)
- Lilly Diabetes to end Roush sponsorship October 15, 2018Lilly Diabetes is ending its partnership with Roush Fenway Racing at the end of the season, the company announced Monday. Since 2013 when (...)
- NASCAR's O'Donnell explains no-yellow call October 15, 2018After Kurt Busch questioned some non-calls by NASCAR at the end of the race at Talladega, particularly about not throwing a caution flag on (...)
- SHR takes teamwork to next level at Talladega October 15, 2018What occurred Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway wasn’t a race, Martin Truex Jr. said. No thanks to the dominance of the four cars (...)
- Truex's bad day with 'screwed up' car could have been worse October 14, 2018Martin Truex Jr. understood Talladega would be a crapshoot, so he tried not to get too stressed through the weekend. But late in the (...)
NASCAR Cup Series
NASCAR Xfinity
- Lilly Diabetes to end Roush sponsorship October 15, 2018Lilly Diabetes is ending its partnership with Roush Fenway Racing at the end of the season, the company announced Monday. Since 2013 when (...)
- Bell sets Xfinity rookie record with Dover win October 6, 2018In a scene that has become nearly routine this season, Christopher Bell won Saturday’s Bar Harbor 200 at Dover International Speedway, (...)
- Briscoe takes first Xfinity win on Charlotte Roval September 29, 2018Chase Briscoe made the most of pit strategy that put him out front during Saturday’s inaugural NASCAR Xfinity Series race at the (...)
- NASCAR updates chicane rules, penalties September 29, 2018NASCAR informed Xfinity and Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series teams Saturday morning of updated penalties for both races at the Charlotte (...)
- Allgaier to return to No. 7 JR Motorsports Chevy in 2019 September 28, 2018Justin Allgaier will return to pilot the No. 7 JR Motorsports Chevrolet in the Xfinity Series next year. “It’s been an (...)
NASCAR Xfinity
Formula One
- De Ferran explains lack of McLaren development October 16, 2018McLaren sporting director Gil de Ferran says a variety of factors have led to the team not developing its car significantly during this (...)
- Hamilton: Mercedes pressure led Ferrari to crack October 16, 2018Lewis Hamilton believes the pressure Mercedes has been able to put on Ferrari in recent races has led its main rival to make mistakes. (...)
- Magnussen praises Haas quality improvements October 16, 2018Kevin Magnussen highlights improvements in the quality of the Haas VF-18 as one of the reasons for the team’s strong form this season. (...)
- Hamilton showing his class in title run-in – Wolff October 15, 2018Lewis Hamilton has proven his class with his recent run of form that has left him on the verge of the drivers’ championship, says (...)
- Horner encouraged by Honda progress October 15, 2018Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has been “hugely impressed” by Honda ahead of the start of a new partnership with the (...)
Formula One
Verizon IndyCar
- Lexus deal doesn't affect IndyCar plans, Sullivan says October 16, 2018James ‘Sulli’ Sullivan says the new AIM Vasser Sullivan IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship team will not replace or affect its (...)
- Expected Scuderia Corsa/ECR partnership has Servia looking elsewhere October 16, 2018Oriol Servia gave Scuderia Corsa a rousing introduction to IndyCar racing last May when he led 16 laps and came within one yellow flag of (...)
- King moving on from ECR for 2019 October 16, 2018Jordan King will not return to Ed Carpenter Racing next season. Sharing the No. 20 ECR Chevy with the team’s owner/driver, King made (...)
- Rossi set for Baja 1000 run October 15, 2018Andretti Autosport IndyCar star Alexander Rossi is set to become the latest Indy 500 champ to hit the dirt in the “Granddaddy of All (...)
- MILLER: Crew chief by name... October 12, 2018As Jimmie Johnson’s crew chief, Chad Knaus has amassed 81 wins and seven NASCAR championships. It’s certainly possible that Knaus, who (...)
Verizon Indy Car
NASCAR Camping World Truck
- Gragson spins, Peters wins Truck race at Talladega October 13, 2018Racing for just the fourth time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series this season, Timothy Peters fought off a block from Noah (...)
- NASCAR racer Anderson releases statement on arrest warrant October 2, 2018In a statement posted on his website, Camping World Truck Series driver Jordan Anderson offered his side of the story involving the (...)
- Arrest warrant out for Truck Series driver Anderson September 27, 2018There is an outstanding warrant out for Camping World Truck Series driver Jordan Anderson for possession of a stolen motor vehicle. (...)
- INTERVIEW: Phelps on the state of NASCAR September 26, 2018Before Steve Phelps officially becomes the fourth president of NASCAR next week, he held his first extended media availability Wednesday (...)
- Enfinger holds off Sauter for 3-overtime Vegas Trucks win September 15, 2018It took three overtimes for Grant Enfinger to get his first victory of the season, with a win that represented a giant leap in the NASCAR (...)
Camping World Truck
