"THE LEAD LAP" current news from the racing world.
NASCAR Cup Series
- Busch back to making a splash in Nashville December 5, 2019The subdued Kyle Busch who won the championship last month is nowhere to be seen in Nashville. Busch has been celebrating all over Music (...)
- NASCAR shifts to ‘Premier Partners’ sponsorship model December 5, 2019Say hello to the NASCAR Cup Series. Beginning in 2020, the premier series will be called the NASCAR Cup Series as the sports shifts to a (...)
- Larson shrugs off speculation on his future December 5, 2019While Kyle Larson thinks it's “cool just to hear my name” in the rumor mill, he’s focused on his job with Chip Ganassi Racing. (...)
- Logano looks forward to his first Next Gen test December 5, 2019Joey Logano said he’ll be keeping an open mind when he gets his chance to test NASCAR's Next Gen race car. The Team Penske driver will (...)
- Almirola, Bowyer agree change was needed at SHR December 4, 2019Aric Almirola and Clint Bowyer have both expressed the hope that the crew chief changes made by Stewart-Haas Racing will bolster their (...)
NASCAR Cup Series
NASCAR Xfinity
- RCR adds Alfredo to Xfinity Series program December 4, 2019Richard Childress Racing has added Anthony Alfredo to its Xfinity Series line-up in the No. 21 Chevrolet. For the 2020 season, Alfredo (...)
- 'Validation' for Xfinity champion Reddick November 27, 2019Tyler Reddick isn’t content. “No,” he tells RACER without hesitation. “I want more.” Such is the attitude of a competitor. (...)
- Snider moving up to Xfinity with RCR November 21, 2019Myatt Snider will take the next step of his NASCAR career with Richard Childress Racing. The organization announced Thursday that Snider will (...)
- GMS ends Xfinity program November 21, 2019GMS Racing has confirmed that it will not field an Xfinity Series program next year. “We have decided that in the best interest of the (...)
- What's next for Xfinity Rookie of the Year Briscoe? November 19, 2019Chase Briscoe wrapped up a NASCAR Xfinity Series season he rated as a six and a half on a 10 scale with Rookie of the Year honors. Now the (...)
NASCAR Xfinity
NASCAR TRUCK SERIES
- Friesen switches to Toyota following breakout Trucks season December 3, 2019Halmar Friesen Racing has announced a switch to Toyota for the 2020 Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series season. HFR will have support (...)
- GMS ends Xfinity program November 21, 2019GMS Racing has confirmed that it will not field an Xfinity Series program next year. “We have decided that in the best interest of the (...)
- Crafton claims NASCAR Trucks title November 16, 2019The young guns will have to wait. Matt Crafton, a 43-year-old veteran of 19 full seasons in the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series, took (...)
- Hill takes Homestead-Miami victory as Crafton takes title November 16, 2019Austin Hill bookended his 2019 season with a victory in Friday night’s Ford EcoBoost 200 season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway (...)
- Five crew chiefs fined after NASCAR Phoenix weekend November 12, 2019Five NASCAR crew chiefs have been fined after the tripleheader elimination weekend at ISM Raceway. Each fine was for either a missing (...)
NASCAR Truck Series
Verizon IndyCar
- Angels' decision ends threat to Long Beach GP December 5, 2019Concerns over the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach’s future have been allayed after the Los Angeles Angels Major League Baseball team (...)
- PRUETT: Contracts vs realities December 5, 2019It’s a fabulous time to be a motor racing lawyer. How many frantic calls were made, in the weeks and months following IndyCar’s (...)
- The Week In IndyCar, Dec. 4, with Graham Rahal December 5, 2019Graham Rahal is back for The Week In IndyCar podcast to answer listener-driven questions on the business side of the sport, mental (...)
- Robin Miller's Mailbag for December 4, presented by Honda Racing / HPD December 4, 2019Welcome to the Robin Miller Mailbag presented by Honda Racing / HPD. You can follow the Santa Clarita, California-based company at: (...)
- MILLER: Special moments in Joe Blow history December 2, 2019Michael Andretti drew the wrath of many an IndyCar fan recently when he told Marshall Pruett it was time for a franchise system because, (...)
NTT Indy Car
Formula One
- Ferrari fuel was checked 10 times in 2019 - Binotto December 5, 2019Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto says the fuel in its car was checked on 10 occasions during the 2019 season before the infringement (...)
- Kubica likely to snub Haas for Racing Point deal December 5, 2019Robert Kubica is close to signing a deal to be reserve driver at Racing Point in 2020, turning down a similar role at Haas as a result. (...)
- FIA to restrict F1 teams covering cars in pre-season December 5, 2019Formula 1 teams will be unable to cover their cars during pre-season testing to allow fans a better experience, following a rules tweak by (...)
- Latifi ‘knackered’ but satisfied after busy first day workload December 4, 2019Nicholas Latifi admitted he was tired after his first day as a Williams race driver, after completing more than 100 laps in the (...)
- Pirelli open to keeping 2019 tires after test reaction December 4, 2019Pirelli would have no objection to use its 2019 tires next season after mixed feedback from drivers during the 2020 tire test in Abu (...)
Formula One
