"THE LEAD LAP" current news from the racing world.
NASCAR Cup Series
- Busch looking to perfect end to a successful year November 15, 2018With the title race looming, Kyle Busch acknowledges he has already had a successful year. “But I don’t think it would be truly (...)
- NASCAR had "less posing" than IndyCar – Patrick November 15, 2018IndyCar: more equal competition than NASCAR; potentially less authenticity in the paddock. That was Danica Patrick’s take when (...)
- Ahead of Homestead, Logano won't be drawn into payback debate November 15, 2018Martin Truex Jr. has not forgotten about Martinsville Speedway. Joey Logano said he’s a hard racer who races accordingly and expects it (...)
- Truex looking to reclaim his 1.5-mile mojo November 15, 2018To win the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series championship Sunday night, one of the four eligible drivers will have been successful at (...)
- Logano crew drawing on 'humbling' 2017 for championship push November 14, 2018Joey Logano said after winning at Martinsville last month that missing the playoffs last year was 10 weeks of hell. He had previously (...)
NASCAR Xfinity
- Podcast: Hemric crew chief Danny Stockman on Xfinity title chase November 14, 2018Danny Stockman will guide Daniel Hemric and the No. 21 Richard Childress Racing team into the Xfinity Series championship race this (...)
- Allgaier's regular-season success not enough in playoffs November 11, 2018Justin Allgaier will not compete for the Xfinity Series championship after winning a career-high five races and the regular-season (...)
- Sadler falls short in final title attempt November 11, 2018Elliott Sadler will retire from NASCAR without a championship on his résumé, an idea the 43-year-old hadn’t yet digested in the (...)
- Bell wins at Phoenix as Xfinity Championship 4 set November 10, 2018In a playoff round that has been feast or famine for Christopher Bell, the driver of the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Camry gorged to his (...)
- Jeffrey Earnhardt joins JGR for Xfinity races November 10, 2018Jeffrey Earnhardt will run nine Xfinity Series races with Joe Gibbs Racing next season. The grandson of the late Dale Earnhardt, Jeffrey (...)
- Ganassi confirms Chastain for full-time Xfinity ride in 2019 November 9, 2018Chip Ganassi Racing has confirmed Ross Chastain will drive the No. 42 Xfinity Series car full-time in 2019. Chastain will move to Ganassi (...)
Verizon Indy Car
- NASCAR had "less posing" than IndyCar – Patrick November 15, 2018IndyCar: more equal competition than NASCAR; potentially less authenticity in the paddock. That was Danica Patrick’s take when (...)
- Fernley to lead McLaren IndyCar project November 15, 2018McLaren has appointed former Force India deputy team principal Bob Fernley as the president of McLaren IndyCar. In announcing the (...)
- The Week in IndyCar, Nov. 14, with Oriol Servia November 15, 2018IndyCar veteran Oriol Servia visits The Week in IndyCar podcast to answer questions on his past, present, and future in the sport (...)
- King to make Indy 500 debut with RLL November 14, 2018Former Ed Carpenter Racing driver Jordan King will make his Indy 500 debut next May with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing as teammate to (...)
- A message from Robin; a Mailbag from Marshall. Presented by Honda Racing/HPD November 14, 2018I think this is the first time since I started doing the Mailbag that I’ve had to take a break. The thing that amazes me the most, in (...)
Formula One
- MEDLAND: On second thoughts, don't change, Max November 15, 2018I was struggling to make up my mind about how to feel after the Brazilian Grand Prix. I definitely felt bad for Max Verstappen losing (...)
- Koskas to replace Stoll as president of Renault Sport Racing November 15, 2018Renault Sport Racing — the French manufacturer’s racing arm, including its Formula 1 team — will have a new president from (...)
- Vettel has unfinished business with Ferrari - Clear November 15, 2018Sebastian Vettel’s defeat to Lewis Hamilton in the drivers’ championship leaves him with unfinished business, according to Ferrari (...)
- Smedley wants new F1 challenge after Williams November 15, 2018Rob Smedley wants to stay in Formula 1 despite announcing his departure from Williams to spend more time with his family this (...)
- Fernley to lead McLaren IndyCar project November 15, 2018McLaren has appointed former Force India deputy team principal Bob Fernley as the president of McLaren IndyCar. In announcing the (...)
NASCAR Camping World Truck
- Moffitt wins Truck race at Phoenix; Gragson completes Championship 4 November 10, 2018Charging from third to first with a strong inside move after a restart with three laps left, Brett Moffitt clinched his spot in the NASCAR (...)
- Gilliland fuel error hands Haley Truck win, Championship 4 spot November 3, 2018Todd Gilliland’s heartbreak was serendipity for Justin Haley, who staked out his place in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (...)
- Chevy reveals new 2019 bodies for Xfinity, Trucks November 2, 2018Chevrolet will update the body for the Camaro SS in the NASCAR Xfinity Series next season, while the Silverado in the Gander Outdoors (...)
- Sauter cruises to Martinsville Trucks victory, locks into Championship 4 October 27, 2018Qualifying aside, Saturday at Martinsville Speedway belonged to Johnny Sauter, who earned another shot at the NASCAR Camping World Series (...)
- Peters and GMS together for Martinsville October 22, 2018Timothy Peters will ride again with GMS Racing for the Camping World Truck Series race this weekend at Martinsville Speedway. The Texas (...)
