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Red Bull holds off Ferrari. Mercedes falls behind. As the second weekend of racing in 2022 comes to a close, it’s clear that this year’s title fight is going to be a battle between Red Bull and Ferrari. While Mercedes holds a one-point advantage over the bulls, they currently lack …

Scuderia Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc commands a dominant drive to finish first, with teammate Carlos Sainz stealing second in the 2022 Gulf Air Bahrain GP.  This weekend, Formula One fans were treated to their first action of the 2022 season. It’s a pivotal year for the sport, with a myriad of …

The NCAA Board of Governors decided to hand over the power of determining transgender athlete eligibility within their transitioned-to gender. Effective immediately for winter championships, national sports’ governing bodies will serve as the de-facto mold for each sports’ transgender athlete policy. The policy replaces the NCAA’s 2010 ruling, which based …

It’s time for the 52nd annual National Hot Rod Association Gatornationals. Last year’s version of the event was postponed until September because of the coronavirus pandemic. Fewer than six months have passed since the NHRA last came to Gainesville Raceway. Gatornationals began on Thursday with qualifying sessions and the event …

William Clyde “Chase” Elliot became the third youngest driver to win the Cup Series on Sunday. Meanwhile, seven-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion Jimmie Johnson raced in the series for the final time on Sunday. Johnson signed a contract with Indy Car team Ganassi Racing in September and is expected finish …

The NASCAR GEICO 500 race at Talladega was postponed from Sunday to Monday at 3 p.m. due to weather. An additional hour delay was then suffered at lap 58. Yet, the Talladega Superspeedway race still reached a desired hair-raising completion with Ryan Blaney grabbing 1st place from Ricky Stenhouse Jr …

Hours before the Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500, NASCAR moved to ban the Confederate Flag at its races. NASCAR released a statement saying the flag contradicts the goals of the organization: a welcoming environment for all. ESPN’s Marty Smith said the current climate called for change. He said “he could …

Dale Earnhardt Jr. is well-known not only for his personal racing career but also for that of his father’s. Earnhardt Sr. is considered one of the most legendary racecar drivers in history. In his 27-year racing career, Earnhardt Sr. won 76 races before dying in 2001 in a crash during …

Drivers will have to hold before advancing to the starting line for now. Gatornationals has been rescheduled for June 5-7. Looking to celebrate its 50th anniversary, the move was part of a mass rescheduling my the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA). Gatornationals is the first to start when racing resumes. …

Denny Hamlin left the Daytona 500 with a victory that featured a 21 car pile-up and only 14 drivers to finish the race on Sunday. A Sentimental Win Hamlin won NASCAR’s biggest race for the second time in four years. He dedicated the win to J.D. Gibbs as Joe Gibb’s …