News From Around The Industry
NASCAR Cup Series
- Kahne set for full-season NASCAR return in Trucks with Spire Motorsports October 7, 2026Former Cup Series star ends sabbatical to take up full-time ride in the FedEx Freight Truck Series starting in 2027.
- The RACER Mailbag, October 7 October 7, 2026Petit Le Mans, the Johncock Indy win that wasn’t and that wild Bahrain race that was actually in Malaysia among topics I the RACER Mailbag this week.
- Is NASCAR’s Chase already down to a two-horse race? October 6, 2026The NASCAR Cup Series championship is far from being decided. But halfway through the Chase, it’s increasingly looking like a two-man race between Kyle Larson and Denny Hamlin.
- Five down, five to go, with the No. 5 pulling away October 5, 2026Once again Kyle Larson pulled away from the Chase pack with another second place finish in Las Vegas.
- Hamlin on title chances after another rocky day: 'You've gotta play the ball from where it lies' October 5, 2026Las Vegas, the site of the halfway point in the Cup Series championship fight, started with Hamlin on the pole, but he didn't score stage points after spinning in the first stage and damaging his car.
Formula One
- Russell gets power unit penalty for Singapore GP October 7, 2026George Russell will start from the rear of the grid for this weekend's Singapore GP following the power unit failure that brought an early end to his day in Malaysia.
- The RACER Mailbag, October 7 October 7, 2026Petit Le Mans, the Johncock Indy win that wasn’t and that wild Bahrain race that was actually in Malaysia among topics I the RACER Mailbag this week.
- Did McLaren's latest upgrade work? Not even McLaren is sure yet October 6, 2026McLaren team principal Andrea Stella says the latest raft of updates improved its car's potential, but whether it has climbed up F1's pecking order remains an open question.
- Alonso wanted retirements for slow cars on formation lap at Sepang October 5, 2026Despite the cause of multiple slow cars on the formation lap of the Bahrain GP in Malaysia being an FIA software glitch, Fernando Alonso believes those cars should have been removed from the race.
- Honda Racing CEO Watanabe to retire at end of 2026 October 5, 2026Koji Watanabe will exit the role he's held since 2022 with HRC’s current executive vice president and representative director Keiichi Yasuda taking his place.
NTT Indy Car
- ECR extends Chevy IndyCar partnership October 7, 2026Following Tuesday’s confirmation of Arrow McLaren’s retainment by Chevy, ECR has announced a multi-year continuation with the brand that will keep both cars using its power as the series moves into a new engine formula in 2028.
- The RACER Mailbag, October 7 October 7, 2026Petit Le Mans, the Johncock Indy win that wasn’t and that wild Bahrain race that was actually in Malaysia among topics I the RACER Mailbag this week.
- Arrow McLaren commits to Chevrolet for the long haul October 6, 2026Chevrolet's best-performing IndyCar team over the past two seasons will remain within the Bowtie family for the foreseeable future.
- Two-time Le Mans winner Conway to retire at end of WEC season October 6, 2026Mike Conway will call time on a career that includes two Le Mans wins, two WEC crowns and four IndyCar race wins at the end of the current WEC season.
- Foyt signs multi-year sponsorship extension with Hendricks Holding October 1, 2026AJ Foyt Racing has signed a multi-year extension with Hendricks Holding Company, Inc., the company behind the team’s longtime sponsor ABC Supply and the Homes For Our Troops initiative that has been featured as the primary sponsor of Foyt’s No. 14 Chevy.“On behalf of Hendricks Holding and the entire Hendricks...
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