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Gordon Johncock Dies at 90: Two Indy 500 Wins, and the Stranger Numbers Behind Them Backfire Racing graphic of Gordon Johncock's Indianapolis 500 statistics: 24 starts, 339 laps led, 129 laps led in 1977, a 0.16-second 1982 win over Rick Mears, and 33rd to 6th in 1991.

Backfire Racing graphic of Gordon Johncock's Indianapolis 500 statistics: 24 starts, 339 laps led, 129 laps led in 1977, a 0.16-second 1982 win over Rick Mears, and 33rd to 6th in 1991.

Gordon Johncock Dies at 90: Two Indy 500 Wins, and the Stranger Numbers Behind Them

Kyle Matthews September 29, 2026

Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner and 1976 champion Gordon Johncock has died at 90. His Indy record is...

Tony Stewart Gets a Talladega Do-Over in Ram’s Free Agent Truck Tony Stewart in a Ram cap and sunglasses on a Kaulig Racing graphic announcing him as the Talladega Free Agent driver

Tony Stewart in a Ram cap and sunglasses on a Kaulig Racing graphic announcing him as the Talladega Free Agent driver

Tony Stewart Gets a Talladega Do-Over in Ram’s Free Agent Truck

Elle Puckett September 28, 2026

Tony Stewart returns to Kaulig Racing's No. 25 Ram at Talladega on Oct. 23, eight months after...

Today in Motorsport, September 28: Two Photo Finishes, a WRC Title Decider and F1’s ‘Bahrain’ GP in Malaysia Open-wheel single-seater racing car blurred by a low-light panning shot at speed

Open-wheel single-seater racing car blurred by a low-light panning shot at speed

Today in Motorsport, September 28: Two Photo Finishes, a WRC Title Decider and F1’s ‘Bahrain’ GP in Malaysia

Elle Puckett September 28, 2026

Russell beat Verstappen by 0.196s in Baku, Larson broke open the Chase at Kansas, Toyota stole Fuji...

Co-Driver Soraya Barreiro, 20, Dies at Rally Villa de Llanes 825279499_1844015883433909_5270687175189101988_n

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Co-Driver Soraya Barreiro, 20, Dies at Rally Villa de Llanes

Kyle Matthews September 28, 2026

Co-driver Soraya Barreiro, 20, died after her car left the road and caught fire at the 49th...

Have This With Your Coffee: Today’s Stories from Backfire Racing – September 24–25, 2026 A pack of GT race cars cornering together on a sunlit road course

A pack of GT race cars cornering together on a sunlit road course

Have This With Your Coffee: Today’s Stories from Backfire Racing – September 24–25, 2026

Lauren Miller September 26, 2026

Six Backfire Racing stories: Dacia's rally-raid civil war, F1's 2030 V8 votes, Toyota at Fuji and Russell's...

Formula E’s New Look Has One Job That Matters: Making the Energy Game Visible Formula E GEN4 race cars side by side on track, showing front and rear aerodynamic bodywork of the 2026/27 electric racer

Formula E GEN4 race cars side by side on track, showing front and rear aerodynamic bodywork of the 2026/27 electric racer

Formula E’s New Look Has One Job That Matters: Making the Energy Game Visible

Elle Puckett September 24, 2026

Formula E changed its logo on Wednesday. Taken on its own, that is a story for the...

Toyota Shipped Its Le Mans Winner to Fuji in a Glass Box. Take Le Mans Out and It’s Third. 817198023_1500704682093537_4135583642715965982_n

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Toyota Shipped Its Le Mans Winner to Fuji in a Glass Box. Take Le Mans Out and It’s Third.

Kyle Matthews September 24, 2026

The car that won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in June did not drive itself to...

Verstappen Ruled Out Le Mans 2027. The Two 24-Hour Races He Didn’t Rule Out Explain Why. a racing car driving down a race track

a racing car driving down a race track

Verstappen Ruled Out Le Mans 2027. The Two 24-Hour Races He Didn’t Rule Out Explain Why.

Kyle Matthews September 23, 2026

Max Verstappen spent part of Wednesday’s media day in Baku doing something more useful than shooting down...

Hadjar Has Never Beaten Verstappen at the Flag. Red Bull Signed Him for 2027 Anyway. Red bull formula 1 race car on display

Red bull formula 1 race car on display

Hadjar Has Never Beaten Verstappen at the Flag. Red Bull Signed Him for 2027 Anyway.

Kyle Matthews September 23, 2026

Red Bull Racing confirmed on Wednesday morning in Baku that Isack Hadjar will stay in the second...

Rally Saudi Arabia Still Runs in November. The 2026 WRC Title Doesn’t Go With It. Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 car on a rally stage

Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 car on a rally stage

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Rally Saudi Arabia Still Runs in November. The 2026 WRC Title Doesn’t Go With It.

Johnny Puckett September 22, 2026

Rally Saudi Arabia keeps its November date and loses its WRC status. Sardinia is now a one-rally...