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Russell Fastest as Formula 1 Makes First Laps at Madrid’s New Madring Circuit George Russell FP2

Russell Fastest as Formula 1 Makes First Laps at Madrid’s New Madring Circuit

Lauren Miller September 22, 2026

George Russell topped Free Practice 1 for the Spanish Grand Prix, leading Mercedes team mate Kimi Antonelli...

Kyle Larson’s Kyle Busch Tribute Livery at Las Vegas Is About More Than a Throwback Kyle Larson's No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet in the Kyle Busch tribute paint scheme for Las Vegas Motor Speedway

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Kyle Larson’s Kyle Busch Tribute Livery at Las Vegas Is About More Than a Throwback

Kyle Matthews September 22, 2026

Hendrick Motorsports pulled the wraps off Kyle Larson’s paint scheme for Las Vegas this week, and it...

Norris Admits McLaren Isn’t Good Everywhere. Madring’s Banking Might Say Otherwise. McLaren Formula 1 car in papaya livery on track during a 2026 race weekend

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Norris Admits McLaren Isn’t Good Everywhere. Madring’s Banking Might Say Otherwise.

Lauren Miller September 22, 2026

Lando Norris did the championship math out loud on Thursday in Madrid, and he did not flatter...

Why Alonso Isn’t Rushing His Next Move — and Why Aston Martin Shouldn’t Want Him To Fernando Alonso driving the Aston Martin Aramco F1 car at the 2025 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in Imola.

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Why Alonso Isn’t Rushing His Next Move — and Why Aston Martin Shouldn’t Want Him To

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Every September, some corner of the F1 press pack tries to manufacture a cliffhanger out of Fernando...

Spire Motorsports Signs Nick Hoffman to Run Its Dirt Late Model Program Full Time Starting in 2027 Nick Hoffman poses in Spire Motorsports gear alongside graphics announcing his move to drive the team's No. 7 NOS Energy Drink dirt late model full-time beginning in 2027.

Nick Hoffman poses in Spire Motorsports gear alongside graphics announcing his move to drive the team's No. 7 NOS Energy Drink dirt late model full-time beginning in 2027.

Spire Motorsports Signs Nick Hoffman to Run Its Dirt Late Model Program Full Time Starting in 2027

Kyle Matthews September 22, 2026

Carson Hocevar has had an unofficial dirt racing coach for a while now, and on September 10,...

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Every Race in September 2026: The Complete Motorsport Calendar

Kyle Matthews September 22, 2026

The complete September 2026 motorsport calendar: NASCAR’s revived Chase, F1 at the new Madring and a Saturday...

Corey Day’s 2027 Cup Debut Isn’t a Promotion. It’s What Happens When Hendrick’s Garage Is Full. Corey Day, wearing his No. 17 Hendrick Motorsports firesuit, looks on at the track ahead of his 2027 NASCAR Cup Series debut.

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Corey Day’s 2027 Cup Debut Isn’t a Promotion. It’s What Happens When Hendrick’s Garage Is Full.

Kyle Matthews September 22, 2026

Hendrick Motorsports announced Wednesday that Corey Day signed a long-term contract extension, and if you only caught...

Rossi’s First Oval Laps in the 2028 IndyCar Were Boring. That Was the Point. IndyCar's 2028 IR-28 prototype chassis testing on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval

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Rossi’s First Oval Laps in the 2028 IndyCar Were Boring. That Was the Point.

Elle Puckett September 22, 2026

On Wednesday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Alexander Rossi became the first driver to turn a wheel in...

Have This With Your Coffee: Today’s Stories from Backfire Racing – September 11, 2026 Kyle Larson's No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet in the Kyle Busch tribute paint scheme for Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Have This With Your Coffee: Today’s Stories from Backfire Racing – September 11, 2026

Lauren Miller September 22, 2026

Good morning, and welcome back to the grid. Here’s everything that crossed the wire at Backfire Racing...

How NASCAR’s Green-White-Checkered Finish Rule Works How NASCAR's Green-White-Checkered Finish Rule Works — Backfire Racing explainer graphic

How NASCAR’s Green-White-Checkered Finish Rule Works

Elle Puckett September 22, 2026

NASCAR uses a specific rule called the green-white-checkered finish to avoid ending a race under caution whenever...

Backfire Racing

Russell Fastest as Formula 1 Makes First Laps at Madrid’s New Madring Circuit

Kyle Larson’s Kyle Busch Tribute Livery at Las Vegas Is About More Than a Throwback

Norris Admits McLaren Isn’t Good Everywhere. Madring’s Banking Might Say Otherwise.

Why Alonso Isn’t Rushing His Next Move — and Why Aston Martin Shouldn’t Want Him To

Spire Motorsports Signs Nick Hoffman to Run Its Dirt Late Model Program Full Time Starting in 2027

Every Race in September 2026: The Complete Motorsport Calendar

Corey Day’s 2027 Cup Debut Isn’t a Promotion. It’s What Happens When Hendrick’s Garage Is Full.

Rossi’s First Oval Laps in the 2028 IndyCar Were Boring. That Was the Point.

Have This With Your Coffee: Today’s Stories from Backfire Racing – September 11, 2026

How NASCAR’s Green-White-Checkered Finish Rule Works

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