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Jimmie Johnson Becomes Goodwood’s Fourth Patron. He’s Already in Business With Founding Patron Richard Petty. Screenshot 2026-09-22 at 12.56.26 PM

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Jimmie Johnson Becomes Goodwood’s Fourth Patron. He’s Already in Business With Founding Patron Richard Petty.

Kyle Matthews September 22, 2026

The club itself has history worth knowing. The Goodwood Road Racing Club was founded in September 1998...

Today in Motorsport History, September 22: The 1996 Portuguese Grand Prix Pass That Forced a Title Decider

Elle Puckett September 22, 2026

On September 22, 1996, Jacques Villeneuve won the 1996 Portuguese Grand Prix at Estoril by taking Michael...

The Only Penalty Ryan Blaney Got at Bristol Was for a Painted Line. Not the Fight. A Bass Pro Shops-liveried Next Gen NASCAR Cup car sits in the garage, the sponsor whose name is on Bristol's September night race

A Bass Pro Shops-liveried Next Gen NASCAR Cup car sits in the garage, the sponsor whose name is on Bristol's September night race

The Only Penalty Ryan Blaney Got at Bristol Was for a Painted Line. Not the Fight.

Kyle Matthews September 22, 2026

Ryan Blaney collected exactly one penalty at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday night, and it was for...

Tony Stewart Racing’s 2027 Answer Isn’t a Replacement Driver — It’s the Guy Who Put Stewart in a Dragster Tony Schumacher, Leah Pruett and Tony Stewart at the Tony Stewart Racing press conference announcing Schumacher's move to the team's Top Fuel dragster for 2027.

Tony Schumacher, Leah Pruett and Tony Stewart at the Tony Stewart Racing press conference announcing Schumacher's move to the team's Top Fuel dragster for 2027.

Tony Stewart Racing’s 2027 Answer Isn’t a Replacement Driver — It’s the Guy Who Put Stewart in a Dragster

Kyle Matthews September 22, 2026

Tony Stewart Racing settled its 2027 Top Fuel lineup on September 18 at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park,...

Honda’s Replacing Its F1 Engine Boss. The 2027 Rules Explain the Timing. Close-up of an Aston Martin Formula 1 car's cockpit and front wing in Aston Martin racing green

Close-up of an Aston Martin Formula 1 car's cockpit and front wing in Aston Martin racing green

Honda’s Replacing Its F1 Engine Boss. The 2027 Rules Explain the Timing.

Lauren Miller September 22, 2026

Honda Racing Corporation has confirmed a leadership change at the top of its Formula 1 power unit...

Ryan Blaney Led 202 Laps at the Bristol Night Race and Scored 19 Points. The New Chase Math Explains It. Stock cars racing three-wide into a corner on an oval, illustrating the kind of restart chaos that decided the 2026 Bristol Night Race

Stock cars racing three-wide into a corner on an oval, illustrating the kind of restart chaos that decided the 2026 Bristol Night Race

Ryan Blaney Led 202 Laps at the Bristol Night Race and Scored 19 Points. The New Chase Math Explains It.

Lauren Miller September 22, 2026

Joey Logano won the Bass Pro Shops Night Race on the final restart. It was his 40th...

11th Hour Racing Lost the Atlantic by Eight Minutes, Then Won the Race’s Other Trophy The IMOCA 60 Malama under sail, the foiling monohull built for 11th Hour Racing Team

The IMOCA 60 Malama under sail, the foiling monohull built for 11th Hour Racing Team

11th Hour Racing Lost the Atlantic by Eight Minutes, Then Won the Race’s Other Trophy

Elle Puckett September 22, 2026

The Ocean Race Atlantic ran a second scoreboard scoring 30 sustainability criteria. Winning it meant sharing a...

Corey Day’s Cup Debut Comes in a Spire Chevrolet. The Charter Cap Is Why. Corey Day, wearing his No. 17 Hendrick Motorsports firesuit, looks on at the track ahead of his 2027 NASCAR Cup Series debut.

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 Cup Debut Comes in a Spire Chevrolet. The Charter Cap Is Why.

Elle Puckett September 22, 2026

Hendrick can't field a fifth Cup car under the charter agreement, so Corey Day's 2027 debut lands...

Turn 5 Caught Two Drivers Moving Under Braking at Madrid. Only Sainz Paid For It. Carlos Sainz on track in the Williams during the 2026 Austrian Grand Prix

Carlos Sainz on track in the Williams during the 2026 Austrian Grand Prix

Turn 5 Caught Two Drivers Moving Under Braking at Madrid. Only Sainz Paid For It.

Kyle Matthews September 22, 2026

The Madring stewards ruled on moving under braking twice at the same corner in one afternoon and...

Brad Binder’s BMW Move Lands in the One WorldSBK Season Where Everybody Starts From Zero A road racer cranked hard over on the edge of the tyre through a fast corner

A road racer cranked hard over on the edge of the tyre through a fast corner

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Brad Binder’s BMW Move Lands in the One WorldSBK Season Where Everybody Starts From Zero

Lauren Miller September 22, 2026

BMW has signed Brad Binder for 2027 — the season WorldSBK changes its control tyre, control brake...

Backfire Racing

Jimmie Johnson Becomes Goodwood’s Fourth Patron. He’s Already in Business With Founding Patron Richard Petty.

Today in Motorsport History, September 22: The 1996 Portuguese Grand Prix Pass That Forced a Title Decider

The Only Penalty Ryan Blaney Got at Bristol Was for a Painted Line. Not the Fight.

Tony Stewart Racing’s 2027 Answer Isn’t a Replacement Driver — It’s the Guy Who Put Stewart in a Dragster

Honda’s Replacing Its F1 Engine Boss. The 2027 Rules Explain the Timing.

Ryan Blaney Led 202 Laps at the Bristol Night Race and Scored 19 Points. The New Chase Math Explains It.

11th Hour Racing Lost the Atlantic by Eight Minutes, Then Won the Race’s Other Trophy

Corey Day’s Cup Debut Comes in a Spire Chevrolet. The Charter Cap Is Why.

Turn 5 Caught Two Drivers Moving Under Braking at Madrid. Only Sainz Paid For It.

Brad Binder’s BMW Move Lands in the One WorldSBK Season Where Everybody Starts From Zero

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