2016-09-14



Here is the latest Racing News from NBC Sports.

While Penske driver will win IndyCar championship, what about other two that won’t?

Could this be Juan Pablo Montoya’s final race for Team Penske?

Power, Pagenaud to parade along San Francisco’s Embarcadero to promote season finale

For the 11th consecutive year, the IndyCar championship will come down to the final race of the season.

Red Bull GRC: WIX Filters back on Piquet’s SH Rallycross/DRR car in Seattle

WIX Filters returns as primary sponsor for Nelson Piquet Jr. at Red Bull GRC in Seattle this weekend.

Fast Facts: GoPro Grand Prix of Sonoma; IndyCar season finale

It all comes down to Simon Pagenaud or Will Power for this year’s IndyCar championship deciding race Sunday at Sonoma.

NHRA: Antron Brown hopes bid for third Top Fuel title is easy as ABC

Antron Brown is seeking his second consecutive NHRA Top Fuel championship and third in the last five seasons.

A tripleheader of major sports car series racing occurs this weekend

The Lone Star Le Mans (FIA World Endurance Championship and IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship) doubleheader, plus Pirelli World Challenge at Sonoma, makes it a busy sports car weekend ahead.

Juncos’ year ends on high with wins, shop opening ahead

Juncos Racing had a tough 2016 season, but that speaks to how well the relatively young team has got on in its Mazda Road to Indy presented by Cooper Tires history.

Ex-Haas F1 engineer Buscombe joins Sauber

Sauber’s recruitment drive continues with the arrival of Buscombe.

Ten with Townsend: IndyCar title bout and Sonoma preview

NBCSN IndyCar analyst Townsend Bell looks back on the last three races and ahead to the season finale.

Through 100 starts, Kimball, Novo Nordisk have grown together

It’s rare you find a new driver/partner/team relationship in IndyCar that lasts 100 races much anymore, but Charlie Kimball hits that milestone this weekend.

Q&A: SONIC Tools’ Colby McConnell on busy first year since U.S. launch

One of the under-the-radar companies that’s made a big splash in sports car racing is SONIC Tools, which hits its one-year anniversary of debut in U.S. this weekend.

Ganassi’s six-pack of teams, 14 cars, all in action this weekend

All six Chip Ganassi Racing Teams, featuring 14 cars and 18 of its 19 drivers, are in action this weekend, for the only time in 2016.

Red Bull GRC: Anderson set for GRC Lites debut with CORE

Mazda Road to Indy presented by Cooper Tires veteran Scott Anderson will shift to GRC Lites with CORE autosport.

CORE autosport confirms GTD switch for 2017

CORE autosport will run a Porsche 911 GT3 R in IMSA’s GT Daytona class from 2017.

Friends, teammates, rivals: It’s Pagenaud vs. Power for IndyCar title

Simon Pagenaud and Will Power were always going to contend for an IndyCar title. It’s fitting the longtime pairing is now doing so together.

Carlin’s Indy Lights title marks its first major American achievement

Don’t look solely at Sunday as how Carlin won its first Indy Lights title; the seeds were sown over the winter.

Bottas heads to Singapore just after tying the knot

Valtteri Bottas is newly married heading to this weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix.

Haas F1 prepares for final run of flyaway races with updates

A final round of updates hopes to spur Haas F1 Team from run of 11th place finishes back into the points.

Red Bull GRC: After surviving Atlantic City, Speed seeks fourth straight win

Scott Speed secured his third straight Red Bull GRC final round win in Atlantic City, and looks for four in Seattle.

Aaron Telitz brings home the Pro Mazda title for Team Pelfrey

Telitz wins Pro Mazda title.

Anthony Martin claims 2016 USF2000 crown

Anthony Martin wins the 2016 Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda championship while Victor Franzoni wins final race of year.

Jones wins Indy Lights title on final lap in Monterey

Ed Jones has secured the Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tires title for 2016.

Dapero, Juncos win while Telitz, O’Ward collide in Pro Mazda race 2

Nicolas Dapero wins the second Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper Tires race of the weekend, while Aaron Telitz and Pato O’Ward collide on the first lap.

Rossi, Lorenzo reignite spat after Misano MotoGP battle (VIDEO)

The Rossi-Lorenzo spat warms up again at Misano.

Driver dies after accident at Tony Stewart’s track in Ohio

A Dirt Late Model racer has died after a multi-car crash at Eldora Speedway.

MRTI: Sunday title primers in Indy Lights, Pro Mazda, USF2000

The three Mazda Road to Indy presented by Cooper Tires series titles will be determined today.

Red Bull targeting Mercedes F1 challenge in 2017

Can Red Bull topple Mercedes at the helm of F1 in 2017?

Renault set to re-use Magnussen’s Spa power unit

Magnussen’s power unit was not seriously damaged in his shunt at Spa last month.

Pedrosa fights through to stunning MotoGP victory at Misano

Pedrosa ends a barren run of form by fighting from P8 on the grid to claim his first MotoGP win of the year.

Franzoni dominates in USF2000 in Monterey

Victor Franzoni wins the USF2000 race at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca; Anthony Martin loses a few points but is still well-positioned for title.

Clean start a likely key for Carlin in search of Indy Lights crown

A potential first Indy Lights championship for Trevor Carlin’s powerhouse team could hang almost entirely on the start.

O’Ward secures first Pro Mazda win in Monterey tripleheader

Dramatic final lap sees O’Ward hold on against Telitz after O’Ward dominated the race up to that point.

Kaiser dominates; Jones grabs Indy Lights points lead at Monterey

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