Showing posts with label racing. Show all posts
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Sunday, November 17, 2024

2024 Repco Supercars Championship - VAILO Adelaide 500

The 2024 Repco Supercars Championship concludes with the VAILO Adelaide 500. With everything happening this season behind them,  all eyes are on the two Red Bull Ampol drivers, Will Brown and Broc Feeney as they will settle the score in the finale. The question is, which one will be the champion?

2024 Repco Supercars Championship - VAILO Adelaide 500
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In the season's penultimate race, the Red Bull Ampol team delivered a 1-2 finish with Feeney the winner and Brown the second-placer. At the same time, Cam Waters was the only Mustang driver completing the podium with a third-place finish. In the finale, Will Brown's victory ahead of the two Mustang drivers, Optus' Chaz Mostert and Monster Castrol Racing's Thomas Randle, earned him the right to be crowned the champion.

Congratulations to Will Brown for becoming the 2024 Supercars champion!

This concludes the 2024 Repco Supercars Championship. See you next season.

Monday, November 11, 2024

2024 NASCAR Cup Series Championship

As the world grapples with the aftermath of Donald Trump's return to the White House after his electoral comeback victory, the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season concludes in Phoenix, Arizona. The top contenders—Logano, Reddick, Blaney, and Byron—are set to compete for the championship title. The question remains: who will be crowned the champion?

As the green flag waved, the final race of the season is underway. As Stage 1 belongs to Joey Logano, the second stage saw the unexpected; the Pace Car crashed into the barrels at the beginning of the pit road, triggering a red flag on Lap 64. As the race resumed, Stage 2 went to Ryan Blaney. As the final stage of the season kicked in, Lap 250 saw Zane Smith wrecked. Lap 259 resumption, it didn't take long before Joey Logano and Ryan Blaney clashed for the title.

2024 NASCAR Cup Series Championship
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After an intense final matchup between the two Penske drivers, Joey Logano has emerged as the three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion. 

Congratulations to Logano on his recent title! 

This concludes the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series. We look forward to seeing you in Daytona next year!

FIA World RX 2024: World RX of Turkiye

Originally, the 2024 FIA World Rallycross Championship would have been held in China but for some reason, the finale was moved to Istanbul, Turkiye. Despite the sudden venue change, the final destination of this season's "Battle of Technologies" theme will decide whether Johan Kristofferson has the right to be crowned champion and prove that internal combustion RX cars are better than EV RX ones.

FIA World RX 2024: World RX of Turkiye
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In the penultimate race day, Ole Christian Veiby is the winner followed by Niclas Gronholm and Kevin Hansen. The final day of the season delivered the biggest upset no one saw coming as Juha Rytkönen, the Finnish wild card, trumped the likes of RX giants Johan Kristofferson and Timmy Hansen.

Congratulations to Johan Kristofferson, the seven-time World RX champion. He proved that ICE RX cars are better than EV RX cars in the Battle of Technologies theme.

The 2024 FIA World RX season is over. See you next season.

Monday, November 4, 2024

2024 NASCAR Cup Series - Xfinity 500

Martinsville Speedway is the penultimate battleground of the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series with the Xfinity 500. With Logano and Reddick claiming their spot for the Championship 4, which of the final two will be bound for Phoenix?

As the green flag waved, the penultimate showdown of the season begins. Stage 1 saw Christopher Bell spinning on Lap 77 on turn 2 and got Corey LaJoie in that mess. 

As Chase Elliott wins Stage 1, Stage 2 saw Daniel Suarez wrecks in turn 2 from 14th after contact from Daniel Hemric who was hit from behind by Austin Cindric on Lap 145 followed by a Lap 158 spin by Harrison Burton after being nudged by Carson Hocevar, Denny Hamlin's bad restart on Lap 165, Martin Truex Jr spinning on Lap 184, and a Lap 196 mess triggered by Carson Hocevar.

With Brad Keselowski winning Stage 2, the final stage saw a Lap 398 disaster for Hocevar followed by Kyle Busch's loose tire on Lap 407.

2024 NASCAR Cup Series - Xfinity 500
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After a chaotic fight in Martinsville, Ryan Blaney wins the Xfinity 500 of the NASCAR Cup Series! He and William Byron complete the Championship 4!

Logano, Reddick, Blaney, and Byron. The final four contenders are now Phoenix-bound. The question is, who will be crowned the champion?

Don't miss the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series Championship this November 10, 2024.

F1 2024: Lenovo Gran Premio de Sao Paulo

Brazil's Interlagos is the next stop of the F1 2024 season with the Lenovo Gran Premio de Sao Paulo. The rain spell in the South American superpower literally turned the tables for the drivers, better or worse, especially for Max Verstappen who tries to maintain his title hopes.

After a disastrous qualifying crash, Alex Albon was the first driver out of the race. The crash will take moments to repair and will not make it in time for the race. This leaves Franco Colapinto as the sole Williams driver at the Interlagos race.

As the lights went off, the race began with Sergio Perez spinning to last place followed by Lewis Hamilton going off-track on Lap 11. As the rain worsened, Lap 28 saw Nico Hulkenberg spinning off and the virtual safety car was triggered. Four laps later, the red flag was triggered after Colapinto crashed into the barriers.

With Hulkenberg disqualified after his Lap 28 incident, the race resumed and Ollie Bearman went spinning off on Lap 36 followed by a safety car-triggering Lap 40 incident with Carlos Sainz. As the race resumes, it becomes a chance of redemption for Max Verstappen.

F1 2024: Lenovo Gran Premio de Sao Paulo
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Despite starting from P17, Max Verstappen's herculean victory in Brazil proves that his title defense hopes are still alive. Behind him, Alpine delivered their best podium finishes with Esteban Ocon 2nd and Pierre Gasly 3rd.

With only three races left this season and with 62 points ahead of Lando Norris, will Max Verstappen maintain his championship status in the face of his newfound adversity?

The next race is the Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix this November 22, 2024.

Sunday, November 3, 2024

Autobacs Super GT 2024 Series Round 8

Mobility Resort MOTEGI was originally meant to be the final destination for the AUTOBACS SUPER GT's 30th-anniversary celebration. However, because the Suzuka race was postponed to December, it became the penultimate destination for the 2024 season. However, that didn't stop the drivers from getting their last spurt to the title fight.

Autobacs Super GT 2024 Series Round 8
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The #36 au TOM'S GR SUPRA won the Motegi round of the 2024 Super GT season while the #8 ARTA MUGEN CIVIC TYPE-R GT finished 2nd and the #38 KeePer CERUMO GR Supra finished 3rd. In the GT300 class, meanwhile, the #88 VENTENY Lamborghini GT3 is the winner while the #65 LEON PYRAMID AMG finished 2nd and the #18 UPGARAGE NSX GT3 finished 3rd.

The postponed Round 5 of the Autobacs Super GT Series in Suzuka Circuit will be this December 8, 2024. Who will be the champion? Don't miss it!

2024 O-NE SUPERRACE CHAMPIONSHIP FINALE

Since renaming to O-NE SUPERRACE CHAMPIONSHIP for the 2024 season, it brought some noticeable additions apart from the name change such as the Prius PHV Class, the Alpine Class, and the Korea Trofeo, among others. The top-tier Super 6000 class got a shakeup as well, yet it still showcased some intense racing action for drivers behind the wheel of the Super 6000 GR Supra racers.

With Jang Hyun-jin and Kim Jung-gun now 24 points between them, who will be crowned the 2024 champion? It's time to find out in this action-packed season finale at Yongin Everland Speedway.

The first race saw Jung Eui Chul of Seohan GP emerge the winner, beating the two One Racing drivers, Oh Han Sol and Lee Jung Woo. In the final race packed with dramatic turns, table-turning spins, and of course, the last corner drama when the #38 car got spun, One Racing driver Choi Kyung Bin is the winner but second placer Jang Hyun-Jin is coronated champion of the 2024 season. Seohan GP is officially crowned Team Champion and Nexen Tire is still the tire king of Superrace.

2024 O-NE SUPERRACE CHAMPIONSHIP FINALE
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Congratulations to Jang Hyun-jin for being the 2024 O-NE SUPERRACE Champion!

And that is the end of the 2024 O-NE SUPERRACE CHAMPIONSHIP. See you next year.

FIA WEC S12 - BAPCO Energies 8 Hours of Bahrain

The 12th season of the FIA World Endurance Championship is unlike the WEC we know because this season has been streamlined to two classes; the Hypercar class and the all-new LMGT3 class. With Lamborghini joining the fun, the all-new LMGT3 class adds more fire and fury to this season.

The 12th season of the FIA World Endurance Championship is coming to a close with the BAPCO Energies 8 Hours of Bahrain. The title will be fought for by the motoring “axis powers” of Toyota, Ferrari, and Porsche. All the clashing action of this season finale is making it a season to remember.

FIA WEC S12 - BAPCO Energies 8 Hours of Bahrain
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With the final eight hours of this season completed, the #8 Toyota Gazoo Racing GR010 defeated Porsche and Peugeot to win not just this race but the Manufacturer's Championship title. The #55 Vista AF Corse Ferrari 296 GT3 wins the LMGT3 class.

As the 2024 season wrapped up with Toyota bagging the manufacturer title, the drivers of the #6 Porsche Penske 963; Andre Lotterer, Laurens Vanthoor, and Kevin Estre, are crowned this season's Drivers' World Champions. The #92 Manthey PureRXcing Porsche 911 GT3R became the first to crown as the WEC LMGT3 class champion and the #12 Hertz Team Jota was coronated as Hypercar World Cup Champion.

Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 WEC Season!

This concludes Season 12 of the FIA World Endurance Championship. See you next year!

Monday, October 28, 2024

2024 NASCAR Cup Series - Straight Talk Wireless 400

The 2024 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs continue with the Straight Talk Wireless 400. With Joey Logano earning the right to be in the Championship 4 last week, who's next?

As the green flag waved, the fight for the Championship 4 continued. The first stage saw an opening disaster when Justin Haley spun in Turn 1, triggering a multi-car mess with Harrison Burton getting some damage from the wall. It was followed by Kyle Larson getting into the wall on Lap 47 after a flat right rear tire went down. As Tyler Reddick wins Stage 1, Denny Hamlin wins Stage 2. In the final stage, Ty Gibbs sent Justin Haley spinning on Lap 187, followed by Kyle Larson on Lap 255.

2024 NASCAR Cup Series - Straight Talk Wireless 400
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Tyler Reddick wins the Straight Talk Wireless 400 of the NASCAR Cup Series, earning the right to be in the Championship 4!

The next race is at Martinsville for the Xfinity 500 this November 3, 2024. Who will make it to Phoenix for the finale? Watch for it!

F1 2024: Gran Premio de la Ciudad de Mexico

The F1 24 season continues in Mexico for the Gran Premio de la Ciudad de Mexico. Amid disputes from last week's USGP, McLaren driver Lando Norris puts his title hopes on the line while the Ferrari drivers are going business as usual.

F1 2024: Gran Premio de la Ciudad de Mexico
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From collisions that forced Alex Albon and Yuki Tsunoda out of the race, Max Verstappen suffering bad karma from last week with two 10-second penalties, and Fernando Alonso's 400th race coming to a bittersweet end due to mechanical failures, it really is the most pivotal race of the season.

In the end, Ferrari dominated the podium with Carlos Sainz the winner and Charles Leclerc the third placer. Lando Norris finished in 2nd place and the title fight between him and Verstappen, who finished 6th, is now 47 points between them, Verstappen's 362 vs. Norris' 315.

The next race of the F1 24 season will be the Lenovo Gran Premio de Sao Paulo this November 2, 2024 at Interlagos.

Sunday, October 27, 2024

2024 Repco Supercars Championship - Boost Mobile Gold Coast 500

Surfers Paradise is the penultimate stop of the 2024 Repco Supercars Championship with the Boost Mobile Gold Coast 500. With Will Brown leading the championship standings 204 points ahead of Broc Feeney, the two Red Bull drivers clash for the title.

2024 Repco Supercars Championship - Boost Mobile Gold Coast 500
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The first race saw a 1-2 for the Monster Castrol Team with Cam Waters the winner and Thomas Randle the second-placer while Broc Feeney in his #88 Red Bull Ampol Racing Camaro finished 3rd all in the name of the title fight. In the final race that saw an opening lap disaster followed by a climax disaster for Chaz Mostert who lost his chance to fight for the title, Brodie Kostecki is the winner while the two Red Bull drivers, Will Brown and Broc Feeney, finished 2nd and 3rd.

With the final street race of the season behind them, all eyes are on the two Red Bull Ampol drivers as they will settle the score in the finale. The question is, which one will be the champion?

Find out in the 2024 Repco Supercars Championship finale, the VAILO Adelaide 500, this November 14-17, 2024. Don't miss it!

Monday, October 21, 2024

2024 NASCAR Cup Series - South Point 400

As Texas witnessed a Formula 1 race that rocked the world, Las Vegas witnessed a NASCAR race as the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs continued with the South Point 400. The last spurt to Phoenix begins.

As the green flag waved, the first of three fights for the Championship 4 has begun. Stage 1 saw Daniel Hemric collide with Austin Dillon on Lap 64. As Tyler Reddick won Stage 1, Stage 2 saw Martin Truex Jr. and Chase Elliott make contact, triggering a multi-car mess that sent Tyler Reddick flipping. As Christopher Bell won Stage 2, the final stage saw Ty Gibbs spinning on Lap 194.

2024 NASCAR Cup Series - South Point 400
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After madness in Sin City, Joey Logano wins the South Point 400 of the NASCAR Cup Series! He earned the right to be in the Championship 4.

The next race is at Homestead-Miami for the Straight Talk Wireless 400 this October 27th, 2024.

F1 2024: Pirelli United States Grand Prix

Formula 1 hosted an exciting race at the heart of Texas with the Pirelli United States Grand Prix. The clash between McLaren, Red Bull, and Ferrari is proven to be bigger than Texas itself.

F1 2024: Pirelli United States Grand Prix
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Ferrari delivered a 1-2 finish on US soil with Charles Leclerc the winner and Carlos Sainz the second placer. Max Verstappen got promoted to 3rd place after Lando Norris got penalized over his conflict with Verstappen. This result puts Verstappen in the lead with 354 points, 57 points ahead of Norris.

McLaren is 40 points ahead of Red Bull in the team standings, 544 v 500. Meanwhile, Haas jumped to sixth place, overtaking the Visa Cash App RB team by two points, 38 v 36.

The next race is the Gran Premio de la Ciudad de Mexico this October 26, 2024.

Sunday, October 20, 2024

DTM 2024 FINALE

This is where DTM's 40th-anniversary celebrations must end as Hockenheimring is the venue for the season finale. Mirko Bortolotti currently leads the driver standings. Will he be crowned champion?

DTM 2024 FINALE
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The penultimate race of the season saw Kelvin van der Linde take the checkered flag, with Lucas Auer finishing second and Ayhancan Guven rounding out the podium in third place. In the finale, Luca Engstler is the winner but Mirko Bortolotti, who finished 2nd in this race, is crowned the DTM 2024 Champion.

Congratulations, Mirko Bortolotti, for winning the DTM 2024 Championship! This is a fitting end to DTM's 40th anniversary celebration. From dramatic overtakes, accidents, and victories, this is what the 2024 season is all about.

This is the end of the DTM 2024 season. See you next season.

WRC 2024 - Central European Rally

The 2024 World Rally Championship continues with the Central European Rally, a rally weekend that stretches across Germany, Austria, and the Czech Republic.

Ott Tanak had a promising pre-event shakedown, but Sebastien Ogier took an early lead in the opening stages. Thierry Neuville then took the lead to maintain his title hopes, but crashed out of the race on Saturday, leaving Tanak in the lead.

WRC 2024 - Central European Rally
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Ott Tanak's recent victory in the Central European Rally saw the gap between him and Neuville, who finished in 3rd place behind Elfyn Evans, narrowed to 25 points, 225 v 200. This victory puts Tanak in a strong position to challenge for the championship lead.

Who will be crowned the WRC 2024 champion? Find out as this season ends with the FORUM8 Rally Japan this November 21-24, 2024. Don't miss it!

Autobacs Super GT 2024 Series Round 7

Round 7 of the Autobacs Super GT 2024 Series took place at the Autopolis circuit. Drivers endured three hours of intense driving action, during which even slight mistakes can have painful consequences for their title fight.

Autobacs Super GT 2024 Series Round 7
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The #39 DENSO KOBELCO SARD GR Supra trumped the two Zs, the #23 MOTUL AUTECH Z, and the #3 Niterra MOTUL Z, to win the seventh round of this season. The GT300 class saw the #88 VENTENY Lamborghini Huracan GT3 emerge victorious while the #2 muta Racing GR86 GT finished 2nd and the #96 K-Tunes RC F GT3 finished 3rd.

After Round 7, the #36 car is leading in the GT500 class while the ##65 car leads the GT300 class.

Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=cV0Kj7riMcYzpD0i&v=DqTnyWcKSAE&feature=youtu.be

The next race is at Mobility Resort Motegi for Round 8 this November 3, 2024.

2024 Formula DRIFT Pro Championship TITLE FIGHT

This is where it all ends, as the 2024 Formula DRIFT Pro Championship's season finale, the TITLE FIGHT, will decide whether James Deane has the right to be crowned this season's champion amid heated competition with Aurimas Bakchis.

Will James Deane maintain his lead and win this season's title or will Bakchis steal his thunder and have the last laugh? Let's find out...

2024 Formula DRIFT Pro Championship TITLE FIGHT
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James Deane's victory against Fredric Aasbo by unanimous decision in the Formula DRIFT Pro Championship's season finale made him the first four-time champion in Formula Drift history. Conor Shanahan came in third.

Congratulations, James Deane, for becoming the first-ever Formula Drift 4-time champ!

This concludes the 2024 Formula DRIFT Pro Championship. See you next season!

Monday, October 14, 2024

2024 NASCAR Cup Series - Bank of America ROVAL 400

Who will be eliminated? The fight for the Final 8 in the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs ends in Charlotte Motor Speedway for the Bank of America ROVAL 400. Time to find out who's in and out.

As the green flag waved, the elimination match in Charlotte began. As Tyler Reddic won Stage 1, Stage 2 saw Chase Briscoe lose a right rear on Lap 35 and forced him to pit. With Stage 2 belonging to Alex Bowman, the final stage saw Ross Chastain spin on Lap 56 followed by Austin Dillon losing his left front tire on Lap 81.

2024 NASCAR Cup Series - Bank of America ROVAL 400
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After an intense elimination fight in Charlotte, Kyle Larson won the Bank of America ROVAL 400 of the NASCAR Cup Series! Due to a breach in weight rules, Alex Bowman was disqualified, joining Austin Cindric, Daniel Suarez, and Chase Briscoe on the list of drivers eliminated from the playoffs.

The Final 8 is set and the fight for the Championship 4 has begun. Who will survive and make it to the finale in Phoenix? The 2024 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs will continue in Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the South Point 400 this Sunday, October 20th, 2024.

Sunday, October 13, 2024

2024 O-NE SUPERRACE CHAMPIONSHIP - Jeonnam GT

The 2024 O-NE SUPERRACE CHAMPIONSHIP continues with the penultimate event of the season known as The King of Korean Motorsports; Jeonnam GT.

Set in the backdrop of Korea International Circuit, which used to host the Korean Grand Prix of Formula 1 from 2010 until 2013, the headliner Super 6000 class race was joined by other class-specific races such as the TC1600 class, the Sports Bike 400 class, and the Sports Prototype class.

2024 O-NE SUPERRACE CHAMPIONSHIP - Jeonnam GT
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Focusing on the Super 6000 class, Superrace veteran Hwang Jin-woo of Jun-Fitted Racing is unanimously this race's winner while Brand New Racing's Park Gyu-seung finished 2nd, and Seohan GP's Kim Jung-gun finished 3rd.

With Jang Hyun-jin and Kim Jung-gun now 24 points between them, who will be crowned the 2024 champion? Find out in the 2024 O-NE SUPERRACE CHAMPIONSHIP finale this November 2-3, 2024. Don't miss it!

2024 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship - Motul Petit Le Mans

Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta is the final destination for the 2024 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. The Motul Petit Le Mans is the title fight to decide who will be crowned champions as the night falls.

2024 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship - Motul Petit Le Mans
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As darkness falls in the final race of the season, the winners are named. The #01 Cadillac Racing Cadillac V-Series.R is the winner of the season finale while the #11 TDS Racing ORECA LMP2 07 wins the LMP2 class, the #19 Iron Lynx Huracan GT3 EVO2 in the GTD PRO class, and the #34 Conquest Racing Ferrari 296 GT3 for the GTD class.

As the 2024 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship came to an end, the #7 PORSCHE PENSKE MOTORSPORT emerged as the champion, the #77 AO RACING in the GTD PRO class, and the #57 Winward Racing in the GTD class.

This concludes the 2024 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. Congratulations to this season's winners and see you in Daytona next year.