After a highly positive weekend showing significant improvement from her debut in Jerez, Joanne Ciconte secured her first top-20 finish in Spanish F4, in only her second participation, wrapping up the season finale at Barcelona by gaining 24 positions over the...

Victoria Blokhina concluded her rookie Eurocup-3 season with a career-best weekend at Circuit de Barcelona, finishing 12th in race one and consistently showcasing improved pace and racecraft among the rookie drivers.   Victoria Blokhina closed out her rookie...

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Martina Ward achieved her best results in the Massimo Tyres 5Club Racing MX5 Cup at Oulton Park, securing two top-15 finishes including a career-best 12th place in race two after a strong qualifying performance.   Martina Ward enjoyed her best ever weekend in the...

Callie Clifford secured two MK6 class podium finishes at Thruxton in the BRSCC Fiesta Junior Championship, overcoming challenging weather and a race-one retirement to secure two third place results in class.   Callie Clifford returned to the podium of the MK6...

Still seeking the consistency that sent her to Top Fuel World Championships in 2017 and 2022, Brittany Force understands that her bid for an historic third title at the wheel of her national record-holding Monster Energy Chevrolet is a long shot entering this week’s...

Aimee Watts delivered an impressive performance at Donington Park, charging from 15th overall on the grid to Club class victory on the road - only to be denied by a track limits penalty, thus finishing second in the only race of the weekend.   Aimee Watts...

Gabriela Jílková and Cindy Gudet - at her return after the injury - secured a top-five ProAm finish in the GT4 European Championship at Monza, overcoming hectic races with two points scoring results that move the duo up to seventh in the class championship standings....

Abbie Eaton made history at Silverstone by becoming the first female driver in Porsche Carrera Cup GB to achieve both pole position and an overall race victory, dominating in wet conditions to secure her maiden win at the penultimate round of her rookie campaign....

Hailie Deegan will race in next weekend’s Nitrocross event at Utah Motorsports Campus, returning to the series for the first time since 2021. Deegan will compete in the Side-by-Side class in a field that also includes Lucy, Mika, and Kira Block – the wife, son, and...

Caitlin May had a strong weekend at Thruxton in the AIRTEC Motorsport Fiesta ST240 Championship, overcoming an issue in qualifying to finish twice inside the top five of the Am class, with an impressive charge from 17th on the grid to fourth in class in race one,...

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NTT IndyCar Series veteran Kate Gundlach will be sitting in a new seat on an Arrow McLaren timing stand next season, as the top-tier performance engineer on Pato O’Ward’s No. 5 Chevy has accepted the offer to lead one of its entries as race engineer. The offer was...

Jem Hepworth secured her second overall top-ten finish and third point-scoring result in the Silver class at Monza in the GT4 European Series, navigating a chaotic weekend and continuing her strong rookie season.   RAFA Racing Team driver Jem Hepworth had another...

Laura Kraihamer achieved her first podium in the European GT2 Championship at Monza, overcoming illness and starting from the back of the grid alongside teammate Hubert Trunkenpolz to finish second in the ProAm class in Race 1, while securing top-10 finishes in both...

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On a Pacific Raceways track on which he has won a record nine times, most recently in 2019, John Force won’t have the opportunity to reach double digit success during this week’s 35th NHRA Northwest Nationals. Instead, drag racing’s winningest driver will continue to...

Rookie of the Year candidate Sienna Wildgust will make her debut with Elite Motorsports in a Cuadra branded Pro Stock car at this weekend’s NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways. “I am feeling very excited and blessed for my first race with Elite,” Wildgust...

Doriane Pin impressed in her home race at Circuit Paul Ricard with a strong performance on Sunday, qualifying eighth and finishing a personal best P14 in the Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine, showcasing more steps forward for the single seater rookie....

Marta García made significant progress at the Le Castellet round of the Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine, recovering multiple positions to secure her third top-20 finish of the season in Race 1 and demonstrating fighting spirit in both the extreme heat...

Samantha Tan and Neil Verhagen continued their impressive season in GT World Challenge America by claiming two runner-up finishes in the Pro/Am class at Virginia International Raceway and extended their championship lead in a campaign which has seen them stand on the...

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Competing with Vinna Sport in her Honda Civic, Charlotte Birch enjoyed thrilling battles on her return to Track Action Racing Club competition, scoring one overall win and two class victories at Thruxton.   Charlotte Birch enjoyed a positive return to Track...

John Force was released from VCU Medical Center and carried via an AirMed ambulance to a neurological rehab center to continue treatment for a traumatic brain injury sustained in a crash in June. The 16-time NHRA Funny Car champion spent 15 days in varying levels of...

Victoria Blokhina continued her learning-oriented campaign in Eurocup-3 with two top-20 finishes at Circuit Paul Ricard, gaining positions in both races and collecting valuable experience in the fourth round of the series.   In her first season in Formula...

This week brought a dramatic turn of events in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. The sport’s only female driver, Hailie Deegan, has found herself in a precarious position after parting ways with AM Racing. This news comes right after Joey Logano led the No. 15 to a...

"It was especially frustrating on Sunday as we had the right strategy but sometimes luck does not go your way." – Alpine Academy driver Sophia Floersch endured significant misfortune in the latest round of the FIA Formula 3 Championship after being caught up in two...

Kellymoss driver Ashley Frieberg showed excellent speed in the latest round of Porsche Sprint Challenge NA at Watkins Glen to claim her sixth podium finish of the season, then led most of the second race before a high-speed accident not of her own making eliminated...

Paige Morales had a very solid weekend at the Porsche Sprint Challenge NA round at Watkins Glen, where the RAFA Racing Team driver matched her best finish of the season with a sixth place in race one and finished seventh in race two, showing significant improvement...

Katherine Legge is set to contest the upcoming IndyCar Hy-Vee doubleheader at Iowa Speedway, returning behind the wheel of the #51 Dale Coyne Racing entry after her participation in the Indianapolis 500.   Katherine Legge is set to make her IndyCar return at the...

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"It was just another one of those unfortunate situations" - Jamie Chadwick's best qualifying to date in Indy NXT couldn't be converted in a top five finish after an unfortunate contact resulted in a tyre puncture for the Andretti Autosport driver, who had been running...

Sarah Bovy was again the class of the field in qualifying and dominated both the Q1 and Hyperpole sessions at her home track in Spa Francorchamps, securing the first FIA WEC pole position for Lamborghini.   Sarah Bovy continues to be the class of the field in...

Manuela Gostner showcased front-running pace throughout the Mugello opening weekend of Ferrari Challenge, ultimately securing a podium on her debut with the new Ferrari 296 Challenge.   The 32nd season of Ferrari Challenge Europe got underway at Mugello circuit...

In front of sellout crowds at Firebird Motorsports Park, Top Fuel pilot Jasmine Salinas and her Scrappers Racing team achieved several milestones, including a new personal best behind the wheel of her Top Fuel dragster at the NHRA Arizona Nationals this weekend. The...

In an impressive display of resilience, Alexis DeJoria powered her Bandero Premium Tequila Toyota GR Supra Funny Car to a runner-up finish from the No. 15 qualifying position this weekend at the NHRA Arizona Nationals at Firebird Motorsports Park. Among a stacked...

Aimee Watts continued her excellent start to the Clapham North MOT Mazda MX-5 Supercup Championship by claiming three fastest laps as well as a hat-trick of victories at Snetterton, thus establishing herself as the early season championship leader in the club class....

Camrie Caruso is a third generation NHRA racer – Anne Proffit photo Camrie Caruso is one of the bright stars in the next generation of Pro Stock overachievers. Now in her third year of competition in NHRA’s Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, the third generation racer...

Unfinished business: British driver Katherine Legge will be back at the 108th edition of the biggest race in the US in a Dale Coyne Racing entry, with beauty brand e.l.f. as primary sponsor.   In the past couple of years, the Indy 500 suffered from a lack of...

"Came into this weekend feeling the most confident I ever have" – Sally McNulty enjoyed a remarkable start to her 2024 TC America season at Sonoma Raceway, where she collected a pair of podium finishes in the TC class, equalling her career best of second in race 1....

"I'm leaving with my head held high, very confident and very happy with myself for my performance" - Antonella Bassani secured her second win of the season in just as many rounds in the Porsche Cup Brasil, showing dominant speed despite an accident at the start of...

With another strong performance, famous skateboarder turned racing driver Leticia Bufoni keeps displaying natural talent and good speed behind the wheel in her learning-oriented season in Porsche Cup Brazil, claiming a sixth place in the Trophy class in only her...

The Heart Of Racing's all-female crew kicked off its 2024 season in GT4 America in style, where Hannah Grisham and sportscar rookie Hannah Greenemeier won their first race together and collected two class podiums at Sonoma.   Hannah Grisham and Hannah Greenemeier...

While the closing rounds of the Saudi F4 series proved to be incident-filled, Hamda and Amna Al Qubaisi still enjoyed a positive third race to end the championship on a positive note, with Hamda battling for the podium in fourth and Amna close behind in sixth.  ...

Samantha Tan and Neil Verhagen launched their title hunt to the ProAm class of GT World Challenge America with two second place finishes at the Sonoma curtain-raiser, which saw Samantha battling for the class win in race 2 until the very final laps.   Samantha...

Laura Kraihamer’s adaptability was on show at Circuit Paul Ricard, where the KTM factory driver rose above adversities on her return to the Fanatec GT2 European Championship.   Competing in her first career race weekend at Circuit Paul Ricard, Laura Kraihamer...

On an unusually busy Saturday at Firebird Motorsports Park, Jeg Coughlin Jr. and the SCAG Power Equipment/Outlaw Mile Hi Light Beer machine qualified No. 1 for the NHRA Arizona Nationals while Erica Enders and her Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage/Melling performance/SCAG...

Building on an already hot start to the 2024 season, six-time NHRA Pro Stock world champion Erica Enders enters the month of April with another accolade – sitting atop this week’s Speed Sport Power Rankings, ahead of names like Denny Hamlin, Alex Palou, and Max...

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Seda Kaçan - the first Turkish woman to race in circuit competitions internationally - has joined TEXACO Team AMS for the inaugural season of the TCR European Endurance series.   Seda Kaçan will tackle her first full-time international season in the brand-new TCR...

Arianna Casoli - the most successful female driver in the history of EuroNASCAR - will return to the series for her ninth season, as she announced her return to French team Speedhouse at the wheel of the #14 Ford Mustang.   Arianna Casoli - the most successful...

Among a list of sportscars rising stars, Jodie Sloss and Rianna O'Meara-Hunt have been selected for the 2024 Aston Martin Racing Driver Academy, a program designed to provide a support scheme from within the AMR partner team network, as well as nurture young talents...

Swedish racing driver Siri Hökfelt will be back for a second season in the full-electric NXT Gen Cup, supporting DTM and Formula E in 2024.   After a first successful season, mainly racing in Sweden and Germany, NXT Gen Cup will go fully international in 2024: as...

Karting talents Victoria Farfus and Mia Oger have joined the Iron Dames family and will represent the iconic colours of the ground-breaking team in an international karting program.   Groundbreaking project Iron Dames has recently expanded its horizons to...

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Carla Debard enjoyed her best weekend to date in the FFSA GT Championship, where she collected her maiden overall podium - and a second place in the ProAm class - following a very solid weekend in mixed conditions in Nogaro.   French racer Carla Debard enjoyed...

While conditions were tricky for a single seater debut - with mixed weather and even a cancelled race due to rain - Mathilda Paatz made up positions on her F4 debut, securing a double top-20 at Nogaro and collecting important experience at the FFSA F4 opener.  ...

Racing rookie Lucie Hodgson embarked on her circuit racing debut in the Ginetta GT Academy at Oulton Park and held her own against more experienced competitors, achieving a best result of 12th overall and ninth in class.   Racing rookie Lucie Hodgson embarked on...

After competing exclusively in a full season of endurance racing in 2023, 20-year-old driver Irina Sidorkova announced her return to the sprint format in 2024. She will be back in the national series RCRS, but now in a new class - the GT4.   Former W Series...

CHANDLER, Ariz. (April 04, 2023) – Erica Enders and her Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage / Melling Performance / SCAG Power Equipment Pro Stock team have a unique opportunity to win three events in one weekend at Firebird Motorsports Park. With only three qualifying...

Hamda Al Qubaisi returned to the podium for the fifth time of the season at the fourth round of the F4 Saudi championship, with a third place that keeps the Emirati in the top-5 in the standings. Amna Al Qubaisi was among the fastest drivers on track in race 2 and...

Alisha Palmowski was the protagonist of a stellar debut in GB4 Championship, claiming victory in her first ever single seater race and establishing herself as a potential contender for the 2024 championship. British racer Alisha Palmowski was the star of the opening...

Chloe Grant saw her efforts rewarded and secured her first ever podium in single seaters on her return to GB4 Championship, with a stellar drive in race 3 that saw the Scottish driver battling for the win until the very final lap.   On her return to GB4...

Maite Cáceres collected another podium in her second outing in the Formula Fara at Homestead Miami, where the Uruguayan was consistently among the fastest drivers on track and battled for the win in race 1, before putting on a show in the full-reverse grid race 2...

Claiming a top-5 finish in the Silver-Am class, it was an encouraging debut for Jessica Hawkins in the British GT Championship, where the Beechdean AMR duo showed promising performance at Oulton Park with a P6 and P5 in class. Claiming a top-5 finish in the Silver-Am...

Megan Bruce made her single seater debut with two top-ten finishes in the GB4 Championship's season opener at Oulton Park, where the young British driver had very solid pace in the wet and came home with a personal best of seventh, collecting valuable experience....

Returning for a second season of Ginetta Junior Championship competition, Holly Miall negotiated tricky conditions at Oulton Park and bounced back after a technical issue in qualifying to score points in all three races.   Returning for a second season of Ginetta...

Mercedes junior driver Luna Fluxa showed utterly dominant performances in the first round of the 2024 Champions Of The Future Academy programme in Cremona, Italy, where the young Spaniard took victory in both the Senior class finals by a big margin, following...

In a talent-filled Junior category of the Champions Of The Future Academy program, Ella Hakkinen had clean drives in both dry and wet conditions and emerged as the winner of the second Final at Cremona. Sara Matsui and Vanesa Silkunaite also consistently battled in...

Charlotte Birch began her 2024 season with victory in class NA on her return to the Track Action series at Brands Hatch, which served as preparation for her full campaign in the Milltek Sport Civic Cup.   Charlotte Birch began her 2024 season with victory in...

Sisters Amy and Emma Tomlinson returned to the Ginetta GT Academy with a promising showing at Oulton Park, where both drivers displayed improved performance in their second season in the championship as they fought for GTA class honours.   Sisters Amy and Emma...

Despite a rollercoaster of a fifth round, Amna Al Qubaisi was again close to a podium finish in the final race of the Jeddah meeting and ultimately claimed her fourth top-5 of the season, bouncing back from an unfortunate race 2 where she was again in the battle for...

Sherrie-Ann Powell made an encouraging start to her circuit racing career with a weekend of improvement at Brands Hatch, where she competed in the highly competitive Junior Saloon Car Championship, and made progress in both wet and dry conditions.   Sherrie-Ann...

 After contesting a partial campaign last season, Caitlin Scharfegger marked her return to the Junior Saloon Car Championship with a promising opening weekend at Brands Hatch.   Caitlin Scharfegger marked her return to the Junior Saloon Car Championship with a...

Making the switch to Orex Competition for the 2024 season, Ceol Lynch has begun her campaign in the Junior Saloon Car Championship at Brands Hatch, where she showed encouraging speed in qualifying and enjoyed a number of close battles in race one.   Making the...

The European Rally Championship will see the entry of an all-female crew, with Cristiana Oprea and Alexia Parteni joining the 2024 season. Oprea is not new to the series, as she already entered several events in the past and is now aiming for her first full season,...

For the last year, 2023 FIA Top Fuel European champion Ida Zetterström has served as a brand ambassador for KW Group, the leading importer and distributor of American vehicles and aftermarket performance parts and accessories in Europe. Zetterström, a Swedish native...

Taylor Hagler is set to make her return to Europe as well as GT3 competitions, combining her IMSA Pilot Challenge campaign with a spectacular program in the ADAC GT Masters with Lamborghini powerhouse Grasser Racing Team. Two time IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge TCR...