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...

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It’s time to set up your watching party for chaos! Now fans can watch all of the action for free from the historic Texas Motorplex as Funny Car Chaos and Nitro Chaos get ready to kick off their season courtesy of some amazing marketing partners of the chaos! The...

Whether you’ve got plans to head to Ennis, Texas the weekend of April 4-6, 2024 or are stuck at home, the fourth annual Lone Star Forklift Funny Car Chaos Classic presented by Vertex Roofers can still be the highlight of your weekend.  Not only is the dual adventure...

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Belgian driver Sita Vanmeert will join the all-electric NXT Gen Cup in 2024 - and is the first confirmed female driver in the international series that will support DTM and Formula E in Europe this year. After the first successful season for the NXT Gen Cup, mainly...

USAC ace Taylor Ferns joins Abel Motorsports for an oval campaign in Indy NXT, with events scheduled at World Wide Technology Raceway, Milwaukee Mile and Nashville Superspeedway. Taylor Ferns will join Abel Motorsports for an oval campaign in the current Indy NXT...

Erica Enders and her Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage/Melling Performance/SCAG Power Equipment team are one step away from the six-time world champion’s 50th career NHRA national event win. Enders reached her 82nd national event final round Sunday at the Lucas Oil NHRA...

Stepping in for her father and Scrappers Racing team owner Mike Salinas, Jasmine Salinas powered her way onto the Top Fuel scene this weekend at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals.

Hailie Deegan maximised her finish in her first road course start of the season, successfully negotiating an action-packed final stage to finish in 23rd at COTA, therefore collecting important points for the owner’s championship. Continuing her progress as a rookie in...

Georgian karting racer and auto slalom national champion Mariam Davitidze is set to continue to make her way in motorsport, as she plans to return to the third edition of the FIA Motorsport Games. Karting racer and auto slalom national champion Mariam Davitidze is set...

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Aliyyah Koloc and her Buggyra ZM Racing teammates overcame a troubled first part of the weekend to bounce back from almost 20 laps down on Sunday, when the team reclaimed the top spot in the GT4 class to win the 12 Hours of Mugello. Aliyyah Koloc and her team Buggyra...

After experiencing improvements in each of her completed Top Fuel passes, Jasmine Salinas is feeling confident about her debut in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series. Stepping in for her father and Scrappers Racing team owner Mike Salinas, she powered her way...

Lisa Clark has successfully completed her first weekend in GT3 machinery, bringing the Pellin Racing Ferrari 488 GT3 across the finish line of the 12 Hours of Mugello through mixed weather conditions in ninth place among the GT3 entries. 2023 Ferrari Challenge North...

While Manuela and Corinna Gostner couldn't unfortunately see the chequered flag, they were certainly protagonists of nonetheless competitive runs at the 12 Hours of Mugello, where Manuela made a remarkable recovery on Saturday after being spun on the first lap and...

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Brittany Force paced John Force Racing in Saturday’s final qualifying effort for Sunday’s Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip. Force captured the No. 1 qualifier position in Top Fuel with an elapsed time of 3.711 seconds at 335.73 mph....

POMONA, Calif. (March 24, 2024) – Erica Enders and her Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage/Melling Performance/SCAG Power Equipment team are one step away from the six-time world champion’s 50th career NHRA national event win. Enders reached her 82nd national event final...

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2023 Vice-champion on her prototype debut, Karen Gaillard made her return to a quality European Endurance Prototype Cup field for the start of her double-campaign alongside her Iron Dames GT3 program - and a fifth place in class at the 4 hour of Paul Ricard...

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Susie Wolff has launched legal proceedings against the FIA after statements relating to a potential conflict of interest investigation that led to her integrity being questioned. In December, the FIA issued a statement that said it was “aware of media speculation...

"Although we didn’t get the results that we had hoped for, we showed great potential and I learned so much" - Having graduated from Porsche Sprint Challenge, Madeline Stewart had an encouraging debut in the highly competitive Porsche Carrera Cup NA, collecting a class...

SHIRLEY, a FOX documentary, delves into the storied life and career of Shirley Muldowney, the pioneering “First Lady of Drag Racing.” This special presentation showcases the extraordinary journey of a woman who not only broke barriers but also set new benchmarks in...

Via The Podium Finish: At age 26, Natalie Decker has pursued her dreams in motorsports for the past 14 years. Making her mark initially in go-karts, the Eagle River, Wisconsin native did not search far for inspiration with her desired career path. “I grew up in a...

Despite a tricky qualifying, Sabré Cook bounced back and kicked off her second Porsche Carrera Cup NA season with great recoveries in the two races, making up 8 and 4 positions and finishing solidly in the overall top-15 at Sebring. Porsche Female Development Driver...

Alexis DeJoria, the driver of the Bandero Premium Tequila Toyota GR Supra Funny Car, is looking to build on her previous accomplishments and capture the win at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, taking place at the iconic In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip from March...

POMONA, Calif. (March 20, 2024) – It’s safe to say it’s been a good start to 2024 for six-time world champion Erica Enders and her Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage/Melling Performance/SCAG Power Equipment team. They enter this weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals at...

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BRSCC Fiesta Junior Championship scholarship winner Daniella Sutton enjoyed a productive debut at the Silverstone non-championship round, where the rookie showed great maturity throughout the weekend in both wet and dry conditions to bank valuable experience ahead of...

Brittany Force will drive the Mark Christopher Auto Center Chevrolet/Monster Energy Top Fuel dragster in this weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip. “It’s an honor and a pleasure to support and be part of John Force Racing,” said...

Erica Enders and Stroud Safety are excited to announce the launch of the Erica Enders (EE) fire suits for Junior Dragster racers. The EE fire suits will be custom-made and a way for Enders to continue to build her brand off track. The idea was a natural fit as Stroud...

Jasmine Salinas will make her NHRA Top Fuel debut this weekend at Pomona as she takes over driving the Scrappers Racing dragster from her father, Mike. Mike Salinas, 62, is stepping back from competition to tend to personal health matters. “I’m very proud of Jasmine,”...