NASCAR catches Hendrick making unapproved adjustments, penalizes William Byron

It's that time of year again. The F1 circus is off sunning itself on its mid-summer break, drivers and teams alike are taking a much-needed and well-deserved breather from the frenetic nature of one grand prix after another - and everybody seems to be talking about who will be driving where in 2010. Here at Crash.net there is no exception, so we have put together a list of likely options and moves between this season and next, who is in favour and who is likely heading out of the door. The drivers have been listed in order of present championship position.

Global music superstars Beyonce, The Black Eyed Peas, Simple Minds, ZZ Top and N.E.R.D have all been lined up by F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone to rock the weekend of the Singapore Grand Prix next month - though ticket sales for the island city-state's second race are still struggling to get off the starting grid.

BMW has dropped hints that it may be willing to follow fellow German manufacturer Mercedes-Benz in supplying 'customer' versions of its engines to other F1 teams - with suggestions the Bavarian marque has Red Bull Racing as its prime target.

Flying in the face of the opinions expressed by both Ferrari and BMW over the past week, Ross Brawn has thrown his support behind the FIA's new optional ?40 million budget cap in Formula 1, warning that without it the top flight risks 'turning [engineers] into Swiss watchmakers' - but equally underlining that it will only be workable if it is embraced by all.

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In a stunning twist, fill-in driver Parker Kligerman won the NASCAR Xfinity race at Daytona while Connor Zilisch watched on from the pit box. Zilisch started the race, but Kligerman took over during the first caution period. He then drove a perfect race, going from last to first to claim — then accidentally snap — the checkered flag in celebration.JR Motorsports teammates Sammy Smith and ...Keep reading

With a dozen screws and a titanium plate in his shoulder, 19-year-old Connor Zilisch isn't keen to mix it up in the middle of the pack at Daytona. Despite starting from pole position after qualifying was cancelled due to inclement weather, he chose to drop to the rear of the field.And when an early caution flew for more weather in the area, Zilisch quickly took the opportunity to climb from ...Keep reading

“It’s going to be a mess, right? I mean, we all know it.”That was the warning from Spire Motorsports driver Michael McDowell before the NASCAR Cup Series regular season finale at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday night, where just two spots remain in the Field of 16.Those two spots will effectively be decided by who wins, with 20 drivers needing nothing less than reaching ...Keep reading

Two-time Daytona 500 winner and 2025 regular season champion William Byron will face an uphill battle at Daytona on Saturday night. NASCAR caught Hendrick Motorsports making unapproved adjustments to the No. 24 Chevrolet."On their second attempt through inspections after passing all stations they were observed making an unapproved adjustment to the splitter," read an official statement from ...Keep reading

Rick Ware Racing has been prevented from selling either of its NASCAR Cup Series ownership charters until its ongoing legal proceedings with Legacy Motor Club have been resolved.That was the decision issued by Mecklenberg County (N.C.) superior judge Clifton Smith on Friday following oral arguments by both parties in court on August 13.The two racing organizations have been embroiled in a ...Keep reading

There are seven former Daytona winners in a must-win situation this weekend, including 2021 Daytona 500 champion Michael McDowell. He was in the same position one year ago, but with a different team.In 2024, McDowell started from pole position, led 26 laps, and was leading with just ten laps to go in the scheduled distance. But on Lap 151, an awkward push into Turn 1 sent him spinning from the ...Keep reading

With 40 Cup cars and 38 Xfinity cars entered, there will be no teams sent home after Friday's rainout. The field for both races will be set by NASCAR’s standard metric, an average that is calculated from four parts:15% of fastest lap times from the previous race;25% of the driver’s finishing position from the previous race;25% of the owner’s final race finishing position from ...Keep reading

2022 Daytona 500 winner Austin Cindric has plenty of experience winning at superspeedways, but he can relax a little but this weekend. He won at Talladega earlier this year, locking him into the playoffs alongside Team Penske Ford teammates Joey Logano and Ryan Blaney. Even the Wood Brothers, who have a close technical alliance with Penske, are locked in via Josh Berry's victory at Las ...Keep reading

Jorge Martin fastest Aprilia rider during Friday practice for the Hungarian MotoGP, says progress means “soon we’ll be able to battle”.

When Kaden Honeycutt's year began, he was the driver of the No. 45 Niece Motorsports Chevrolet. While he’s been close to Victory Lane in 2025, so far his first win in the Truck Series continues to elude him. But even without a win, he was one of the few drivers who were going to make the playoffs on points alone.Elsewhere in the field, Stewart Friesen was driving the No. 52 Halmar-Friesen ...Keep reading

When Kaden Honeycutt's year began, he was the driver of the No. 45 Niece Motorsports Chevrolet. While he’s been close to Victory Lane in 2025, so far his first win in the Truck Series continues to elude him. But even without a win, he was one of the few drivers who were going to make the playoffs on points alone.Elsewhere in the field, Stewart Friesen was driving the No. 52 Halmar-Friesen ...Keep reading

Marc Marquez describes Balaton Park as a “very different” MotoGP circuit where it will be “difficult to make a difference.”