This happens all the time in NASCAR. A driver who has never won a race finds himself on a well-funded team and suddenly becomes a winner, or even a championship contender. NASCAR is an expensive sport. The old adage “Money buys horsepower” has never been more true, and it applies to more than just the NASCAR Cup Series. It takes money just to reach the upper ranks of NASCAR. Most of today’s top drivers grew up racing in their youth, racing quarter midgets or other series. While young soccer or basketball players can pick up a simple ball and hone…
Author: Les Grossman
ESPN Bet will be the official sportsbook of the Wells Fargo Championship scheduled for MayPictures Penn Entertainment will gain market access for its recently rebranded ESPN Bet sports betting platform in North Carolina through a deal with Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, which will also make ESPN Bet the official sportsbook of the Wells Fargo Championship PGA event Tour planned for May. The exclusive agreement, which is likely to last at least 10 years and is based on similar agreements including market access, allows ESPN Bet to promote registrations for its sportsbook during a high-profile event in the state’s most…
This is the digital version of The Pulse. If you want it earlier, start each morning with The Pulse delivered to your inbox. register here. Good morning! You have also entered the transfer portal. While you were sleeping: Jake Browning what do you do now? Last night was fun. Quickly: In the NFL6-6 Cincinnati beat 8-4 Jaguar in overtime, 34-31, in what could have been one of the most unexpected results of the year. Second-time starter Jake Browning, starting for the injured Joe Burrow, went 32 of 37 for 354 yards and a touchdown. Trevor Lawrence injured his ankle, adding…
The 4th Annual Racing Industry Week hosted by EPARTRADE, RACER and SPEED SPORT has reached a new level in 2023, with over 100 racing industry leaders from virtually every form of racing participating. Race Industry Week, held from November 27 to December 1, included five days of live webinars featuring racing industry leaders, sanctioning bodies, racing series, OEMs, promoters and much more. “We had an amazing five days with an incredible lineup of speakers,” said Francisque Savinien, who with Judy Kean is producer of Race Industry Week and founder of EPARTRADE, the digital sourcing platform for the global racing industry.…
Welcome back to This week in iRacing, our weekly article that breaks down everything you need to know about what’s happening in the world of iRacing! This is a special week 13 edition of the publication as the service prepares for the latest release and new content for members to enjoy. As always, this week includes topics ranging from ffrom official eSports to some of the best community events, and everything in between. Here’s what you need to know for Week 13 of Season 4 2023, December 5-11. For members: highlights of the official iRacing series Each week, iRacing offers…
NASCAR has a star problem. The topic has become a hot topic of conversation recently, and Dale Earnhardt Jr. entered the discussion this week. He weighed in on the issue, suggesting that teams and drivers are to blame for the lack of star power, and offered a familiar solution that will help bring drivers back into the mainstream. Dale Earnhardt Jr. was active in increasing his fame During his racing career, Dale Earnhardt Jr. was not a NASCAR star. He was a sports celebrity. He hasn’t limited himself to publications or broadcasts specific to NASCAR. Instead, he appeared in mainstream…
Team Leader Blake Harris first season with Hendrick Motorsports was disrupted by Alex Bowman suffering an injury that knocked him out of the No. 48 for three races and contributed to Bowman missing the playoffs for the first time in six seasons with Hendrick Motorsports. Undeterred, Harris continues towards the 2024 season ready to deliver after going through a year, he would never have written a screenplay. “This sport is very humbling,” Harris told NBC Sports after his first season with Hendrick. “The second you think you have it figured out – you can go out and dominate, have a…
NASCAR President Steve Phelps reluctant to add horsepower NASCAR’s business model could change dramatically by 2025. A new television deal is expected to be announced and teams have been in talks with NASCAR for several years in an effort to get a larger share of television revenue. NASCAR is currently working on a fix for its short track package. It’s something they’ve been working on since the Next Gen car launched in 2022. At the end of the 2023 season, NASCAR seemed open to the idea of ​​adding horsepower. However, the sports president has now reduced hopes of the idea…
Phoenix Raceway will see plenty of action this championship weekend with three NASCAR series eventss. The Cup Series wraps up action on Sunday after the Craftsman Truck Series races on Friday and the Xfinity Series on Saturday.The Cup Series playoffs concluded the Round of 16 last week with Ryan Blaney wins at Martinsville to secure his place in the championship four.Christopher Bell’s victory at Homestead secured his place in the championship four. 2021 Cup Series Champion Kyle Larson secured his first place with a victory in Las Vegas.William Byron completes championship four thanks to his stage and bonus points as…
THE NASCAR Cup Series rolls into the Mid-Atlantic to take on the Monster Mile, but instead of a traditional Sunday race, drivers will take the green flag on Monday.For the second year in a row and the third time since 2019, Dover Motor Speedway to host event on Monday after weather once again disrupted racing in Delaware.Last year’s race started on Sunday but didn’t finish until Monday. after the race was interrupted after 78 of 400 laps due to rain. The 2023 edition never even started as rain fell regularly on Sunday in Dover. Monday looks to be much brighter,…