Austin Konenski

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IndyCar starting lineup for Long Beach in April 2025

1 week ago | motorsportswire.usatoday.com | Austin Konenski

Long Beach is up next for the NTT IndyCar Series, and Andretti Global will lead the field to the green flag. Kyle Kirkwood won the pole for the 2025 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach this weekend. Colton Herta will join Kirkwood on the front row for Sunday afternoon's event. It is Kirkwood's first pole position of the 2025 IndyCar season. Alex Palou and Felix Rosenqvist will follow the two drivers on the second row.
NASCAR entry list for Cup Series race at Bristol in April 2025

2 weeks ago | tennessean.com | Austin Konenski

Click here for important updates to our privacy policy. The NASCAR Cup Series is ready to take on the 2025 Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway, and the entry list has been revealed. NASCAR released the Food City 500 entry list, Xfinity Series entry list, and Truck Series entry list for Bristol on Monday afternoon. This is the first time since Martinsville in late March that all three NASCAR levels will be on track during the same weekend.
How to watch IndyCar live in Long Beach in 2025, schedule

2 weeks ago | motorsportswire.usatoday.com | Austin Konenski

The NTT IndyCar Series is ready for the upcoming action in Long Beach, marking the third official race weekend of the 2025 season. In 2024, Scott Dixon won, with Colton Herta and Alex Palou rounding out the podium.
How to watch Kubota High Limit Racing at the Las Vegas Dirt Track in 2025

1 month ago | thespectrum.com | Austin Konenski

Kubota High Limit Racing is ready for the upcoming action at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, marking the first official race weekend of the 2025 season. In 2024, Brad Sweet beat Tyler Courtney for the High Limit Series championship.
NASCAR entry list for Cup Series race at Las Vegas in March 2025

1 month ago | thespectrum.com | Austin Konenski

Click here for important updates to our privacy policy. The NASCAR Cup Series is ready to take on the 2025 Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, and the entry list has been revealed. NASCAR released the Pennzoil 400 entry list, Xfinity Series entry list, and Truck Series entry list for Las Vegas on Monday afternoon. This is the first time since late February that all three racing series will be competing during the same weekend.
Instant reaction to Austin Cindric's big NASCAR penalty at COTA

1 month ago | motorsportswire.usatoday.com | Austin Konenski

Austin Cindric has been hit with a significant NASCAR penalty after the weekend at Circuit of the Americas. On Wednesday afternoon, NASCAR announced that Cindric has been penalized 50 points and fined $50,000 for intentionally right-rear hooking Ty Dillon at COTA. The driver of the No. 2 car will not be suspended for his actions. The reasoning was due to the lower speeds of road courses and the lack of damage on Dillon's No. 10 car.
Instant reaction to Chase Briscoe's big overturned NASCAR penalty

1 month ago | motorsportswire.usatoday.com | Austin Konenski

Chase Briscoe might be the biggest winner of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season. On Wednesday afternoon, the National Motorsports Appeals Panel overturned Briscoe's penalty for "modifying" the spoiler base at Daytona International Speedway. The appeals panel determined that Joe Gibbs Racing didn't commit the penalty outlined by NASCAR. Therefore, Briscoe's penalty of 100 driver/owner points, 10 playoff points, a four-race suspension for crew chief James Small, and a $100,000 fine is gone.
RFK Racing gives big update on Brad Keselowski's condition after COTA

1 month ago | msn.com | Austin Konenski

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Connor Zilisch destined for NASCAR stardom after debut at COTA in 2025

1 month ago | motorsportswire.usatoday.com | Austin Konenski

Connor Zilisch is one of the most popular names in NASCAR outside of the Cup Series and it's for all of the right reasons. In March 2024, Zilisch burst onto the NASCAR scene, winning the pole for the Truck Series race at Circuit of the Americas. While he blew Turn 1 on the opening lap and finished in fourth place despite multiple mistakes, it was very clear that it was just the beginning of a long career. Then, Zilisch further established himself in September 2024.
IndyCar rumored for more than 33 entires in the 2025 Indianapolis 500

1 month ago | motorsportswire.usatoday.com | Austin Konenski

The 2025 NTT IndyCar Series season is underway and the grid is already chasing three-time champion Alex Palou. On Sunday afternoon, Palou won the Firestone Grand Prix in St. Petersburg, starting the new season on the right note. With the first race out of the way, drivers can now focus on the rest of the campaign. This includes the Indianapolis 500, which may have 35 entries.