Bubba Wallace’s team, 23XI Racing, has announced several personnel changes, including a new crew chief. Mike Wheeler, the veteran crew chief, will leave the pit box to become the full-time Director of Competition for the soon-to-be two-car operation. “Mike Wheeler has been a huge part of helping build 23XI Racing,” said 23XI President Steve Lauletta… Continue reading
Month: October 2021
For 2022, Giovinazzi is not considering other options to F1
In his effort to save his seat with Alfa Romeo, Antonio Giovinazzi claims he is not considering options to compete outside of Formula One in 2022. Alfa Romeo is rumored to be considering replacing Giovinazzi for next season, with a variety of drivers being considered to accompany Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas. Guanyu Zhou, an Alpine junior… Continue reading
Harvick says Elliott’s “temper tantrum” cost him the Bristol NASCAR Cup Series win
Kevin Harvick was aiming for his first victory of the season, but Chase Elliott was not going to let him have it easy. Harvick finally went through Elliott on Lap 465 of 500, after chasing him for several laps, to reclaim the lead of the NASCAR Cup Series race at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway on… Continue reading
Bristol: William Byron says “We learned a lot about ourselves”
William Byron came dangerously close to being eliminated from the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs early, but he believes the experience will help him in the future. Prior to last weekend’s Round 1 cutoff race in Bristol, Tenn., Byron and fellow Hendrick Motorsports teammate Alex Bowman were both in serious danger of being removed from further… Continue reading
‘Disappointed’ Almirola is one of four players who have been eliminated from the playoffs
At Bristol Motor Speedway, Aric Almirola was on the verge of winning the playoffs, but an ill-handling race car and damaged tires prevented him from doing so. Almirola had come back from an oil leak early in the race to re-enter the race, only to fade in the closing laps. “Yeah, no, it was frustrating,”… Continue reading