Austin Dillon’s penalty, Conor Daly’s return, and action at Michigan and Gateway.
Vroom Vroom: NASCAR’s Got an Austin Dillon Problem
Wrecking’s racing, plus: Matt Swiderski’s got guts, and we take a look at IndyCar and F1’s national standings.
Vroom Vroom: What NASCAR’s Doing With Its Tires at Richmond
Plus belated understandings of 1) who Agustín Canapino is and 2) what Brad Pitt is doing with F1.
Vroom Vroom: Why Aren’t There Races at the Nardò Ring?
A perfect circle of a racetrack, and nobody to race on it. Plus: We learned about drag racing, Juan Pablo Montoya’s coming back, and IndyCar’s team championship.
Vroom Vroom: Is Lando Norris Too Soft for F1?
Also: Can we get more cigarettes in NASCAR?
Vroom Vroom: Ryan Blaney Is the Most NASCAR Driver in NASCAR
Also: What if Max Verstappen just had a bad engine?
Joe’s Notes: In Its New TV Deal, the WNBA Bet Against Itself
Why the WNBA’s new contract is low-risk, and why we think owners wanted that.
Vroom Vroom: F1’s Got a Vanity Problem and the Brickyard Is Back
Too many F1 wins turn into gifts. Thank goodness for NASCAR.
Vroom Vroom: Lewis Hamilton vs. Losers and Dorks
Also: Was NASCAR’s Chicago race a good shitshow or a bad shitshow?
Vroom Vroom: Why Is Shane van Gisbergen So Good at Chicago?
It’s not just the street course experience.
Vroom Vroom: Larson v. Hamlin, Verstappen v. Norris
A good weekend for rivalries.
Vroom Vroom: Sabotage and Spain
Is Mercedes trying to kill Lewis Hamilton? Also: NASCAR and the Grateful Dead; IndyCar’s latest coup.
Vroom Vroom: How Many NASCAR Tires Will Explode at Iowa?
Why is there not a betting line on this?
Vroom Vroom: More Like the Canadian Grand Pee
F1’s in Canada, IndyCar’s in Wisconsin, and NASCAR’s in California. This is all backwards.
Stu’s Notes: Why Doesn’t the Indy 500 Winner Drink Buttermilk?
How the drink has changed. Also: 600 miles is a long way, the WNBA enters its fad era, and we make an offer to Formula 1.
Joe’s Notes: Checking the MLB Standings
It’s Memorial Day Weekend. Here’s where the standings stand. Plus: MVP and Cy Young races, more on House v. NCAA, and an Indy 500 weather update.
Stu’s Notes: Kyle Larson and the Indy 500–Coke 600 Double
The greatest driver in the world tries to prove it this weekend. Also: The NASCAR fight, Timberwolves is a great name, and Joe Kelly’s return timing.
Joe’s Notes: The Post-Superteam NBA
With a new generation comes a return to team identities. Also: The Timberwolves’ depth, what went wrong for the Nuggets, and signs of renewed arrogance from the NCAA.