From Tom Brady’s broadcasting career to conference realignment, most of the worst things in sports come back to one network.
Vroom Vroom: We’re Past Peak F1 Annoyingness
It’s F1 weekend in Austin, and the U.S. Grand Prix is an afterthought again. In the very best way.
Vroom Vroom: Playoff Season for NASCAR; Multiple IndyCar Races (two of ’em!)
The names, for IndyCar? Race 1 and Race 2.
Vroom Vroom: What’s Next for Harrison Burton?
What a finish. Also: Haas vs. the bailiffs and Power vs. Palou.
Today’s Best Bets: Saturday, August 24th
The latest baseball, this week’s election futures, our first college football pick of the season, and a touch of NASCAR.
Vroom Vroom: African Dictators Deserve Grands Prix Too
Why should authoritarian regimes in China and the Middle East have all the fun? (Also: Larson vs. Verstappen, Penske vs. Palou.)
Vroom Vroom: When Corey LaJoie’s Stock Car Flies
Also: Team Penske sure scheduled itself a lot of ovals this year.
Vroom Vroom: Does Max Verstappen Hate Shelter Pets?
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.
Stu’s Notes: The Latest Football Helmet Innovation Is a Game-Changer
Concussions? Oh, we’ve got concussions alright. Also: Austin Riley respects NASCAR, Steve Kerr respects Serbia, and we’re worried about Dan Campbell.
Stu’s Notes: With Pitbull Stadium, Pitbull Stays One Step Ahead
You can never outthink Pitbull. Also: Baseball at Bristol, and a few great Americans in Paris.
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?