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Runner Smashes 330-Mile Alpine Race Record by 8 Hours
Sports5d ago

Runner Smashes 330-Mile Alpine Race Record by 8 Hours

Chinese ultrarunner Jiaju Zhao just shattered the course record at one of the world's toughest mountain races, finishing a 330-mile alpine course in under 66 hours. His winning time beat the previous record by more than eight hours.

Google: athlete breaks record2 min read
Brazilian Twins Follow Olympic Gold Winner Into Ski Racing
SportsAug 20

Brazilian Twins Follow Olympic Gold Winner Into Ski Racing

After Lucas Pinheiro Braathen won Brazil's first Winter Olympic gold medal in alpine skiing, 16-year-old twins Carlotta and Leopoldo Pignaton Fagnani are stepping onto the international racing circuit. What started as a grandfather's joke is now a family's inspiring Olympic journey.

Google News - Olympic Medal3 min read
Welsh Teen, 18, Becomes Youngest F1 Sim Racing Champion
Community HeroesMay 31

Welsh Teen, 18, Becomes Youngest F1 Sim Racing Champion

Otis Lawrence just made history as the youngest Formula 1 Sim Racing World Champion ever, winning the 2026 title by just two points in a nail-biting finale. The 18-year-old Welshman's dramatic season with Alpine shows how virtual racing is creating real champions.

Google: formula one victory2 min read
New Zealand Racing Icon Sir David Ellis Honored for Service
Community HeroesMay 31

New Zealand Racing Icon Sir David Ellis Honored for Service

David Ellis, who built Te Akau Racing into a global powerhouse with over 100 Group One wins, has been knighted for his decades of service to New Zealand's racing industry. The humble racing legend credits his wife Karyn and his team for the success that earned him a spot among the world's top owners.

Google News - New Zealand Success3 min read
Alpine Skiing Legends Retire After Decades of Inspiration
SportsApr 30

Alpine Skiing Legends Retire After Decades of Inspiration

The 2025/26 season marked an emotional farewell as some of alpine skiing's greatest athletes hung up their race skis after inspiring careers. From Alexis Pinturault's 34 World Cup wins to Ilka Stuhec's double world championship golds, these champions are leaving legacies that transformed the sport.

Google: world cup victory2 min read
Geely Wins First-Ever TCR World Tour Race in Debut
SportsMay 14

Geely Wins First-Ever TCR World Tour Race in Debut

Chinese automaker Geely just made racing history, winning its very first FIA TCR World Tour race at Italy's Misano circuit with a brand-new car. Driver Ma Qinghua took the checkered flag in only the team's second race ever, proving Chinese engineering can compete with the world's best.

Google News - Historic Victory2 min read
UAE Driver Rashid Al Dhaheri Makes Racing History at Home
SportsJan 20

UAE Driver Rashid Al Dhaheri Makes Racing History at Home

Emirati racing driver Rashid Al Dhaheri became the first driver from the Middle East and North Africa to win a Formula Regional race, claiming victory at his home track in Abu Dhabi. The historic win came during the opening round of the 2026 Formula Regional Middle East Championship at Yas Marina Circuit, where his racing journey began.

Google News - Historic Victory2 min read
Runner Shatters Alpine Ultra Record in 66-Hour Mountain Race
Community Heroes5d ago

Runner Shatters Alpine Ultra Record in 66-Hour Mountain Race

A former food delivery runner who trained by sprinting orders through city streets just conquered one of Earth's most punishing ultra-marathons. Jiaju Zhao smashed the course record at Italy's legendary Tor des Géants, finishing the 205-mile alpine gauntlet in under 66 hours.

Google: athlete breaks record2 min read
AP Racing Hits 1,000 F1 Races After 59-Year Partnership
InnovationMay 27

AP Racing Hits 1,000 F1 Races After 59-Year Partnership

A British brake manufacturer just celebrated its 1,000th Formula 1 race, a milestone spanning nearly six decades of engineering excellence. AP Racing's components have powered more than 900 Grand Prix victories since 1967.

Google: formula one victory2 min read
Nigeria Hosts World's Only Gold Label Race This Weekend
SportsMay 30

Nigeria Hosts World's Only Gold Label Race This Weekend

A small Nigerian town becomes the global center of road racing as it hosts the world's only Gold Label 10km race this weekend. Okpekpe's race has grown from local event to international powerhouse in just over a decade.

Vanguard Nigeria2 min read
From NZ Stables to World's Richest Horse Race
Sports3h ago

From NZ Stables to World's Richest Horse Race

A former New Zealand apprentice jockey is now traveling the globe with Japan's top racing stable, working with a champion horse that's won $20 million races. Yuto Kumagai turned personal loss into an unexpected international career helping connect racing's biggest stars across language barriers.

Google News - New Zealand Success2 min read
Aussie Teen Aiva Anagnostiadis Returns to Racing in Italy
SportsMay 8

Aussie Teen Aiva Anagnostiadis Returns to Racing in Italy

Australian racing driver Aiva Anagnostiadis, 18, is making her comeback after injury cut short her 2025 season. She'll compete in Italy's new GT4 Series this weekend, proving setbacks don't stop rising stars.

ABC Australia2 min read
Toyota Supra Wins Debut Supercars Race at The Bend
SportsSep 14

Toyota Supra Wins Debut Supercars Race at The Bend

Toyota's new GR Supra just proved doubters wrong with a stunning first-ever victory in Australian Supercars endurance racing. The win shakes up a decades-long Ford and Chevrolet rivalry and crowns a new championship leader.

Google News - Historic Victory2 min read
Ice Racing: The $200 Winter Thrill Anyone Can Try
SportsFeb 19

Ice Racing: The $200 Winter Thrill Anyone Can Try

Forget expensive motorsports. Ice racing lets everyday drivers experience the pure joy of sideways driving for the cost of winter tires and weekend mornings on frozen lakes.

Ars Technica2 min read
BMW Racing a Station Wagon at Nürburgring's Brutal 24-Hour
SportsMar 18

BMW Racing a Station Wagon at Nürburgring's Brutal 24-Hour

BMW is taking a family station wagon racing at one of the world's most punishing tracks. What started as an April Fool's joke is now heading to the legendary Nürburgring 24-hour race in May.

Ars Technica2 min read
Mathilda Paatz Wins First F1 Academy Race in Montréal
SportsMay 24

Mathilda Paatz Wins First F1 Academy Race in Montréal

German driver Mathilda Paatz claimed her first F1 Academy victory on the streets of Montréal after a dramatic race filled with thrilling overtakes and last-lap tension. The Aston Martin-backed driver for Prema Racing fought from fourth on the grid to take the checkered flag in the reverse-grid race.

Google: formula one victory2 min read
30 Sailors Reunite for Family-Style Ocean Race in France
VideosApr 9

30 Sailors Reunite for Family-Style Ocean Race in France

A unique sailing competition welcomes everyone from legends to first-timers, proving the most exciting ocean racing class thrives on community over competition. The Trin'40 race in France celebrates what makes Class 40 sailing special: world-class athletes and passionate amateurs racing side by side.

Google: reunion family3 min read
Kiwi Veteran Wins Wild Supercars Race in Torrential Rain
SportsSep 14

Kiwi Veteran Wins Wild Supercars Race in Torrential Rain

Fabian Coulthard conquered some of the worst racing conditions he's ever seen to help win the AirTouch 500 at The Bend. The New Zealand veteran's masterful wet-weather driving set up Toyota's first endurance race victory and his own first win since 2020.

Stuff NZ2 min read
F1 Champ Max Verstappen Tackles Dream Race in Germany
SportsMar 10

F1 Champ Max Verstappen Tackles Dream Race in Germany

Four-time Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen is checking off a major bucket list item by racing in Germany's legendary Nurburgring 24-hour endurance race this May. The 28-year-old will drive a Mercedes AMG GT car on one of motorsport's most challenging tracks between his Miami and Canadian Grand Prix races.

BBC Sport2 min read
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Global NewsApr 8

Harness Racing Returns to Ruakaka After 10 Years

After more than a decade away, harness racing galloped back to Northland's iconic Ruakaka grass track on Easter Monday to overwhelming success. Community members, sponsors, and racing enthusiasts celebrated the long-awaited homecoming that brought the sport back to its historic roots.

Google News - New Zealand Success2 min read

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