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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.
Three New York natives from Team USA's 2026 Olympic gold medal-winning women's hockey team will celebrate their victory with racing fans at Saratoga Race Course this August. The event brings Olympic excellence home to the Empire State.
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.
New Zealand racing star Shane van Gisbergen delivered a masterclass performance at Watkins Glen, hunting down the leader by nearly 30 seconds in just 18 laps to claim his seventh NASCAR Cup Series victory. The Trackhouse Racing driver proved once again why he's considered one of NASCAR's greatest road course racers.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Openly gay athlete Maria Perez just shattered her second world record, this time in the half marathon race walk at the European Athletics Championships. The Spanish champion stopped mid-race to help her fallen rival, showing the heart that makes her a legend on and off the track.
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.
The racing world is honoring late NASCAR champion Kyle Busch in a beautiful way at this year's Indianapolis 500. His iconic No. 18 will race again, carrying his legacy around the legendary speedway.
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