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In this Checkered Weekend motorsports recap, Eli Tomac rewrites Daytona history, NASCAR’s legal fight between Chris Gabehart and Joe Gibbs Racing takes center stage, Marc Marquez suffers a dramatic MotoGP tyre failure in Thailand, and global tensions cast uncertainty over WEC and F1 events.

The 2026 Daytona 500 ended in chaos, Eli Tomac conquered Seattle Supercross, and Pascal Wehrlein dominated the Jeddah E-Prix in this week’s Checkered Weekend recap.

This motorsports weekend recap includes some major developments across multiple disciplines, led by long-term stability in NASCAR, a pivotal night in Supercross, a statement debut from Cadillac Formula 1, and continued expansion efforts from the IHRA.

From NASCAR’s Clash postponement to IndyCar’s bold D.C. proposal, Cooper Webb’s Houston Supercross resurgence, and a strategy-heavy Formula E thriller, this motorsports weekend recap had no shortage of headlines.

The weekend delivered high-level drama across multiple forms of motorsport, with Formula E producing one of its most chaotic races of the season and Supercross kicking off 2026 in emphatic fashion at Anaheim 1.

2025 was an unforgettable year in racing! From Alex Palou’s dominant IndyCar season to Broc Feeney’s breakout year, AF Corse’s WEC dominance, and Ayhancan Güven’s last-lap DTM pass, the RCAP Awards celebrate the drivers, teams, and moments that defined the year.