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25 Years Later: How Dale Earnhardt’s Death Changed Racing Safety Forever
Twenty-five years after Dale Earnhardt’s fatal crash at the 2001 Daytona 500, NASCAR and global motorsport look dramatically different. From the HANS device mandate to SAFER barriers and the Car of Tomorrow, his death accelerated a safety revolution that continues to save lives today.
RCAP Staff
Feb 173 min read
Checkered Weekend: Daytona Chaos, Tomac Strikes Back, Wehrlein Takes Control
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.
RCAP Staff
Feb 153 min read
The Race That Took 76 Days: The Wild 2016 Firestone 600 at Texas
The 2016 Firestone 600 was supposed to be a routine summer stop on the IndyCar calendar. Instead, it became one of the most unusual and memorable races in modern open-wheel history.
George S.
Feb 113 min read
Checkered Weekend: Hocevar Locked In, Roczen Wins, Cadillac Unveils F1 Livery
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.
RCAP Staff
Feb 94 min read
5 Young Drivers Under 21 Poised to Breakout in 2026
Every season seems to introduce a new wave of wonderkids, and 2026 is shaping up to be no different. The depth of young talent across different feeder and support series continues to grow, with drivers stepping into high-pressure environments at earlier ages than ever before. The young drivers listed are not seat fillers, they’re entering make-or-break seasons that could define their careers. And are set to have seasons to put them on the map.
RCAP Staff
Feb 53 min read
Sebastien Bourdais leaves IMSA to commit to Cadillac in WEC
Sebastien Bourdais in the #8 Tower Motorsports LMP2 during the 2026 Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona International Speedway (Photo by: Brandon Badraoui / Lumen Digital Agency) The 46-year-old frenchman steps away from IMSA as Tower Motorsports confirmed Bourdais has made the decision to part ways with the team following the conclusion of the 2026 Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona. Sebastien Bourdais will be shifting his focus and committment to the World Endurance Championship in the Cadill
Kylar Boggs
Feb 21 min read
Weekend Recap: NASCAR Delays, IndyCar D.C. Plans, Houston Supercross
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.
RCAP Staff
Feb 14 min read
ICYMI: Rolex 24 at Daytona Recap
The No. 7 Porsche Penske drivers celebrate overall win in the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona International Speedway (Photo by: USA Today) This years Rolex 24 at Daytona was a record attendance race weekend filled with Chaos from start to finish. As the green flag flew at the start of the race, as the GTP class got underway, just behind them in the LMP2 class, chaos ensued. Multiple vehicles involved in the first corner of the first lap. Multiple LMP2 cars crash at the first corner
Kylar Boggs
Feb 12 min read
The Roads To Formula E
To get to NASCAR there’s a simple ladder you go through Trucks to the newly renamed O’Reilly Auto Parts Series then boom you’re a Cup Series driver, in Formula 1 you go through F3 and F2. But for Formula E there is no ladder which creates some really cool stories as each driver has a different path.
Jodie
Jan 305 min read
2026 Junior Series Championship Predictions
With new formats and rising talent across motorsports, these 2026 junior series championship predictions highlight the drivers best positioned to win titles in NASCAR, Formula 2, Formula 3, Indy NXT, and Super2.
George S.
Jan 253 min read
Rolex 24 at Daytona Preview
Rolex 24 at Daytona practice (Photo by: Rolex Photo) The IMSA racing series kicks off the season opener with the Rolex 24 hours at the Daytona International Speedway with a full field of 61 cars. Heading into this race, Aston Martin is making their debut with the #23 Aston Martin Valkyrie Hypercar in the GTP class with the drivers being Ross Gunn, Roman De Angelis, Alex Riberas, and Marco Sorenson. In recent news, it was announced back in December, Penske driver Josef Newgard
Kylar Boggs
Jan 211 min read
Each NASCAR Team's Weakest Link
The 2026 season is approaching ever close. We’re less than a month away from the 68th running of the Daytona 500. Some teams had a remarkable 2025. Others…not so much. Regardless of the result, each team has an achilles's heel that they need to get over.
Luke Breitschopf
Jan 1710 min read
Weekend Recap: Formula E Drama and a Statement Win at Anaheim 1
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.
RCAP Staff
Jan 123 min read
These 4 Drivers Enter 2026 With Their Careers on the Line
A new season brings opportunity, but for some drivers, 2026 brings pressure. From NASCAR to IndyCar, these four drivers enter the year firmly on the hot seat with their careers and futures on the line.
George S.
Jan 13 min read
Win or Lose in Abu Dhabi: Only one could reign supreme; Norris becomes World Champion and the loss of MV1.
The details from the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix including the official Driver Champion.
Cassandra Nicholls
Dec 24, 20254 min read
2025 Racing Clips And Pics Award Winners
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.
RCAP Staff
Dec 23, 20253 min read
The Finale: V8 Supercars make it Adelaide for the final 3 races, with chaos to occur. Our championship winner decided.
Race 32: This was the first and shortest of the three over the weekend. Broc Feeney had taken pole position for that race, with championship contender Chaz Mostert starting in P2 and Cam Waters in P3. A good start from Mostert saw him initially take the front position from Feeney before losing the position early on. Feeney led until he made a mistake which cost him two positions, Chaz Mostert was leading but with the likes of Brodie Kostecki close behind it was going to be
Cassandra Nicholls
Dec 11, 20254 min read
Qatar Grand Prix: Verstappen closes championship gap to Norris; McLaren with a pitstop fumble that causes championship repercussions.
The weekend in Qatar was meant to ensure both Lando and Oscar extended their lead to Max Verstappen in the title championship chase, instead it did the exact opposite. The conditions were hot, as always in Doha and there was very little that could affect the track. With a sprint race the day before, everything was up for grabs, especially for the top 3, still in the championship fight. It was a weekend for Max Verstappen as he continued his streak to close the gap to the wi
Cassandra Nicholls
Dec 5, 20253 min read
A chaotic weekend in Las Vegas; tough results for McLaren, whilst Verstappen had a strong weekend.
The results from the very chaotic Las Vegas Grand Prix, including post race disqualification dramas.
Cassandra Nicholls
Nov 28, 20253 min read
Formula E's new Gen 4 can open a whole new world to the series, and here's why.
Formula E showed the world it's fastest and most advanced car yet. Up to 815hp and "faster than the current Formula 2 cars". Formula E's new Gen 4 car. Photograph: FIA Formula E Three weeks ago the FIA and Formula E revealed their new Gen 4 car. The new all-electric single-seater not only promises to be more efficient and faster than its predecesor, the Gen 3 EVO, but is also said to be capable of going over eight seconds a lap faster in circuits such as Monaco. The biggest c
Vicente Javier Mora Martín
Nov 26, 20252 min read
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