May marks a very special time for Forza Motorsport in 2025. Turn 10 is rolling out Update 20 for all console and PC players, coinciding with the 20th anniversary of the Forza Motorsport franchise. Weighing in at 9GB on PC and 10.42GB on Xbox Series X/S, this is one of the biggest updates by far, […]
May marks a very special time for Forza Motorsport in 2025. Turn 10 is rolling out Update 20 for all console and PC players, coinciding with the 20th anniversary of the Forza Motorsport franchise.
Weighing in at 9GB on PC and 10.42GB on Xbox Series X/S, this is one of the biggest updates by far, adding lots of new content and gameplay features.
There’s a lot to unpack in this update, so let’s dive in.
Table of Contents
Forza Motorsport Update 20: Fujimi Kaido
The headline news this update is the return of Fujimi Kaido. Since the last appearance of this iconic circuit in Forza Motorsport 4, it has become the most community-requested track of all time. This 10.24-mile (16.5km) mountain pass is one of the longest tracks in the game, behind the Nurburgring Nordschleife, as it winds its way through 144 corners in the spectacular Japanese mountains.
With a peak elevation change of over 2,700ft, players will experience both challenging uphill and exciting downhill sections. The track will be available to drive in single player and multiplayer modes.
Forza Motorsport Update 20: Spotlight/VIP Cars
In line with the 20th anniversary celebrations, each of the Spotlight cars are the cover cars from the previous seven Forza Motorsport titles, from the Honda NSX up to the Porsche 911 GT2 RS.
Each Spotlight car will be available for purchase every week for a limited 30% discount using in-game credits. Players with VIP can also grab their own selection of Forza Motorsport history for a 15% discount.
A pair of Time Attack monsters and a returning drift car are also added to the Showroom for everyone:
Spotlight Cars
Honda NSX-R ’05 – May 7-14
Nissan Fairlady Z ’03, Aston Martin DBS ’08 – May 14-21
Audi R8 5.2 FSI ’10 – May 21-28
Ferrari 458 Italia ’09, BMW M5 ’12 – May 28 – June 4
McLaren P1 ’13, Audi RS7 Sportback ’13 – June 4-11
Ford GT ’17 – June 11-18
Porsche 911 GT2 RS ’18 – June 18-25
VIP Discount Cars
Cadillac V-Series.R #01 Cadillac Racing ’23, Cadillac V-Series.R #2 Cadillac Racing ’23, Cadillac V-Series.R #31 Whelen Engineering ’23 – May 7 – June 25
Nissan R390 ’98 – May 7-14
Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale ’03 – May 14-21
Aston Martin DBS ’08, Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 ’09, Ferrari 430 Scuderia ’07, Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 ’11, Porsche 911 GT3 ’07 – May 21-28
Bugatti Veyron Super Sport ’11, Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 ’11 – May 28 – June 4
Bugatti Veyron Super Sport ’11, Mazda 787B ’91, Shelby Cobra 427 S/C ’65 – June 4-11
Ferrari 458 Speciale ’13, Ford Shelby GT-350R ’16, Lamborghini Veneno ’13, McLaren F1 GT ’97 – June 11-18
Acura NSX ’17, BMW M4 Coupé ’14, Chevrolet Camaro Super Sport Coupe ’69, Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 ’17, Ford Escort RS Cosworth ’92 – June 18-25
Showroom Additions
Toyota Starlet #25 Horsepower Techs Time Attack ’84
Formula Drift #34 Toyota Supra MkIV ’95
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution #1 Sierra Enterprises Time Attack ’05
One of the big additions is the addition of an extreme 1984 Toyota Starlet. This particular version bares very little resemblance to the road car thanks to a widebody kit, a huge rear wing, and a colossal rear diffuser for maximum downforce in Time Attack.
The engine is a 2.0-liter F20C lifted from a Honda S2000, but fitted with a massive turbocharger and converted to run on ethanol. The engine produces 650hp, giving this pocket rocket insane performance.
Another Time Attack car comes in the shape of the Sierra Enterprises Mitsubishi Lancer, crossing over from Forza Horizon 5. This Evo has undergone a plethora of extreme upgrades to take part in the top Unlimited class of Time Attack, with a fully stripped interior, carbon body panels and insane aerodynamic changes.
The Evo runs a 2.2-liter turbocharged engine tuned to produce 950hp and channeled through a beefed up four-wheel drive system.
Racing Heroes Car Pack
Turn 10 has also revealed the first paid DLC car pack, dubbed “Racing Heroes”. Featuring five famous machines from past and present, this pack has a broad appeal to racing fans
The big news is the return of the 2008 Mazda Furai. This LMP2-based car never raced, but quickly became a fan favorite thanks to its wild styling and rotary engine noise. The rotary engine in question is a 2.0-liter three-rotor unit making 450hp on ethanol. Unfortunately, the real car met a tragic end during a test by Top Gear, where a suspected mechanical failure saw the car destroyed in a fire.
One of the other headline cars making its debut is the 2024 Ford Mustang GT3. Marking Ford’s return to GT racing in the ultra competitive GT3 category, the Mustang is now racing across the globe in the hands of various customer teams. Under the hood is a naturally aspirated 5.4 liter V8 making around 550hp before Balance of Performance rules.
This particular Mustang was run by Ford’s factory Multimatic Motorsports team in the IMSA GTD Pro class in 2024. Its special “Champion Spirit” livery also honors Ford’s victories in IMSA to celebrate 60 years of the Mustang.
The three other cars in the pack are the 2001 Formula Drift Nissan Silvia, 1997 Toyota Chaser MkII and 1984 De Tomaso Pantera GT5. The Racing Heroes pack is available now on the Microsoft Store and Steam for $4.99/€4.99/£3.99.
Forza Motorsport Update 20: Public Meetups
One of the big new gameplay additions is Public Meetups. Here, you can gather with your friends and other players on a variety of tracks to drive and drift. Four different types of meetups will be available at any time:
Fujimi Kaido Drift Meetup
Cycled Track Drift Meetup
Nurburgring Nordschleife Track Day Meetup
Cycled Track Day Meetup
The newest tour is a history lesson taking you through all seven Forza Motorsport titles, with the Spotlight cars front and center.
Spirit of Forza Motorsport – Honda NSX-R ’05
Spirit of Forza Motorsport 2 – Nissan Fairlady Z ’03
Spirit of Forza Motorsport 3 – Audi R8 5.2 FSI ’10
Spirit of Forza Motorsport 4 – Ferrari 458 Italia ’09
Spirit of Forza Motorsport 5 – McLaren P1 ’13
Spirit of Forza Motorsport 6 – Ford GT ’17
Spirit of Forza Motorsport 7 – Porsche 911 GT2 RS ’18
The 20th Anniversary Tour will put you behind the wheel of each of the seven previous cover cars over the last 20 years.
Even though the update is now live, the 20th Anniversary Tour will kick off on May 7 with Spirit of Forza Motorsport. Each of the following series will then be unlocked after a seven day period. Your prize for completing the tour is the 2022 Acura NSX Type S for the final showcase. Alternatively, you can acquire the NSX by completing 20 races in the 20th Anniversary Series in Featured Multiplayer.
Unlike previous tours, the 20th Anniversary Tour is available permanently, so you will have no issues trying to finish it on time.
You can choose to run through 20 years of Forza Motorsport hero cars or build your own for the Open Class Tour. Work your way from D Class to R Class in each three-race series to claim the prize of the 2024 Nissan Z Nismo. You can also claim the Z by doing 10 races in the Open Series in Featured Multiplayer
You’ll need to keep an eye on your schedule as the tour will run until June 18.
Forza Motorsport Update 20: Challenge Hub
The Challenge Hub features lots of rewards for the 20th anniversary update, including cars, cosmetics and credits. Each of the challenges can be completed in single player or multiplayer.
Featured Challenges
20th Anniversary Tour Challenge – Complete all series in the 20th Anniversary Tour in Career OR Complete 20 races in the 20th Anniversary Series in Featured Multiplayer
Open Class Challenge – Complete all series in the Open Class Tour in Career OR Complete 10 races in any Open Series in Featured Multiplayer
Drift Champion – Get a Drift Score of 20,000 in the ‘Super Supra’ Drift Rivals event
Downhill Daredevil – Complete 1 clean lap in the ‘Fujimi Kaido Touge’ Rivals Event
Spirit of Forza Motorsport Challenge – Complete the ‘Spirit of Forza Motorsport’ series
Spirit of Forza Motorsport 2 Challenge – Complete the ‘Spirit of Forza Motorsport 2’ series
Spirit of Forza Motorsport 3 Challenge – Complete the ‘Spirit of Forza Motorsport 3’ series
Spirit of Forza Motorsport 4 Challenge – Complete the ‘Spirit of Forza Motorsport 4’ series
Spirit of Forza Motorsport 5 Challenge – Complete the ‘Spirit of Forza Motorsport 5’ series
Spirit of Forza Motorsport 6 Challenge – Complete the ‘Spirit of Forza Motorsport 6’ series
Spirit of Forza Motorsport 7 Challenge – Complete the ‘Spirit of Forza Motorsport 7’ series
Spirit of Forza Motorsport (2023) Challenge – Complete 15 total races in any game mode
Forza Motorsport 1 Rival Celebration Reward – Beat 5 Rivals in the ‘Where Dreams Are Driven’ Rivals event
Forza Motorsport 2 Rival Celebration Reward – Beat 5 Rivals in the ‘Jump Ahead on Road Atlanta’ Featured Rivals event
Forza Motorsport 3 Rival Celebration Reward – Beat 5 Rivals in the ‘A Love Letter to Car Fans’ Rivals event
Rewards: Acura NSX Type S ’22, Nissan Z Nismo ’24, Formula Drift #34 Toyota Supra MkIV ’95, Toyota #25 Horsepower Techs Starlet Time Attack ’84, Forza Motorsport Racing Suit, Forza Motorsport 2 Racing Suit, Forza Motorsport 3 Racing Suit, Forza Motorsport 4 Racing Suit, Forza Motorsport 5 Racing Suit, Forza Motorsport 6 Racing Suit, Forza Motorsport 7 Racing Suit, Forza Motorsport (2023) Racing Suit, Livery for Nissan Fairlady Z ’03, 50,000 credits
Weekly Challenges
May 7-14
Spotlight Challenge: Get on the podium in the 2005 Honda NSX-R in a race with at least 10 opponents
Weekly Skills Challenge: Complete 3 clean laps on Fujimi Kaido
Weekly Safety Challenge: Complete 5 races without receiving a penalty in Featured Multiplayer
Weekly Rivals Challenge: Beat 5 Rivals in the ‘Spotlight – 2005 Honda NSX-R’ Rivals Event
Weekly Track Challenge: Complete 10 laps on any Fujimi Kaido layout
May 14-21
Spotlight Challenge: Reach Car Level 5 or higher in the 2003 Nissan Fairlady Z
Weekly Skills Challenge: Complete 3 clean laps in Qualifying in Featured Multiplayer
Weekly Safety Challenge: Complete five races without receiving a penalty in Featured Multiplayer
Weekly Rivals Challenge: Beat a rival in the 2003 Nissan Fairlady Z
Weekly Track Challenge: Get on the Podium on any Suzuka layout
May 21-28
Spotlight Challenge: Complete 5 clean laps in the 2010 R8 Coupe 5.2 FSI Quattro
Weekly Skills Challenge: Get on the Podium in any Featured Multiplayer race OR Get on the Podium 3 times in Career races
Weekly Safety Challenge: Complete five races without receiving a penalty in Featured Multiplayer
Weekly Rivals Challenge: Get a Drift Score of 10,000 in any Drift Rivals event
Weekly Track Challenge: Get a Segment Score of 8 or higher at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya – National Circuit
May 28 – June 4
Spotlight Challenge: Beat 5 Rivals in the ‘Spotlight – 2009 Ferrari 458 Italia’ Rivals event
Weekly Skills Challenge: Complete 5 clean laps
Weekly Safety Challenge: Complete five races without receiving a penalty in Featured Multiplayer
Weekly Rivals Challenge: Complete 10 clean laps in any Rivals Event
Weekly Track Challenge: Complete 10 laps on any Sunset Peninsula layout
June 4-11
Spotlight Challenge: Complete 5 races in the 2013 McLaren P1
Weekly Skills Challenge: Get a Segment Score of 9 or higher on any track
Weekly Safety Challenge: Complete five races without receiving a penalty in Featured Multiplayer
Weekly Rivals Challenge: Beat 5 Rivals in the ‘Spotlight – McLaren P1 ’13’ Rivals Event
Weekly Track Challenge: Get on the Podium on any Yas Marina Circuit layout
June 11-18
Spotlight Challenge: Get on the podium in the 2017 Ford GT in a race with at least 10 opponents
Weekly Skills Challenge: Complete 5 clean laps in the 2017 Ford GT
Weekly Safety Challenge: Complete five races without receiving a penalty in Featured Multiplayer
Weekly Rivals Challenge: Beat a rival in the 2017 Ford GT
Weekly Track Challenge: Get a Segment Score of 8 or higher on Lime Rock Park – Full Circuit
June 18-25
Spotlight Challenge: Reach Car Level 5 or higher in the 2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS
Weekly Skills Challenge: Complete 5 clean laps in the rain
Weekly Safety Challenge: Complete five races without receiving a penalty in Featured Multiplayer
Weekly Rivals Challenge: Complete 10 clean laps in any Rivals Event
Weekly Track Challenge: Get a Segment Score of 9 or higher on any track
Rewards: 10,000-25,000 Cr.
Forza Motorsport Update 20: Multiplayer Events
Featured Multiplayer is stacked with events for the 20th anniversary. Like in the new tour, race your favorite Forza Motorsport cover car in the 20th Anniversary Series.
Ferrari and Lamborghini also get their own featured one-make series with the 488 Challenge and Huracan Super Trofeo.
Forza Proto-H and Daily Racers also return to the Featured Series list.
Featured Series
20th Anniversary Series, Modern Factory Racecar Series, BMW Procar Spec Series – May 7-14
20th Anniversary Series, The Challenge Series, Lotus 3-Eleven Spec Series – May 14-21
20th Anniversary Series, Forza Proto-H Series, Subaru BRZ Spec Series – May 21-28
20th Anniversary Series, Lamborghini Series, Mazda Miata Spec Series – May 28 – June 4
20th Anniversary Series, Community Choice Series, VW Golf GTI Spec Series – June 4-11
20th Anniversary Series, Daily Racers Series, Ferrari FXX Series – June 11-18
Forza Motorsport Update 20: Rivals
Theres a big selection of Rivals events for Update 20, with both Time Trial and Drift events for players to attempt. Fujimi Kaido gets its own event throughout the whole of the update.
Players with VIP will get to relive the first time driving in the current Forza Motorsport and get behind the wheel of the Cadillac V-Series.R on Hakone GP Circuit.
Drifters should prepare their best A, B and C Class cars to do battle at Catalunya, Suzuka and Maple Valley.
McLaren’s Logitech G Challenge returns, putting you behind the wheel of the legendary MP4/4 at Spa and Hakone.
The latest Rivals list is below;
Fujimi Kaido Touge – Toyota Starlet #25 Horsepower Techs Time Attack ’84 – Fujimi Kaido – Full Circuit (May 7 – June 25)
VIP – Cadillac Throwback – Cadillac Racing V-Series.R ’23 – Hakone – GP Circuit (May 7 – June 25)
Where Dreams Are Driven – Honda NSX-R ’05 – Laguna Seca – Full Circuit (May 7-21)
Jump Ahead on Road Atlanta – Nissan Fairlady Z ’03 – Road Atlanta – Grand Prix Course (May 21 – June 4)
A Love Letter to Car Fans – Audi R8 5.2 FSI ’10 – Nürburgring – Grand Prix Circuit (June 4-18)
Forza Ferrari on Mugello – Ferrari 458 Italia ’09 – Mugello – Full Circuit (June 18 – July 2)
Ghost of Fujimi – Toyota Sprinter Trueno GT Apex ’85 – Fujimi Kaido – Full Circuit Reverse (May 7- June 25)
Super Supra – Formula Drift #34 Toyota Supra MkIV ’95 – Grand Oak Raceway – Full Circuit (May 7 – June 25)
Open Class Drift – A Class – A Class, RWD – Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya – National Circuit (May 7 – June 25
Open Class Drift – B Class – B Class, RWD – Suzuka – East Circuit (May 7 – June 25)
Open Class Drift – C Class – C Class, RWD – Maple Valley – Short Circuit (May 7 – June 25)
Logitech McLaren G Challenge Qualifier #1 – McLaren MP4/4 ’88 – Spa Francorchamps – Full Circuit (May 14 – June 11)
Logitech McLaren G Challenge Qualifier #2 – McLaren MP4/4 ’88 – Hakone – GP Circuit (June 11 – July 9)
Spotlight – Ford GT ’17 – Watkins Glen – Full Circuit (June 11-18)
Spotlight – Porsche 911 GT2 RS – Maple Valley – Full Circuit (June 18-25)
Forza Motorsport Update 20: Other Changes
Drivatar AI receives one of its biggest updates to improve the raceability of computer opponents. T10 has released a new multi-line system to allow AI opponents greater options for their optimised racing lines. This also aims to improve side-by-side racing when AI is forced off its optimum line and reduce erratic driving behavior.
New plug-and-play updates for steering wheel users bring new calibrations and more authentic lock-to-lock turns. With these changes, Steering Lock Range and Steering Sensitivity have been reset. Default force feedback settings have also been reset. Those who have already tweaked their FFB settings should not be affected.
Selected music from Forza Motorsport 3-6 have been added to the music playlist, along with three new sequences from Lance Hayes, composor for Forza Motorsport 3-5.
The seven featured Spotlight cars also receive audio updates to concide with their new events as well. The 2005 Honda NSX-R also receives a Mugen bodykit and all players will receive a special 20th Anniversary livery for the car.
Forza Proto-H, GT2 and GT3 all receive a complete rebalancing in Multiplayer.
As part of celebrating the previous seven titles, Update 20 will run for seven weeks until mid-June. T10 hasn’t provided clues to the next update, but we’ll bring them to you when details are released.
You can read all the patch notes right here. You can also swing by our Forza Motorsport forums for community discussion and discovering possible undocumented changes.
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Mustang edges Corvette on streets of Detroit | Highlands News-Sun
DETROIT — Perhaps in was fitting that the GTD Pro class race came down to Mustang and Corvette on the streets of Detroit. But at the checkered flag, it was the No. 64 Ford Multimatic Motorsports Mustang GT3 that took a 1.623-second victory over the No. 3 Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports entry to […]
DETROIT — Perhaps in was fitting that the GTD Pro class race came down to Mustang and Corvette on the streets of Detroit. But at the checkered flag, it was the No. 64 Ford Multimatic Motorsports Mustang GT3 that took a 1.623-second victory over the No. 3 Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports entry to win the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship’s Chevrolet Detroit Sports Car Classic.
“To win in Detroit is a dream come true,” said Mike Rockenfeller, who shared the No. 64 car with Seb Priaulx. “It was a perfect weekend, where we started strong and didn’t make any mistakes to the finish. Finally, we got this top spot.
It was not an easy race because the competition is high here in IMSA. We had to be perfect in our driving, which makes this win especially rewarding. Thank you to Ford Performance, the Ford family and to Multimatic Motorsports for such a great day.”
The race was the proverbial battle of attrition you expect in a street course race. There’s going to be a fair amount of contact between cars and Detroit was no exception.
The No. 77 AO Racing Porsche and No. 4 Corvette were handed penalties for late-race contact while fighting for position, while the No. 65 Mustang was forced to retire from the race with several laps remaining after being taken out by the No. 48 Paul Miller Racing BMW.
“We got roughed up a little bit right at the start, and then got roughed up again the next corner after that,” said Tommy Milner, one of the drivers of the No. 4 Corvette. “But it’s street racing. Everybody gives a little bit. Sometimes you take a little bit, sometimes you give a bit more than you take. It’s just kind of how it goes sometimes.”
The No. 9 Pfaff Motorsports Lamborghini placed third and the No. 14 Vasser Sullivan Lexus placed fourth despite suffering a pair of drive-through penalties.
“We had that penalty early on after the contact, but the guys called a really good strategy to keep us out there long,” said Jack Hawksworth, who shared the Lexus with Aaron Telitz. “It was amazing. We were back in the pack, but Aaron rallied to finish fourth. From starting in the back to ending just one spot off of the podium, it shows how everyone on this Vasser Sullivan Lexus team never gives up.”
Some drivers will be heading to France to compete in the 24 Hours of Le Mans on June 14-15, while the next IMSA race is Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen on Sunday, June 22. It is the third of five Michelin Endurance Cup races and all four classes will be in action.
Time to crown the King of Brands Hatch: the NASCAR Euro Series heads to the UK for American SpeedFest 12 – Speedway Digest
Paul Jouffreau and Thomas Krasonis spearhead the electric festivities that will take place at Brands Hatch on 7-8 June – Tens of thousands of fans will attend EuroNASCAR’s most popular event 22 teams and 38 drivers will compete in the NASCAR GP UK Four thrilling races await the competitors in PRO and OPEN Brands Hatch […]
Paul Jouffreau and Thomas Krasonis spearhead the electric festivities that will take place at Brands Hatch on 7-8 June – Tens of thousands of fans will attend EuroNASCAR’s most popular event
22 teams and 38 drivers will compete in the NASCAR GP UK
Four thrilling races await the competitors in PRO and OPEN
Brands Hatch hosts the 12th edition of their crown jewel EuroNASCAR event
Brands Hatch sets the stage for the third round of the 2025 NASCAR Euro Series championship: the ever popular American SpeedFest. The festival is one of the most awaited events on the calendar for drivers, teams and fans. Tens of thousands of fans will pack the 1.938 kilometer Indy Circuit for four thrilling NASCAR sprint races and an event growing American-themed festival. The twelfth edition of the American SpeedFest promises to bring an even bigger and better spectacle to Brands Hatch.
PRO: Three drivers in four points at the top
Three primary protagonists have emerged after two exciting rounds in both Spain and Italy. Paul Jouffreau from RDV Competition battled PK Carsport’s duo of Vittorio Ghirelli and Thomas Krasonis in four highly acclaimed races. The tension is palpable and the battles between them have always been tight but fair. The three drivers are separated by just four points as they head to Brands Hatch for a continuation of their exciting championship dogfight.
Jouffreau secured wins in Valencia and Vallelunga, taking the lead both in the overall standings and the Junior Trophy. Reigning champion Ghirelli returned to the top step of the podium at his home event in Italy and wants to make it double – or even triple – in the UK. Krasonis showed great adaptability to his new PK Carsport machinery and with a win in Spain, the Greek is poised for another shot of victory at a track where he took his first OPEN podium in 2024.
Gianmarco Ercoli is not that far behind and will be there to sniff for an opportunity to grab his first win of the season. The same goes for Dutch veteran Sebastiaan Bleekemolen, who enjoyed a much better start to his 2025 campaign. Garrett Lowe’s steady performances make him a threat for not only the class win in Junior Trophy, but also potentially the overall win. Just like in Spain and Italy, seven drivers will contest the special classification for fast and exciting young drivers.
Liam Hezemans aims to bounce back after suspension drama prevented the Rette Jones Racing driver from maximizing his result in Italy. Don’t count out Vladimiros Tziortzis, Fabrizio Armetta and Martin Doubek, who all have the potential to bring out an unexpected surprise that can dramatically shake up the running order.
Claudio Remigio Cappelli enters SpeedFest as the new leader of the Challenger Trophy. The Academy / Alex Caffi Motorsport driver battled championship contenders Jouffreau and Ercoli in Vallelunga, proving that the elite amateurs can fight against the best NASCAR drivers in Europe. Fellow countryman Max Lanza and Georgia’s own Davit Kajaia will be Cappelli’s closest contenders, while drivers such as Federico Monti, Jordan Wallace and Thomas Toffel will make their first PRO appearance in 2025.
OPEN: Close battles across the board
OPEN’s reputation for unpredictability comes true once again: Only 26 points separate the top-10 drivers after four races in Spain and Italy. Krasonis and Doubek took two wins apiece, but circumstances allowed past rivals in Patrick Schober and Melvin de Groot and new faces in Thomas Dombrowski, Sandro Tavartkiladze and Bruno Mulders to make the overall championship battle more exciting than ever.
Krasonis returns to the site of his first OPEN podium and pole position of 2024. With his wins in Spain and Italy, the Greek has only one goal for the 2025 NASCAR GP UK: victory. A driver who can deny the PK Carsport driver from achieving this is RDV Competition’s Schober. The Austrian is hungry for his first win of the season and will do everything he can to find his way back to the Victory Lane.
Master and Legend Trophy leaders Dombrowski and de Groot have come narrowly close to victories before, with Dombrowski in particular being only one straight away from a maiden win in Vallelunga. The Brands Hatch races have an element of chaos written all over them due to the track’s short and twisty layout. If the cards are played right, there’s a golden opportunity for the Frenchman and the Dutchman to bring home their first top silverware award in their careers.
Doubek knows the victory experience all too well: The two-time champion has won two races in 2025 and is the driver with the most wins in the OPEN division. The Hendriks Motorsport driver has the speed, but he’d like to get rid of the issues that deprived him of important championship points.
Tavartkiladze and Mulders have impressed in their rookie season so far, delivering top performances right from their first laps. They trailed Dombrowski in the Master Trophy battle by nine and ten points respectively, while eleven points is what separated de Groot from Roberto Benedetti in the Legend Trophy. Cappelli is 27 points behind, but will have the opportunity to recover points that he lost from the preceding races. The Lady Trophy features only Happinessa, with Arianna Casoli absent as she recovers from the injuries she suffered from in Vallelunga.
PRO
New challenge for Ulysse Delsaux – Thanks to a joint venture between Speedhouse and Club Competition, the Frenchman will pilot the #22 Chevrolet Camaro
Federico Monti returns to PRO – With Marc Goossens absent, Academy / Alex Caffi co-owner Federico Monti is back in PRO for the first time since 2022
Team Bleekemolen adds one more entry – American Jordan Wallace makes his EuroNASCAR debut as part of the Dutch team’s new #25 Chevrolet Camaro
OPEN
Two British drivers at home – Gordon Barnes returns to EuroNASCAR with Club Competition, while Matthew Ellis joins Lux Motorsport as a substitute for Mario Ercoli
A wakeskater’s competitive debut – After two appearances in Rookie Challenge, wakeskating star Mike Wise is ready for a big leap forward with his OPEN debut
Return to double duty – Thomas Toffel will drive the #34 M Racing Chevrolet Camaro in both PRO and OPEN
NASCAR Insiders provide latest on Corey Heim, 2026 Cup buzz
When you think of the top prospects in NASCAR, Corey Heim might be at the top of the list. The 22-year-old has been dominant in Truck Series competition this season and has a handful of Cup and Xfinity Series starts under his belt. Heim’s path to Cup is simple as he is currently signed with […]
When you think of the top prospects in NASCAR, Corey Heim might be at the top of the list. The 22-year-old has been dominant in Truck Series competition this season and has a handful of Cup and Xfinity Series starts under his belt.
Heim’s path to Cup is simple as he is currently signed with 23XI Racing as the team’s development driver. But it will not be Heim time in Cup next year. According to Jordan Bianchi of The Athletic, Heim will continue to run full-time outside of Cup while making spot Cup starts for 23XI.
Right now, Heim is blocked. Tyler Reddick, Bubba Wallace and Riley Herbst are all under contract for 2026. If 23XI believes Heim is capable of a full-time Cup ride, and they do, 2027 is the earliest at which he can secure his seat.
“He’s going to be a Sunday Cup guy,” 23XI co-owner Denny Hamlin said. “There’s no doubt in my mind about it. He’s going to be with 23XI for the long haul.”
Corey Heim destined for Cup ride with 23XI?
Heim currently pilots the No. 11 Tundra TRD Pro for Tricon Garage. Twelve races through the 2025 campaign, he is first in the points standings with four wins and 10 top 10s. Heim has made two spot starts in Cup this season, finishing 13th at Kansas Speedway and 37th at Nashville Superspeedway.
23XI is thus far thrilled with Heim’s performance. If it continues, he should have a Cup ride in the very near future.
“[Heim is] doing everything [he’s been] asked to,” Hamlin said. “He’s in the building multiple times per week, working on his craft, continuing to get better, waiting on the opportunity. And he knows he’s got a long-term future with 23XI Racing, and he’s happy with that. And he’s happy with the development process that we have set out for him in the future.
“But, ultimately, there’s only three cars, three charters that we’re allowed to have, and so we have to figure out in the future where we go with that.”
NASCAR driver averages: Kyle Larson, Chase Elliott lead Hendrick Motorsports to Michigan
CONCORD, N.C. – Kyle Larson visited victory lane three times in the NASCAR Cup Series at Michigan International Speedway prior to joining Hendrick Motorsports in 2021. But he’s hardly been a slouch at the 2-mile, D-shaped oval since, either. Larson enters this week with four finishes inside the top seven in his last five starts at […]
CONCORD, N.C. – Kyle Larson visited victory lane three times in the NASCAR Cup Series at Michigan International Speedway prior to joining Hendrick Motorsports in 2021.
But he’s hardly been a slouch at the 2-mile, D-shaped oval since, either.
Larson enters this week with four finishes inside the top seven in his last five starts at Michigan with three of those coming since taking over behind the wheel of the No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet. Michigan is one of four tracks Larson has won thrice at (Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Bristol Motor Speedway and Kansas Speedway) and his three victories came in consecutive events across 2016 and 2017.
Over the course of those seasons, Chase Elliott registered three straight runner-up finishes at Michigan but is still looking to break through for his first win there. His average finish of 10.5 is tops among all drivers to have made more than three starts in the Wolverine State.
William Byron turned in the best performance of his career at Michigan last August, scoring third- and fourth-place finishes in stage one and two respectively before coming home in second.
Here’s a look at how all four drivers have fared in Michigan as well as a quick brush up on Hendrick Motorsports history:
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Kyle Larson averages, statistics at Michigan
Starts:
16
Wins:
3
Poles:
2
Top fives:
7
Top 10s:
9
Laps led:
263
Average start:
13.5
Average finish:
12.4
Chase Elliott averages, statistics at Michigan
Starts:
14
Wins:
0
Poles:
0
Top fives:
3
Top 10s:
10
Laps led:
173
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EUR/USD Current price: 1.1386 EU inflation eased by more than anticipated in May, according to the Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices. The focus shifts to United States employment-related data ahead of Friday’s NFP release. EUR/USD under near-term selling pressure, downside potential limited. The EUR/USD pair eases from its weekly peak on Tuesday, trading a handful […]
EU inflation eased by more than anticipated in May, according to the Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices.
The focus shifts to United States employment-related data ahead of Friday’s NFP release.
EUR/USD under near-term selling pressure, downside potential limited.
The EUR/USD pair eases from its weekly peak on Tuesday, trading a handful of pips below the 1.1400 threshold, as the US Dollar (USD) found some footing after edging sharply lower at the beginning of the week. The market sentiment improved just modestly after Monday’s tensions, despite the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) expressing concerns about global economic growth.
“The global outlook is becoming increasingly challenging. Substantial increases in trade barriers, tighter financial conditions, weakened business and consumer confidence, and elevated policy uncertainty all pose significant risks to growth,” the OECD expressed in its 2025 Economic Outlook.
The Euro (EUR) fell amid the negative sentiment, and regardless encouraging inflation data. The EU Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) rose by 1.9% year-on-year (YoY) in May, below the European Central Bank’s (ECB) 2% target. The core annual figure printed at 2.3%, easing from the 2.7% posted in April and below the 2.5% anticipated by market players.
The focus now shifts to the US calendar, as the country will release April Factory Orders and the JOLTS Job Openings report for the same month. The latter will likely gather most of the attention ahead of the release of the Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report next Friday.
EUR/USD short-term technical outlook
The EUR/USD pair trades around 1.1380, and the daily chart shows the slide could continue, although the risk of a steeper slide is well-limited. The pair trades above all its moving averages, with a flat 20 Simple Moving Average (SMA) providing support in the 1.1270 price zone. At the same time, the 100 SMA keeps advancing beyond a directionless 200 SMA, both far below the shorter one. Finally, technical indicators turned modestly lower but remain well into positive territory, reflecting the ongoing slide but far from suggesting mounting selling interest.
The near-term picture is pretty similar, with EUR/USD aiming to extend its decline, yet with limited downward scope. In the 4-hour chart, the pair is currently battling a bullish 20 SMA, which advances beyond directionless 100 and 200 SMAs. The Momentum indicator turned flat just above its 100 level after correcting overbought conditions, while the Relative Strength Index (RSI) indicator heads south, yet remains above its midline.
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