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NASCAR Will “Seriously” Look at a Potential Increase in Horsepower

What’s Happening? On the latest episode of NASCAR’s Hauler Talk podcast, one NASCAR official claims that he thinks NASCAR will look into a slight increase in horsepower. During the May 7 edition of the Hauler Talk podcast, Mike Forde, NASCAR Managing Director Racing Communications, and his co-hosts discussed how NASCAR officials listen and respond to […]

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On the latest episode of NASCAR’s Hauler Talk podcast, one NASCAR official claims that he thinks NASCAR will look into a slight increase in horsepower.

During the May 7 edition of the Hauler Talk podcast, Mike Forde, NASCAR Managing Director Racing Communications, and his co-hosts discussed how NASCAR officials listen and respond to driver feedback.

During this discussion, Forde mentioned that he believes NASCAR officials will consider pleas for a slight increase in horsepower. Forde stated, “That’s something that we’re gonna look at seriously, I think.”

However, Forde reminds listeners that a high rise in horsepower, somewhere in the 900 to 1000 HP range, would still be highly unlikely.

“You hear some levels of 900 or 1000 horsepower,” Forde said. “It’s not on the table, just because of the cost. But there’s some conversation of, ‘Can you go up to 750?’ And that’s something that I’m sure we’ll discuss with the drivers too.”

Forde went on to reassure listeners that this is not a guarantee; however, he wants fans to know that officials on the competition side of NASCAR are listening to drivers. “I don’t want to make any promises or get anyone’s hopes up, but we seriously listened to the drivers and their feedback, and we’ll see what we can do there,” Forde said.

NASCAR’s Horsepower Debate

In the pursuit of devising better racing for the NASCAR Next Gen car, fans and industry members alike often debate the best way to improve the short track and superspeedway racing product.

One of the most common conclusions people reach is that the car should have more horsepower overall. More horsepower would make the car harder to drive, allow for heavier braking, and cause faster tire wear.

While some moderates suggest 750 to 800 HP, racing traditionalists often harken back to the days of 900 to 1000 HP engines in NASCAR. However, the wear and tear caused by the 900 to 1000 HP engines is often deemed not financially viable.

Nonetheless, that does not mean that a rise in horsepower is impossible, as recent comments have reignited this long-running campaign.

In a recent interview with SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, Doug Yates, the CEO of Roush-Yates Engines, the provider of Ford power plants in the Cup Series, claimed that a small increase from the 650 to 670 HP package currently used to roughly 750 HP is not the challenge it seems to be.

“So if we were to increase the power from 670 horsepower to about 750 horsepower, that probably wouldn’t be much of a change for us, today, but to go back to those 900 horsepower engines, that would be quite the project and it would definitely decrease the life of the engines.” — Doug Yates, CEO of Roush Yates Engines

Fans and some drivers have responded positively to these comments, though NASCAR has not directly commented beyond this episode of Hauler Talk.

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Tickets On Sale for 2025 Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto

INDYCAR Public sales for all 2025 Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto multiday tickets are underway at hondaindy.com. The 37th edition of the motorsports festival headlined by the NTT INDYCAR SERIES returns July 18-20 to Exhibition Place in downtown Toronto. The longstanding summer event again will bring high-speed racing action to Toronto’s downtown streets alongside a […]

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Public sales for all 2025 Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto multiday tickets are underway at hondaindy.com. The 37th edition of the motorsports festival headlined by the NTT INDYCAR SERIES returns July 18-20 to Exhibition Place in downtown Toronto.

The longstanding summer event again will bring high-speed racing action to Toronto’s downtown streets alongside a festival atmosphere full of family fun with interactive displays and diverse food and beverage options. The weekend offers great value for families, as children 12 and under receive free general admission every day when accompanied by a ticketed adult.

On track, the NTT INDYCAR SERIES will take on the 1.786-mile, 11-turn temporary street circuit built on Exhibition Place near the Lake Ontario shoreline.

On Friday, July 18, Your Ontario Honda Dealers Present Free Fan Friday, which offers general admission courtesy of the Ontario Honda Dealers Association through a voluntary donation to Make-A-Wish Canada. Since 2010, Toronto Indy fundraising has raised over $1 million for the charity.

Fans can further enhance their Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto experience by purchasing a Paddock Pass, which grants access to the “locker room of motorsports.” Spectators looking to get even closer to the action can add a Pit Pass. For children ages 5-12, the Rookie Racers program offers behind-the-scenes experiences including access to the drivers and race cars.

Pricing starts at $85 for 2-Day General Admission for Saturday and Sunday. Fans planning on using public transportation can purchase a GO Combo ticket that includes a 2-Day General Admission ticket and two round-trip GO Transit fares to and from the event for $90 at hondaindy.com/promotions.

Bronze-level 2-Day Grandstand seating is available for $110. Silver and Gold levels are priced at $170 and $235, respectively. The Gold 2-Day Grandstand seat also includes a Paddock Pass ($80 value).

For full ticket pricing and 2025 event information and news, visit hondaindy.com or follow Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto on social media using #indyTO.

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Factory team refines Porsche 963 setup ahead of 24 Hours of Le Mans

Photo credit: Porsche Porsche Penske Motorsport used Sunday’s test day at the Circuit des 24 Heures to fine-tune its three factory 963 hybrid prototypes ahead of the 93rd 24 Hours of Le Mans. With temperatures just above 20 °C and light clouds, the team completed 194 laps—covering 2,643 km—across two three-hour sessions. Drivers reported a […]

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Porsche Penske Motorsport used Sunday’s test day at the Circuit des 24 Heures to fine-tune its three factory 963 hybrid prototypes ahead of the 93rd 24 Hours of Le Mans. With temperatures just above 20 °C and light clouds, the team completed 194 laps—covering 2,643 km—across two three-hour sessions. Drivers reported a consistently balanced car after evaluating multiple setup options and testing new components.

“It was a very productive test day, during which we ticked off a full to-do list with all three cars,” said Urs Kuratle, director of factory racing LMDh. The team ran Michelin medium tyres throughout, anticipating warmer race-week conditions. “We wrapped up the day incident-free, and the drivers provided positive feedback,” added Jonathan Diuguid, managing director at Porsche Penske Motorsport.

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Formula E world champion Pascal Wehrlein turned his first laps on the 13.626 km circuit in the No. 4 Porsche 963, while reserve driver Nico Müller prepared in the sister No. 5 car. Customer squad Proton Competition also logged 60 laps in its own Porsche 963. In the LMGT3 class, Manthey’s Iron Dames entry (#85) covered 872 km and the No. 90 and No. 92 911 GT3 R cars completed a combined 133 laps, using the unique mix of permanent track and public roads.

Driver feedback was uniformly positive. Felipe Nasr praised progress on brake and body-part testing, Mathieu Jaminet noted room for fine-tuning against a tight field, and Kévin Estre highlighted insights gained despite a late red-flag interruption. Manthey drivers Rahel Frey, Antares Au and Riccardo Pera all reported smooth, incident-free runs and a solid baseline for race preparations.

No on-track action is scheduled for Monday or Tuesday. Free practice and qualifying begin Wednesday, and the 24-hour race starts Saturday, 14 June at 4 pm CEST. Coverage in Germany will air on Nitro and Eurosport, with live streaming via the FIA WEC and ACO apps.

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NASCAR goes south of the border to grow fan base | Motor Sports

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William Byron, Kaden Honeycutt Quickest at…

Meanwhile, Kaden Honeycutt clocked in at 38.930 seconds (184.947 mph) for the Xfinity Fastest Lap award on lap 93 of Saturday’s NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series event. Honeycutt finished second in each of the first two stages on Saturday, but was forced to pit road after suffering damage in the late-race flurry of cautions, finishing 21st. […]

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Honeycutt is now seventh in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series standings, with eight top-10 finishes in 13 races. Stewart Friesen picked up the win in Saturday’s Truck Series event.

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NASCAR driver, Michigan native Erik Jones embracing life on and off the track

NASCAR driver, Michigan native Erik Jones embracing life on and off the track – CBS Detroit Watch CBS News The one week of the season that Erik Jones gets to race in his home state, the 29-year-old driver for the No. 43 Toyota made time for not only another race, but to chat with CBS […]

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NASCAR driver, Michigan native Erik Jones embracing life on and off the track – CBS Detroit

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The one week of the season that Erik Jones gets to race in his home state, the 29-year-old driver for the No. 43 Toyota made time for not only another race, but to chat with CBS Detroit sports anchor Rachel Hopmayer about his new season of life on and off the track.

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Determined Effort By Custer Ends Prematurely After Getting Collected in Michigan Crash – Speedway Digest

With the Xfinity Series off this weekend, Cole Custer carried the banner for the Haas Factory team during Cup Series racing at the 2-mile Michigan International Speedway. Making his sixth Cup Series start at Michigan, Custer rolled off 24th on Sunday. 41 Cole Custer – Recap Early in Stage One, Custer was faced with challenges, […]

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41 Cole Custer – Recap

Early in Stage One, Custer was faced with challenges, reporting that his No. 41 Ford was loose on entry and exit, with a hint of tightness in the center of the corners. The handling made it difficult to get back to the throttle quickly off the turns. Still, Custer and the team were undeterred. As Stage One ended the team worked to dial in the HaasTooling.com Ford. Adjustments, including a round of wedge, were made to help improve stability, and give Custer the ability to attack the turns.

As Stage Two began, Custer worked to overcome adversity, He found restarts especially challenging, due to a lack of grip while trying to re-enter the throttle zone. He described the car as being “out of the track” with minimal grip, though he noted the balance itself wasn’t far off – just lacking overall feel. Unfortunately, just as the team looked to regroup and regain track position, Custer was caught in a multi-car incident on lap 68. The crash ended Custer’s day early and brought a premature close to what had been a determined effort. Custer was officially credited with a 35th-place finish.

“I don’t exactly know what transpired to get us into that situation but it just seemed like we all just ran out of room,” said Custer. It’s really disappointing from the standpoint of we want to be on the up end of things with our team right now. We want to move in the right direction in the summer time. I like we are bringing better cars to the racetrack and getting more competitive but getting wrecked on days like this, definitely sets that back.”

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