The Thermal Club will not return as an IndyCar Series race in 2026.

The anticipated development was confirmed by Thermal founder Tim Rogers, whose private facility held its first professional motor race earlier in March where approximately 3000 fans saw Chip Ganassi Racing’s Alex Palou overtake Arrow McLaren’s Pato O’Ward to secure victory.

“Not next year,” Rogers told local CBS affiliate KESQ. “The main thing is we need to get a title sponsor and I need to get the infrastructure. It was great working with Indy. It’s a great job FOX Sports is doing on the Indy events. Our members loved it. The Coachella Valley loved it. We just need to make sure it works for all parties.”

IndyCar took its first trip to Thermal for pre-season testing in 2023, returned for a non-points exhibition race in 2024, and pivoted to making the motorsports country club a full championship round in 2025.

“It’s been our third year of losing money but it was a points race,” Rogers added. “It was exciting.”

Still, Rogers indicated he’s still interested in having Thermal could make a return to IndyCar’s schedule as early as 2027.

“That would be our plan and we’ll work with Indy to see if we can fit in their schedule,” Rogers said. “We’ll have discussions about if we can do a term deal for three years and I’ll invest in the stands and the suites.”

With The Thermal Club on the calendar, IndyCar has four West Coast races to balance the heavy rotation of Midwestern events. Three trips to California for Thermal, Long Beach and WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, along with a lone visit to Oregon for the Portland Grand Prix, are part of the series’ 17-race schedule, and with the inaugural Arlington Grand Prix set to debut in 2026 and the possibility of a Mexican Grand Prix at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez landing next year, the deletion of at least one current race to make room has been expected.

EuroNASCAR car to debut on iRacing, giving simracers and drivers worldwide access to the most authentic racing action of Europe.

• NASCAR Euro Series signed a partnership agreement to bring the EuroNASCAR car to iRacing
• Simracers, gamers and drivers from all over the world will enjoy the Pure Racing spirit of the NASCAR Euro Series
• The iRacing brand will be featured on all NASCAR Euro Series cars

The NASCAR Euro Series is proud to announce a new partnership with iRacing, the world’s leading motorsport simulation platform. This agreement marks a significant step forward in bringing the “Pure Racing” spirit of the official European NASCAR championship to simracers, gamers, and professional drivers around the globe.

As part of the collaboration, iRacing will become an official partner of the championships and the NASCAR Euro Series cars will soon be available on iRacing, allowing users to experience firsthand the raw, mechanical feel and great balance of the EuroNASCAR V8 machine. With no electronic assistance, a roaring engine, and a European style light and dynamic chassis, the EuroNASCAR car is the best combination of American and European racing cultures. It is surely one of the most fun to drive on road course circuits, just as it does on real tracks across Europe with hundreds of drivers including some of the best in the world.

The partnership was already visible during the NASCAR GP UK at Brands Hatch, where iRacing was featured on the doors of all cars competing. Now, the collaboration deepens as development continues to integrate the NASCAR Euro Series experience into the simulator.

“We’re thrilled to partner with iRacing and give our fans, drivers, and simracers the opportunity to experience the unique feel of a EuroNASCAR car,” said Jerome Galpin, President of the NASCAR Euro Series. “This collaboration is a fantastic way to share our vision of Pure Racing with a global audience and open the door to new talents and future champions.”

“We have a long and deep relationship with NASCAR and we are excited to extend our partnership to the NASCAR Euro Series brand of motorsport. Our global membership of 325,000 members is going to love racing the V8-powered cars at some of Europe’s finest tracks on iRacing”, said Tony Gardner, iRacing president. “The iRacing community has been following the NASCAR Euro Series with great interest as one of our pro eSports drivers in the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series, Garrett Lowe, made the step from sim racer to real world racer this season, debuting in the series at Valencia this past April – now all of members will be able to experience the series for themselves.”

The introduction of the EuroNASCAR car into iRacing will not only offer fans a new way to engage with the championship but also provide current and aspiring competitors with an invaluable tool to train, race, and grow their skills in a true-to-life environment. The Series is already working on providing opportunities for the best iRacing simracers on the EuroNASCAR car to test it in real life and show their skills.

Several iconic European NASCAR venues are already available on iRacing, including:

• Brands Hatch (UK)
• Motorsport Arena Oschersleben (Germany)
• Circuit Zolder (Belgium)

In addition, Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia, Spain — host of the season-opening NASCAR GP Spain — has been confirmed to be added to iRacing in the future , further enhancing the realism and authenticity of the series in the sim world.

Further details, including car release timing and special events, will be announced soon.

The NASCAR Euro Series will return to action on August 30-31 with the NASCAR GP Czech Republic at Autodrom Most. Tickets are available on https://www.autodrom-most.cz/, while Qualifying and all races will be streamed live on the EuroNASCAR Youtube channel.

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Tab Boyd is one of the most experienced spotters in the sport, previously working with Hendrick Motorsports, but he most recently worked with Ricky Stenhouse Jr. at Hyak Motorsports.

With Stenhouse, they won the 2023 Daytona 500 and continued this partnership until after the Cup race at Mexico City. Hyak let Boyd go ahead of the race at Pocono, replacing him with Clayton Hughes. No official reason was given for the change, but it’s worth noting that Boyd was in the news earlier that same week for some controversial comments he made about Mexico City.

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At the other end of the garage with Joe Gibbs Racing, Christopher Bell was getting adjusted to a world without long-time spotter Stevie Reeves, who quit the team. He was informed that his contract would not be extended at the end of the 2025 season and so, he made the decision to leave early. Matt Philpott, a former JGR mechanic with limited spotter experience took on the role atop the spotter’s stand for the No. 20 Toyota.

However, rosters for this weekend’s race at EchoPark Speedway (Atlanta) show that JGR has changed it up once again. Enter Boyd, who will spot for Bell for this weekend and beyond. The exact terms of the deal are not known, but the change has been confirmed by JGR.

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You’ve heard of the NBA Cup, soccer’s FA Cup and the WNBA’s Commissioner’s Cup.

Now, it’s time for the NASCAR In-Season Challenge.

The top auto racing series in America is joining other popular sports in adding a tournament in the middle of its season. NASCAR’s brightest stars, from Denny Hamlin and Kyle Larson to Chase Elliott and Ryan Blaney, will battle it out in a knockout-style challenge for $1 million.

Here are all the details for the inaugural NASCAR In-Season Challenge:

What is the NASCAR In-Season Challenge and how does it work?

The In-Season Challenge is new for 2025, and it’s been inspired by other leagues. NASCAR will have 32 drivers competing in a single-elimination, bracket-style format.

Over five races, the field will dwindle down from 32 to 16 to eight to four to two before the winner receives the $1 million prize. Every driver has a direct opponent in each round. To advance, all you have to do is beat your opponent. So, while there will be all 32 drivers on the track for each race, all you have to do to move on is win your matchup.

Which drivers are competing in the NASCAR In-Season Challenge?

The 32-driver field was determined three weeks ago, with the top 32 drivers in the overall points standings being locked in.

Seeding for the In-Season Challenge was set based on the last three races, with drivers ranked based on their best finishes.

NASCAR In-Season Challenge bracket, seeds, matchups

With just three races used to determine the seeding, there are some wonky matchups that could lead to major upsets. Here’s the seeding and matchups for the first round:

• Denny Hamlin (1) vs. Ty Dillon (32)
• Chase Briscoe (2) vs. Noah Gragson (31)
• Chris Buescher (3) vs. Todd Gilliland (30)
• Christopher Bell (4) vs. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (29)
• Chase Elliott (5) vs. Austin Dillon (28)
• Ty Gibbs (6) vs. Justin Haley (27)
• Ryan Blaney (7) vs. Carson Hocevar (26)
• Alex Bowman (8) vs. Joey Logano (25)
• Bubba Wallace (9) vs. Daniel Suarez (24)
• Kyle Larson (10) vs. Tyler Reddick (23)
• Michael McDowell (11) vs. AJ Allmendinger (22)
• John Hunter Nemechek (12) vs. Josh Berry (21)
• Ross Chastain (13) vs. Erik Jones (20)
• Zane Smith (14) vs. Austin Cindric (19)
• Ryan Preece (15) vs. William Byron (18)
• Kyle Busch (16) vs. Brad Keselowski (17)

NASCAR In-Season Challenge schedule and tracks

There are five races in the tournament, which takes place over five weeks. Here’s the schedule:

How to watch NASCAR In-Season Challenge races

Another new broadcast partner is joining the rotation for the In-Season Challenge.

All five races will air on TNT with Adam Alexander (play-by-play), Dale Earnhardt Jr. (analysis) and Steve Letarte (analysis) on the call. There will also be an alternate broadcast on truTV focusing solely on the In-Season Challenge, with Jeff Burton, Larry McReynolds and special guests. Everything can also be streamed live on Max.

How to fill out NASCAR bracket

Just like March Madness, you can fill out your bracket for the NASCAR In-Season Challenge.

The contest is being run through NASCAR’s website here, and the prize for a perfect bracket is $1 million. NASCAR says there will be additional prizes for top scorers, too. If you prefer to write it out the old-fashioned way, you can print your bracket here.

Ahead of the NASCAR Chicago Street Race, iRacing executive vice president Steve Myers shared how the simulator game is making an impact in the real world.

The MotoAmerica Superbike Series rolls into Ridge Motorsports Park in Shelton, Washington, June 28 – 29 for a double header in Round 4 of the 2025 season.

Josh Herrin swept the weekend at Road America and closed to within two points of the championship leader after Cameron Beaubier crashed in Sunday’s feature. Meanwhile, Bobby Fong moved into third by three points over Jake Gagne, making for a tight battle at the top of the chart.

Here’s what you need to know to watch this weekend’s races on Peacock and NBC Sports NOW.

Ridge Motorsports Superbike entry list

How to watch MotoAmerica Superbike Series in 2025

Coverage of the fourth round at Ridge Motorsports Park begins Saturday at 6:00 p.m. ET on Peacock and NBC Sports NOW.

You can stream the remainder of the 2025 schedule on Peacock App and NBC Sports NOW, a free 24/7 streaming channel from NBC Sports offering daily sports talk shows, live sports, and highlights on on Peacock, The Roku Channel, Xumo, Pluto TV, and more.

View the full list of Peacock’s supported devices here.

MotoAmerica Superbike Series 2025

The MotoAmerica Superbike Series is a nine-round, 20 race season, making stops at some of the country’s premier race tracks.

• Barber Motorsports Park, Apr. 4-6 (won by Cameron Beaubier, Jake Gagne)
• Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, May 2-4 (won by Cameron Beaubier)
• Road America, May 30-June 1 (won by Josh Herrin)
• Ridge Motorsports Park, June 27-29
• WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, July 11-13
• VIRginia International Raceway, Aug. 1-3
• Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Aug. 15-17
• Circuit of the Americas, Sep. 12-14
• New Jersey Motorsports Park, Sep. 26-28

Past MotoAmerica results from Ridge

Cameron Peterson beat Gagne to the checkered flag in Race 1 of the 2024 doubleheader while Herrin bested Fong in the second race of the weekend.

It was a tough Saturday afternoon for Beaubier with a crash in the first race, but he rebounded to finish third on Sunday.