The Hofstra student-run Motorsports Engineering Club is taking over the University’s North Campus parking lot, adjacent to HofUSA, on Saturday, May 3, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., for their annual car show, featuring more than 200 domestic and foreign-made vehicles. Visitors can expect to see a wide array of makes and models, including Ferraris, Porches, Lamborghinis, and […]
The Hofstra student-run Motorsports Engineering Club is taking over the University’s North Campus parking lot, adjacent to HofUSA, on Saturday, May 3, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., for their annual car show, featuring more than 200 domestic and foreign-made vehicles.
Visitors can expect to see a wide array of makes and models, including Ferraris, Porches, Lamborghinis, and modified Jeeps, Hondas, Toyotas, Fords and Chevys. Also on site will be vendors, racing simulations, and raffle prizes.
Jack McMillan ’27, vice president of MEC and the owner of a 2016 Dodge Charger, says the members of this decade-old club share a lifelong passion for cars and racing. “This outdoor show is always our largest event of the year, but every semester we do different programs on campus and off, including roadtrips to Montauk and Bear Mountain.”
The MEC car show will feature a number of domestic and foreign car models, like this Lamborghini.
MEC secretary Hunter Wile ’26 plans to show his ’96 Chevy Blazer and an ’88 Ford Mustang that he shares with his father. An anthropology major, Wile said that as a commuter student, he was excited to find a campus club where he can share his enthusiasm for cars with like-minded friends.
“A lot of people who come to our events have spent hours and hours tuning and modifying their cars,” Wile said. “This event is a great way to show off their work to an audience that understands and appreciates the patience, talent, and time it takes to customize a vehicle.”
Trophies will be given in a number of “best of” categories, including domestic, foreign, 4×4, classic, and supercar. Event sponsors include Blackbird Kitchen, Curbside Detailing, Crash Collision, Gintani, Honda City, Limitless Auto Group, Martino Auto Concepts, Northeast Drivers Club, Redz Shop, Supercar Sunday, Rustic Root Kitchen, and Uncle Franks Woodfire Pizza.
Admission to the show is free for spectators. The registration fee to show a vehicle is $15 in advance and $20 (cash only) at the gate. Credit cards and digital payments are not accepted on the day of the event. To preregister a vehicle visit linktr.ee/hofstramotorsports.
Three Indy 500 finishers disqualified for technical infractions
After a rollercoaster performance at the Indy 500, the chaos that was the 109th running of the event has yet to slow down after two of Andretti Global’s cars and one from Prema Racing failed their post-race technical inspections. IndyCar announced Monday that the No. 27 car of Kyle Kirkwood, and No. 28 car of […]
After a rollercoaster performance at the Indy 500, the chaos that was the 109th running of the event has yet to slow down after two of Andretti Global’s cars and one from Prema Racing failed their post-race technical inspections.
IndyCar announced Monday that the No. 27 car of Kyle Kirkwood, and No. 28 car of Marcus Ericsson, along with Callum Ilott’s No. 90 Prema car all failed their post-race inspections following the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday.
The No. 27 and No. 28 Andretti Global cars were found to have modified the “Dallara-supplied Energy Management System (EMS) covers and cover-to-A-arm mounting points with unapproved spacers and parts.” As IndyCar outlined in its latest release, “these modifications provided the capability of enhanced aerodynamic efficiency to both cars.”
Callum Ilott, Prema Racing
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On Prema Racing’s No. 90 entry, the front wing did not meet the minimum endplate height and location specifications. The series specifically highlights that the team failed to meet the left endplate height, and a rule that states that the endplates, wing flaps and mainplanes remain in the designed locations.
For their discrepancies and violations, all three cars have been reordered to the back of the field in the official Indy 500 standings, which massively reorders the final results of the race. Ericsson’s 2nd-place finish is now 31, Kirkwood’s 6th is now 32nd, and Ilott’s 13th to 33rd. Each car was also fined $100,000 and their teams and competition managers will serve a one-race suspension to be served at this weekend’s upcoming race in Detroit.
Following IndyCar’s announcement, Andretti Global responded that they are “taking the necessary time to assess the information and we will be requesting a full review with INDYCAR.”
Tuesday morning, Prema Racing released its statement saying the team accepts full responsibility:
“While the same wing was completely original, successfully passed tech multiple times throughout the month, and the issue didn’t lead to any performance gain, the car ended up being non compliant with the rules at the end of the race…
“The team is currently investigating the root of the problem, which can involve incidents and fitment or production issues. We look forward to implementing the needed procedures to ensure improved control and avoid these kinds of issues in the future.”
Next Steps
According to IndyCar’s official review process (outlined in the Series’ rulebook), Andretti is able to submit a request that outline the errors claimed by officials, with specifics, within two business days of the penalty. If the submission is compliant, IndyCar can then consider it for review. The Series and team will then have to agree upon a facilitator (paid for by both teams), and set up a review meeting where the facilitator will hear arguments from both parties and make a decision to either uphold the original decision, overturn it, or modify it. The process can take upwards of two weeks depending on response times.
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Advanced Materials Company Announces Motorsports Venture
Materials technology company Lyten has formed a new segment that aims to serve car racing circuits across the globe, company officials announced. Applying Graphene to Racing The company said Lyten Motorsports hopes to apply its innovations in materials science to parts used in race cars. Silicon Valley-based Lyten is the developer of 3D Graphene, a […]
Materials technology company Lyten has formed a new segment that aims to serve car racing circuits across the globe, company officials announced.
Applying Graphene to Racing
The company said Lyten Motorsports hopes to apply its innovations in materials science to parts used in race cars.
Silicon Valley-based Lyten is the developer of 3D Graphene, a carbon-based material whose properties can be “tuned” depending on its application, including its weight, strength, conductivity, and permeability.
Pushing the Limits
Lyten officials suggested that its materials could push the limits of strength-to-weight ratios in racing vehicles. The company said it plans to enhance current carbon fiber parts, as well as identify metal components that could be made from lighter and lower-cost composites instead.
The company’s CEO, Dan Cook, said the material could follow carbon fiber as “the next materials revolution in motorsports.”
The company noted that it is already building a lithium-sulfur battery that offers nearly double the energy capacity while slashing the use of mined minerals.
Partnering with INDYCAR Experience
The new division — including a headquarters, design hub, and manufacturing operation — is located in Indianapolis alongside INDYCAR Experience, the company’s partner in the venture.
Reigning Australian Supercars champion to run NASCAR Cup race at Chicago for Kaulig Racing
Reigning Australian Supercars champion Will Brown will return to NASCAR to compete for Kaulig Racing in the July 6 Chicago Street Race Cup event, the team announced Tuesday. Brown will drive the No. 13 for Kaulig Racing at Chicago and be a teammate to AJ Allmendinger and Ty Dillon. “After watching SVG (Shane van Gisbergen) […]
Reigning Australian Supercars champion Will Brown will return to NASCAR to compete for Kaulig Racing in the July 6 Chicago Street Race Cup event, the team announced Tuesday.
Brown will drive the No. 13 for Kaulig Racing at Chicago and be a teammate to AJ Allmendinger and Ty Dillon.
“After watching SVG (Shane van Gisbergen) win the 2023 Chicago NASCAR race and getting to drive myself at Sonoma last year, I’ve been really keen to have a go at the Grant Park 165,” said Brown in a statement from the team.
“The Supercars calendar aligned this year to give me time to get over to Charlotte early to prepare and give the race a crack! I have watched Kaulig Racing closely this season and I’m really excited to get behind the wheel of the MobileX and Shaw and Partners Financial Services No. 13!”
Jack Perkins will compete Aug. 30 at Portland International Raceway for JGR.
Brown is coming off a 2024 season that saw him win the Supercars title in Australia, scoring five wins and 19 podium finishes, the first time in 40 years that a driver had earned a podium in every round in that series.
The 26-year-old Australian made his Cup debut last year at Sonoma, driving a third entry for Richard Childress Racing. He finished 31st.
Will Brown Joins Kaulig Racing for NASCAR Cup Chicago Street Course
Will Brown, who made his NASCAR Cup Series debut a season ago driving for Richard Childress Racing, will return for his second start in the upcoming NASCAR Cup Series Chicago Street Race, driving the No. 13 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet. Brown will carry primary sponsorship from longtime partner MobileX and Shaw and Partners Financial Services. The […]
Will Brown, who made his NASCAR Cup Series debut a season ago driving for Richard Childress Racing, will return for his second start in the upcoming NASCAR Cup Series Chicago Street Race, driving the No. 13 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet.
Brown will carry primary sponsorship from longtime partner MobileX and Shaw and Partners Financial Services. The No. 13 car will have additional sponsorship from QuadLock, KMC Wheels, Direct Plasterboard Outlet (DPO), Complete Parts & Equipment Solutions, Southern Cross Truck Rentals (SCTR), Wurth, Repco Supercars Championship, Xpress Fleet, and LeafFilter Gutter Protection.
The 26-year-old, who won the Repco Supercars Championship in 2024, is pumped to give the Chicago Street Course a run after seeing what fellow Supercars champion Shane van Gisbergen was able to do in his NASCAR Cup Series debut at the track.
“After watching SVG (Shane van Gisbergen) win the 2023 Chicago NASCAR race and getting to drive myself at Sonoma last year, I’ve been really keen to have a go at the Grant Park 165,” said Brown in a team release. “The Supercars calendar aligned this year to give me time to get over to Charlotte early to prepare and give the race a crack! I have watched Kaulig Racing closely this season, and I’m really excited to get behind the wheel of the MobileX and Shaw and Partners Financial Services No. 13!”
Kaulig Racing, which finished runner-up in the inaugural Chicago Street Race in 2023 with Justin Haley behind the wheel of its No. 31 Chevrolet, is ready to compete for a win in the event with Brown, a road course ace, behind the wheel.
“This is an amazing opportunity for Kaulig Racing to compete for a win in one of the most prestigious events on the calendar,” said Kaulig Racing team owner Matt Kaulig. “We are so excited to have Will (Brown) race with us and compete for the trophy. The team is ready, and we know he has the talent.”
While Brown suffered from an electrical issue in his NASCAR Cup Series debut at Sonoma Raceway a season ago, which resulted in a 31st-place finish, the driver opened many eyes with his performance in practice at the California road course.
Brown registered the third-fastest lap time in his first-ever on-track session in a NASCAR Cup Series car. He’ll look to avoid the electrical gremlins, which plagued his first career start when he returns for the NASCAR Cup Series Grant Park 165 at Chicago on Sunday, July 6.
Alex Palou “woke up at 3am and couldn’t get back to sleep” after Indy 500 win
Not 24 hours had passed since Alex Palou crossed Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s yard of bricks with the checkered flag waving to win the 109th running of the Indy 500, when Motorsport.com was finally able to sit down with him for an exclusive interview. Asking the newly-crowned Indy 500 champion to describe his win in one word, he […]
Not 24 hours had passed since Alex Palou crossed Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s yard of bricks with the checkered flag waving to win the 109th running of the Indy 500, when Motorsport.com was finally able to sit down with him for an exclusive interview. Asking the newly-crowned Indy 500 champion to describe his win in one word, he paused to think for a moment, which speaks volumes for a man who has been moving nonstop to celebrate ever since.
“Spectacular,” Palou told Motorsport.com.
“I slept for four hours before returning to IMS to take more photos. I haven’t stopped all day. I had about three minutes to eat,” Palou says.
The No. 10 Chip Ganassi Racing driver knows a lot about winning. His three championships in the last four years in the IndyCar series and his march toward another probable title this season prove it. However, he acknowledges that the Indy 500 win surpasses all of that.
“I think there’s been much more media coverage. People who don’t follow motorsports that much. People who follow IndyCar closely do value the championships. But I don’t think it’s perceived in the same way abroad as the 500. I have noticed that it’s much bigger.”
The impact of an Indianapolis 500 victory is evident, further fueled by the fact that the King and Queen of Spain sent Palou a letter. “Which is something difficult to get, I imagine”, he said with a smile.
Race winner Alex Palou, Chip Ganassi Racing
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Palou claims that he still hasn’t had time to process what he has achieved. However, he reveals that he woke up in the middle of the night, realizing that he had been crowned the Indianapolis 500 champion, and had trouble getting back to sleep.
“My wife and I looked at each other before going to sleep and said, ‘We can’t believe we’re Indianapolis 500 champions,'” he said. “We had just won. Then I went to sleep. Around 3am, I woke up and thought about our victory. It took me a long time to go back to sleep because I was so happy and excited about what we had done.”
The “decisive” move
Palou’s first-ever Indy 500 win came after he made an unexpected pass on Marcus Ericsson in Turn one with 14 laps to go. He then managed to stay in the lead, benefitting from the wake of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing drivers Devlin DeFrancesco and Louis Foster, who were trying not to lose a lap.
“I felt it could be the decisive move, but above all, I felt it was a game changer,” Palou said of that pivotal moment in the race. “I didn’t want to wait until the end. I think I caught them by surprise. That’s what I wanted: to pass them when they weren’t expecting it and try to stay in first place.”
Palou doesn’t think he and Ericsson — who was sent to the back of the field on Monday after his car failed post-race inspections — were the fastest in the latter part of the Indy 500. He believes things could have become tricky if the two had started fighting for the lead.
“You never know until you’re there. I think we had a very fast car, [but] I don’t think Marcus and I were the fastest up front. I think we both would have struggled a bit. There were some other cars that were very fast when they were up front. I’m glad everything went well for us.”
“There were times when I knew it wouldn’t be easy, but I always believed that if we did everything right — if we got the strategy right and made the pit stops — that we had a car capable of winning.”
By winning the Indianapolis 500, Palou achieved his first-ever victory on an oval, which had been a long time coming for the three-time IndyCar champion. He has come close before, as evidenced by his second-place finish in the 2021 500, when he lost to Hélio Castroneves.
Alex Palou, Chip Ganassi Racing
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When asked if he was feeling any pressure to win on an oval, Palou explained: “In part, yes, but very little. In general, no. I knew it was only a matter of time before we had the opportunity to win on an oval. Obviously, it feels much better now that I’ve won. I’ve now won on an oval, a street course, and a road course. I’ve won the 500, and I’ve been a champion. This doesn’t stop here; it doesn’t end here. We have to keep working to get more wins, but I’m obviously feeling very good right now.”
Rightfully so, the IndyCar season doesn’t stop. Palou will be racing again this coming weekend at the Detroit Grand Prix, looking to add another win to his already historic performance run in 2025.
“Hopefully, we can add more victories. The truth is, I know these are going to be some very complicated days now. We have a celebratory dinner in a couple of hours. Once that’s over, we’re going to New York for a two-day media tour. Then, we’ll return to Indianapolis and head to Detroit. It’s going to be a busy few days.”
Sure, these are certainly busy days for Palou. However, he probably wouldn’t mind doing it all over again next year.
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2025 NASCAR Nashville Entry List: All 39 drivers for Cracker Barrel 400
The NASCAR Cup Series is set to take on the Nashville Superspeedway for the next race of the 2025 season, with 39 cars registered for the race. Check out the entry list for this year’s Cracker Barrel 400. 2025 NASCAR Nashville Entry List Ross Chastain (#1, Trackhouse Racing) Austin Cindric (#2, Team Penske) Austin Dillon […]
