Motion Motorsport Report for InsideTrackNews.com – May 22, 2025
Dave Mathers This coming weekend is my favourite of the racing year: Monaco in the morning (church), Indy in the afternoon, and Charlotte at night. It just doesn’t get any better than that. Have the wheels already fallen off the all-new and improved International Hot Rod Association (IHRA)? Maryland International Raceway, the track IHRA initially […]
This coming weekend is my favourite of the racing year: Monaco in the morning (church), Indy in the afternoon, and Charlotte at night. It just doesn’t get any better than that.
Have the wheels already fallen off the all-new and improved International Hot Rod Association (IHRA)? Maryland International Raceway, the track IHRA initially claimed they intended to purchase (a claim denied by MIR), has announced the cancellation of the President’s Cup Nationals originally scheduled for August 8–9. Hmmm.
After Chris Buescher’s Ford was taken back to NASCAR’s R&D facility following the Kansas race, it was found that “the team exceeded the maximum reinforcement allowed for front bumper covers.” Really? How is that against the rules? Penalties, suspensions, and fines followed. Hopefully a full and clear explanation of this disqualification will be released. Further reports indicated the team used “too much foam” behind the front bumper!
Great news from Indy – all reserved seating at the facility has sold out. That means about 350,000 fans will be enjoying the race this Sunday! You just have to love it.
It was tough deciding whether to watch the All-Star Race or the Leafs game. Once again, the Leafs made that decision easy – as they’ve done for the past 58 years!
CASC-OR is back in action May 31 – June 1 at Shannonville Motorsport Park for its second Road Race Series event of the season, the SMP Cup.
Wasaga Beach Cruisers: They are holding their Cruise Fest on Saturday, June 21 in Klondike Park in Wasaga Beach, ON. Their weekly Monday night cruise events started May 12 at the Stonebridge Gazebo across from the Walmart parking lot. The cruise nights start between 3:00 and 4:00 p.m. and run until dusk. Click HERE for more information.
NASCAR Cup – The starting lineup for the All-Star Open at North Wilkesboro Speedway had Shane van Gisbergen on the pole over Carson Hocevar (both in Chevrolets) and Noah Gragson (Ford). Eighteen cars took the green, with the top three advancing to the All-Star Race. On Lap 8, John Hunter Nemechek executed a textbook “bump and run” on Gragson, who dropped back to ninth but continued. A pre-planned competition caution came out at halfway. On the restart, Hocevar led Michael McDowell and Bubba Wallace – all of whom took two tires only. On Lap 78, McDowell appeared to bump Riley Herbst into the wall, bringing out another caution. The race ran cleanly to the finish, with Hocevar winning over Nemechek and Ty Dillon.
A general view of racing during the NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Open at North Wilkesboro Speedway on May 18, 2025 in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images)
Brad Keselowski qualified on the pole for the All-Star Race, followed by Christopher Bell and Joey Logano. Meanwhile, NASCAR’s AI seemed to be “having a moment.” At Lap 6 of the 75-lap race, it posted: “With just two laps remaining, Christopher Bell holds the lead in the No. 20 Toyota. Bell, who started from the pole, has dominated the event, leading 67 laps and maintaining an average running – ” Huh?
The first yellow came on Lap 56 when Daniel Suarez had a flat right front tire and hit the wall. A competition caution followed on Lap 101. On Lap 112, Ross Chastain spun and made contact with Austin Cindric – the two had previously tangled. On Lap 174, Keselowski got loose in Turn 4 and hit the wall, prompting another caution. Bell went on to win over Logano and Chastain.
Christopher Bell, driver of the #20 Mobil 1 Toyota, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway on May 18, 2025 in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
Next race: Charlotte, Sunday, 6:00 p.m. on TSN 5.
Barrie Automotive Flea Market: The 41st annual Spring Barrie Automotive Flea Market (BAFM) takes place June 5-8 at Burl’s Creek Event Grounds just off Highway 11 in Oro-Medonte. BAFM offers everything from collectibles and classic cars to those hard-to-find car parts. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, you likely can’t find it anywhere. BAFM is a car lover’s dream! Visit www.thebafm.com or call (705) 487-3663 for info.
Xfinity Series next race: Charlotte, Saturday at 4:30 p.m. on USA and CW.
NASCAR Craftsman Trucks – Points leader Corey Heim (Toyota) won the pole at North Wilkesboro over Cup interloper Kyle Busch and Sammy Smith (both in Chevrolets). Canadian Stewart Friesen (Toyota) started sixth. All 34 entries qualified: 18 Chevs, 10 Fords, and 6 Toyotas. Things ran smoothly until Lap 47 when Tyler Tomassi stopped just off Turn 2, bringing out the caution. Giovanni Ruggiero won Stage 1.
Corey Heim, driver of the #11 Mobil 1 Toyota, and Grant Enfinger, driver of the #9 Champion Power Equipment Chevrolet, lead the field during the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Window World 250 at North Wilkesboro Speedway on May 17, 2025 in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
On Lap 138, Conner Jones blew a right front tire and hit the wall exiting Turn 2. Grant Enfinger took Stage 2. On Lap 211, Tomassi again blew a right front tire and scraped the wall. On Lap 246, sixth-place Brent Crews was bumped by Ben Rhodes and spun, bringing out another caution and forcing NASCAR overtime. At the flag, it was Chandler Smith over Layne Riggs (who moved Heim on the last lap – both in Fords), with Tyler Ankrum (Chevy) third. Friesen finished 14th.
Chandler Smith, driver of the #38 QuickTie Ford, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Window World 250 at North Wilkesboro Speedway on May 17, 2025 in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images)
Points: Heim leads Chandler Smith by 47 and Daniel Hemric by 87.
Next race: Charlotte, Friday at 8:30 p.m. on CTV Speed.
Formula One – Oscar Piastri (McLaren) was fastest in FP1 and FP2, while teammate Lando Norris topped FP3. Piastri reclaimed the advantage and earned pole at Imola. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) started second, with George Russell (Mercedes) third. Qualifying saw Yuki Tsunoda crash his Red Bull, while Franco Colapinto spun his Alpine. Is Red Bull missing Checo? Unclear who made that call.
Verstappen made a brilliant move at the green, passing Piastri in a masterclass. That was essentially the race. On Lap 29, a virtual safety car was called for Esteban Ocon (Haas) going off track. At halfway, it was Verstappen leading Norris and a surprising Alexander Albon (Williams). On Lap 46, a full safety car was deployed when Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) stopped on course. At the flag: Verstappen over Norris and Piastri. The surprise? Hamilton, starting 12th in his Ferrari, finished a strong fourth. Stroll was 15th.
Max Verstappen of the Netherlands driving the (1) Oracle Red Bull Racing RB21 leads Oscar Piastri of Australia driving the (81) McLaren MCL39 Mercedes and George Russell of Great Britain driving the (63) Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team W16 on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Emilia-Romagna at Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari on May 18, 2025 in Imola, Italy. (Photo by Steven Tee/LAT Images)
Drivers’ standings: Piastri leads Norris by 13 and Verstappen by 22. Stroll sits 10th.
Constructors’ standings: McLaren nearly doubles Mercedes, leading them by 132 and Red Bull by 148.
Next race: Monaco, Sunday at 8:55 a.m. on TSN 5.
IndyCar – Drama at Indy. After two days of qualifying and delays, the fast 12 ran Sunday afternoon. Two cars owned by the track – and series – owner Roger Penske ran afoul of tech inspection after making apparently unapproved changes. They were sent to the back of the starting field for the Indy 500. And just days before the race, Roger Penske issued a statement announcing that he’d fired team president Tim Cindric, IndyCar managing director Ron Ruzewski and IndyCar general manager Kyle Moyer. The Captain obviously wasn’t pleased to have his team caught up in another cheating scandal.
As for the Indy 500 itself, Rookie Robert Shwartzman won the pole over Takuma Sato and Pato O’Ward.
Next race: Indy 500, Sunday at 12:30 p.m. on TSN 4 & 5 and Fox.
IMSA – Next race: Detroit Street Course, Sunday, May 31.
24 Hours of Le Mans – June 14–15.
NHRA – The series visited the very cool Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Illinois. The cars exit from under the tower, there’s a dirt track beside it, and Chicagoland Speedway just next door.
Chicago Winners: Gaige Herrera, Jack Beckman and Tony Stewart. Photo by NHRA Media
Top Fuel: Shawn Langdon won the Top Fuel Challenge with a 3.704 at 332.10 over Tony Stewart. Doug Kalitta topped qualifying with a 3.661 at 335.23. Canadian Dan Mercer qualified 10th. Stewart later won the final with a 3.777 at 329.10 over Justin Ashley. Three upsets and eight “smokers.” Points: Langdon leads Stewart by 60 and Antron Brown by 63.
Tony Stewart won another ‘Wally.’ Photo by NHRA Media.
Funny Car: Matt Hagan won the Challenge with a 3.880 at 331.85 over Ron Capps. Jack Beckman topped qualifying with a 3.859 at 332.75. In an all-John Force Racing final, Beckman beat Austin Prock with a 3.935. Four upsets, five smokers. Prock leads the points by 59 over Paul Lee and by 70 over Hagan.
Pro Mod: Mason Wright qualified first with a 5.676. Canadians Justin Bond was 6th; Jordan Lazic, 19th. Wright won the final over JR Gray. Points: Michael Stavrinos leads Gray by 16 and Rickie Smith by 26.
Pro Stock Bike: Gaige Herrera won the Challenge and final over Matt Smith. Top qualifier with a 6.717. Fifteen entries. Points: Smith leads Herrera by 15 and Richard Gadson by 64.
Top Fuel Motorcycle: Larry “Spiderman” McBride qualified first and won the final over a no-show Bob Mallot. Five entries. Points unchanged.
Factory Stock Showdown: Lee Hartman topped qualifying. Jason Dietsch won the final. Five upsets.
Factory X: Conner Statler led qualifying. Jesse Alexandra won the final. Points: Jonathan Allegrucci leads Pawuk by 37; Lottig leads Alexandra by 21.
PEAK Street Car Shootout: Tom Bailey was quickest and won the final. Canadian David Schroeder qualified 8th. No upsets.
Next race: New England, Sunday, June 1.
NASCAR Canada Series – Kyle Steckly nabbed the pole at CTMP ahead of Kevin Lacroix and Alex Tagliani. Tagliani quickly took the lead. Cautions on Lap 6 (Scannell) and Lap 14 (Steckley). At halfway: Malcolm Strachan led Guenette and Charbonneau. On the last lap, Marc-Antoine Camirand moved Gary Klutt off track for the win. Strachan’s third-place finish was the first podium result for longtime team owner Jim Bray! The REV TV video could use some tuning although Treyten Lapcevich did a good job joining the broadcast crew!
Marc-Antoine Camirand executed a ‘bump and run’ on Gary Klutt in Turn 3 en route to winning the NASCAR Canada Series opener at CTMP. Photo by InsideTrackNews.com
Next race: Chaudière, May 31.
APC Series – Due to rain, Sunset’s race was rescheduled to Sunday. Josh Stade took pole over Connor Pritiko and Dale Shaw. Kyle Steckly and Glenn Styres appeared after racing earlier in the day in the NASCAR race at CTMP. At the flag: Stade over Shaw and Shawn Chenoweth. Next race: Flamboro, June 7.
Shawn Chenoweth, Josh Stade and Dale Shaw were the podium finishers for the APC Series opener at Sunset. Photo by DaveFranksPhotos.com
Ontario Sportsman Series – 19 cars at Delaware Speedway for the opener. Connor James set fast time at 19.860. Spins on Laps 41, 43, and 59. Brendan Patrick passed James on Lap 67. Final: McGlynn, Patrick, James. Three of the top six cars came from the McGlynn stable.
Points unavailable. Next race: Full Throttle, May 31.
Delaware Speedway – Ontario Sportsman results above. 37 Bone Stocks: Colin Willems won the feature. V8 Stocks: Barry Watson took the feature.
Points: Bone Stocks – Jo Lawrence leads by 3. V8 Stocks – Morris and Watson tied.
Next race: L/M, S/S, Mods, King of the Hill, Friday.
Ohsweken Speedway – Huge success as the World of Outlaws returned to Canada for the first time since 2017. David Gravel swept both races. Dylan Westbrook led early on Thursday before finishing third. Stewart Friesen spun on Lap 13. Gravel leads series points.
Late Model winner: Glenn Styres… UMP vs CDN Mods winner: Greg Belyea… Next race: Brock Leonard Memorial, Friday.
UPCOMING LOCAL RACES
Brockville Ontario Speedway: This Saturday, Polite Sand & Gravel is the night’s sponsor. In action will be the Sportsman DIRTcar Northeast Series (40 Laps!), Modifieds, Novices Sportsman, Surprenant Truck Shop Crate Sprints, Mini Stocks and Vintage.
Edmonton International Raceway: Western Canada’s only NASCAR-sanctioned track kicks off its season May 31 with Fan Appreciation Night, featuring Thunder Cars, Pure Stocks, Future Stocks, IMCA and Mini Cups.
Flamboro Speedway: Steel City Rumble, Saturday
Buxton Speedway: Saturday
Full Throttle Motor Speedway: Terry Pardy Street Stock Memorial, Saturday
Sunset Speedway: L/M, HR, B/S, Saturday
Grand Bend Speedway: Season Opener, Sunday
Grand Bend Motorplex: CanAm Stock/Super Stock, May 31–June 1
St. Thomas Dragway: ONDR and Points, this weekend
Toronto Motorsports Park: No Prep, Olds, Mitsubishi, this weekend
Maritime Pro Stock Tour: This long-running stock car tour is celebrating its 25th anniversary season in 2025. The series takes the green light this Saturday at Scotia Speedworld.
Speed Promotions Racing: July 12
Can Am Stock/Super Stock: TMP, June 1
Quick 32, PBSS, 5.50 Series: June 21, Empire Dragway
660 Sportsman Nationals: October 5, Grand Bend
John Scotti NHRA Series: June 15, Luskville
Shannonville Drags: June 7–8
Comments welcome: Dave Mathers – motionman@rogers.com or via Facebook Messenger
Race Preview: Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series At White Mountain Motorsports Park
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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
Average start:
10
Average finish:
10.5
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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.
Brockville Ontario Speedway: This Saturday, Polite Sand & Gravel is the night’s sponsor. In action will be the Sportsman DIRTcar Northeast Series (40 Laps!), Modifieds, Novices Sportsman, Surprenant Truck Shop Crate Sprints, Mini Stocks and Vintage.
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