Frustration from Boost Mobile Super Trucks with Supercars’ new owner over a lack of support has prompted the series to send its 12 trucks back to the U.S.’s Stadium Super Trucks on 19 January. The Australian series’ future is grim.
Juan Pablo Montoya will return to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the Grand Prix of Indianapolis and Indy 500 in May for Arrow McLaren SP.
After two races in which NASCAR bypassed the Chute in favour of the Carousel corner, Sonoma Raceway has reverted to the previous layout. While the 350-km distance will remain, the lap count is increased from 90 to 110.
After completing his rookie campaign for Rick Ware, Josh Bilicki has joined Spire Motorsports’ #77 for “most of the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series schedule” beginning at Fontana.
After fifteen seasons, Aric Almirola will retire from full-time NASCAR Cup Series racing at the end of 2022 to spend more time with his family. A successor was not immediately named.
Matt Brabham, a former Road to Indy star fresh off his third straight Stadium Super Trucks championship, will race in Indy Lights for the first time since 2015 when he joins Andretti Autosport for 2022.
GCK Motorsport has revealed a prototype of its e-Blast H2, an SUV with an integrated hydrogen fuel cell that intends to challenge the 2024 Dakar Rally.
SS-Green Light Racing will keep Joe Graf Jr. in the #07 for the 2022 NASCAR Xfinity season, while also partnering with Stewart-Haas Racing. SHR’s Cup drivers Chase Briscoe and Cole Custer will make starts for SSGLR as part of the deal.
NASCAR Xfinity team Alpha Prime Racing has released Andy Lally at his request, while fellow NXS organisation Mike Harmon Racing did the same for Kyle Weatherman.
After driving Young’s Motorsports’ #20 for the past three years, Spencer Boyd will move to the team’s #12 for 2022. His new number was used by Tate Fogleman in 2021.
Danilo Petrucci won the fifth stage of the Dakar Rally following a penalty to two-time winner Toby Price, making him the first MotoGP alumnus to win a stage in the famed rally raid.
NASCAR Truck Series director Brad Moran has been moved up to the Cup Series to replace the ousted Jay Fabian, who was charged with animal cruelty in August. Xfinity assistant Seth Kramlich fills Moran’s role.
NASCAR Cup Series driver Matt DiBenedetto has found his feet in the Truck Series for the 2022 season, where he will drive full-time for Rackley WAR.
In addition to the #44, Alpha Prime Racing has opened a second #45 car that will run the full NASCAR Xfinity schedule in 2022. Sage Karam will be one of its drivers.
Ryan Preece joins Stewart-Haas as reserve driver
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Ryan Preece will not race full-time in a NASCAR national series in 2022, but he will still sporadically compete in all three divisions for Stewart-Haas Racing. He will also be the team’s simulator and backup driver.
The Long Beach City Council voted to extend the contract for the Grand Prix of Long Beach, which was initially set to expire after 2023, through 2028. It also reduces track setup/teardown time and allows the GP Association more say in circuit development.
Dakar Rally competitor Philippe Boutron was hospitalised with serious leg injuries following an explosion of a support truck operated by his Sodicars Racing team.
