AUTO RACING: After Verstappen victory, F1 finale in Abu Dhabi brings auto racing season to a close
Max Verstappen hopes to end the Formula One season like he did last year — on a winning streakDECEMBER 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
CHRISTIAN ECKES #19 - CHEVROLET - MCANALLY-HILGEMANN RACING
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#19 - CHEVROLET - MCANALLY-HILGEMANN RACING
23 STARTS
4 WINS
4 POLES
AUTO RACING: Stop if you've heard this before: Max Verstappen is the champion again in Formula 1
Max Verstappen has now gone 11 consecutive races without a victory in Formula 1, but he's extended a streak that means far moreNOVEMBER 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
NASCAR to crown champions in all 3 series at Phoenix; Formula 1 takes 2-week break before Vegas
NASCAR will determine champions across all three national touring series this weekend at Phoenix Raceway in ArizonaNOVEMBER 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kaulig Racing adds Truck Series driver Eckes to its Xfinity lineup for 2025
Kaulig Racing is adding NASCAR Truck Series driver Christian Eckes to its Xfinity lineup for 2025AUGUST 31 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
NASCAR Cup Series, Truck Series fire back up after 2 weeks off, F1, Larson wins in Sprint Cars
NASCAR may have been off, but that did not mean Cup Series points leader Kyle Larson sat on the couch with his feet upAUGUST 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
NASCAR midseason prospect rankings: Corey Heim, Connor Zilisch headline top 20
Who's got next in the Cup Series? These are the 20 prospects to keep an eye on as future mainstays in NASCAR's premier series.JULY 30
NASCAR, IndyCar, Formula 1 all off during Olympics in light, mid-summer motorsports schedule
It will be hard for motorsports fans to find something to watch this weekend as NASCAR, IndyCar and Formula 1 are all on breakJULY 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Formula 1 in the spotlight with Belgian GP as NASCAR and IndyCar start Olympic break
Formula 1's race in Belgium leads the way in a light motorsports weekend as all three of NASCAR's series and IndyCar take an extended break for the Paris OlympicsJULY 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
AUTO RACING: Team Penske aims to follow up NASCAR-IndyCar sweep in Indy oval return, Toronto streets
Team Penske has a tough act to follow at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the streets of Toronto after weekend victories in NASCAR at Pocono and both IndyCar oval races at Iowa Spee...JULY 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
NASCAR at Texas preview and predictions: 'The William Byron Era is here,' Christian Eckes' hot streak and more NASCAR moves to Texas this week, and we dive into long shots, favorites (JGR/Hendrick), and take a longer look at a Truck Series driver.
APRIL 13 • THEATHLETIC.COM
AUTO RACING: NASCAR heads to Texas, Indy debuts all-star event and F1 heads Down Under
NASCAR now has five different winners through five races after Denny Hamlin prevailed in another dominant weekend for Joe Gibbs Racing at BristolMARCH 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
NASCAR midseason prospect list: Ranking 20 Cup Series hopefuls
Zane Smith, Corey Heim and Carson Hocevar headline prospects poised for future Cup rides. See which other young drivers made the list.AUGUST 7, 2023
Christian Eckes wins in two overtimes at Darlington After five weeks of frustration, Christian Eckes got the rebound he needed on Friday night at Darlington Raceway.
MAY 13, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Eckes fights back from penalty to win Truck Series at Atlanta Christian Eckes finished where he started Saturday’s Fr8 208 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway—with a lot of turm...
MARCH 18, 2023 • RACER.COM
NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Laps Led Percentage PCT. LAPS 1 William Byron 47.0 94 2 Todd Gilliland 38.7 58 3 Kyle Busch 18.1 108 4 Zane Smith 15.5 492 5 Chandler Smith 14.1 449 6 John H. N...
JANUARY 31, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
NASCAR-Gander Outdoors Truck Laps in Top 15 PCT. LAPS 1. Christian Eckes 87.8 2666 2. Chandler Smith 85.7 2602 3. Zane Smith 83.4 2532 4. Ty Majeski 83.1 2523 5. Stewart Friesen 82 249...
JANUARY 31, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Average Running Position RACES POS. 1. Chandler Smith 22 8.616 2. Zane Smith 22 8.718 3. Christian Eckes 22 9.338 4. John H. Nemechek 22 9.76 5. Stewart Friesen 22 1...
JANUARY 31, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Hailie Deegan joins ThorSport Racing for pivotal NASCAR Truck Series season
Hailie Deegan hopes a team switch will lead to better results as the fan favorite enters her third truck series campaign.DECEMBER 19, 2022
Christian Eckes, Tyler Ankrum make contact at Phoenix Contact early in the Final Stage sends Christian Eckes spinning after contact with Tyler Ankrum at Phoenix Raceway.
NOVEMBER 5, 2022 • NASCAR.COM
AUTO RACING: Logano's in and awaiting 3 fellow contenders
Joey Logano is in, and three more drivers have two races remaining to earn a berth in this season's NASCAR Cup Series championship finale in ArizonaOCTOBER 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
AUTO RACING: Talladega's next in NASCAR; F1 to Singapore
The next playoff contender to win a race will be the first one of this seasonSEPTEMBER 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Eckes sends Hacker spinning at Bristol Christian Eckes makes contact with Chris Hacker, sending him spinning after being a lap down at Bristol Motor Speedway.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 • NASCAR.COM
AUTO RACING: Power wins 2nd IndyCar title; Verstappen close
A champion was crowned in IndyCar as Will Power finished third in the season finale at Laguna Seca and won his second series championshipSEPTEMBER 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nemechek denies Hocevar in Truck Series race at Kansas
John Hunter Nemechek chased down Carson Hocevar over the final laps at Kansas Speedway on Friday night, passing him as the white flag flew and Hocevar ran out of fuelSEPTEMBER 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chandler Smith wins NASCAR trucks at Pocono, playoffs set
Zane Smith clinched the regular season NASCAR Truck Series championship and Chandler Smith took the checkered flag at Pocono RacewayJULY 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
