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Ford has hired serious brainpower for its WEC Hypercar program They’ve got people who have won everything Ford is trying to win.

NEWS: Ford has hired serious brainpower for its WEC Hypercar program

https://turningfortune.com/news/ford-has-hired-serious-brainpower-for-its-wec-hypercar-program/

The Washington, D.C. IndyCar street circuit is short and terrible Kind of like — you know what, never mind.

NEWS: The Washington, D.C. IndyCar street circuit is short and terrible

https://turningfortune.com/news/the-washington-dc-indycar-street-circuit-is-short-and-terrible/

F1 Academy grad Lia Block is going rallying with Hyundai She is aiming for the World Rally Championship.

NEWS: F1 Academy grad Lia Block is going rallying with Hyundai

https://turningfortune.com/news/f1-academy-grad-lia-block-is-going-rallying-with-hyundai/

Hyundai WRC is cranking on upgrades they hope to have by Croatia “Kenya,” in other words, “is more about survival.”

NEWS: Hyundai WRC is cranking on upgrades they hope to have by Croatia

https://turningfortune.com/news/hyundai-wrc-is-cranking-on-upgrades-they-hope-to-have-by-croatia/

Manthey has announced the Grello 911 with Estre and Güven for NLS 1 Further NLS plans have not yet been revealed.

NEWS: Manthey has announced the Grello 911 with Estre and Güven for NLS 1

https://turningfortune.com/news/manthey-has-announced-the-grello-911-with-estre-and-gven-for-nls-1/

High Limit sprint car racing returns this weekend in Las Vegas A series I often find myself watching.

NEWS: High Limit sprint car racing returns this weekend in Las Vegas

https://turningfortune.com/news/high-limit-sprint-car-racing-returns-this-weekend-in-las-vegas/

Max Verstappen will race a Winward Mercedes in the 2026 Nürburgring 24 Hours I think they might win, guys.

NEWS: Max Verstappen will race a Winward Mercedes in the 2026 Nürburgring 24 Hours

https://turningfortune.com/news/max-verstappen-will-race-a-winward-mercedes-in-the-2026-24h-nrburgring/

There were actually some NASCAR races at the Phoenix IndyCar weekend, also Just kidding, NASCAR was great, too.

NEWS: There were actually some NASCAR races at the Phoenix IndyCar weekend, also

https://turningfortune.com/news/there-were-actually-some-nascar-races-at-the-phoenix-indycar-weekend-also/

Formula 1 in 2026 is great, and you know it I don’t see how you could review Australia otherwise.

NEWS: Formula 1 in 2026 is great, and you know it

https://turningfortune.com/news/formula-1-in-2026-is-great-and-you-know-it/

Brodie Kostecki comes out of Melbourne Supercars round in towering form Triple Eight were not ready to rumble.

NEWS: Brodie Kostecki comes out of Melbourne Supercars round in towering form

https://turningfortune.com/news/brodie-kostecki-comes-out-of-melbourne-supercars-round-in-towering-form/

FIA issued updated stewards’ guidelines for driving standards and penalties

NEWS: FIA issued updated stewards’ guidelines for driving standards and penalties

https://turningfortune.com/news/fia-issued-updated-stewards-guidelines-for-driving-standards-and-penalties/

Things are not going well at the new tech-bro IHRA The comparisons to his buddy Elon Musk seem well warranted.

NEWS: Things are not going well at the new tech-bro IHRA

https://turningfortune.com/news/things-are-not-going-well-at-the-new-techbro-ihra/

If the Bahrain and Saudi grands prix are canceled, they won’t be replaced Race cars, not war.

NEWS: If the Bahrain and Saudi grands prix are canceled, they won’t be replaced

https://turningfortune.com/news/if-the-bahrain-and-saudi-grands-prix-are-canceled-they-wont-be-replaced/

Formula 2 is looking pretty grown up in its 10th season I hope they keep it up.

NEWS: Formula 2 is looking pretty grown up in its 10th season

https://turningfortune.com/news/formula-2-is-looking-pretty-grown-up-in-its-10th-season/

IndyCar recovers from St. Pete with Phoenix banger More short oval doubleheaders with NASCAR, please.

NEWS: IndyCar recovers from St. Pete with Phoenix banger

https://turningfortune.com/news/indycar-recovers-from-st-pete-with-phoenix-banger/

Alex Bowman sidelined with vertigo, Anthony Alfredo will drive the 48 at Phoenix According to statements, Bowman’s condition is not concussion-related.

NEWS: Alex Bowman sidelined with vertigo, Anthony Alfredo will drive the 48 at Phoenix

https://turningfortune.com/news/alex-bowman-vertigo-phoenix/

Deborah Mayer reappears with pivot for Iron Dames program She hasn’t been out in public much since the Prema meltdown started.

NEWS: Deborah Mayer reappears with pivot for Iron Dames program

https://turningfortune.com/news/deborah-mayer-reappears-with-pivot-for-iron-dames-program/

A new Atlanta Motoring Festival & Concours is coming this May I love when people just fulfill my desires without even asking.

NEWS: A new Atlanta Motoring Festival & Concours is coming this May

https://turningfortune.com/news/a-new-atlanta-motoring-festival--concours-is-coming-this-may/

Un-Limited Motorsport will miss the 2026 BTCC season Always sucks when people want to go racing but can’t.

NEWS: Un-Limited Motorsport will miss the 2026 BTCC season

https://turningfortune.com/news/unlimited-motorsport-will-miss-the-2026-btcc-season/

WEC will run a prologue before the 6H Imola opener Nice to get a slight logistical win.

NEWS: WEC will run a prologue before the 6H Imola opener

https://turningfortune.com/news/wec-will-run-a-prologue-before-the-6h-imola-opener/

The new F1 cars are looking raceable heading into qualifying Except for the Aston Martin, of course.

NEWS: The new F1 cars are looking raceable heading into qualifying

https://turningfortune.com/news/the-new-f1-cars-are-looking-raceable-heading-into-qualifying/

Westin Workman will race a RAFA Toyota Supra in GT4 America A star on the rise.

NEWS: Westin Workman will race a RAFA Toyota Supra in GT4 America

https://turningfortune.com/news/westin-workman-will-race-a-rafa-toyota-supra-in-gt4-america/

Round 2 acquires Lionel to hopefully make better racing diecasts I hope this means big changes.

NEWS: Round 2 acquires Lionel to hopefully make better racing diecasts

https://turningfortune.com/news/round-2-acquires-lionel-to-hopefully-make-better-racing-diecasts/

Manthey’s 2026 WEC Porsche liveries are… different One of them is good, though!

NEWS: Manthey’s 2026 WEC Porsche liveries are… different

https://turningfortune.com/news/mantheys-2026-wec-porsche-liveries-are-different/

McLaren is trying to make its business case for sports car racing Their cars certainly are expensive, so that should help.

NEWS: McLaren is trying to make its business case for sports car racing

https://turningfortune.com/news/mclaren-is-trying-to-make-its-business-case-for-sports-car-racing/

Ford Racing’s new ad campaign is exclusive to Apple TV Skeptics of F1’s broadcast strategy might take note.

NEWS: Ford Racing’s new ad campaign is exclusive to Apple TV

https://turningfortune.com/news/ford-racings-new-ad-campaign-is-exclusive-to-apple-tv/

At least it was all racing

YouTuber Garrett “Cleetus McFarland” Mitchell fails upwards into O’Reilly at Rockingham Stop. We’ve had enough.

NEWS: YouTuber Garrett “Cleetus McFarland” Mitchell fails upwards into O’Reilly at Rockingham

https://turningfortune.com/news/youtuber-garrett-cleetus-mcfarland-mitchell-fails-upwards-into-oreilly-at-rockingham/

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New racing media group, F=ma, has acquired Gridlife I get it, but I don’t exactly care yet.

NEWS: New racing media group, F=ma, has acquired Gridlife

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