Why NASCAR's latest second-generation champion is just getting started

The NASCAR subplots to keep an eye on in 2021 This weekend's Daytona 500 kickstarts a NASCAR Cup season that promises plenty of intrigue courtesy of new owners and a refreshed calendar. Here's what you need to know ahead of the new season 1613088000 NASCAR

How a second-chance NASCAR ace is rebuilding his career From a disgraced NASCAR exile, Kyle Larson has been given a shot at redemption by the powerhouse Hendrick Motorsports squad. Replacing seven-time champion Jimmie Johnson is no easy billing, but Larson has every intention of repaying the team's faith 1613001600 NASCAR

Why Johnson’s playoff failure won’t tarnish his legacy The last season of a retiring NASCAR great has shown promise, and may have resulted in another playoff push without small issues outside his control. 2020 won't be the year Jimmie Johnson would have wanted, but it won't be what he is remembered for 1599091200 NASCAR

The NASCAR experiment that could teach F1 a lesson While Formula 1 rejected the chance to trial reversed grids at double-header races in 2020, NASCAR rolled the dice by flipping the top 20 for the second legs at Darlington, Charlotte and Pocono. Autosport crunches the data to assess whether F1 missed a trick 1594166400 NASCAR

The pros and cons of F1’s 2021 rule changes In the strategy for grand prix racing's future, 2021 represents a significant step towards the goal of closer racing and a more level playing field. That's the theory behind the latest raft of changes, but will they have the desired effect? 1614124800 F1

The BTCC Brexit that's thrived for a decade It won't be long until the current BTCC rules become the longest-lasting the series has ever had. The NGTC regulations are due to celebrate their tenth birthday this year and while not totally perfect for everyone, have been a huge success 1614124800 BTCC

Why Formula E's 2021 season will be a crucial litmus test As off-track politics threatens to overshadow events on it, the upcoming Formula E season is perhaps its most important since the championship's inception. And that's a shame, given that the focus should be on what promises to be its closest title fight yet 1614124800 FE

How Albon plans to fight his way out of Red Bull limbo OPINION: Alex Albon has faced the media for the first time since he lost his Red Bull drive at the end of 2020 and dropped out of a Formula 1 race seat altogether. He has a history of bouncing back from setbacks, so here's what he must do to rise again 1614038400 F1