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Fox News
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Long Strange Drive: Felix Rosenqvist to Sport Grateful Dead Livery
There is a new entry for INDYCAR livery of the year — and it's a rockin' one! Felix Rosenqvist will sport a Grateful Dead tribute livery along with SiriusXM's Grateful Dead Channel, honoring the band's 60th anniversary, for a pair of upcoming races. The No. 60 SiriusXM Honda will feature the one-of-kind look this weekend at Laguna Seca and the August 10th race at Portland International Raceway. The custom car design comes ahead of Dead & Company's sold-out concerts in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park August 1–3 in celebration of 60 years of the band's music. This isn't the first time this season Rosenqvist's ride has paid homage to music legends. He teamed up with legendary rocker Ozzy Osbourne and SiriusXM's Ozzy's Boneyard at the Mid-Ohio race to celebrate Black Sabbath's "Final Show at the Back to the Beginning" concert on July 5. Osbourne passed away on Tuesday at the age of 76. The Java House Grand Prix of Monterey is set for Sunday at 3 p.m. ET live on FOX. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily!
Fox News
3 hours ago
- Automotive
- Fox News
Questions Linger For 2026 INDYCAR Schedule: Which Tracks Should Be Added?
As NASCAR has made some announcements about its schedule over the last several weeks, the INDYCAR paddock is awaiting word on several races for next year. Should INDYCAR return to Iowa Speedway after a sparsely attended doubleheader weekend? Will INDYCAR go to Mexico City? Those questions remain top of mind for 2026, a year for which one new event — the Grand Prix of Arlington in March — has already been announced. New events often generate buzz and excitement. The race around the Cowboys and Rangers stadiums should be a sight to see. Mexico City would be a second new race for 2026 and also an incredible sight. A Mexico race has been a major priority with the popularity of Pato O'Ward, who is optimistic about having a race at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. But going to Mexico City is more than just about O'Ward. It would be the lone place where INDYCAR would race on the same circuit as Formula 1, giving fans an idea of the similarities and the differences between the two series. One of the world's biggest cities, Mexico City would provide the exposure INDYCAR needs to help the brands of the sport's biggest names beyond O'Ward. As far as Iowa, it is a NASCAR-owned track that has been rented out by INDYCAR to host events. In other words, the track owner doesn't pay a sanction fee and then makes money by selling tickets. Instead, INDYCAR has handled the ticket sales to cover its costs of renting the track. Sponsorship revenue can also cover those costs, and after Hy-Vee ended its sponsorship of the Iowa doubleheader, that obviously impacted the weekend with no big concerts and in-market activations. It would be nice to see how Iowa could do with a single-race weekend (rather than a doubleheader). With it being so close to one of sprint-car racing's most iconic tracks (Knoxville Raceway), it only seems right that the fastest open-wheel cars race nearby. But that might be more of a desire of the heart than a sound business decision. INDYCAR needs to have ovals, and preferably a variety of them, so if Iowa is dropped, where would INDYCAR go next? Could that be Homestead? Could that be Richmond? Could that be Phoenix? All of those are owned by NASCAR and they have had INDYCAR races in their track history. Richmond would fill in a much-needed hole in the schedule, which currently doesn't have a race in the mid-Atlantic or the Northeast. A return to Pocono, where INDYCAR has seen its share of injuries and loss, is unlikely. Watkins Glen (another NASCAR-owned track) doesn't seem to be in the conversation. Thermal won't be on the 2026 race schedule. Having races at the private club near Palm Springs was intriguing, but the race lacked that big-event vibe. It makes for a great potential testing facility but not necessarily a great location for a race. INDYCAR is at its best as the anchor for a big event where people want to come and hang with friends and see fast cars. And then also the place where die-hard fans can come see and root for their favorite drivers (or against the ones they dislike most). So it needs diverse places. It needs diverse facilities. Hopefully the 2026 schedule has all of that. Bob Pockrass covers NASCAR and INDYCAR for FOX Sports. He has spent decades covering motorsports, including over 30 Daytona 500s, with stints at ESPN, Sporting News, NASCAR Scene magazine and The (Daytona Beach) News-Journal. Follow him on Twitter @bobpockrass.
Fox Sports
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Fox Sports
Long Strange Drive: Felix Rosenqvist to Sport Grateful Dead Livery
There is a new entry for INDYCAR livery of the year — and it's a rockin' one! Felix Rosenqvist will sport a Grateful Dead tribute livery along with SiriusXM's Grateful Dead Channel, honoring the band's 60th anniversary, for a pair of upcoming races. The No. 60 SiriusXM Honda will feature the one-of-kind look this weekend at Laguna Seca and the August 10th race at Portland International Raceway. The custom car design comes ahead of Dead & Company's sold-out concerts in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park August 1–3 in celebration of 60 years of the band's music. This isn't the first time this season Rosenqvist's ride has paid homage to music legends. He teamed up with legendary rocker Ozzy Osbourne and SiriusXM's Ozzy's Boneyard at the Mid-Ohio race to celebrate Black Sabbath's "Final Show at the Back to the Beginning" concert on July 5. Osbourne passed away on Tuesday at the age of 76. The Java House Grand Prix of Monterey is set for Sunday at 3 p.m. ET live on FOX. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! recommended Item 1 of 1 Get more from the NTT INDYCAR SERIES Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more in this topic
Fox Sports
6 hours ago
- Automotive
- Fox Sports
Questions Linger For 2026 INDYCAR Schedule: Which Tracks Should Be Added?
As NASCAR has made some announcements about its schedule over the last several weeks, the INDYCAR paddock is awaiting word on several races for next year. Should INDYCAR return to Iowa Speedway after a sparsely attended doubleheader weekend? Will INDYCAR go to Mexico City? Those questions remain top of mind for 2026, a year for which one new event — the Grand Prix of Arlington in March — has already been announced. New events often generate buzz and excitement. The race around the Cowboys and Rangers stadiums should be a sight to see. Mexico City would be a second new race for 2026 and also an incredible sight. A Mexico race has been a major priority with the popularity of Pato O'Ward, who is optimistic about having a race at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. But going to Mexico City is more than just about O'Ward. It would be the lone place where INDYCAR would race on the same circuit as Formula 1, giving fans an idea of the similarities and the differences between the two series. One of the world's biggest cities, Mexico City would provide the exposure INDYCAR needs to help the brands of the sport's biggest names beyond O'Ward. As far as Iowa, it is a NASCAR-owned track that has been rented out by INDYCAR to host events. In other words, the track owner doesn't pay a sanction fee and then makes money by selling tickets. Instead, INDYCAR has handled the ticket sales to cover its costs of renting the track. Sponsorship revenue can also cover those costs, and after Hy-Vee ended its sponsorship of the Iowa doubleheader, that obviously impacted the weekend with no big concerts and in-market activations. It would be nice to see how Iowa could do with a single-race weekend (rather than a doubleheader). With it being so close to one of sprint-car racing's most iconic tracks (Knoxville Raceway), it only seems right that the fastest open-wheel cars race nearby. But that might be more of a desire of the heart than a sound business decision. INDYCAR needs to have ovals, and preferably a variety of them, so if Iowa is dropped, where would INDYCAR go next? Could that be Homestead? Could that be Richmond? Could that be Phoenix? All of those are owned by NASCAR and they have had INDYCAR races in their track history. Richmond would fill in a much-needed hole in the schedule, which currently doesn't have a race in the mid-Atlantic or the Northeast. A return to Pocono, where INDYCAR has seen its share of injuries and loss, is unlikely. Watkins Glen (another NASCAR-owned track) doesn't seem to be in the conversation. Thermal won't be on the 2026 race schedule. Having races at the private club near Palm Springs was intriguing, but the race lacked that big-event vibe. It makes for a great potential testing facility but not necessarily a great location for a race. INDYCAR is at its best as the anchor for a big event where people want to come and hang with friends and see fast cars. And then also the place where die-hard fans can come see and root for their favorite drivers (or against the ones they dislike most). So it needs diverse places. It needs diverse facilities. Hopefully the 2026 schedule has all of that. Bob Pockrass covers NASCAR and INDYCAR for FOX Sports. He has spent decades covering motorsports, including over 30 Daytona 500s, with stints at ESPN, Sporting News, NASCAR Scene magazine and The (Daytona Beach) News-Journal. Follow him on Twitter @bobpockrass. recommended Item 1 of 1 Get more from the NTT INDYCAR SERIES Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more in this topic
Time of India
15 hours ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
Freshworks joins McLaren Formula 1 team as official partner
Freshworks has entered a multi-year agreement with McLaren Racing , becoming an official partner of the McLaren Formula 1 Team. As part of the collaboration, McLaren has deployed Freshworks' IT service management (ITSM) tool, Freshservice , to streamline its global IT operations. The integration of Freshservice is aimed at helping McLaren manage service requests during its race calendar, which involves operations across multiple global locations. According to the team, the AI-based solution is designed to reduce technical issues, enabling McLaren's IT staff to support trackside performance through faster and more reliable service delivery. Freshworks branding will appear on McLaren's Formula 1 cars and team kits starting from the upcoming Belgian Grand Prix and will continue for the remainder of the 2025 season and beyond. Zak Brown, CEO of McLaren Racing, said, 'Boosting our efficiencies off the track is a key factor in improving our performance on it. With industry-leading partners such as Freshworks, we're able to do just that, and I'm delighted to welcome them to the team.' Dennis Woodside, CEO of Freshworks, added, 'We partner with McLaren Racing to optimise their IT operations, enhancing their critical support for winning performance. Our enterprise-grade solutions are designed for ease of implementation, use, and configuration, accelerating McLaren IT's capabilities with AI. We're proud to deliver intuitive software that directly supports their mission to eliminate complexity on and off the track.' McLaren Racing was established in 1963 and has participated in Formula 1 since 1966. The team has won 21 Formula 1 world championships and continues to compete across multiple series, including INDYCAR, Formula E, F1 Academy, and sim racing.
