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Washington Post
26-05-2025
- Automotive
- Washington Post
Trackhouse Racing looks to bridge gap with big race teams. It took a big step with Coca-Cola 600 win
CONCORD, N.C. — Trackhouse Racing has won nine Cup Series races since opening in 2021. None as big as Sunday night's race. Ross Chastain became the first driver since Bobby Allison 56 years ago to win a race from an official starting position of last when he passed William Byron with six laps remaining to capture the Coca-Cola 600 , giving team owner Justin Marks his first crown jewel win.
Associated Press
26-05-2025
- Automotive
- Associated Press
Trackhouse Racing looks to bridge gap with big race teams. It took a big step with Coca-Cola 600 win
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Trackhouse Racing has won nine Cup Series races since opening in 2021. None as big as Sunday night's race. Ross Chastain became the first driver since Bobby Allison 56 years ago to win a race from an official starting position of last when he passed William Byron with six laps remaining to capture the Coca-Cola 600, giving team owner Justin Marks his first crown jewel win. In a time when the Cup racing seems largely dominated by Hendrick Motorsports, Joe Gibbs Racing and Team Penske, the little guys got a much-needed breakthrough win. 'It's sinking in that we won the Coke 600,' Chastain said. 'What that means for the team and me, I don't know yet. I'm excited to find out, though.' For Chastain, it means returning to the NASCAR playoffs after missing out last year. Meanwhile, Marks is hoping it is a sign of bigger things to come. Trackhouse Racing has three full-time drivers now in the Cup Series — Chastain, Daniel Suárez and newcomer Shane van Gisbergen. The team also is trying out a fourth in developmental driver Connor Zilisch, who got a start at the Coca-Cola 600. Marks said he spends most of his waking moments trying to figure out how to close the gap between his team and the Hendricks, Gibbs and Penskes of the racing world. And Sunday night was a big step. 'Now, if we want to be intellectually lazy, we can just say, 'Well, they have more money and they have more people.' I think that that's certainly important. They have a lot of resources, and that's very important,' Marks said. 'If you look back in 2022, we had 20 (different) winners. Then those teams that have all those resources, they're learning and their development curve is quick because they've got the resources to put behind it.' Marks believes NASCAR's new NextGen cars — which promote more parity across the series — help bridge the gap for smaller racing teams. 'I would not have started Trackhouse and raced in the Cup Series if they didn't go to this race car because that provides an opportunity to close the gap,' Marks said. Marks said the first thing he's learned about NASCAR is that it's a people business, and that hiring motivated, team-oriented workers means everything. 'We're looking at things like developing a more robust aero department, looking at the way we structure our engineering, looking at those things to make sure we get back on the development curve with those three,' Marks said. 'It just takes very thoughtful examination, and it's a process that probably will never stop because Hendrick Motorsports, Joe Gibbs Racing and Penske Racing are just very, very strong, talented organizations.' But at least for one night, that examination was put on hold. It was time to celebrate. There was plenty of hooting and hollering from the Chastain faithful more than two hours after his win at Charlotte Motor Speedway, and the driver spent time soaking it all in. He had a beer or two before leaving the track, but only after honoring Alan Kulwicki with a Polish victory lap and tossing a watermelon from his race car onto the track and joining fans in the crowd. Marks said everything about Chastain and his can-do attitude is perfect for his organization. 'We started last, but Ross' confidence was really high,' Marks said. 'After we wrecked in practice, Ross left the care center, came back over and had a smile on his face. He was pumped because he knew we'd unloaded with speed. Ross is one of the best drivers in the Cup Series. He puts the team on his shoulders as we try to rebuild. ... This is a moment that holds major significance for everyone in the company, and it's such an honor to win at this place.' ___ AP auto racing:
Tom's Guide
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
Could 'Shogun' season 2 arrive earlier than expected? 'We're rushing it to screen' says showrunner
"Shogun" season 2 won't start filming until 2026, according to FX's official release about the historical epic set in feudal Japan. But in a shocking twist, we might also get episodes later that same year. At least, that seems to be the case based on the latest comments from co-showrunner Justin Marks. "We start shooting in January," Marks told RadioTimes at the 2025 BAFTA Television Awards. "Which is not enough time to get what we need to get off the ground, so we're rushing it to screen. It's a lot less time to make the show this time around than we had in the first season." For context, "Shogun" took nine months to film the first time around, though it was rumored to have taken two months longer than expected. So, rushing it means probably a seven-month shoot or shorter, or perhaps rushing post-production so that it's occurring more concurrently with filming. This sounds like the show is aiming for a 2026 rather than a 2027 release date. It also runs counter to what Disney Entertainment co-chairman Dana Walden said back in March about not releasing season 2 "until it's ready.' Given that either a late 2026 or early 2027 release would have the show firmly in the window for the 79th Emmy Awards — which presumably will have a cutoff date of May 31, 2027 — I'm not quite sure what the rush is, unless currently the schedule has them projected to miss that cutoff date. I just hope that if this is being rushed to the screen, it is with no expense spared to ensure there is no dip in quality. Season 1's exquisite production values are a big part of what made it such a success, and losing that in season 2 would be a major blow. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. I recommend you check out our full season 2 hub for everything you need to know about the next season of "Shogun." But here's a brief recap of what we know so far. First, we know that season 2 will feature a 10-year time jump, and so far is only bringing back Hiroyuki Sanada as Lord Yoshii Toranaga and Cosmo Jarvis as John Blackthorne. It's been suggested that other season 1 characters will return as well, but expect a lot of new faces. In terms of production, Marks told RadioTimes at the BAFTA TV awards that the production will begin in Vancouver soon. "In fact, I'm going in two weeks to scout out our first locations," he clarified. Then shooting will begin in January 2026, and our best guess is that episodes will arrive on FX in late 2026 or early 2027. Savor those episodes, though, because FX chairman John Landgraf has suggested there might not be a season 3. Malcolm has been with Tom's Guide since 2022, and has been covering the latest in streaming shows and movies since 2023. He's not one to shy away from a hot take, including that "John Wick" is one of the four greatest films ever made. Here's what he's been watching lately:
National Post
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- National Post
FX and Disney announce Shōgun set to shoot second season in B.C.
Article content B.C. will be standing-in for feudal Japan again as FX and Disney just announced that the hit TV series Shōgun will begin production of Season 2 here in January 2026. Article content The return of the series, which won a record 18 Emmy Awards for its first season, is welcome news to the local industry as global TV/film production levels have dropped dramatically. Some estimates have production down by 20 per cent since 2022. Article content According to the Ministry of Tourism, the B.C. TV and film industry contributed $2 billion to the provincial GDP in 2023 and employs around 26,000 full-time workers. Those numbers are down substantially from 2022, when the B.C. TV/film industry employed close to 50,000 full-time workers and contributed $4.4 billion to the B.C. economy. Article content The first season of Shōgun, which was shot mostly in the Port Moody, Coquitlam, Belcarra and Ucluelet areas, had a production budget of US$250 million, translating to US$25 million per episode. Article content Article content Article content According to the FX and Disney statement, the series creators Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks 'recently wrapped a writers' room devoted to creating a wholly original new chapter to the first season.' Article content The second season of Shōgun is set 10 years after the events of the first season and will continue the historically-inspired saga of two men from different worlds whose 'fates are inextricably entwined.' Article content Article content It has been confirmed that Hiroyuki Sanada, who won the Emmy for best lead actor in a drama last year, will return as Lord Yoshii Toranaga and Cosmo Jarvis is also set to return as English sailor John Blackthorne. No other casting has been announced for the series that is adapted from the James Clavell novel of the same name. Article content Shōgun was FX's first series to win an Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series. Sanada became the first Japanese actor to win the Emmy for Lead Actor in a Drama Series, and Anna Sawai was the first actress of Asian descent to win Lead Actress in the same category. Article content Hollywood North locals makeup artists/designers Emily Walsh and Suzie Klimack, also picked up hardware for their work on season 1 at the Creative Emmy Awards. Article content
Vancouver Sun
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Vancouver Sun
FX and Disney announce Shōgun set to shoot second season in B.C.
Article content B.C. will be standing-in for feudal Japan again as FX and Disney just announced that the hit TV series Shōgun will begin production of Season 2 here in January 2026. Article content Article content The return of the series, which won a record 18 Emmy Awards for its first season, is welcome news to the local industry as global TV/film production levels have dropped dramatically. Some estimates have production down by 20 per cent since 2022. Article content According to the Ministry of Tourism, the B.C. TV and film industry contributed $2 billion to the provincial GDP in 2023 and employs around 26,000 full-time workers. Those numbers are down substantially from 2022, when the B.C. TV/film industry employed close to 50,000 full-time workers and contributed $4.4 billion to the B.C. economy. Article content The first season of Shōgun, which was shot mostly in the Port Moody, Coquitlam, Belcarra and Ucluelet areas, had a production budget of US$250 million, translating to US$25 million per episode. Article content Article content Article content According to the FX and Disney statement, the series creators Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks 'recently wrapped a writers' room devoted to creating a wholly original new chapter to the first season.' Article content The second season of Shōgun is set 10 years after the events of the first season and will continue the historically-inspired saga of two men from different worlds whose 'fates are inextricably entwined.' Article content Article content It has been confirmed that Hiroyuki Sanada, who won the Emmy for best lead actor in a drama last year, will return as Lord Yoshii Toranaga and Cosmo Jarvis is also set to return as English sailor John Blackthorne. No other casting has been announced for the series that is adapted from the James Clavell novel of the same name. Article content Article content Shōgun was FX's first series to win an Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series. Sanada became the first Japanese actor to win the Emmy for Lead Actor in a Drama Series, and Anna Sawai was the first actress of Asian descent to win Lead Actress in the same category. Article content Article content
