Spoiler alert: IndyCar crowns a champion; results from NASCAR, F1 and more

Second win of the season for Herta comes in season finale Having trouble viewing this email? [See the online version]( Racing Weekend Wrap-Up Sunday, September 22 2019 [Josef Newgarden wins second IndyCar title as Colton Herta wins race at Laguna Seca]( The victors in Sunday’s Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey season finale at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca provided a strong look into the present and future of American talent in the NTT IndyCar Series. [Read More >]( [F1 Singapore Grand Prix race results: Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel scores first win in over a year]( Sebastian Vettel earned his first Formula 1 Grand Prix victory in 392 days on Sunday as Charles Leclerc made it a Ferrari one-two in Singapore. [Read More >]( [Is NASCAR’s Kyle Busch in a slump? Don’t bet on it]( After Saturday night, it’s now been 14 races since Kyle Busch last won a NASCAR Cup Series event. [Read More >]( [What drivers said after the NASCAR Cup race at Richmond]( Heard and overheard on Saturday and into Sunday morning at Richmond Raceway, scene of Martin Truex Jr.’s victory in the Federated Auto Parts Cup Series 400. [Read More >]( [F1 champion Lewis Hamilton ‘We’ve got to step it up’]( Lewis Hamilton questioned his Mercedes team's strategy during Sunday's F1 Singapore Grand Prix after he finished off the podium for just the third time in 2019, coming home fourth, followed by teammate Valtteri Bottas. [Read More >]( [McLaren's Lando Norris critical of Sunday's F1: 'It's not racing']( Lando Norris represented the Formula 1 field that spent at least the first half of the race driving at a slow pace as drivers attempted to preserve their car's tire life. [Read More >]( [After F1 Singapore Grand Prix, Mercedes casts a wary eye toward Ferrari]( The Mercedes F1 team is leaving a Formula 1 Grand Prix weekend without a trophy for just the second time in 2019 after being outclassed by Ferrari. Lewis Hamilton finished fourth and Valtteri Bottas fifth in the Singapore Grand Prix. [Read More >]( [NASCAR disqualifies Erik Jones from fourth-place finish at Richmond]( Erik Jones' penalty has significant championship implications entering next weekend's Round of 16 cutoff race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval. [Read More >]( [Colton Herta and the Harding Steinbrenner No. 88 will become a full Andretti IndyCar team]( Andretti Autosport will essentially absorb one of its current satellite programs as a fully realized fifth full-time entry. [Read More >]( [Martin Truex Jr. leads a Joe Gibbs Racing parade across the finish line in NASCAR Cup race at Richmond]( Martin Truex Jr. rallied from a late-race spin Saturday night to win the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway. [Read More >]( [Felix Rosenqvist accuses IndyCar of favoritism after Laguna Seca qualifying penalty]( Felix Rosenqvist did not mince words about IndyCar race control in the aftermath of a costly penalty during qualifying for the final race of the season on Saturday at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. [Read More >]( [Ty Gibbs earns his first career NASCAR touring series win at New Hampshire Motor Speedway]( After four runner-up finishes, Ty Gibbs finally did one better at New Hampshire. [Read More >]( [Max Root takes third straight IMSA Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge win in Race 1 at Laguna Seca]( Max Root is undefeated in Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge USA by Yokohama competition since taking his first series victory last month at VIRginia International Raceway. [Read More >]( [In NASCAR’s Xfinity Series Playoffs, it’s Christopher Bell, then everybody else]( Nothing in motorsports is a lock, but only a fool would bet against Christopher Bell making a deep run -- all the way to Homestead, probably. [Read More >]( [Rahal IndyCar team extends Takuma Sato for 2020]( The contract extension includes a renewed commitment from Honda Performance Development. [Read More >]( [Displaced Daniel Hemric hopes to remain in a competitive NASCAR seat]( Richard Childress Racing will release the current Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series rookie of the year leader after the 2019 season finale. [Read More >]( [NASCAR Richmond Xfinity results: Christopher Bell makes statement with dominating win]( Eager to add a NASCAR Xfinity Series championship to his resume in perhaps his final season in the series, Christopher Bell made an emphatic statement in Friday night’s Go Bowling 250 at Richmond Raceway. [Read More >]( [NASCAR Xfinity contender Cole Custer still unsure of his Cup Series future]( Cole Custer answered the same old questions with the same old patience and honesty he’s displayed a million times (slight exaggeration) in recent months. [Read More >]( [IndyCar leadership touts growth in 'state of the sport' press conference]( CEO Mark Miles and president Jay Frye are extremely excited about upcoming safety and competition innovations. [Read More >]( [Rally Time: 2019 American Rally Association season recap so far]( We’ve had some ups and downs, but right now, we’re tied going into the last rally of the season for first place in the overall regional championship -- so we can say it’s been a job well done, despite a couple of setbacks. [Read More >]( [The ‘Autoweek Podcast’ Ep. 75: Formula Fords at Road America, Goodwood Revival and Empire Hill Climb]( On this episode of the “Autoweek Podcast,” host Rory Carroll joins Wesley Wren, Jimmy Pelizzari, Jake Lingeman and Graham Kozak to talk about the upcoming season-ending race in IndyCar and the news ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix. [Read More >]( [Here's why IMSA president Scott Atherton is retiring]( Atherton, 59, met with select members of the media, including Autoweek, on Thursday. [Read More >]( [Richard Childress to break out a Dale Earnhardt classic for pace car ride at Talladega]( The ceremonial pace car for the upcoming Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway is an unorthodox choice, but one fans are sure to endorse. [Read More >]( Subscribe Today Car news, reviews, motorsports, auto shows, and stunning photography delivered right to your mailbox [Subscribe]( Connect With Us [facebook]( [instagram]( [twitter]( Feedback or questions? [Contact Us]( [Email editor](mailto:tips@autoweek.com) | [Customer Service](mailto:customerservice@autoweek.com) | [Advertise with Us]( This email was sent to {EMAIL} [Manage My Account]( | [Unsubscribe]( © 2019 Autoweek 1155 Gratiot Ave., Detroit, MI 48207 United States. [Privacy Policy]( | [Terms and Conditions](