U.S. GP at COTA, NASCAR at Talladega and more. Here’s what’s on and when this weekend...

Mazda Motorsports has determined the list of nominees eligible for the 2026 Mazda Shootout, an annual competition that awards multiple scholarships in two categories: Spec MX-5 (SMX) and MX-5 Cup. At the end, Mazda will give away more than $300,000 to help promising drivers achieve their racing dreams.

ARA’s 2027 National Championship will again feature eight events, starting with Northern Michigan’s Sno*Drift Rally, Feb. 5-6, but for the first time, the tour will extend into November as the Boone Forest Rally – based in the foothills of Appalachia midway between Lexington, Kentucky, and Knoxville, Tenn. – steps up to National status, serving as the new ARA season finale, Nov. 12-13. 

Racing America has announced the launch of the NA Formula Ladder, a three-step development system designed to take the next generation of racers from karting to the doorstep of professional motorsports. The new North American development ladder for up-and-coming formula racers will go green at Road Atlanta in March 2027....

McLaren’s upgrades for the United States Grand Prix aren’t major, but they’ll help the team prepare for next season.

The pair, key figures in Chip Ganassi Racing's dominace, are heading to Arrow McLaren, RACER understands.

From the start of the F1 season, Mercedes' young Italian phenom has looked every bit a champion in waiting. A win at this weekend's U.S. Grand Prix in Austin could see the 20-year-old become the youngest driver in series history to take the crown. Now, as Kimi Antonelli puts it, "we've just got to finish the job."

A Monday report from a Spanish outlet stated that a multi-year contract has been completed to bring IndyCar to the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in July, and while an agreement could be signed in the coming days, RACER has confirmed that no deal has been executed.

Christopher Bell and Chase Briscoe were the biggest winners coming out of Phoenix Raceway in the NASCAR Cup Series championship fight, with Bell now the closest to championship leader Kyle Larson as anyone has come in weeks.

Isack Hadjar has impressed in his first season with Red Bull, but he'll still need to up his game if he's to really challenge Max Verstappen.