Cale Yarborough, one of the greatest drivers in NASCAR history with 3 Cup Series titles and experience at both Le Mans and the Indy 500, passed away Sunday at the age of 84.
Archives for December 2023
Gil de Ferran, 1967-2023
Gil de Ferran, 2003 Indianapolis 500 winner and two-time CART series champion died on Friday at 56.
Past-Racing launches Ford Ranger T1+ rental programme for 2024 W2RC and Bajas, 2025 Dakar Rally
Spanish team Past-Racing will have “several” Ford Ranger T1+ vehicles available for those who wish to race the Blue Oval in any of the 2024 World Rally-Raid Championship or FIA Baja Cup events as well as the 2025 Dakar Rally.
Ty Dillon returning to Truck Series with Rackley WAR in 2024
After departing Spire Motorsports, Ty Dillon will race full-time in the NASCAR Truck Series for the first time since 2013 when he pilots the #25 for Rackley WAR in 2024.
Fabio Lottero finally set for Dakar Rally debut in 2024
After a journey that included a 14-year break from off-road racing and having to withdraw from the 2023 race due to logistical issues, “Super Fabio” Lottero will finally get to race the Dakar Rally in 2024.
2024 Dakar Rally: Last-minute navigator changes inbound
Marc Solà, Luis Barbero, and Twan Vollenbregt were not expecting to race in the Dakar Rally or Classic in 2024 at first, but circumstances have thrown them into the navigator’s seats.
2024 Africa Eco Race receives FIA recognition
Before the 2024 Africa Eco Race, FIA member clubs worked to warn drivers about taking part in an event without FIA recognition. That won’t be an issue now as the FIA signed off on it under its respective ASNs.
Kenjiro Shinozuka skipping 2024 Africa Eco Race
75-year-old Kenjiro Shinozuka, the 1997 Dakar Rally winner, will not race the Africa Eco Race in 2024 due to losing his main sponsor. However, he hopes to remain involved by supporting his elementary school in Dakar.
BP Ultimate Rally Raid to run through Alentejo, Ribatejo, Extremadura
The World Rally-Raid Championship’s inaugural BP Ultimate Rally Raid on the Iberian Peninsula, scheduled for April, will be mainly held in Portugal with a leg in Spain.
Sonia Ledesma on skipping 2024 Dakar: “They think you are worth less than a man”
Sonia Ledesma will not return to the Dakar Classic in 2024, citing budget and unfair treatment that she argues comes with the territory of being a woman in racing.
