2022 NASCAR Cup Series Post Season Update One

F1 and NHRA seasons conclude with celebrations and good-byes.

Off-season racing, silly season moves, new series and early Indy 500
moves are in this week’s motorsport news.  Check out what’s going on on
and off the track.

Motorsport News:

1. 1. 1. Ricciardo given grid drop for final McLaren race.
      2. Hulkenberg set to replace Schumacher at Haas.
      3. Ferrari dismiss Binotto replacement rumours.
      4. Off-roading on the ranch – Mick Schumacher’s happy place.
      5. FTX fall left Mercedes in ‘utter disbelief’.
      6. Red Bull says own mistakes led to Verstappen ignoring team orders.
      7. Verstappen hits out at ‘sickening’ criticism, abuse.
      8. Hulkenberg confirmed as Schumacher’s replacement at Haas.
      9. Perez: I didn’t intentionally crash in Monaco.
      10. Stefan Wilson to attempt fifth entry in Indy 500.
      11. Formula One launches all-woman feeder series.
      12. FIA: Red Bull budget cap penalty took too long.
      13. Ricciardo to be Red Bull’s third driver in 2023.
      14. Binotto ‘relaxed’ about future with Ferrari.
      15. Vettel organises track run for final F1 race.
      16. U.S. driver Sargeant officially gets 2023 F1 seat.
      17. F1 drivers to get medal for race wins.
      18. Inside the twists, turns and missed opportunities of Ricciardo’s F1 career.
      19. Wolff makes Merc F1 vow: In 2023, we’re back.
      20. Vettel feels ’empty’ after final F1 race.
      21. Hamilton: 2022 one of my worst F1 seasons.
      22. Keith Farmer: Northern Ireland’s four-time British motorcycling champion dies aged 35.
      23. World Superbikes: Razgatlioglu wins race one at Mandalika circuit with Bautista second.
      24. World Superbikes: Alvaro Bautista crowned champion in Indonesia as Razgatlioglu takes hat-trick.
      25. Macau Grand Prix: Isle of Man TT winner Lee Johnston on why he is not going.
      26. Lydia Walmsley: Suffolk driver looking to make an impact in 2023 Mini Challenge series.
      27. F1 Academy: Formula 1 launches all-female championship.
      28. World Superbikes: Jonathan Rea ends 24-race win drought with Phillip Island victory.
      29. World Superbikes: Eugene Laverty crashes in final race of career.
      30. Sato set to run oval-only IndyCar program and IMSA in 2023.
      31. Pierson becomes ECR development driver, targets IndyCar in 2025.
      32. IndyCar reveals big-name artists for concerts at Iowa in 2023.
      33. Stefan Wilson joins Dreyer & Reinbold for 2023 Indy 500.
      34. Kiel on Ganassi: “Total focus is on winning… and it shows”.
      35. Women in Motorsports NA welcomes F1 academy for women.
      36. O’Ward: Ricciardo would love a move to IndyCar.
      37. Matt Smith Becomes 6x NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Champion.
      38. Brittany Force Secures First Top Fuel Championship since 2017.
      39. Ron Capps scores second consecutive Funny Car championship.
      40. Greg Anderson Sends Ken Black Into Retirement With NHRA Pomona Nationals Wally.
      41. The 2022 ARCA Menards West Series Season By The Numbers.
      42. ARCA PR Director Charlie Krall Talks 2022 Season, Looks to 2023.
      43. CORE autosport Closes Its Doors.
      44. Conor Daly Eyeing NASCAR Crown Jewel Start.
      45. Kyle Busch Has 1 Primary in Place at Richard Childress Racing: Report.
      46. 3 Veterans’ Futures Could Become Focus of 2023 NASCAR Season.
      47. Rick Hendrick Can Enter Uncharted NASCAR Territory in 2023.
      48. Josh Berry Defends Title During Historic Offseason Race.
      49. F1 drivers criticize penalty points, seek change for 2023.
      50. Mexico’s enthusiastic crowd has F1 drivers calling for rules.
      51. Hamilton sad to see ‘unexpected’ friend Vettel retire.
      52. Enzo Fittipaldi joins Red Bull F1 driver academy.
      53. Champion Max Verstappen ends F1 season with 15th win.
      54. F1 champion, activist Vettel bids farewell after final race.
      55. NASCAR Announces Start Times and Networks for 2023 Season.
      56. Veteran Crew Chief Brian Pattie joins Kyle Busch Motorsports; Will Lead No. 51 Team in 2023.
      57. Mike Kelley Named Crew Chief for Ricky Stenhouse Jr. at JTG Daugherty Racing.
      58. Coy Gibbs Passes Away UPDATE: Obituary.
      59. Noah Gragson Running Snowball Derby.
      60. NASCAR Kicking Off 75th Anniversary with Float in Rose Bowl Parade.
      61. Randy Dorton Hendrick Engine Builder Showdown Underway This Week UPDATE.
      62. Travis Pastrana wins Nitro Rallycross at Phoenix; disappointing results for Chase Elliott and Austin Cindric.
      63. Coleman Pressley wins Hickory Fall Brawl with help from Joey Logano.
      64. Hermie Sadler running for Virginia State Senate.
      65. Scott Zipadelli leaving crew chief role at Hattori Racing Enterprises.
      66. Trackhouse Racing looks to expand into other sports areas.
      67. Ty Gibbs moving to Cup Series in 2023, driving No. 54 Toyota.
      68. Riley Herbst returning to Stewart-Haas Racing in 2023.
      69. Erik Moses leaves Nashville Superspeedway for Fiesta Bowl.
      70. Ryan Preece replacing Cole Custer in Cup; Custer moving to Xfinity Series with Stewart-Haas Racing UPDATE.
      71. NASCAR announces launch of NASCAR Brasil Sprint Race.
      72. Hendrick Garage 56 Le Mans entry tests at VIR.
      73. Ending rookie year strong brings new confidence to Sheldon Creed for 2023.
      74. JR Motorsports shakes up driver, crew chief lineup for 2023.
      75. Jeff Gordon named The Amelia 2023 Honoree.
      76. Darlington Raceway replacing seats in Pearson Tower.
      77. NASCAR will ask for additional revenue in next TV deal.
      78. Brenden Queen wins South Carolina 400; Dale Earnhardt, Jr. ninth.
      79. FIA warns online abuse will destroy F1 unless stopped.
      80. Schumacher’s 2003 F1 car sells for $14.8m.
      81. Norris gets food poisoning before Brazil GP.
      82. Leclerc more focused on 2023 than second.
      83. Mercedes-AMG One sets new Nurburgring lap record.
      84. Verstappen anti F1 sprint races amid format change talk.
      85. Alonso confident Aston Martin can beat Alpine in 2023.
      86. Hamilton praises Verstappen for ‘amazing job’ in 2022.
      87. Mercedes suspends partnership with FTX.
      88. Sainz faces five-place grid penalty in Brazil.
      89. Hamilton keeps front row start for Brazilian GP.
      90. Alonso, Ocon blame each other for collision.
      91. Russell wants to split strategies with Hamilton.
      92. Hamilton and Verstappen collide in Brazil.
      93. Verstappen: Hamilton didn’t intend to race cleanly.
      94. Why Tsunoda did not unlap himself in Brazil.
      95. Verstappen refuses Red Bull order to help Perez.
      96. Mercedes feared Russell wouldn’t finish in Brazil.
      97. Where did Mercedes’ Brazilian Grand Prix victory come from?.
      98. Why did Verstappen defy Red Bull in Brazil?.
      99. Kevin Magnussen, Haas Shock World With Pole in Brazil.
      100. 2023 ARCA Menards Series Schedule Released.
      101. The Roger Penske Era of IndyCar: 3 Years In.
      102. Tony Stewart Finally Made a Necessary Change to His Driver Lineup.
      103. For Jesse Iwuji, Kyle Weatherman Is the Future of Jesse Iwuji Motorsports.
      104. Indy Autonomous Challenge To Set Its (Radar) Sights on Road Courses in 2023.
      105. Colin Braun Joins Meyer Shank Racing For Full 2023 Season.
      106. Sebastian Vettel Finds Bittersweet Ending to F1 Career in Abu Dhabi.
      107. Greg Ives reflects on family, decision to step away from crew chief role: ‘It comes down to timing’.
      108. Teammate transition: Dillon tips cap to Reddick, ushers in new RCR era with Kyle Busch.
      109. World of Outlaws Late Model Series announce 2023 schedule.
      110. B. Force, Capps, Enders, Smith crowned as NHRA champions at Pomona.
      111. Ferrari reneged on team order agreement – Leclerc.
      112. Red Bull drivers have resolved team orders disagreement – Horner.
      113. New Detroit IndyCar layout taking shape.
      114. Karam searching for new Indy 500 opportunity.
      115. Hamilton escapes punishment over red flag infringement.
      116. Stint mired behind Verstappen cost me second – Perez.
      117. Exhausted Vettel reflects on ‘strange’ final race.
      118. MEDLAND: Sebastian Vettel did the impossible.
      119. Former NASCAR CEO Brian France Revisits ‘Creative Risk’ of ‘Talladega Nights’.
      120. Austin Cindric Running Nitro Rallycross at Phoenix.

Next Race: Daytona

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48 & 9!!!!