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KIRKWOOD RALLIES LATE TO WIN BOMMARITO AUTOMOTIVE GROUP 500 NTT INDYCAR SERIES RACE

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Andretti Global’s Kyle Kirkwood celebrates his win in Saturday night’s Bommarito Automotive Group 500 at World Wide Technology Raceway. Photo credit: Michael Allio / World Wide Technology Raceway.
  • Andretti Global’s Kyle Kirkwood records first career win on an oval and third victory on the season.
  • Arrow McLaren’s Pato O’Ward finishes runner-up in Bommarito Automotive Group 500 for the fourth time.

MADISON, Ill. (June 15, 2025) – Andretti Global’s Kyle Kirkwood rallied late to earn his first career NTT INDYCAR SERIES oval victory in Sunday night’s primetime Bommarito Automotive Group 500 presented by Axalta and Valvoline at World Wide Technology Raceway.

Kirkwood grabbed the lead with five laps remaining in the 260-lap event and held off Arrow McLaren’s Pato O’Ward by .5398 of a second to secure his third win of the season and second in a row. For O’Ward, it was his fourth runner-up finish in six career starts at World Wide Technology Raceway. Christian Rasmussen of Ed Carpenter Racing rounded out the podium with a career-best, third-place finish.

Kirkwood’s fifth career victory came in the first-ever scheduled primetime NTT INDYCAR SERIES race to be held on a Sunday night with FOX that featured a track record-tying 254 passes for position.

“I mean, it’s kind of funny, right?” said Kirkwood, who won the previous race on the streets of Detroit. “You get on this streak where it’s like, oh, he’s doing so well, he’s winning races, street courses. But then you get your fourth and people are like, another street course for Kirkwood. It’s not as big of a deal now. When is he going to win something else?

“Everybody knows you’ve got to be diverse in this series. You’ve got to win at multiple circuits. You’ve got to win at multiple venues. Whether it’s a short oval, long oval, street course, road course, whatever it might be, you’ve got to win at all of them. A step in the right direction for sure.”

AJ Foyt Racing’s David Malukas and Team Penske’s Scott McLaughlin set the pace early with Malukas leading the first 50 laps and McLaughlin the following 51. The race, however, was shaping up to be a repeat of four of the last five seasons with Team Penske’s Josef Newgarden charging from his fifth starting position to first on Lap 105.

Newgarden, the defending race winner who had won four of the last five at WWTR, took command of the race as he led 25 laps and opened up a six-second cushion over second-place Malukas. But then calamity struck.

Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing rookie Louis Foster hit the Turn 4 wall and then careened across the track. Newgarden took the low line to avoid the incident, but Foster left him nowhere to go except over the top of his car. Newgarden’s car launched, flipped upside down and slid down the frontstretch before coming to rest near the start/finish line. Both drivers were uninjured in the dramatic crash.

Malukas, O’Ward and Conor Daly of Juncos Hollinger Racing took extended turns in the lead before several drivers were taking strategic gambles on fuel to secure the win. Chip Ganassi Racing’s Scott Dixon took his first lead of the race on Lap 194 and held the point for 43 laps before being forced to dive into the pits for fuel. Five drivers would then exchange the lead before having to pit and Kirkwood, with plenty of fuel, moved into position for the win.

“I understood the strategy pretty well,” Kirkwood said. “I understood that some of those guys there at the end were trying to make the fuel work and if they got a caution, they would have. It would have been pretty easy for them to make it to the end if there was just one caution.

“Everything worked to plan accordingly. If I’m being honest, we didn’t start with an amazing race car; we finished with one. That was just due to the work that the crew did and due to the work that Honda did.”

Dixon would finish fourth while AJ Foyt Racing’s Santino Ferrucci, driving the No. 14 Bommarito Automotive Group Chevrolet, rounded out the top five. Graham Rahal of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing finished 22nd in his 300th career start.

Earlier, Andretti Global rookie Lochie Hughes won the INDY NXT by Firestone race for his second victory of the season. Hughes passed polesitter and leader Caio Collet to take the lead on Lap 62 of 75 and then cruised to a 4.3521-second victory over runner-up Myles Rowe of ABEL Motorsports w/ Force Indy. Collet took the final podium spot, finishing third and 5.5196 seconds back. Hughes, currently second in the series championship, cut the deficit in half to 19 points behind leader and rookie teammate Dennis Hauger, who finished fifth.

Kirkwood Earns First Career Oval Victory in WWTR Thriller

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MADISON, Ill. (Sunday, June 15, 2025) – Nobody can call Kyle Kirkwood just a street-circuit specialist anymore.

Kirkwood used pace found with help from his teammates and masterful strategy in a chaotic, exciting race to win the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 presented by Axalta and Valvoline on Sunday night at World Wide Technology Raceway.

It was the fifth career victory for Kirkwood and career-best third win this season. But most importantly to Kirkwood, it was his first career oval victory after four wins on street circuits.

“My first oval win; I’m over the moon right now,” Kirkwood said. “Ovals have eluded me for a very long time, so it’s nice to get that first one and break that ice.

“An oval win and a road course win is what I wanted. I didn’t want people just to think of me as a street course guy or else they’ll just have me going to street courses. A little bit of job security there. This is a big one, a big one for the guys. This is huge, massive.”

The podium was filled with three INDY NXT by Firestone champions. Kirkwood drove his No. 27 Siemens Honda fielded by Andretti Global to victory by .5398 of a second over Pato O’Ward in the No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet. Christian Rasmussen finished a career-best third in the No. 21 ECR Splenda Chevrolet after starting 25th, making 62 on-track passes.

Six-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion Scott Dixon finished fourth in the No. 9 PNC Bank Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, his best result since he placed second in the season opener in March at St. Petersburg.

Santino Ferrucci continued the recent upswing of A.J. Foyt Enterprises as he produced his third straight top-five finish this season in the No. 14 Bommarito Automotive Group Chevrolet.

The 260-lap race, in which 14 of the 27 drivers led, came down to an intriguing gambit between two fuel strategies and navigating thickets of traffic over the last 50 laps. There were 254 passes for position, tying the series record for WWTR set last year.

Dixon, a master of saving fuel, was the last car not to stop during the second-to-last pit cycle and took the lead on Lap 194. Then David Malukas brushed the Turn 4 wall on Lap 196 in the No. 4 Clarience Technologies Chevrolet of A.J. Foyt Enterprises, triggering the fourth and final caution of the race. Dixon cruised behind the pace car in the lead, which allowed him to save more fuel in a possible attempt to need to make just one more pit stop.

Then Dixon stopped when the pits opened on Lap 200 and stayed in the lead due to his one-lap gap before the stop. On the restart on Lap 207, Dixon led O’Ward, Kirkwood and Conor Daly in the No. 76 Juncos Hollinger Racing Chevrolet.

Kirkwood passed O’Ward and stalked Dixon, pressing him to use more fuel, but couldn’t pass. Andretti Global then called Kirkwood to the pits for his last stop on Lap 233.

Dixon and strategist Mike Hull knew “The Iceman” couldn’t stretch one tank of fuel for 60 laps without significantly more caution laps, so Dixon pitted on Lap 236 and handed the lead to O’Ward.

O’Ward made his final stop on Lap 238, with Ferrucci taking the top spot. When Dixon, Kirkwood and O’Ward cycled through their final stops, Kirkwood ended up the leader among that trio due to speedy work by his Andretti Global pit crew.

Ferrucci led a group of four cars that still had to make their final stop, all running ahead of Kirkwood, O’Ward and Dixon. But Ferrucci, Marcus Ericsson in the No. 28 Fresh Connect Central Honda of Andretti Global, Callum Ilott in the No. 90 PREMA Racing Chevrolet and Felix Rosenqvist in the No. 60 SiriusXM Honda of Meyer Shank Racing w/Curb-Agajanian all pitted from the lead by Lap 256, handing the lead back to Kirkwood. He never trailed thereafter despite pressure from O’Ward.

“The starts and the restarts were big,” Kirkwood said. “We were not too happy with the car yesterday, and we got some help from the teammates and made the car really good. In the beginning, I really didn’t think we had it, but as it got dark and it cooled down, this No. 27 Andretti Global Honda just came alive.”

NTT P1 Award winner Will Power crashed in Turn 4 on just the fourth lap due to a tire puncture on his No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet. That was the portent of a tough night for Team Penske, which has a record nine wins in this event.

Five-time WWTR winner Josef Newgarden crashed out of the race while leading on Lap 130 in a frightening collision with rookie Louis Foster of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. Foster brushed the wall in Turn 4, damaging his steering, and careened into the path of the onrushing Newgarden, who hit and then climbed Foster’s No. 45 Droplight/Desnuda Tequila Honda before landing upside-down on its roll hoop and aeroscreen, showering sparks. Both drivers were unhurt.

Two-time WWTR pole winner Scott McLaughlin, who led 51 laps, was eliminated on Lap 216 after a mechanical problem in the No. 3 DEX Imaging Chevrolet.

While Kirkwood joked in victory lane about this win providing him with job security, that’s the least of his concerns so far in his breakout season. Kirkwood and points leader Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing (five victories) remain the only drivers to win in the eight races so far this season. Honda also stayed unbeaten as an engine manufacturer in the series this season.

Palou’s championship lead over O’Ward was trimmed from 90 to 73 points after Palou finished eighth in the No. 10 Ridgeline Chip Ganassi Racing Honda. Kirkwood is third, two points behind O’Ward and 75 behind Palou.

The next race is the XPEL Grand Prix at Road America on Sunday, June 22. Live race coverage from the 4.014-mile road course starts at 1:30 p.m. ET on FOX, the FOX Sports app and the INDYCAR Radio Network.

Chevrolet in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES: Team Chevy drivers capture four of top six spots at World Wide Technology Raceway At Gateway

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CHEVROLET IN THE NTT INDYCAR SERIES
Bommarito Automotive Group 500
World Wide Technology Raceway At Gateway
Madison, Illinois
Race Report
June 15, 2025

TEAM CHEVY DRIVERS CAPTURE FOUR OF TOP-SIX FINISHING POSITIONS AT WORLD WIDE TECHNOLOGY RACEWAY AT GATEWAY

PATO O’WARD LEADS THE WAY FOR CHEVROLET WITH RUNNER-UP FINISH AS CHRISTIAN RASMUUSSEN SCORES CAREER FIRST PODIUM FINISH

  • Pato O’Ward, No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet, led the way for Team Chevy tonight at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway (WWTR) with a runner-up finish in the 260-lap race on the 1.25-mile oval
  • It is O’Ward’s 4th podium of the 2025 NTT INDYCAR Series season
  • His fifth podium at WWTR
  • O’Ward is second in points, 73 points behind the leader
  • Christian Rasmussen, No. 21 Splenda Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet, finished third to score his career-first INDYCAR podium after starting 25th in the 27-car field
  • It is the second podium for Ed Carpenter Racing at WWTR
  • Santino Ferrucci, No. 14 Bommarito Automotive Group AJ Foyt Racing Chevrolet, finished fifth
  • Tonight’s finish is the third consecutive top-five finish of the season
  • Conor Daly, No. 76 Juncos Hollinger Racing Chevrolet, made a dramatic charge through the field from his 15th starting position to finish sixth
  • Daly led 36 laps on the way to his best finish of the season
  • Rookie Robert Shwartzman, pole sitter for the 109th Indianapolis 500 in May, drove from the 24th starting position to finish 10th in only his second career oval race
  • Will Power, who started from the pole for a series-best 71st time in the No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet, brought out a yellow flag on Lap 46, making contact with the SAFER Barrier in Turn 4 after an issue with the right front tire
  • Josef Newgarden in the No. 2 PPG Team Penske Chevrolet, a five-time winner on the 1.25-mile oval, took the lead on the race on Lap 104 and received the crossed flags at the halfway point of the 260-lap race with a 1.4-second lead. His race came to an end on the next lap when Newgarden was unable to miss the spinning car of Louis Foster, ending upside down against the inside wall on the front straight. Both Foster and Newgarden were seen and released from the INDYCAR Medical Unit
  • Scott McLaughlin, No. 3 DEX Imaging Team Penske Chevrolet, after leading 51-laps, suffered a mechanical failure that forced his retirement from the race on lap 216
  • After leading a race high 67 laps, taking the lead from the fourth starting spot on lap one, David Malukas had to settle for the 12th finishing position after a brush with the wall on lap 195
  • Up next for Team Chevy in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES is a trip to the iconic Road America road course, also known as “America’s National Park of Speed.” Chevrolet-powered drivers have 11 wins, 13 poles, and 32 podiums on the 4.014-mile, 14-turn Road America road course, including locking out the podium in 2024. Mario Andretti won the first race for Team Chevy in 1987, with Will Power winning three times since the series returned to the Kettle Moraine region of Wisconsin in 2016.

BOMMARITO AUTOMOTIVE GROUP 500 RESULTS

WHAT THEY’RE SAYING (Quotes):

Pato O’Ward, No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet finished 2nd:

I hope it was an amazing show for the fans. It’s fantastic to be racing under the lights again. I was really happy with my car. All in all a very good points day for the Arrow McLaren Chevrolet. I would love to have gotten that for Team Chevy.

Christian Rasmussen, No. 21 ECR Splenda Chevrolet finished 3rd:

It’s huge with how this weekend has gone for us. We were really slow in Practice #1. We didn’t get it done in qually. We started 25th in the race. Way to turn it around for ECR here today. This is awesome. Definitely, the best race of my life so far. As soon as I found out that the high line was so effective. My Team Chevy car was so good up there, both in (Turn) 1 & 2 and 3 & 4. So, I just started running high and I could pass people. We got a bit unlucky on one of the cycles and we had to do emergency service, so we had to start at the tail of the field. I drove through, got sent to the back, and drove through again.

Santino Ferrucci, No. 14 Bommarito Automotive Group/A.J. Foyt Racing Chevrolet finished 5th:

“Honestly, I think the team did a really good job. our car was really phenomenal. Starts and restarts were great, pit stops, everything was. We ran a very solid, very clean, very smart race. Taking fuel at the end instead of four tires and fuel and pitting earlier, I think was the right call, and we were able to jump a car. Overall, really happy with the performance and excited to have three top-fives in a row!”

Conor Daly, No. 76 Juncos Holliger Racing Chevrolet finished 6th:

It was a really fun night for us. I knew the car was fast and Chevrolet gave us great horsepower to get to the lead of the race. We drove our way to the lead of the race and that felt really good. Thankful for the team and everything needs to be perfect to win a race. We just have to lock in and figure out the small details and we’ll get one. It was really fun to race for the lead and represent for MannKind, and Chevrolet.

David Malukas, No. 4 Clarience Technologies/A.J. Foyt Racing Chevrolet finished 12th:

”Had a good race, until the two mistakes, obviously a little bit ambitious on Kyle and then just messed up that race start, and kind of dominoed us backwards. Maybe could have survived from that point on, but really unfortunate. After that impact obviously took the car out of whack and was just surviving till the end just to bring her home. But lot of positives. I mean, it was a good first half of the race. Really fast car this weekend, we’re getting there. Just need to put everything together. And, yeah, just have a perfect race for my side eventually.”

Sting Ray Robb, No. 77 Juncos Holliger Racing Chevrolet finished 20th:

“Gateway. Man, that was a tough race. I don’t know what else to say. We probably had two good stints during the whole race, and the rest was really, really tough. Lot’s of learning to do. I think that we need to get a good look at what we need. Conor did a great job, coming home P6. Super proud of the team there. A solid effort. I know that he led some laps, which is really cool to see. Hopefully, I can do some learning and the team can do some learning and come back to a short oval soon. Road America coming up next. I love that track. It seems to be a place where I’ve done well in the past and I love going fast there.”

Scott McLaughlin, No. 3 DEX Imaging Team Penske Chevrolet finished 24th:

Something broke. I don’t know. Something in the left rear. Lucky it happened in Turn 2. Coming down the straight, I felt like someone hit me, but the spotter said I was clear. Really bummed for the everybody on the DEX Imaging Chevy. We had a fast car, but not a clean night. Some questionable stuff a couple of times. Malukas pulling out in front and us getting the penalty for that. Have to look back on it. Very disappointed because he had a decent car and a good run going.

Will Power, No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet finished 27th:

“It was right front tire failure. Man, I felt last night while we were running, we were pretty much flat through Turn 3 and 4 every lap. I thought that was a lot of load. When I had a failure at Iowa it felt the same. That actually happened. It was unfortunate for us. Blew the front. You’re literally flat every lap through (Turn) 3 and 4 here. (watches the video) – nothing I could do there. Unfortunate, I feel bad for everybody on the Verizon crew. We had a good car, sitting there saving fuel, trying to get a big number to make it a four stop. I know Malukas was just taking off. I figured he just catch traffic and get to him and probably knock a stop off the race. Nothing was going to stop a tire failure, but that’s the way it is. We’ll go to the next one and see if we can get a win. We’re knocking on the door, but not today.”

Pato O’Ward

Christian Rasmussen

Press Conference

THE MODERATOR: Wrapping up what was a thrilling Bommarito Automotive Group 500 presented by Axalta and Valvoline.

It is great to be joined by Pato O’Ward, who led eight laps tonight, driver of the No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet with his third runner-up finish of the season, fourth here at Worldwide Technology Raceway.

Pato, congratulations. Congratulations. Kind of a crazy night, to be sure. Just your thoughts about another podium for you here in 2025.

PATO O’WARD: Yeah, I think it was a fantastic race. Hopefully everybody that was watching was well entertained. I was very happy with my car. We were just going through the motions and happy with what our strategy looked like, and I think we positioned ourselves well to have that shot to win.

Happy with this podium, and yeah, another great points day for us.

Q. Off an oval, then you go to a big rolling road course. What kind of momentum do you guys have? Obviously the championship looks a little bit different, perhaps. Talk about the championship a little bit as it’s tightened up a tad?

PATO O’WARD: Yeah, I think Road America is halfway for the championship. There’s plenty of racing to go. So much has happened already, so I expect the same for the next half of the championship.

All we need to do is just keep on our wagon and keep pushing forward, and yeah, we’ll see if we’re sitting pretty in Nashville.

Q. Christian, driver of the No. 21 ECR Splenda Chevrolet, first-ever podium, from 25th to third. I love the smile you have on your face. I’m not sure you would have thought about a podium. Did you think you had a podium car?

CHRISTIAN RASMUSSEN: No, not really. Not really.

Just way to turn this weekend around. I think we really, really struggled in practice 1 as well as qualifying, but knew what we needed out of the car, and obviously hit some good changes for the race.

Yeah, as soon as I kind of found out how well my car worked on the high side, it was just game on. I was able to pass cars — we even got hosed one time with having to take emergency service because we were out of fuel, so I had to restart at the tail end, and that was kind of right at the point where I had kind of driven through most of the field and was up front but had to go to the back, drove through again, and man, we were just coming.

It was awesome. I haven’t done one of these in a while, so it’s good.

Q. Pato, you had a moment up here where you were coming out of 2 where you kind of swerved a little bit. It seemed a lot of drivers had trouble with marbles tonight. How bad were they?

PATO O’WARD: I don’t think they were so bad. The high line was working. I just think that was me getting greedy on the pedal and just trying to get by McLaughlin. Felt quite stronger than him so I just wanted to do that, but it seemed like he just gave it to us in the pits.

Q. Christian, a lot of people saw how good you were in the Indianapolis 500. To be able to back it up this soon two races later, how important is that for your career?

CHRISTIAN RASMUSSEN: It’s definitely important, but I think it’s been coming. I’ve been good around ovals most of my career, or really all my career since I’ve started doing ovals. It just comes very natural to me.

For a first podium, I’m not surprised it’s on an oval.

Q. Christian, you had to go to the back countless times and make your way through the field. How did you not get frustrated with yourself and just keep yourself in the race throughout the whole night?

CHRISTIAN RASMUSSEN: I wouldn’t say I got frustrated with myself. I definitely got a little frustrated with just having to do it all over again.

But on the flipside of that, I knew that I could do it. I knew that I had been moving forward and I was the car probably in the field that was moving the most forward.

I just kept my head down and kept passing cars. There was no other way around it.

Q. Pato, with a performance like this and Alex Palou having, for lack of a better word, non-factor night, what confidence does this give you for what once looked like a foregone conclusion?

PATO O’WARD: The guy has been on a run. He has five wins or something. I’ve got zero wins. I’ve just got a handful of podiums. We need to start racking up some wins, and that’ll make that points count come down a lot faster than what you’re seeing now.

I feel like we’re just sitting at bay right there just waiting for our run to come, so hopefully that does come to life, and yeah, I think it’s going to be a tight end to the championship.

Q. Christian, were you aware that you were literally on fire at one point during this race?

CHRISTIAN RASMUSSEN: I wasn’t, but they kind of were yelling in my ear, you’re on fire, you’re on fire, but I was looking at the fuel probe, I didn’t see anything, so I don’t know how bad it was. But I guess I’ll have to rewatch it.

Q. Christian, they said you passed something like 70-some people out there tonight, and the next closest was 30-some. Did you know you were passing that many people, and just exactly how does that feel?

CHRISTIAN RASMUSSEN: Yeah, I had a good feeling. Obviously I was around a lot of other cars and I could see how they were moving around. There was a couple cars that were making passes, but I don’t think there was anyone that was passing as much as I did. Not as I could see on the track. And obviously that supports it.

But yeah, my car worked better on the high side than it did on the low side, so I was just going to use it. Then just full commitment and definitely passed a lot of cars tonight, so that was pretty cool.

Q. For both of you, with it being on primetime on FOX, a nationwide network, the opportunity that exists for INDYCAR with a race like this — earlier today we had a NASCAR race in Mexico City where the guy won by 16 seconds. Tonight we had a race where we didn’t know who the winner was going to be until checkered flag. If you’re a TV viewer tuning into INDYCAR for the first time, do you think you won some new fans tonight?

CHRISTIAN RASMUSSEN: I would hope so. I would hope so. I think it’s awesome. I think it’s an awesome opportunity for INDYCAR to showcase ourselves in primetime Sunday night.

So yeah, I think it’s a great opportunity for all of us drivers as well as us as a series to showcase ourselves.

PATO O’WARD: Yeah, I think it was a great opportunity to do it in a place like this because I think it’s produced some of the best INDYCAR races on the schedule, and I think it’s important for that first opportunity to be somewhere where it is nail biting, I would say.

We were definitely — didn’t really know how things were shaping out in the car, so it was very entertaining for us, as well.

Q. Christian, you sort of have this very distinctive, aggressive style of racing on ovals. Is that something which you’ve had your entire career, and do you ever feel slightly on the edge when you are racing so aggressively all the time?

CHRISTIAN RASMUSSEN: Yeah, I would say so. I would say it’s calculated aggression, but I think on an oval, decisive moves definitely propel you forward, and I think that was a good showcase of that for me tonight, having to be aggressive to move forward.

Q. For Pato, how much of the NASCAR did you see in México this weekend, and do you think INDYCAR could replicate an event and go to Mexico City?

PATO O’WARD: I saw none of it. I saw a tweet that Daniel won in Xfinity, which I was super happy for him. I grew up with him in the same hometown, at the same track I think is where we started both.

I think it’s fantastic for him, and yeah, we would love to go there. I think it would be fantastic to have INDYCAR there, and yeah, we’re sure as hell going to try and pack the whole place up.

Chevrolet and General Motors at World Wide Technology Raceway At Gateway (after the 2025 race)

WINS

General Motors Wins: 8

Chevrolet Wins: 7

2024 – Josef Newgarden – Team Penske
2022 – Josef Newgarden – Team Penske
2021 – Josef Newgarden – Team Penske
2020 Race #2 – Josef Newgarden – Team Penske
2018 – Will Power – Team Penske
2017 – Josef Newgarden – Team Penske
2002 – Gil de Ferran – Team Penske

Oldsmobile Wins: 1

2001 – Al Unser, Jr. – Galles Racing

POLES

General Motors Poles: 10

Chevrolet Poles: 9

2025 – Will Power – Team Penske
2024 – Scott McLaughlin – Team Penske
2023 – Scott McLaughlin – Team Penske
2022 – Will Power – Team Penske
2021 – Will Power – Team Penske
2020 Race #1 – Will Power – Team Penske
2019 – Josef Newgarden – Team Penske
2017 – Will Power – Team Penske
2002 – Gil de Ferran – Team Penske

Oldsmobile Poles: 1

2001 – Sam Hornish – Panther Racing

PODIUMS

General Motors Podiums: 23

Chevrolet Podiums 20

Chevrolet driver podiums at World Wide Technology Raceway At Gateway: Josef Newgarden (5), Pato O’Ward (4), Scott McLaughlin (3), Will Power (2), Alex Barron (1), Ed Carpenter (1), Helio Castroneves (1), Gil de Ferran (1), Tony Kanaan (1) and Simon Pagenaud (1)
Chevrolet team podiums at World Wide Technology Raceway At Gateway: Team Penske (13), Arrow McLaren (4) A.J. Foyt Racing (1), Blair Racing (1), and Ed Carpenter Racing (1).

Oldsmobile Podiums: 3

Oldsmobile driver podiums at World Wide Technology Raceway At Gateway: Mark Dismore (1), Sam Hornish (1) and Al Unser, Jr. (1).
Oldsmobile team podiums at World Wide Technology Raceway At Gateway: Galles Racing (1), Kelley Racing (1), and Panther Racing (1)

HISTORICAL INFORMATION

Manufacturer history at World Wide Technology Raceway At Gateway

Wins – 17

7 – Chevrolet (2024, 2022, 2021, 2020 R2, 2018, 2017, 2002)

5 – Honda (2023, 2020 R1, 2019, 1998)

2 – Toyota (2003, 2000)

1 – Oldsmobile (2001)

1 – Ford (1999)

1 – Mercedes (1997)

Earned Poles – 16 (in 2018, the field was set by championship points due to weather)

9 – Chevrolet – (2025, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020 R1, 2019, 2017, 2003)

2 – Honda (2020 R2, 1999)

2 – Toyota (2003, 2000)

1 – Oldsmobile (2001)

1 – Mercedes (1998)

1 – Ford (1997)

INDYCAR SERIES Manufacturer Championships (since 1979)

21 – General Motors (Chevrolet and Oldsmobile combined)

16 – Chevrolet (6 Championship Auto Racing Teams & 10 INDYCAR)

10 – Honda (4 Championship Auto Racing Teams & 6 INDYCAR)

9 – Cosworth (9 Championship Auto Racing Teams)

5 – Oldsmobile (5 INDYCAR)

2 – Ford (2 Championship Auto Racing Teams)

2 – Toyota (1 Championship Auto Racing Teams & 1 INDYCAR)

1 – Ilmor (1 Championship Auto Racing Teams)

1 – Mercedes Benz (1 Championship Auto Racing Teams)

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Color vs. Crash Rate: What the Data Says About Your Car’s Paint Job

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Do you know that the color of your car might actually affect whether you get in accidents. Although it sounds crazy, there’s actually real research to back this up.

When you’re picking out a car, you’re probably thinking about whether you want something sporty looking or professional, or maybe you’re worried about how often you’ll have to wash it. But nobody’s thinking “hmm, will this color get me killed on the highway?”

But apparently some researchers had way too much time on their hands and decided to study whether car color actually matters for safety. And honestly? The results are very surprising!

So What Did They Actually Find?

There’s this study from Australia that gets quoted all the time, and they found that black cars are about 12% more likely to crash than white cars. Twelve percent! That’s actually pretty significant when you think about it.

The basic idea is that if other drivers can’t see you as well, they’re more likely to, you know, drive into you. Makes sense when you put it that way.

And it’s not just one study either – multiple research projects have found similar patterns where lighter colored cars seem to get hit less often than darker ones.

The whole thing comes down to visibility and contrast. If your car blends into the background or is hard to spot in someone’s peripheral vision, that’s when bad things happen.

The “Safest” Colors (Apparently)

White cars consistently show up as the safest in these studies. Which honestly makes sense – white stands out against pretty much everything. Roads, trees, other cars, whatever.

Yellow is another big winner, probably because it’s so obnoxiously bright that everyone notices it. Ever wonder why school buses and taxis are yellow? Yeah, there’s actually a reason for that.

Gold and beige sound boring as hell, but they apparently do pretty well too. They’re light enough to stand out but not so bright that they blind everyone.

Orange is statistically really safe, but good luck finding an orange car that doesn’t look like a traffic cone. Though honestly, maybe that’s the point.

The “Dangerous” Colors

Black cars are basically the worst performers in these safety studies. At night or in bad weather, they’re like stealth vehicles that nobody can see until it’s too late.

Gray and silver cars are also problematic because they blend in with the road. Ever notice how many cars on the highway look exactly like the pavement? Yeah, that’s not great for visibility.

Dark blue and dark green have similar issues – they just disappear into the background, especially in low light conditions.

Don’t get me wrong, these colors look awesome and sophisticated. But apparently looking cool might come with a tiny bit of extra crash risk.

Why This Actually Matters

Here’s the thing – when someone’s driving and scanning for other cars, they’re not really looking directly at everything. Most of what they notice is in their peripheral vision.

If your car doesn’t create enough contrast with whatever’s behind it, other drivers might literally not process that you’re there until they’re already turning into your lane or pulling out in front of you.

This becomes way more of an issue in bad weather, at dusk, or in busy areas where there’s already a lot going on visually.

But Let’s Be Real Here

Before you go trading in your black BMW because you’re convinced it’s a death trap, remember that car color is probably pretty low on the list of things that actually determine whether you crash.

Things like not texting while driving, paying attention to the road, not tailgating, and having working brakes are way, way more important than what color your car is.

Plus, newer cars have daytime running lights and automatic headlights that help make you more visible regardless of what color you picked.

And honestly, if you’re a good defensive driver who stays alert and follows traffic rules, you’re probably going to be fine no matter what color car you drive.

The Bottom Line

Look, this research is interesting and all, but it’s not like driving a white car is going to save your life and driving a black car is going to kill you.

It’s more like if you’re already torn between a few different colors, maybe the safety data could be one tiny factor to consider. But it definitely shouldn’t be the main thing driving your decision.

At the end of the day, how you drive matters way more than what color you’re driving. But it’s still kind of fascinating that something as simple as paint color might actually make a small difference in crash rates.

Who knows, maybe in a few years all the safest cars will be bright yellow and we’ll all look like a bunch of taxi cabs driving around. Could be worse, I guess.

Marcus Armstrong Scores Meyer Shank Racing’s 10th Top 10 of 2025 INDYCAR Season

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#66: Marcus Armstrong, Meyer Shank Racing Honda

Madison, IL (15 June 2025) – Continuing its most consistent and productive season since joining the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, Meyer Shank Racing (MSR) matched a team record with its 10th top-10 finish of the season, a milestone achieved by the Ohio-based team despite not yet reaching the halfway point of the current INDYCAR campaign.

MSR kept moving forward in Sunday’s night’s Bommarito Automotive Group 500 as Marcus Armstrong (No. 66 Spectrum Honda) started sixth and never strayed much further from that spot, posting a solid ninth-place result. The New Zealand-born driver solidified his spot in the top 10 in the provisional championship points after posting his fourth top-10 result of the year, using a strong charge on the Lap 208 restart to cement his finishing position on the 1.25-mile World Wide Technology Raceway oval.

After starting seventh, Felix Rosenqvist (No. 60 SiriusXM Honda) was running in the top 10 through his first first fuel stint. Unfortunately, the Swede’s day took a downturn after his first stop as he was penalized for an unsafe release – a violation that would end up costing Rosenqvist a stop-and-go penalty that left him a lap down to the leaders.

Undaunted, Rosenqvist fought hard and used a late-race caution to get his lap back, then made a second late stop during that same caution to top off his fuel load in the hopes of eliminating a pit stop. The move nearly paid off as Rosenqvist climbed to front of the grid as the leaders. But the fuel load dried out a little earlier than hoped, forcing the Swedish driver to pit with six laps to run and settle for a 16th-place finish.

MSR’s strong season continues as Armstrong’s fourth top-10 result partners with five from Rosenqvist and one from Helio Castroneves to give the team its 10th top 10 finish of the season. The total equals MSR’s high-water mark set in 2022, its first year as a full-time, two-car INDYCAR team.

MSR won’t have a lot of time for reflection as the series heads to Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin for next weekend’s XPEL Grand Prix of Road America which begins Friday June 20th. The starting grid will be determined by Saturday’s 2:30pm ET qualifying session (FS1), setting the stage for Sunday’s 55-lap race beginning at 1:30pm ET SiriusXM Radio will also carry live coverage of all sessions on INDYCAR Radio, XM Ch. 218.

Meyer Shank Racing Driver Quotes:

Marcus Armstrong: Hard fought P9. A lot of work, but kind of fun out there. We didn’t get lucky on the last strategy call, but managed to pass a lot of cars at the end. Happy with the Top 10 for sure.

Felix Rosenqvist: Early on, I had a stop and go penalty for an unsafe release that we need to understand better. Kind of ruined our race. We were two laps down, got back to the lead lap, but we just ran out of time. It was a hard fought 16th.

Team Penske NASCAR Cup Series Race Report – Mexico City

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#2: Austin Cindric, Team Penske, MenardsQuaker State Ford Mustang

Viva Mexico 250 – Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez
Mexico City, Mexico – June 15, 2025

AUSTIN CINDRIC No. 2 MENARDS/QUAKER STATE FORD MUSTANG
START: 20TH STAGE 1: 19TH STAGE 2: 22ND FINISH: 18TH POINTS: 15TH
RACE RUNDOWN: Austin Cindric fired off from the 20th position for the inaugural NASCAR Cup Series points race in Mexico City following a rain-shortened qualifying session Saturday. Shortly after the drop of the green flag, wet weather returned, bringing out the first caution of the day. While many drivers opted to pit for rain tires, Cindric opted to stay out on slicks and restarted on the front row, but lost ground quickly. A few laps later the yellow flag waved again for a multi-car incident and Cindric reported that the track surface was very sensitive to the conditions. As the rain was lightening up, the Menards/Quaker State team again opted to stay out on slicks. When Stage 1 concluded, Cindric was scored 19th. With the track continuing to dry, Cindric stayed out during the break and restarted seventh. In the second segment, he began to lack rear grip, but continued to fight for track position. Crew chief Brian Wilson elected to pit with four laps remaining in the segment, calling the Team Penske driver to pit road for four fresh slick tires and fuel. Cindric finished Stage 2 22nd as varying strategies played out. He restarted 16th and steadily gained position, reaching the top 10. He was racing in the third position when the No. 77 brought out a caution on Lap 64 and headed to pit road for fresh tires and fuel. The No. 2 Ford Mustang Dark Horse restarted 21st, but nifty work by Cindric gained him multiple spots as he maneuvered through chaos that was transpiring ahead of him. When the checkered flag waved on the historic event, Cindric crossed the line in the 18th position.

CINDRIC’S THOUGHTS: “All in all, it was a great experience getting to race in Mexico City for the first time, and everything about the weekend was unique. The conditions and strategy definitely made for an interesting race, but I’m proud of the effort from our No. 2 Menards/Quaker State team.”

RYAN BLANEY No. 12 WURTH FORD MUSTANG
START: 18TH STAGE 1: 2ND STAGE 2: 4TH FINISH: 14TH POINTS: 7TH
RACE RUNDOWN: Ryan Blaney and the No. 12 Wurth Ford Mustang Dark Horse scored a pair of top-five stage finishes en route to a 14th-place finish Sunday in Mexico City. The NASCAR Cup Series’ inaugural race in Mexico City saw a caution for rain on the opening lap, prompting a majority of the field to hit pit road for wet weather tires as a steady rainfall around the 15-turn road course set in. After restarting 19th, crew chief Jonathan Hassler made the call to leave Blaney on track while a majority of the leaders hit pir road under green prior to the stage end. Blaney cycled to second in the running order while chasing down the No. 60 for the stage win, but ultimately settled for a second-place finish in Stage 1. After making the change back to slick tires during the stage caution with the weather having moved out of the area, the No. 12 team remained on the same strategy as the opening stage as Blaney worked his way back up to fifth in the running order by lap 40. He picked up another spot in the final five laps of the segment to come away with a fourth-place result in Stage 2. Blaney lined up to restart 25th following a four tire stop under yellow before making his way up to seventh when the caution flag flew in the middle of the green flag pit cycle on lap 65. The Wurth Ford took the ensuing green flag from 15th with 32 laps to go as the 100-lap event stayed caution-free the rest of the way with Blaney taking the checkered flag 14th.

BLANEY’S THOUGHTS: “Good points day for our 12 group and proud of the effort all weekend. I felt like we had a shot at a top-10 during that final run but came up a little short at the end. It was a great experience here in Mexico City and it was cool to see it all come together the way it did.”

JOEY LOGANO No. 22 SHELL-PENNZOIL FORD MUSTANG
START: 9TH STAGE 1: 24TH STAGE 2: 29TH FINISH: 21ST POINTS: 9TH
RACE RUNDOWN: Joey Logano and the Shell-Pennzoil Ford Mustang Dark Horse came away with a 21st-place finish Sunday in the NASCAR Cup Series’ inaugural race in Mexico City. After gaining three spots in the first few corners of the opening lap, rain brought out the first caution of the afternoon before the field made it back to the start-finish line, prompting teams to pit for wet weather tires. On the ensuing run, crew chief Paul Wolfe made the call to pit for four slick tires with three laps remaining in the opening stage in an effort to flip track position, resulting in a 24th-place finish in Stage 1. After staying out during the stage caution, Logano moved up to 11th in the running order to take the green flag for Stage 2 but was pushed off-track in turn four by the No. 3, dropping the No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil Ford back to 29th. Logano worked to regain ground on the field prior to another four tire stop prior to the stage end on lap 41, culminating in a 29th-place finish in Stage 2. Following a caution on lap 65, Logano lined up to take the green from 22nd with 32 laps to go and worked his way back into the top-20 early in the run before settling for a 21st-place finish.

LOGANO’S THOUGHTS: “Just a couple unfortunate moments early on that set back our Shell-Pennzoil team and forced us to flip our strategy. We never really had a chance to recover from that but still proud of the effort from the 22 team this weekend.”

The NASCAR Cup Series heads north to Pocono Raceway on Sunday, June 22. Coverage of The Great American Getaway 400 begins at 2:00 p.m. ET on Amazon Prime Video and Sirius XM NASCAR Radio Channel 90.

Berry Finishes 26th in the Viva Mexico 250

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Josh Berry and the No. 21 DEX Imaging team had an up-and-down day in the Viva Mexico 250 at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez and came away with a 26th-place finish.

Berry started the 100-lap race over the 2.429-mile, 15-turn course from 13th place. The race was less than a lap old when the caution flag flew for rain. Berry, like most of the other drivers in the field, made a pit stop and the DEX Imaging crew replaced his slick tires with a set of treaded rain tires.

He returned to the track for a run in the rain spent most of the first 20-lap Stage running inside the top 20 before ending that segment in 14th place. Berry continued to run in the top 20 for most of Stage Two before making a green-flag pit stop with 13 laps remaining in the Stage. The stop dropped him to 28th and that’s where he finished the Stage.

In the third and final segment of the race he worked his way into the top 10 during a round of green flag pit stops, then dropped to 25th when he made his stop. Berry was running 22nd on Lap 42 when Austin Dillon came to a stop ahead of him, blocking the track. Berry stopped to avoid a collision but the lost time dropped him to 30th in the running order with 27 laps to go.

He regained three of the lost spots before making his final pit stop with 16 laps remaining. He returned to the track in 30th place and gained four positions over the final laps to take the checkered flag in 26th place.

Berry and the team will return to action next week for the the Great American Getaway 400 at Pocono Raceway.

About DEX Imaging
DEX Imaging is the digital document imaging division of Staples, the world’s largest business solutions provider. DEXsells and services the broadest selection of copiers, printers and data management solutions, such as HP, Konica Minolta, Canon, Kyocera and numerous others.

COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES:
Reducing Operating Costs
Reducing Paper Consumption
Increasing Productivity

DEX Imaging has been the recipient of virtually every industry award since the company’s inception, including the JD Power & Associates Award for Best Customer Experience, the prestigious ProTech Service award by Konica Minolta, the Diamond Premier Dealer Award by Kyocera, and the Elite DEALER Award by ‘ENX’ magazine. Other accolades include being named ‘Best Place to Work’ by numerous business journals in the markets DEX serves.

About Wood Brothers Racing
Founded in 1950 by Hall of Famer Glenn Wood in Stuart, Virginia, Wood Brothers Racing holds a special place in NASCAR history as the sport’s longest-running team. Over eight decades, the team has earned 101 victories in the NASCAR Cup Series, along with 120 poles, and remains proud of its longstanding relationship with Ford Motor Company, fielding only Ford products since its inception. Glenn’s brother, Leonard Wood, played a key role in shaping modern racing by developing the techniques behind today’s pit stops. With a rich legacy rooted in innovation and tradition, Wood Brothers Racing continues to honor its heritage while adapting for the future as it competes in NASCAR’s premier series with Josh Berry.

RFK Racing Mexico City Recap

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Buescher Leads RFK Racing South of the Border
Chris Buescher 10th, Ryan Preece 15th, Brad Keselowski 25th

MEXICO CITY (June 15, 2025) — It was a historic day at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, as the NASCAR Cup Series made its Mexico City debut. Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing secured a place in the history books as well, with Ryan Preece winning the first stage of the event. Chris Buescher led the team with a 10th-place finish, while Preece earned his third career stage win with a strong opening segment. Brad Keselowski showed poise and adaptability in his 50th career road course start.

No. 17 Chris Buescher

After winning at Watkins Glen last season, Chris Buescher entered Sunday’s race at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez among the favorites. Throughout Stage One, he validated those expectations. After rolling off from the 16th starting position, the No. 17 BodyGuard Ford quickly gained ground. When rain began on Lap 1, the team strategically chose to stay out, foregoing rain tires in favor of track position. As others pitted, Buescher moved to the front and briefly led. However, as rain persisted, he slipped back. By Lap 7, he pitted for wet-weather tires and rejoined the field near the rear. When the track dried, the team returned to slicks with a four-tire stop. Buescher ended Stage 1 in 29th.

Using strategy again to begin Stage Two, the No. 17 stayed out while several competitors pitted. The move resulted in a 13-position gain, and Buescher restarted 16th. He advanced further, navigating the corners with precision and making noticeable progress. By the end of the stage, he was running seventh and positioned for another road course top-10.

With track position critical, crew chief Scott Graves opted not to pit between stages. Buescher restarted fifth and stayed in line with the leaders, showing speed and control through the technical layout. On Lap 67, Buescher made his first pit stop since Lap 17, taking on fuel to reach the end. Relegated to 28th, he climbed steadily with a combination of pace, consistency and pit cycle timing. He rose as high as sixth before ultimately finishing 10th, recording his 16th career top-10 on a road course.

“A decent finish overall. We tried something and stayed out on slicks, hoping that rain shower was quick and gone and that just wasn’t the case. That was my call, and it was the wrong one,” Buescher said. “The team did a good job with strategy, getting us back up front and earning some stage points and a top-10 on the day.”

No. 60 Ryan Preece

Ryan Preece delivered one of his most competitive road course performances to date. After qualifying second, he lined up on the front row Sunday. The No. 60 Kroger/Colgate Ford showed strong early pace, even after switching to rain tires on Lap 2 due to wet conditions. Though he slipped to fourth by Lap 6, Preece maintained strong grip and cornering speed, eventually retaking the lead and winning Stage 1 – a historic first in Mexico City.

Following the stage win, Preece pitted for four tires and fuel, rejoining the field in 20th. Over the next 10 laps, he moved up six spots. A caution on Lap 33 prompted crew chief Derrick Finley to bring him in again, giving up some track position, but Preece steadily climbed back to finish Stage 2 in 12th.

He began the final stage from 10th, but contact with the wall on Lap 55 dropped him 13 positions. A pit road violation, driving through too many pit boxes, during his final stop forced him to restart at the rear. Still, the No. 60 Ford maintained its speed, moving into the top 20 by Lap 75 and gaining five more spots to finish 15th.

“We had a really fast Kroger/Colgate Ford today, so it’s a bit of a bummer to finish 15th,” Preece said. “I’m really proud of our team for bringing a fast race car, and we’ll look forward to doing the same at Pocono next weekend.”

No. 6 Brad Keselowski

Brad Keselowski marked a personal milestone with his 50th career NASCAR Cup Series road course start, approaching the event with a strategy-first mindset. Starting 30th, he immediately gained a position and stayed composed as weather quickly became a factor. A caution for rain prompted a switch to wet tires, and Keselowski avoided a multi-car incident shortly after. As the track dried, the No. 6 team returned to slicks on Lap 17 and closed Stage One in 27th.

Stage Two highlighted Keselowski’s veteran skill and adaptability. Restarting 14th, he steadily worked his way toward the front, driving the Castrol Ford into the top 10 by Lap 32. The 2012 Cup Series champion remained focused on improving his line and communicated consistently with the team. After getting bumped off track briefly, Keselowski regained control and continued to push. A pit stop three laps before the stage end dropped him to 27th, but set him up with fresher tires for the final run.

With a long-run strategy in place, Keselowski began Stage Three with a tire advantage over much of the field. However, a stop-and-go penalty mid-stage for shortcutting a corner set him back. Undeterred, he gained ground in the closing laps, ultimately finishing 25th.

Up Next:

Pocono Raceway (Long Pond, PA) Sunday June 22, 2025 on Amazon Prime @ 2:00pm

About RFK Racing
RFK Racing, in its 38th season in 2025, features an ownership lineup pairing one of the sport’s most iconic names, Jack Roush, along with NASCAR Champion Brad Keselowski and Fenway Sports Group owner John Henry. Roush initially founded the team in 1988, and it has since become one of the most successful racing operations in the world, propelling him to be the first NASCAR owner to amass 300 wins and capturing eight championships, including back-to-back NASCAR Cup titles in 2003 and 2004. Keselowski, a former owner in the NASCAR Truck Series, is the 2012 NASCAR Cup Series Champion. In 2007, Roush partnered with Henry, who also owns Major League Baseball’s Boston Red Sox, English Premier League’s Liverpool F.C., and the NHL’s Pittsburgh Penguins, to form Roush Fenway Racing. Off the track, RFK is a leader and proven winner in NASCAR marketing solutions, having produced multiple award-winning social media, digital content, and experiential marketing campaigns. Visit rfkracing.com and follow the team on all social platforms @rfkracing.

The Impact of Linear Motion on Racing Car Simulators

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If you’ve ever sat in a racing simulator and felt the seat move, that’s motion feedback at work. One of the most important types of movement is called linear motion. It helps make the simulator feel more real by copying what happens in an actual race car.

What Is Linear Motion?

Linear motion means movement in a straight line. It’s not spinning or tilting. It’s just moving forward, backward, left, right, up, or down. In a racing simulator, linear motion usually happens when you:

  • Speed up (the seat moves backward)
  • Brake (the seat slides forward)
  • Turn (the seat shifts slightly side to side)
  • Drive over bumps (the seat moves up or down)

Why It’s Used in Simulators

In a real race car, you feel constant changes in pressure, balance, and motion. These forces help you understand the car’s grip, speed, and weight transfer. Without them, it’s harder to judge what the car is doing. When a simulator includes linear motion, it gives you:

  • A better feel for how the car behaves
  • More natural timing for braking and turning
  • Feedback that supports what you see and hear

This kind of movement is called haptic feedback. That just means you’re feeling the same kinds of forces you’d feel in a real car. In training, these physical cues help you learn faster. In games, they make the experience more lifelike. Either way, linear motion adds useful information for your body and brain to work with.

How Linear Motion Works

Linear motion systems are built with several key parts. Each one plays an important role in making the simulator move in a way that feels right.

1. Actuators

Actuators are machines that move something. A linear actuator moves in a straight line. In simulators, these actuators push or pull parts of the seat or platform.

Most racing simulators use electric actuators. These include a motor, a shaft, and a drive system. When the motor turns, the shaft extends or pulls back. That moves the seat forward, backward, or in other directions.

Some systems use belt drives or ball screws to control this motion. Each type has its own feel and speed.

2. Motion Controller

This is the “brain” of the system. It takes data from the simulator software and tells the actuators how to move.

The motion controller checks your virtual car’s speed, acceleration, gear shifts, and road surface. Then it creates a matching motion. For example, if the software says you just hit the brakes, the controller might tell the front actuator to move forward fast.

3. Motor Drivers and Power Supply

Actuators need power, and they need to be controlled carefully. That’s where the linear motor driver comes in. It controls the motor’s speed and direction.

The power supply gives electricity to the whole system. It must be strong enough to power the actuators during fast moves like sudden braking or bumps.

How It Helps with Racing

Linear motion is used in both training and entertainment. Once you sit in a system with linear motion, you start to notice the difference right away. Even small movements help you feel more connected to the car. Pro drivers use simulators to stay sharp. Motion feedback helps them work on timing, handling, and muscle memory. It can also help them learn new tracks safely.

Antivirus software comparison: Selecting the right protection for your devices

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In the current digital age, antivirus software is no longer a choice but a requirement. With cyberattacks like malware, ransomware, phishing, and spyware evolving daily, it’s crucial to have adequate antivirus protection for both personal and business use. The right antivirus software can keep you safe, safeguard sensitive data, and maintain the system’s health.

This article provides a comprehensive comparison of the top antivirus software in 2025, highlighting the key features to consider when selecting the right option.

Why Antivirus Software Matters

Cybersecurity threats are becoming increasingly complex and frequent. Antivirus software acts as your first line of defense, detecting, blocking, and removing harmful programs before they can damage your device or steal your data. Whether you’re browsing the web, downloading files, or opening emails, antivirus software works in the background to ensure your safety.

In addition to real-time protection, most antivirus software offers supplementary features, including firewall management, parental controls, password managers, and secure browsing capabilities.

Best Antivirus Software in 2025

Below is a comparison of some of the most reliable antivirus software based on performance, features, usability, and pricing:

1. Bitdefender Antivirus Plus: Bitdefender is always among the top-rated antivirus software. It provides multi-layer ransomware protection, secure VPN, web attack blocking, and real-time threat detection. Bitdefender has a minimal impact on system performance and an intuitive interface.

2. Norton 360: Norton 360 offers a comprehensive set of tools, ranging from antivirus and firewall protection to a password manager, cloud backup, and dark web monitoring. It is perfect for people who prefer a do-it-all security suite. Norton also offers mobile protection and parental control capabilities.

3. Kaspersky Total Security: Kaspersky offers excellent malware detection rates and includes additional features such as encrypted file storage, webcam protection, and a VPN. It has an excellent rating for security and is user-friendly. Kaspersky’s light software ensures that it won’t bog down your computer.

4. McAfee Total Protection: McAfee provides cross-platform protection, identity theft protection, and performance enhancement tools. It provides a personal firewall and safe web browsing functionality. McAfee’s user-friendly dashboard is perfect for both beginners and experts to maintain their digital security.

5. Avast Premium Security: Avast is renowned for its robust free edition, but its paid suite offers additional features, including real-time Wi-Fi security notifications, ransomware protection, and sandbox analysis for suspicious files. Avast also has a secure browser to maximize web privacy.

How to Select the Best Antivirus Software

When choosing antivirus software, look at these key factors:

  • Protection Capabilities: Select software that regularly ranks high in independent lab tests for malware and virus detection.
  • Performance Impact: Select solutions that do not slow down your system when scanning or using it daily.
  • Ease of Use: A user-friendly and clean interface means having your antivirus managed easily and hassle-free.
  • Additional Features: Consider seeking out additional features such as VPNs, password management tools, or identity theft protection, depending on your specific requirements.
  • Device Compatibility: Check that the software is compatible with all your devices, including Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS.
  • Pricing and Value: Compare plans to determine if the included features are worth the price.

Security in a Marketing World

Businesses compete today in more digital landscapes, and platforms such as Linkhouse realize the importance of maintaining private marketing information and customer communications. Through secure access controls and encrypted content delivery capabilities, Linkhouse demonstrates how digital solutions can strike a balance between productivity and security without compromise.

Conclusion

Selecting the right antivirus software is crucial for maintaining digital security. With numerous options available, it’s essential to assess the features, protection levels, and usability of each program. Whether you’re securing a personal laptop or a network of business systems, antivirus software helps ensure your devices remain protected from threats in a constantly changing cyber landscape.

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