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Yahoo
30-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Days of Thunder 2: Tom Cruise Sequel Gets Exciting Update
has received an exciting update. Days of Thunder is a 1990 sports drama movie directed by Tony Scott. The film sees Tom Cruise play a race car driver named Cole Trickle who wants to make a name for himself in the world of NASCAR, while Robert Duvall, Randy Quaid, Nicole Kidman, Michael Rooker, John C. Reilly, and Cary Elwes also star. It was reported in November 2024 that Cruise was talking to Paramount about potentially making a Days of Thunder 2, though the sequel has not been officially confirmed at this time. Cruise reaffirmed that the project was still being discussed in May 2025. NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon, who has known Cruise for many years, is now saying that the project is definitely happening and moving forward. '[I] was on set this past year for Mission: Impossible, and then I went to the premiere,' Gordon said, via Road & Track. 'And the first word out of [Cruise's] mouth is, 'We're doing it. We're doing Days of Thunder 2.' I'm all for it. Rick Hendrick is all for it. Hendrick Motorsports played a big role in the first Days of Thunder, and we'd love to do the same in this one.' Gordon added, 'Again, you look at things that can help grow the sport. Look what Days of Thunder did for NASCAR in the '90s. I think it could very easily do the same if we were able to do this again.' No other details about the project are available at this time. The synopsis for the first Days of Thunder movie reads, 'In the fast-paced world of NASCAR, a rivalry brews between rookie hotshot Cole Trickle (Cruise) and veteran racer Rowdy Burns (Rooker). When both of them are seriously injured in competition, the former bitter rivals become close friends. With Cole's spirits restored by a romance with neurosurgeon Dr. Claire Lewicki (Kidman), and Rowdy still sidelined by injuries, Cole decides to race Rowdy's car in the Daytona 500 against underhanded newcomer Russ Wheeler (Elwes).' The post Days of Thunder 2: Tom Cruise Sequel Gets Exciting Update appeared first on - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
Washington Post
14-06-2025
- Automotive
- Washington Post
Alex Bowman battles severe back pain to race in Mexico City after Michigan crash
MEXICO CITY — Alex Bowman wasn't sure he was going to make the trip to Mexico City because of lower back pain suffered in 'the hardest hit of my career' at Michigan last week. As late as Wednesday — the day before he was scheduled to leave for NASCAR's first points-paying Cup Series race of the modern era outside the United States — the Hendrick Motorsports driver was so sore he didn't know if he'd be able to get in the car. He was still sore after two days of practice at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, but it was after he got out of his No. 48 Chevrolet and not while he was driving. Bowman said his hit registered 50 G-force. 'I don't know if on paper that's the biggest (hit) I've ever taken, but it's the most painful one I've ever taken, for sure,' Bowman said Saturday. 'Even compared to when I broke my back, it's way more pain than that was.' Bowman last Sunday slammed hard into the wall at Michigan in a head-on impact at approximately 150 mph. The hit was so fierce that it lifted the rear wheels in the air. Although nothing was broken, he has severe lower back pain on his right side that shoots into his leg. The 32-year-old kidded he's been a bit of a 'crash dummy' of late: Bowman missed five races in 2022 with a concussion suffered at Texas, and he broke his back in a 2023 sprint car crash that led Rick Hendrick to ban him from further extracurricular racing. Although he's ranked 13th in the Cup Series standings, he didn't want to miss a race considering the recent slump Bowman is going through. He has finished 27th or worse in seven of the last nine races and has five finishes of 35th or worse. Even though Bowman made it to Mexico City and says he feels fit enough inside the car, Anthony Alfredo is on standby in case Bowman can't complete Sunday's race on the 15-turn, 2.42-mile layout. Alfredo, a full-time driver in the Xfinity Series, does simulator work for Hendrick Motorsports. He has 42 starts in the Cup Series, including one start earlier this year at Talladega Superspeedway. Bowman, who qualified 29th, hopes to be able to complete the race. 'The goal is to get all the laps in and go from there,' Bowman said. 'It hasn't been a fun week at all. Wednesday was probably the worst day, but we're here and ready to go. It's all in the right side of my lower back and then through my lower right leg. Everything is really tight. It's all muscular. Definitely a lot of pain.' Shane Van Gisbergen won the pole for Sunday's race in Mexico City in a rain-shortened qualifying session. The New Zealander got in three qualifying laps and took the top spot with a lap of 93.904 mph to put his No. 88 Chevrolet from Trackhouse Racing out front. Van Gisbergen proved to be a master of racing on a wet road course in his NASCAR debut when he won on the rain-drenched street course in Chicago in 2023. That victory led to a career change for Van Gisbergen, who was an Australian V8 Supercars champion but made the move to NASCAR after shocking the Cup Series with his Chicago win. With rain expected Sunday in Mexico City, many believe Van Gisbergen is the favorite to pick up his second career Cup victory. He didn't want to claim that title, even though BetMGM Sportsbook has him listed as the +225 favorite. 'I don't know, that's your guys' jobs, but I do know that we will be competitive if we get everything right,' he said. 'It's so hard to know what the car's going to be like — it's a different track, how it's going to be affected by the altitude and the surface. We should be up front. These are the types of tracks I'm good at, so we'll see.' But, he added he actually despises racing in the rain despite his superior skills at maneuvering slick surfaces. 'I absolutely hate racing in the rain, but I'm good at it,' he said. 'I'd rather it didn't rain, but if it happens, we put the wets on and go. I just don't enjoy it. It's just never fun. You're always sliding around, and it just turns stuff into chaos. It's fun to watch, but I don't really enjoy driving.' Ryan Preece in a Ford for RFK Racing qualified second and was followed by Ross Chastain, Van Gisbergen's teammate at Trackhouse. Ty Gibbs in fourth was the highest qualifying Toyota driver. Daniel Suarez has been feted as a hero since arriving home in Mexico for this weekend's race, but the joy was spoiled when he demolished his car during qualifying for the Xfinity Series race. The Saturday crash caused JR Motorsports to unload a backup for Suarez to race later in the day. The native of Monterrey is doing double duty this weekend, racing in both the Xfinity Series race and the Cup Series race for Trackhouse. He qualified 10th for the Cup race. But because of his crash, he had to start at the back of the Xfinity field. Suarez said his Chevrolet had some brake issues in practice that led to a debate over skipping qualifying. He ultimately went out on the track but his brakes failed in Turn 11 and the car did not stop or turn. Instead, it slid across the track and slammed nose-first into the barrier. The crash buried the No. 9 into the firewall, and Suarez climbed out of his mangled car unscathed. ___ AP auto racing:
Associated Press
14-06-2025
- Automotive
- Associated Press
Alex Bowman battles severe back pain to race in Mexico City after Michigan crash
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Alex Bowman wasn't sure he was going to make the trip to Mexico City because of lower back pain suffered in 'the hardest hit of my career' at Michigan last week. As late as Wednesday — the day before he was scheduled to leave for NASCAR's first points-paying Cup Series race of the modern era outside the United States — the Hendrick Motorsports driver was so sore he didn't know if he'd be able to get in the car. He was still sore after two days of practice at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, but it was after he got out of his No. 48 Chevrolet and not while he was driving. Bowman said his hit registered 50 G-force. 'I don't know if on paper that's the biggest (hit) I've ever taken, but it's the most painful one I've ever taken, for sure,' Bowman said Saturday. 'Even compared to when I broke my back, it's way more pain than that was.' Bowman last Sunday slammed hard into the wall at Michigan in a head-on impact at approximately 150 mph. The hit was so fierce that it lifted the rear wheels in the air. Although nothing was broken, he has severe lower back pain on his right side that shoots into his leg. The 32-year-old kidded he's been a bit of a 'crash dummy' of late: Bowman missed five races in 2022 with a concussion suffered at Texas, and he broke his back in a 2023 sprint car crash that led Rick Hendrick to ban him from further extracurricular racing. Although he's ranked 13th in the Cup Series standings, he didn't want to miss a race considering the recent slump Bowman is going through. He has finished 27th or worse in seven of the last nine races and has five finishes of 35th or worse. Even though Bowman made it to Mexico City and says he feels fit enough inside the car, Anthony Alfredo is on standby in case Bowman can't complete Sunday's race on the 15-turn, 2.42-mile layout. Alfredo, a full-time driver in the Xfinity Series, does simulator work for Hendrick Motorsports. He has 42 starts in the Cup Series, including one start earlier this year at Talladega Superspeedway. Bowman, who qualified 29th, hopes to be able to complete the race. 'The goal is to get all the laps in and go from there,' Bowman said. 'It hasn't been a fun week at all. Wednesday was probably the worst day, but we're here and ready to go. It's all in the right side of my lower back and then through my lower right leg. Everything is really tight. It's all muscular. Definitely a lot of pain.' Shane in the rain Shane Van Gisbergen won the pole for Sunday's race in Mexico City in a rain-shortened qualifying session. The New Zealander got in three qualifying laps and took the top spot with a lap of 93.904 mph to put his No. 88 Chevrolet from Trackhouse Racing out front. Van Gisbergen proved to be a master of racing on a wet road course in his NASCAR debut when he won on the rain-drenched street course in Chicago in 2023. That victory led to a career change for Van Gisbergen, who was an Australian V8 Supercars champion but made the move to NASCAR after shocking the Cup Series with his Chicago win. With rain expected Sunday in Mexico City, many believe Van Gisbergen is the favorite to pick up his second career Cup victory. He didn't want to claim that title, even though BetMGM Sportsbook has him listed as the +225 favorite. 'I don't know, that's your guys' jobs, but I do know that we will be competitive if we get everything right,' he said. 'It's so hard to know what the car's going to be like — it's a different track, how it's going to be affected by the altitude and the surface. We should be up front. These are the types of tracks I'm good at, so we'll see.' But, he added he actually despises racing in the rain despite his superior skills at maneuvering slick surfaces. 'I absolutely hate racing in the rain, but I'm good at it,' he said. 'I'd rather it didn't rain, but if it happens, we put the wets on and go. I just don't enjoy it. It's just never fun. You're always sliding around, and it just turns stuff into chaos. It's fun to watch, but I don't really enjoy driving.' Ryan Preece in a Ford for RFK Racing qualified second and was followed by Ross Chastain, Van Gisbergen's teammate at Trackhouse. Ty Gibbs in fourth was the highest qualifying Toyota driver. Suarez homecoming spoiled Daniel Suarez has been feted as a hero since arriving home in Mexico for this weekend's race, but the joy was spoiled when he demolished his car during qualifying for the Xfinity Series race. The Saturday crash caused JR Motorsports to unload a backup for Suarez to race later in the day. The native of Monterrey is doing double duty this weekend, racing in both the Xfinity Series race and the Cup Series race for Trackhouse. He qualified 10th for the Cup race. But because of his crash, he had to start at the back of the Xfinity field. Suarez said his Chevrolet had some brake issues in practice that led to a debate over skipping qualifying. He ultimately went out on the track but his brakes failed in Turn 11 and the car did not stop or turn. Instead, it slid across the track and slammed nose-first into the barrier. The crash buried the No. 9 into the firewall, and Suarez climbed out of his mangled car unscathed. ___ AP auto racing:
National Post
26-05-2025
- Automotive
- National Post
Kyle Larson crashes at Coca-Cola 600 ending disappointing bid to run 'The Double'
CONCORD, N.C. — Kyle Larson's day went from bad to worse Sunday night at the Charlotte Motor Speedway, leaving the talented young driver unsure if he will attempt to run 'The Double' again. Article content Larson was caught up in a wreck on Lap 246 of the Coca-Cola 600, ending a disappointing day in which he also crashed out at the Indianapolis 500 on Lap 91. Larson was bidding to become the second driver to finish both races and run the combined 1,100 miles. Article content It didn't go well. Article content 'I hate the way the day went,' Larson said. 'I wish I could hit the reset button. I feel terrible for everybody, especially for (car owner) Rick Hendrick.' Article content Larson tried to run The Double last year, but weather issues intervened. Article content This year this issue was wrecks. Article content 'I guess it just wasn't meant to be, I guess,' Larson said. Article content After getting checked out at the medical center at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Larson said he hadn't determined if he will try to run The Double again next year, saying it's too fresh. Article content 'The double is a tough undertaking,' Larson said. 'The window of time is just too tight.' Article content Larson started well Sunday night after beginning on the front row. He led early in the race but hit the wall on lap 38 and his car was never the same. He spun out a few laps later, sending him across the front stretch and forcing him into the pits multiple times for adjustments. Article content He wound up near the back of the field, hoping for a top-10 finish. Article content Then came the wreck involving Ryan Blaney, Chase Briscoe and Daniel Suarez as they ran three wide ahead of Larson off turn four. They got tangled up. Suarez spun across the track and clipped the right rear of Larson. Larson drove the wrecked No. 5 Chevrolet to the garage, ending his day. Article content Article content Article content Larson arrived at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in plenty of the time for the race — unlike a year ago when he didn't reach the track until 249 laps had been completed due to rain in Indianapolis that delayed the start of the Indy 500. Larson never turned a lap at last year's Coca-Cola 600 as the race was called. Article content Rain again delayed the start of the Indy 500 on Sunday, but Larson crashed out near the midway point Sunday, ending the NASCAR superstar's second shot at finishing both 'The Greatest Spectacle in Racing' and the Coca-Cola 600 in Charlotte in the same day. Article content In Indy, Larson had been mired deep in traffic throughout the first half of the race, which was delayed about 35 minutes because of a rain shower that passed over the speedway. He was going through Turns 1 and 2 when his car wiggled on a downshift, sending him into a spin and into the outside wall, ending his race after 91 laps. Article content 'Just a bit crazy there on the restart,' he said. 'I got like, tight behind Takuma (Sato). I was really close in. I got loose and kind of got all over the place, and yeah, so it spun. Just hate that I got a little too eager on the restarter. Hate it for everybody else.'
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Hendrick Motorsports Makes William Byron Announcement Before Coca-Cola 600
William Byron's 2025 season with Hendrick Motorsports is about to get even better. Byron enters this Sunday's race at Charlotte Motor Speedway with a victory at Daytona and seven top-10 finishes. He's currently fourth in the NASCAR Cup Series standings, with only Kyle Larson, Christopher Bell and Denny Hamlin ahead of him. Advertisement Earlier this week, FOX announcer Kevin Harvick said he's picking Byron to win the Coca-Cola 600 in Charlotte this Sunday. That would certainly help the No. 24 team shoot up the leaderboard. All we know for sure is that Byron's future with Hendrick Motorsports is secure regardless of this Sunday's results. On Friday morning, Hendrick Motorsports has agreed to a four-year contract extension with Byron. His deal will now run until 2029. "William is the real deal," Rick Hendrick said. "What makes him so special is that he combines natural ability with an unrivaled work ethic. You see it in the great ones – the drivers who could get by on talent alone but choose to outwork everyone anyway. That's William. On top of it all, he's a person of high character and embraces his role as a leader. We're proud to have him in our lineup and look forward to many more wins together." May 4, 2025; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver William Byron (24) is introduced before the start of the Wurth 400 race at Texas Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn ImagesJerome Miron-Imagn Images. Byron, a former Xfinity Series champion, is fired up about his extension with Hendrick Motorsports. Advertisement "We've built something special with the No. 24 team," Byron said in a press release. "I'm thankful for the opportunity to continue working with amazing people at Hendrick Motorsports who believe in me, especially Mr. and Mrs. Hendrick. We've accomplished some great things that we're really proud of, but we have even bigger goals ahead. I'm excited to go after them with this team and this organization." Byron will try to reward Hendrick Motorsports and the No. 24 team with a victory at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Related: NASCAR Makes Decision On Coca-Cola 600 Payouts Hendrick Motorsports Makes William Byron Announcement Before Coca-Cola 600 first appeared on The Spun on May 23, 2025
