Fast Five: Today’s Top Racing News
Max Verstappen’s signed Porsche 911 GT2 RS Clubsport is up for auction.
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- Verstappen’s Porsche GT2 RS to fetch $650,000 at auction
- Seven drivers saved by wins in NASCAR playoffs
- Jack Harvey set for 2026 Indy 500 with DRR
- Priaulx celebrates dream victory at Indianapolis
- Radburn celebrates rookie test debut
Verstappen’s Porsche GT2 RS to fetch $650,000 at auction
A Porsche 911 GT2 RS Clubsport once owned by Max Verstappen is being sold at auction for 550000 to 650000 dollars. Only 200 of these cars were made and it was built only for the track with more power and a stronger chassis. Verstappen bought it in 2019 drove it at places like Barcelona with his father and it was also shown in a Dutch miniseries. The car has his signature in three spots and has been kept in storage since 2022 and is very rare.
Click here to read the full article by Alex Harrington (www.motorsport.com)
Seven drivers saved by wins in NASCAR playoffs
Chase Briscoe won the Southern 500 at Darlington, which opened the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs and put him in the next round. Seven drivers made the playoffs only because they had a win in the regular season, like Josh Berry, Shane van Gisbergen, and Austin Dillon. Chris Buescher missed out even though he finished 11th in points, while Bubba Wallace, Joey Logano, Ross Chastain, and Austin Cindric stayed in thanks to wins. This means several drivers who just made it in could still go further in the playoffs.
Click here to read the full article by Asher Fair (beyondtheflag.com)
Jack Harvey set for 2026 Indy 500 with DRR
Jack Harvey will drive for Dreyer & Reinbold Racing with sponsor INVST in the 2026 Indy 500. In 2025, he started 26th and finished 19th, and his best Indy 500 result was ninth in 2020 with Meyer Shank Racing. Dreyer & Reinbold has raced in the Indy 500 many times, with their best finish being fourth in 2012. Harvey said he is happy to return with the same team and believes they can go for the win.
Click here to read the full article by Nick DeGroot (www.motorsport.com)
Priaulx celebrates dream victory at Indianapolis
Sebastian Priaulx and Mike Rockenfeller won the six-hour IMSA Battle on the Bricks race at Indianapolis in their Ford Mustang GT3. Priaulx, whose father Andy is a former world champion, said winning at the famous track felt like a dream come true. This was his second win of the season, and he is now fourth in the GT Daytona Pro standings. He said his first year as a factory driver has been very good, with big wins for himself and the Ford team.
Click here to read the full article at www.bbc.com
Radburn celebrates rookie test debut
Australian driver Imogen Radburn became the first from her country to join the F1 Academy Rookie Test in Spain. She spent two days with 17 other young female drivers, with fitness checks and time on track at Circuit de Navarra. Radburn said the chance was “surreal” and a big step toward a place on the 2026 F1 Academy grid. She is now hopeful for team decisions while also open to Supercars or GT racing.
Click here to read the full article at motorsport.org.au