Motor Sports: Breaking Stories and all the Latest from NBC Sports

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - JANUARY 25: The #99 Gainsco/Bob Stallings Racing Corvette DP driven by Alex Gurney, Jon Fogarty, Memo Gidley and Darren Law races during the ROLEX 24 at Daytona International Speedway on January 25, 2014 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images)

Here is the latest Motor Sports Talk from NBC Sports.

Hard work, good effort, disappointing finishes: Hunter-Reay’s 2016
Ryan Hunter-Reay has battled through some tough luck for much of the 2016 season to date. He hopes to change that in May at Indianapolis.

IMSA notes: Riberas, Rum Bum, TRG, tires and more in news
There’s been a lot of nuggets in the IMSA world the last few days. Here’s a recap heading into Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca this weekend.

Two-plus years and 8 surgeries later, Memo Gidley still hopes to race again
Two-plus years and eight surgeries later after his horrific crash in the 2014 Rolex 24, Memo Gidley insists he will race again one day.

Matthew Brabham completes first KV test in preparation for Indy 500
Matthew Brabham is just over a month from what he hopes is his first-ever Indianapolis 500 as a race car driver.

Aleshin, Munoz, Hawksworth lament early race contact at Barber
An early skirmish Sunday at Barber Motorsports Park set the tone for bad days for Mikhail Aleshin, Carlos Munoz and Jack Hawksworth.

Russian driver Sirotkin joins Renault F1 team as test driver
Russian driver Sergey Sirotkin has joined the Renault Formula One team as a test driver and will participate in practice at the upcoming Russian Grand Prix.

John Booth returns to F1 in consultancy role with Toro Rosso
Veteran racing man named Toro Rosso’s Director of Racing.

Highlights from the the Indianapolis 500, Runnings 51-60
The Associated Press has compiled a list of highlights of all past Indianapolis 500 races, as the buildup to the 100th running presented by PennGrade Motor Oil takes place this May 29. Here’s runnings 51-60.

Daly, Rossi go to Space Camp (VIDEO)
Prior to this weekend’s IndyCar race at Barber, Conor Daly and Alexander Rossi went to Space Camp in Huntsville, Ala.

PWC reveals new GTS rules, with GT4-spec the future direction
After back-to-back races in Long Beach and Barber, SRO stamps influence on GTS with shift fully to GT4 by 2018.

Stefan Wilson confirms Indy 500 run with KV Racing
Dream comes true for Stefan Wilson, who confirms Indianapolis 500 effort this year.

Rosberg guarding against too high expectations heading to Russia
Rosberg seeks to roll on but also warning against setting the bar too high.

Servia set for a copious amount of prep time for SPM Indy 500 run
More than a day to prepare? It’s a rarity for Oriol Servia, but welcome as he prepares for SPM third car run at Indy.

CJ Wilson Racing makes two key partner announcements
The 2016 CJ Wilson Racing Cayman Cup for Forza Motorsport 6 gets launched, as does a revised livery for No. 35 car this weekend at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.

NASCAR drivers Abreu, Crafton, Rhodes, Hayley wowed by NHRA race
Four NASCAR Camping World Truck Series drivers took in Sunday’s NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in suburban Charlotte.

Barber reveals weekend attendance figure of 83,765
Second-strongest weekend for Barber attendance in the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama’s seven-year history.

Newgarden follows up his 2015 Barber win with third this year
Newgarden, Ed Carpenter Racing make it on the podium with a third-to-third run.

Hamilton seeks third straight Russian GP win to snap dry spell
Lewis Hamilton hopes Russia – where he’s been the only race winner to date – can serve as the spot where he hits the brakes on his six-race drought.

IndyCar points: Pagenaud stretches lead, rookie battle tightens
Simon Pagenaud has nearly a full race in hand heading to the month of May.

DiZinno: Pagenaud’s ascendance a welcome story line for IndyCar
Simon Pagenaud’s early-season success is a feel-good story worth your time, writes MotorSportsTalk editor Tony DiZinno.

Castroneves, Kanaan, Newgarden set for American Ninja Warrior
Three IndyCar stars set to be on NBC obstacle course challenge show, “American Ninja Warrior.”

NHRA 4-Wide Nationals winners: Brittany Force, Wilkerson, Line and Hines
Brittany Force won her second career Top Fuel race — and 2nd in 3 races — at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals.

Rahal soldiers on to hard-luck second despite wing issues, contact
Graham Rahal ends second and maximizes his result, even though he’s frustrated to not have won.

Montoya enjoys hard charge from 21st to fifth at Barber
Juan Pablo Montoya goes last to fifth at Barber.

Daly’s in-race lead lap defense comes under fire at Barber
Daly, Rahals get at it on social media post-race at Barber.

Bourdais apologizes for Dixon contact; rues missed chance at Barber
An unfortunate ending

Santiago Urrutia wins Indy Lights race in Alabama
Santiago Urrutia won the Indy Lights Legacy 100 Sunday at Barber Motorsports Park.

Pagenaud leads Power at halfway mark at Barber
Simon Pagenaud controlling the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama thus far.

Pagenaud survives bout with Rahal, wins at Barber
Simon Pagenaud hangs on in Barber.

Pagenaud paces eventful Barber morning warmup session
Five of top six in the morning warmup start in five of the top six positions on the grid.

Barber weekend, Sunday notes for PWC, MRTI
Notes and updates from the rest of Sunday’s activities at Barber Motorsports Park.

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