Jack Benyon

Journalist specialising in motorsport, video and podcasting

[Indianapolis Motor Speedway @IMS]

For the fifth consecutive year, the #Indy500 presented by @gainbridgelife purse record reaches new heights.

@FRosenqvist takes home $4.3 million from the largest purse ever for "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing."

[JR Hildebrand @JRHildebrand]

That is as “win or go home” a final lap as any I’ve seen. Respect to @FRosenqvist, a deserving Indy 500 champ!

[The Race @wearetherace]

A tribute to NASCAR racer Kyle Busch: https://t.co/zquiY2nlOE

[RCR @RCRracing]

Richard Childress Racing has elected to suspend use of the No. 8 and will run the No. 33 at Charlotte Motor Speedway and beyond. Kyle Busch was instrumental in the design of RCR’s stylized No. 8 and it has become synonymous with Kyle and an important symbol for his fans and the NASCAR industry. No one can carry it forward to the level that he did. The No. 8 is reserved and ready for Brexton Busch when he is ready to go NASCAR racing.

[NASCAR @NASCAR]

We are saddened and heartbroken to share the news of the passing of Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup champion and one of our sport's greatest and fiercest drivers. He was 41 years old.

We extend our deepest condolences to the Busch family, Richard Childress Racing and the entire motorsports community.

[The Race @wearetherace]

Max Verstappen's Nurburgring 24 Hours night stint is done - and it was VERY impressive:

➡️ https://t.co/4TPQfz8mUl

https://t.co/4TPQfz8mUl

[Jack Benyon @jackbenyon]

@ArchieOReilly_ Glad you’ve gotten out there Archie, enjoy it!

[Jack Benyon @jackbenyon]

Some great points in here, additionally from Herta, Wanser. For years I’ve suggested IndyCar has to go to a document system for each decision, that is then available to teams and fans. It’s a transparency and understanding bare minimum for top level series

[Marshall Pruett @marshallpruett]

IndyCar Officiating Board, we need to talk https://t.co/o7LC1VdEiS via @racerhq

[Jack Benyon @jackbenyon]

@JennaFryer Best of luck, Jenna! Always had massive respect for your work ethic and no-nonsense approach. Wishing you well

[The Race @wearetherace]

📈 There has been a big increase in overtaking year-on-year for the 2026 F1 races so far.

Has that made a difference to your enjoyment of them?

[Traxion.GG @TraxionGG]

Current WRC driver Jon Armstrong has joined Assetto Corsa Rally's development team to help shape the game's physics.

More info here: https://t.co/71knHtxgoz

[Elliot Webber @ElliotWebberYT]

1997: Jason Plato takes pole position on #BTCC debut as a driver.

2026: Jason Plato takes pole position on debut as a team owner.

Unreal.

[Jack Benyon @jackbenyon]

@Craig_Woollard Agreed. GT racing is full of fuel management and BoP, not that I’m saying either is better than the other, just that neither is perfect!

[Jack Benyon @jackbenyon]

Further to more of my thoughts in here, wanted to share this from the reigning #F1 champion Lando Norris:

"I didn't even want to overtake Lewis. It's just my battery deploys, I don't want it to deploy, but I can't control it."

Is that what anyone wants F1 to be? Farcical.

[The Race @wearetherace]

Our verdict on Bearman's crash and the 2026 #F1 safety complaints plus Russell's bad day at the #JapaneseGP:

➡️ https://t.co/5UKsJzEHhB

https://t.co/5UKsJzEHhB

[The Race @wearetherace]

😅 @HillF1 and @johnnyherbertf1 try Max Verstappen’s new F1 2026 simulator: Mario Kart

[Jack Benyon @jackbenyon]

@stephenk22 @AORacingUSA @IMSA @PorscheRaces Spotted in Milan last weekend 🤭

[Jack Benyon @jackbenyon]

If Alonso can do 25 laps, how many would the chef be able to do? #F1

[The Race @wearetherace]

Fernando Alonso after 25 laps of the Australian GP:

[The Race @wearetherace]

Esteban Ocon praising Jon's dedication for hiking up a hill to spot F1 cars during the Barcelona test was not on our 2026 bingo card 😂

[Jack Benyon @jackbenyon]

@neckthai 115 charges and off I go