Rolex Sports Car Series
Former racing series
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| January 2025 | Competed in Chili Bowl Nationals, finishing 3rd in the second F-feature but failing to qualify for the D-feature after starting from the back of the pack. |
| 2024 | Confirmed his 10th appearance at the upcoming 2025 Race of Champions in Sydney, Australia. |
| 2024 | Bowed out of the Olympus rally to undergo treatment for prior injuries. |
| 2024 | Began main role as Aaron Spencer in 'Dexter: Original Sin' |
| November 14 2024 | Announced participation in the Chili Bowl Nationals in January 2025. |
| August 2024 | Juan Pablo Montoya returned to NASCAR after a ten-year hiatus to compete in the 2024 Go Bowling at The Glen, driving the No. 50 Toyota Camry XSE for 23XI Racing. He qualified in 34th place and finished the race in 32nd. |
| February 2024 | Signed as a substitute driver for Jimmie Johnson in the Extreme E electric off-road racing series, partnering with Gray Leadbetter for Legacy Motor Club. The team finished sixth in Rounds 1 and 2 at the Desert X-Prix and scored its first Super Sector in Round 2. |
| February 17 2024 | Inducted into the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame at age 37, becoming the youngest inductee in the hall's history. |
| January 10 2024 | Kyle Busch announced that Rowdy Energy had ceased operations and would close its doors in the following weeks. |
| 2023 | Inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame. |
| 2023 | Dempsey helped raise funds for families of the Lewiston shooting victims by participating in a charity softball tournament with former Boston Red Sox pitcher Bill 'Spaceman' Lee. |
| 2023 | Portrayed Sheriff Eric Newlon in the slasher film Thanksgiving and Piero Taruffi in the biographical sports drama Ferrari directed by Michael Mann. |
| 2023 | Named one of NASCAR's 75 Greatest Drivers, solidifying his legacy in motorsports. |
| 2023 | Became an occasional co-commentator on Channel 4's F1 coverage and F1TV feed in the United Kingdom |
| 2023 | Montoya ended the ELMS season seventh in the LMP2 Pro-Am points standings. |
| November 2023 | People magazine named Dempsey 'Sexiest Man Alive' for its November 2023 issue. |
| August 3 2023 | Competed in Superstar Racing Experience (SRX) at Berlin Raceway, securing his second consecutive victory in the series. |
| July 2023 | Pastrana continued selective participation in powerboat racing, driving for the Pothole Heroes/Alegra Racing team at the Powerboat P1 Sarasota Grand Prix, copiloted by John Tomlinson. |
| July 27 2023 | Competed in Superstar Racing Experience (SRX) at Motor Mile Speedway, winning his debut race by battling Tony Stewart and Clint Bowyer in the closing laps. |
| February 14 2023 | Made the Daytona 500 entry field by scoring the second fastest lap among non-chartered teams. Finished 11th in the race after being turned by Aric Almirola on the final lap. |
| February 6 2023 | News reports revealed Busch's arrest in Mexico, with Busch later issuing a statement apologizing for his lack of awareness regarding Mexican laws. |
| January 2023 | Pastrana announced plans to reduce his offshore racing commitments following the deaths of team manager Ken Block and to focus on family and other racing endeavors. |
| January 2023 | Busch was arrested in Cancún, Mexico for handgun possession, sentenced to 42 months in prison and fined 1,100. |
| January 17 2023 | Officially announced to attempt the Daytona 500 for 23XI Racing, driving the No. 67 Toyota. |
| 2022 | Wins World Powerboat Championship in Class 1, partnering with British offshore powerboat racer Steve Curtis. |
| 2022 | Pastrana and Steve Curtis secured the Union Internationale Motonautique (UIM) Class 1 World Championship title with the Huski Chocolate Racing Team. |
| 2022 | Won his second Stock Car Pro Series championship with Full Time Sports. |
| 2022 | Appeared in Disenchanted, which was released on Disney+. |
| 2022 | Patrick Dempsey was honored with the prestigious Disney Legend Award, recognizing his significant contributions to the Walt Disney Company and entertainment industry. |
| 2022 | Kyle Busch and Samantha Sarcinella welcomed their second child, a daughter. |
| 2022 | He won his category in the Lexus Grand Prix at Mid-Ohio. |
| 2022 | Montoya finished fourth in the LMP2 Drivers' Championship with 1878 points. |
| 2022 | Montoya drove the No. 6 Arrow McLaren SP car in both the GMR Grand Prix and the Indianapolis 500 during the 2022 season, finishing 24th and 11th, respectively. |
| December 2022 | M&M's/Mars announced it would end its primary sponsorship with Busch and Joe Gibbs Racing after the 2022 season. |
| October 2022 | Joined the crew of F1's Weekend Warmup for United States Grand Prix, Mexico City Grand Prix, Sao Paulo Grand Prix, and Abu Dhabi Grand Prix |
| September 13 2022 | Revealed he had signed a multi-year contract with Richard Childress Racing, beginning in 2023. |
| June 29 2022 | Documentary titled 'Rowdy' focusing on Kyle Busch's NASCAR career was released. |
| 2021 | Won two races in the inaugural Nitro Rallycross series, becoming the 2021 champion by claiming the tiebreaker over Scott Speed. |
| 2021 | Finished 6th overall in the Stock Car Pro Series and earned at least one individual win. |
| 2021 | Created and executive produced a pilot for 'Ways & Means' |
| 2021 | Montoya finished fourth in the Endurance Trophy for LMP2 Pro/Am Drivers, earning 138 points in the 2021 WEC season. |
| 2021 | Montoya drove Arrow McLaren SP's No. 86 Dallara-Chevrolet third car in the 2021 IndyCar Series, finishing 21st in the GMR Grand Prix and 9th in the Indianapolis 500. |
| 2021 | He won his class in the 2021 24 Hours of Le Mans. |
| December 12 2021 | Hinchcliffe announced he would step down from racing full-time and join NBC Sports as a commentator for the IndyCar Series broadcast from the 2022 season onwards. He was replaced in the No. 29 entry by Devlin DeFrancesco. |
| November 2021 | Participated in Nitrocross rallycross series at Firebird Motorsports Park, placing fourth in the Supercar Final. |
| August 2021 | Surpassed his previous Mount Washington record by more than 16 seconds, driving an 862 hp 'Airslayer' 2020 Subaru WRX STI with a time of 5 minutes, 28.67 seconds. |
| January 2021 | Announced to reprise his role in the Enchanted sequel, Disenchanted, with production beginning in spring. |
| January 26 2021 | Andretti Autosport announced Hinchcliffe would drive the No. 29 car co-entered by Steinbrenner Racing full time for the 2021 season. He finished 20th in the points standings, with a best result of third at the inaugural Music City Grand Prix. |
| 2020 | Travis Pastrana joined the Miss GEICO Racing Team to pilot a 47-foot catamaran in offshore powerboat racing, partnering with British racer Steve Curtis and Brit Lilly. |
| 2020 | Finished 6th overall in the Stock Car Pro Series and earned at least one individual win. Additionally, Toyota sent him to compete in the Super TC 2000 and Top Race V6 championships in Argentina. |
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