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 | 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 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 | 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 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 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 | Busch was arrested in Cancún, Mexico for handgun possession, sentenced to 42 months in prison and fined 1,100. |
| 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 | 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. |
| 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 | Began portraying Harry Morgan in the Sky Atlantic financial thriller series Devils. |
| 2020 | Rowdy Energy sponsored Formula D driver Ken Gushi and other racing events including the Southern Super Series' Rowdy Energy Twin 100s and the TRD KKBM Giveback Classic. |
| 2020 | Competed in the 24 Hours of Daytona with AIM Vasser Sullivan, driving a Lexus RC F GT3. Drove four and a half hours and helped the team finish ninth in the GTD class and 26th overall. |
| 2020 | Rowdy Energy branding first appeared at the 24 Hours of Daytona, with Busch wearing a Rowdy Energy hat and displaying the logo on his Daytona 500 helmet. |
| 2020 | Joined NBC Sports as an analyst for IndyCar and select IMSA races |
| 2020 | Hinchcliffe finished 18th at the first race of the season at Texas Motor Speedway, 11th in the Indy GP, and 7th in the Indy 500. He later replaced Zach Veach for the final three races of the season in the No. 26 car. |
| November 2020 | Returned to Grey's Anatomy in the 17th season, appearing as Derek Shepherd for the first time since the character's death in 2015. |
| February 19 2020 | Andretti Autosport signed Hinchcliffe to a three-race deal for the 2020 season, marking his second stint with the team. He was scheduled to compete in the GMR Grand Prix, the Indianapolis 500, and the Genesys 600. |
| February 4 2020 | Signed on to star as the lead in a CBS political drama pilot Ways & Means, portraying a Congressional leader. |
| January 2020 | First batch of Rowdy Energy was produced, offering ten flavors including seven sugar-free, Keto-certified options. |
| 2019 | Patrick Dempsey appeared in 'Hurley' as himself and also served as a producer. |
| 2019 | Dempsey produced 'The Art of Racing in the Rain'. |
| 2019 | Stars in and produces 'The Art of Racing in the Rain'. |
| 2019 | Kyle Busch and beverage entrepreneur Jeff Church founded Rowdy Energy, an energy drink company based in Del Mar, California. |
| 2019 | Won his second NASCAR Cup Series championship, further cementing his legacy in the sport. |
| 2019 | Gordon is inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame, cementing his legacy as one of the greatest NASCAR drivers of all time. |
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