The NYT 's latest daily word game has become a social media hit. The Times credits associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu with helping to create the new word game and bringing it to the publications' Games section. Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.

Today's Connections: Sports Edition is a bit tricky. Hope you know your car-race details! Read on for hints and the answers.

Below are the hints, categories and answers for today’s Connections game, puzzle #785, on August 4.