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Harrison Burton deserves playoff berth, but is performance standard necessary?
NASCAR rules say Harrison Burton just needed to win a race to make the playoffs, and that's what he did. But does the process need revising? View the full article
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[motorsport] Wood Brothers Racing: 100 wins and over 70 years of perseverance
When Harrison Burton first joined the Wood Brothers ahead of the 2022 season, one word was on his mind: legacy. “It’s definitely a cool opportunity and a big responsibility to carry on that legacy, and do it the right way. That’s not lost on me,” he said before the season began.“I’ve always put that same pressure on myself to perform and do well."If you're not steeped in NASCAR ...Keep readingView the full article
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Erik Jones on his season and impact of back injury at Talladega
Erik Jones spoke on this season and results after suffering a back injury at Talladega. View the full article
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[motorsport] WRC eyeing extra asphalt round for 2026 calendar
The World Rally Championship would like to add another asphalt round to its calendar in 2026 to further even out the split between tarmac and gravel rallies.Now the championship has published an expanded 14-round calendar for next season, the WRC is already looking to 2026 as demand to join the schedule continues to increase.Several nations have expressed a desire to feature on the 2026 bill. It ...Keep readingView the full article
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Radioactive: Coke Zero Sugar 400 | NASCAR on FOX
Check out the best moments from Daytona in the Coke Zero Sugar 400! View the full article
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[motorsport] O’Ward will continue “push” for IndyCar in Mexico
Pato O'Ward is eager for a chance to bring an IndyCar Series race in front of a mass of passionate fans in his home country of Mexico.The 25-year-old, who is unquestionably the sport’s most popular driver as his legion of followers flood grandstands with flags and even surround his transporter throughout a race weekend, has been consistently outspoken about taking North America’s premier ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] For Suarez, NASCAR racing in Mexico is "literally a dream"
Daniel Suarez expects the NASCAR Cup race in Mexico on June 15, 2025 to be a historic moment for the category as the first points-paying Cup race on international soil since 1958. However, for Suarez, personally, it's a chance to do something he's always wanted to do — bring his beloved sport to his home country and race on that same soil. “Honestly, it's like literally a dream for me. As I ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] A look at NASCAR's limited history racing around the world
The NASCAR Cup Series including Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in the 2025 season schedule is a remarkable move for the sport, which has been pushing for an international Cup race for some time. Cup cars haven't raced outside of the United States in over 25 years, and not in a points-paying championship event since 1958. Prior to the Mexico City decision and announcement, the series had also been ...Keep readingView the full article
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2025 NASCAR Schedule: Mexico City added to 2025 Cup, Xfinity
NASCAR announced it will take the Cup Series to Mexico City next year with a summer date on the same track where Formula 1 competes. View the full article
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Kevin Harvick thinks there might be a PROBLEM with NASCAR's playoff integrity | Harvick Happy Hour
NASCAR Legend Kevin Harvick teams up with co-hosts Kaitlyn Vincie and Mamba Smith to discuss whether or not there is a problem with NASCAR's playoff integrity. View the full article
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[motorsport] Sesks set for WRC Rally1 return with M-Sport
Martins Sesks will rejoin the World Rally Championship’s top tier after securing a deal to contest Rally Chile next month. The 24-year-old Latvian made his Rally1 debut earlier this year courtesy of a two-round programme funded by the WRC Promoter and his personal sponsors to compete in Poland (June) and Latvia (July).Sesks and co-driver Renars Francis turned heads in those two gravel rallies ...Keep readingView the full article
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Austin Dillon loses final appeal, must win at Darlington to make playoffs
Unless he wins the regular-season finale Sunday at Darlington, Austin Dillon won't compete in the Cup playoffs after his final appeal was denied. View the full article
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[motorsport] From dead last to playoff rival: How Harrison Burton shattered the points battle
Going into NASCAR's second-to-last race of the regular season at Daytona, Harrison Burton sat at 34th in the points among his full-time Cup competitors -- dead last. A solid battle between he and seasoned Cup veteran Kyle Busch, found Burton just ahead as they crossed the line with the checkered flag waving, etching his name in the history books. It's a win that also landed Burton a permanent ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] NASCAR announces Cup race in Mexico City for 2025
As Motorsport.com earlier reported, NASCAR will race at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City next year. Scheduled for the weekend of June 14-15 in 2025, it will replace the spring Richmond race on the schedule. The track layout will feature 14 turns, but will skip Turns 5 and 6, going right at Turn 4 instead of left. Beyond that change, it will follow the F1 track layout for the Mexican ...Keep readingView the full article
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As Trackhouse grows, Ross Chastain and Daniel Suarez seek improved performance
Amind recent driver movement at Trackhouse Racing, mainstays Ross Chastain and Daniel Suarez remain focused on on-track performance. View the full article
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[motorsport] WRC selects finalists vying to be the next female rally star
The World Rally Championship has selected 15 aspiring female drivers that will compete to win a fully funded drive in the Junior WRC next year.The WRC launched its women’s driver development programme in the hope of unearthing new talent and increasing female participation in the discipline.In recent years women have enjoyed success in co-driving with Reeta Hamalainen and Enni Malkonen winning ...Keep readingView the full article
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NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: LiUNA! 175 Highlights | NASCAR on FOX
Check out the greatest moments from the LiUNA! 175! View the full article
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[motorsport] 'Fired' Burton cried the entire cool-down lap after Daytona triumph
The 23-year-old son of NASCAR Hall of Famer Jeff Burton only led one lap on Saturday night at Daytona, but it was one that mattered most. Burton entered the penultimate round of the regular season 34th -- dead last in the championship standings among full-time drivers."As a person, I’ve just grown a lot in the hardship," he said of the struggles. "That’s where you grow as a person, is when ...Keep readingView the full article
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Parker Retzlaff speaks on how giving Harrison Burton & Kyle Busch the big push was the best chance for himself to win | NASCAR on FOX
Parker Retzlaff said he wanted to be in position to push Kyle Busch, a Chevy, at the end but didn’t want to give up a row on the restart. He also said that giving Harrison Burton the big push was the best chance for himself to win. He finished seventh. View the full article
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Michael McDowell on his car getting airborne as he was challenging for the win late at Daytona | NASCAR on FOX
Michael McDowell spoke on his car getting airborne as he was challenging for the win late at Daytona. View the full article
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NASCAR Cup Daytona: Harrison Burton takes shock win for Wood Brothers
Daytona delivered on the drama Saturday night when Harrison Burton surged ahead in the #21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford to out-duel Kyle Busch and win his way into the 2024 playoffs. Parker Retzlaff shoved Burton ahead of Busch on the final, a fellow Chevrolet driver. Burton then blocked aggressively, crossing the finish line and finally becoming a winner in the NASCAR Cup Series after 98 career ...Keep readingView the full article
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[autosport] NASCAR Cup Daytona: Harrison Burton takes shock win for Wood Brothers
Daytona delivered on the drama Saturday night when Harrison Burton surged ahead in the #21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford to out-duel Kyle Busch and win his way into the 2024 playoffs.Parker Retzlaff shoved Burton ahead of Busch on the final, a fellow Chevrolet driver. Burton then blocked aggressively, crossing the finish line and finally becoming a winner in the NASCAR Cup Series after 98 career ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Berry flips upside down in scary crash while leading Daytona Cup race
This time, it was Josh Berry. The driver of the No. 4 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford was leading Saturday's race at Daytona International Speedway when chaos struck at the front of the field. Austin Cindric shot to the right after getting destabilized due to a bad push from behind. He caught the right-rear of Berry's Ford Mustang, sending both drivers spinning down onto the backstretch apron. Despite ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Kyle Busch: "Nothing else I could do" to beat Harrison Burton
Kyle Busch was in control of the race when the white flag flew at Daytona, but as space grew between him and pusher Christopher Bell, an opportunity arose from the outside lane. In the most unlikely of combinations, Parker Retzlaff, making just his second-ever NASCAR Cup Series start, pushed Burton ahead of the 2x NASCAR Cup Series champion. Burton threw some blocks and kept the car pointed ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] NASCAR Cup Daytona: Harrison Burton takes shock win for Wood Brothers
Daytona delivered on the drama Saturday night when Harrison Burton surged ahead in the No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford to out-duel Kyle Busch and win his way into the 2024 playoffs.Parker Retzlaff shoved Burton ahead of Busch on the final, a fellow Chevrolet driver. Burton then blocked aggressively, crossing the finish line and finally becoming a winner in the NASCAR Cup Series after 98 career ...Keep readingView the full article