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Martin Truex Jr. speaks on the restart zone and how it affected the race in Richmond | NASCAR on FOX
Martin Truex Jr. spoke on the restart zone and how it affected the race in Richmond, Virigina. View the full article
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[motorsport] Busch's short track struggles go deeper than new aero package
NASCAR implemented some new aero rules for short tracks for the second consecutive season, which focuses on a simpler diffuser and a 3-inch spoiler.In the two races in which it’s been used so far – Phoenix and Richmond – there has been no visible improvement in the racing in general and especially for Busch and his No. 8 Richard Childress Racing team.“I didn’t think we could make it ...Keep readingView the full article
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'I don't think the result changes' – Denny Hamlin on controversial restart rule in Toyota Owners 400
"I don't think the result changes." – Denny Hamlin discussed the controversial restart rule with Bob Pockrass after winning the Toyota Owners 400. View the full article
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Denny Hamlin says his spat with track owner Marcus Smith 'didn't need to get personal'
What Denny Hamlin said Saturday about the spat he had with track owner Marcus Smith yesterday. Hamlin said the disagreement shouldn’t have gotten personal. View the full article
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Denny Hamlin’s on whether NASCAR should put a timing line at the start of the restart zone
Denny Hamlin’s thoughts on whether NASCAR should put a timing line at the start of the restart zone to judge restarts. And what he said about a driver who would be angry if they get called for it this weekend. View the full article
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[motorsport] Kyle Larson beats Bubba Wallace to Martinsville Cup pole by 0.001s
Larson, the last of 10 cars in the final round of Saturday’s qualifying, just nipped Bubba Wallace on his second lap to grab the pole for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup race.It was 40 years ago at the spring Martinsville race that Geoffrey Bodine won the first Cup race for team owner Rick Hendrick, which kept his fledgling organization in business and evoled into one of NASCAR’s most successful ...Keep readingView the full article
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Austin Dillon on the return of Justin Alexander atop the pit box | NASCAR on FOX
Austin Dillon answers questions about the crew chief change, the return of Justin Alexander atop his pit box and what has been the core of his struggles this year. View the full article
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Justin Alexander on taking over the No. 3 team with Austin Dillon 28th in the standings | NASCAR on FOX
Justin Alexander is beginning his third stint as crew chief for Austin Dillon (2017-18, 2020-22). What he said about taking over the No. 3 team with Dillon 28th in the standings. View the full article
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[motorsport] Corey LaJoie fastest in Saturday's Martinsville Cup practice
The top three average speeds in Saturday’s practice came from the first 20-minute session with LaJoie leading the way at 94.585 mph.In 12 career starts at the 0.526-mile short track, LaJoie has never started better than 14th or finished better than 18th (twice).Bubba Wallace was second overall (94.382 mph) and Ryan Preece was third (94.265 mph).Chase Elliott was fastest in the second session ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] WRC teams pushing FIA to keep current Rally1 rules for 2025
Multiple sources have confirmed to Motorsport.com that Toyota, Hyundai and M-Sport have collectively written a letter to the FIA expressing a need for the current Rally1 technical rules to see out the original window from 2022 to the end of 2026.In February, the FIA’s working group revealed its vision for the future of top-level rallying, including a raft of proposals incorporating changes to ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Cam Waters: NASCAR racing was "definitely wild, but I loved it"
Even though Waters got knocked out of the race after 176 of 200 laps, that didn’t negatively affect his experience.“I had so much fun tonight and all day today. It is totally different racing from what I usually do, and I just wanted to learn,” he said. “I learned so much.“There at the end, I just had nowhere to go and knocked the radiator out of it. It is a shame, but I was having fun ...Keep readingView the full article
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NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: Long John Silver’s 200 Highlights | NASCAR on FOX
Check out the best highlights from the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Long John Silver’s 200. View the full article
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[motorsport] Christian Eckes rallies late for NASCAR Truck win at Martinsville
Eckes led the first 100 of the 200-lap race – including collecting both Stage wins – but the one-stop pit strategy his team employed left him 19th when the final stage got under way.With 75 laps to go, Eckes had raced his way back into the top 10 but then a string of cautions for multi-truck wrecks gave him several restarts to gain track position.He finally caught leader Ty Majeski with 27 ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Austin Hill to run partial Cup schedule for RCR this year
Hill is an accomplished NASCAR Xfinity Series driver with eight victories over the last three seasons. He finished a career-best fifth in the championship standings in 2023, narrowly missing the Championship 4. Previously, he competed in the Truck Series, where he also won eight races.A member of RCR's NXS program since 2022, Hill does have six previous starts in the Cup Series. He made his debut ...Keep readingView the full article
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Explaining the Denny Hamlin-Marcus Smith spat; Sonoma pavement update
Denny Hamlin and the chairman of Speedway Motorsports had a late-night beef where Hamlin accused the company of repaving tracks on a limited budget. View the full article
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Ray Evernham details in-race argument with Jeff Gordon on 'Kevin Harvick's Happy Hour'
On "Kevin Harvick's Happy Hour," former crew chief Ray Evernham told a story about getting into an argument with Jeff Gordon mid-race. View the full article
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Should NASCAR enforce speed line on restarts in wake of Richmond finish?
Should NASCAR implement a speed line on restarts after Denny Hamlin's win at Richmond? Kevin Harvick thinks so. View the full article
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[motorsport] 2024 NASCAR Martinsville schedule, entry list, and how to watch
Martin Truex Jr. dominated the Cup race at Richmond, but a late-caution forced the event into overtime and completely changed the outcome. Truex's Joe Gibbs Racing team-mate Denny Hamlin won the race off pitroad, and then held on in the two-lap dash to the checkered flag.Truex finished fourth and was furious, claiming Hamlin "used me up" and called attention to a potential restart violation by the ...Keep readingView the full article
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Christopher Bell 1-on-1: 'I try to be a clean racer and a respectful racer'
While Christopher Bell has been in the headlines for incidents with Kyle Larson and Kyle Busch at COTA, he explains why he avoids rivalries. View the full article
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NASCAR Legend Jeff Gordon’s impact on HMS, best Gordon stories & more | Harvick’s Happy Hour
Kevin Harvick is joined by NASCAR Legend Ray Evernham! Kevin and Ray discussed Jeff Gordon’s impact on Hendrick Motorsports, traded their best Jeff Gordon stores and more. View the full article
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The truth behind a car that was so fast NASCAR banned it | Harvick’s Happy Hour
Kevin Harvick is joined by NASCAR Legend Ray Evernham! Ray told the origin story of the legendary “T-Rex” car and why it was banned by NASCAR and more. View the full article
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'It's something else' – Christopher Bell on the difficulty level he faces at Martinsville Speedway
Christopher Bell spoke with Bob Pockrass about how challenging of a course Martinsville Speedway is. View the full article
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[motorsport] Part-time NASCAR driver Gray Gaulding suspended after arrest
Gaulding, 26, who has not made a start so far this season in a NASCAR national series race but does hold a NASCAR license, was indefinitely suspended by the sanctioning body on Wednesday evening.In a new release, NASCAR said Gaulding was suspended for violating Section 4.4.D of the NASCAR rule book, which deals with the Member Code of Conduct.He was arrested on Tuesday morning in Cornelius, N.C ...Keep readingView the full article
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Should NASCAR officiate restarts differently in wake of Richmond finish?
After Denny Hamlin appeared to have jumped the final restart at Richmond, it raises the question on if the current rule needs more policing. View the full article
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Christopher Bell on following Kyle Busch as the driver for crew chief Adam Stevens
Christopher Bell on following Kyle Busch as the driver for crew chief Adam Stevens. View the full article