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Harrison Burton has struggled in his two-plus seasons in Cup and talks his new approach
Harrison Burton has struggled in his two-plus seasons in Cup. He is taking a little bit different approach this year. What he’s doing and why he’s doing it. View the full article
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What Harrison Burton had to say about his father, Jeff Burton
Harrison Burton is the son of former NASCAR star and current NBC analyst Jeff Burton. What Harrison said about the advice he gets from his father and how his father handles talking about his son on the air. View the full article
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Is a curb the answer to track-limit rules at COTA?
NASCAR says it will look at how it handles track limits at COTA after Sunday's race where it called several drivers for violating the rules. View the full article
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[motorsport] Rovanpera: WRC technical overhaul for 2025 “makes no sense”
Last month, the world motorsport governing body released a raft of proposals designed to improve top-level rallying that included widespread changes to technical and sporting regulations.The proposals, which the FIA wishes to ratify in June, include changes to the Rally1 class that will be implemented next year, two years before the end of the agreed homologation cycle. Hybrid power is set to be ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Sinkhole at North Wilkesboro digs into track's history
During grandstand cleaning and inspection last week in preparation for the upcoming NASCAR All-Star weekend in May, track operations staff discovered cracks in the original concrete in section N of the grandstands toward Turn 1.Crews began removing seats to determine the extent of the damage. During the process, an open area of approximately 700-square-feet was discovered underneath the aging ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Sammy Smith to run several NASCAR Truck races with Spire
Smith, 19, will compete in four races this season in Spire Motorsports’ No. 7 Chevrolet. His first race is April 5 at Martinsville, followed by May 18 at North Wilkesboro, July 19 at Indianapolis Raceway Park and Aug. 26 at the Milwaukee Mile.Smith competes full-time in the Xfinity Series with JR Motorsports, driving its No. 8 Chevrolet. So far this season, he has three top-10 finishes in five ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Toyota to deploy suspension update at WRC Safari Rally Kenya
The Japanese brand has proven to be the team to beat in Kenya winning the previous three editions of the Safari Rally, known to be the most gruelling event on the WRC calendar.Toyota outlined the speed and bulletproof reliability of its cars by scoring a 1-2-3-4 lock out in 2022 and 2023 on its way to back-to-back Rally1 constructors’ titles.The reigning champion squad is showing no signs of ...Keep readingView the full article
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Kevin Harvick’s memories at Richmond Raceway, weekend predictions | Harvick Happy Hour
oin NASCAR legend Kevin Harvick alongside friends and analysts Kaitlyn Vincie and Mamba Smith on the latest episode of “Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour” presented by NASCAR on FOX as Kevin reminisces on his own success at Richmond Raceway. View the full article
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William Byron dominates COTA for second win of 2024 | Harvick Happy Hour
Join NASCAR legend Kevin Harvick alongside friends and analysts Kaitlyn Vincie and Mamba Smith on the latest episode of “Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour” presented by NASCAR on FOX as the crew discusses William Byron’s win at COTA. View the full article
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NASCAR Power Rankings: Christopher Bell makes first appearance at No. 1
While William Byron became the first repeat winner of 2024, it wasn't enough to surge him to the top of this week's rankings. View the full article
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[motorsport] Neuville hopeful Hyundai has addressed WRC Kenya reliability woes
The Safari Rally, which hosts the third round of the WRC season this week, is renowned as a car-breaker thanks to its unique blend of rough terrain and changeable weather.It has proven to be a bogey event for Hyundai since the event returned to the calendar in 2021, with its only podium finish to date achieved by Ott Tanak finishing third three years ago. The last two editions have seen Toyota ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Bowman: It "sucks to come up a couple short again"
While Hendrick Motorsports teammates William Byron (two) and Kyle Larson have together won three of the series’ first six races, Bowman struggled with a three-race stretch of no finish better than 18th.He snapped that streak with a solid fourth place finish last week at Bristol and followed it up with another fourth Sunday at Circuit of the Americas.Even better was Bowman and his No. 48 ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Ty Dillon to run five NASCAR Cup races with Kaulig
Dillon's first race will come this weekend at Richmond Raceway. He will also drive the car at Texas Motor Speedway (April 14), New Hampshire Motor Speedway (June 23), Richmond (August 11), and Kansas Speedway (September 29).“I’m excited to be back in the NASCAR Cup Series with Kaulig Racing,” said Dillon in a release from the team. “This is the highest level of our sport and allows me to ...Keep readingView the full article
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Ty Gibbs' impressive sophomore season missing just one thing — a victory
Ty Gibbs has three top-5s in the past four races and five consecutive top-10s in a breakout season for the 21-year-old Cup Series driver. View the full article
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[motorsport] Justin Haley, RWR disqualified from COTA NASCAR Cup race
NASCAR typically takes one or more cars back to its R&D Center in Concord, N.C., following Cup races and planned to take two cars back following the conclusion of Sunday’s race at Circuit of the Americas.The cars selected were Rick Ware Racing's No. 51 and Trackhouse Racing's No. 1 Chevrolet driven by Ross Chastain. In preparation for the transport back to North Carolina, various checks are done ...Keep readingView the full article
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NASCAR takeaways: William Byron dominates at COTA for second win of 2024
William Byron led 42 of the 68 laps at Circuit of the Americas, holding off Christopher Bell at the finish line for the victory on Sunday. View the full article
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Ty Gibbs talks about his day at the Circuit of the Americas | NASCAR on FOX
Ty Gibbs talked about his day at the Circuit of the Americas. View the full article
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[motorsport] Bell raises some tempers en route to runner-up finish at COTA
Bell and Byron clearly had the two fastest cars throughout Sunday’s 68-lap race on the 3.41-mile, 20-turn road course but the two ended up on slightly different pit strategies.Bell and his No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing team adapted a two-stop strategy in the race and the benefit was Bell ended up one of last cars to pit.That left Bell with slightly fresher tires in his effort to catch Byron once the ...Keep readingView the full article
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Christopher Bell talks about his second place finish and incidents with Kyle Busch and Kyle Larson | NASCAR on FOX
Christopher Bell talked about his second place finish and incidents with Kyle Busch and Kyle Larson. View the full article
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NASCAR Cup Series: EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix Highlights | NASCAR on FOX
Check out the best moments from the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix! View the full article
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[motorsport] Byron holds off late charge from Bell to win NASCAR Cup race at COTA
Byron, who was fastest in practice on Saturday and won the pole, dominated Sunday’s race, leading five times for 42 of the 68 laps on his way to his second win of the 2024 season.Byron lost the lead at the start of the final stage to Ross Chastain, ran him back down to reclaim in, lost it again during a final round of green flag pit stops but cycled back out front with 17 laps remaining.He held ...Keep readingView the full article
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FINAL LAP: William Byron wins the NASCAR Echopark Automotive Grand Prix | NASCAR on FOX
Check out the final lap as William Byron held onto his lead to take the checkered flag at the NASCAR Echopark Automotive Grand Prix. View the full article
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Ty Gibbs on finish at Bristol and having the speed to win races
Ty Gibbs led 137 laps at Bristol but finished ninth after he had a tire go flat. Afterward, crew chief Chris Gayle gave him what appeared to be a pep talk on pit road. What Gibbs said about that moment, Bristol and knowing he has the speed to win races. View the full article
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Martin Truex Jr. says Ty Gibbs has a wild amount of talent and will win a lot of races
With many seeing the first Cup win for Ty Gibbs as just a matter of time, Martin Truex Jr. said Ty Gibbs has a wild amount of talent and will win a lot of races. He said Gibbs has never been afraid to speak up in team meetings even with a team full of veterans. View the full article
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Tyler Reddick says Ty Gibbs has speed and his first cup win could come today
Tyler Reddick, speaking Friday before cars were on-track says Ty Gibbs obviously has the speed each week, and his first Cup win could come today. View the full article