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[motorsport] Why endurance racing is booming with a new breed of prototype sportscar
The LMDh prototypes in the 59-car grid at the 62nd Daytona 24 Hours in January when year two of the new era kicked off in North America represent “the most highly-technological, fastest sportscars we’ve ever had in IMSA”, says Porsche factory driver Nick Tandy. “The cars are built to a set of regulations, but they all sound different, they all look different.” It is that mix of ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Why endurance racing is booming with a new breed of prototype sportscar
The LMDh prototypes in the 59-car grid at the 62nd Daytona 24 Hours in January when year two of the new era kicked off in North America represent “the most highly-technological, fastest sportscars we’ve ever had in IMSA”, says Porsche factory driver Nick Tandy. “The cars are built to a set of regulations, but they all sound different, they all look different.” It is that mix of ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Legendary Finland stage rejoins WRC after seven-year hiatus
The gravel rally, which will host the ninth round of the championship from 1-4 August, has unveiled a heavily revised itinerary. In total, 61% of the route has been changed compared to last year, while 12% of the route is entirely new to Rally Finland (since the start of the modern WRC era in 1997).The most talked-about change is the inclusion of the famous Ouninpohja stage, which rejoins the ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Changes to WRC formats and service parks to begin in 2025
Last week the world motorsport governing body announced a raft of proposals as part of its extensive roadmap to address the future of top-level rallying.This concept included changes to technical regulations, the abandonment of hybrid technology and the introduction of new Rally1 rules from 2026. In addition to the technical overhaul, there are plans to revamp the sporting side of the ...Keep readingView the full article
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Brad Keselowski unfazed by 101-race winless streak: 'I'm not paying any attention to it'
As Brad Keselowski's winless streak reaches triple-digits, the former Cup champion is staying the course in search of a successful 2024. View the full article
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[motorsport] IMSA champ Jack Hawksworth to make NASCAR Truck debut at COTA
The Lexus factory driver driver has just one previous start in any level of NASCAR, competing in the Mid-Ohio Xfinity race in 2019. He qualified second and finished 15th, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing.Hawksworth's NASCAR Truck Series debut will come with TRICON Garage, driving the No. 1 Toyota Tundra. The COTA race takes place on Saturday, March 23. Mobil 1 will serve as the primary ...Keep readingView the full article
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[autosport] NASCAR Cup Las Vegas: Larson sees off Reddick for first win of the season
While Larson statistically dominated the race – winning both of the opening stages and leading 181 of 267 laps – the end of each stage came down to a one-on-one battle between Larson and Reddick.Larson led the way late in the final stage when a crash by Corey LaJoie brought out a caution and sent all the lead lap cars down into the pits for new tyres.Laron got a big lead on the restart with 27 ...Keep readingView the full article
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Kyle Larson on what he expected heading into Las Vegas | NASCAR on FOX
Kyle Larson dominated the fall 2023 Las Vegas race, so was Sunday about what he expected? His thoughts after another dominating performance. View the full article
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Noah Gragson on his sixth-place finish at Vegas | NASCAR on FOX
Noah Gragson heard all of you saying you had more points than him prior to Las Vegas (he had minus-6 because of the penalty). How he was feeling after a sixth-place finish: View the full article
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Tyler Reddick explains why he wasn't happy with his second-place finish at Vegas | NASCAR on FOX
Tyler Reddick wasn’t happy with his second-place finish because he felt the pit stop where he got in his box poorly took more time to get out was a key element to his race. View the full article
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Ty Gibbs managed a fifth-place finish at Las Vegas without first gear | NASCAR on FOX
Bob Pockrass spoke with Ty Gibbs about how he managed to secure a fifth-place finish even without first gear. View the full article
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Time for Joey Logano and Brad Keselowski to panic? | Fast Thoughts with Bob Pockrass
Bob Pockrass broke down the Pennzoil 400 and questioned whether it's time for Brad Keselowski and Joey Logano to panic. View the full article
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NASCAR takeaways: Kyle Larson dominates in the desert for first win of 2024
Kyle Larson led 181 laps on Sunday, holding off a late charge from Tyler Reddick to get into victory lane for the first time this season. View the full article
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'I was proud of him' — Ross Chastain on the evolution of Ryan Blaney's air blocking at the end of the Pennzoil 400
Ross Chastain, when talking about the final 20 laps, couldn’t help himself to mention that Ryan Blaney was blocking him (remember Phoenix)? Chastain: “It was pretty cool to see his evolution with the air blocking. I was proud of him.” View the full article
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William Byron speaks on the huge bag that landed on his grille during the Pennzoil 400 | NASCAR on FOX
I had not seen a bag that big fly on a car before today when a huge bag covered the William Byron grille. Byron speaks about his luck. View the full article
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[motorsport] Chastain scores top-five despite "unacceptable" speeding penalty
In a gamble, Chastain’s No. 1 Chevrolet team elected to take just two new tires when the field pit under a late-race caution for a wreck involving Corey LaJoie.Chastain came off pit road second behind Kyle Larson, who had dominated the race and took four new tires.On the restart with 27 of 267 laps remaining, Chastain battled side-by-side with Larson in an attempt to grab the lead and follow up ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Reddick laments "stupid mistakes" in loss to Larson at Vegas
Reddick’s No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota clearly had the speed in Sunday’s NASCAR Cup race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway to keep up with eventual winner Kyle Larson but hobbled with issues on pit road, a lack of track position made his chase of the leader much more difficult.The conclusion of the first two stages as well as the end of the race all came down to Reddick trying to run down Larson for ...Keep readingView the full article
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Sloth Sighting!
The ONE wildlife species I really wanted to see in Costa Rica was a sloth. I thought, how hard can it be? They literally move slower than molasses so it seemed as though they’d be easy to spot. I was wrong. Beginning on our first night walking tour outside Tortuguero Village with a guide I had my camera at the ready to capture one of these furry slow-moving mammals. Sloths are the sluggish tree-dwelling mammals found in the rainforests of Central and South America. An extremely low metabolic rate causes them to sleep nearly 20 hours per day and the balance of their time is spent ever so slowly munching tender buds and leaves of the tree canopy. An interesting fact is that they spend the vast majority of their time hanging upside down. I was also surprised to find they have extremely long claws, perfect for hanging out in treetop canopies but not so easy on the ground. Night one our guide did spot a sloth. Do you know what a sloth looks like when sleeping in a tree? It looks like a large hairball or bird’s nest….absolutely unexciting. The next day, eager to improve my sloth sighting quest, we headed on another guided walk into the Tortuguero National Park. Sloth facts were quoted as we walked, including their surprising ability to swim, but I wanted to actually get my eyes on one of those hairy slow-movers. Another sloth was sighted. Another round hairy bundle high in a tree. Disappointed again! How could it be so very challenging to get a decent glimpse of the slowest moving land mammal on earth?! After a delightful walk spotting other wildlife including several species of monkeys, lots of butterflies, and a few varieties of birds and lizards we began working our way back to the village where I detoured back to the site of the “spotting” and VOILA. A mommy sloth and her baby were awake and on full display high in the treetop. They were positively as fascinating as I had hoped. At the end I got my sloth sighting and all I have to say is thank goodness for a good telephoto lens! Sloth quest complete. The post Sloth Sighting! appeared first on The Next Big Adventure. View the full article
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NASCAR Cup Series: Pennzoil 400 Highlights | NASCAR on FOX
Check out the highlights from the Pennzoil 400 Presented by Jiffy Lube from Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Tyler Reddick, Kyle Larson, Ryan Blaney, and more battled it out in this NASCAR Cup Series Race. View the full article
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[motorsport] Larson out-duels Reddick to win NASCAR Cup race at Las Vegas
While Larson statistically dominated the race – winning both stages and leading 181 of 267 laps – the end of each stage came down to a one-on-one battle between Larson and Reddick.Larson led the way late in the final stage when a wreck by Corey LaJoie brought out a caution and sent all the lead lap cars down pit road for new tires.Laron got a big lead on the restart with 27 laps but six laps ...Keep readingView the full article
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Kyle Larson speaks on his first-place finish in the Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas | NASCAR on FOX
Kyle Larson spoke on his first-place finish in the Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas. View the full article
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FINAL LAPS: Kyle Larson wins Pennzoil 400 | NASCAR on FOX
Check out the final laps of Kyle Larson's victory at the Pennzoil 400. View the full article
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Chris Buescher on his tire falling off at Las Vegas | NASCAR on FOX
Chris Buescher says he will look forward to Phoenix after his wheel fell off, resulting in a crash at Las Vegas. View the full article
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Pennzoil 400 highlights: Kyle Larson victorious in Las Vegas
Kyle Larson dominated the field as he made off with a win at the Pennzoil 400 in the NASCAR Cup Series. These are the top moments! View the full article
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'I wanna win races' – Brad Keselowski on being behind in the Cup Series rankings
Brad Keselowski is 34th in the standings. Does he feel he already is in a points hole? He’s certainly not panicking yet. View the full article