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(Note: This story has been updated to reflect the the test moving up from its scheduled date of Tuesday to Monday afternoon, along with confirmation of the the race engineer.)After finishing fifth in NASCAR's preseason exhibition at the Los Angeles Coliseum this past Saturday night, Larson is making the trek to the one-mile, low-banked tri-oval as part of preparations for his first attempt at the ...Keep readingView the full article

Carlos Sainz Sr made history at the 2024 Dakar Rally by becoming the oldest driver ever to win the prestigious event at a remarkable age of 61. It was Sainz Sr’s fourth victory in the Dakar, 14 years after his first, adding to an already illustrious career for the double world rally champion. So, it is no surprise that his motorsport genes passed through the family with Sainz’s son, Carlos ...Keep readingView the full article

When an expected rainstorm forced NASCAR into running the Clash a day earlier than scheduled, those involved agree it was the correct call. View the full article

The idea of building a ¼-mile asphalt track inside a sports coliseum seemed unfathomable when NASCAR first announced its intentions to move its preseason exhibition race to Los Angeles.But the event was well-received in the city and TV ratings and attendance were both up in its first two years from when it was held at Daytona.Saturday night’s race won by Denny Hamlin was originally scheduled ...Keep readingView the full article

The factory Toyota duo were entered into the snow rally to gather valuable miles driving their GR Yaris Rally1 cars ahead of the WRC’s to Rally Sweden from 15-18 February.Evans took the victory with a 5m02.3s margin from 2022 Finnish rally champion Mikko Heikkila after trouble hit long-time leader Rovanpera, who competed in his first rally since electing to contest a part-time WRC programme this ...Keep readingView the full article

Suarez was one of the 13 drivers who failed to make show for third edition of the Clash in Los Angeles, but unlike his fellow Cup drivers, his day was not yet over.He was the only driver running the doubleheader, having also entered the NASCAR Mexico Series exhibition race that was set to follow the Cup Series action.For Suarez, it was a return to his roots, as he got his start in stock car racing ...Keep readingView the full article

Denny Hamlin, fresh off his star turn in Netflix's new NASCAR series, got a chance to taunt those who boo him with a win in the Clash on Saturday. View the full article

Logano, a two-time NASCAR Cup champion (NCS), and Gibbs, last year's NCS Rookie of the Year, had numerous run-ins throughout the 2023 season.It appears things haven't gotten any better between the two as the new year of racing gets underway. Gibbs led a race-high 84 laps, but spun late and never recovered. He radioed afterwards: "Something is broken in the transmission."He finished 18th, while ...Keep readingView the full article

Bob Pockrass spoke on Denny Hamlin's win in the Clash at the Coliseum and discussed whether moving the race to Saturday was the right decision. View the full article

Ty Gibbs on what Joey Logano was mad about after the Clash and having led 84 laps before Denny Hamlin was able to get by him on the restart with 10 laps remaining. View the full article

Denny Hamlin spoke with Jamie Little about his first-place finish at the Clash at the Coliseum. View the full article

Ross Chastain turned Tyler Reddick after the race in the Busch Light Crash. What they said afterward! View the full article

A late-race caution in Saturday night’s preseason Busch Light Clash provided Busch an excellent opportunity to grab the victory from leader Denny Hamlin, but two laps of overtime wasn’t enough time after Hamlin got a good restart.Hamlin ended up pulling away to start the two-lap overtime and Busch had to fend off Ryan Blaney and Joey Logano before setting his sights back on Hamlin.“I got a ...Keep readingView the full article

The Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum brought the action as the NASCAR Cup Series started the season with a bang! Check out the full highlights as Joey Logano, Denny Hamlin, Ty Gibbs and more battle it out in the first race of the 2024 Nascar season. View the full article

Hamlin, who earned the pole for the non-points exhibition race earlier Saturday at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, fell back into the field during the race but rallied back to the front with 10 laps remaining.He then held off Kyle Busch in a two-lap overtime as the those behind Hamlin bumped and banged off each other battling for position.“A lot of it was what happened in front of me with (Ty ...Keep readingView the full article

Denny Hamlin earned the checkered flag at the Clash at the Coliseum. View the full article

NASCAR is back! The 2024 preseason got underway a day sooner than expected with Denny Hamlin winning the Clash at the Coliseum. Here are the highlights! View the full article

Denny Hamlin had the fastest average speed through the first two rounds of practice then backed it up by turning in the top speed (68.498 mph) during the third round, which was used to determine the starting lineup for the Clash.Hamlin will start on the pole for the Clash, which was originally scheduled for Sunday night but moved to Saturday due to impending severe weather in the L.A. area.Sharing ...Keep readingView the full article

NASCAR COO Steve O’Donnell talked to Bob Pockrass about the decision to move the Clash at the Coliseum from Sunday to Saturday and if this could be something NASCAR does with future events. View the full article

Chase Elliott, Martin Truex Jr. and Christopher Bell seemed pleased with the NASCAR decision to move the Clash to tonight. They said going straight from practice-qualifying to the race is not a huge deal. View the full article

As this weekend’s preseason Busch Light Clash race weekend drew closer, it became clear the Los Angeles area was set to be hit beginning on Sunday with torrential rain and likely flooding which could linger for days and task local resources.By early Saturday afternoon, NASCAR decided to attempt to move up the race rather than wait out lengthy delays. Barring the start of rain, Sunday’s Busch ...Keep readingView the full article

Blaney's first title – secured in last November’s season finale at Phoenix – was the second consecutive for Penske and fourth overall. Joey Logano has won two while Brad Keselowski gave Penske his first Cup championship in 2012.Already with a Hall of Fame filled resume of accolades, Penske, who turns 87 on Feb. 20, has been on a roll of late.In addition to Blaney’s championship, Penske ...Keep readingView the full article

NASCAR has made the stunning decision to move up the L.A. Clash doubleheader to Saturday, doing so in the interest of fan safety as life-threatening flooding is forecast to hit the city. Once it arrives, racing will likely be impossible until Wednesday, even with wet-weather available for damp conditions.NASCAR statement“Due to the threat of unprecedented severe weather on Sunday, the NASCAR Cup ...Keep readingView the full article

Suarez, the first Mexican-born Cup Series winner, is competing in the non-points NASCAR Mexico invitational event held prior to Sunday’s Clash. Both series hit the temporary ¼-mile paved oval for the first time on Saturday.At a Fox Sports news conference Friday at the Coliseum, Suarez said the importance of the Mexico’s series’ involvement this weekend could not be understated.“If there ...Keep readingView the full article

NASCAR is back! The pre-season exhibition race in Los Angeles is the unofficial kickoff to the 2024 season. However, extreme weather has completely changed plans for the weekend.Current forecasts say there's a high risk of "damaging, life threatening flooding" in Los Angeles. While NASCAR may be able to get in some on-track action Saturday, there is a 100% chance of rain for Sunday. Unfortunately ...Keep readingView the full article