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[motorsport] Dale Earnhardt Jr. is back, running what might be his last NASCAR race ever
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. retired from full-time racing at the end of 2017, with 17 years and 631 races under his belt as a NASCAR Cup Series driver. But even if he spends more time podcasting and commentating than turning a wheel these days, Junior's driving streak is still going strong: This weekend he'll run in the Xfinity Series race at Bristol, Tennessee, marking his twenty-seventh consecutive ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Norris laps landmark LEGO® Technic McLaren P1™ around home of the British Grand Prix
Lando Norris took a break from his Formula 1 title fight to drive a LEGO Technic McLaren P1 supercar around Silverstone. Having won two grand prix this season, Norris knows that the secret behind a good team is to have the right building blocks in place – and he had 342,817 LEGO Technic pieces constructed into the life-size P1, designed by 23 specialists from the LEGO Group and ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Norris laps landmark LEGO® Technic McLaren P1™ around home of the British Grand Prix
Lando Norris took a break from his Formula 1 title fight to drive a LEGO Technic McLaren P1 supercar around Silverstone. Having won two grand prix this season, Norris knows that the secret behind a good team is to have the right building blocks in place – and he had 342,817 LEGO Technic pieces constructed into the life-size P1, designed by 23 specialists from the LEGO Group and ...Keep readingView the full article
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NASCAR drivers predict: How often will they see Martin Truex Jr. next year?
Martin Truex Jr. is retiring from full-time racing after 2024, but will the introverted Truex ride off into the sunset or have the itch to drive? View the full article
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[motorsport] WRC selects women’s driver development programme winners
The World Rally Championship has selected the three female drivers from its inaugural women’s driver development programme that will receive a fully-funded drive at the Central European Rally.Lyssia Baudet (Belgium, 21), Claire Schonborn (Germany, 25), and Suvi Jyrkiainen (Finland, 24) were chosen from a group of 15 finalists that had been whittled down from an array of applications from across ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Playoff surprises feeling secure while title threats face elimination
Chris Buescher spoiled the playoff party by winning at Watkins Glen, but he was far from the only one stealing valuable points away from the title contenders. There's also Ross Chastain, who led half the race and won the second stage. In the end, only one playoff driver finished inside the top-ten in a chaotic race, with several finding trouble on the very first lap — shaking up the standings ...Keep readingView the full article
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Connor Zilisch has earned big-time hype ... will he live up to it?
Connor Zilisch's NASCAR Hall of Fame induction is scheduled for ... oh wait, he hasn't been voted in yet. But that's the lofty expectations facing the 18-year-old driver. View the full article
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[motorsport] "I'm not afraid of the other side" - NASCAR's Parker Kligerman on life after driving
In 2009, Parker Kligerman burst onto the NASCAR scene as the next big thing. He was a 19-year-old development driver for powerhouse team Penske Racing and a competitor in the ARCA Series, a developmental step on the NASCAR ladder. He won nine of 21 ARCA starts in his rookie year, and he thought: “This is easy.” “I like to say if ARCA was Cup, I'd have a private jet,” Kligerman said ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Briscoe keeping SHR's title hopes alive after impressive WGI comeback
With the end of Stewart-Haas Racing drawing near, no one expected the four-car team to have a car in the playoff fight. And then Chase Briscoe pulled off an impressive upset in the regular season finale, winning the coveted Southern 500. It completely changed the outlook within the organization and for its 320+ employees who face an uncertain future."One of my guys said it best the other day ...Keep readingView the full article
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2025 NASCAR lineup projections: Will Ryan Preece drive third RFK car?
NASCAR silly season is in full swing, with only a handful of spots left to be filled. Here's how 2025 lineups could look once the dust settles. View the full article
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Kevin Harvick on what's gone wrong for Denny Hamlin & others to start the playoffs
Kevin Harvick joined by co-hosts Kaitlyn Vincie and Mamba Smith to discuss what has gone wrong for Denny Hamlin and other playoff drivers in the Round of 16. View the full article
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NASCAR playoff rankings: Clinching scenarios, outlook heading into elimination race
The first elimination race of the Cup Series playoffs is here. Who is in good shape and who should be worried heading into Bristol? View the full article
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[motorsport] No pressure on Pajari after surprise Toyota Rally1 call-up for WRC Chile
Sami Pajari says there is no pressure to deliver results in his surprise two extra World Rally Championship Rally1 outings in Chile and Central Europe.Toyota announced last week that the Finnish rising star would replace its full-time driver Takamoto Katsuta in Chile to pilot one of the team’s four GR Yaris Rally1 entries at the gravel rally (26-29 September).It was also announced that Pajari ...Keep readingView the full article
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NASCAR Takeaways: Wrecks put Denny Hamlin, Brad Keselowski in playoff hole
Denny Hamlin and Brad Keselowski left Watkins Glen below the playoff cutline heading into an elimination race. Here's what wrong on Sunday. View the full article
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Chris Buescher on Shane van Gisbergen approaching him after the race | NASCAR on FOX
Chris Buescher figured Shane van Gisbergen was coming to congratulate him in victory lane but there might have been a moment where he looked at him and wondered. What he said after the race. View the full article
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Brad Keselowski speaks on playoff cutoff, RFK win, and wreck with Joey Logano | NASCAR on FOX
Brad Keselowski is 12 points outside the playoff cutoff heading into Bristol, where he earned 50 points in the spring. His thoughts on the challenge ahead and reaction to the RFK win with Chris Buescher. He also spoke on the wreck with Joey Logano that foiled a possible decent comeback for him on the day. View the full article
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Joey Logano admits fault in wreck involving Brad Keselowski and William Byron, criticizes dirty track Conditions | NASCAR on FOX
Joey Logano said the wreck with Brad Keselowski and William Byron was his fault but expressed frustration with how dirty the track was at the time. View the full article
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Denny Hamlin shares his thoughts on his path forward after crashing on the opening lap | NASCAR on FOX
After a crash on the opening lap, Denny Hamlin shares his thoughts on his path forward as he sits 6 points behind the playoff cutoff. View the full article
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William Byron described the wreck where he ended up on top of Brad Keselowski for a moment | NASCAR on FOX
William Byron explained what he saw in the wreck at the Go Bowling at The Glen where he ended up on top of Brad Keselowski for a moment. View the full article
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[motorsport] Truex criticizes driving standards in chaotic Watkins Glen Cup finish
In the closing laps, Martin Truex Jr. was running just inside the top-ten and one point above the cut-line when he was shoved out of line, four-wide — dropping him down the running order. On the following restart, he was among those collected in a pile-up entering the esses, forcing him to pit for repairs and fresh tires.Truex was only able to drive back up to 20th in overtime and leaves ...Keep readingView the full article
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An unhappy Ryan Blaney on NASCAR rule that doesn’t allow the team to evaluate the car | NASCAR on FOX
An unhappy Ryan Blaney on NASCAR rule that doesn’t allow the team to evaluate the car and make potential fixes as he was unable to drive it back to garage. View the full article
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[motorsport] Shane van Gisbergen "pretty angry with myself" over last-lap error
Shane van Gisbergen made a three-wide pass for the lead on the final overtime restart and was doing well to keep Chris Buescher at bay as the field made their way around the 2.45-mile road course for the final lap.But to the shock of Buescher and everyone watching, the road-racing ace made a rare mistake on entry into the bus stop chicane, grazing the armco and upsetting the car. By the time he ...Keep readingView the full article
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NASCAR Cup Series: Go Bowling at The Glen Highlights | NASCAR on FOX
Check out the best highlights from the NASCAR Cup Series: Go Bowling at The Glen! View the full article
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[motorsport] Buescher beats SVG in epic showdown to win NASCAR Cup Watkins Glen
It was overtime in the Cup playoff race at Watkins Glen when Shane Van Gisbergen put the bumper to Chris Buescher to snatch away the race lead. He held a slim advantage on the final lap, but touched the Armco on entry to the bus stop chicane. This unsettled his No. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet, allowing Buescher to close in on him with the No. 17 RFK Racing Ford.Buescher wasn't about to waste the ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Truex on recent struggles: "No matter what we do, it is wrong"
Martin Truex Jr. is a proven NASCAR Cup Series champion with three runner-up points finishes since then, but this year will be his last chance to become a multi-time Cup champion. Even after winning the regular season title in 2023, it seems only misfortune has followed him."Just a little bit frustrated with how things have gone lately," said Truex at Watkins Glen. No matter what we dom it is ...Keep readingView the full article