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[motorsport] Bell missed a 'golden ticket' but Cup title still possible
How could he, really?Bell pulled out victories twice in “must win” situations in last year’s playoffs to advance to the Championship 4, where he came up short for his first series title.However, his performance Sunday gave him and his No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing team the prime opportunity of locking himself into the title race without the need for any desperate heroics.It was not to be and after ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] WRC reveals 13-round 2024 calendar
The schedule, ratified in Thursday’s FIA World Motor Sport Council, will feature eight gravel rallies, four asphalt events and the traditional snow round in Sweden. The calendar has undergone a shake-up with Mexico dropping off the schedule in favour of Poland, which confirmed its WRC return for the first time since 2017, earlier this month.Latvia has stepped up from the European Rally ...Keep readingView the full article
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Kyle Larson 1-on-1: 'It's been a successful year. But the year is not over'
Kyle Larson discusses his quest for a second NASCAR Cup Series championship, his IndyCar test and how he views his legacy. View the full article
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Kyle Larson speaks on being relieved and excited to get through his first Indy 500 test
Kyle Larson spoke on being relieved and excited to get through his first Indy 500 test and that he felt comfortable physically. View the full article
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Kyle Larson speaks on putting himself in a good position for the 4EVER 400
Kyle Larson spoke on the upcoming race Saturday and being involved in an incident when battling for the lead six times this year. He also discussed the impact of this year on his golf game with his third child being born and racing taking up a lot of his time. View the full article
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[motorsport] Why it's OK Kyle Larson may never have a perfect NASCAR race
Larson dominated much of the race, won both stages, led 133 of the 267 laps and held off a fierce late charge by Christopher Bell to earn the important playoff victory.It was masterful and timely but … perfect?Not quite. But then again, it usually never is with Larson.And that is expected and perfectly OK.Because to take the incredible performances and thrilling moments on the track Larson ...Keep readingView the full article
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NASCAR Cup Series Director Brad Moran explains why Ryan Blaney’s disqualification penalty was rescinded
NASCAR Cup Series Director Brad Moran explained why Ryan Blaney’s disqualification penalty in the South Point 400 was rescinded. View the full article
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Journey Brown's unlikely path from Penn State football star to NASCAR pit crew member
The 2019 Cotton Bowl Offensive MVP will be deeply invested in Saturday's Penn State-Ohio State showdown as he preps for his latest role in sports. View the full article
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Ryan Blaney penalty FAQ: Why NASCAR overturned DQ, how inspection will change
NASCAR rescinding Ryan Blaney's Las Vegas disqualification left fans with questions on the process and the decision. Here are the answers. View the full article
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Carl Edwards' final career race at Homestead one for the books
Looking back at the 2016 Homestead race, which saw a late wreck cost Carl Edwards a chance at his first Cup Series championship. View the full article
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Former Penn State player Journey Brown gets ready to pit the Justin Haley car at Las Vegas
An artsy look at former Penn State player Journey Brown as he gets ready to pit the Justin Haley car at Las Vegas. View the full article
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The legendary career of Carl Edwards | You Kids Don't Know with Bob Pockrass
Bob Pockrass breaks down the legendary life of former NASCAR driver Carl Edwards and details the peaks and valleys of his career. View the full article
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Former Penn State RB Journey Brown speaks on having to stop playing football because of a heart condition and transitioning to NASCAR
Former Penn State Nittany Lions running back Journey Brown spoke on not believing the doctors in 2020 when they told him he had to give up football because of a heart condition. He described how he handled the news and why he eventually moved to North Carolina to work on a NASCAR pit crew. View the full article
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Former Penn State RB Journey Brown speaks on watching PSU games and the dangers of working on a NASCAR pit crew
Former Penn State Nittany Lions running back Journey Brown spoke on watching PSU games, and sometimes watching his old highlights. He also spoke on the dangers of working on a NASCAR pit crew. View the full article
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[motorsport] NASCAR suspends two crew members after Gibbs' loose wheel
The No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Cmary hit the wall on Lap 218 of 267, and then lost the right-front wheel while trying to limp around the track.He was held two laps due to the loose wheel. Per Sections 8.8.10.4.A & C of the NASCAR Rule Book (Tires and Wheels Note: Loss or separation of an improperly installed tire/wheel from the vehicle during the event).As expected, NASCAR announced on Tuesday ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Trevor Bayne to run NASCAR Truck race at Homestead
Bayne, 32, has competed in races across all three national divisions of the sport. Although he's a winner of two Xfinity races, he is most well-known for his dramatic victory in the 2011 Daytona 500 while driving the iconic No. 21 Wood Brothers machine.His last Cup start came in 2018, and since then Bayne has run select Xfinity races with Joe Gibbs Racing.He only has eight starts in the Truck ...Keep readingView the full article
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NASCAR rescinds Blaney's Las Vegas disqualification
Blaney finished sixth and scored eight stage points in a race narrowly won by Kyle Larson from Christopher Bell, but the Team Penske driver was later disqualified when his #12 Ford Mustang failed post-race inspection. The reason behind the initial disqualification was for violating NASCAR Rule Book section 14.11.3.5, which lists the minimum extended damper lengths for each shock. The sole ...Keep readingView the full article
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[autosport] NASCAR rescinds Blaney's Las Vegas disqualification
Blaney finished sixth and scored eight stage points in a race narrowly won by Kyle Larson from Christopher Bell, but the Team Penske driver was later disqualified when his #12 Ford Mustang failed post-race inspection.The reason behind the initial disqualification was for violating NASCAR Rule Book section 14.11.3.5, which lists the minimum extended damper lengths for each shock.The sole remaining ...Keep readingView the full article
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NASCAR rescinds Ryan Blaney's disqualification at Las Vegas
Ryan Blaney has retained his sixth-place finish in Sunday's playoff race after NASCAR found an issue with its inspection process. View the full article
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[motorsport] NASCAR rescinds disqualification of Ryan Blaney
Blaney finished sixth and scored eight stage points, but was later disqualified after failing post-race inspection.The disqualification was for violating NASCAR Rule Book section 14.11.3.5, which lists the minimum extended damper lengths for each shock.Blaney was 56pts after being disqualified, but is now back to 17pts behind the cut-line after having his finish reinstated. A statement from ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Heim to remain with TRICON for 2024 NASCAR Truck season
Heim, 21, has five Truck Series victories in less than 40 starts. After winning the regular season title, he remains in contention for the 2023 Truck crown, locking himself into the Championship 4 with his third victory of the year at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway.“I am super grateful to have the opportunity to return to TRICON in 2024,” said Heim in a release from the team. “We still have ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Chris Buescher: "We’ve got our work cut out for us now"
Despite struggling much of the race and losing spots more than once during pit stops, Buescher still came away with a respectable 11th place finish.Unfortunately, the other seven playoff drivers all finished ahead of him, including Kyle Larson, who won the race and became the first driver to lock a position in the Championship 4.Buescher did receive a bit of a gift late Sunday, however, when ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Nemechek to run Homestead Cup race with LMC
LMC announced early last month that it had hired Nemechek to compete full-time in its No. 42 Cup car beginning in the 2024 season.Nemechek, 26, currently is competing for the 2023 Xfinity Series championship with Joe Gibbs Racing this season.While JGR and LMC will both be Toyota teams next year, LMC is currently a Chevrolet organization and but Nemechek getting a head start with his new team this ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Ogier: Hard to know what to expect from WRC’s newest rally
The WRC will undertake an all-new asphalt rally that will comprise 18 stages held across three countries namely; Czech Republic, Germany and Austria. The rally will be based out of the German city of Passau on the Austrian border. The concept of competing in a rally across three countries on brand new stages is set to provide a new test for crews. While pace note making will be crucial, the ...Keep readingView the full article
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Tyler Reddick headlines underdogs vying to reach Championship 4
Tyler Reddick, Ryan Blaney and Chris Buescher face uphill battles in attempting to be eligible for the Cup Series championship at Phoenix. View the full article