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Chastain, who ran in the second group, topped the speed chart with an average lap speed of 186.857 mph. Chastain was among the four drivers eliminated from further playoff contention following last weekend’s race at the Charlotte Roval.Chris Buecher, also in the second group and still in the playoff hunt, ended up second fastest (186.638 mph).Tyler Reddick was third quick overall and led the ...Keep readingView the full article

Last year, both RFK Racing drivers missed the playoffs and ended the season outside of the top-20 points.2023 has been a huge step in the right direction, with both Brad Keselowski and Chris Buescher making the cut. They each advanced into the Round of 12 before Keselowski was ultimately eliminated, but Buescher remains in contention.The driver of the No. 17 Ford Mustang went on a hot streak ...Keep readingView the full article

The M-Sport driver announced on social media that the pair will split ahead of the Central European Rally, which hosts the penultimate round of the WRC season later this month (26-29 October).Gilsoul joined Loubet for the 2023 season after the former’s previous co-driver Vincent Landais joined eight-time world champion Sebastian Ogier to call the notes for the Frenchman’s partial season with ...Keep readingView the full article

Price, a two-time Dakar winner on two wheels, has made little secret of his longer term ambitions to conquer the famous rally raid on four wheels.He has been ramping up his four-wheeled efforts in recent years, tackling the series of Baja events as well as running a massive Finke Desert Race campaign in Australia.With the support of Mitsubishi he has won the last three Finke events in the Cars ...Keep readingView the full article

The 2021 NASCAR Cup Series champion stepped into the No. 6 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet (normally piloted by Alexander Rossi) and was efficient going through each of the three phases, doing 72 laps in total with a fastest of 217.898 mph. “It was fun,” said Larson, who will drive the No. 17 entry for the team next year. “I guess mostly what I anticipated in a way, the speed and the grip didn't ...Keep readingView the full article

A.J. Allmendinger earned an emotional victory for himself and Kaulig Racing last weekend at the Charlotte Roval, holding off William Byron in the closing laps.Despite a valiant late-race charge through the field for Ross Chastain and Kyle Busch battling for the lead throughout the day, both were ultimately eliminated from the NASCAR Cup playoffs. Bubba Wallace and Brad Keselowski also failed to ...Keep readingView the full article

Kyle Larson is preparing to become the first driver since 2014 to race in the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600, which take place on the same day. View the full article

To make his first career appearance in the Championship 4 last year at Phoenix, Bell had to pull off the near-impossible – winning two “must-win” races – at the Charlotte Roval and Martinsville – to advance through the Round of 12 and semifinal rounds of the playoffs.Once reaching the title race at Phoenix, Bell, 28, ended up finishing third in the series standings in what was then just ...Keep readingView the full article

Since acquiring the WRC licence from French developer Kylotonn, hopes have been high for EA and Codemasters’ long-awaited follow-up to 2019’s DiRT Rally 2.0. The second DiRT Rally game gained a loyal, bobble-hatted fanbase thanks to its convincing recreation of driving sideways on gravel, snow and asphalt stages. Although EA SPORTS WRC isn’t a direct sequel per se, developer Codemasters has ...Keep readingView the full article

Mills replaces the outgoing Carson Hocevar, who will move to the Cup Series with Spire Motorsports next year. Hocevar has won three races so far this year and remains in contention for the title.J.F. Electric and Utilitra will support Mills' 2024 Truck Series effort.“I’m really excited to join the Niece Motorsports team for the full Truck Series season next year,” said Mills in a release ...Keep readingView the full article

The Japanese marque has been developing a Rally2 version of its GR Yaris since last year as it bids to join the customer rally car market.The GR Yaris Rally2 made its public debut at Rally Japan last year and has since undergone an extensive development programme ahead of its FIA homologation, which could begin this month.Once homologated, the GR Yaris Rally2 will see Toyota join WRC rivals ...Keep readingView the full article

Andretti will drive Spire Motorsports’ No. 7 Chevrolet in the Truck race next weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway and the Nov. 3 season finale at Phoenix.The 36-year-old grandson of racing legend Mario Andretti made his Truck debut in July at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. He started seventh and ended up 19th.“I had a lot of fun driving for Spire Motorsports at Mid-Ohio,” ...Keep readingView the full article

A summer surge helped Carson Hocevar land a Cup ride with Spire next year. The current truck championship hopeful discusses that move and more. View the full article

Carson Hocevar isn’t teammates with Zane Smith (his future teammate at Spire) nor Grant Enfinger (whose trucks are in the same shop as Hocevar’s current Cup team at Legacy) as they battle for the truck title. Is it strange? It is a little bit for Hocevar. View the full article

Carson Hocevar and Dale Earnhardt Jr. have told the story of when they first met this year and Earnhardt asking Hocevar when he was going to stop wrecking cars. Since then, the conversations have been more positive. Hocevar explains. View the full article

Is Carson Hocevar ready to race full-time Cup? After Martinsville this year and wrecking drivers, it looked like he might never get there. Now he has a full-time ride. What he says about the last year and why he feels ready to go Cup racing. View the full article

EuroNASCAR, NASCAR’s European touring car series, will take its American Festivals events to seven different countries neat year for a total of 28 races to crown the NASCAR European Champion.Included in the schedule is a stop June 29-30 for the new Oval GP which will be held on the high-banked half-mile oval of Raceway Venray in Ysselsteyn, Netherlands.It marks the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series ...Keep readingView the full article

The Korean marque had made a bold statement ahead of next season by re-signing 2019 world champion Ott Tanak to join the already contracted Thierry Neuville. Hyundai is yet to announce its plans for its full driver line-up for 2024 as the team continues to evaluate whether to field three cars or expand to four i20Ns. As Abiteboul has explained, the team will make its decision in a ...Keep readingView the full article

Carson Hocevar has signed a multiyear contract with Spire Motorsports to drive the No. 77 full time in the NASCAR Cup Series starting next season. View the full article

Hocevar, 20, revealed the multi-year deal on NASCAR Race Hub. He will replace Ty Dillon as the full-time driver of the No. 77 Spire Motorsport Chevrolet, competing alongside team-mates Corey LaJoie and Trackhouse signee Zane Smith.The team is expanding to three cars after purchasing a charter from Live Fast Motorsports, which will be Smith's ride.Hocevar is a proven race winner in the Truck Series ...Keep readingView the full article

Allmendinger’s victory at the Charlotte Roval didn’t shake up the NASCAR Cup playoffs or help him in a quest to win a series championship, but it did provide something far more lasting.The 41-year-old pulled off a flawless final stage, fought through five restarts in the final 31 laps and held the series’ top driver right now – William Byron – at bay to earn his first win of the 2023 ...Keep readingView the full article

A.J. Allmendinger’s victory at the Charlotte Roval didn’t shake up the NASCAR Cup playoffs or help him in a quest to win a series championship, but it did provide something far more lasting.The 41-year-old pulled off a flawless final stage, fought through five restarts in the final 31 laps and held the series’ top driver right now – William Byron – at bay to earn his first win of the ...Keep readingView the full article

In his new role with the organization, Kenseth, the 2003 Cup Series champion and 2023 NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee, will provide guidance and strategy in competition areas while serving as a mentor to drivers Erik Jones and John Hunter Nemechek, who will join the team next season.Team co-owners Jimmie Johnson – with whom Kenseth raced with in Cup for most of his career – and Maury Gallagher ...Keep readingView the full article

"I feel very optimistic." — Denny Hamlin spoke on advancing to playoffs after wrecking out of the Charlotte race. Hamlin had a solid Round of 8 last year, despite being eliminated and finishing in fifth, seventh and fifth place. If he repeats that performance, will he advance this year? View the full article

The Cup Series playoffs are down to eight drivers. A look at each's outlook of making the Championship 4. View the full article