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FINAL LAPS: Chris Buescher wins at the FireKeepers Casino 400
FINAL LAPS: Chris Buescher won at the FireKeepers Casino 400. View the full article
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[motorsport] Ogier set for Acropolis Rally WRC return
The eight-time world champion is contesting a partial WRC campaign for the second consecutive season, with the Frenchman expected to compete in as many as seven rounds this year.After missing last month's round in Estonia and last weekend's trip to Finland, Ogier is expected to make his sixth start of the season at the Acropolis Rally from 7-10 September.The 39-year-old has won three of his five ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Katsuta: Rovanpera's driving tips key to WRC Finland podium
The Toyota driver came through an intense battle with Hyundai’s Teemu Suninen to claim the final podium spot at last weekend’s high-speed gravel rally, marking the Japanese driver’s best result of the season to date.Finland-based Katsuta headed to his second home round low on confidence after struggling to unlock pace from his GR Yaris in Estonia last month, where he finished seventh ...Keep readingView the full article
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NASCAR midseason prospect list: Ranking 20 Cup Series hopefuls
Zane Smith, Corey Heim and Carson Hocevar headline prospects poised for future Cup rides. See which other young drivers made the list. View the full article
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[autosport] Remainder of Michigan NASCAR Cup race postponed to Monday
The start of Sunday’s race was delayed by more than 90 minutes due to rain but eventually got under way, only to see the race placed under caution on lap 75 of 200 when it returned to area around the 2-mile oval.After waiting more than 50 minutes, NASCAR decided to postpone the remainder of the race until 12 p.m. ET on Monday.At the time the race was called, Tyler Reddick was in the lead ...Keep readingView the full article
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FireKeepers Casino 400 live updates: Race postponed; Tyler Reddick leads
The NASCAR Cup Series continues with the FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway. Here are the top moments! View the full article
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Chase Elliott discusses his prospects of winning one of the three final regular-season races
Chase Elliott discussed his prospects of winning one of the three final regular-season races: “It’s the only option.” View the full article
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Kyle Busch talks about the way drivers are racing, and says that he put himself in a bad position that resulted in his wreck
Kyle Busch talked about the way drivers are racing, and said that he put himself in a bad position that resulted in his wreck. View the full article
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NASCAR Cup Series race at Michigan suspended until Monday
Rain suspended the FireKeepers Casino 400 after 74 laps. Tyler Reddick leads, followed by Alex Bowman and Kyle Larson. View the full article
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[motorsport] Remainder of Michigan NASCAR Cup race postponed to Monday
The start of Sunday’s race was delayed by more than 90 minutes due to rain but eventually got under way only to see the race placed under caution on lap 75 of 200 when it returned to area around the 2-mile oval.After waiting more than 50 minutes, NASCAR decided to postpone the remainder of the race until noon ET on Monday. It will be broadcast live on USA Network.At the time the race was called ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Elliott in must-win NASCAR playoff spot after Michigan wreck
Elliott, who missed several races earlier this season due to injury and a one-race suspension, was running seventh in Sunday’s race when he had a rear tire go down, spun and slammed into the Turn 2 wall.The damage was so extensive to Elliott’s No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet that it knocked him out of the race, which left him with a 36th-place finish.Elliott, 27, was still mathematically ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Start of NASCAR Cup race at Michigan delayed by rain
The 400-mile race is currently on hold. The field did a handful of pace laps before the rain returned and forced the cars back down pitroad. Rain enveloped the area of Brooklyn, Mich., track on Sunday morning and continued to pepper the track with showers throughout the afternoon.Christopher Bell, who won the pole in Saturday’s qualifying session, will lead the field to green when the race ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Evans: “Quite mad” to match Finnish WRC greats Vatanen and Salonen
Evans produced one of his most dominant displays of his WRC career to clinch a sixth career victory at one of the world’s most revered rallies.The Toyota driver’s 39.1s win over Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville ensured the Welshman is now the most successful British driver in the event’s 72-year history, with this win arriving after his 2021 success.The result means Evans matches Finnish world ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] WRC Finland: Evans storms to dominant victory from Neuville
The Toyota driver produced his most convincing display in a Rally1 car to date on his way to scoring a second WRC victory of the season by a margin of 39.1s over Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville.Toyota’s Takamoto Katsuta (+1m36.7s) edged Hyundai’s Teemu Suninen (+1m41.0s) to the final podium spot, while Jari-Matti Latvala’s one-off WRC comeback resulted in an impressive fifth (+4m09.4s), in what ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] WRC Finland: Evans extends lead with victory in sight
After winning seven of Saturday’s eight stages, Evans recorded two more stage wins to extend his lead to 38.2s over Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville.Toyota’s Takamoto Katsuta edged Hyundai’s Teemu Suninen to hold third by 6.3s heading into the rally’s final stage this afternoon. Katsuta’s team boss and three-time Finland winner Jari-Matti Latvala maintained fifth overall on his WRC comeback ...Keep readingView the full article
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NASCAR Xfinity Series: Cabo Wabo 250 Highlights
Check out the full highlights for the Cabo Wabo 250 at Michigan International Speedway. Justin Allgaier wins Stage 1 with a 4.085 second lead over Josh Berry. In stage 2, John H. Nemechek wins Stage 2 with a 0.728 second lead over Justin Allgaier. John H. Nemechek picked up the checkered flag for his fifth Xfinity Series win of the season and the 200th Xfinity Series win for Joe Gibbs Racing. View the full article
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[motorsport] Nemechek recovers from early spin to claim Michigan Xfinity win
Nemechek was caught up in an accident early in the first stage involving his JGR teammates Sammy Smith and Ty Gibbs but made his way back to the front to win the second stage.Late in the race, Nemechek appeared to have the win in hand but a caution for a wreck set up a restart with seven of 125 laps to go.Nemechek quickly cleared for the lead and claimed his series-leading fifth win of the season ...Keep readingView the full article
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Martin Truex Jr. delays retirement, returning in 2024
NASCAR Cup Series points leader Martin Truex Jr. officially announced he will be returning to Joe Gibbs Racing next season. View the full article
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Martin Truex Jr. discusses his brother Ryan's Xfinity race schedule for next season
Martin Truex Jr. discussed his brother Ryan's Xfinity race schedule for next season. View the full article
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[motorsport] Martin Truex Jr. to return for 2024 NASCAR Cup season with JGR
Following Saturday’s practice and qualifying sessions at Michigan International Speedway, Truex confirmed he had completed a one-year contract extension with JGR on Friday to continue in the No. 19 Toyota through the 2024 season.Truex, 43, currently leads the regular season standings with three wins so far this season.Truex went through a similar late-summer decision making process one year ...Keep readingView the full article
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'It just didn't feel right to not come back and keep doing what we're doing' — Martin Truex Jr discusses coming back this season
“It just didn’t feel right to not come back and keep doing what we’re doing” — Martin Truex Jr discussed coming back this season. View the full article
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[motorsport] Bell beats Chastain to Michigan NASCAR Cup pole
Bell’s average lap speed of 193.382 mph in the final round of Saturday’s qualifying was enough to edge Ross Chastain (193.242 mph) and claim the top starting spot for Sunday’s race.The pole is his second of the 2023 season, with both coming in his last four races. It’s also the sixth pole of his career.“This is obviously a very important manufacturer race track but more importantly this ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Finland domination “possibly” Evans’ best WRC Rally1 performance
Evans won seven of the day’s eight stages to open up a 32.1s lead over Hyundai WRC title rival Thierry Neuville, with four stages remaining on Sunday.The highlight was a stunning effort in stage 15 where he was 7.8s faster than rival Neuville across 18.94 kilometres of slippery gravel roads.Evans has shown strong pace throughout the rally to match the performance of rally favourite and ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Martin Truex Jr. leads NASCAR Cup practice at Michigan
Truex ended up with the fastest average lap speed (192.020 mph) to lead both sessions, just edging JGR teammate Christopher Bell (191.984 mph), who was second-fastest overall.Chevrolet driver William Byron – who ran in the first session – was third fastest overall.JGR driver Ty Gibbs was fourth and Ross Chastain rounded out the top five.Among those drivers who ran at least 10 consecutive ...Keep readingView the full article
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Noah Gragson suspended indefinitely by Legacy Motor Club over social media post
NASCAR Cup Series driver Noah Gragson apologized for his "lack of attention and actions on social media" related to his suspension. View the full article