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[motorsport] Layne Riggs to run NASCAR Trucks full-time with FRM
Riggs, 21, made his NASCAR Truck debut in 2022, finishing seventh in his very first race. He's contested five more Truck races since then, finishing as high as third at IRP earlier this year.He also made his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut in 2023, running three races with Kaulig Racing and finishing as high as tenth at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Photo by: John Harrelson / NKP / Motorsport ...Keep readingView the full article
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Noah Gragson cites 'ignorance' for past mistake, excited to show growth in NASCAR return
Noah Gragson opens up about being suspended by NASCAR for liking a meme that mocked the death of George Floyd and what he learned in his time away. View the full article
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[motorsport] Q&A: NASCAR executive talks expansion into Brazil
In late 2022, GT Sprint Race formed a partnership with NASCAR was rebranded as the NASCAR Brasil Sprint Race for 2023.Now as conversations intensify about a possible Cup race outside of the US, the nation of Brazil keeps popping up in the discussion. Nelson Piquet Jr. is the only Brazilian to ever win a national-level NASCAR race, winning once in the Xfinity Series and twice in the Truck ...Keep readingView the full article
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Final race at Fontana: Memorable Moments of the 2023 NASCAR Season
Check out this memorable moment from the 2023 NASCAR Season which includes the final race at Fontana. View the full article
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[motorsport] Noah Gragson joins Stewart-Haas in NASCAR Cup return
Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) announced on Wednesday that Gragson would replace Aric Almirola in the No. 10 Ford Mustang, beginning with the 2024 season. Almirola retired from full-time competition at the conclusion of the 2023 season, and will now compete part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series with Joe Gibbs Racing.“Noah deserves to be in the NASCAR Cup Series and we’re very happy to have him as ...Keep readingView the full article
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Noah Gragson named driver of Stewart-Haas No. 10 car, replacing Aric Almirola
SHR announced Wednesday the signing of Noah Gragson to a multiyear deal to replace Aric Almirola in the team’s No. 10 Ford starting in 2024. View the full article
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[motorsport] Shane van Gisbergen's 2024 NASCAR schedule revealed
Van Gisbergen took the stock car world by storm when he won on debut at the Chicago Street Course, driving Trackhouse Racing's Project 91 entry. He was the first driver in over 60 years to win a Cup race in their first attempt.Now he moves stateside, leaving behind Supercars for a chance to take on a very different challenge with stock car racing.The three-time Supercars champion will run the ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Joe Gibbs Racing expands Xfinity team, adds several new drivers
With John-Hunter Nemechek moving up to the Cup Series and Sammy Smith departing the team for JR Motorsports, there were multiple openings at Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) for 2024.These are highly sought-after rides, with all three of Gibbs' Xfinity cars reaching Victory Lane this past year. They won a total of eleven races with five different drivers.Adding a fourth car for SmithThe team has added the ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] NASCAR reinstates driver Cody Ware after charges were dropped
Ware was indefinitely suspended in April of this year after he was charged with felony assault by strangulation (inflict serious injury), as well as misdemeanor assault on a female.The charges have since been dropped by the Iredell County district attorney’s office, and NASCAR issued the following statement on Tuesday: "Cody Ware's indefinite suspension has been lifted and he is approved to ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Jason Burdett named crew chief for Jimmie Johnson
A veteran member of the industry, Burdett joins the third LMC Toyota Camry XS entry, which will run part-time with Johnson driving. Three races have already been announced including the Coke 600 at Charlotte, with several more expected.Burdett has enjoyed great success as a JR Motorsports crew chief in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, winning 18 times in nearly 300 races atop the pit box.He was an ...Keep readingView the full article
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Cody Ware reinstated by NASCAR after assault charges dismissed
NASCAR has reinstated Cup Series driver Cody Ware, who was suspended in April following an altercation with his then-girlfriend. View the full article
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SVG Wins At Chicago In Cup Series Debut: No. 2 | Most Memorable Moments of the 2023 NASCAR Season
Check out the 2nd-most memorable moment in the 2023 NASCAR season including Shane van Gisbergen's victory in his Cup Series debut. View the full article
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Drivers discuss pros, cons of NASCAR's unchanged 2024 practice schedule
NASCAR will continue with a 20-minute practice session that leads immediately into qualifying for most races. How do Cup drivers feel about it? View the full article
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[motorsport] Grant Enfinger secures new NASCAR Truck ride with CR7
Enfinger, 38, has competed in 173 Truck races since 2010. He's won ten races and most recently drove for GMS Racing, where he just missed out on the championship.It would have been a storybook ending as GMS had already announced plans to shut down at the end of the season. It was unclear where the veteran racer would end up, but no longer.Enfinger will join CR7 Motorsports for the 2024 season ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Al-Attiyah joins Loeb in Dacia's Dakar Rally line-up for 2025
Earlier this year, the Romanian manufacturer announced plans to compete in the Dakar in 2025 following what labelled as a "test phase" during 2024, when it will enter selected events of the FIA World Rally-Raid Championship.Al-Attiyah, who has won the Dakar in 2011, 2015, 2019, 2022 and 2023, will join World Rally legend Loeb and Spanish driver Cristina Gutierrez in Dacia's official line-up.The ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Toyota unveils new look GR Yaris for WRC 2024
The reigning world rally champions have opted for a bold new matte black livery, which replaces its traditional red, white and black colours that have been a mainstay since Toyota returned to the WRC in 2017.A similar colour scheme featuring Toyota’s GR branding will adorn the Japanese brand’s GR010 Hypercar entries in the 2024 World Endurance Championship."Until now it was red and white ...Keep readingView the full article
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Denny Hamlin - Actions Polarizing: No. 3 | Most Memorable Moments in 2023 NASCAR season
Check out the 3rd-most memorable moment in the 2023 NASCAR season featuring polarizing actions by Denny Hamlin. View the full article
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Brad Keselowski would like more practice than the current single practice qualifying session
Brad Keselowski, speaking a couple of weeks ago in Nashville, said from both a driver and owner standpoint, he would like to have more practice than the current single practice-qualifying session. View the full article
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Tyler Reddick on the practice-qualifying single-session format returning for most races in 2024
With the practice-qualifying single-session format returning for most races in 2024, what do drivers think about it? I thought Tyler Reddick might have wanted more practice last year since he moved to a new team but he told me in Nashville he didn’t think it was much of an issue. View the full article
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[motorsport] Tanak encouraged after first Hyundai WRC 2024 pre-season test
Tanak has rejoined Hyundai for the 2024 season after leaving the Korean marque for M-Sport Ford in 2023, despite having a year remaining on his Hyundai contract.The 2019 world champion's high-profile return to the Alzenau-based squad has already started positively following a test on rough roads in Fontjoncouse in the south of France.Tanak remarked that the latest Hyundai i20 N features several ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] All-time NASCAR Cup Series wins list
Richard Petty holds the record for most wins in NASCAR Cup Series history at 200, while Kyle Busch leads active drivers at 63.Every driver that currently competes full-time at the Cup level has been highlighted in bold, while part-time drivers have been italicized.NASCAR All-Time Wins List*Last updated: December 11th, 2023* Ranking Driver Name Total ...Keep readingView the full article
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Kevin Harvick's throwback to his No. 29 car: Most Memorable Moments of the 2023 NASCAR season
Bob Pockrass: Of all the things Kevin Harvick did during his retirement tour, the coolest was the throwback to his RCR days as he drove a No. 29 car at North Wilkesboro for the all-star race. It seems appropriate this is No. 4 on this list. View the full article
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Denny Hamlin vs. Kyle Larson: Most Memorable Moments of the 2023 NASCAR season
Who knew that the Denny Hamlin vs Kyle Larson “rivalry” was one that fans would need and want more of in 2023? From Kansas to Pocono, this was one that had fans on the edge of their seats and taking sides. Bob Pockrass weighs in on the rivalry. View the full article
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[motorsport] Hunt Brothers Pizza partners with Logano and Team Penske
Hunt Brothers Pizza previously sponsored the recently retired Kevin Harvick at Stewart-Haas Racing, and were a longtime partner of the 2014 NASCAR Cup Series champion. Harvick will transition to the role of commentator next year, joining the FOX Sports broadcast booth.The company will now serve as a primary sponsor for two-time Cup champion Logano in select races. Along wi will also feature as an ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Petty family member Thad Moffitt joins NASCAR Truck Series in 2024
The organization, called Faction46, is owned by Lane Moore and will have an alliance with Niece Motorsports. Veteran crew chief Doug George will lead the team from atop the pit box.Moffitt, a fourth-generation racer, made four starts in the NASCAR Truck Series during the 2022 season. His best result came at Daytona, finishing 18th.He also has 45 starts in the ARCA Menards Series, scoring nine ...Keep readingView the full article