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[motorsport] WRC champion Rovanpera eyeing GT outing in 2024
The 23-year-old is set to have more free time on his hands next year after electing to conduct a partial WRC campaign to recharge his batteries, before returning to full-time competition in 2025.Rovanpera is an admirer of all motorsport and said in his announcement last month that he intends to compete in events outside of rally next year. The Finn is a fan of drifting and was seen contesting ...Keep readingView the full article
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The return to North Wilkesboro: No. 6 | Most Memorable Moments of the 2023 NASCAR Season
Check out the 6th-most memorable moment of the 2023 NASCAR season that features the return of North Wilkesboro Speedway for its first Cup event since 1996. View the full article
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[motorsport] Daytona paves backstretch grass to address safety concerns
The newly paved area – which focused on the entrance to bus stop used in the 12-turn, 3.56-mile road course layout – was completed in time for an IMSA test last month at the track.“The paving project was a result of collaboration between DIS, NASCAR, and drivers to ensure the racing integrity of the chicane is preserved for all sanctioning bodies who race at DIS, while also recognizing ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] How being a target for young drivers spurred Mikkelsen back to WRC
It is fair to say Andreas Mikkelsen has been knocking on the door for a return to the World Rally Championship ever since falling out of the top tier in 2019. These knocks have become increasingly louder after winning two WRC2 titles and a European Rally Championship, but still the three-time WRC rally winner felt at times that he would never taste the big time again.After coming so close to a ...Keep readingView the full article
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Noah Gragson-Ross Chastain fight: No. 7 | Most Memorable Moments of the 2023 NASCAR Season
Check out the 7th-most memorable moment of the 2023 NASCAR, featuring the fight beteween Noah Gragson and Ross Chastain. View the full article
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[motorsport] Alfredo secures NASCAR Xfinity ride with Our Motorsports for 2024
Alfredo, who competed for Our Motorsports in 2022, will return to the organization next year and compete full-time in the Xfinity Series driving the No. 5 Chevrolet.The 24-year-old native of Ridgefield, Conn., has made a combined 136 starts in NASCAR’s three national series – Cup, Xfinity and Trucks.He competed the past two seasons in Xfinity, driving for owner B.J. McLeod in 2023. He ended ...Keep readingView the full article
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Tony Stewart will take on wife Leah Pruett's NHRA spot as they focus on starting family
Three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Tony Stewart has taken on a new challenge: his wife's drag-racing car as they focus on starting a family. View the full article
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[motorsport] Tony Stewart to drive wife Leah's NHRA Top Fuel dragster in 2024
Stewart, a three-time champion of the NASCAR Cup Series, competed in the Top Alcohol dragster division for McPhillips Racing over the past year. He ended 2023 as the championship runner-up, losing out to Julie Nataas.The 52-year-old is a busy man, fielding a Top Fuel dragster for his wife Leah Pruett and Funny Car driver Matt Hagan. He also runs a Sprint Car team and is the co-owner of ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Allmendinger returning to the NASCAR Xfinity Series in 2024
Allmendinger returned to fulltime NASCAR Cup Series competition in 2023, ending the year 21st in the final standings and winning one race.He's run a total of 430 Cup races in a career dating back to 2007, earning three wins during that time [Watkins Glen 2014; Indy RC 2021; Charlotte Roval 2023].But on Thursday, Kaulig Racing announced that the 42-year-old will return to the Xfinity Series next ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] World RX to admit ICE cars with sustainable fuels in 2024 alongside EVs
It was announced following the latest meeting of the FIA's World Motor Sport Council in Baku that ICE cars would be eligible to contest the pinnacle of rallycross for the first time since 2021, on equal terms with EVs, in what the series has billed as a Battle of Technologies.A maximum of 16 cars will be admitted in 2024, with championship points awarded for each heat race, semi-final and final ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] ARCA sets its 2024 East and West series schedules
ARCA East will feature eight races, five of which will be held in combination with the ARCA Menards Series, while the West schedule features 12 races, one of which will be a combination race.The West series will open March 8 at Phoenix Raceway, a combination race with the ARCA Menards Series, while the East season kicks off on March 23 in a standalone event at Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Spire Motorsports reveals 2024 crew chief lineup
The team will field three cars next season with Corey LaJoie continuing in the No. 7 car, Carson Hocevar taking over the No. 77 from Ty Dillon, and Zane Smith added as a third entry with the No. 71 Chevrolet.While Ryan Sparks will remain with LaJoie, Wednesday's announcement revealed the crew chief lineup for the remaining two drivers.Stephen Doran will partner with Smith and the No. 71 team ...Keep readingView the full article
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Phoenix test provides first look at new Cup Series bodies for Fords, Toyotas
This week marks the first time to get a look at the new Ford and Toyota car bodies in actual "race" conditions. View the full article
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Ryan Blaney's Cup Championship: No. 8 | Most Memorable Moments of the 2023 NASCAR Season
Check out the 8th-most memorable moment of the 2023 NASCAR season that includes Ryan Blaney's Cup championship. View the full article
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[motorsport] WRC to adopt new points system to spice up rallies
It is understood that the new points structure will see extra points awarded on Sundays at WRC events in a bid to add an extra dimension to the action of the final day of rallies.This change has been ratified by the FIA at the latest meeting of the World Motor Sport Council which followed Tuesday’s announcement of a new working group to address the future direction of rallying.The exact ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] FIA reveals Hankook as new WRC tyre supplier from 2025
The FIA has selected the Korean tyre firm as the successful candidate after launching a tender process in July this year for a period covering 2025-2027.Hankook will take over the supply of WRC tyres from Pirelli, which won the previous tender that expires at the end of next season, its last of a four-year contract. The Italian company elected against submitting a bid to continue its involvement ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Hyundai completes 2024 driver line-up as Mikkelsen makes WRC return
Newly-crowned two-time WRC2 champion Mikkelsen and WRC veteran Sordo will share Hyundai’s third i20 N WRC entry with recently re-signed Esapekka Lappi, meaning three driver pairings will pilot the car next year.Confirmation of Mikkelsen’s return to WRC’s top-flight since 2019 and Sordo’s contract extension completes a strong line-up for the Korean squad.Five-time WRC title runner-up ...Keep readingView the full article
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Chase Elliott's Suspension: No. 9 | Most memorable moments of the 2023 NASCAR season
Check out the 9th-most memorable moment of the NASCAR featuring Chase Elliott's suspension. View the full article
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The 2023 Daytona 500 | Most Memorable Moments of the 2023 NASCAR Season
Check out the 10th-most memorable moment of the 2023 NASCAR Season featuring the Daytona 500. View the full article
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Fresh off first championship, Ryan Blaney 'ready to get back behind the wheel'
A month after winning his first NASCAR Cup Series title, Ryan Blaney will be one of six drivers testing this week at Phoenix Raceway. View the full article
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[motorsport] AdventHealth to sponsor Legacy Motor Club in 2024
After several years with Ross Chastain, AdventHealth will have a new home in 2024 with Legacy Motor Club.AdventHealth will serve as the primary sponsor for Jones's No. 43 Toyota Camry XSE in six races next year, including the season-opening Daytona 500.Additionally, they will sponsor seven-time champion and LMC co-owner Johnson in three of his races. The No. 84 Toyota Camry XSE will feature ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] FIA creates working group to address future of rallying
The world motorsport governing body has elected to make this decision at Annual General Assemblies Week in Baku ahead of tomorrow’s World Motor Sport Council meeting.A brief FIA statement revealed that the working group will “evaluate and recommend the future direction of rallying”. It will be headed by FIA Deputy President Robert Reid, the 2001 World Rally Championship title-winning ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Spire taps NASCAR industry veteran Doug Duchardt as team president
Duchardt comes to Spire Motorsports from Chip Ganassi Racing, where he’s spent the last six years, first as chief operating officer and most recently as executive consultant.Prior to his tenure at Ganassi, Duchardt spent 12 years with NASCAR’s most successful organization, Hendrick Motorsports, where he was vice president of development before transitioning to executive vice president and ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Ryan Blaney and Chase Elliott to have new spotters in 2024
Over the weekend, Eddie D’Hondt revealed that he will not return as Chase Elliott's spotter in 2024.D'Hondt has spent the last 12 years with Hendrick Motorsports, spotting his drivers to 26 wins over 468 races. He worked with Jeff Gordon from 2012 until Gordon's retirement at the conclusion of the 2016 season.Since 2017, he has worked with Elliott, and was part of Elliott's 2020 NASCAR Cup ...Keep readingView the full article
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Ryan Blaney on wanting to participate in Indy 500 and Roger Penske's response
Ryan Blaney said he mentioned to Roger Penske about wanting to do the Indy 500. Penske indicated it’s not in the plan. View the full article