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Ryan Blaney on the upcoming short-track test at Phoenix
Ryan Blaney is one of the six drivers doing the test at Phoenix next Tuesday-Wednesday where they will work on various elements of the short-track package to improve the racing. View the full article
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[motorsport] Tanak set for busy refresher month to prepare for WRC 2024
Tanak will rejoin the South Korean marque for 2024 after leaving the team with a year remaining on his contract at the end of 2022 to join M-Sport for this season.The 2019 world champion scored two wins (Sweden, Chile) driving an M-Sport Ford Puma, but has opted to return to Hyundai following a season of misfortune.Tanak is set to jump aboard the i20 N this month to begin preparations for ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Leaders crash, Majeski wins second Snowball Derby
After a big wreck on the frontstretch wiped out several contenders with just under 25 of 300 laps remaining, then-leader Stephen Nasse and Bubba Pollard wrecked racing for the lead, which allowed Majeski to inherit the top spot with less than 10 laps to go.After the second red-flag of the race to clear the track of debris, Majeski got a good restart with seven laps remaining and held off Gio ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] 2023 NASCAR Champion's Week in pictures
The event, for the longest time held in New York City and then Las Vegas, has taken place in the 'Music City' since 2019. Photo by: Lesley Ann Miller / Motorsport Images Cole Custer, Stewart-Haas Racing, Ford Mustang, Ryan Blaney, Team Penske, Ford Mustang, Ben Rhodes, ThorSport Racing, Ford F-150 All three champions from the national divisions were honored in Nashville. While Ryan ...Keep readingView the full article
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Ryan Blaney shows off the jacket by friend 'Stitched by Mitch', who put photos of his wins inside his suit jacket
Ryan Blaney showed off the jacket by clothier friend "Stitched by Mitch", who put photos of his wins inside his suit jacket. View the full article
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Chase Elliott said he felt Ryan Blaney or Kevin Harvick could unseat him as most popular driver
Chase Elliott said he felt Ryan Blaney or Kevin Harvick could unseat him as most popular driver. View the full article
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Denny Hamlin explains that his shoulder surgery was a little bit more intensive than initially planned
Denny Hamlin explains that his shoulder surgery was a little bit more intensive than initially planned. Sounds like he will be in a sling throughout the offseason. View the full article
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Chase Elliott, Denny Hamlin facing offseason rehab after shoulder surgeries
Chase Elliott, who was voted NASCAR's most popular driver, and Denny Hamlin both plan to be ready for the start of next season following recent procedures. View the full article
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[motorsport] Craig Breen Foundation launched to help aspiring rally drivers
The foundation has been set up in memory of World Rally Championship star Breen, who tragically lost his life in a WRC testing accident in April.The sorely missed and much-loved Irishman was hugely passionate about rallying and encouraging young drivers into the sport at grassroots level.The Craig Breen Foundation, supported by Hyundai Motorsport, Sports & You, Hyundai Portugal, Hyundai Spain ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Chase Elliott voted NASCAR Cup's Most Popular Driver again
For the sixth consecutive season, Elliott was named the winner Thursday night of the 2023 National Motorsports Press Association’s Most Popular Driver Award. This is the 33rd consecutive year a member of the Earnhardt or Elliott family has won the award, including Chase’s father, Hall of Famer Bill Elliott, who won the award each season from 1984 to 2002. Darrell Waltrip (1990) was the ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Hamlin "a long way from where I need to be" after shoulder surgery
On November 22nd, Joe Gibbs Racing revealed that Hamlin had undergone successful arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder.This is not a new issue for Hamlin, who suffered a bone spur in his left shoulder a few years back and expected this to be a similar issue. However, the recovery is going a bit slower than expected. During media availability at the end-of-the-year NASCAR Awards banquet in ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] NASCAR champ Blaney “poked around” idea of Indy 500 bid with Penske
IndyCar’s showpiece event will feature Blaney’s fellow NASCAR Cup champion Kyle Larson for the first time this year, who has entered the America’s biggest open-wheel race with a Hendrick-backed, McLaren-run car.Roger Penske, who scored his 19th victory in the iconic race with Josef Newgarden this year, has welcomed 2021 Cup champion Larson’s participation – who will fly to Charlotte ...Keep readingView the full article
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Bubba Wallace says he's feeling better after documenting struggles: 'The sun comes up'
Bubba Wallace said he was feeling better relatively soon after a social-media post earlier this month in which he described personal struggles. View the full article
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NASCAR President Steve Phelps on scheduling with four broadcast partners in 2025
NASCAR President Steve Phelps on scheduling with four broadcast partners in 2025. He did confirm that the Daytona 500 will remain the first race of the regular season for the foreseeable future. View the full article
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FOX Sports CEO Eric Shanks speaks on the new NASCAR media rights deal
FOX Sports CEO Eric Shanks speaks on the new NASCAR media rights deal, which will include existing media partners FOX Sports and NBC Sports and add Amazon and Warner Brothers Discovery to those airing Cup telecasts. View the full article
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FOX, NASCAR finalize new 7-year broadcast deal starting in 2025
The new deal will see FOX Sports telecast the first 14 events of the Cup Series season, including the Daytona 500. View the full article
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[motorsport] NASCAR confirms new seven-year Cup Series media rights deal
Motorsport.com first reported on Tuesday night the division of races among the new deal’s broadcast partners, which include Fox Sports, Amazon, TNT/Max and NBC.Sports Business Journal reports the seven-year deal is worth approximately $1.1 billion total a year – about a 40 percent increase over NASCAR’s current package.Under the new deal, Fox will get 14 Cup races annually in the first half ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] RFK Racing to field third entry in Daytona 500 with Ragan
Veteran driver David Ragan will drive the car, hoping to make his first NASCAR Cup Series start since the 2022 season, where he ran all four superspeedway races with Rick Ware Racing. He will not be locked into the 500 as the No. 60 Ford is an open entry. BuildSubmarines.com will serve as the primary sponsor on the car.The 37-year-old has 476 Cup Series starts with two wins – both at ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Richard Childress Racing announces new executive appointments
With the stated goal to "strengthen the organization’s operations," RCR has promoted Andy Petree to executive vice president.A veteran of the industry, Petree most recently led RCR as the vice president of competition. He was also instrumental in overseeing the development of the Next Gen Chevrolet, which RCR has won with on seven occasions since its introduction in 2022.Additionally, Justin ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] NASCAR to add new TV partner in upcoming broadcast deal
According to multiple sources with knowledge of the deal, beginning with the 2025 Cup Series season, FOX Sports will broadcast the first 14 races of the season.Current partner NBC will broadcast the final 14 races of the season. The middle ten races of the season will be split between TNT and a streaming partner that is expected to be Amazon.Terms of the deal including length and amount were ...Keep readingView the full article
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AMOFFROAD the 2023 SEMA Show Recap
Thousands of passionate off-road enthusiasts attended the 2023 SEMA SHOW in Las Vegas, Nevada from October 31 to November 3. As a SEMA member, AMOFFROAD also participated as an exhibitor this time!The SEMA Show is a highly anticipated industry event that takes place at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Every year, thousands of passionate auto enthusiasts and professionals gather together to see the latest in aftermarket vehicle innovations during a trade show like no other!At SEMA 2023, the best and brightest manufacturers and retailers in the automotive industry gather to showcase the latest in aftermarket automotive accessories. This is the best place for everyone to communicate and learn from each other, and AMOFFROAD is also very actively involved in it. Featured Vehicle: This well-equipped Ford Bronco features a unique Armor LED grille that looks great! Featuring a bright off-road light bar , this AMERICAN MODIFIED Armor Grille will give your Bronco a more aggressive look. So, if you are looking for a way to set up your Bronco different from others, this Armor grille is best for you. Our Booth: Visit the AMOFFROAD booth at No. 12545 in the North Hall to see our latest products, including grilles, headlights, and taillights, which are independently developed, designed and produced by us! Once there, you can get a closer look at the off-road lights and Shark Series grilles. In addition to Jeep accessories, we also have product lines for Bronco, F150, Ram and other pickup truck models. Our Award: This time we also won a very precious award- SEMA Global Media Award Winner. This is an affirmation of our dedication to auto parts for so many years, and it is also the motivation for AMOFFROAD to continue to move forward and bring more innovative products to the market. Want to know more about AMOFFROAD products? Visit amoffroad.com and subscribe to our newsletter for new product releases and more! Want to apply to become a Jeep part drop shipper or wholesaler, you can visit this Wholesale Page. Or directly write to wholesales@amoffroad.com.
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[motorsport] Sellout announced for the 2024 Daytona 500
The crown jewel race officially kicks off the NASCAR Cup Series season with 200 laps around the high-banked, high-speed 2.5-mile superspeedway.The sellout includes all grandstand seating and camping, with limited Fanzone and hospitality packages still available. This is the earliest a sellout has been announced for 'The Great American Race' in the modern era of the sport, and the ninth ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] What's next for Trackhouse Racing's Project 91 NASCAR ride?
Trackhouse Racing co-owner Justin Marks first announced the organization’s Project 91 program in May 2022, a plan to expand its international reach by fielding the part-time No. 91 Chevrolet entry in the Cup Series for international racing drivers.The first participant was 2007 Formula 1 World Champion Kimi Raikkonen, who drove in Cup races at Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International in 2022 and at ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] William Byron leads stout NASCAR contingent at Snowball Derby
Byron, who led the Cup Series in wins this season (six) and made his first appearance in the Championship 4, is among the 53 entries so far for next weekend’s prestigious Super Late Model event.The 300-lap 56th annual Snowball Derby is scheduled for Dec. 1-3 at Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Fla., a half-mile paved oval track.Byron, who drives the No. 24 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports ...Keep readingView the full article
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[autosport] Toyota unveils redesigned Camry XSE for NASCAR Cup Series
Toyota unveiled a newly designed Camry XSE car that will make its debut in the 2024 NASCAR Cup season. The Camry XSE Next Gen follows the Toyota Camry TRD Next Gen, which produced 18 victories and 25 poles during the last two seasons of competition.Earlier this month, Ford Performance unveiled a new-version Mustang for competition in the Cup beginning next season based on the Mustang ‘Dark ...Keep readingView the full article