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[motorsport] Camirand wins NASCAR Pinty's race at Autodrome Chaudière
Camirand powered past Lapcevich on a late-race restart Saturday and held on for the win at Autodrome Chaudière, a ¼-mile high banked short track in Vallée-Jonction, Quebec. On a restart with five laps remaining, Lapcevich – who led much of the race – took the outside lane leaving Camirand on the inside and Camirand quickly muscled to the lead. “We dominated the race once again,” ...Keep readingView the full article
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NASCAR Xfinity Series: DoorDash 250 Highlights | NASCAR on FOX
The DoorDash 250 was a very clean race. The race ended with only two cautions and a few spin-outs but no major wrecks. Kyle Larson came out blazing and got the clean sweep and won Stages 1 and 2. Larson was able to lead most of the race but as the race dwindled down, Aric Almirola was able to steal first place. Eric and Kyle battled things out with Larson trying his best to get the lead back, but in his effort to get the lead, he took a wide turn with eight laps to go and fell to third place with A. J. Allmendinger taking second place. Aric Almirola was able to hold off Allmendinger and Larson to capture the big upset win at the DoorDash 250 at Sonoma Raceway. View the full article
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[motorsport] Aric Almirola takes Sonoma Xfinity win as Larson stumbles
A late-race caution for a wreck involving Jeffrey Earnhardt sent most of the lead-lap cars – including leader Larson – down pit road but Almirola’s No. 28 RSS Racing team elected to stay on the track. By Turn 4 on the restart with 15 of 79 laps remaining, Almirola passed Alex Labbe to take the lead and then faced a hard-charging Larson who was closing fast. On Lap 72, Larson went ...Keep readingView the full article
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'I'm really mad at myself' – Kyle Larson on finishing third in the Doordash 250 at Sonoma Raceway
"I'm really mad at myself" – Kyle Larson on finishing third in the Doordash 250 at Sonoma Raceway. View the full article
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'That is so special' - Aric Almirola on his DoorDash 250 victory at Sonoma Raceway
DoorDash 250 winner Aric Almirola expresses appreciation for his race team, how much he loves racing at Sonoma, the tough year he's faced on the Cup side and celebrating with his family. View the full article
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[motorsport] Johnson: Le Mans night stint in the rain was "frightening"
Johnson got back behind the wheel of the No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports (HMS) Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 as the event entered the early night hours. Up to this point, the Garage 56 entry had an uneventful race with no major issues or offs to speak of. But the seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion was faced with an entirely new challenge right after taking over driving duties. It began to ...Keep readingView the full article
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Chase Elliott reflects on suspension amid a tumultuous season
Chase Elliot spoke on his tumultuous season which has included sitting out races for injury and a one-race suspension. View the full article
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'It's never fun to sit at home!' - Chase Elliott on watching a race while being suspended | NASCAR on FOX
Chase Elliott on the difference of watching a race being suspended and watching while injured. Elliott also revealed how will he avoid a similar situation in the future and whether the suspension was appropriate. View the full article
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'I'm not proud of it' - Chase Elliott on his tumultuous season thus far
Chase Elliott on a season where he missed races with injury and the one-race suspension: “Not everybody is perfect and mistakes are going to be made. You’re going to have tough times. … I’m not proud of it by any means.” View the full article
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[motorsport] Denny Hamlin beats Reddick to NASCAR Cup pole at Sonoma
Hamlin, who co-owns Reddick’s No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota with NBA great Michael Jordan, was one of several drivers – Reddick included – who went out just before the conclusion of the 10-minute final round to make a second attempt. After both had completed their respective laps, Hamlin supplanted Reddick at the top of the speed chart with a lap at 92.178 mph – the fastest of the ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Kyle Larson leads the way in Sonoma Cup practice
Larson had the fastest overall average lap speed at 91.019 mph, which he set in the first 20-minute session. Martin Truex Jr. was second-fastest overall 991.078 mph, also in the first session, while A.J. Allmendinger was third (91.019 mph) and fastest in the second session. Group A Larson finished the first 20-minute session with the fastest average lap speed at 91.729 mph. Truex was ...Keep readingView the full article
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Kyle Larson on NASCAR moving quickly to investigate and address concerns over his wreck with Ryan Preece at Talladega
Kyle Larson said he was happy that NASCAR moved quickly to investigate and address concerns over his wreck with Ryan Preece at Talladega. NASCAR is instituting several changes to the car effective July 9 at Atlanta. View the full article
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[motorsport] Jimmie Johnson describes "incredible" first stint at Le Mans
Mike Rockenfeller started the race behind the wheel of the No. 24 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1. They started at the front of the GTE-Am field, and avoided all of the early chaos that has plagued the 24-hour endurance race. Johnson, 47, got his chance after Rockenfeller. The veteran NASCAR driver has some sports car racing experience, and ran several IMSA endurance races over the last two years ...Keep readingView the full article
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LeBron James, NASCAR's 'Le Monster' draw buzz at iconic race Le Mans
NASCAR's entry for the 24 Hours of Le Mans at last got racing Saturday after NBA superstar LeBron James gave the command. View the full article
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[motorsport] Could NASCAR's iconic Daytona track host an NFL team?
The Jacksonville Jaguars NFL team recently unveiled a proposed $1.4 billion makeover of its TIAA Bank Field and the surrounding area. The finance package hinges on the Jaguars signing a lease extension with the City of Jacksonville, Fla., which owns the stadium. The team’s current lease runs through the 2029 season. If the extension is reached, the Jaguars will need a temporary home for ...Keep readingView the full article
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Will Kevin Harvick get a win to close out his final season? | NASCAR Race Hub
With the season getting to the halfway point, the "NASCAR Race Hub" crew discussed if Kevin Harvick will be able to get a win in his final season. View the full article
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How will Chase Elliott perform after coming back from suspension? | NASCAR Race Hub
The "NASCAR Race Hub" talked about Chase Elliott's return to the track after being suspended. They also discussed some head-to-head matchups to look forward to this weekend at Sonoma. View the full article
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[motorsport] NASCAR 2023 Sonoma schedule, entry list, and how to watch
Kyle Busch won from pole position at WWT Raceway last weekend, matching William Byron for the most wins so far this season at three. It was Busch's 63rd career victory. Ryan Blaney has taken control of the regular season points standings with another strong result at Gateway. NASCAR has penalized Legacy Motor Club and the No. 43 team of Erik Jones for modifying the greenhouse of the Next Gen ...Keep readingView the full article
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Sonoma Raceway FOX Bet Super 6 contest: Clint Bowyer shares NASCAR insight, picks
Clint Bowyer forecasts the second half of NASCAR's season and shares his picks for Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on FOX for a chance to win his cash prize. Find out how you could win Clint's $10K plus the $5K sweepstakes! View the full article
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NASCAR's changes to the front clip and front bumper ahead of Atlanta | NASCAR on FOX
The changes to the front clip and front bumper effective for Atlanta will increase how the front of the car crushes in an impact. The first video is the current car and the second video is with the changes View the full article
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Reconstruction of the Larson-Preece crash (Larson-angle) | NASCAR on FOX
NASCAR did a crash test with the proposed updates to reconstruct the Ryan Larson-Preece crash. One car was set at a 55-degree angle (Larson’s car angle) with the other going 59 mph (Preece’s car was going 59 mph faster than Larson’s in the crash). Here is what they saw: View the full article
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[motorsport] NASCAR unveils imminent safety upgrades to Next Gen car
The changes come as a result of NASCAR’s ongoing collection of on-track data with the car as well as from a study of the vicious wreck involving Kyle Larson and Ryan Preece in last month’s race at Talladega, Ala. The updates, which center around center section and front clips of the cars, will go into effect ahead of the July race at Atlanta Motor Speedway. NASCAR will assist teams in ...Keep readingView the full article
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Noah Gragson out for Sonoma with concussion-like symptoms
The Legacy Motor Club rookie driver was involved in a hard crash during Sunday's Cup Series race at Gateway. View the full article
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NASCAR unveils significant safety changes due to Kyle Larson's mangled car
The changes are the result of crash testing that recreated the scary Ryan Preece-Kyle Larson accident in April at Talladega. View the full article
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[motorsport] Noah Gragson out with concussion after Gateway crash
The NASCAR Cup Series rookie was one of several drivers who suffered a brake rotor failure during the 300-mile event at WWT Raceway. Unfortunately, he took a much harder hit than others as he spun towards the inside before slamming the outside wall. He was initially evaluated and released from the infield care center, but developed symptoms later in the week and is now seeking treatment, per ...Keep readingView the full article