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[motorsport] Christian Rose to make NASCAR Truck debut at Richmond
Rose, a former NCAA Division I baseball player turned race car driver, will compete in the July 29 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Richmond, driving the No. 22 Ford for AM Racing. Ryan London, Rose’s crew chief in ARCA, will lead the team. Rose is expected to run some additional Truck races before the conclusion of the 2023 season. Secure Testing Services LLC, a nationwide on-site ...Keep readingView the full article
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Inside Ford's 2023 Cup Series struggles: 'We have to be perfect all the time'
Ryan Blaney's Coca-Cola 600 win was only Ford's second victory this season. What's ailing the manufacturer and what can be done to fix it? View the full article
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[motorsport] Despite three wins, Kyle Busch has more 'potential' at RCR
Busch, 38, picked up his third victory of the year Sunday at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway and is now tied with William Byron for the most in the series. The last time Busch had three or more wins was 2019, when he finished with five victories and won his second Cup title with Joe Gibbs Racing. While it’s hard to imagine his first season with Richard Childress Racing could be ...Keep readingView the full article
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NASCAR penalizes Erik Jones, Legacy Motor Club for illegal modification
NASCAR issued another set of penalties for illegal modifications, this time against Legacy Motor Club and driver Erik Jones. View the full article
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[motorsport] Documentary on NASCAR Garage 56 entry coming to Prime Video
The documentary will premiere exclusively on Amazon Prime Video, and is being produced by NASCAR Studios. The deal with Amazon is interesting considering recent rumblings that NASCAR and Amazon could strike an exclusive streaming package for 2025. That report came from Adam Stern and the Sports Business Journal back in May. “We’re proud to partner with our friends at ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] WRC drivers meeting a “constructive” forum for future improvements
Drivers and team representatives took part in an online meeting on Wednesday, instigated by the championship’s promoter, to share ideas to improve the championship. The WRC called a meeting following the comments made by Hyundai Thierry Neuville in the lead-up to last month’s Rally Portugal, where he claimed the championship needed to make changes to improve its appeal for manufacturers and ...Keep readingView the full article
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[autosport] Kobayashi: NASCAR debut will realise childhood "dream"
The 2021 Le Mans 24 Hours winner and team principal of Toyota's WEC arm was announced on Wednesday at La Sarthe for a one-off NASCAR outing at the Indianapolis road course in August, driving a third 23XI Racing Camry. Kobayashi will take over the #67 car previously driven by Travis Pastrana to an 11th place finish at the Daytona 500 for his first outing in a stock car, following in the ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Kobayashi: "To race in NASCAR was my dream" as a child
Following the Project 91 initiative from Trackhouse Racing, there has been a sudden push by Cup teams to bring in international racing stars in for one-off starts. Former F1 World Champions Kimi Raikkonen and Jenson Button are the most notable among them. Three-time Australian Supercars champion Shane van Gisbergen will make his debut at the Chicago Street Course race this year, while ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Erik Jones and No. 43 Legacy MC team penalized by NASCAR
NASCAR penalized LMC after finding modifications made to the greenhouse of the car. The L1-level penalty has resulted in the loss of 60 driver and owner points, dropping Jones from 26th to 30th in the regular season championship standings. He was 68 points outside of the playoffs, now falling to 128 points adrift of the cut line. They've also been assessed the loss of five playoff ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Rovanpera gives former F1 stars Hakkinen and Coulthard a WRC outing
Former McLaren F1 team-mates Hakkinen and Coulthard joined Rovanpera’s Toyota team for a pre-event test in Sardinia. At the test, Hakkinen and Coulthard both climbed aboard the current WRC specification Toyota GR Yaris alongside Rovanpera for a blast through Sardinia’s rough gravel roads in a special feature for sponsor Unibet. The 22-year-old admitted he enjoyed frightening the ex-F1 ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Kobayashi to make NASCAR Cup debut with 23XI Racing at Indy road course
In a press conference at Le Mans prior to first practice on Wednesday, Toyota Racing Development president David Wilson revealed that Kobayashi will campaign the #67 Toyota Camry previously raced by Travis Pastrana to an 11th place finish at the Daytona 500 on 13 August. He will become the first Japanese driver since Hideo Fukuyama in 2003 to start a Cup race. Kobayashi's cameo outing with ...Keep readingView the full article
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[autosport] Kobayashi to make NASCAR Cup debut with 23XI Racing at Indy road course
In a press conference at Le Mans prior to first practice on Wednesday, Toyota Racing Development president David Wilson revealed that Kobayashi will campaign the #67 Toyota Camry previously raced by Travis Pastrana to an 11th place finish at the Daytona 500 on 13 August. He will become the first Japanese driver since Hideo Fukuyama in 2003 to start a Cup race. Kobayashi's cameo outing with ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Hyundai boss calls for WRC event format review
Abiteboul believes the championship's event format can be improved to increase its appeal for teams, driver and fans. The former Renault Formula 1 boss’ call to action came in response to comments made by Toyota’s Kalle Rovanpera in the post event Rally Sardinia press conference. FEATURE: WRC Sardinia postcard Rovanpera feels a fresh set of tyres specifically for the rally ending ...Keep readingView the full article
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'It's been a pretty wild year' - Chase Elliot on his suspension, getting groove back | NASCAR Race Hub
The "NASCAR Race Hub" crew discussed Chase Elliott's video about his suspension and what he needs to do to get a win this season. View the full article
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'I don't think [he] did that on purpose' - Aric Almirola on Austin Cindric's wreck with Austin Dillon | NASCAR Race Hub
The "NASCAR Race Hub" crew spoke about the wreck between Austin Cindric and Austin Dillon, as well as NASCAR's decision not to suspend Cindric. View the full article
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'I think we have potential in our cars' - Aric Almirola on the challenges for Fords on intermediate tracks
Aric Almirola spoke with Bob Pockrass about the challenges the Ford race cars are facing. Also whether or not Ryan Blaney’s performance at Charlotte gave them a little more hope or direction. View the full article
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Ryan Blaney says despite struggles on intermediates, he hopes Ford can have success like he had at the Coca-Cola 600
Ryan Blaney said that the win in Charlotte was a boost in confidence for everyone and he hopes they can continue that success moving forward. View the full article
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Joey Logano has confidence that Ford will be able to improve speed and issues on intermediate tracks
Joey Logano talked with Bob Pockrass about the issues Ford drivers are having during the intermediate tracks and what they have to do to fix those problems. View the full article
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[motorsport] NASCAR Garage 56 entry wins Le Mans GTE pit stop challenge
Garage 56 is the entry that the Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO) sets aside for the “technology of tomorrow and beyond” of innovative machinery. NASCAR’s entry this year – a modified version of the Next Gen Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 race car – is a collaboration of NASCAR, Hendrick Motorsports, Chevrolet, IMSA, and Goodyear. It will run in the event this weekend but is basically in a class ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] WRC Sardinia: The Good, The Bad and a Hyundai revival
Top Performer - Esapekka Lappi and Janne Ferm He didn't stand on the top step of the podium, but in the words of Hyundai team principal Cyril Abiteboul, “For me, Esapekka has been the man of the rally.” The one-time WRC rally winner delivered one of the drives of his career to finish second behind eventual winner and Hyundai team-mate Thierry Neuville. He took the fight to ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Cindric: "I do not enjoy having my character in question"
While battling for position late in Sunday's race at Gateway, Dillon got turned off the nose of Cindric, spinning up the track and collecting Ricky Stenhouse Jr. He immediately accused Cindric of hooking him intentionally, an accusation repeated by Dillon's team owner and grandfather Richard Childress. This comes just one week after a high-profile incident during the Coca-Cola 600 ...Keep readingView the full article
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NASCAR Power Rankings: Kyle Busch makes move after third win of season
A win at Gateway pushed Kyle Busch up this week's rankings. Was it enough to shake up the top-three spots? View the full article
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[motorsport] Hyundai looking at several drivers to create WRC talent pool
The team is currently searching for at least one driver to join its WRC ranks to share the third i20 N with Dani Sordo following the tragic loss of Craig Breen in a Rally Croatia testing accident in April. Hyundai WRC2 driver Teemu Suninen and WRC2 champion Emil Lindholm have been linked to the drive, with the former testing an i20 N at the team’s Finland test base prior to last weekend’s ...Keep readingView the full article
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High Point National Help Wanted
The 2023 High Point National is Saturday, June 17th and Racer Productions is looking for flaggers and other event staff opportunities. If you are interested in working this year’s High Point National, please read the information below and fill out the form. View the full article
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HighpointHigh Point National Help Wanted
The 2023 High Point National is Saturday, June 17th and Racer Productions is looking for flaggers and other event staff opportunities. If you are interested in working this year’s High Point National, please read the information below and fill out the form.View the full article