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[motorsport] NASCAR 2023 Coke 600 schedule, entry list, and how to watch
Kyle Larson took a dominate victory in the All-Star Race at a newly revived North Wilkesboro Speedway last weekend. NASCAR is back in action this Sunday for one of its crown jewel events and its longest race of the season -- the Coke 600. Denny Hamlin is defending winner of the event, which wasn't lacking in action. After a four-wide battle for the win ended in a crash coming to the white ...Keep readingView the full article
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For Kyle Larson, preparations underway for 'nerve-racking' 2024 Indy 500 run
Former NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Larson will try his hand at IndyCar next year, but he admits there's much to learn before then. View the full article
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[motorsport] NASCAR adds Xfinity as founding partner of Chicago Street Race
As a founding partner, Xfinity will have official presenting, marketing, and promotional rights for the July 1-2 Chicago Street Race Weekend including the NASCAR Cup Series’ Grant Park 220 and the Xfinity Series’ The Loop 121 races. The 12-turn, 2.2-mile street course will take NASCAR through the city with the start/finish line and pit road placed on South Columbus Drive, in the presence of ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Van Gisbergen not underestimating NASCAR
The three-time Supercars champion will make his NASCAR Cup Series debut as part of Trackhouse Racing's Project 91 programme in Chicago in July. A number of factors should help ease the Kiwi's transition from Supercars to NASCAR, starting with the similarities between the two technical packages in their current forms. The fact that it is a street course, rather than an oval, will also be a ...Keep readingView the full article
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23XI Racing unveils Jordan-inspired paint scheme for Coca-Cola 600
With NASCAR heading to Charlotte this weekend, it's only fitting for Tyler Reddick to race in a paint scheme inspired by Michael Jordan. View the full article
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[autosport] Bowman to make NASCAR Cup return a month after fracture
Bowman was sidelined about a month ago after suffering a compression fracture when he collided with another vehicle, rolling multiple times in a sprint car crash at 34 Raceway in Iowa. He has missed three points-paying events and the All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro while he recovered. "It’s a boost for all of us to have Alex return to the #48 car this weekend at our home track," said ...Keep readingView the full article
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Bowman to make NASCAR Cup return a month after fracture
Bowman was sidelined about a month ago after suffering a compression fracture when he collided with another vehicle, rolling multiple times in a sprint car crash at 34 Raceway in Iowa. He has missed three points-paying events and the All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro while he recovered. "It’s a boost for all of us to have Alex return to the #48 car this weekend at our home track," said ...Keep readingView the full article
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Alex Bowman cleared to return for Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte
Alex Bowman is set to race in this weekend's Coca-Cola 600 after missing four events with a fractured vertebra. View the full article
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Alex Bowman cleared to return for Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte
Alex Bowman is set to race in this weekend's Coca-Cola 600 after missing four events with a fractured vertebra. View the full article
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[motorsport] NASCAR makes chassis updates after Talladega crash
After spinning, Larson's car shot back up the track into the path of Preece, who made direct contact with the passenger-side door of the car. The violent impact caused significant damage to the side of Larson's car, and a door bar inside the cockpit could be seen pushed upwards and twisted after the crash. NASCAR took both the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet and the No. 41 Stewart-Haas ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] The important WRC discussion triggered by Neuville's outburst
No matter what the business, if you stand still and fail to innovate as markets change there is a risk of being left behind and the prospect of not achieving the potential. This is the crux of Thierry Neuville’s comments made in the lead up to Rally Portugal. The Hyundai driver claimed that the WRC is facing a critical point and needs to “react” and “change” to improve its appeal to ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Alex Bowman will return for Coke 600 at Charlotte
Bowman, 30, was sidelined about a month ago after suffering a compression fracture. The injury happened when he collided with another car, rolling multiple times in a sprint car crash at 34 Raceway in Iowa. He has missed three points-paying events and the All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro while he recovered. "It’s a boost for all of us to have Alex return to the No. 48 car ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Ex-Williams F1 technical director Demaison joins Hyundai
The experienced engineer has previously held the technical director role at Volkswagen during its domination of the World Rally Championship, where it scored four drivers’ and manufacturers’ titles form 2013-2016. He then joined former VW motorsport boss Jost Capito as technical director at Williams before leaving the F1 team last year. His appointment at Hyundai arrives after new team ...Keep readingView the full article
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Kyle Larson or William Byron: Who wins more races this year? | NASCAR Race Hub
The "NASCAR Race Hub" crew go into overdrive and debated over a few hot topics about the season so far. View the full article
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Biggest takeaways from All-Star weekend at North Wilkesboro | NASCAR Race Hub
The "NASCAR Race Hub" crew discussed their thoughts on All-Star weekend at North Wilkesboro and if they should keep it there long turn. View the full article
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'Take the All-Star Race to IRP next year' - Kyle Larson on balancing the Indianapolis 500 and All-Star weekend in 2024
Kyle Larson and the Hendrick Motor Sports group are already looking ahead and discussed how they are going to balance the 2024 All-Star and the Indianapolis 500 qualifying, with both usually being on the same weekend. View the full article
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NASCAR Power Rankings: Kyle Larson widens gap at the top
Ranking the top 10 drivers after the NASCAR All-Star Race and assessing where each stand heading into the season's second half. View the full article
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[motorsport] Toyota announces Ogier as part of Kenya WRC line-up
Toyota has today announced that the eight-time world champion will join the reigning world champion squad for the championship's annual visit to Africa, from 22-25 June. The rally will be Ogier's fifth appearance of the season, having elected to sit out Sweden in February and the gravel round in Portugal earlier this month. The Frenchman has already tasted victory twice this year, winning in ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] North Wilkesboro's NASCAR future "has a lot of potential"
The historic .625-mile short track successfully hosted NASCAR competition this past weekend – a Truck series race and the NASCAR All-Star Race – for the first time since 1996. It didn’t come easy, requiring much convincing of state and local government officials Speedway Motorsports president Marcus Smith not to mention $18 million in money from the N.C. state government for ...Keep readingView the full article
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Ty Gibbs or Michael McDowell: Who was at fault for the wreck during the NASCAR All-Star Open? | NASCAR Race Hub
The “NASCAR Race Hub” crew shared their opinions on the feud between Ty Gibbs and Michael McDowell after the NASCAR All-Star Open at North Wilkesboro. View the full article
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Daniel Suárez on what makes Kyle Larson a special driver | NASCAR Race Hub
The “NASCAR Race Hub” crew discussed Kyle Larson winning the 2023 All-Star race at North Wilkesboro and what makes him such a special driver. View the full article
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NASCAR's grand return to North Wilkesboro Speedway hits all the right notes
The Cup Series was back in North Wilkesboro for the first time in 27 years, providing nostalgia as well as promise for the track's future. View the full article
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NASCAR's grand return to North Wilkesboro Speedway hits all the right notes
The Cup Series was back in North Wilkesboro for the first time in 27 years, eliciting a feeling a nostalgia as well as promise for the track's future. View the full article
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[motorsport] Safari Rally Kenya added to Sordo’s WRC programme
The team’s plans for its third car for the remainder of the WRC season are yet to be determined following the tragic passing of Craig Breen, who had been sharing the entry with Sordo this season. Veteran Sordo had been announced to pilot the third i20 N for Portugal two weeks ago, where he finished second, before Breen’s death in a Croatia testing accident in April. The South Korean ...Keep readingView the full article
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[autosport] NASCAR investigating racist radio message to Wallace after All-Star race
Just after Wallace took the checkered flag and finished as runner-up to dominant winner Kyle Larson in North Wilkesboro's non-championship All-Star event on Sunday evening, an unidentified individual keyed into his team radio channel with a derogatory message. “Go back to where you came from you a******. You’re not wanted in NASCAR,” the person said. A spokesperson for ...Keep readingView the full article