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From the Open race to the fan vote to the main event, here's everything to know for this weekend's events in North Wilkesboro. View the full article

Taylor, 32, is a three-time winner of the Rolex 24 at Daytona (including twice overall), and also claimed a class victory in the 2015 24 Hours of Le Mans. The sports car ace will run the standalone Xfinity race at Portland Int. Raceway on June 3rd, driving the No. 10 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet. “I am really pumped to make my first Xfinity series start with Kaulig Racing, a team that has shown ...Keep readingView the full article

Cost caps have recently been introduced to Formula 1 in 2021 and Formula E last season to prevent costs spiralling out of control to the detriment of the disciplines. Currently WRC’s top Rally1 class operates without a cost cap, meaning manufacturers Toyota, Hyundai and M-Sport-Ford are free to spend what they wish on rally programmes. WRC Promoter believes costs have been drifting away ...Keep readingView the full article

The "NASCAR Race Hub" crew shared how the driver's ability to keep traction on the race track will be the biggest challenge at North Wilkesboro. View the full article

The "NASCAR Race Hub" crew discussed Ross Chastain's controversial crash at Darlington, they also talk about what Trackhouse owner Justin Marks said about Ross following recent incidents. View the full article

Last weekend at Darlington, No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota failed pre-race inspection twice. The car, driven by Tyler Reddick, then had crew chief Billy Scott ejected from the track. NASCAR has now penalized Reddick ten driver and owner points. There were no fines or suspensions. Reddick's team violated 'Section 14.11.2.1 A' of the rulebook concerning added ballast. Reddick left ...Keep readingView the full article

The move arrives following Hyundai driver Thierry Neuville's comments prior to last weekend's Rally Portugal where he called for the WRC to "react" after stating that rallying's top tier is at a critical point and requires change to appeal to fans and attract new manufacturers. The WRC's senior sporting director Peter Thul says he has carefully read Neuville's comments and is willing to hear ...Keep readingView the full article

Burton, in his sophomore season in the NASCAR Cup Series, had had a tough start to the year. He was mired in 31st in the series standings with a best finish of 15th entering last weekend’s race at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway. But from the start of the weekend, Burton’s No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford showed speed. He qualified a season’s best 14th and ran strong in the race, finishing ...Keep readingView the full article

Top Performer - Kalle Rovanpera and Jonne Halttunen While Kalle Rovanpera refused to call his Rally Portugal performance the best of his career to date, it should rank among the finest. On Portugal's mix of rough and fast gravel stages, Rovanpera and co-driver Jonne Halttunen rekindled the magic that saw them dominate the 2022 season. Portugal has become renowned for its rough ...Keep readingView the full article

Was William Byron's win Sunday at Darlington enough to unseat teammate Kyle Larson atop this week's rankings? View the full article

Kyle Larson sat down with the "NASCAR Race Hub" crew and discussed the wreck involving Ross Chastain at Darlington, the similarities between this season and his championship season in 2021, and more. View the full article

The "NASCAR Race Hub" talked about William Byron picking up the huge win at Darlington and how much that will boost his confidence for the rest of the year. View the full article

The "NASCAR Race Hub" crew reacted to Ross Chastain and Kyle Larson wrecking at Darlington with six laps to go, they also weighed in on Rick Hendrick's comments on Ross's latest antics. View the full article

Bob Pockress, Mike Joy, and many more discussed the excitement for NASCAR to have the 2023 All-Star Race in North Wilkesboro Speedway after not racing there for over 20 years. View the full article

Harvick struggled for track position throughout the race, and got caught up in a restart melee late in the event. However, the Lap 281 wreck wasn't the end of his day. He kept the car pointed straight and NASCAR allowed him to restart inside the top-five. After the race leaders collided on the following restart, he suddenly found himself on the front row in his damaged No. 4 machine. "We got ...Keep readingView the full article

Fast Thoughts with Bob Pockrass after Darlington: Are drivers getting tired of Ross Chastain's antics on the track? View the full article

Martin Truex Jr. said he got real tight on the restart where he wrecked. Said he had damage from the accident at end of second stage. View the full article

The historic North Wilkesboro Speedway will host its first NASCAR race since 1996 this weekend with the All-Star Race. View the full article

In fact, despite rallying from an early-race slow pit stop to finish fifth, Wallace continues to maintain he could he done even better if not for what he contends was a mistake with the lineup following a late-race caution. On a restart on Lap 281 of what was scheduled as a 295-lap race, Kyle Larson nudged Ross Chastain toward the wall in Turn 2 while battling for the lead. Just behind them ...Keep readingView the full article

One lucky winner claimed Clint's cash playing the FOX Bet Super 6 NASCAR Stage 2 Contest featuring Kansas Speedway. Find out what the lifelong racing fan plans to do with his winnings! View the full article

Rovanpera claimed a ninth career WRC victory in Portugal and his first of the season after dominating the rough gravel rally to defeat Hyundai’s Sordo by 54.7s. The triumph was the reigning world champion’s first win since sealing the 2022 title at Rally New Zealand last October. After converting a difficult road position into 10.8s lead at the end of Friday, Rovanpera won five of seven ...Keep readingView the full article

More than a week after the Ross Chastain-Noah Gragson fight, NASCAR drivers are still talking about how to handle such situations. View the full article

Edwards shocked the NASCAR world when he quit aged 37 following a 2016 season in which he came close to winning an elusive first Cup series title. A late-race crash in the Homestead season finale attempting to defend from fellow championship challenger Joey Logano cost Edwards a shot at the crown, which ultimately went to Jimmie Johnson. He won 28 races during his Cup career, but never won ...Keep readingView the full article

William Byron came away with an unexpected victory on Darlington on Sunday after Chastain and Larson clashed at the final restart, with Chastain's tactics once again dominating conversation after the race. Larson squeezed Chastain into the wall on a restart with 13 laps remaining as he tried to hold on to his lead. Then on the next restart, following a multi-car accident that ensued ...Keep readingView the full article

Larson emerged late in the race with the lead following the final round of green-flag pit stops, but a caution for a spin by series returnee Ryan Newman left Larson and Chastain to battle side-by-side on the restart with 13 laps to go. Hendrick Chevrolet driver Larson nudged Trackhouse counterpart Chastain up into the wall as behind Joey Logano hit Martin Truex Jr., which ended the ...Keep readingView the full article