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[motorsport] Toyota announces Ogier’s Sardinia WRC outing
The eight-time world champion, who is again contesting a partial campaign this year, had been tipped to make the trip to the Italian gravel rally held from 1-4 June. Toyota has now moved to confirm Ogier’s attendance after the Frenchman completed a pre-event test in Sardinia last week. Ogier will be absent from the service park at the next WRC event held in Portugal next week. Ogier is ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Legacy Motor Club NASCAR team switching to Toyota in 2024
The announcement came on Tuesday afternoon with the team revealing its intentions to switch manufacturers at the end of the 2023 season. Currently, there are only two organizations running Toyotas -- Joe Gibbs Racing and 23XI Racing. There will now be eight full-time Toyota teams on the grid in 2024, which is the most since the 2011 season. Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie ...Keep readingView the full article
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NASCAR Power Rankings: Martin Truex Jr. enters top 5 after Dover win
Martin Truex Jr. isn't the only one on the rise this week, as a new driver climbed into the top spot of Bob Pockrass' rankings. View the full article
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[motorsport] Truex relishes Dover win after "gut punch" of last season
By most accounts, Truex appeared headed toward a solid season last year. At the end of the regular season, he was without a win but still fourth in points. However, with the unusual high number of different winners in the first 26 races in 2022, fourth in points wasn’t good enough to qualify for the playoffs. Locked out of the championship battle, Truex ended the year with three top-10 ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Alister McRae to rally iconic Group A Subaru
The younger brother of the late 1995 world rally champion is the latest name to join the entry list for this all-new rally event held in Varzi, northern Italy from 24-27 May, which celebrates Group A machinery from 1994 through to the World Rally Car era that ended in 2021. McRae is set to pilot an Impreza which is the same specification as the one which won the 1995 WRC title. The ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] WRC has identified three car manufacturer options for the future
The WRC has previously indicated that four manufacturer teams at the top level would be its ideal prospect for the championship moving forward. Since Citroen's exit at the end of 2019, the championship has operated with three teams comprising Toyota, Hyundai and the semi-works M-Sport Ford, which are committed until at least the end of 2024. The introduction of the new Rally1 hybrid ...Keep readingView the full article
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'He is always so strong there' - Larry McReynolds on Martin Truex Jr getting his fourth win at Dover | NASCAR Race Hub
The "NASCAR Race Hub" crew discussed Martin Truex Jr. getting his first victory of the season at the WÜRTH 400. View the full article
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Who's the favorite to win at Kansas? | NASCAR Race Hub
The "NASCAR Race Hub" crew gave their early predictions on who they think should win the ADVENTHEALTH 400 in Kansas. View the full article
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Larry McReynolds says he can't defend Ross Chastain's actions after wrecking Brennan Poole | NASCAR Race Hub
The "NASCAR Race Hub" crew shared their thoughts on the Ross Chastain wreck involving Brennan Poole and Kyle Larson. View the full article
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Fast Thoughts: Was Kyle Larson's move to block Ross Chastain near the end acceptable payback?
Bob Pockrass shared his thoughts on Kyle Larson's move to block Ross Chastain near the end of the The Würth 400 at Dover. View the full article
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'I'm still having fun... glad I'm back' - Martin Truex Jr. on his decision to return this year
Martin Truex Jr. says he wouldn’t necessarily equate winning with making his decision to return this year as worth it. He says he’s been having fun and enjoying working with his team, despite his doubts of whether he will win again. View the full article
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Denny Hamlin on Joe Gibbs Racing going back to the 'old style' of pit stops
Joe Gibbs Racing has gone back to the “old” style of pit stops in the last couple of months. Could that be what is causing the troubles for Denny Hamlin? He doesn’t think so. View the full article
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[motorsport] Byron's Dover race went "really bad" after blistering start
Byron wasted little time in showing the speed in his No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet in Monday’s NASCAR Cup race. Despite starting 24th due to Saturday’s qualifying being canceled, Byron powered to the lead by Lap 27 of 400. He went on to win the first stage and finished a close second in Stage 2 behind Ross Chastain. Byron, 25, still led the way early in the final stage, but ...Keep readingView the full article
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NASCAR takeaways: Martin Truex Jr. win completes Dover sibling sweep
Martin Truex Jr. captured the Cup Series race at Dover on the same weekend his brother, Ryan Truex, won the Xfinity Series race. View the full article
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'I owe him a big apology and a bit more' - Ross Chastain on crashing into Brandon Poole at Dover
Ross Chastain spoke with Jamie Little after the race and said he is going to make things right with Brandon Poole after crashing into him during the WÜRTH 400 at Dover. View the full article
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[motorsport] Chastain faces criticism from Larson, Poole after Dover incident
Taking four new tires on his final stop, Chastain nearly ran down eventual winner Martin Truex Jr. – who took two – over the final seven laps but came up just short in Monday’s rain-delayed race at Dover (Del.) Motor Speedway. While Chastain’s back-and-forth battles for the lead first with William Byron and then Truex left the outcome in doubt, Chastain again found himself the ...Keep readingView the full article
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'Hopefully our luck turns around quick' - Kyle Larson talks about his wreck involving Ross Chastain and Brandon Poole
Kyle Larson expressed his frustration after wrecking in stage 1 during the WÜRTH 400 at Dover. View the full article
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[autosport] NASCAR Cup Dover: Truex snaps 54-race winless streak
After his younger brother, Ryan Truex, earned his first Xfinity Series win Saturday at Dover, Martin was first off pit road during a late-race caution thanks to a two-tyre stop. He quickly cleared Ryan Blaney for the lead on the restart with seven laps to go and edged Ross Chastain – who took four tyres on his final stop – by 0.505 seconds at the checkered flag to earn his first win of the ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] 2023 NASCAR Cup Dover race results
Truex held off a charging Ross Chastain, crossing the finish line just half a second clear of the Trackhouse Racing driver. It was the end to an incredible weekend for the Truex family at their home track. Ryan Truex won for the first time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series on Saturday while elder brother Martin snapped his 54-race winless streak on Monday. The win was the 32nd of Truex's career ...Keep readingView the full article
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NASCAR Cup Series: The Würth 400 at Dover Highlights | NASCAR on FOX
The Würth 400 at Dover Motor Speedway in Dover, Delaware got underway on Monday, May 1st after getting rained out. The 400-mile race was 400 laps and Kyle Busch started on the pole, with Christopher Bell second. During Stage 1 Kyle Larson, Brandon Poole and Ross Chastain got involved in a minor accident, sending Larson to the garage. William Byron won the opening stage, marking his 6th stage win of the year. Ross Chaistain won Stage 2, his fourth stage win of the season. Martin Truex Jr. earned his 4th career win at Dover, his brother Ryan, won the Xfinity race on Saturday. Ross Chastain came in second and Ryan Blaney came in third place. View the full article
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[motorsport] Truex snaps 54-race winless streak with Dover Cup win
After his younger brother, Ryan Truex, earned his first Xfinity Series win Saturday at Dover, Martin as first off pit road during a late-race caution thanks to a two-tire stop. He quickly cleared Ryan Blaney for the lead on the restart with seven laps to go and edged Ross Chastain – who took four tires on his final stop – by 0.505 seconds at the checkered flag to earn his first win of the ...Keep readingView the full article
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FINAL LAPS: Martin Truex Jr. wins the WÜRTH 400 at Dover | NASCAR on FOX
Watch the final laps of Martin Truex Jr. winning the WÜRTH 400 at Dover Motor Speedway. View the full article
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Martin Truex Jr. speaks on his first-place finish in the Würth 400 at Dover
Martin Truex Jr. spoke on his first-place finish in the Würth 400 at Dover. "We have to keep doing what we're doing and not overthink it." View the full article
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Würth 400 live updates: Stage 2 underway at Dover Motor Speedway
The NASCAR Cup Series' April schedule wraps Sunday with the Würth 400 at Dover Motor Speedway. Here are the highlights! View the full article
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Kyle Larson, Brandon Poole and Ross Chastain are involved in minor accident at The Würth 400 at Dover, sending Larson to the garage
Kyle Larson, Brandon Poole and Ross Chastain were involved in minor accident at The Würth 400 at Dover. Larson returned to the track after repairs to his car. View the full article