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[motorsport] Zane Smith to run Martinsville NASCAR Cup race for RWR
RWR announced Wednesday that Smith, 23, would drive its No. 51 Ford in Sunday’s Cup race, substituting for regular driver Cody Ware. Ware was indefinitely suspended by NASCAR following his arrest on Monday in Iredell County, N.C., on charges of felony assault by strangulation (inflict serious injury) and misdemeanor assault on a female. Read Also: Cody Ware arrested for assault ...Keep readingView the full article
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Can Christopher Bell win more than three races? Will Chase Elliott make the playoffs? 'NASCAR Race Hub' crew weighs in
The "NASCAR race hub" crew make some bold predictions for the remainder of the season and answer a few rapid-fire question on some hot topics. View the full article
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Which Joe Gibbs Racing driver will have the most wins at the end of the season? | NASCAR Race Hub
After Christopher Bells big win at Bristol, the "NASCAR Race Hub' crew wants to know which driver from Joe Gibbs Racing will have the most wins at the end of the season. View the full article
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[motorsport] Corey Heim to make NASCAR Xfinity debut at Dover
Heim, who competes fulltime in the Truck Series this season with Tricon Garage, will drive the No. 24 Toyota for Sam Hunt Racing in the April 29 A-Game 200 at Dover. “It means so much to get a start in the Xfinity series,” said Heim, 20, who won rookie of the year honors in Trucks last season. “I’ve watched all three national series of NASCAR for as long as I can remember, and to be ...Keep readingView the full article
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NASCAR Power Rankings: Christopher Bell closes in on top spot
Christopher Bell's win at Bristol propelled him into the top three of this week's rankings alongside a pair of Hendrick teammates. View the full article
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[motorsport] WRC champion Marcus Gronholm set for rally return
Gronholm is set to pilot a 2008 specification Subaru Impreza at the brand new event held in Varzi, northern Italy from 24-27 May, which is open to Group A machinery from 1994 through to the World Rally Car era that ended in 2021. It has also been confirmed that Gronholm will be reunited with co-driver Timo Rautiainen, who helped guide the Finn to his two WRC titles in 2000 and 2002 with ...Keep readingView the full article
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Who will be the favorite to win at Martinsville? | NASCAR Race Hub
The "NASCAR Race Hub" crew discussed the type of race the drivers should anticipate at Martinsville. Plus, Larry McReynolds and David Ragan also share the drivers to keep an eye on Sunday. View the full article
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'This has been brewing' - David Ragan on the Kyle Larson and Ryan Preece incident | NASCAR Race Hub
The "NASCAR Race Hub" crew review the intense back-and-forth moment involving Kyle Larson and Ryan Preece at Bristol and discuss who was at fault for the wreck. View the full article
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'He had to run a perfect final 100 laps' - David Ragan on Christopher winning at Bristol | NASCAR Race Hub
The "NASCAR Race Hub" crew reacts to Christopher Bell winning the Food City Dirt Race and the early playoff positioning for drivers through 8 races. View the full article
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NASCAR suspends Cup Series driver Cody Ware after arrest on assault charges
Cody Ware suspended indefinitely after he was arrested on charges of assault on a female and assault by strangulation View the full article
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[autosport] Cody Ware arrested for assault, suspended by NASCAR
Ware missed Sunday's NASCAR Cup race at Bristol with a statement from his Rick Ware Racing squad saying it was "to focus on a personal matter". The 27-year-old was arrested on 10 April and charged with felony assault by strangulation - inflict serious injury, as well as misdemeanour assault on a female. Ware has nearly 100 starts in the Cup Series, with his only top-ten appearance ...Keep readingView the full article
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Cody Ware arrested for assault, suspended by NASCAR
Ware missed Sunday's NASCAR Cup race at Bristol with a statement from his Rick Ware Racing squad saying it was "to focus on a personal matter". The 27-year-old was arrested on 10 April and charged with felony assault by strangulation - inflict serious injury, as well as misdemeanour assault on a female. Ware has nearly 100 starts in the Cup Series, with his only top-ten appearance coming ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Cody Ware arrested for assault, suspended by NASCAR
Ware missed Sunday's Cup race at the Bristol Dirt with a statement from Rick Ware Racing (RWR) saying it was "to focus on a personal matter." Matt Crafton drove the car in his absence. He was arrested on April 10 and charged with felony assault by strangulation (inflict serious injury), as well as misdemeanor assault on a female. Ware, 27, has nearly 100 starts in the Cup Series with ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Hendrick Motorsports will not appeal latest penalties
Last week, William Byron's No. 24 and Alex Bowman's No. 48 were handed L1-level penalties after the cars were taken back to the R&D Center for further inspection.. They were each docked 60 driver points and five playoff points, and the interim crew chiefs were hit with two-week suspensions. There were also fines totaling $150,000. The loss of points cost Bowman the ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Late-race error dims Chase Briscoe's season's best finish
Despite driving with a broken finger, Briscoe had managed to work his way up to second late in Sunday night’s race at the Bristol Dirt Track and was starting to put serious heat on leader and eventual race winner Christopher Bell. On Lap 224 of 250, Tyler Reddick got to the inside of Briscoe and claimed the second spot. In his effort to get back around Reddick, Briscoe ended up hitting ...Keep readingView the full article
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NASCAR tweaks appeals process amid continuing debate over rules violations
NASCAR will now require its appeals panel to give a reason when modifying a penalty and adjust within the range prescribed in the rule book. View the full article
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[autosport] NASCAR Cup Bristol: Bell beats Reddick to claim win on dirt
Bell, who inherited the lead by staying out between Stages 2 and 3, led the final 100 laps but had to ward off repeated challenges, with the last coming from Reddick in the final five laps. Reddick, who won Stage 2, pitted for new tyres during the break and put them to good use to challenge for the win . On lap 224 of the 250-lap encounter, Reddick went to the inside of Chase Briscoe and ...Keep readingView the full article
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Fast Thoughts: Should Bristol be a dirt race in 2024?
Fast Thoughts with Bob Pockrass: After what fans witnessed Sunday night, would the fourth time on Bristol dirt be a charm? View the full article
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Kyle Larson speaks on the contact made with Ryan Preece at Bristol
Kyle Larson spoke on the contact that he made with Ryan Preece at the Food City Dirt Race at Bristol in the NASCAR Cup Series. View the full article
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Ryan Preece says he got loose when he got into Kyle Larson during the final stage at Bristol
Ryan Preece said that he got loose when he got into Kyle Larson during the final stage of the Food City Dirt Race at Bristol in the NASCAR Cup Series. View the full article
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NASCAR takeaways: Christopher Bell conquers Bristol dirt for first 2023 win
The third iteration of the Bristol dirt race Sunday was the best yet as Christopher Bell took the checkered flag on a wild night of racing. View the full article
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[motorsport] Larson on Preece contact: "I’m guessing he was paying me back"
While Larson won the opening stage, Preece was also a contender up inside the top-five. However, not long after the start of the second stage, Larson tried to clear up in front of Preece but the Stewart-Haas Racing driver still had his nose in there. Preece hit the wall as a result, and later spun after more contact with other cars broke a toe-link on his Ford Mustang. He was ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Reddick: "We'll never know" if last-lap move would have worked
Reddick’s No. 45 23XI Racing team decided to stay out during the break between Stages 1 and 2 and make their pit stop between Stages 2 and 3. After Reddick won Stage 2, the call to pit left him 12th to restart the final stage while Christopher Bell stayed out and drove off with the lead. Reddick methodically made his way forward, moving into second on Lap 223 after making brief contact ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] 2023 NASCAR Cup Bristol Dirt race results
Bell pitted at the end of Stage 1 and never returned to pit road, staying out at the end of the second stage and inheriting the race lead. He went on to lead the final 100 laps, fending off all challengers and earning his fifth career Cup Series victory. Reddick was the runner-up for the second consecutive year while previous winners of the event Kyle Busch and Joey Logano ended the day with ...Keep readingView the full article
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NASCAR Cup Series: Food City Dirt Race Highlights | NASCAR on FOX
Stage one of the NASCAR Food City Dirt Race had a number of cautions, highlighted by a costly caution which featured Joey Logano, William Byron, and Bubba Wallace. As stage one came to a close, another caution that featured Denny Hamlin allowed Kyle Larson to win stage one. Moving into stage two, Tyler Reddick was able to use a strong finish to capture the victory. Heading into the final stage, Kyle Larson was hoping to overcome adversity and finish strong, but a number of cautions forced Larson's day be cut short. Going into the final laps, Christopher Bell held on to win the final stage of the NASCAR Food City Dirt Race. View the full article