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[motorsport] Joey Logano on NASCAR Clash: "There's gonna be moments"
The 2022 season unofficially kicks off on Sunday with the preseason exhibition Busch Light Clash, which will be held on a made-from-scratch ¼-mile asphalt oval inside the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The race will also mark the on-track debut in race conditions of NASCAR’s Next Generation car – a revolutionary change in the Cup Series from previous iterations of stock cars. Logano ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] M-Sport signs Loubet to seven-round 2022 WRC programme
The 24-year-old is set to return to rallying’s top tier with the British squad following a series of appearances for Hyundai customer team 2C Competition across 2020 and 2021. Loubet’s last top flight WRC outing came at the Acropolis Rally in Greece last September, before an entry in October’s Rally Spain was withdrawn due to a broken hip suffered after being hit by a car in a road ...Keep readingView the full article
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‘NASCAR Race Hub’ crew lists favorites to win Clash at the Coliseum including Kyle Larson & others | NASCAR on FOX
The "NASCAR Race Hub" crew listed their favorites to win Sunday's short-track Clash at the Coliseum including Kyle Larson, Brad Keselowski and others. View the full article
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[motorsport] Race weekend guide for the NASCAR Clash at the LA Coliseum
The non-points Busch Light Clash exhibition race will be held on a made-from-scratch ¼-mile asphalt oval inside the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and will serve as the racing debut for NASCAR’s new Next Generation car. Here’s all you need to know to follow the event... How to watch the Busch Light Clash The event is held over two days – Saturday, Feb. 5 features practice and ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] FIA in no "immediate rush" to fill vacant rally director role
The new World Rally Championship season began last month in Monte Carlo with the rally director role vacant after Matton's surprise decision to leave the role, the former Citroen WRC boss had held since 2018. Matton, instrumental in the formation of the new Rally1 regulations, announced his departure a matter of days after the FIA welcomed its new president Mohammed Ben Sulayem and deputy ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Sanders to make Finke debut
The factory GasGas rider headlines strong early interest in the two-wheel class for the famous high-speed blast from Alice Springs to Aputula and back. Sanders, who won two full stages on the Dakar this year, will ride a GasGas MC450 for what will be his Finke debut. He will be joined in the Bikes field by the likes of four-time Finke winner Ben Grabham, two-time winner Rick Hall and ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Watch the L.A. Coliseum race track being built in 60 seconds
A temporary, quarter-mile asphalt track has been built inside the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum for a 150-lap short track showdown this weekend. Caution laps will not count. This is the first time 'The Clash' has been moved from Daytona International Speedway in its 40+ years of history. Above, you can watch the complete construction of the race track in a sixty-second time ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Truex thinks 2022 NASCAR Cup season will "change very rapidly"
With the introduction of the Next Gen car and the relative short time teams have had to test and work on them, drivers may need longer than usual to determine where they stack up with their competition. “I think it’s going to take a while. Typically, we go through the West Coast swing and Atlanta and Daytona and you kind of have some kind of an idea of where you are or get kind of a good ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] FIA pushing WRC to start considering next set of regulations
This year the WRC has undergone a regulations overhaul with the design and construction of all-new Rally1 hybrid machines powered by 100% sustainable fuel. It is the first move by the WRC to embrace a more environmentally-friendly future following in the footsteps of other motorsport disciplines, including the Dakar Rally, which welcomed its first all-electric entry from Audi this ...Keep readingView the full article
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[autosport] Floyd Mayweather's NASCAR Cup team to enter Daytona 500
The team has been rumoured to be in the works for years now and will finally attempt their first race later this month. Without a charter, they will have to race their way into the event with driver Kaz Grala. The Money Team Racing (TMTR) will field the No. 50 Pit Viper Chevrolet Camaro in the season-opener, with engines provided by ECR. “I love fast cars and I love to compete. I know ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Slow speeds at LA Coliseum to restrict NASCAR Next Gen damage, says Toyota
Speaking at Daytona’s Rolex 24 Hours last weekend, Wilson said he expects the race around the quarter-mile oval inside the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum to be “interesting” but questioned “how bad can we tear stuff up at those speeds?” NASCAR’s Next Gen Cup car makes its racing debut this weekend in the non-points event. After a troubled development period, due to driver ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Floyd Mayweather's NASCAR race team to enter Daytona 500
The team has been rumored to be in the works for years now and will finally attempt their first race later this month. Without a charter, they will have to race their way into the event with driver Kaz Grala. The Money Team Racing (TMTR) will field the No. 50 Pit Viper Chevrolet Camaro in the season-opener, with engines provided by ECR. “I love fast cars and I love to compete. I know ...Keep readingView the full article
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Building the Ultimate DANA New Ford Bronco
Building the Ultimate DANA New Ford Bronco With the New Ford Bronco has made a huge splash in the off road market in 2021, Expedition Vehicle Outfitters an off road and overland specialty shop located in Michigan is excited to collaborate with Dana Incorporated to modify and upgrade the New Ford Bronco to create a great off road vehicle. Expedition Vehicle Outfitters knows Ford is no stranger to the off road scene, but we with Dana wanted to welcome Ford back to the dirt, sand and mud by pulling inspiration from Ford’s legendary racing past. What better example of legendary off road racing than the Ford backed Rough Riders Off Road Team. Through the early ‘90s they dominated off road racing, you couldn’t open up a racing magazine without seeing a photo of the red, white and blue livery blasting through the desert dust. With that incredible inspiration and storied past we all knew that the truck needed to be built for any challenge while pushing the boundaries. The goal set form was to build a great off road capable vehicle with great road manners, que up the New Ford Bronco and some great aftermarket partners. The Bronco was ripped down to the bones and built back up from the bottom, providing a very strong platform for off road and adventure. This truck sports the Brand New Ultimate Dana 60 rear Semi-Float Rear Axle upgrade and High Angle Heavy Duty Front CV shafts to handle those massive 40” Milestar Patagonia mud terrain tires. These upgraded huge axles are filled with 5.38 gear ratios and locking differentials to push the New Bronco down the trail and maintain plenty of traction. To provide clearance for those big 40” tires and keep great ride quality we matched the new EVO Manufacturing Bronco Suspension with a set of high clearance Advanced Fiberglass Concepts New high line fender flares. This allows the trucks center of gravity to stay low and drive great. Our friends at Complete Color Auto Collision did a great job mounting and adjusting the upgraded fenders. Next we needed to armor the truck and have a location to mount the WARN winch. The truck is protected by AFN 4x4’s new front and rear bumpers providing clean body lines with plenty of off road confidence. The sides of the Bronco are protected by a set of ARB rock sliders that double as steps. The Ultimate Dana 60 Bronco rear axle is a direct bolt in upgrade that is designed to work with the factory Bronco wheels and tires. SIGN UP FOR THE ADVENTURE NEWSLETTER The Spicer Extreme Front CV shafts feature extreme high angle joints allowing for much more suspension travel off road while still keeping great road manners. Soaking up the bumps and helping clear those big 40” tires is the New EVO Manufacturing Ford Bronco Suspension. This system features front upper control arms, rear control arms, King 2.5 Adjustable Coilovers and everything it takes to take your new Bronco to the next level. This New Ford Bronco needs to be up for abuse so we chose a set fo Trail-Gear Creeper Lock Beadlock Wheels. These wheels are machined from forged aluminum and ready for everything from overlanding to professional off road racing. Wrapped around them are a set of 40” Milestar Patagonia Mud Terrain Tires. You can’t go off road without being prepared. Pro Eagle 1.5 ton off road jack keeps us ready at all times. With a Spicer cooler full of refreshments. Finally this beautiful truck was loaded up with our other Spicer Parts Build and shipped off to be displayed in the Ford Performance Booth at the SEMA Show 2021. We are very thankful to collaborate with the Team at Spicer Parts along with so many great industry partners to showcase what can be built using the New Ford Bronco Platform!
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[motorsport] Rovanpera: New WRC car "quite a handful" on snow
Toyota completed a test on snow-covered gravel roads with its new hybrid Rally1 GR Yaris in Finland last week, as the squad stepped up preparations for Rally Sweden at the end of the month. Rovanpera was joined in the test by Toyota teammates Elfyn Evans, Takamoto Katsuta and Esapekka Lappi, who will take over the third GR Yaris driven by eight-time champion Sebastien Ogier in Monte Carlo for ...Keep readingView the full article
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Previewing the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series schedule
NASCAR RaceHub previews the highlights on the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series schedule this season. View the full article
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[motorsport] Everything we know about the 2022 NASCAR season: Drivers, cars, tracks & more
Entering the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season, all the focus remains on the all-new Next Generation race cars. In one of the busiest off-seasons since the 1990s, teams have crisscrossed the country for testing and scrambled to make sure they are ready before the season-opener. The Next Gen car brings with it many changes for the sport. A spec chassis built by Technique Inc., a sequential ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] FIA crowns first winners of new WRC rally talent search
The new FIA initiative open to 17-26 year-old aspiring rally drivers aims to provide a pathway for future talent onto the World Rally Championship pyramid. Estonia’s Jurgenson was declared the winner of the European final, featuring 89 finalists from 22 nations, held at Germany’s Estering rallycross circuit last weekend. The 22-year-old came through a series of challenges, including a ...Keep readingView the full article
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Justin Haley on why he feels the timing is right for Kaulig Racing to go full-time | NASCAR on FOX
Justin Haley describes why he thinks the timing is right for Kaulig Racing to go full-time for this upcoming season. View the full article
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Friends Whom Travel
One of the most difficult things we’ve found about having close friends whom share our passion for Adventure Travel, is that they’re always traveling and are rarely in the same place that we are! October of 2020, we were finally able to meet up with one such friend and we had a blast catching up and traveling all over the Black Hills and Colorado with him. Looking back through our photos, it sure does make it hard not to wish that we were right back at this very moment in time. It was such a memorable trip for all of us and we’re so glad that we were able to coordinate and spend a good chunk of it with our great friend Chris. How about you? Do you hang with your friends every week? Or are you all traveling in different directions too, only to rarely run into one another along your travels? Camp in the Rockies Chris doing what Chris does best! Parkour! Plenty of deadfall in Spearfish Canyon. Perfect for an evening campfire Our beautiful creek side campsite the South Dakota State Forrest campground Pole Mountain Jeep Trail Views from outside of Buena Vista, Co Camp outside of Buena Vista, Co Power Wagon coming down from Pole Mountain Jeep trail View the full article
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[motorsport] Solberg: Positives to take despite retiring unwell from WRC Monte Carlo
The Hyundai Motorsport driver was forced to retire from last weekend’s Monte Carlo Rally on Sunday after the Swede and his co-driver Elliott Edmondson were feeling unwell, as a result of being subjected to exhaust fumes coming into their i20 N for two days. Hyundai attempted to fix the problem on Friday but it continued on into Saturday, contributing to Solberg losing concentration and ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Evans: New Toyota WRC car has the "ingredients” for success in 2022
The two-time WRC title runner-up showed glimpses of his pace behind the wheel of Toyota's 2022 WRC challenger during an ultimately frustrating debut at Monte Carlo last weekend. Evans was seemingly on course for a podium, occupying a comfortable third position, before a "clumsy" error on Saturday's stage 11 ended his hopes. The Welshman was able to recover from clipping a grass bank thanks ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Daniel Suarez: "Amazing things" are coming this NASCAR season
Suarez, 30, joined the new Trackhouse Racing organization last season – a group co-owned by former driver Justin Marks and Grammy Award-winning rapper Armando Christian “Pitbull” Pérez. Late last year, the team announced it would be expanding to a two-car organization in 2022 with the debut of the Next Gen car and added driver Ross Chastain to its Cup Series lineup. After completing ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] WRC supporting Rally Northern Ireland bid for 2023
Northern Ireland was tipped to fill the vacant TBC 18-21 August round on this year's WRC calendar, before it was announced last week that the event was no longer viable. It's the second time Rally Northern Ireland's bid to join the calendar has failed after an attempt last year, meaning the UK will be absent from the calendar again, the last event being Wales Rally GB in 2019. The bid headed ...Keep readingView the full article
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Kyle Larson did not really enjoy the break he took from racing during the offseason
Kyle Larson gives us a behind the scenes look at his life during the racing offseason and explains why he didn't enjoy it. View the full article
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[motorsport] Results: Blaney ends Phoenix test on top of speed charts
Phoenix, which will once again host the title-decider for all three national divisions this year, is a critical track to get right for teams this season as they become acclimated with the Next Gen car. The two-day test ended with Team Penske's Ryan Blaney on top of the speed charts at 131.907mph with teammate Joey Logano just behind at 131.738mph. Kyle Larson led Day 1 at ...Keep readingView the full article