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Richard Childress on not just do a deal for Tyler Reddick to leave early instead of working to get a third charter
Why not just do a deal for Tyler Reddick to leave early instead of working to get a third charter? Richard Childress says: View the full article
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Fast Thoughts with Bob Pockrass: Breaking down Round of 16
Chase Elliott finished second at Bristol and can carry some momentum into the second round as the points leader. View the full article
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Tyler Reddick on what the meeting was like with Richard Childress
Tyler Reddick on what the meeting was like with Richard Childress last week, his feelings on not knowing his crew (or possibly even his team) for next year and if 2023 is more a throw away year for him. View the full article
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Tyler Reddick doesn't seem fazed that even if he will race for RCR next year, he won't have the No. 8 team he has this year.
Tyler Reddick doesn’t seem fazed that even if he will race for RCR next year, he won’t have the No. 8 team he has this year. View the full article
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Tyler Reddick and RCR: What’s next for their broken relationship?
Bob Pockrass looks at where things stand in the fractured relationship between Tyler Reddick and Richard Childress Racing. View the full article
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[autosport] Ford no longer pushing for hybrids or full-electric racing
The S650 Mustang will underpin a wide-ranging factory-backed motorsport programme that includes NASCAR, Supercars and customer GT racing. While speaking to Australian media during the Mustang launch, Rushbrook was asked if he would like to see Supercars adopt hybrid technology in the future. Ford Performance boss Mark Rushbrook, as part of the global launch of the new seventh-generation Ford ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Ogier to contest Spain, Japan to complete WRC season
The eight-time world champion has been conducting a partial WRC campaign with Toyota this year after electing to scale back his rallying commitments to spend more time with his family, and to explore opportunities racing sportscars in the World Endurance Championship. As a result, Ogier has shared Toyota's third GR Yaris this season with Esapekka Lappi across the 2022 season with the latter ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Ford's new take on electric motorsport
That was the message from Ford Performance boss Mark Rushbrook as part of the global launch of the new seventh-generation Ford Mustang last week. The S650 Mustang will underpin a wide-ranging factory-backed motorsport programme that includes NASCAR, Supercars and customer GT racing. While speaking to Australian media during the Mustang launch, Rushbrook was asked if he would like to see ...Keep readingView the full article
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NASCAR Bristol takeaways: How Chris Buescher won; who got eliminated
Chris Buescher snapped a 222-race winless streak, while Kevin Harvick and Kyle Busch were among those eliminated, Bob Pockrass writes. View the full article
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[autosport] NASCAR Cup Bristol: Buescher ends 222-race winless streak to beat Elliott
Chris Buescher provided a third consecutive playoff surprise, holding off Chase Elliott to win Saturday night’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Buescher assumed the lead among the final series of pitstops, which coincided with a caution brought out for then-leader Christopher Bell. After Bell had inherited the lead when Brad Keselowski was forced to pit under green with a ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Losing out on Bristol win "terribly disappointing" for Bell
That’s not surprising considering how well he and his No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing team performed to begin the playoffs but weren’t able to capitalize with a victory. Bell, 27, was leading Saturday night’s race at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway when he had a flat right-rear tire and tagged the wall on Lap 436 of 500. He managed to rally to a fourth-place finish, giving him a first round of ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Kyle Busch "flabbergasted" as playoffs end with engine failure
Busch, who recently announced his plans to join Richard Childress Racing in 2023, will not get the opportunity to go for a third NCS title this year. It was a tumultuous three races for the veteran driver. An engine failure while leading the Southern 500 put him in a hole to start the Round of 16, exacerbated by an incident at Kansas that left him with a 26th-place finish. In the Bristol ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Buescher ends 222-race winless streak with shock Bristol win
On a final round of pit stops on Lap 438 of 500, Buescher was the first off pit road thanks to a two-tire pit call but he also got a little help. Two of the top contenders for the win – Kevin Harvick and Denny Hamlin – both had problems during their respective stops that shuffled them back in the field. On the restart with 57 laps to go, Buescher got a big jump on Elliott and quickly ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] NASCAR Cup Series Round of 12 playoff grid
Mechanical failures, cut tires, and wrecks filled the 500 laps of Bristol with constant drama. When the dust settled, there was another new winner, and 12 drivers left to fight for the 2022 championship. Both Richard Childress Racing drivers -- Tyler Reddick and Austin Dillon -- were eliminated. Former Cup champions Kyle Busch and Kevin Harvick were also eliminated. Daytona 500 winner Austin ...Keep readingView the full article
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NASCAR Playoffs: Chris Buescher wins Bass Pro Shops Night Race
The NASCAR Cup Series playoffs continued Saturday with the Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol. Here are the top moments! View the full article
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Chris Buescher snaps 222-race winless streak after victory at Bristol
Chris Buescher snaps winless streak after holding off Chase Elliott in victory at Bristol Motor Speedway. View the full article
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NASCAR Playoffs: Bass Pro Shops Night Race top moments, updates
The NASCAR Cup Series playoffs continue Saturday with the Bass Pro Shops Night Race in Bristol, TN. Here are the top moments! View the full article
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Stuck In A Rut | SMORR
While hitting the trails at SMORR (Southern Missouri Off Road Ranch), a friend of the shop (and rookie offroader) Tom Shipley, winds up getting his Toyota 4Runner stuck in a rut. Scott Carline helps explain what happened and helps him find his way back to solid footing with a built-in feature: A-TRAC! View the full article
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[motorsport] Gragson beats Jones in thrilling Bristol Xfinity win
A caution with 28 of 300 laps remaining set up a tough decision for the lead-lap cars – to pit for new tires or not. Gragson, who was running second, stayed out and inherited the lead while the rest of the lead-lap cars headed down pit road. Justin Allgaier, who was leading before the caution, came off pit road first but was flagged for a speeding penalty. On the restart with 21 laps to ...Keep readingView the full article
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Noah Gragson holds off Brandon Jones to win regular season finale at Bristol
Noah Gragson holds off tight battle with Brandon Jones to win regular season finale at Bristol Motor Speedway. View the full article
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[motorsport] 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series playoff grid set
With his third consecutive NXS victory this weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway, Noah Gragson solidified his place atop the standings entering the playoffs. He will be one of four JR Motorsports drivers who made the cut. Ryan Sieg snatched away the final spot in the playoffs with a top-ten finish, helped by misfortune befalling his rivals Sheldon Creed and Landon Cassill. Daniel Hemric, the ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Almirola takes Bristol pole in front row lockout for SHR
Almirola, the second of the 10 drivers to qualify Friday night in the final round, posted an average lap speed of 128.382 mph to claim the top starting position. Almirola withstood a stout challenge from fellow Ford driver Chase Briscoe, who ended up second (128.193 mph) as the final driver to qualify. The last Ford driver to win a pole at Bristol was Greg Biffle for the spring race in March ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Hamlin tops Cindric in NASCAR Cup practice at Bristol
Hamlin ended up fastest in Group B and fastest overall with an average lap speed of 125.847 mph. Following his first run in his 20-minnute practice, Hamlin reported an issue with the power steering and his team worked under the hood of his No. 11 Toyota for several minutes before he returned to the track. The top-five overall speeds all came from Group B as Austin Cindric ended up second ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Hendrick, Kyle Larson agree to NASCAR contract extension through 2026
HMS announced on Friday that Kyle Larson, 30, and sponsor HendrickCars.com have agreed to concurrent contract extensions through the 2026 season. Larson’s most recent contract went through the end of next year. HendrickCars.com will remain primary sponsor of Larson’s No. 5 Chevrolet team for 35 Cup races and will continue to support him in all non-NASCAR events in which he ...Keep readingView the full article
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Ty Majeski wins first career race, advances to Championship 4 at Phoenix
Ty Majeski wins his first career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race and advances to Championship 4 at Phoenix Raceway. View the full article