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FINAL LAPS: Kyle Larson dominates at Nashville
With just enough fuel to finish the race, Kyle Larson picks up his third straight victory at Nashville Superspeedway. View the full article
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[motorsport] Tony Stewart holds off Hailie Deegan for SRX win at Knoxville
Stewart won his first race in the Camping World SRX Series on Saturday night, claiming his first win of any kind at Knoxville (Iowa) Raceway, an iconic half-mile dirt track. Stewart won the first heat race and finished fourth in the second heat race to start on the pole in the 50-lap feature event. He led the first 13 laps until Michael Waltrip took the top spot, but Stewart reasserted himself ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Aric Almirola takes surprise pole in first Nashville Cup race
In one of the few qualifying sessions the NASCAR Cup Series has had this season, Almirola went out early and held off all comers to earn the pole for Sunday’s inaugural Ally 400 at Nashville (Tenn.) Superspeedway. Almirola, who was 12th fastest in Saturday’s lone practice session, put up an average lap speed of 161.992 mph to won his first pole since the 2019 season. This year ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Kyle Busch holds off Allgaier at Nashville for 100th Xfinity win
Busch got by Allgaier on Lap 160 of 188 while the two were racing hard for the lead and Busch then was able to successfully fend off Allgaier on three more restarts. The victory in the Tennessee Lottery 250 was the 100th of Busch’s Xfinity career. He was already the series’ all-time wins leader. “I remember growing up as a kid and watching Mark Martin win every week, you ...Keep reading View the full article
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[foxsports]
HIGHLIGHTS: NASCAR Xfinity Series Tennessee Lottery 250
Kyle Busch earns his 100th Xfinity Series career victory at Nashville Superspeedway. View the full article
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[motorsport] Hendrick drivers lead Cup practice at Nashville
Teammates William Byron and Kyle Larson actually posted the same best average lap speed during Saturday’s 50-minute practice session at Nashville (Tenn.) Superspeedway (161.081 mph). Fellow Hendrick driver Chase Elliott ended up third (161.022 mph), while Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (159.600 mph) and Tyler Reddick (159.568 mph) rounded out the top-five. Counting last weekend’s non-points ...Keep reading View the full article
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Joe Nelms: NASCAR’s favorite preacher
Bob Pockrass dives into Lebanon Baptist Church’s Joe Nelms, the preacher was who famous for his prayer at Nashville Superspeedway, and how he came up with a legendary moment. View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Overlanding in a 1976 Ford Bronco and Four Wheel Campers Pop-Up
We met Bob DuBois at the 2020 Four Wheeler Overland Adventure, and he brought his 1967 Ford Bronco fit with a Four Wheel Campers pop-up camper. Bob’s 1976 Ford Bronco hasn’t seen many modifications; in fact, the Four Wheel Campers pop-up is the largest upgrade done to the rig, and that happened in 1979. The View the full article
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[foxsports]
HIGHLIGHTS: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Rackley Roofing 200
Ryan Preece steals the lead from Grant Enfinger with just seven to go for the victory at Nashville Superspeedway. View the full article
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[motorsport] Ryan Preece wins Truck race in NASCAR's return to Nashville
Preece, driving the No. 17 Ford for David Gilliland Racing, passed Grant Enfinger with seven of 150 laps remaining and held off Todd Gilliland to win Friday’s night’s Rackley Roofing 200 – NASCAR’s first race at the track in a decade. The win is just Preece’s third in NASCAR national series competition. He won Xfinity Series races in 2017 and 2018. “This truck was just ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Chase Elliott's spotter reinstated by NASCAR and Hendrick
Eddie D’Hondt was reinstated by NASCAR and Hendrick Motorsports after the charges against him were dismissed due to “insufficient evidence to warrant prosecution.” D’Hondt’s attorney, Heather Higgins of Hickory, N.C., provided Motorsport.com the following statement: “Mr. D'Hondt is very pleased with today’s announcement of dismissal. He is grateful that based on the diligent ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Kaulig Racing to launch multi-car NASCAR Cup Series program
The charters were purchased from Spire Motorsports and Kaulig will use one to field a fulltime entry in Cup next season with driver Justin Haley, who currently drives for the organization in the Xfinity Series. Haley, 22, has signed a multi-year contract extension with the organization, team owner Matt Kaulig said at Nashville (Tenn.) Superspeedway. Kaulig also announced that A.J ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Alex Bowman and Hendrick agree to contract extension
Bowman and sponsor Ally Financial announced Friday morning that Bowman had agreed to a contract extension through the 2023 season, which aligns with Ally’s current sponsorship on the No. 48 Chevrolet with HMS. “I’m super-thankful for the opportunity and I’m really proud to work with you guys and get to continue to drive the Ally No. 48 car,” Bowman said during an announcement at the ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Petrucci will take part in Dakar if he loses KTM MotoGP seat
The double MotoGP race winner’s place at the Tech 3 squad is under threat, with KTM Moto2 rider Raul Fernandez expected to step up and join Remy Gardner at the team next year. Petrucci says he hasn’t had any discussions with KTM yet about 2022, but only wants to race with the Austrian manufacturer. Should he ultimately lose his ride, Petrucci says he is not currently entertaining a ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] FIA, ASO launch new Cross-Country World Championship around Dakar
The Cross-Country World Championship will become a reality for the first time in history after years of negotiations and behind-the-scenes work between Dakar's promoter and the governing body of motorsport. The proposal, as Motorsport.com has learned, was discussed extensively by ASO and the FIA since last winter and was put to a e-vote by the World Motor Sport Council last ...Keep reading View the full article
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[fourwheeler] 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L First Drive: A Worthy Successor To a Beloved Nameplate
Jeep marketing regularly touts that the current Grand Cherokee is the “most awarded SUV ever,” and despite being five years since its last midcycle refresh and riding on a platform that dates back to 2011, the Grand Cherokee remains a competitive choice in its category. It still sports an incredibly high level of capability, an View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Electrified Toyota 4Runner Goes Racing: Episode 178 of The Truck Show Podcast
On This Week’s Podcast: Kyle Seggelin’s EV Toyota 4Runner Door panel protection with Thin Skinz So, if you had an opportunity to race a 1986 Toyota 4Runner at King of the Hammers, you would naturally pull out the stock drivetrain and replace it with one from a Nissan Leaf, wouldn’t you? Well, Kyle Seggelin did. View the full article
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[motorsport] COVID restrictions force M-Sport to skeleton staff for Safari Rally
Team principal Richard Millener alongside boss Malcolm Wilson and a host of staff are set to be operating the outfit from the UK for the return of the Safari Rally after its 19-year hiatus. Only a skeleton staff, including members from M-Sport Poland, will be deployed to Kenya while the team has also elected to withdraw its WRC2 entry for Teemu Suninen. COVID-19 travel restrictions have ...Keep reading View the full article
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[fourwheeler] This 1974 Dodge Ramcharger Project Has Tons of Potential
Let’s be honest: The Facebook Marketplace is really a joke. It’s almost impossible to search, it almost never displays the actual asking price, and it’s jammed with as much spam and phony ads as Craigslist. But still, things pop up from time to time that seem legit, so like a moth to a flame, we View the full article
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[motorsport] Keelan Harvick gives 'Monster' Father's Day gift to his dad
With some help from Monster Jam, the motorsports competition which features drivers competing in 12,000-pound trucks on dirt and pulling off gravity-defying feats, Keelan was able to surprise his dad with a special paint scheme for Sunday’s Cup Series race at Nashville (Tenn.) Superspeedway, which falls on Father’s Day. Kevin Harvick’s No. 4 Ford will feature the iconic artwork of the ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] NASCAR Pinty's Series will begin its 2021 season in August
The season was originally set to begin on May 23 but continued effects from the pandemic forced its rescheduling. The series ran just six races last year in what was called the Pinty’s FanCave Challenge. No series champion was crowned. The Canadian NASCAR touring series is now set to kick off its 2021 on Aug. 1 at Sunset Speedway in Innisfil, Ontario, with a doubleheader event. The ...Keep reading View the full article
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[fourwheeler] 2020 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon: Early Impressions of Our Newest Long-Termer
When we chose the Jeep Gladiator Rubicon as our 2020 Four Wheeler Pickup Truck of the Year, it proved that Jeep had produced a modern pickup that enthusiasts could get excited about. Finally, a body-on-frame Jeep with a separate cargo bed, a vehicle to serve as the foundation for a new type of Jeep build, View the full article
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[motorsport] How a 'B' strategy still gave Kyle Larson an All-Star win
Larson started on the pole and won the first of six rounds in the 100-lap event, but an inversion set him back in the field in Round 2 and suddenly Larson’s chances at contending for the win looked dire. His No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet didn’t handle near as well in traffic and Larson struggled to keep what track position he had. Daniels said a strategy decision before the race ...Keep reading View the full article
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[fourwheeler] First Look: 2022 Toyota Tundra Engine
The flow of news about Toyota’s revamped 2022 Tundra is best described as a mere trickle right now. Despite great buzz and interest in the new rig (and especially for a highly anticipated engine upgrade and improvements in Tundra’s legendary off-road-capable suspension system), details are only being released in very small rations. And the latest View the full article
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[motorsport] WRC working on plan for 2022 USA event
America has emerged as a key market for the WRC to conquer having been absent from the region since the 1988 Olympus Rally in Washington, won by Lancia's Miki Biasion. The championship sees the USA as an untapped audience and one that could prove beneficial in attracting not only new fans but potential partners. The WRC's current footprint in North America extends thus far to Mexico, which ...Keep reading View the full article