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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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NASCAR RaceHub previews the highlights on the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series schedule this season. View the full article
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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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
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Wallace had successful right shoulder surgery immediately following the conclusion of the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season and this week was his first time in a Next Gen car test during the offseason. His new teammate this year, Kurt Busch, has been doing all the offseason tests for 23XI Racing in Wallace’s absence. Wallace, 28, said he was apprehensive about getting in the car on Tuesday for ...Keep readingView the full article
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The Next Gen car is certainly no walk in the park. After two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch spun on Tuesday, 2020 series champion Chase Elliott spun twice on Wednesday. Elliott, a former winner at Phoenix, found trouble at the exit of Turn 4. Busch spun in the same area, and both drivers were able to avoid the outside wall. However, Todd Gilliland was not so lucky. The 2022 Cup ...Keep readingView the full article
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Amid an offseason full of testing and a completely new car, Ford Performance's Doug Yates and Mark Rusbrook took some time to discuss how preparations are going for the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season. This year brings with it countless unknowns for NASCAR's top level teams, who have been working tirelessly to make sure they are ready come Daytona in February. The aero package has been ...Keep readingView the full article
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John Probst, NASCAR’s senior vice president of innovation and racing development, said the sanctioning body had only a couple items it wanted to “check off” at this week’s test at Phoenix. For the most part, NASCAR has left teams alone to work on set-ups to find speed and the right balance for their respective drivers – a far more “typical” test session. “So far, from the ...Keep readingView the full article
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The 2019 and 2020 WRC manufacturers' champions faced a myriad of reliability issues during a particularly challenging start to the WRC’s new hybrid era, leaving the team firmly behind its rivals Toyota and M-Sport Ford. This week the team will sit down to address its problems with deputy team director Julien Moncet confirming its staff will now have to double its efforts to catch the ...Keep readingView the full article
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Larson, who clinched the 2021 Cup Series title with victory in the 2021 season finale at Phoenix, led the way in average lap speed (131.728 mph) on the first day of a scheduled two-day test at the track on Tuesday. The Next Gen car is a wholesale change from NASCAR cars of years past, but Larson found his first day testing not totally out of place ahead of its first race, the non-championship ...Keep readingView the full article
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The M-Sport driver produced a measured drive to third at last weekend’s WRC season opener to kick off his 2022 campaign with a tidy haul of points. Competing in his first event as a full-time WRC driver for the Ford squad, the Irishman delivered a clever drive across the four days, electing not to be drawn into full attack mode all the time to ensure he brought the new Puma home 1m39s behind ...Keep readingView the full article
