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[motorsport] Creed succeeds through major carnage at Darlington
Race winner Sheldon Creed, GMS Racing, Chevrolet Silverado Photo by: Matthew T. Thacker / NKP / Motorsport Images Creed led the way on a restart with two of 147 laps remaining and quickly powered out to a sizeable lead. After taking the white flag, a caution was displayed – the fifth in the final 35 laps – when Hailee Deegan wrecked on the frontstretch. The caution ensured ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] WRC becomes first FIA championship to use 100% sustainable fuel
The announcement follows an e-vote last month involving members of the FIA's World Motorsport Council. It means that P1 Racing Fuels will provide the "cutting-edge performance fuel" for the WRC over a three-year period until the end of 2024. According to the FIA, the Galway-based company "was designated as offering the best overall offer across key factors", including cost per litre for ...Keep reading View the full article
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What could we expect NASCAR to look like in 2022?
The RaceHub crew discuss all the updates and changes coming to the 2022 NASCAR Next Gen cars and how it will impact drivers next season. View the full article
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[fourwheeler] 2021 Ford F-150 Raptor Fox Live Valve Shocks: How They Work
When Ford first introduced the off-road-focused 2010 F-150 Raptor, it came with a whole host of impressive features. Chief among these were the high-tech Fox internal bypass shocks found at each corner. These dampers featured a 2.5-inch outer body with an inner sleeve, 1.85-inch piston, and 7/8-inch shaft. At the time, these were the largest View the full article
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[motorsport] Next Gen's 'huge architecture change' not all in its looks
But there is so much more to the changes coming with the Next Gen than simply body styling and new 18-inch wheels. Much of the benefits of the new car will come from changes that race fans may never actually see simply by watching the cars compete on track next season. “We talk about this car and it’s a huge architecture change. The Gen-6 car (current model), I hate to use the words ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Hyundai signs Neuville, Tanak to new multi-year WRC deals
The squad said agreeing personal terms with both drivers signalled its intention to lead from the front by working with “two of the most talented and fast” drivers in the WRC. It also believes that by securing the services of Neuville – who scored Hyundai’s first WRC win at Rallye Deutschland in 2014 – and Tanak that it can “efficiently execute the development” of its new Rally1 ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Hyundai secures M-Sport WRC technical veteran Loriaux
The Belgian, who will work as an external technical adviser, officially joined the Alzenau-based squad this week. The move brings to an end a successful 19-year spell Loriaux enjoyed with former employer M-Sport Ford who has already started the process of trying to shore up its research and development operations by recruiting a senior designer. In his role with Hyundai Motorsport, Loriaux ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] NASCAR to fans about Next Gen: "This car is for you"
While kicking off the unveiling ceremony in Charlotte, N.C., NASCAR President Steve Phelps began by thanking fans for tuning into the broadcast. “Truly, this car is for you,” he said. “This is a significant moment for our sport. This car is more relevant and includes more innovation than any car in NASCAR history. The styling of the car is clear. I mean, they look unbelievable. Just so ...Keep reading View the full article
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[autosport] NASCAR’s Next Gen Cup car: What is it and why is it needed?
The Next Gen car (aka Gen-7) is being readied to be introduced for the 2022 Cup Series season, having been postponed from 2021 due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. Its primary aims are to lower costs for teams and prove more attractive to OEMs (road car manufacturers) to join Chevrolet, Ford and Toyota in NASCAR competition by looking more like road-going cars. “In my opinion, the importance ...Keep reading View the full article
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[autosport] Toyota: NASCAR’s Next Gen is “biggest change” in 50 years
Along with Chevrolet and Ford, Toyota revealed its 2022 Next Gen Cup Series car – now called the TRD Camry – on Wednesday. It features a standardised chassis, which means teams will no longer fabricate their own cars from scratch – or buy them from others via technical alliances – but purchase the tubular frame chassis direct from NASCAR’s appointed builder, single-spec car-building ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Toyota: NASCAR’s Next Gen is “biggest change” in 50 years
Along with Chevrolet and Ford, Toyota revealed its 2022 Next Gen Cup Series car – now called the TRD Camry – on Wednesday. It features a standardized chassis, which means teams will no longer fabricate their own cars from scratch – or buy them from others via technical alliances – but purchase the tubular frame chassis direct from NASCAR’s appointed builder, single-spec car-building ...Keep reading View the full article
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[fourwheeler] The Finnegan-again-isode With Mike Finnegan: Episode 171 of The Truck Show Podcast
On This Week’s Podcast: Roadkill’s Mike Finnegan Our buddy Mike Finnegan makes a surprise visit to the studio to say “hi” and we turn it into an entire show! Find out what’s up with Mike’s Chevy C-10, who has banned him for life (and why it was worth it), how fast he’s been in his View the full article
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[motorsport] Dale Earnhardt Jr. to run Sept. 11 Richmond Xfinity race
JR Motorsports announced Tuesday that Earnhardt, 46, will drive the No. 8 Chevrolet in the Richmond Xfinity race – held on the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks – and his car will feature a special “United for America” paint scheme honoring the victims. This marks the third paint scheme associated with Unilever’s “United for America” campaign. The company also teamed ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Oliver Solberg to make top flight WRC return in Italy
The son of 2003 WRC champion Petter Solberg will once again drive a 2C Competition Hyundai Motorsport i20 Coupe after impressing on his way to seventh during his debut run with the team at February's Arctic Rally Finland. Driving alongside stand-in co-driver Sebastian Marshall, the pair set a string of quick stage times. This will be the second time Solberg has started Rally Italia Sardegna ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Late-race pit penalty helps Harvick to season's best finish
After a caution on Lap 231 of 267 in Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway, all the lead-lap cars elected to pit, including Harvick, who was running fourth at the time. During his stop, however, a tire got away from his team and Harvick was assessed an uncontrolled tire penalty by NASCAR, forcing him to restart from the rear of the field. With few cautions in the race to that ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Funding issues cut short Raphael Lessard's NASCAR Truck season
Lessard, 19, was scheduled to run the entire 2021 season for GMS in its No. 24 Chevrolet but the team said last weekend’s race at Kansas Speedway will be his last. A team release cited “unfortunate circumstances” for Lessard’s departure but the driver released a statement later saying lack of funding has forced him to focus on the 2022 season. “The unfavorable conditions resulting ...Keep reading View the full article
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[autosport] NASCAR Kansas: Kyle Busch takes first Cup win of 2021
Busch, who celebrated his 36th birthday on Sunday, led the way on the final restart with two of 267 laps remaining. With the help from a push from team-mate Martin Truex Jr, Busch got clear of Ryan Blaney and Kyle Larson who made contact on the restart. The race remained green and Busch took the chequered flag at Kansas, as Kevin Harvick rallied from a pitstop penalty to finish in second ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Kyle Larson had a plan to win at Kansas but "screwed that up"
Unfortunately that plan – to push Ryan Blaney on the final restart and help the two of them race the win out between themselves went awry. As the restart got underway with two of 267 laps remaining, Larson did indeed push Blaney but ended up turning him and both drivers collided with the wall, knocking both out of contention. Kyle Busch went on to win the race, becoming the 10th different ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Kyle Busch tops Kevin Harvick in wild Kansas Cup finish
Busch, who celebrated his 36th birthday on Sunday, led the way on the final restart with two of 267 laps remaining. With the help of push from teammate Martin Truex Jr., Busch got clear of Ryan Blaney and Kyle Larson making contact on the restart. The race remained green and Busch took the checkered flag at Kansas Speedway as Kevin Harvick rallied from a pit stop penalty to finish ...Keep reading View the full article
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HIGHLIGHTS: Buschy McBusch Race 400 at Kansas
Full highlights from Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway for the Buschy McBusch Race 400. View the full article
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FINAL LAPS: Kyle Busch gets his first win of the year on his birthday at Kansas
Kyle Busch is headed home with his first Cup Series victory of the season after dominating the Buschy McBusch Race 400 at Kansas. View the full article
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Christopher Bell gets loose and slams into Ricky Stenhouse
On a late race restart, Christopher Bell's car snaps loose and turns down into Ricky Stenhouse Jr. while collecting Ryan Preece at Kansas. View the full article
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Denny Hamlin SLAMS into the wall at Kansas
Denny Hamlin gave up the lead at Kansas on Saturday after he lost grip and slammed into the wall with only 22 laps to go. View the full article
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[motorsport] Former NASCAR driver Eric McClure dies at 42
McClure, 42, had made nearly 300 starts in what is now known as the Xfinity Series and was the son of former Morgan-McClure Motorsports co-owner Jerry McClure. “The family of Eric Wayne McClure, former NASCAR driver, announces with great sorrow his passing on Sunday, May 2, 2021,” the family’s statement said. “They would like to thank everyone for their prayers and support during ...Keep reading View the full article
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FINAL LAPS: Kyle Busch earns his 61st career Truck Series win at Kansas
Kyle Busch is heading home with his 61st career Truck Series win after dominating the track at Kansas for the Wise Power 200. View the full article