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Hamlin, 39, has made the Championship 4 for the third time since 2014 when the current format was introduced. It was no easy task despite entering this race with a 27pt cushion and seven wins this season. As the laps ticked away, the Joe Gibbs Racing driver faded and suddenly found himself on the edge of elimination. Brad Keselowski marched forward, moving ahead of Hamlin in the ...Keep reading View the full article

Coming off a subpar finish at Texas Motor Speedway last weekend, Harvick entered Sunday’s race at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway with a 42-point cushion over the cut off to advance to the title race. After a myriad of problems during the race, Harvick’s title hopes came down to the final of 500 laps. He basically needed one more position on the track to advance on points. But much like the ...Keep reading View the full article

Elliott will be joined in the Phoenix finale by 2018 champion Joey Logano, 2012 title-winner Brad Keselowski and 2010 runner-up and triple Daytona 500 champion Denny Hamlin. A William Byron spin on Lap 450 of 500 around the 0.526-mile Martinsville track bunched the field together, as Harvick, Hamlin and Keselowski all sought a transition spot to Phoenix next Sunday after various calamities ...Keep reading View the full article

Chase Elliott booked his place in the NASCAR Cup playoffs final with victory at Phoenix, as regular season champion Kevin Harvick was eliminated in a thrilling conclusion to the race View the full article

Elliott, who for all practical purposes needed a win to advance to the title race next weekend at Phoenix, came up with his best performance at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway on Sunday, leading 236 of 500 laps and easily held off Ryan Blaney at the finish to clinch the victory. With the win, Elliott will join Joey Logano, Denny Hamlin and Brad Keselowski as the four drivers who will compete for ...Keep reading View the full article

After avoiding disaster in the final stage with a mistake on pit road, Chase Elliott passed Martin Truex Jr with 40 laps to go and never looked back as he secured his spot in the Championship 4 after a dominate performance. View the full article

Regular season champion Kevin Harvick ended his title hopes in a dramatic last-lap crash at Martinsville Speedway. Martin Truex Jr., Alex Bowman and Kurt Busch were also eliminated. Here's a look at the four title contenders: Driver Team Manufacturer Wins Best Result Denny Hamlin Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 7 2nd (2010) Brad ...Keep reading View the full article

Burton, who was eliminated from title contention early in the playoffs, held off a spirited challenge from Justin Allgaier to win Saturday’s race at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway, the first series race at the short track since 2006. Burton led five times for a race-high 81 laps and spent the final 30 laps being chased by playoff drivers trying to win their way into next weekend’s title race ...Keep reading View the full article

Ross Chastain, Noah Gragson, Brandon Jones and Ryan Sieg have been eliminated from the 2020 playoffs. Harrison Burton claimed the race win at the Virginia short track. Here's a look at the four title contenders: Driver Team Manufacturer 2020 Wins Best Points Result Chase Briscoe Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 9 5th ...Keep reading View the full article

Hamlin’s partnership with NBA legend Michael Jordan in NASCAR, called 23XI Racing, took a more concrete form this week with the official announcement the team will have support from Toyota and a technical alliance with Joe Gibbs Racing. The team, which will field the No. 23 Toyota next year for driver Bubba Wallace, also has a temporary home – taking over Germain Racing’s former shop in ...Keep reading View the full article

Denny Hamlin says he will be a "hands on" NASCAR team owner in his new venture with NBA legend Michael Jordan, taking inspiration from veteran owner Joe Gibbs View the full article

Just three weeks before the rally was due to make its bow as the series’ penultimate round it had to be abandoned as the number of positive COVID-19 cases throughout Belgium remains worryingly high. Prior to yesterday’s announcement, fears were growing for the tarmac classic in light of neighbouring France and Germany imposing fresh lockdowns to try and stymie the spread of the respiratory ...Keep reading View the full article

Enfinger held off a wild charge from his ThorSport Racing teammate Ben Rhodes in a two-lap dash to the finish to win Friday night’s NASCAR Hall of Fame 200 at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway. Entering this race, Enfinger had led seven laps in seven career Martinsville starts but led five times for 49 laps, including the final two, in his win Friday. With the victory Enfinger will ...Keep reading View the full article

The defending champion, Matt Crafton has been eliminated from the 2020 playoffs. Austin Hill, Ben Rhodes and Tyler Ankrum were also knocked out of the championship fight at the Virginia short track. Here's a look at the four title contenders" Driver Team Manufacturer 2020 wins Best Points Result Sheldon Creed Chevrolet GMS ...Keep reading View the full article

With advancement in engine technology happening at a rapid pace, we’ve seen a continued rise of V-6 engines that make great power while getting phenomenal fuel economy ratings. This has been bad news for 4-cylinder engines, which up until now have been a mainstay of the compact and midsize pickup classes. In fact, for the View the full article

The Xfinity Series schedule will closely resemble the Cup schedule next season. 32 of the 33 race weekends will be aligned with the Cup Series. Mid-Ohios the lone standalone event. The NXS drivers will also take on the Circuit of the Americas and Nashville Superspeedway for the first time. Bristol Motor Speedway will again host the regular season finale with Las Vegas Motor Speedway ...Keep reading View the full article

Bilstein shock absorbers can be found under factory vehicles and heavily modified off-road rigs alike, and we are excited to have the company onboard as the Official Shock Absorber Sponsor of the 2020 Overland Adventure. Bilstein offers a wide array of shock-absorbing solutions, whether you’re looking to replace the worn-out dampers on your pickup, upgrade View the full article

It pretty much goes without saying that we’re suckers for big V-8 engine swaps into vehicles that lack factory V-8 options. Evidently, we’re not alone. A supercharged V-8–powered 2020 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon crossed the auction block at Barrett Jackson’s 2020 Fall Auction at WestWorld of Scottsdale in October—and sold for an impressive $198,000. Of the View the full article

With two of three races complete in the semifinal round of the playoffs, only one driver is locked into the Championship 4 in two of the three series Cup and Xfinity. The Truck series has two drivers locked in the title race. That leaves numerous possibilities for drivers to still advance to next weekend’s title races at Phoenix, either with a win or by points. Here’s a look at where the ...Keep reading View the full article

The team, formed by NBA legend Michael Jordan alongside three-time Daytona 500 champion Denny Hamlin, will make its debut next February in the 2021 Daytona 500. Bubba Wallace was named as the driver earlier this year. 23XI Racing confirmed Friday that they will run the No. 23 Toyota Camry with support from Toyota Racing Development. They will also benefit from a technical alliance with Joe ...Keep reading View the full article

Added to the heavily-disrupted 2020 WRC schedule in August as a replacement for the cancelled Rally Japan, the Ypres Rally had been set to take place on November 20-22, having been rescheduled from its original June date. However, amid an uptick in coronavirus cases across Western Europe, the decision was made in a local government meeting on Friday to call off the event. It means there is ...Keep reading View the full article

The RaceHub crew talks with Kyle Larson about what has changed since April and his future with Hendrick Motorsports in 2021. View the full article

We’ve seen quite an improvement in engine efficiency over the past decade or so. And this applies to both engine power and efficiency. This has allowed manufacturers to install potent V-6 engines in ½-ton pickups without sacrificing capability, while also putting these powerful engines in midsize trucks, while still achieving great fuel economy. Below we’ll View the full article

There’s only so much available room when you’re packing camping gear in your 4×4, so whether it’s an extended overlanding trip deep into the boonies or just a day trip up your favorite off-road trail, finding outdoor tools that pack as many space-saving multi-use features into their design as possible is always advisable. Gerber, a View the full article

You may remember the LGE-CTS Super Duty from just a couple issues back, on which we installed a 3-inch Icon Vehicle Dynamics lift along with a set of 20-inch SOTA Offroad Novakane wheels and 37-inch Nitto Trail Grappler M/T tires. It was one of a few trucks and SUVs presented by LGE-CTS at SEMA 2017, View the full article