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[motorsport] Hailie Deegan to make NASCAR Truck Series debut at Kansas
Deegan, 19, has spent the 2020 season full-time in ARCA where she sits third in the championship standings. She has yet to win but has two runner-up finishes. In what was the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Series, Deegan scored three victories between the 2018 and 2019 seasons. Now she'll take the next step to the national level, making her Truck Series debut with DGR-Crosley. The Ford ...Keep reading View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Chevrolet Reclaims Best-in-Class 1-Ton Towing at 36,000 Pounds
Chevrolet stunned us all when the company announced that its all-new 2020 Silverado 3500HD would have a maximum towing capability of 35,500 pounds. This figure, from the company that for a long time wanted nothing to do with the capability wars, trumped Ram’s figure of 35,100 pounds for its all-new 2019 Ram 3500 (which bested View the full article
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[motorsport] Ogier: I’m not giving up on seventh WRC title despite deficit
Ogier lost his lead in the drivers’ standings to Toyota teammate Elfyn Evans when his Yaris WRC was struck down by terminal engine failure on the penultimate stage of the Turkish event, having earlier had problems when his car dropped from four- to two-wheel-drive on the second day of the event. It means Ogier heads into this weekend's Rally Italy with an 18-point deficit to Evans with just ...Keep reading View the full article
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[autosport] Bowman to take over retiring Johnson's #48 Hendrick Motorsports car in 2021
Hendrick Motorsports has gone in-house and chosen Alex Bowman to replace retiring NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson in the #48 machine in 2021 View the full article
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[motorsport] Hendrick taps Alex Bowman as new driver of No. 48 in 2021
On Tuesday, HMS announced Alex Bowman, who currently drives Hendrick’s No. 88 Chevrolet in the Cup Series, will move to the No. 48 beginning with the 2021 season. Bowman will take over Johnson’s ride and pick up his sponsor, Ally Financial. Johnson is retiring from fulltime NASCAR competition at the conclusion of the 2020 season. Bowman’s current crew chief, Greg Ives, will move to the ...Keep reading View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Meet the UA2020 Invited Readers #UA2020
Like the old saying goes, you can’t win if you don’t play. Most people we talk with always say, “Man, I’d love to do Ultimate Adventure,” but have never visited fourwheeler.com/ultimate-adventure to find the application. And unless you submit an official application, you ain’t coming. But here are six people for whom that most definitely View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Diesel Pickup Sets World Record at Pike’s Peak: Episode 139 of The Truck Show Podcast
On This Week’s Truck Show Podcast: Diesel Pickup Sets World Record Jeep Wrangler 392 Concept Daytona Truck Meet 2020 Scott Birdsall and Old Smokey, his Cummins-powered 1949 Ford F1 diesel pickup race truck, smash the Pike’s Peak diesel record, but not without some help from the Cummins Fairy. Holman drives Jeep’s Wrangler 392 concept and LightningView the full article
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[fourwheeler] How to Protect Your Wrangler JL Rockers With Rock Sliders
Rock sliders are as much about function for your Jeep as they are style, and finding a set of sliders that complement the look of your Jeep Wrangler, while also protecting it, isn’t always easy. The factory sliders look nice, but are marginal for more than a stock vehicle in more serious terrain and have View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Barn Find 1973 Land Rover Montana Ranch Truck
Although it is true Craigslist has lost a lot of its former luster, it can still be a great tool to find neat automotive deals from all over the country. With a decent search engine that makes it simple to find keywords and (unlike Facebook Marketplace) the ability for sellers to accurately describe what they’re View the full article
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[fourwheeler] The Aftermath of Ultimate Adventure 2020 on the Long Range Jeep #UA2020
A postmortem is a fancy word for an autopsy. And we don’t plan on cutting up the 2020 Ultimate Adventure Long Range Jeep, ’cause it’s not dead. Still, a postmortem on what happened with our fresh build is worth the time it takes to assemble this. Our plan is to have a look at the View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Braptor Gets Airborne: Episode 140 of The Truck Show Podcast
On This Week’s Truck Show Podcast: Bud Brutsman 2021 Jeep Gladiator EcoDiesel First Drive Ford Teases Flying SUV, the Braptor? You may not know his name, but you know his shows. From Overhaulin’ to Dust to Glory, Bud Brutsman has been the driving force behind many of your favorite shows. Also, Holman gets behind the View the full article
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[motorsport] New World Rallycross Championship promoter for 2021
IMG became the promoter of FIA rallycross for the 2013 season in a 20-year agreement with the FIA, but, Motorsport.com understands, will cease to run the series after the end of the current campaign. Work is understood to be ongoing to secure the future of the dual-surface discipline’s top level. When asked for clarification about the current situation by Motorsport.com, World ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Ty Dillon on his NASCAR future: "My time is not up here"
On Sunday, they collectively produced their best result in almost four seasons of working together. As Sunday’s Cup Series race at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway entered into overtime, Dillon’s No. 13 Chevrolet was one of the few cars that had escaped relatively unscathed in a race full of big wrecks. By the third overtime, Dillon had worked his way into fourth and as the final lap ...Keep reading View the full article
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[autosport] NASCAR explains Talladega penalties, defends yellow line rule
The latest NASCAR Cup Series Playoff race ended in controversy at Talladega with NASCAR officials defending the yellow line rule at the centre of the debate View the full article
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[autosport] NASCAR Talladega: Hamlin prevails in photo-finish after investigation
Denny Hamlin survived a post-race investigation to win the NASCAR Cup Series Playoff race at Talladega, edging out Matt DiBenedetto in a photo-finish during the third period of overtime View the full article
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[motorsport] Matt DiBenedetto feels like "I'm always fighting for my life"
Just in the three two-lap overtimes that ended the race, DiBenedetto went into being in position to win his first Cup Series race, losing it in a photo finish and then relegated to a 21st-place finish after receiving a penalty. And now in early October, he still doesn’t know whether he will return next season to his Wood Brothers No. 21 ride, with the team already past an initial deadline it ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] NASCAR explains Talladega penalties, defends yellow line rule
Denny Hamlin claimed the checkered flag, but the race finish fell under review for multiple reasons. Hamlin's win was put into question as he went completely below the yellow line through Turn 4 and drew even with the race leaders as he re-entered the track. However, NASCAR did not call a penalty as they believed Hamlin was forced onto the apron to avoid an incident. They did penalize ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Hamlin wins at Talladega in chaotic triple OT finish
Exiting Turn 4 of the third overtime at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway, Matt DiBenedetto remained out front but Buescher came down on Hamlin, sending him below the double yellow line. As Hamlin came back up the apron, he was lined up in a three-wide battle for the lead with DiBenedetto and Ty Dillon. In a drag race to the finish, Hamlin grabbed the victory in a photo-finish over ...Keep reading View the full article
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[foxsports]
HIGHLIGHTS: Yellawood 500 at Talladega
Full highlights from Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race from Talladega SuperSpeedway for the Yellawood 500 for the Round of 12 View the full article
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[foxsports]
Kyle Busch wrecks along others with just 3 laps to go in Talladega
Yet another massive wreck has claimed multiple playoff contenders in Talladega, including Kyle Busch and Kevin Harvick, with only three laps left in Overtime. View the full article
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[foxsports]
WATCH: Playoff contenders get taken out, Kurt Busch goes flying after massive wreck at Talladega
A massive wreck takes out multiple playoff contenders at Talladega including Jimmie Johnson, Clint Bowyer and Kurt Busch. View the full article
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[motorsport] Stage 1 ends in multi-car wreck, involving playoff drivers
Almirola was leading the field when playoff rival Alex Bowman got a run exiting Turn 2. The two drivers came together and Almirola ended up in the outside wall. Kyle Busch was collected as well and spun to the inside, briefly going airborne as he collided with Ryan Blaney. The rest of the field avoided the carnage with Joey Logano sustaining minor damage. Almirola, who entered this ...Keep reading View the full article
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[foxsports]
Aric Almirola gets some air after getting clipped by Alex Bowman, taking out Kyle Busch
With just three laps to go in Stage 1, Aric Almirola spins out after making contact with Alex Bowman causing a chain reaction wreck involving Kyle Busch and Ryan Blaney. View the full article
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[foxsports]
Clint Bowyer shows off his new 1979 Peterbilt truck
Clint Bowyer showed off his new 1979 Peterbilt truck to FOX Sports' Matt Yocum and how he is 'living every 6-year-old's dream as an adult' View the full article
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[motorsport] Playoff driver Michael Annett DQ'd from Talladega Xfinity race
Annett, who earned his best finish in the Xfinity Series Saturday since his victory at Daytona at the start of the 2019 season, was disqualified from the race after failing post-race inspection. Annett’s No. 1 Chevrolet failed to meet series’ height requirements taken after the race. His car was too low in the left-front. Due to the disqualification, Annett will receive last-place points ...Keep reading View the full article