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[motorsport] Harvick wins Southern 500 as Truex and Elliott collide
Chase Elliott and Martin Truex Jr. both made hard contact with the wall while racing for the lead with 17 of 367 laps remaining in Sunday while Harvick was running third. Two laps later, Truex was forced to pit under green with a flat tire from the contact and Elliott’s damaged No. 9 Chevrolet began falling through the field, allowing Harvick to inherit the lead. He then held off a ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Harvick wins Southern 500 as Truex and Elliott collide
Chase Elliott and Martin Truex Jr. both made hard contact with the wall while racing for the lead with 17 of 367 laps remaining in Sunday while Harvick was running third. Two laps later, Truex was forced to pit under green with a flat tire from the contact and Elliott’s damaged No. 9 Chevrolet began falling through the field, allowing Harvick to inherit the lead. He then held off a ...Keep reading View the full article
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Jimmie Johnson: I’m all in on the Cowboys…I think they’re as talented a team as there is in the league
The NFL on FOX crew discuss who will win the NFC East. Jimmy Johnson says he’s ‘all in’ on the Dallas Cowboys. Terry Bradshaw says the New York Giants will finish ahead of the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Football Team. View the full article
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Jimmie Johnson: I’m all in on the Cowboys…I think they’re as talented a team as there is in the league
The NFL on FOX crew discuss who will win the NFC East. Jimmy Johnson says he’s ‘all in’ on the Dallas Cowboys. Terry Bradshaw says the New York Giants will finish ahead of the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Football Team. View the full article
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[motorsport] Ben Rhodes takes surprise Truck win at Darlington in OT
Rhodes stayed on the track and inherited the lead when most of the lead-lap trucks elected to pit during a late-race caution that sent the race into a two-lap overtime. On the restart, Rhodes allowed Derek Kraus to slip by him but he got back around the rookie in Turns 3 and 4 and held off him on the final lap to win Sunday’s race at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway. The win is the ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Ben Rhodes takes surprise Truck win at Darlington in OT
Rhodes stayed on the track and inherited the lead when most of the lead-lap trucks elected to pit during a late-race caution that sent the race into a two-lap overtime. On the restart, Rhodes allowed Derek Kraus to slip by him but he got back around the rookie in Turns 3 and 4 and held off him on the final lap to win Sunday’s race at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway. The win is the ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Ryan Blaney penalized, crew chief suspended at Darlington
In pre-race inspection, NASCAR discovered improperly mounted ballast on the No. 12 Team Penske Ford Mustang. The result is the loss of 10 driver/owner points and the suspension of Blaney's crew chief Todd Gordon from Sunday's race. He will also lose his starting position and be forced to start from the rear of the field. The 10 point deduction drops Blaney to the bottom of the playoff field ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Ryan Blaney penalized, crew chief suspended at Darlington
In pre-race inspection, NASCAR discovered improperly mounted ballast on the No. 12 Team Penske Ford Mustang. The result is the loss of 10 driver/owner points and the suspension of Blaney's crew chief Todd Gordon from Sunday's race. He will also lose his starting position and be forced to start from the rear of the field. The 10 point deduction drops Blaney to the bottom of the playoff field ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] What time and channel is the NASCAR Cup race at Darlington today?
What time is the NASCAR race today? Coverage of the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway will begin at 6:00 p.m. EST. The race will be 500 miles, 367 laps and split into three stages (115-115-137). This race is the first of three in Round 1 of the playoffs where the field of 16 will be cut down to 12 in two weeks time. Kevin Harvick and Denny Hamlin both won at Darlington earlier ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] What time and channel is the NASCAR Cup race at Darlington today?
What time is the NASCAR race today? Coverage of the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway will begin at 6:00 p.m. EST. The race will be 500 miles, 367 laps and split into three stages (115-115-137). This race is the first of three in Round 1 of the playoffs where the field of 16 will be cut down to 12 in two weeks time. Kevin Harvick and Denny Hamlin both won at Darlington earlier ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Estonia WRC: Tanak revitalises title bid with home win
Reigning champion Tanak finished 22.2 seconds of Hyundai stablemate Craig Breen to notch up his first win with the Korean manufacturer, while points leader Sebastien Ogier was a further 4.7s back in third place for Toyota. Helped by three bonus points for the third-fastest time in the Power Stage, It means Tanak is now within 13 points of Ogier's lead with only Rally Turkey, Rally Italy and the ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Estonia WRC: Tanak revitalises title bid with home win
Reigning champion Tanak finished 22.2 seconds of Hyundai stablemate Craig Breen to notch up his first win with the Korean manufacturer, while points leader Sebastien Ogier was a further 4.7s back in third place for Toyota. Helped by three bonus points for the third-fastest time in the Power Stage, It means Tanak is now within 13 points of Ogier's lead with only Rally Turkey, Rally Italy and the ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] NASCAR turns once again to Darlington to 'reset' its season
Sunday night’s Southern 500 will kickoff the 2020 Cup Series playoffs, just as originally scheduled. What was not scheduled was the fact Sunday’s race will be the third Cup event at the iconic track this season. Such is the way of things in the COVID-19 pandemic. Following the Cup series’ fourth race of the season, NASCAR put the sport on hiatus as the pandemic spread across the ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] NASCAR turns once again to Darlington to 'reset' its season
Sunday night’s Southern 500 will kickoff the 2020 Cup Series playoffs, just as originally scheduled. What was not scheduled was the fact Sunday’s race will be the third Cup event at the iconic track this season. Such is the way of things in the COVID-19 pandemic. Following the Cup series’ fourth race of the season, NASCAR put the sport on hiatus as the pandemic spread across the ...Keep reading View the full article
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FINAL LAPS: Brandon Jones comes out of no where to pass Hamlin, Chastain for the win
It was a battle between Ross Chastain and Denny Hamlin for 15 laps where the two drivers beat and banged, but after a 'slide-job' by Denny Hamlin that put both drivers in the wall, Brandon Jones comes out of no where to pass both drivers and win his third race of the season. View the full article
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FINAL LAPS: Brandon Jones comes out of no where to pass Hamlin, Chastain for the win
It was a battle between Ross Chastain and Denny Hamlin for 15 laps where the two drivers beat and banged, but after a 'slide-job' by Denny Hamlin that put both drivers in the wall, Brandon Jones comes out of no where to pass both drivers and win his third race of the season. View the full article
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[motorsport] Brandon Jones steals Darlington Xfinity win as leaders wreck
With two of 147 laps remaining in Saturday’s NASCAR Xfinity Series race, Jones had finally moved within striking distance of Chastain and Hamlin, who were battling furiously for the lead. Chastain had remained out front until Hamlin passed him in Turn 3 with one to go. As Hamlin came up in front of Chastain to clear him, Chastain got in the Hamlin’s left-rear bumper and the two made ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Brandon Jones steals Darlington Xfinity win as leaders wreck
With two of 147 laps remaining in Saturday’s NASCAR Xfinity Series race, Jones had finally moved within striking distance of Chastain and Hamlin, who were battling furiously for the lead. Chastain had remained out front until Hamlin passed him in Turn 3 with one to go. As Hamlin came up in front of Chastain to clear him, Chastain got in the Hamlin’s left-rear bumper and the two made ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Estonia WRC: Hyundai in control as local hero Tanak leads Breen
Both of the rally leaders survived a day in which many fancied runners found their progress stymied by tyre wear and punctures on the fast, flowing gravel stages. As the rally proper began early on Saturday morning, overnight leader Esapekka Lappi’s Ford Fiesta WRC was quickly engulfed. On the opening 21km stage, Toyota’s rookie sensation Kalle Rovanpera rocketed to the top of the order ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Estonia WRC: Hyundai in control as local hero Tanak leads Breen
Both of the rally leaders survived a day in which many fancied runners found their progress stymied by tyre wear and punctures on the fast, flowing gravel stages. As the rally proper began early on Saturday morning, overnight leader Esapekka Lappi’s Ford Fiesta WRC was quickly engulfed. On the opening 21km stage, Toyota’s rookie sensation Kalle Rovanpera rocketed to the top of the order ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Estonia WRC: M-Sport’s Esapekka Lappi takes early lead
Seven-time champion and current points leader Sebastien Ogier got the ball rolling with what appeared to be a rather tentative run through the stage in his Toyota Yaris WRC, stopping the clocks with a time of 1m 17.0s on the narrow, twisting gravel. Britain’s Elfyn Evans, who led the drivers’ standings briefly back in March after taking victory in Sweden, guided the second Toyota through ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Estonia WRC: M-Sport’s Esapekka Lappi takes early lead
Seven-time champion and current points leader Sebastien Ogier got the ball rolling with what appeared to be a rather tentative run through the stage in his Toyota Yaris WRC, stopping the clocks with a time of 1m 17.0s on the narrow, twisting gravel. Britain’s Elfyn Evans, who led the drivers’ standings briefly back in March after taking victory in Sweden, guided the second Toyota through with ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Chase Elliott: "We can compete with whomever" in playoffs
The 24-year-old son of NASCAR Hall of Famer Bill Elliott has amassed eight career victories in his now five fulltime seasons and has advanced to the playoffs each year. In both the 2017 and 2018 seasons Elliott advanced to the Round of 8 but came up just short qualifying to be one of the four drivers racing for the series title in the season finale. Having one of his best statistical seasons ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Chase Elliott: "We can compete with whomever" in playoffs
The 24-year-old son of NASCAR Hall of Famer Bill Elliott has amassed eight career victories in his now five fulltime seasons and has advanced to the playoffs each year. In both the 2017 and 2018 seasons Elliott advanced to the Round of 8 but came up just short qualifying to be one of the four drivers racing for the series title in the season finale. Having one of his best statistical seasons ...Keep reading View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Granville King: From the Backcountry
Due to many requests, we’re republishing some of Granville King’s “From the Backcountry” columns. These columns ran in Four Wheeler from 1984 until Granville’s passing in 1989 at age 70. Granville was a retired aerospace engineer and television screenwriter who lived off-grid in a trailer in Baja, Mexico. His off-road experiences were many, and his storytelling was View the full article