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[motorsport] Bubba Wallace: NASCAR not ignoring 'evil acts' by racing
Blake, a 29-year-old black man, was shot seven times in the back by police officers and paralyzed from the waist down, sparking protests and civil unrest. The incident received nationwide attention and the FBI has since launched a civil rights probe. Following the lead of the Milwaukee Bucks, several sports teams from various leagues are protesting the shooting by refusing to play Wednesday and ...Keep reading View the full article
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[fourwheeler] onX is the Official Mapping of Ultimate Adventure 2020 #UA2020
This year Ultimate Adventure will be online a little bit more than usual. Sure, we always publish stories, videos, and social media updates of our exploits, but now with onX as the official mapping of UA2020, you’ll be able to download the onX Offroad app and load the exact route we’ll be doing and go View the full article
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[fourwheeler] A Tale of Two Red Chevy Pickups, Tens of Tons of Hauling, and Awesome Power
We happen to have a beautiful red truck. It’s a glorious, wonderful masterpiece that just might be the burliest new truck to hit our driveway. We can feel the stares and almost hear the gasps. We can see the confusion and know what questions bystanders will ask before they can even formulate them. And while View the full article
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[motorsport] Noah Gragson to remain with JR Motorsports for 2021
Gragson, 22, offered a hint of a new deal on Wednesday, posting a tweet that included nothing other than an emoji of a pen. The deal was announced through a video posted by the team, featuring Kelly Earnhardt and Gragson. Gragson is enjoying his most successful NASCAR season. He has two wins in the Xfinity Series this year in the No. 9 Chevrolet, is already locked into ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Noah Gragson to remain with JR Motorsports for 2021
Gragson, 22, offered a hint of a new deal on Wednesday, posting a tweet that included nothing other than an emoji of a pen. The deal was announced through a video posted by the team, featuring Kelly Earnhardt and Gragson. Gragson is enjoying his most successful NASCAR season. He has two wins in the Xfinity Series this year in the No. 9 Chevrolet, is already locked into ...Keep reading View the full article
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[fourwheeler] 10 Ways the 2021 Ram 1500 TRX Beats the Ford Raptor
You’ve seen the memes from all the Ford fans out there who are clearly feeling threatened by the TRX’s impending dominance (at least until Ford answers back with their unannounced 2021 third-gen Raptor). With the TRX looking well matched to the Raptor so far, here are ten areas on the spec sheet that Ford will View the full article
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[fourwheeler] 10 Ways the 2020 Ford F-150 Raptor Beats the All-New 2021 Ram 1500 TRX
It has been hard to ignore all the internet memes and friendly (and not so friendly) banter that has been flowing between truck fans since Ram introduced the all-new 2021 Ram 1500 TRX. While those who own one of Ford’s F-150 Raptor pickups are less than intimidated by the bold TRX, it would seem that View the full article
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[motorsport] NASCAR veteran Greg Biffle to compete in Darlington Truck race
GMS Racing announced Thursday that Biffle will drive its No. 24 Chevrolet in the Sept. 8 Truck race at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway. Prior to last season, Biffle’s most recent appearance in the series came in 2004. He made one start in 2019 at Texas with Kyle Busch Motorsports, starting sixth and picking up the victory – the 17th of his career in the series. “I’m excited to get back ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] NASCAR veteran Greg Biffle to compete in Darlington Truck race
GMS Racing announced Thursday that Biffle will drive its No. 24 Chevrolet in the Sept. 8 Truck race at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway. Prior to last season, Biffle’s most recent appearance in the series came in 2004. He made one start in 2019 at Texas with Kyle Busch Motorsports, starting sixth and picking up the victory – the 17th of his career in the series. “I’m excited to get back ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Hungaroring in frame for World RX round
Szabo raced full time in World RX last year with a Mattias Ekstrom-owned Audi S1, and is contesting selected events this season in a GRX SET Hyundai i20. During the opening rounds of the season in Sweden last weekend Szabo ran Hungaroring branding on his i20. “I really hope that in the near future Hungary will organise a World RX race and it will be at the Hungaroring,” Szabo ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Hungaroring in frame for World Rallycross round
Szabo raced full time in World RX last year with a Mattias Ekstrom-owned Audi S1, and is contesting selected events this season in a GRX SET Hyundai i20. During the opening rounds of the season in Sweden last weekend Szabo ran Hungaroring branding on his i20. “I really hope that in the near future Hungary will organise a World RX race and it will be at the Hungaroring,” Szabo ...Keep reading View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Bumpstops for the 2020 Ultimate Adventure Long Range Jeep #UA2020
Bumpstops… every suspension needs them. Our Ultimate Adventure 2020 Long Range Jeep is no exception, and after a little noodling with friends on what to do, and a long weekend fabricating, the Jeep is ready for the suspension bottoming. At the end of the day, bumpstops can be as simple as metal to metal crashing View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Why I’ll Be Keeping My Raptor, for Now…
It’s been roughly a week now since the world was introduced to the all-new 2021 Ram 1500 TRX. The flashy presentation opened with a scene from the movie Jurassic Park where a T-rex violently attacks a velociraptor, throwing it across the room. This scene set the tone for the rest of the presentation where Ram View the full article
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[autosport] NASCAR "happy with the speed" of Gen-7 car in Dover test
NASCAR has declared itself happy with the speed of the prototype Next Generation car now scheduled to be introduced for the 2022 Cup Series after resuming testing this week View the full article
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[autosport] NASCAR "happy with the speed" of Gen-7 car in Dover test
NASCAR has declared itself happy with the speed of the prototype Next Generation car now scheduled to be introduced for the 2022 Cup Series after resuming testing this week View the full article
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[motorsport] NASCAR HEAT 5’s second Content Pack available from August 27
August 26, 2020: The second NASCAR Heat 5 Content Pack will be released on August 27th containing 59 new paint schemes and 3 in-game Challenges. Included within the game’s Season Pass or available separately, priced at $12.99, the new Content Pack will be available for NASCAR Heat 5 players on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, the Xbox One family of devices including the Xbox ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] NASCAR HEAT 5’s second Content Pack available from August 27
August 26, 2020: The second NASCAR Heat 5 Content Pack will be released on August 27th containing 59 new paint schemes and 3 in-game Challenges. Included within the game’s Season Pass or available separately, priced at $12.99, the new Content Pack will be available for NASCAR Heat 5 players on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, the Xbox One family of devices including the Xbox ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] WRC cancels Rally Germany, moves Italy date to avoid F1 clash
The Bostalsee-based Tarmac event in south-west Germany becomes the latest WRC casualty of the COVID-19 outbreak and joins Argentina, Portugal, Finland, Kenya, New Zealand, Wales Rally GB and Japan on the sidelines. The German event was scheduled to be round six on a revised schedule, but bosses have decided against running it due to ongoing regional government restrictions that prohibit mass ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] WRC cancels Rally Germany, moves Italy date to avoid F1 clash
The Bostalsee-based Tarmac event in south-west Germany becomes the latest WRC casualty of the COVID-19 outbreak and joins Argentina, Portugal, Finland, Kenya, New Zealand, Wales Rally GB and Japan on the sidelines. The German event was scheduled to be round six on a revised schedule, but bosses have decided against running it due to ongoing regional government restrictions that prohibit mass ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] NASCAR "happy with the speed" of Next Gen car
Monday and Tuesday’s test at Dover (Del.) International Speedway with driver Cole Custer was the first since March and the first since NASCAR made the decision to postpone the scheduled 2021 debut of the car. The test car still has a manufacturer-generic overall design, but that could soon change. “Right now, the most important part of the project is getting all of the OEM bodies ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] NASCAR "happy with the speed" of Next Gen car
Monday and Tuesday’s test at Dover (Del.) International Speedway with driver Cole Custer was the first since March and the first since NASCAR made the decision to postpone the scheduled 2021 debut of the car. The test car still has a manufacturer-generic overall design, but that could soon change. “Right now, the most important part of the project is getting all of the OEM bodies ...Keep reading View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Custom High-Clearance Rock Sliders for the 2020 Ultimate Adventure Long Range Jeep #UA2020
Rock sliders or rocker guards are a must-have for any rig that sees heavy trail use… assuming you don’t like wrinkled sheetmetal and doors that used to open as intended. We are OK with some wrinkled sheetmetal but would rather keep as much as possible straight. Rock sliders protect one of the more vulnerable parts View the full article
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[motorsport] Kevin Harvick: "Narrow minded" to focus on rivalry with Hamlin
Together, the two veterans have won 13 of the season’s first 25 races and are split nearly evenly with Harvick having seven wins and Hamlin six. In fact, four times this season when either Hamlin or Harvick have won a race, the other has followed up with a victory the very next week. It happened again in last weekend’s doubleheader at Dover (Del.) International Speedway, with Hamlin ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Kevin Harvick: "Narrow minded" to focus on rivalry with Hamlin
Together, the two veterans have won 13 of the season’s first 25 races and are split nearly evenly with Harvick having seven wins and Hamlin six. In fact, four times this season when either Hamlin or Harvick have won a race, the other has followed up with a victory the very next week. It happened again in last weekend’s doubleheader at Dover (Del.) International Speedway, with Hamlin ...Keep reading View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Ultimate Adventure 2020 Returning Reader: David Tucker! #UA2020
Yeah, it’s a Japanese 4×4 with an American GM drivetrain and a mishmash of later-model Land Cruiser axles, but the whole thing is reliable as a Swiss watch. This is actually the third Ultimate Adventure for which Dave Tucker has received an invite. We originally voted him in for UA2018, but his ’65 FJ40 wasn’t View the full article