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[motorsport] Harvick on need to approach NASCAR return with "open mind"
NASCAR will go back racing Sunday, May 17 at Darlington Raceway with several restrictions and safeguards in place in order to limit person-to-person interactions and ensure the safety of all involved. Read Also: NASCAR starts racing again: When is it, where, how to watch NASCAR to use random draw/field invert to set lineups Not only will the at-track atmosphere be ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Former WRC driver Paasonen establishes World RX team
The ex-Mitsubishi and Skoda WRC driver has prior experience of racing in European Rallycross Championship rounds in various Skoda Fabias over the last 15 years, and made five World RX starts with Manfred Stohl’s STARD team last year. He has now acquired an ex-MJP Racing Fiesta to run in selected World RX events this year, prior to a planned full campaign in 2021, while also assessing options ...Keep reading View the full article
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NASCAR Cup Series Schedule-Winners
NASCAR Cup Series Schedule-Winners View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Can the 2020 Chevy Silverado 1500 LTZ 3.0L Duramax Handle Off-Road Trails?
Can the Chevy Silverado 1500 3.0L Duramax handle our off-road torture test? The platform received the 3.0L Duramax mill, and we were itching to test its capabilities during the 2020 Pickup Truck of the Year showdown. What’s Hot 600-plus miles of range Plenty of passing power What’s Not Meager ground clearance Suspension overtaxed quickly in the View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Daily Driven: 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE AMG 63 S
The last new vehicle drive program to be hosted before the world was put on pause happened to be for a pair of shiny new Mercedes SUVs, and it was held in our own backyard. Trouble is, we missed it. Thankfully, Mercedes left a few of the test units behind, and we were able to View the full article
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[motorsport] Police arrest man following bomb threats to Darlington Raceway
Ahead of this weekend’s restarted 2020 NASCAR Cup and Xfinity seasons at the famed ‘Lady in black’ and ‘Too tough to tame’ 1.37-mile oval in South Carolina, the 46-year-old Michael Donavan Avin has been accused of leaving threatening phone messages on April 27. The investigators also allege Avin, a Darlington resident, wrote to another location in the County stating that he had access ...Keep reading View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Tonka Toy Restoration: Watch Antique Trucks Get Second Lives
Some folks are skilled in art, some are skilled in carving, some are skilled in tattooing, and as we see this time, some are skilled in restoring antique Tonka trucks. Those of us without these abilities, of course, are left watching in awe on the sidelines. Kids big and small love to bash, thrash, and View the full article
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[fourwheeler] 10 Best Used HD Trucks Under $25,000
Buying a used truck can be nothing short of a chore. There are so many options available for every budget that the task often feels more daunting than it needs to be. And we’re here to hopefully aid in removing just a little bit of the stress involved in making that big decision. For this View the full article
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[autosport] NASCAR News: Series bosses outline grid format plans for return
NASCAR has detailed how it plans to organise the starting grid ahead of this weekend's return to action at Darlington Raceway View the full article
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[motorsport] eNASCAR Heat Pro League heads to NHMS for Round 4
The regular season is split up into three four-race segments and the 'Magic Mile' serves as closing round of Segment 1. This comes off an event at a very different one-miler circuit known as the 'Monster Mile.' There Justin Brooks (Xbox One) of the JTG Daugherty Throttlers took his second win of the season after fending off Daniel Buttafuoco. This week at NHMS will showcase the Cup cars ...Keep reading View the full article
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[autosport] How to watch NASCAR in the UK: Channels, how to stream, start time and more
The real-life 2020 motorsport season will resume this weekend courtesy of the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series' visit to Darlington Raceway in South Carolina View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Break the Classic SUV Mold with a 1979 Plymouth Trail Duster Sport 4×4
“Trail Duster” just might be the most awesome name of an off-road vehicle ever. Intimidating, adventurous, and rebellious, Trail Duster oozes coolness. We all can agree that someone should make an off-roader called a Trail Duster—but, wait, what is that we’re hearing whispered in our ears? The Trail Duster did exist, and under the Plymouth nameplate, View the full article
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[fourwheeler] GMC’s 2021 Yukon AT4 Won’t Be Available With a Diesel
Read More on GMC‘s Yukon and AT4 Package. 2021 GMC Yukon and Yukon XL First Look: Breaking Away from Chevy? 2020 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4 Duramax: 2020 Pickup Truck of the Year Contender We’re now in the “season of change,” the short time frame in 2020 when final additions and deletions of individual components, packages, View the full article
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[fourwheeler] It's For a Cop: 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe PPV Reports for Police Duty
Soon, there will be a new police vehicle to look out for in your rearview mirror. General Motors has debuted the law-enforcement-focused 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit Vehicle, and you’re probably not going to want to mess with it. Various modifications help Chevy‘s new pursuit-rated Tahoe perform its vehicular duties. To reduce body roll, the View the full article
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[fourwheeler] 1976 K5 Blazer with Rare Blazer Edition Four Wheel Campers Pop Up
Sure, you might see the occasional 1976 Chevy K5 Blazer rolling around the truck meet or 4×4 trail, but how often do you see one with a Blazer Edition Four Wheel Camper in matching style? That’s what we thought. According to the posting, this K5 was bought in Casper, Wyoming, for just over $8,000 and View the full article
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[motorsport] NASCAR to use random drawn/field invert to set lineups
On Tuesday, NASCAR announced how they will set the starting lineup for the upcoming races as well as pit stall selection. With no qualifying or practice, NASCAR will use a random draw based off of the owner's standings to decide the lineup for this Sunday's race. Here is how it will be done: Positions 1-12 will be determined by a random draw from charter teams in those positions in team ...Keep reading View the full article
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[fourwheeler] The Hazel Ramcharger Rebuild
Recently, I’ve been spending more time than usual creating fourwheeler.com content from my collection of archival images I’ve amassed over my 20-plus years here among the MotorTrend off-road brands. One of the things I’ve been doing is pulling some photos from a couple projects I built before our brands were all online. And one of View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Part Two, Buying Verne’s 1946 CJ-2A
Last time we introduced you to our 1946 CJ-2a, with the nickname Tink. After showing a video of the Jeep on the day when we bought it and shooting a few videos about the state that it’s in today, we decided to look back at our photo archives and find a few dozen or so View the full article
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[motorsport] Cup and Xfinity teams to run same tire at Darlington
Both Cup and Xfinity Series teams will run the same tire combination, which is identical to the one ran at Darlington, Homestead and Chicagoland in 2019. Cup teams will be given 12 sets of tires for this Sunday's 293-lap race and nine sets for the 310-miler on Wednesday. Xfinity teams will have six sets of tires for their 147-lap race on Tuesday. The tires were originally meant for the ...Keep reading View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Our Favorite Engine of all Time: Four Wheeler Network Staff Picks
The engine, in many large ways, dictates the character of the vehicle in which it’s mounted, the operator’s experience behind the wheel, and the level of enjoyment, utility, and capability you can expect from your trusty truck, SUV, or 4×4. Got a durable yet underpowered four-cylinder? Set your expectations of overtaking traffic low and settle View the full article
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Column: NASCAR set for 'huge microscope' as racing returns
It has been 13 weeks since NASCAR opened its season with a visit by President Donald Trump to the Daytona 500 View the full article
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[motorsport] NASCAR expands field size for upcoming races
The Xfinity and Truck Series, which normally allow 36 and 32 entries respectively, will now allow up to 40 entries in each race with no qualifying sessions in the immediate future. "This move is critical for the long-term health of the NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series," said Scott Miller, NASCAR's Senior Vice President of Competition. "There are many new ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] NASCAR starts racing again: When is it, where, how to watch & more
The first race back will be held on Sunday May 17 at Darlington Raceway, South Carolina, start time 15:30 ET. That and three following events will be run behind closed doors, with all participants and officials subject to strict social distancing measures combined with personal protective equipment and regular health screening. Each of the planned events will have TV coverage on FOX, but there ...Keep reading View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Daily Driven: 2020 Range Rover Velar
When we were first introduced to the all-new Range Rover Velar in 2018, we were immediately enamored by it. Slotted between the Range Rover Sport and Evoque, the Velar is the perfect combination of size, style, and sportiness. Really, the only thing missing from the equation was a fire-breathing V-8 engine. Until now, Velar was View the full article
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[motorsport] Gaunt Brothers Racing adds Nick Ollila as technical director
Gaunt Brothers Racing, which missed the 2020 Daytona 500 with driver Daniel Suarez, has brought in Nick Ollila to oversee its engineering department. Suarez currently sits 31st in the championship standings after four races. “Motorsports is my passion, and I’m proud to have turned it into a career,” Ollila said in a release from GBR. “I’ve spent time in a variety of racing series ...Keep reading View the full article