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[fourwheeler] 2020 Ram 1500 Laramie Southwest Edition Comes to Select Regions
Ram once again has its eyes on Texas, this time courting the largest truck-buying region in the world with a companion truck to its Texas top-seller, the regular-production Lone Star trim. The new rig is called the 2020 Ram 1500 Laramie Southwest Edition, and it will be exclusively offered in Texas and other “neighboring” truck-centric states. While View the full article
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[autosport] NASCAR opens Esports series for delayed races, Busch among drivers
NASCAR has launched an invitational Esports series to replace its postponed real-life rounds, with reigning NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch among its confirmed drivers View the full article
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[motorsport] NASCAR announces Esports replacement for postponed races
The series was initially going to run its coming rounds at Atlanta and Homestead-Miami behind closed doors, before deciding to fully postpone both events due to the coronavirus pandemic. Read Also: NASCAR: "Unprecedented times" with coronavirus outbreak NASCAR ran a 'Replacement 100' on iRacing for the postponed Atlanta round last weekend, and Ryan Blaney's spotter Josh ...Keep reading View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Moab Restrictions for 2020 Easter Jeep Safari: What You Need to Know
The annual Moab Jeep Safari is one event most 4×4 enthusiasts look forward to all year long whether they actually own a Jeep or not. But as of March 17, 2020 the Utah Board of Health has put a limited 30-day hold (which will be reevaluated in 14 days) on hotel reservations, dine-in restaurant patronage, View the full article
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[fourwheeler] All-Electric Ford Bronco Restomod from Zero Labs
Despite all the leaks, it might be a while before we officially see the all-new Ford Bronco. The next best thing might be the Zero Labs Automotive Bronco EV. Automobile wrote about its more expensive iteration, the All-Electric Carbon-Fiber Bronco with a five-speed manual and 190 miles of range, last spring. This new Bronco EV features a View the full article
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[fourwheeler] New Toyo Open Country A/T 3
We can’t be the only people in the world that get excited about a new tire. Like a kid on Christmas, we just can’t wait to try out the latest offerings from the world’s biggest tire manufacturers. While we love new models, revisions of old classics are always welcome. And that’s exactly what Toyo has View the full article
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[foxsports]
NASCAR tackling how to reschedule races, keep teams afloat
NASCAR has vowed to reschedule the seven Cup Series events already postponed due to the the COVID-19 pandemic View the full article
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[motorsport] NASCAR: "Unprecedented times" with coronavirus outbreak
Already NASCAR has postponed all races through May 3 as well as banning all testing (including driver simulation) until further notice. When the sport does restart, Phelps insisted NASCAR wants to run all 36 races in its premier Cup series but attempt to do so while keeping its current 10-race playoff at the end of the season intact. “This is not easy, right? It’s not easy on anyone who ...Keep reading View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Roxor Versus Jeep, Verne’s Opinion
The Mahindra Roxor is a copy of a Jeep. And this article may make some folks at Jeep/FCA mad, but it’s the way I feel. I’m a magazine tech editor, but I’m also an off-road enthusiast. I do like all 4x4s (sure, some more than others) and have owned vehicles from several manufacturers. Still, some View the full article
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[motorsport] NASCAR bans all non-Next Gen car testing
In a rulebook update issued to teams on Tuesday, NASCAR said it was banning all testing not directly related to the Next Gen car “until further notice.” The ban includes wind tunnel testing (full and scale models), climatic tunnel testing, 7/8 posters, K&C rigs (static and dynamic) and driver simulators. Competitor participation in eSports events is not affected. According to a ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] NASCAR president praises fans, hopes to 'go green' soon
On Monday, NASCAR extended its postponement of races through May 3 due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The move came after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended postponing or canceling events for the next eight weeks consisting of 50 or more people. On Monday, the White House released new coronavirus guidelines which included avoiding “social ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Neuville "can't see the point" of 2022 WRC proposals
When they are presented to the FIA's World Motor Sport Council in June this year, the proposals will see increasing reliance on off-the-shelf components and a reduction in available transmission, braking, suspension and aerodynamic technology. The proposed formula, named Rally 1, sits at the top of a revised five-tier technical pyramid intended to increase accessibility for aspiring drivers and ...Keep reading View the full article
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[autosport] NASCAR extends race postponements to May due to coronavirus
NASCAR has extended its postponement of races due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus through 3 May View the full article
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[foxsports]
NASCAR coronavirus update: All races postponed through May 3rd — here's everything you need to know
NASCAR has made the decision to postpone races through the first weekend of May, hoping to return for Martinsville, because of the threat of the coronavirus. View the full article
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[motorsport] NASCAR postpones races through May 3 due to coronavirus
“The health and safety of our fans, industry and the communities in which we race is our most important priority, so in accordance with recent CDC guidance, NASCAR is currently postponing all race events through May 3rd, with plans to return racing in Martinsville,” NASCAR said in a statement released Monday evening. “We appreciate the patience of our fans and we look forward to returning ...Keep reading View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Finnegan’s Six-Door Fummins Truck: Episode 112 of The Truck Show Podcast
Check out episode 111 for more Fummins truck fun! On This Week’s Show: Mike Finnegan’s six-door Fummins Truck Mark Hanchett of Atlis Motor Vehicles Gas Light Driving Mike Finnegan shares the misadventures from picking up his Cummins-powered Ford six-door medium-duty Fummins truck, the guys find out way more than you might expect about electric truck View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Four Wheeler Adventure Expo Overland-Inspired, Expedition-Centric License Plates
More Adventure Expo Coverage! Move-in Day Action Jeeps of Adventure Expo Combing the rows of 4x4s at the Four Wheeler Adventure Expo brought exciting new products, lifted and outfitted rigs of all types, and interestingly—customized license plates. Whether you’re just here browsing or looking for some inspiration for the plate slated for your next vehicle, View the full article
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[motorsport] Brett Moffitt suffers fracture in both legs
Moffitt, who won the NASCAR Truck Series championship in 2018 with Hattori Racing Enterprises, suffered fractures in both of his legs over the weekend. A statement from team read: "GMS Racing No. 23 driver Brett Moffitt is recovering from surgery following an accident Saturday on a motocross bike in which he suffered a fracture in both of his legs. Moffitt is in very good spirits and his ...Keep reading View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Custom 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee (WJ) Overland Build
We see many Jeeps on the trail. Many. Therefore, to stand out in a sea of awesome, modified specimens, a vehicle requires equal parts ingenuity and eye-catch. Maciej Michalecki’s ’04 Jeep Grand Cherokee was on Four Wheeler’s 2019 TireRack.com Overland Adventure East, and our peepers were all over it. Although his WJ was assembled for View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Classic 4x4s and Overland Vehicles from the Four Wheeler Adventure Expo
Overlanding is hot, but in reality, it’s nothing new. In fact, Four Wheeler has been at the forefront of this “emerging trend” since it published its first issue in February 1962. Given that Four Wheeler has been covering overlanding, outdoor adventure, off-roading, and exploring nature via motorized vehicles for almost 60 years, it should come View the full article
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[motorsport] Ogier: Rally Mexico should not have taken place
Ogier secured his first victory since joining Toyota on Saturday, the Leon-based event having been cut short by three stages as Sunday's running was axed to help teams beat travel restrictions being imposed in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. The six-time World Rally champion expressed his reservations on Thursday ahead of the start of the rally about proceeding as most other major motorsport ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Mexico WRC: Ogier seals victory on shortened rally
The dominant driver of his era delivered a command performance to join fellow French legend Sebastien Loeb as the only six-time winners of the event. The finish arrived early on year’s Rally Mexico after being shorn of the three scheduled stages on Sunday morning in order to give teams and media time to beat the forthcoming travel shutdown in the USA and Europe. In what transpired to ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Rally Mexico to end early due to looming travel restrictions
The FIA announced the early termination of the third date of the World Rally Championship in view of the increased precautionary measures being introduced to protect the population from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Rally Mexico was the only FIA world competition being held at this time after multiple cancellations within motorsport. The organization of the competition reported that the ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Mexico WRC: Ogier in control as Neuville shuffles the deck
A revised starting order to start the new day put Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville at the front of the field, sweeping the stages after retiring yesterday with an electrical failure. Restarting under Rally 2 rules, the Belgian’s focus could only be on getting up the order to retrieve as many manufacturer points as possible, but on the opening run through Guanajuatito his road position put him 25 ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Lappi on dramatic exit: “I didn't realise how big the fire was”
Our video begins as they arrive at the end of the El Chocolate 2 stage with flames visible underneath the rear end of the car. Ferm exited the car, as marshals attempted to extinguish the fire without success, and Lappi then drove it away – unaware of how serious the situation was. As the helicam images show, the fire took hold as Lappi drove down a forest track, and he parked the car in the ...Keep reading View the full article