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[motorsport] Xfinity Series crew chief indefinitely suspended following arrest
Brown, 48, was suspended for a violation of Section 12.8.1.e of the Xfinity Series rulebook, which covers behavioral penalties, including as a result of a NASCAR member being charged with or convicted of “significant criminal violations.” Brown, of Mooresville, N.C., was arrested on June 8 and charged with habitual misdemeanor assault, which is a Class H felony in North Carolina, and ...Keep reading View the full article
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[fourwheeler] BFGoodrich Tires Reaches Huge 150-Year Anniversary Milestone
It’s the best-known tire brand in the USA, and chances are if you’re reading this you’ve owned at least one car, trailer, pickup, or SUV with a set of BFGoodrich tires. For us here in the truck, SUV, and off-road market space, that’s especially true given the company’s huge presence in off-road motorsports and countless View the full article
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[fourwheeler] What Happened To The 2021 Ford F-150 Raptor?
So, you’ve watched the unveiling of the new 2021 Ford F-150 on the Ford YouTube channel. And you’ve read all of the stories that have been written about this impressively capable new pickup. But one thing has left you scratching your head … what happened to the 2021 Ford F-150 Raptor? Fret not, folks, as View the full article
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Pocono twin bill weekend loses luster with no fans at track
Pocono Raceway is set to hold two NASCAR Cup Series races this weekend without any fans View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Ford’s 2021 F-150 Comes Available As A Hybrid, But It’s Not The First…
It’s been no secret that Ford had intended to bring a hybrid-electric F-150 pickup to market, along with a full-electric variant in the not-so-distant future. As part of the 2021 model year refresh the company has introduced us to the all-new PowerBoost hybrid F-150. While only a few specs were given during the unveiling presentation, View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Redemption! Diesel Brothers Prepare for New Season by Crushing Past Fails—Literally!
In the fourth and final episode of Diesel Brothers: Diesel Nation, Dave “Heavy D” Sparks and Diesel Dave get amped for the official start of Season 7 by facing their biggest challenges, biggest losses, biggest failures, worst builds, and most embarrassing moments head-on. Remember the two-wheel stunt fail? Or Diesel Dave’s monster truck donut fail View the full article
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[fourwheeler] 2021 Ford F-150: How Ram and GM Did—and Didn’t—Influence the New Truck
How does that old saying go? Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery? This couldn’t be any truer than in the highly competitive world of fullsize trucks. With each new generation of pickup introduced it’s easy to see where some brands have fallen short and where others have excelled. It should be no surprise, when View the full article
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[fourwheeler] All-New 2021 Ford F-150: First Look
Let’s just start this off by shoving the elephant out of the room early: If you’re looking for detailed specs about the new 2021 Ford F-150 pickup you’re going to have to wait a bit longer. While Ford has been very clear that they are “targeting best-in-class”, officials have not yet provided horsepower or torque View the full article
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[fourwheeler] One Month With a Roxor
As you may or may not know, we bought this lightly used 2018 Mahindra Roxor LE to try to see what these little retro 4x4s are all about. Our plan is to use the Red Roxor, build it as things fail and or upgrade the areas where we want more performance. As of writing this, View the full article
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[motorsport] NASCAR's Phelps: "The noose was real" but its origins unknown
“The noose was real,” said NASCAR President Steve Phelps, “as was our concern for Bubba.” Phelps went through the timeline of events from the discovery of the noose and the ensuing FBI investigation which came to the conclusion that Wallace – the Cup Series’ only fulltime African-American driver – was not the victim of a hate crime. “As I mentioned on Tuesday, given the facts ...Keep reading View the full article
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[autosport] NASCAR concludes investigation into noose found in Wallace's garage
NASCAR has concluded its investigation into the noose that was found in Bubba Wallace's garage at Talladega Superspeedway last weekend View the full article
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[motorsport] Have the "floodgates" now opened for Ryan Blaney?
Through the season’s first 12 races, Joey Logano and Brad Keselowski had both amassed a pair of wins as Blaney continued run on par with his teammates but repeatedly came up frustratingly short of a win. The driver of the No. 12 Ford has been one of the most consistent performers this season, tied with the most top-five finishes (seven), ranked third in the series standings and has already ...Keep reading View the full article
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[autosport] Blaney hopeful NASCAR Talladega win "opens the floodgates"
Ryan Blaney is hopeful a breakthrough win at Talladega can "open the floodgates" to further triumphs as he continues to emerge as a NASCAR Cup Series title contender View the full article
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[motorsport] Rally New Zealand fears being "cast into the wilderness"
Last Friday, the World Motor Sport Council named the nine locations that have contracts to stage a round of the series in 2021, including Monte Carlo, Italy, Kenya, Finland, Spain and Japan. Australia was also welcomed back to the fold after the Coffs Harbour-based event stepped aside in 2020. A number of high-profile names were absent, however, including Wales Rally GB and New ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Rally New Zealand fears being "cast into the wilderness"
Last Friday, the World Motor Sport Council named the nine locations that have contracts to stage a round of the series in 2021, including Monte Carlo, Italy, Kenya, Finland, Spain and Japan. Australia was also welcomed back to the fold after the Coffs Harbour-based event stepped aside in 2020. A number of high-profile names were absent, however, including Wales Rally GB and New ...Keep reading View the full article
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[fourwheeler] 3 Project Cars at a Time, Including a Jeepster Commando: Roadkill Garage
David Freiburger and Steve Dulcich need to get cracking if they’re going to finish all the builds they want to this season, so they’re tackling Clevo Commando, the Crusher Impala and Caddy Gremi all at once on the midseason finale of Roadkill Garage! View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Fred Williams Swaps Third Member in Ultimate Summer Camp Jeep…and Builds a Bat Home
What truck projects have you been working on at home? Since the MotorTrend headquarters has been closed down, like the many others who have been uninvited into the office Monday through Friday, we too have been working from home—on our computers and under our project rigs. Although we don’t quite dig the arrangement long-term, the View the full article
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[fourwheeler] 5…Or 6 Coolest Land Rover 4x4s
Land Rovers: You either “get them” or you don’t. Who doesn’t love a British-built off-road vehicle, especially one that is an icon of adventure around the world? Started in 1947 by two brothers, Maurice and Spencer Wilks, Land Rover has a storied off-road and luxury-aimed past around the world. We “get” the attraction to rovers, View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Old, Cheap 4x4s For The Win!
“You don’t really like old, used 4x4s do you?” I was asked this question by an acquaintance recently after he read one of my past Firing Order columns where I voiced my like of old, used 4x4s and old 4×4 tech. I answered his question by confirming that yes, I really do like old, used View the full article
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[fourwheeler] How To Quiet Down Your Wrangler JL Interior
As most of us know, Wranglers are not the world’s quietest vehicles to ride in, despite being impressively civilized these days. And while most of us would gladly take the tradeoff of increased sound levels for the experience Wranglers can give us on the trail, nobody is going to say no to a quieter interior. View the full article
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AUTO RACING: Auto Racing Glance
It will be a pair of doubleheaders at Pocono Raceway this weekend with NASCAR's Cup Series taking center stage on both days View the full article
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New Speak For Yourself co-host Emmanuel Acho talks Bubba Wallace
New Speak For Yourself co-host Emmanuel Acho joins Colin Cowherd in studio today. Hear Emmanuel's thoughts on Bubba Wallace. View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Canyon Cooler Pro65: Testing Begins!
Canyon Coolers was born in in the red rock canyons of Arizona where rafting the Colorado River is life, and the Pro65 is a testament to the company’s commitment to innovation and cool. Canyon Cooler Pro65 Fast Facts: Rotomolded plastic—it’s built like a kayak, not a drugstore cooler Rubber feet prevent skidding Lockable Divider doubles View the full article
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[autosport] NASCAR: If hate crime is suspected, we'll do the same again
NASCAR president Steve Phelps says the organisation "would do the same thing" if evidence was presented that suggested a hate crime might have been committed within its environment View the full article
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[motorsport] World RX resumes 2020 campaign with three double-headers
The first three events of the rescheduled campaign, that was confirmed by the World Motor Sport Council on Friday, in Sweden, Finland and Latvia will all double-up to host individual points-scoring rounds on both Saturday and Sunday, instead of the traditional single event run over two days format. World RX promoter IMG had already announced plans to run a double-header at in Abu Dhabi as the ...Keep reading View the full article