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[motorsport] Joey Logano repeats as Las Vegas winner in wild finish
Logano got a jump on the field on the restart with two of 267 laps remaining and just after he took the white flag, a wreck erupted behind him in Turn 4, which placed the race under caution. The win is Logano’s first of the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series and his first with new crew chief Paul Wolfe. It’s Logano’s 24th win of his career. Matt DiBenedetto ended up second, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. was ...Keep reading View the full article
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Chase Elliott’s tire goes down while leading the race
While leading the race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Chase Elliott's tire goes down and hits the wall late in the race. View the full article
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Six days removed from his Daytona 500 crash, Ryan Newman is itching to get back on the track
Ryan Newman is ready to get back to racing after suffering serious injuries on the final lap of the Daytona 500 on Feb. 16. View the full article
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[motorsport] Newman "unequivocally expressed" desire to return
Roush Fenway Racing president Steve Newmark read a prepared statement from Newman during a news conference Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and provided an update on his desire to return to competition. In Newman’s statement, he said he continues to receive treatment for a head injury but suffered no other injuries. “I was fortunate to avoid any internal organ damage or broken bones. I ...Keep reading View the full article
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Newman suffered head injury, no internal injuries in crash
Ryan Newman says he suffered a head injury in his crash on the last lap of the Daytona 500 but didn't disclose details View the full article
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Newman confirms he suffered head injury in Daytona 500 crash
Ryan Newman says he suffered a head injury in his crash on the last lap of the Daytona 500 but did not disclose details View the full article
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[motorsport] Ryan Newman thanks NASCAR community in statement
The statement was read by Roush Fenway Racing President Steve Newmark in a press conference Saturday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Ryan Newman's statement "I’m sorry that I can’t be at the track in person, but I asked Steve to take a moment to express my sincere appreciation and gratitude for all the support that was shown last week to both me and my family. The outpouring of emotion ...Keep reading View the full article
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Kyle Busch and Kevin Harvick are on a mission to spice up the Truck Series
We love a good race, we love a good rivalry, and we love a good rivalry race, especially when it benefits race fans and families. View the full article
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[motorsport] Remainder of Xfinity Las Vegas race postponed to Sunday
Persistent rain finally brought a halt to the Boyd Gaming 300 with just 50 of 200 of the scheduled laps completed. The race will resume on Sunday on Fox Sports 2 following the conclusion of the Cup Series race at approximately 7:30 p.m. ET. Chase Briscoe dominated AND took the Stage 1 victory, easily holding off Ross Chastain. Most of the leaders elected to pit for the stage caution but Joe ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Busch, Hamlin and Bell penalized at Las Vegas
The penalties come after the nose of the cars failed to meet specifications in pre-race inspection. All three teams have been docked ten driver and owner points and each driver will drop to the rear of the field for Sunday's race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Busch was set to start from pole position after qualifying was rained out and the field was set by 2019 owner points. Kevin Harvick ...Keep reading View the full article
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NASCAR drivers sliding back into rhythm after Newman wreck
NASCAR drivers sliding back into rhythm after Newman wreck View the full article
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[motorsport] Las Vegas Cup qualifying rained out; Kyle Busch on pole
Persistent rain on Saturday canceled Cup series qualifying, and since its only the second race of the 2020 season, the starting lineup for Sunday’s Pennzoil 400 is set primarily by 2019 owner points. That puts Busch – a Las Vegas native – on the pole for Sunday’s race. He’s already won twice this weekend in his hometown, winning a Super Late Model race on Thursday night and the NASCAR ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] NASCAR's Steve O'Donnell on safety: "We are never satisfied"
“You’ve heard us say this many times, that safety is our primary responsibility,” said Steve O’Donnell, NASCAR’s executive vice president and chief racing development officer. “Everything that goes on at the R&D Center on a daily basis is put in place for a reason. This is our job. This is what we do, and you’ve got the 40 drivers in the garage area who expect us to do this ...Keep reading View the full article
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[autosport] NASCAR Cup drivers react to Newman Daytona crash after his recovery
Ryan Newman's NASCAR Cup rivals say they are relieved by his recovery from last weekend's Daytona 500 crash, which they say offered a warning about the dangers of the series View the full article
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Kyle Busch races to 7th straight NASCAR Truck Series victory
Kyle Busch extended his NASCAR Truck Series victory record to 57 in his hometown Friday night, leading 108 of 134 laps at Las Vegas Motor Speedway View the full article
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[motorsport] Kyle Busch dominates in Truck Series win at Las Vegas
Busch wasted no time taking the lead in Friday night’s Strat 200 and dominated the race, leading seven times for 108 of 134 laps on his way to the victory at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Busch has now won the last seven Truck races he’s entered dating back to the 2018 season. The win was the 57th of his career. The win is Busch’s second of the weekend, he also won a Super Late Model ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Jimmie Johnson leads final practice at Las Vegas
Johnson’s average lap speed of 179.432 mph was set early and stood up the entire 50-minute session. Johnson is a four-time winner at Las Vegas, with his most recent victory coming in the 2010 season. Stewart-Haas Racing teammates Clint Bowyer (179.271 mph) and Aric Almirola (179.170 mph) were second and third, respectively. Almirola was fastest in Friday’s first practice. Kevin Harvick ...Keep reading View the full article
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Drivers processing the dangers of racing after Newman crash
NASCAR will race Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway without Ryan Newman in the field for the first time since the 2002 season opener View the full article
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[motorsport] Kyle Busch on driver safety: "We're not invincible"
“I think sometimes you take it for granted. What we’re doing, the severity of what we’re doing, the course of action of what injury can happen – it can happen in any instance, we’re not invincible,” two-time Cup champion Kyle Busch said Friday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. “Safety is always an evolution. There’s going to be something else that happens that we have to go through ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Aric Almirola tops Friday's first Cup practice at Vegas
Almirola, who has finished in the top-10 three of the four races at Vegas since joining Stewart-Haas Racing, posted an average lap speed of 178.654 mph late in the session to top the speed chart. “I’m looking forward to Vegas,” Almirola said. “It will be a great chance to grow together with (crew chief Mike Bugarewicz) and the new team to dial in communication and get on the same ...Keep reading View the full article
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[fourwheeler] 2020 Nissan Titan PRO-4X First Drive Review
As the cover came off the 2020 Nissan Titan, our first thought was that this should have been the truck that debuted in 2017. With refreshed and emboldened styling, no one can call the Titan derivative anymore. Clearly staking out its corner with a look that is unique to Nissan, the Titan finally stands out View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Gateway Bronco: World’s First Roush-Powered Ford Bronco with a 10-Speed
In the tiny town of Hamel, Illinois, Seth Burgett’s 60,000-square-foot one-stop-shop called Gateway Bronco has been busily pumping world-class reimagined classic Ford Broncos through its production process. Now, in a quest to push the proverbial envelope, Gateway Bronco has collaborated with Roush Performance to integrate the latest Roush supercharged Gen-3 Ford 5.0L V-8 crate engine View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Fuel Your Adventure With Camping, Off Road & Lifestyle Gear March 7-8 At OC Fair & Event Center
Whether your journey takes you off-road into the backcountry or into high altitudes to mountain bike, camp and hike, Four Wheeler Adventure Expo hosts 100+ exhibitors selling the latest camping, outdoors, off-road and active lifestyle gear and equipment. EXHIBITOR LIST & LAYOUT HERE Getting ready for the summer camping season? Adventure Expo’s exhibitor midway will View the full article
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[motorsport] NASCAR weekend schedule at Las Vegas
All times Eastern Standard Time Friday, February 21 11:05 a.m. - Truck Series final practice 2:35 p.m. - Xfinity Series final practice 4:05 p.m. - Cup Series practice 5:05 p.m. - Truck Series qualifying 7:30 p.m. - Cup Series final practice 9 p.m. - Truck Series race (FS1) Saturday, February 22 1:05 p.m. - Xfinity Series qualifying 2:35 p.m. - Cup Series ...Keep reading View the full article
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[fourwheeler] A Look Back At The First 100 Years Of The Cummins Engine Company
In the unlikely event you’ve never heard a Cummins you have probably heard of them. Yet the name known for reliably towing your five-slide RV or moving a locomotive was also one of the first with disc brakes, independent front suspension and yes, even turbochargers, at the Indianapolis 500. Cummins provides power in natural gas, View the full article