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[motorsport] NASCAR hits Timmy Hill's Xfinity Series team with big penalty
Prior to qualifying on Saturday at Daytona International Speedway, NASCAR assessed an L2 penalty to MBM Racing’s No. 66 Toyota team and driver Timmy Hill for manipulating the bodywork of the nose of its car. Crew chief Sebastion Laforge was immediately suspended for six weeks and ejected from the garage for the remainder of the weekend. The team has also been fined $50,000 and docked 75 ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Two of Kaulig Racing's three cars DNQ from Xfinity race
Mechanical gremlins for both the No. 10 and No. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolets left A.J. Allmendinger and Ross Chastain in a perilous position during Saturday's qualifying session. Unable to put down a competitive time, both drivers failed to make the race. With Chastain running for the Xfinity title, Kaulig Racing was able to strike a deal with Ryan Sieg Racing to swap out Jeff Green for Chastain ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Chase Briscoe believes 2020 will be his 'make-or-break' season
“I think we need to go win eight to 10 races. Obviously, with the current championship format, you can be the best car all year long and get to Phoenix and have a bad day, and you don’t win the championship,” Briscoe said. “I think we definitely need to be in that championship final four and winning eight to 10 races will certainly do that.” That may sound a little unrealistic for ...Keep reading View the full article
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[autosport] Rookie Tyler Reddick thinks he can make 2020 NASCAR Cup playoffs
Double Xfinity champion Tyler Reddick believes he can make the playoffs in his first NASCAR Cup season in 2020, despite admitting that prediction 'sounds crazy' View the full article
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[motorsport] Sweden WRC: Evans ends Saturday on cusp of win
Toyota’s Evans set the fastest time in all three of Saturday morning’s stages and although he was only fourth on the afternoon’s Torsby Sprint stage, he beat reigning world champion Tanak to extend his advantage yet further over the Hyundai driver. If Evans stays ahead on Sunday, it will be the Welshman’s first victory since Rally GB in 2017 - where he triumphed with the M-Sport ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Sweden WRC: Evans in control with two stages left
Evans started the day with an 8.5s advantage over the Hyundai of Ott Tanak but managed to double the gap, capitalising on the tricky terrain in the warmer weather. With confirmation that Sunday’s first running of the Likenas stage will not go ahead due to the unusually temperate conditions, Tanak has less than 25 kilometres to catch Sweden’s runaway leader. Behind the leading duo ...Keep reading View the full article
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Ready for closeup? NASCAR funnyman Bowyer expands Fox gig
Clint Bowyer is taking a huge step in front of the lens this season View the full article
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[motorsport] Enfinger tops Anderson for Daytona Truck win in photo finish
Enfinger got a good jump to the lead on the start of overtime but Anderson closed to second on the last lap and then exiting on Turn 4, Anderson went to the outside of Enfinger trying to make a pass for the lead. The two traded paint as Codie Rohrbaugh tried to make it three-wide for the lead on the inside but Enfinger grabbed the win at the line by 0.100 seconds. The win is Enfinger’s ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Byron leads a parade of Chevys in Friday Daytona 500 practice
“Working with Chad (Knaus, crew chief), he’s actually the first crew chief I’ve worked with since legend cars, to work with for a second time,” Byron said. “I’m just really excited about that, having some consistency there. “It’s going to be fun. If we can start the year off fast-paced, I think it’s going to make things fall in line a lot easier.” Chase Elliott ended up ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] DiBenedetto intends to “turn heads” with Wood Brothers
DiBenedetto led the most laps of the Daytona 500 last season before being caught in a large crash, bursting onto the scene with the small Leavine Family Racing operation which secured Joe Gibbs Racing help for that season. After a 19th place start, DiBenedetto took fourth at Sonoma, before going on a run to score seven top 10s during the second half of the season, including a runner-up finish ...Keep reading View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Top 5 Large-Capacity Diesel Fuel Tanks
Diesel fuel. For all intent and purpose, it is the absolute life blood of engines that share its name; the 3.0L, 5.9L, 6.7L, and other powerplants that motivate the pickup trucks we drive. It’s the elixir that today can cost upwards of $4.00 per gallon in some U.S. cities, and due to this expense, making View the full article
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[motorsport] William Byron: "We just don't stop here" after Daytona Duel win
Byron made tremendous progress last year in his sophomore season in the NASCAR Cup Series, which was also his first working with crew chief Chad Knaus. While he advanced to the playoffs, Byron ended the 2019 season still without a series victory. Byron remains without a points-paying win but made his first trip to Victory Lane in a Cup Series event Thursday night as he won his Daytona 500 ...Keep reading View the full article
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With champs in tow, Gibbs stands tall as class of NASCAR
Joe Gibbs is at the top of NASCAR as the sports heads into the Daytona 500 View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Everything You Need to Know About NASCAR Ahead of the Daytona 500
With the NASCAR Cup Series opening its 2020 season this weekend on Feb. 16 with the Daytona 500, now is the perfect time to get an easy-to-digest rundown of everything you need to know about America’s most popular form of racing, especially if you are new to the sport. NASCAR, which stands for “National Association View the full article
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[foxsports]
Daytona 500 up for grabs as no clear theme has emerged
Denny Hamlin will try to become the first driver in 25 years to win consecutive Daytona 500's this weekend View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Trucks of the 2020 Chicago Auto Show
Auto shows are a fantastic way for members of the media and the public alike to see and touch an enormous number of vehicles all in one place. The Chicago Auto Show touts itself as the largest auto show in the nation and walking the floor it’s hard to debate. In an effort to save View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Roxor Wins at King of the Hammers 2020: Jesse Haines and Justin Sexton Lead 4600 Class
More Roxor Action Here: Roxor in the Rockies Roxor gets automatic transmission Can a Roxor win in the King of the Hammers 2020 Every Man Challenge? Jesse Haines put his diesel-powered, leaf-sprung, solid-axle machine to one heckuva test during the Every Man Challenge. This 143-mile race pitted stock-configured, mass-produced vehicles with minor modifications against one another, and View the full article
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[autosport] DiBenedetto to "turns heads all season long" in '20 NASCAR Cup season
Matt DiBenedetto says he is going to "turn heads all season long" following his switch to the Wood Brothers team after a breakthrough 2019 NASCAR Cup season View the full article
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[motorsport] Sweden WRC: Evans leads Tanak after Friday stages
Evans dominated proceedings in the morning, winning two of the first three stages to take an eight-second lead into service over his teammate Kalle Rovanpera. The teenager had kept in touch with Evans heading into the final stage of the day, but a spin and a stall at a hairpin allowed defending World Rally champion Ott Tanak to move into second. Evans is now 8.5s ahead of Tanak heading into ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Sweden WRC: Evans takes early lead as Rovanpera shines
The Welshman won two of the morning’s three stages in changing road conditions to hold a lead of 7.9s over Rovanpera, who impressed in the second Yaris WRC. Reigning WRC champion Ott Tanak sits just under a second further back from Ravanpera in third, having lost time on the first pass of Nyckelvattnet (SS4). Friday morning’s opening test at Hof-Finnskog became the effective first stage ...Keep reading View the full article
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William Byron’s final laps as he wins the 2nd Duel at Daytona | NASCAR on FOX
William Byron took a late lead ahead of veteran Kevin Harvick with a few laps remaining and held on for the win. Byron now starts in the 2nd row on the outside in Sunday's Daytona 500. View the full article
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[foxsports]
William Byron wins the 2nd Duel Qualifying race at Daytona | NASCAR on FOX
Kevin Harvick led most of the way but was passed by William Byron in the closing laps. Byron held on and now will start in the 2nd row on the outside in 4th position at the Daytona 500. View the full article
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Joey Logano wins the first Duel qualifying race at Daytona | NASCAR on FOX
Joey Logano wins the first Duel at Daytona, earning himself the inside line just behind the pole sitter. He will begin the Daytona 500 on Sunday in 3rd position. View the full article
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[motorsport] Fellow Chevys help Byron top Harvick for Duel #2 win
Harvick appeared in good shape to repeat his qualifying race victory of a year ago, until Kurt Busch gave Byron a shove with two of 60 laps remaining which powered him into the lead. From there, Byron was able to hold off his Hendrick Motorsports teammate Jimmie Johnson as the rest the contenders spread out three-wide battling for position. With the victory, Byron will claim the fourth ...Keep reading View the full article
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[foxsports]
Suarez wrecks in qualifier, fails to land Daytona 500 spot
Daniel Suarez needed to race his way into the Daytona 500 View the full article