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[motorsport] Lappi "surprised" Ogier didn't retire after 2019
Ogier had rejoined the Citroen team last season after two years driving M-Sport's Ford Fiesta WRC car, but Tanak's title victory ended Ogier's streak of six titles in a row. Amid rumours that Ogier would consider retirement from the championship, he instead upped sticks to join Toyota, prompting Citroen's withdrawal from the WRC after 21 years in the category. Although Ogier announced that ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] FIA reveals exclusive supplier for WRC's hybrid move
The FIA launched an invitation to tender last year for the 2022‐2024 seasons when the next generation of Rally1 vehicles are introduced. FIA rally director Yves Matton has previously told Motorsport.com that the hybrid systems will only be fitted to manufacturer WRC entries. The decision to award the contract to Compact Dynamics was approved by the FIA World Council via a special ...Keep reading View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Best Four-Cylinder Trucks
It wasn’t that long ago that four-cylinder engines were standard among small pickups. These days engine technology has advanced to the point where six-cylinder engines are making the power of a V-8 with the fuel economy of an I-4. Even so, there are a few trucks available new with a four-cylinder engine. These engines are View the full article
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[fourwheeler] What Is a PreRunner?
There’s a term in the truck space that gets thrown around a lot, but relatively few people actually know what it means. That word is “prerunner.” Let’s take a few moments to dive into what exactly is, and isn’t, a prerunner. What Does PreRunner Mean? Technically speaking, the word “prerunner” refers to a vehicle that View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Testing Begins: ALP’s Overland-Ready Propane-Fired Generator
We’re always on the lookout for cool new things, and we found a cool new thing at the 2020 Adventure Expo in Costa Mesa, California. It’s the small, quiet, propane-fired ALP by ProPower LLC inverter generator. The first thing that came to mind was how a generator of this size and fuel type would be View the full article
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[motorsport] Restart of NASCAR season at Martinsville appears in doubt
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam issued a stay-at-home order for residents of his state to combat the novel coronavirus outbreak that begins Monday and extends through June 10. NASCAR currently has postponed all of its races through May 3 and had planned to restart its 2020 season with the May 8-9 NASCAR race weekend at Martinsville. The Virginia order prohibits “all public and private ...Keep reading View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Rugged Ridge High Clearance JL Wrangler Jeep Flares
Looking to get the most tire clearance you can on your ’18-current Jeep JL Wrangler or Wrangler Unlimited? Rugged Ridge may have just the fender flares you need. The new Max-Terrain Fender Flares are constructed from a durable injection-molded thermoplastic, which was chosen specifically for its flexibility and impact resistance. The flares mount high on View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Top-10 Tools for Your Toolbox
Check Out These Other Tool Selection Tips! Jeep Off-Road Toolkit Petersen’s Shop & Trail Tools Tool Selection Tips – Gearhead Garage Gear We’ll go on out on a limb and say that any truck guy who’s worth his salt as a DIY or full-on mechanic probably has a strong affinity for tools. We’re talking about View the full article
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COVID-19 and NASCAR: Shops closed, Indy-NASCAR doubleheader on the horizon
The COVID-19 pandemic will require both NASCAR and IndyCar to get creative with their scheduling over the upcoming months. View the full article
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[motorsport] Timmy Hill on virtual NASCAR: "The feelings are still real"
With five laps remaining in the originally scheduled 125-lap event at virtual Texas Motor Speedway, Hill hit the rear bumper of Byron’s No. 24 Chevrolet entering Turn 1 sending him up the track and back in the field. Hill, an accomplished iRacer, ended up holding off Ryan Preece and Garrett Smithley in a two-lap overtime to preserve his victory. Read Also: Timmy Hill snags Pro ...Keep reading View the full article
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Timmy Hill virtual winner of NASCAR's live iRacing event
Timmy Hill has won NASCAR's virtual race aired nationally during the sports shutdown caused by the new coronavirus View the full article
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FINAL LAPS: Timmy Hill edges Ryan Preece in OT for wild ending in iRacing Invitational at Texas
Timmy Hill edges Ryan Preece at the line in OT for wild ending in iRacing Pro Invitational at Texas Motor Speedway View the full article
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[motorsport] Timmy Hill snags Pro Invitational win at Texas over Preece
The 125-lap race got underway with pole-sitter William Byron leading Dale Earnhardt Jr. at the start. It was very clean in the early running until a backstretch pileup involving Kyle Busch, Ryan Blaney and several others nearly 20 laps in. However, the incident did not bring out a caution. The first true yellow flag flew on Lap 27 for Christopher Bell and Michael McDowell on the ...Keep reading View the full article
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[foxsports]
Relive the iRacing Pro Invitational at virtual Texas
It was week two of the iRacing Pro Invitational series, and this week we were at virtual Texas. Relive all the action! View the full article
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Relive Kevin Harvick's win at the 2001 Cracker Barrel Old Country Store from Atlanta Motor Speedway
Stepping in for Richard Childress Racing, a rookie Kevin Harvick stole the show at the 2001 Cracker Barrel Old Country Store 500 at Atlanta. View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Rare Diesel Jeep M-679 Ambulance For Sale In Florida
We found a rare Jeep M679 ambulance for sale in the Jacksonville, Florida, area, and it could be yours! As described by the seller, the Jeep van comes with its Cerlist two-stroke, three-cylinder diesel (which turns over but does not run), Power Lock axles, and not much else. More M679 Builds Fully Customized M679 FC View the full article
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[fourwheeler] The 2021 Chevrolet Colorado Loses Base Model, Gains Huge Price Increase
Chevrolet has nixed the Colorado Base trim from its mid-size pickup’s lineup, effectively raising the truck’s price for 2021. How? With the base $22,395 Colorado out, the Chevy‘s price of entry now starts at $26,395—the cost of a Colorado Work Truck, which is now the least-expensive Colorado model available. That marks a price increase of View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Ford's Prototype Medical Respirator Uses F-150 Cooled-Seat Fan
The Ford Motor Company is working with 3M, General Electric (GE), and the United Auto Workers to develop ventilators and respirators for medical professionals fighting the coronavirus. The Blue Oval announced its push into emergency medical supply territory in a press release, stating that it’s collaborating “with 3M to increase the manufacturing capacity of their powered View the full article
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[fourwheeler] 2020 AEV Chevy Colorado ZR2 Bison: First Drive
The 2020 AEV Chevy Colorado ZR2 Bison takes the off-road truck you already knew was solid, and adds a studded crown of trail-worthy goodness—which should put it at the top of your wish list! What’s New on the 2020 AEV Bison 35-inch BFGoodrich KM3 mud-terrain tires HighMark fender flares for clearing those 35s GM leveling View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Poison Spyder JL Wrangler Spare Tire Carrier
Poison Spyder now offers a new frame-mounted tire carrier with a camera mount for the Jeep JL Wrangler. It attaches directly to the framerail and crossmember and functions just like the current RockBrawler II bumper-integrated tire carriers. It opens along with the tailgate in one single-handed movement. The new tire carrier is compatible with either View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Yokohama Geolander X-AT Tire Test
We all want quiet, fuel-efficient, good-looking, multi-purpose tires that last. Not an easy list to check off completely, especially in the full-size diesel truck category. These weighty beasts test the capability of any contender vying for buyer satisfaction. After all, diesel trucks are workhorses, and their work shoes need to perform at that same level. View the full article
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[foxsports]
NASCAR's Jimmie Johnson eyes IndyCar, enters virtual race
Jimmie Johnson is stepping up his preparation for a possible move into IndyCar racing by entering the series' inaugural virtual racing event View the full article
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[foxsports]
Jimmie Johnson prepares for future by entering IndyCar iRace
Jimmie Johnson is stepping up his preparation for a possible move into IndyCar racing by entering the series' inaugural virtual racing event View the full article
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[motorsport] Jimmie Johnson joins IndyCar Esports race line-up
Johnson, who will retire from full-time NASCAR driving at the end of this season, and had been due to test an Arrow McLaren SP-Chevrolet IndyCar at Barber Motorsports Park next month, will pilot a #48 Jimmie Johnson Racing entry. The race, it has been confirmed, will be held on the Watkins Glen International track, after the public voted for the New York state track over the other finalist ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Bowyer: eSports "built and formed for this very moment"
“Just trying to keep the kids sane, trying to keep my wife sane, trying to help her. We’re all in this together. Everybody is doing the same thing. There’s no magic button to push,” Bowyer said Thursday. “There’s no secret ingredient. We’re quarantined. It does suck. It sucks for everybody, but we’re doing this for a reason, we’re trying to protect one another and trying to ...Keep reading View the full article