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[motorsport] Denny Hamlin hangs on for Pocono win in two-lap shootout
With nearly everyone close on fuel as Sunday’s Gander RV 400 went to overtime, Hamlin was able to fight off a charge from Kyle Larson and Jones and hang on for victory at Pocono Raceway. The win is Hamlin’s fifth at the track but first since 2010. It’s his third win of the season. Martin Truex Jr. finished third as Joe Gibbs Racing swept the top-three positions. William Byron was ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Pit strategy, late caution hand Jimmie Johnson Stage 2 win
Just after race leader Kyle Busch elected to make his green-flag pit stop, a caution came out for a spin in Turn 3, locking in Johnson as the new leader and eventual Stage 2 winner. Kevin Harvick was second, Joey Logano third, Martin Truex Jr. was fourth and Denny Hamlin completed the top-five. Following the break between stages 1 and 2, many of the lead-lap cars elected to pit but Harvick ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Andrew Ranger completes western swing with Edmonton win
If Ranger is able to win his third Pinty’s Series championship this season - and first since 2009 - he’ll probably look back at the three-race western swing as the difference maker. Ranger was able to take the lead early and be at the front when the rain came to bring an early end to the Luxxur 300 Saturday night at Edmonton International Raceway. Ranger and L.P. Dumoulin raced ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Kyle Busch takes Stage 1 win at Pocono
Busch came out with the lead following a round of green-flag pit stops and easily held off Joey Logano to take the stage win. Kevin Harvick finished third, Denny Hamlin was fourth and Martin Truex Jr. was fifth as Toyotas claimed three of the top five positions. Harvick, who started on the pole, took command of the race early with Logano not far behind. On Lap 6, Brad Keselowski brought ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Chase Briscoe rebounds from penalty to win Iowa Xfinity race
Bell was dominant from the get-go at Iowa Speedway and went unchallenged in the early running. On Lap 45, the first caution was called when Austin Cindric and Noah Gragson came together, ending Cindric's day. Jeremy Clements took the opportunity to stay out and try to gain some stage points, but he was quickly dispatched by Bell on the ensuing restart. He went on to win the first stage ...Keep reading View the full article
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Harvick follows win with pole at Pocono Raceway
Kevin Harvick turned a lap of 174.058 mph to take the NASCAR Cup pole at Pocono Raceway View the full article
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[motorsport] Kevin Harvick tops Joey Logano for Pocono pole
Less than a week after earning his first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series win of the season, Harvick is going to remain out front after winning the pole for Sunday’s Gander RV 400 at Pocono Raceway. Harvick was among the final three drivers to make a qualifying attempt on Saturday and his average lap speed of 174.058 mph topped Joey Logano (173.377 mph) for the top spot. Harvick’s teammate ...Keep reading View the full article
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Chastain dominates at Pocono for 3rd Truck win of the season
Ross Chastain dominates at Pocono Raceway to win NASCAR Truck Series race for 3rd time this season View the full article
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[motorsport] Ross Chastain takes dominating NASCAR Truck win at Pocono
Chastain grabbed the lead on Lap 1 and ended up remaining out front for 54 of 60 laps, easily holding off Tyler Ankrum to win the Gander RV 150. The win is Chastain’s third in the Truck Series this season as he continues to chase his first NASCAR championship. Chastain’s win also ended the streak of four consecutive Pocono Truck wins by Kyle Busch Motorsports drivers. Harrison Burton ...Keep reading View the full article
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Kyle Busch aims for 3rd straight win at Pocono Raceway
Kyle Busch failed in his first 25 tries in the elite NASCAR Cup Series to win at Pocono Raceway View the full article
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[motorsport] Pocono NASCAR doubleheader set for pair of 350-mile Cup races
NASCAR and Pocono track officials on Saturday unveiled some of the details of NASCAR’s venture into its first doubleheader weekend, which will take place next June. The Pocono weekend will consists of five races – an ARCA event on Thursday, June 25; a 200-mile Truck race and tentative 350-mile Cup race on Saturday, June 27; and a 225-mile Xfinity race and 350-mile Cup race on Sunday, June ...Keep reading View the full article
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Champ Stamp: Wallace says he'll get tattoo of Richard Petty
Bubba Wallace says he will get a tattoo of an autograph from 7-time NASCAR champion Richard Petty View the full article
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[motorsport] Erik Jones leads final Cup practice at Pocono
Jones’ average lap speed of 172.117 mph came in ahead of Kurt Busch (172.051 mph), who posted his speed in the final minutes of the 55-minute session. Matt DiBenedetto ended up third (171.373 mph). William Byron was fourth and Kyle Busch – who has won three of the last four races at Pocono – completed the top-five. Rounding out the top 10 speeds were Jimmie Johnson, Ryan Preece, Ryan ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Daniel Suarez tops incident-marred Pocono Cup practice
Suarez’s average lap speed of 172.516 mph led the way in the 55-minute session on Saturday. William Byron was second (172.404 mph) and Aric Almirola ended up third (172.401 mph). Martin Truex Jr. was fourth and Clint Bowyer completed the top-five, putting three Stewart-Haas Racing drivers in the top-five. Rounding out the top-10 were Jimmie Johnson, Erik Jones, Denny Hamlin, Kyle Busch ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Austin Hill takes Pocono Truck pole with track record lap
Hill's average lap speed of 171.347 mph set a new track qualifying record. Chastain, the last driver to qualify, came close at 171.106 mph. Stewart Friesen was third (170.661 mph). Brett Moffitt, the reigning series champion, was fourth and Sheldon Creed completed the top-five. The pole is Hill's second of the season but the third time this year he will start from the top spot ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Christian Eckes back in ARCA title hunt with Pocono win
Eckes easily held off Todd Gilliland to win Friday’s Forts USA 150 at Pocono Raceway for his second ARCA win of the 2019 season. The performance vaulted him to second in the series standings, behind leader Michael Self with five races remaining this year. Eckes, a Toyota development driver, was the series leader when he was forced to sit out April’s race at Salem (Ind.) Speedway due to ...Keep reading View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Trail’s End: Eddie’s Cruiser, Bel Air Body With A Jeep’s Heart
It began with violence and destruction, but instead of looking at the wrecked CJ-5 as a total loss, Eddie Mindas saw before him the beginnings of a new project. Back in February of 1990, we visited the auto mechanic from Forest City, Pennsylvania, who told us how he was able to salvage the frame and View the full article
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[motorsport] Harrison Burton: "We have our (playoff) destiny in our hands"
It’s the only way he knows how to race. “I like being in situations that are challenging and find a way to come out victorious,” Burton said Friday at Pocono Raceway. “I’m driven by moments like these – a season that you worked your whole life to get to and for me right now it’s to contend for a championship in Trucks. “I’ve worked my butt off to get here and now I’m here ...Keep reading View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Firing Order: The Sounds of Wheeling
I’ve been thinking about the sounds of off-roading and how we integrate what we’re hearing into our driving as well as how sound has an effect on the overall wheeling experience. One of the most memorable wheeling days I’ve had was filled with awesome sounds. It was early in the morning and I was piloting View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Parts Rack: Cool New Products for Your 4x4
Heads-Up Duramax Edelbrock now offers its first-ever high-performance cylinder head designed specifically for the ’01-’16 GM 6.6L Duramax diesel engine. The all-new aluminum cylinder heads are said to be a direct bolt-on replacement for any street or off-road application where higher levels of performance and durability are desired. They come complete straight out of the View the full article
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[motorsport] 2019 Pocono/Iowa NASCAR weekend schedules
Pocono Raceway will kick things off with the ARCA Menards Series race on Friday followed by the Gander Outdoors Truck Series on Saturday and the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series on Sunday. Iowa Speedway welcomes the NASCAR Xfinity Series and K&N Pro Series East and West for a combination race on Saturday. The schedule is subject to change. All times Eastern Daylight Savings Time ...Keep reading View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Where Are Your Off-Road Whoops?
We haven’t had a Whoops! issue in a long time. That’s mostly because the reader-driven columns are increasingly difficult to get submissions for. So here’s the part of the show when I get down on bended knee with hat in hand and ask the audience for a ducat or two in the form of your View the full article
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[motorsport] NASCAR Roundtable: How will PJ1 affect the racing at Pocono?
Kevin Harvick finally got his first win of the season last Sunday. Who do you think could be the next driver to get their first win of the season and do you see it happening this weekend at Pocono? Jim Utter: I don't think this is a weekend for a new winner. Kyle Busch has dominated Pocono of late, having won three of the last four races and is looking for his third consecutive win. The only ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] GoFas Gaming secures playoff berth at Indianapolis
With just three races remaining in the regular season, Matthew Heale (GoFasMatt32) picked up his first Xbox One division win of the season to help GoFas Gaming clinch a playoff spot for the eNASCAR Heat Pro League playoffs. After Hunter Mullins (FasFed32) finished second in the Playstation 4 race to start the night, GoFasMatt32 was able to hold off Nick Walker (wowTHATSgarbage) in a ...Keep reading View the full article
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[fourwheeler] 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Duramax Fuel Economy: 33 MPG in EPA Testing
After more than 18 months of waiting since the product was first announced, Chevrolet finally released official efficiency numbers for the 2020 Silverado 1500 with the all-new turbodiesel 3.0L I-6. Silverado 1500 Duramax fuel economy is pegged at an astounding 23 city/33 highway mpg in two-wheel-drive configurations and 23 city/29 highway mpg for four-wheel-drive trucks, View the full article