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[motorsport] Brad Keselowski spotter Coleman Pressley works hard from above
Coleman Pressley moved over to spot for Brad Keselowski this season and the duo have adjusted to one another quickly on the track, with Keselowski earning a win and runner-up finish in the past two races. Pressley says spotters have had to adjust in how they spot for their drivers on intermediate tracks this season. “You really have to be on your game spotting in these races now,” said ...Keep reading View the full article
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[autosport] NASCAR teams get Phoenix tyre warning as new rules increase speeds
NASCAR tyre supplier Goodyear has warned Cup Series teams to obey its tyre pressure advice at Phoenix this weekend given the higher speeds likely under the 2019 rules View the full article
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[motorsport] With new tire and aero rules at Phoenix, Goodyear offers warning
The Cup Series’ higher downforce and higher horsepower aero rules will debut at ISM Raceway near Phoenix this weekend, the first time this year this particular combination will see on-track action. That combination will result in higher speeds and increased tire loading, making the use of the proper level of air pressure an important factor in arriving at car set-ups. “When we tested on ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Promoted: How PFC Brakes set NASCAR standards
From the inception of its CarbonMetallic brake pads in 1984 and leading legendary team owner Rick Hendrick to his first win as a NASCAR Cup Series win with Geoff Bodine, PFC Brakes has become the industry standard in its field. The company is built on a philosophy of NO COMPROMISES and that commitment continues today at PFC Brakes. Among the NASCAR teams that choose to use PFC Brakes is ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] NASCAR Champion’s Week to move to Nashville for 2019
NASCAR announced on Wednesday that NASCAR will host its traditional Champion’s Week in Nashville, Tenn., for the Cup Series. The Awards event will be held Thursday, Dec. 5 (traditional Thursday post-Thanksgiving) at the Music City Center in downtown Nashville. The Cup Series Awards have been held in Las Vegas since 2009. In addition, the NASCAR Xfinity Series Awards and Gander ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Bakkerud returns as World RX unveils 16-car entry list
The 2013 European Championship teammates will drive a pair of Audi S1s under the Monster Energy RX Cartel banner, the 2019 entry list has revealed. Sixteen permanent entries feature on the list released by the FIA on Wednesday, which also includes a second permanent full-time Ford Fiesta for Manfred Stohl’s STARD team, alongside the team’s returning 2018 driver Janis Baumanis. No ...Keep reading View the full article
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[fourwheeler] The Story of KC HiLites
KC HiLites started in the 1960s when founder Peter Kim Brown was camping in the desert near Parker, Arizona. View the full article
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[autosport] Kyle Busch doubts he'll ever leave his Joe Gibbs Racing NASCAR team
NASCAR Cup Series 2015 champion Kyle Busch says he cannot see himself leaving his Joe Gibbs Racing squad for another team View the full article
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[motorsport] Team Hansen secures World RX comeback after Peugeot exit
The squad, which will be called Team Hansen MJP, will field Peugeot 208 WRX Supercars for the Swede’s sons Timmy and Kevin. The Hansen family was left without employment when Peugeot withdrew from World RX last year, having taken the World RX operation previously run together with Hansen’s team totally in-house. After what 14-time European Rallycross champion Hansen describes as the some ...Keep reading View the full article
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[autosport] Promoted: How PFC Brakes set NASCAR standards
PFC Brakes continue to set the standard in high performance brake systems with its CarbonMetallic brake pads continuing to be the first choice of NASCAR championship winning teams View the full article
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[motorsport] NASCAR Heat 3 Survey: Fans make your voices heard
Fans are encouraged to participate in a survey to provide valuable feedback to the creators of NASCAR Heat 3 as they embark on updating the popular game. Just a few days before the first eNASCAR Heat Pro League Draft is held at ISM Raceway in Phoenix, fans can partake in a short survey to help designers of the popular NASCAR video game in planning for future editions of the fan-friendly video ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Is Penske already a favorite for the 2019 NASCAR Cup title?
With the debut of a new model car in the Ford Mustang and a plethora of new aero rules – which vary at times from race-to-race – Penske has already seen two of its three Cup drivers win two of first three races. Most teams – including Penske – have not even gotten a full grasp on the effects of the new rules, nor even seen some of the combinations debut yet in on-track action. But ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] On 25th anniversary, Kyle Petty Charity Ride will be longest yet
Former NASCAR driver and NBC Sports racing analyst Kyle Petty will celebrate the 25th anniversary of his annual fundraising motorcycle ride by leading its longest route yet – starting in Seattle, Wash., on May 3 and ending in Key Largo, Fla. – a journey of 3,700 miles in nine days. “This year’s route is special because we’re bringing back a few of our favorite Ride stops from past ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] GCK unveils expanded four-car World RX entry
The squad will run as two separate permanent teams this year, with the main outfit complemented by GCK Academy. Team owner Guerlain Chicherit will be joined by two-time European Rallycross Champion Anton Marlund in a pair of the Renault Megane RS RXs introduced last season. GCK Academy will field a pair of Renault Clios RS RXs for Cyril Raymond and Guillaume de Ridder. Raymond is a ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Chase Elliott on performance gains: "This is a war not a battle"
Last week at Atlanta, Alex Bowman was the highest finishing HMS driver, coming in 15th. He and William Byron (17th) were the only two who finished on the lead lap. Elliott ended up a lap down and 19th and Jimmie Johnson finished 24th and two laps down. None of the four were in contention to win Sunday’s Pennzoil 400 but there was a significant uptick in performance. Elliott finished ...Keep reading View the full article
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Column: Roger Penske remains captain of motorsports
Column: Roger Penske remains captain of motorsports View the full article
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William Byron takes a few laps in the Chevy simulator with 'wannabe crew chief' Regan Smith
William Byron takes a few laps in the Chevy simulator and talks about the new 2019 aero package with wannabe crew chief Regan Smith. View the full article
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[fourwheeler] The Biggest And Baddest at Tierra Del Sol 2019
Tierra Del Sol 2019 Brought Big And Bad Rigs To The Desert View the full article
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[autosport] Ganassi NASCAR signing Kurt Busch 'playing it smart' in early races
Chip Ganassi Racing convert Kurt Busch says he is "playing it smart" after two consecutive top fives so far in the NASCAR Cup Series season View the full article
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[motorsport] NASCAR liked aero rules debut at Las Vegas but not satisfied
In virtually every statistic and visually, Sunday’s Pennzoil 400 produced a far more entertaining race than a year ago. Some drivers complained after the race about the reduction of throttle response due to less horsepower or the difficulty of driving through the field (“dirty air). And one driver – Kevin Harvick – dominated the first stage and built a more than 4-second lead. But ...Keep reading View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Geneva 2019 – Volkswagen Shows Off EV Flexibility with California-Cool ID. Buggy Concept
Volkswagen brought its all-electric ID. Buggy to the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show to show the world how flexible its electric architecture is. View the full article
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[autosport] Las Vegas NASCAR: Keselowski 'too nice' to Penske team-mate Logano
Brad Keselowski felt he was too kind to his Penske NASCAR Cup team-mate Joey Logano as he came second in their team one-two at Las Vegas View the full article
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Brad Keselowski, Kurt & Kyle Busch, & Kevin Harvick comment on their top 5 runs in Las Vegas
Hear what Brad Keselowski, Kurt Busch, Kyle Busch, and Kevin Harvick had to say about finishing in the top five at Las Vegas. View the full article
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[motorsport] "Playing it smart" gives Kurt Busch second consecutive top-five
Busch used an excellent pit strategy to get track position at the start of Stage 3 of Sunday’s Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and was able to turn that into his second consecutive top-five finish. Through three races this season, Busch now has the top two finishes from Chip Ganassi Racing – his third last week at Atlanta and fifth this week. He is eighth in the NASCAR Cup Series ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Kyle Busch misses out on sweep: “I certainly screwed up our day”
After dominating the NASCAR Truck and Xfinity Series aces on Friday and Saturday, Kyle Busch was determined to complete the hat trick and sweep the weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Unfortunately, a speeding penalty while leading put him back in the field and forced him to fight his way back through the pack. The loss of track position hurt Busch’s opportunity to battle for the win in the ...Keep reading View the full article