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[motorsport] Kyle Busch, Mars sign contract extension with Joe Gibbs Racing
As first reported by Motorsport.com last week, the much anticipated contract renewal between Joe Gibbs Racing and Kyle Busch was made official earlier this morning in a release from JGR and longtime sponsor Mars Inc. The relationship between the two has proven to be one of the longest and most successful in the sport. Busch has won 40 cup races with M&M’s on the car and together won the ...Keep reading View the full article
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Kyle Larson apologizes for comments about Hendrick Motorsports cheating
Kyle Larson has apologized for his comments about Hendrick Motorsports cheating. "NASCAR Race Hub's" Andy Petree, Regan Smith & Bobby Labonte react. View the full article
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Kyle Busch finalizes extension to drive for Joe Gibbs Racing
Kyle Busch has finalized a multi-year extension with Joe Gibbs Racing View the full article
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[fourwheeler] F1 Driver Jenson Button to Race Mint 400
Many celebrities and high-profile drivers have raced the Mint 400. Names like Jay Leno, Rick Mears, Al Unser, Chuck Norris, and Steve McQueen have all been placed on the brag wall. View the full article
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[motorsport] NASCAR Roundtable: Rating the Atlanta Cup race
Every week Motorsport.com's Jim Utter, Nick DeGroot and Tim Southers take on the newsworthy topics in the NASCAR world. What did you think of the Cup Series race at Atlanta that incorporated some of the new rules for races on 1.5-mile tracks? Jim: Regardless of the rules, Atlanta's worn pavement and tire fall-off still dominated the strategy in the race, but it was clear in two ways the ...Keep reading View the full article
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[autosport] Have NASCAR's 2019 rule changes to improve racing worked?
Last weekend's NASCAR Cup race at Atlanta provided the first proper look at the series' new rules package for 2019 View the full article
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[autosport] Hendrick NASCAR 'cheat' joke prompts apology from Kyle Larson
Ganassi NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Larson has issued a public apology for comments about Hendrick Motorsports "cheating" that he says were made in jest during a television appearance View the full article
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Brad Keselowski compares his "sick win" in Atlanta to winning at Pocono after breaking his ankle
Brad Keselowski describes just how sick he was when he won at Atlanta and compares it to his win at Pocono after breaking his ankle. View the full article
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[autosport] Hendrick NASCAR 'cheat' joke prompts apology from Kyle Larson
Ganassi NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Larson has issued a public apology for apparently critical comments about Hendrick Motorsports he says were made in a joking manner during a television appearance View the full article
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[motorsport] Kyle Larson issues public apology to Rick Hendrick for comments
Larson appeared on the NBC Sports 'Splash and Go' segment with Rick Allen this week, answering various questions surrounding the race weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway. When asked if Chip Ganassi Racing is the top Chevrolet team right now, Larson said, "I don't know. Like I said, Atlanta is so different than every other track we're going to go to the rest of the year. You can't jump to ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] McLaughlin says NASCAR his "obvious goal"
The reigning Supercars champion opened up on his US ambitions in the recently-released Road to Redemption book, confirming that his sights are set squarely on a future move to NASCAR. According to the book, McLaughlin would rather make a future move to The States than stay in Supercars and rack up titles like Whincup has, a position strengthened by his personal ties to America through fiancee ...Keep reading View the full article
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Brad Keselowski on Kyle Larson: ‘If I owned a Cup team tomorrow, I’d hire him.’
Brad Keselowski explains why he has so much respect for Kyle Larson, and why he'd hire him if he had his own team. View the full article
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Brad Keselowski breaks down the final laps at Atlanta Motor Speedway
Brad Keselowski goes "Next Level" on his battle with Martin Truex Jr. at Atlanta Motor Speedway. View the full article
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[motorsport] Dakar winner Price joins F1 driver parade at Australian GP
Price won a second Dakar crown earlier this year in impressive fashion, braving a badly-broken wrist to conquer the Peruvian dunes. That feat will be recognised during the driver parade at the season-opening grand prix in Melbourne, Price set to follow the F1 stars around on the KTM that he rode to Dakar glory. “Toby Price is the only Australian to have ever conquered the gruelling Dakar ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Goodyear makes left and right-side tire change for Las Vegas
NASCAR Cup and Xfinity teams will see new left and right-side tire combinations in this weekend’s races at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Sunday’s Cup race will also feature the use of all elements of the new aero package. The aero package debuted last weekend in Atlanta but did employ front air ducts, like will be used at Las Vegas. “Since the track surface at Las Vegas has proven over the ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Busch: To be a star, drivers "better perform in the KBM stuff "
Kyle Busch Motorsports has shepherded many young drivers through its successful Gander Outdoors Truck Series program with several moving on to rides in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. But getting the opportunity doesn’t guarantee success and there is enormous pressure knowing you may have to get out on the track and compete with Cup star Kyle Busch in the same equipment. Getting to ...Keep reading View the full article
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[fourwheeler] FCA Mentions Both Wagoneer and All-New Three-Row Jeep SUV in Future Plans
In its production announcement, FCA made mention of both the Jeep Wagoneer/Grand Wagoneer as well as an all-new three-row SUV. Are two Jeep family SUVs coming? View the full article
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[fourwheeler] FCA to Invest $4.5 Billion to Expand Michigan Production, Including New Detroit Plant
FCA will invest a whopping $4.5 billion in assembly, building a new plant in Detroit and adding production at five existing Michigan manufacturing facilities View the full article
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[motorsport] Chad Finley Racing to skip Vegas Truck race after hauler accident
Following Saturday night’s Truck race at Atlanta, CFR’s hauler – and the trucks inside it – were damaged as it attempted to leave Atlanta Motor Speedway’s Turn 3 tunnel. On Monday night, the team announced it would forgo this weekend’s race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and focus on repairing its hauler and the damaged trucks that were inside it. Florida-native Robby Lyons ...Keep reading View the full article
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Winner's Weekend: Brad Keselowski fights through stomach bug for Atlanta victory
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[autosport] Martin Truex Jr blames backmarker for Atlanta NASCAR defeat
Martin Truex Jr blamed backmarkers for his narrow defeat in the Atlanta NASCAR Cup Series race View the full article
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Column: New NASCAR rules package gets early passing grade
Column: New NASCAR rules package gets early passing grade View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Episode 56 of The Truck Show Podcast: Lone Star Throwdown 2019
Holman and Lightning dive straight into the truck show season by heading to Conroe, Texas. View the full article
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[motorsport] Roger Penske gives 'solid B' on debut of NASCAR's aero package
All three of Team Penske’s drivers took turns leading Sunday’s QuikTrip 500, with Brad Keselowski emerging with his first victory of the young season. The race also featured the use of most of the elements of a new aero package, which features less horsepower and more downforce. Many tracks will employ the use of front air ducts but the Atlanta race, with its high tire fall-off, was not ...Keep reading View the full article
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[autosport] Atlanta NASCAR winner Keselowski feared he'd be too ill to race
Atlanta NASCAR Cup race winner Brad Keselowski admitted that the illness he suffered during the weekend had made him question whether he would be fit enough to compete View the full article