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[motorsport] Discovering NASCAR with Nicki Shields
The British reporter spent time with fans, a NASCAR broadcasting legend from MRN Radio Joe Moore, as well as Larson before the final event of the 36-race NASCAR Cup Series season. Larson, who drives the No. 42 Chevrolet for Chip Ganassi Racing in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, has three top-five finishes in six starts at the 1.5-mile track and finished 13th in the 2018 season finale ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Discovering NASCAR with Nicki Shields
The British reporter spent time with fans, a NASCAR broadcasting legend from MRN Radio Joe Moore, as well as Larson before the final event of the 36-race NASCAR Cup Series season. Larson, who drives the No. 42 Chevrolet for Chip Ganassi Racing in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, has three top-five finishes in six starts at the 1.5-mile track and finished 13th in the 2018 season finale ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Ganassi open to IndyCar, sportscar ventures for Kurt Busch
The new Ganassi recruit has previously competed in the Indy 500, finishing an impressive sixth in 2014 in an attempt to become only the second driver after Tony Stewart to complete IndyCar's flagship race and Charlotte's Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR race in the same day. He retired late in the Charlotte race and missed out on the record. Ganassi competes in the IndyCar series, NASCAR, the FIA World ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Kurt Busch "game" to run races outside of NASCAR with Ganassi
The new Ganassi recruit has previously competed in the Indy 500, finishing an impressive sixth in 2014 in an attempt to become only the second driver after Tony Stewart to complete IndyCar's flagship race and Charlotte's Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR race in the same day. He retired late in the Charlotte race and missed out on the record. Ganassi competes in the IndyCar series, NASCAR, the FIA World ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Has Johnson shown America’s next F1 star could come from NASCAR?
In this video, Jonathan Noble and James Roberts – who were both there to witness the test – tell Ben Anderson about what happened. They discuss how both drivers fared, why NASCAR aces could make the grade in F1, and whether Alonso may turn his hand to NASCAR again in future. And we hear from the drivers themselves, about what they thought of switching from NASCAR Chevrolet to F1 McLaren ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Has Johnson shown America’s next F1 star could come from NASCAR?
In this video, Jonathan Noble and James Roberts – who were both there to witness the test – tell Ben Anderson about what happened. They discuss how both drivers fared, why NASCAR aces could make the grade in F1, and whether Alonso may turn his hand to NASCAR again in future. And we hear from the drivers themselves, about what they thought of switching from NASCAR Chevrolet to F1 McLaren ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] JGR names new crew chief and car chief for Denny Hamlin
Chris Gabehart, who won nine races over the last three seasons as a crew chief in JGR’s Xfinity program, has been named crew chief for Cup series driver Denny Hamlin and the No. 11 Toyota. Eric Phillips, who compiled eight wins over three seasons as crew chief on JGR’s No. 18 Xfinity Series team, will take over as car chief for Hamlin’s No. 11 team. “With such a short offseason ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] JGR names new new crew chief and car chief for Denny Hamlin
Chris Gabehart, who won nine races over the last three seasons as a crew chief in JGR’s Xfinity program, has been named crew chief for Cup series driver Denny Hamlin and the No. 11 Toyota. Eric Phillips, who compiled eight wins over three seasons as crew chief on JGR’s No. 18 Xfinity Series team, will take over as car chief for Hamlin’s No. 11 team. “With such a short offseason ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] NASCAR, Race Team Alliance and 704Games collaborate to create NASCAR Esports League
Motorsport Network’s video game publisher, 704Games, along with its collaborators NASCAR and the Race Team Alliance (who represent the 14 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series teams) have together launched the first-ever NASCAR esports league on consoles - the eNASCAR Heat Pro League. The eNASCAR Heat Pro League will feature up to 16 race teams and 32 drivers, each owned and operated by prominent ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] NASCAR, Race Team Alliance and 704Games collaborate to create NASCAR Esports League
Motorsport Network’s video game publisher, 704Games, along with its collaborators NASCAR and the Race Team Alliance (who represent the 14 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series teams) have together launched the first-ever NASCAR esports league on consoles - the eNASCAR Heat Pro League. The eNASCAR Heat Pro League will feature up to 16 race teams and 32 drivers, each owned and operated by prominent ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] John Hunter Nemechek joins GMS Racing for 2019 Xfinity season
GMS Racing announced on Thursday that Nemechek, the 21-year-old son of NASCAR veteran Joe Nemechek, will compete fulltime for the organization in 2019, driving its No. 23 Chevrolets in the Xfinity Series. John Hunter’s first race with GMS will be the 2019 season opener at Daytona International Speedway. “I am very grateful for the opportunity that Mr. (Maury) Gallagher and the whole GMS ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] John Hunter Nemechek joins GMS Racing for 2019 Xfinity season
GMS Racing announced on Thursday that Nemechek, the 21-year-old son of NASCAR veteran Joe Nemechek, will compete fulltime for the organization in 2019, driving its No. 23 Chevrolets in the Xfinity Series. John Hunter’s first race with GMS will be the 2019 season opener at Daytona International Speedway. “I am very grateful for the opportunity that Mr. (Maury) Gallagher and the whole GMS ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] NASCAR names newest Drive for Diversity class
Garcia and Cabre are two of four drivers returning to compete in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East and Whelen All-American Series in 2019 as part of the Drive for Diversity program. Also returning is Ernie Francis Jr. and Nick Sanchez with Francis competing in the K&N Pro Series East and Sanchez in various Late Model events. The two new members of the team this year are female drivers ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] NASCAR names newest Drive for Diversity class
Garcia and Cabre are two of four drivers returning to compete in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East and Whelen All-American Series in 2019 as part of the Drive for Diversity program. Also returning is Ernie Francis Jr. and Nick Sanchez with Francis competing in the K&N Pro Series East and Sanchez in various Late Model events. The two new members of the team this year are female drivers ... Keep reading View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Chevrolet Reveals Less Controversial 2020 Silverado HD High Country
The polarizing design of the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado HD is toned down somewhat in High Country form, revealed online today. View the full article
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[motorsport] Hyundai denies Loeb deal done despite talks
Thierry Neuville, Andreas Mikkelsen and Dani Sordo will run a trio of factory i20 Coupe WRCs at round one in Monte Carlo, while Hayden Paddon is likely to replace Sordo for Rally Sweden. Hyundai team manager Alain Penasse said the team had talked to Loeb, but nothing had moved forward. “We talked to him like we talked to everybody,” he told Motorsport.com. “That is logical in our ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Hyundai denies Loeb deal done despite talks
Thierry Neuville, Andreas Mikkelsen and Dani Sordo will run a trio of factory i20 Coupe WRCs at round one in Monte Carlo, while Hayden Paddon is likely to replace Sordo for Rally Sweden. Hyundai team manager Alain Penasse said the team had talked to Loeb, but nothing had moved forward. “We talked to him like we talked to everybody,” he told Motorsport.com. “That is logical in our ... Keep reading View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Four Wheeler of the Year 2019: Will You Fit? #FWOTY19
How Will You fit Into The Rigs of Four Wheeler of the Year 2019 #FWOTY19 View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Four Wheeler of the Year 2019 Day 4: Traction Control #FWOTY19
#FWOTY19 Day 4 tests our fleet on loose hillclimbs and in snow View the full article
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[motorsport] Stadium Super Trucks to join NASCAR Cup weekend at Texas
Speedway president Eddie Gossage announced Wednesday that the spring NASCAR weekend will be complemented by three races featuring Robby Gordon’s Stadium Super Trucks Series. The weekend already features a tripleheader of Monster Energy Cup, Xfinity and Gander Outdoors Trucks series races. The first SST race is scheduled for Saturday, March 30, following the conclusion of the Xfinity Series ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Stadium Super Trucks to join NASCAR Cup weekend at Texas
Speedway president Eddie Gossage announced Wednesday that the spring NASCAR weekend will be complemented by three races featuring Robby Gordon’s Stadium Super Trucks Series. The weekend already features a tripleheader of Monster Energy Cup, Xfinity and Gander Outdoors Trucks series races. The first SST race is scheduled for Saturday, March 30, following the conclusion of the Xfinity Series ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Spire Entertainment purchases Furniture Row charter
The charter, which acts as a guaranteed entry and right to prize money, has been bought by the Spire Sports + Entertainment company, which has clients in NASCAR - including Chip Ganassi Racing's Kyle Larson. Furniture Row closed its doors at the end of the 2018 season and its driver Martin Truex Jr moved to fellow Toyota-aligned team Joe Gibbs Racing for '19. The former team owner Barney ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Spire Entertainment purchases Furniture Row charter
The charter, which acts as a guaranteed entry and right to prize money, has been bought by the Spire Sports + Entertainment company, which has clients in NASCAR - including Chip Ganassi Racing's Kyle Larson. Furniture Row closed its doors at the end of the 2018 season and its driver Martin Truex Jr moved to fellow Toyota-aligned team Joe Gibbs Racing for '19. The former team owner Barney ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] USA round dropped as World RX unveils revised calendar
The series had announced its initial 2019 schedule in October, but presented a revised 10-event calendar to the World Motor Sport Council in St Petersburg on Wednesday. The first World RX event to be held in the US was run at Austin’s Circuit of the Americas in September, but further visits to the venue will now be “postponed” until the planned electric switch in 2021. Series promoter ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] USA round dropped as World RX unveils revised calendar
The series had announced its initial 2019 schedule in October, but presented a revised 10-event calendar to the World Motor Sport Council in St Petersburg on Wednesday. The first World RX event to be held in the US was run at Austin’s Circuit of the Americas in September, but further visits to the venue will now be “postponed” until the planned electric switch in 2021. Series promoter ... Keep reading View the full article