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[foxsports]
Logano says Chicagoland is new experience with rules package
Joey Logano says Cup Series at Chicagoland is new experience with overhauled rules package View the full article
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[motorsport] Christopher Bell agrees to 1-year extension with JGR
During a media availability Friday at Chicagoland Speedway, Bell confirmed he had signed a one-year contract extension with JGR, keeping him with the organization through the 2020 season. But what still remains unknown is in what NASCAR national series Bell will be competing. “It’s a little bit too early,” Bell, 24, said when asked if he would be running another season in the Xfinity ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] NASCAR's Todd Gilliland to compete at Goodwood Festival of Speed
Gander Outdoors Truck Series regular Todd Gilliland will drive a NASCAR Whelen Euro Series Toyota Camry in the July 7 event in West Sussex, England. Gilliland’s teammate will be his father and NASCAR veteran driver, David Gilliland. The duo’s entry will be sponsor by M&M’s/Mars. The Hill Climb features historic motor racing vehicles – from race cars to motorbikes – held on a ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] "Massive wholesale changes" unlikely to 2021 NASCAR schedules
In an interview with SiriusXM NASCAR Radio on Friday, NASCAR President Steve Phelps said he doesn’t foresee “massive, wholesale changes” to the 2021 schedules. NASCAR has already announced a shakeup of the 2020 national series schedules, which saw significant movement of dates on the calendar, particularly with the Monster Energy Cup Series schedule. Read Also: NASCAR on ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Toyota hands Katsuta first WRC outings
The Japanese driver will also campaign the Toyota in October's Rally Spain, and there’s speculation that his programme could be a precursor to all 14 rounds in a Yaris WRC next season. Katsuta will remain in a Markko Martin Motorsport-run Ford Fiesta R5 car for Rally Finland and Rally GB. He will miss Rally Turkey and was never scheduled to take part in Australia. The 26-year-old driver ...Keep reading View the full article
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[fourwheeler] 2019 Week to Wheelin’ Vintage Bronco Build: Day 4—Almost There!
It was Day 4 of Four Wheeler’s Week to Wheelin’, brought to you by Golden Star Classic Auto Parts (goldenstarauto.com), and we celebrated an entire day of the Bronco body and frame remaining attached! We closed out Day 3 by lowering Golden Star’s body onto the frame and making sure our Ford Performance (performanceparts.ford.com) Boss View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Bryce Menzies to Compete in Silk Way Rally
Off-road racer Bryce Menzies has been tapped to compete in the Silk Way Rally for Red Bull and Toyo Tires. Menzies has extensive off-road driving experience driving Trophy Trucks in the desert. Menzies has won the Baja 500 three times and the Mint 400 twice. He also has three back-to-back short-course championships and a dozen View the full article
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[motorsport] Roush Fenway Gaming and GoFas Gaming win at Watkins Glen
After seeing parody prevail over the first six events in the three rounds so far this season, two drivers emerged as championship favorites picking up their second win of the season in the Xbox and PlayStation 4 races at Watkins Glen International. Xbox One Both drivers had to hold off strong challenges for the lead on the final lap of the race with Nick Walker (wowTHATSgarbage) exchanged ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Roundtable: Stage cautions at road courses and Busch vs. Truex
Race strategy has become somewhat predictable for the first two stages of road courses with the mandatory cautions, should NASCAR consider keeping road courses green at stage ends? Jim: No. No. No. No one has had any issues with Watkins Glen or the races on the Xfinity schedule. One race without serious on-track incidents at Sonoma and everyone to change everything (as is the typical response) ...Keep reading View the full article
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[foxsports]
Michael Waltrip remembers his first on-track encounter with Dale Earnhardt
On Waltrip Unfiltered, Michael Waltrip tells Ryan Preece his first on-track encounter with Dale Earnhardt View the full article
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[motorsport] 2019 Chicagoland ARCA/NASCAR weekend Schedule
The 1.5-mile Chicagoland Speedway will host the ARCA Remax Series on Thursday followed by the NASCAR Ganders Outdoors Truck Series on Friday, NASCAR Xfinity Series on Saturday and the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series on Sunday. The schedule is subject to change. All times Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT). Thursday, June 27 1 - 1:30 p.m., ARCA Series Final Practice 2:35 p.m. - 2:25 ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Kaulig Racing adds third car for Daytona with Ross Chastain
Along with full-time driver Justin Haley in the No. 11 Chevrolet, Kaulig will bring in A.J. Allmendinger for his first start of the season in the No. 10 machine. Additionally, Ross Chastain will pilot the No. 16 as a third entry for the team. Chastain previously drove for the team in the 2019 season-opener at Daytona and will again this weekend at Chicagoland Speedway. Read ...Keep reading View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Week to Wheelin’ 2019 Vintage Bronco Build: Day 2—Heart of the Bronco
Today, the Bronco got its heart, at least for a little while. Day 2 of Week to Wheelin’ 2019, sponsored by Golden Star Classic Auto Parts (goldenstarauto.com), picked up where Day 1 left off (Click HERE to catch up), and started with more prep work on the Ford Performance (performanceparts.ford.com) Boss 302. When the View the full article
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[autosport] Harvick: Winless Stewart-Haas NASCAR team took "wrong direction"
Stewart-Haas Racing's winless 2019 NASCAR Cup Series season so far is due to choosing "the wrong direction to start the year", says lead driver Kevin Harvick View the full article
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[fourwheeler] 2019 Week To Wheelin’ Vintage Bronco Build: Day 3—Halfway There!
Day 3 of Four Wheeler’s Week To Wheelin’, brought to you by Golden Star Classic Auto Parts (goldenstarauto.com), began with the Bronco still in two separate pieces—the body, and the rolling chassis. Our team of Techs divided the jobs, some tackling the wires and pieces of the dashboard, and every other available hand working on View the full article
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[fourwheeler] 2019 Week To Wheelin’ Vintage Bronco Build: Day 3—Halfway There!
Day 3 of Four Wheeler’s Week To Wheelin’, brought to you by Golden Star Classic Auto Parts (goldenstarauto.com), began with the Bronco still in two separate pieces—the body, and the rolling chassis. Our team of Techs divided the jobs, some tackling the wires and pieces of the dashboard, and every other available hand working on View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Coastal Commission Threatens Closure of Oceano Dunes
The Oceano Dunes have long been a spot for off-road vehicles to play. The location on California’s Central Coast is the only the place in the state you can actually drive on the beach. The land is managed by California State Parks and features 2,000 acres of riding areas. This area is reduced to 1,100 View the full article
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[motorsport] Harvick opens up on winless streak: “I’m beyond all the frustration”
While fellow Ford team Penske Racing has won five races already this year with reigning champion Joey Logano and Brad Keselowski, SHR has failed to register a single regular-season victory with Harvick or teammates Aric Almirola, Clint Bowyer and Daniel Suarez. “I am beyond all the frustration,” said Harvick. “To me it is now a challenge just because I feel like this is very similar to ...Keep reading View the full article
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[fourwheeler] 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee ZJ- Greta the Jeep
John and Holly Lupfer’s 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee was a perfect example of the type of vehicle we like to see on the trail. It was set up nicely for the job it was intended for, had some personality, and was not over-bedazzled with more than it needed. They joined us for the 2019 Jp View the full article
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[motorsport] Rovanpera set for Toyota WRC drive in 2020
The 18-year-old's management will invoke a clause in his current two-year Skoda deal to depart the Czech manufacturer at the end of the year. Motorsport.com's sources have indicated he will drive a third Yaris WRC from the start of 2020. All parties have denied the deal is done, but Rovanpera's manager Timo Jouhki told Motorsport.com he thought the current WRC 2 Pro leader was ready for the ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] eNASCAR Heat Pro League heads to Watkins Glen
Tedeschi (ShellVPower22) and Gravitt (sladeg84) each look to score their second win of the season in the league’s first road course race on Wednesday. The Team Penske Esports and Wood Brothers Gaming drivers continue to run strong despite not winning since the season Xbox One and PlayStation4 season openers last month. Both drivers performed well during practice late last week ahead of the ...Keep reading View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Hand-Me-Down 1983 Jeep CJ-7
“I have loved Jeeps since I was a kid,” says 2019 Jp Dirt ’N Drive participant Alex Links. His dad bought this 1983 Jeep CJ-7 Laredo when Alex was 7 years old, and in its early days it was used for family hunting excursions and getting around on the ranch. When Alex went college, he View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Week to Wheelin’ Vintage Bronco Build: Day 1 – Wheels, Tires, Suspension, and More!
Before the day began, our Bronco was spread across the shop in a few piles of parts. By the time the sun went back under the horizon, we had a chassis rolling all on its own. The build started with some prep work on a spankin’-new Bronco body crafted out of sheetmetal from Golden Star View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Retro-Flamed Hot Rod 1979 Jeep CJ-7
Hailing from Loveland, Colorado, Bruce Hayward came to the 2019 Jp Dirt ’N Drive Presented by Jeep driving his Jeep CJ-7. If the burbling rumble of its hopped-up V-8 didn’t announce its arrival first, then the purple-flamed retro paintjob would grab your attention as it passed by. We’ve said it before and we’ll say it View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Retro-Flamed Hot Rod 1976 Jeep CJ-7
Hailing from Loveland, Colorado, Bruce Hayward came to the 2019 Jp Dirt ’N Drive Presented by Jeep driving his Jeep CJ-7. If the burbling rumble of its hopped-up V-8 didn’t announce its arrival first, then the purple-flamed retro paintjob would grab your attention as it passed by. We’ve said it before and we’ll say it View the full article