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[motorsport] Mikkelsen irate at organisers after tractor encounter
The Hyundai driver came across a tractor mid-way through his first pass on the Sherwood stage on Friday morning, the near-miss ultimately leading to a rollover that took him out of the rally. Rally Australia organisers have since confirmed that the tractor was driven onto the stage "without authority" to move some hay bales. Reflecting on the encounter, the Norwegian reckons there's little ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Molly Taylor escapes nasty Rally Australia crash
The leading Australian Rally Championship contenders crashed their factory-backed Subaru on the first pass through the Coldwater stage this morning, the car hitting a hay bale guarding a tree and then catching fire. After being treated by medical crews on the scene Taylor and Read were cleared of any major injuries, however the car has been withdrawn from the event. "Following an incident ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Australia WRC: Ostberg retains lead, drama for Neuville
Citroen driver Ostberg continued to benefit from running last in the order, emerging from the repeat of this morning's stages with a 6.2s lead over Jari-Matti Latvala and Craig Breen, who topped the final forest stage of the day. Thierry Neuville, meanwhile, has a lot of work to do to get his title bid back on track, the Hyundai driver set to sweep the road tomorrow after ending the loop well ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Errant tractor sparked Mikkelsen crash
The Norwegian’s i20 Coupe WRC slid into a ditch on a fast right-hander shortly after passing a tractor which was being driven down the road in the Sherwood test. The tractor had been working on a chicane, pushing a straw bale back into place after Jari-Matti Latvala’s Toyota collided with the third-stage obstacle, moving the bale out of position. Penasse told Motorsport.com: “They ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Australia WRC: Ostberg leads, Tanak best title contender
Ostberg was forced to sit out of the previous round in Spain to make way for rally winner Sebastien Loeb as he made his final of three appearances for Citroen. But C3 WRC driver Ostberg benefitted from a low running order, which defined the legs, to take a 5.4-second advantage over Esapekka Lappi from the first three stages of the season finale. Points leader Ogier was first onto the gravel ... Keep reading View the full article
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Kevin Harvick and his team are going to ‘do everything’ they can do to win title race
Kevin Harvick speaks to NASCAR Race Hub before the 2018 Monster Energy Cup Series title race. View the full article
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Martin Truex Jr: ‘I’m way more relaxed’ going into title race
Martin Truex Jr. speaks to NASCAR Race Hub before the 2018 Monster Energy Cup Series title race. View the full article
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[motorsport] Danica Patrick on IndyCar poseurs, crushing beers in NASCAR
Patrick who retired from racing this year after competing in the Daytona 500 and the Indianapolis 500, has been interviewed for this weekend’s In Depth with Graham Bensinger show, and several clips were posted on YouTube this morning. Among the many racing topics covered, Patrick said she much preferred the atmosphere in the NASCAR paddock to that found in IndyCar. She said of the open-wheel ... Keep reading View the full article
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Joey Logano: ‘It’s the Big Three and me’ heading into title race
Joey Logano speaks to NASCAR Race Hub before the 2018 Monster Energy Series Cup title race. View the full article
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[foxsports]
Kyle Busch speaks out before title race: There’s no reason not to win when considered 'one of the best'
Kyle Busch speaks to NASCAR Race Hub before the 2018 Monster Energy Series Cup title race. View the full article
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[foxsports]
It's The Big Three and Joey Logano in NASCAR's title race
NASCAR's championship as expected will be between Kyle Busch, Kevin Harvick and Martin Truex Jr. as The Big Three advanced to the finale View the full article
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[foxsports]
Alan Cavanna says Joey Logano winning the title would make the best story out of the Championship 4
Alan Cavanna tells Daryl Motte why he thinks Joey Logano winning the 2018 title would make the best story out of all Championship 4 drivers. View the full article
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[motorsport] Truex: We’ve struggled more on Homestead-style tracks this year
Truex has four wins in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series this season – half his final total for the 2017 season – and has advanced once again to the Championship 4 to contend for the series title. But the No. 78 Furniture Row Racing team has not been the dominant force on intermediate tracks like a year ago, winning only once on a 1.5-mile track – July 14 at Kentucky Speedway. The ... Keep reading View the full article
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[foxsports]
Noah Gragson looks back at beating his boss Kyle Busch at Kansas Speedway
Noah Gragson and Daryl Motte look back at the time when he beat his boss Kyle Busch for the win at Kansas Speedway. View the full article
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[motorsport] Kyle Busch wants “extra quarter-inch” from non-title contenders
Speaking on the media day ahead of the championship decider, Busch said he expects those outside of the title contenders to race for the win at Homestead-Miami Speedway, but would like some extra margin when it comes to wheel-to-wheel battles. “As far as other [non-Final Four] drivers go, you don’t necessarily expect them to race any differently,” said Busch. “They have their own race ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Fast and Fury(ous): Kaz Grala closes out 2018 Xfinity season
Grala, who started the season with JGL Racing before team owner James Whitener was forced to cease operations due to health issues, will finish the season driving his 12th race with Fury Race Cars. Grala will compete in the final race of 2018 thanks to new partner Hot Scream, The Spicy Ice Cream, which is on the hood of his No. 61 Ford this weekend. “When we raced at Charlotte, we gave ... Keep reading View the full article
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[fourwheeler] 51st SCORE Baja 1000 About to Get Underway in Ensenada
Race week is here for the 51st SCORE Baja 1000. View the full article
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[motorsport] Do we already know the 2018 NASCAR Cup Series champion?
There may well be one very good predictor of the next Cup Series champion and not one many may consider. Strangely enough, there is only one other track in the Cup schedule that has used the exact same Goodyear tire combination as Homestead-Miami Speedway the last four years and will do so again this Sunday in the Ford 400 – Chicagoland. In each of the last four years – which coincides ... Keep reading View the full article
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[autosport] Who is the real NASCAR title favourite?
This weekend, the 2018 NASCAR Cup series champion will be decided at Homestead from four contenders, but an earlier race may have hinted at who the title winner will be. View the full article
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[foxsports]
Kyle Busch aims for 2nd NASCAR championship
Kyle Busch is favorite to win the NASCAR championship and add second title to his resume View the full article
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[foxsports]
Kyle Busch aims for 2nd NASCAR championship
Kyle Busch is favorite to win the NASCAR championship and add second title to his resume View the full article
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[motorsport] GMS Take on Trucks: Time to go after a championship
Johnny Sauter, who won the 2016 series championship, returns to the Championship 4 and will be joined by his GMS Racing teammate Justin Haley, who is making his first bid for the series title. Sauter enters as the favorite leading the series this season with six wins. “A second title would be the ultimate accomplishment,” said Sauter. “This has been a dream season. Throughout the years ... Keep reading View the full article
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[autosport] No second thoughts over Furniture Row closure - Barney Visser
Furniture Row Racing team owner Barney Visser says he has no second thoughts about closing his NASCAR Cup series championship-winning team at the end of 2018. View the full article
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[fourwheeler] SPIED: 2020 Ram 2500 / 3500 Heavy Duty in Three Trims and Bodies
Stoking our flames of anticipation are spy photos of the Ram 1500’s big brother, the Heavy Duty, due for the 2020 model year and sporting modern bodywork. View the full article
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[motorsport] Ogier: Sixth WRC title "won't change my life"
The five-time World Champion heads into what's shaping up as a thriller decider with a three-point lead over Hyundai's Thierry Neuville, while Toyota driver Ott Tanak is still in contention as well with a 23-point deficit to the Frenchman. With both Neuville and Tanak yet to win a title, Ogier reckons his bulging trophy cabinet could provide an edge in the battle for this year's honours. He ... Keep reading View the full article