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[motorsport] "Dangerous" WRC jump criticised after stage cancellation
A jump was added near the end of the 1.14km-Guanajuato street stage, the severity of which threw the rear of the cars into the air. Organisers called a halt to the stage with three cars still to run, meaning Ott Tanak (Toyota), Sebastien Ogier (Citroen) and Thierry Neuville (Hyundai) did not start. The trio were given notional times equivalent to that set by Toyota's Kris Meeke, the last car ...Keep reading View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Hennessey’s VelociRaptor Ranger
It was only a matter of time before the team at Texas-based Hennessey Performance was going to get their hands on a 2019 Ranger and put their magic touch on it. View the full article
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[motorsport] Jason Hathaway: "I know I can get the job done"
After taking some time off to spend with his family over the past couple of years, the veteran driver is ready to get back into full-time competition. Hathaway who grew up near fellow Pinty’s Series charter driver D.J. Kennington, joined him to start the first 121 races in a row in the series before stepping away from full-time competition at the end of the 2016 season. The nine-time ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Full NASCAR 2019 Phoenix weekend schedule
The schedule is subject to change. All times are Eastern. Friday, March 8 1:35 p.m. - 2:25 p.m., Cup Series first practice (TV: NASCAR.com) 3:05 p.m. - 3:55 p.m., Xfinity Series first practice (TV: Fox Sports 1 - FS1) 5:05 p.m. - 5:55 p.m., Xfinity Series final practice (TV: FS1) 6:10 p.m., Cup Series qualifying (TV: FS1; Radio: Motor Racing Network - MRN) Saturday, March ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] NASCAR Roundtable: Did the aero package live up to the hype?
Las Vegas Motor Speedway was the first race with the complete new rules package for the Cup cars. What was your thoughts on the race? Jim Utter: I found it a very entertaining race, especially considering the race went virtually caution-free (except for stage breaks). When you consider the race ended on a 100-lap green-flag run and there were still four cars in the hunt for the win to the end ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Jeffrey Earnhardt opens up to Dale Jr.: "I'm cutting my own path"
Jeffrey Earnhardt, the grandson of NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt, appeared on the Dale Jr. Download this past week with his famous uncle to discuss his current season, what lies ahead and the Earnhardt name. “You are all over the place,” Dale Jr. said as they opened the conversation. The 30-minute discussion touches many topics including how Jeffrey has learned to utilize social ...Keep reading View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Possible Bronco Mule Caught Testing
A spy photographer caught some interesting shots of this vehicle driving around near the Ford headquarters in Detroit recently. View the full article
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[autosport] Harvick: Seven-time NASCAR champion Johnson among the greats
Kevin Harvick recently described fellow NASCAR Cup champion Jimmie Johnson as "one of the most disrespected great drivers". View the full article
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[fourwheeler] RPM: 4x4 And Auto News And Rumors
RPM has automotive and 4x4 news from around the world! View the full article
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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