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Jesse Little turns Todd Gilliland into the wall at Las Vegas | 2018 TRUCK SERIES | FOX NASCAR
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Highlights: Contact between Jesse Little and Todd Gilliland sends Gilliland spinning into the wall. View the full article
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Tanner Thorson’s day ends early at Las Vegas | 2018 TRUCK SERIES | FOX NASCAR
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Highlights: Tanner Thorson smacks the wall then erupts into flames, ending his day early. View the full article
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[motorsport] Erik Jones wins pole for playoff opener at Las Vegas
Jones, 22, sent a statement that his No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing has the speed to compete for this season’s Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series championship, rocketing to the pole for Sunday’s playoff opener. Jones used an average lap speed of 188.121 mph to top Joey Logano (188.101 mph) and lay claim to the top starting position in Sunday’s South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The ... ... Keep reading View the full article
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Erik Jones claims pole for 1st NASCAR playoff race in Vegas
Erik Jones surprised the field by winning the pole for the opening race of the NASCAR Cup series playoffs View the full article
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'Let's go do this': Truex craves big finish at Furniture Row
Martin Truex Jr. determined to seize chance to repeat as NASCAR Cup series champion amid imminent demise of Furniture Row Racing View the full article
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[motorsport] Kevin Harvick: "Why is the championship race at Homestead every year?"
Harvick has repeatedly said he believes NASCAR needs more “unique events,” which produce far more interest and intrigue than the same scheduled races each season. NASCAR is currently in the midst of five-year scheduling agreements with tracks in all three of its national series, which were done in hopes that the continuity would enable tracks to promote and plan more effectively. A side ... ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Joey Logano leads first Cup practice from Las Vegas
Logano's 189.653mph lap led the way among playoff contenders and was also the fastest of all. Fellow Ford drivers Kevin Harvick and Aric Almirola were not far behind with laps of 189.460mph and 188.864mph. Erik Jones and Kurt Busch rounded out the top-five. Jamie McMurray was the top non-playoff driver in tenth on the speed charts. Jimmie Johnson was the slowest of the 16 playoff ... ... Keep reading View the full article
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[autosport] Dale Earnhardt Jr has 'itch to scratch' in NASCAR Richmond return
Dale Earnhardt Jr says he has an "itch to scratch" in his return to NASCAR competition for the first time since retiring at the end of the 2017 Cup season View the full article
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[motorsport] Dale Jr. has a "little itch to scratch" in racing return at Richmond
Earnhardt made it clear when he announced his retirement from full-time NASCAR competition at the end of last season that he had some commitments he would honor with his JR Motorsports organization in the Xfinity Series. Earnhardt, 43, is set to return to on-track action in next weekend’s race at Richmond, which will be his first NASCAR race since last season’s Cup series finale at ... ... Keep reading View the full article
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Jimmie Johnson says no one recognized him walking around in his fire suit in Las Vegas
Jimmie Johnson talks with Kaitlyn Vincie at NASCAR Cup Series Playoff media day in Las Vegas. View the full article
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[motorsport] Turkey WRC: Neuville takes lead in drama-filled afternoon
A surge in pace from the championship's top two coupled with chaos elsewhere in the field, particularly for Citroen, turned the order inside out during the second loop. Ogier leapt from seventh to second behind Andreas Mikkelsen with a blistering win on the Cetibeli stage that began the afternoon, which was also where Citroen's rally fell apart. Craig Breen had led for part of the morning ... ... Keep reading View the full article
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[fourwheeler] General Motors to Recall 1 Million 2015 Fullsize Trucks and SUVs for Steering Issue
General Motors will recall 1 million fullsize trucks and SUVs from Chevrolet, Cadillac, and GMC for a potential problem with their electric power steering. View the full article
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[fourwheeler] BFGoodrich’s WHAT ARE YOU BUILDING FOR Contest: Are You Lucky?
Enter now for your chance at winning a free set of BFGoodrich tires. View the full article
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[motorsport] Turkey WRC: Mikkelsen leads Breen on Friday morning
Citroen driver Breen had burst to the front on Friday's long first stage Cetibeli, on which most drivers complained that the three-minute gaps between cars were inadequate with dust hanging in the air and hampering visibility. Breen opened up a 4.8-second lead over Thursday night superspecial winner Mikkelsen's Hyundai, but his pace faded as he played it cautiously on the extremely rough ... ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Jimmie Johnson: "I am responsible" for performance struggles
Johnson remains immersed in a career-long 49-race winless streak, which dates back to last spring’s race at Dover (Del.) International Speedway. He did qualify for the 16-driver playoff field but enters as the 15th seed – one of three drivers in the playoffs who failed to score a playoff point during the regular season. Asked if his psyche had been affected during his performance ... ... Keep reading View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Polaris Unveils Gnarliest Four-Seat UTV
Polaris has introduced what it calls the gnarliest four-seat UTV. View the full article
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Brad Keselowski says this wreck in California was the scariest moment of his career
Brad Keselowski tells Daryl Motte about his wreck at Fontana in 2007 and why it was the scariest moment of his career. View the full article
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[motorsport] Analysis: Where the contenders stand entering NASCAR's playoffs
Martin Truex Jr. will try to become the first driver to win back-to-back titles since Jimmie Johnson in 2009-10 when the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series playoffs get under way this weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Top seeds Kyle Busch and Kevin Harvick are attempting to become the 16th driver to win multiple Cup series championships. Erik Jones and Alex Bowman are making their first ... ... Keep reading View the full article
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Kevin Harvick interview at NASCAR Cup Series Playoff media day
Kevin Harvick talks with Adam Alexander and Jeff Hammond at NASCAR Cup Series Playoff media day in Las Vegas. View the full article
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Kyle Busch interview at NASCAR Cup Series Playoff media day
Kyle Busch talks with Adam Alexander and Jeff Hammond at NASCAR Cup Series Playoff media day in Las Vegas. View the full article
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Martin Truex Jr. at Playoff media day: ‘Let’s send Barney Visser out on top.’
Martin Truex Jr. talks with Adam Alexander and Jeff Hammond at NASCAR Cup Series Playoff media day in Las Vegas. View the full article
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Chase Elliott interview at NASCAR Cup Series Playoff media day
Chase Elliott talks with Adam Alexander and Jeff Hammond at NASCAR Cup Series Playoff media day in Las Vegas. View the full article
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[motorsport] GMS Take on Trucks: Teammates aiming for the 2018 crown
Haley got his playoffs off to a great start, picking up the win at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park three weeks ago. His second victory of the season propelled him to fourth place in the series standings. Haley hopes the momentum from his most recent win will help him in Las Vegas. He finished 28th after he was involved in an accident in the spring race. “We started off the 2018 season ... ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Turkey WRC: Mikkelsen wins opening stage as Ogier spins
As the only driver to take a set of medium compound tyres, one grade softer than the rest of the field on hards, Mikkelsen used his grip advantage to go 2.5s faster than Citroen’s Craig Breen in second. Ogier half-spun into plastic barriers lining the stage when the rear of his Ford Fiesta kicked up over a jump, leaving him unable to slow down in time for the following corner. His mistake ... ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Brendan Gaughan goes back to his roots in K&N Pro Series
Gaughan will compete with Bill McAnally Racing, which will field five entries for the race with Xfinity Series driver Christopher Bell along with current K&N regulars Derek Kraus, Cole Rouse, and Hailie Deegan. Bell competed with BMR in two K&N West events in 2015. Gaughan, a Las Vegas native, won back-to-back K&N West championships with the Bill McAnally-led team in 2000 and 2001 ... ... Keep reading View the full article