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[fourwheeler] Daystar Acquires HCR
Daystar Products International has acquired HCR Racing. View the full article
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[motorsport] Alonso admits Daytona 500 has "appeal"
The video hinted that the two drivers might be involved in a car-swapping PR exercise of the type undertaken by Lewis Hamilton and Tony Stewart, and by Juan Pablo Montoya and Jeff Gordon. The difference on this occasion is that Alonso could in theory be available to compete at Daytona in February, even if he also commits to a full IndyCar season alongside his WEC commitments with ... ... Keep reading View the full article
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[autosport] Roush Fenway drops Trevor Bayne from its NASCAR line-up for 2019
Roush Fenway Racing will drop 2011 Daytona 500 winner Trevor Bayne from its NASCAR Cup Series line-up next season View the full article
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[motorsport] Jack Roush confirms that Trevor Bayne will not return in 2019
Bayne, who has driving for RFR at the Cup level since 2015. He has yet to win a Cup race with the organization with four top fives over that three-year period. Earlier this year, it was announced that the 27-year-old would split driving duties behind the wheel of the No. 6 with former champion Matt Kenseth. “We’re making a search,” RFR team owner Jack Roush told Claire B. Lang in an ... ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] NASCAR Roundtable: The playoffs begin in Las Vegas
Now with the championship field set, who are the four drivers you expect to be out after the first round of the playoffs? Jim Utter: The first round is probably the most diverse in the playoffs and I think will yield some surprises. Right now, I think the following drivers will fail to advance to the second round - Austin Dillon, Alex Bowman, Denny Hamlin and Aric Almirola. I think Jimmie ... ... Keep reading View the full article
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Alan Cavanna says asking, 'What's wrong with NASCAR?' is a billion-dollar question
Alan Cavanna talks with Daryl Motte about 'what's wrong with NASCAR' and how trying to figure it out is a billion-dollar question. View the full article
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[motorsport] Alonso and Johnson tease potential for transatlantic switches
In the video, Formula 1 star Alonso is playing a game on his cell phone when NASCAR ace Johnson calls him. Johnson: “Sounds like you might have some free time on your hands.” Alonso: “Yeah! Yes, nothing sorted yet. You got any good ideas?” Johnson: “Always, man. I’m always full of good ideas.” Alonso: “Plenty of good stuff to do on your side of the pond, I ... ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Excited to reach playoffs, Alex Bowman also wants "to make noise"
His full-time ride in Hendrick Motorsports’ No. 88 Chevrolet also came with a lot of extra scrutiny, which was probably expected, but some performance issues that likely weren’t. It’s all added up for a challenging season for Bowman, one that he wouldn’t trade for anything and also one that now includes his first-ever appearance in the NASCAR playoffs. “Just being a part of the ... ... Keep reading View the full article
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Brad Keselowski wants to take an M-80 to NASCAR's schedule, and add a lot more races
Brad Keselowski tells Daryl Motte why he wants to blow up NASCAR's schedule and actually add more races. View the full article
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Regan Smith explains why changing teams can make or break a driver's career
Regan Smith and Daryl Motte talk about how there are tons of drivers that just need their big break with a powerhouse team to showcase their talent, like Aric Almirola. View the full article
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[motorsport] Neuville extends Hyundai WRC contract
The 30-year-old Belgian's deal is the first of numerous announcements that will shape the WRC driver market in the coming weeks. Neuville gave Hyundai its maiden WRC win in Germany in 2014, in his first season at the squad, and has been Sebastien Ogier's main title rival in recent years. Hyundai made clear retaining Neuville was its priority, and told Motorsport.com a month ago a deal was ... ... Keep reading View the full article
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[autosport] Kasey Kahne to miss three more NASCAR races with heat exhaustion
Kasey Kahne will sit out at least the next three NASCAR Cup Series races as he continues to deal with issues around heat exhaustion View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Sand Sports Super Show Coming to OC Fairgrounds
The 2018 Sand Sports Super Show is set to roll into the Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa, California, September 14-16. View the full article
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[motorsport] Kasey Kahne to continue to sit out at least the next three Cup races
Leavine Family Racing announced Tuesday that Kahne would continue to sit out this weekend’s race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway as well as the races at Richmond, Va., and the Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval. Regan Smith will once again serve as the team’s substitute driver for all three races in the No. 95 Chevrolet. Smith finished 20th in his debut Monday for LFR in the Brickyard 400 at ... ... Keep reading View the full article
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Alan Cavanna fired up over why drivers don't appear in more commercials for their sponsors
Alan Cavanna tells Daryl Motte why it boggles his mind that drivers don't appear in more commercials for their sponsors. View the full article
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Keselowski winning streak pumps life into NASCAR playoffs
Brad Keselowski's back-to-back wins to close the regular season has given NASCAR a bit of a jolt before the playoffs View the full article
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Brad Keselowski says safety & TV contracts are what NASCAR is doing right
Brad Keselowski tells Daryl Motte how he would answer the question, "What's NASCAR doing right?" View the full article
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[motorsport] Brad Keselowski sees "big challenge" ahead in NASCAR playoffs
Keselowski two wins – last week in the Southern 500 at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway and in Monday’s rain-delayed Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway – are considered “crown jewel” events in the series. The Brickyard 400 win was also the first for Team Penske, which has logged an impressive record at the track over the years in the IndyCar Series. Keselowski’s recent wins ... ... Keep reading View the full article
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Larry Mac & Bobby Labonte’s biggest surprises & disappointments heading into NASCAR’s playoffs
Larry McReynolds & Bobby Labonte talk with Adam Alexander and Shannon Spake about their biggest surprises & disappointments heading into the NASCAR playoffs. View the full article
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Brad Keselowski's advice to drivers on the best way to build their brand
Brad Keselowski talks with Daryl Motte about the best ways drivers can build their brands in NASCAR. View the full article
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Denny Hamlin describes getting his big break in racing after coming close to walking away
Denny Hamlin talks with Daryl Motte about how he got his break in racing after almost having to call it quits. View the full article
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[motorsport] Solberg tipped for WRC return in Volkswagen Polo R5
VW will run two of its new WRC2 cars on Rally Spain at the end of October, and has announced former M-Sport WRC driver Eric Camilli as the driver of the first. Solberg has close ties with Volkswagen Motorsport through his PSRX outfit running VW's Polo R Supercars in the World Rallycross Championship. He drove the Polo GTI R5 at the start of the year, completing close to 200 miles of running ... ... Keep reading View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Your Very Own Big Oly Bronco
Bill Stroppe and Parnelli Jones’ Big Oly Bronco is one of the most iconic vehicles in off-road racing history. View the full article
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[motorsport] Kyle Busch earns regular season title despite "ugly day" at Indy
Busch started the race from pole position and led early without issue. However, ahead of the first of two pre-planned competition cautions, Busch attempted to pit with Kevin Harvick and encountered his first of many setbacks at IMS. He could not slow down in time and was forced to abort the stop. An "ugly day" for the No. 18 Strategy never seemed to be on the side of the No. 18 team with ... ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Beleaguered Truex to “come out swinging” in Vegas after Indy DNF
Truex completed just 40 laps when his left-front brake rotor of his Toyota Camry exploded as he approached Turn 1. He kept the car out of the wall, but the explosion knocked the hood of his car askew, and blew out the oil cooler – making him the event’s first retirement. The defending champion now enters the playoffs ranked third, with just 10 races with FRR remaining. “Left-front ... ... Keep reading View the full article