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NASCAR Race Hub Fans' Choice Awards: Rising Star - Chase Elliott
The NASCAR Race Hub Fans' Choice Award for Rising Star goes to Chase Elliott. View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Toyota Keeps Promise to Deliver New Tundra to Nurse
A Northern California nurse has received his brand-new Toyota TRD Pro Tundra courtesy of Toyota. View the full article
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[motorsport] Alonso "impressed" by Johnson's McLaren F1 laptimes
Two-time F1 world champion Alonso got behind the wheel of Johnson's NASCAR Cup car, as the American drove a 2013 McLaren MP4-28 powered by a Mercedes V8 engine. Alonso initially drove the F1 car for a few laps to set a benchmark time of 1m40.204s before switching to the NASCAR car. Johnson managed to post a 1m40.462s during his run, just over two tenths shy of the Spaniard's ... Keep reading View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Rivian Reveals All-Electric R1T Concept Pickup Before 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show
Tesla, perhaps the most famous EV automaker today, should be worried about this machine: the Rivian R1T all-electric pickup. View the full article
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[motorsport] Gallery: Alonso and Johnson swap cars in Bahrain
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[motorsport] Alonso/Johnson car swap kicks off in Bahrain
With Alonso prompting an early change to the day's programme when he asked for a brief run in the 2013 Mercedes-powered MP4-28 in the morning, Johnson was swiftly put out on track for his first F1 experience. Having originally intended to do a five-lap stint, his first run was cut short when he experienced his helmet lifting off on the straights. McLaren quickly fitted a windscreen to help ... Keep reading View the full article
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Joey Logano talks to Pam Oliver about his NASCAR championship and looks ahead to 2019
Joey Logano took in the Panthers vs. Seahawks game and talked to Pam Oliver from the sidelines. View the full article
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[motorsport] Joey Logano's first week as NASCAR Cup Series champion
Logano enjoyed the sights and sounds of New York City in the 72 hours after winning his first NASCAR Cup Series crown last Sunday at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Logano, 28, stopped at Sports Illustrated, SiriusXM Radio and “Live with Kelly and Ryan” among other places during his media tour in the Big Apple. From the editor, also read: Joey Logano returned to his roots and ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Ekstrom quits World RX as full-time driver
The two-time DTM Champion first entered World RX with his own EKS team mid-way through the inaugural year of the series in 2014 and won his second event aboard his squad’s Audi S1 at the Swedish round. Curtailing his World RX efforts with his DTM day-job for Audi, Ekstrom and his squad won both the drivers’ and teams’ titles in 2016, before securing official Audi support for the following ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Ekstrom quits World RX as full-time driver
The two-time DTM Champion first entered World RX with his own EKS team mid-way through the inaugural year of the series in 2014 and won his second event aboard his squad’s Audi S1 at the Swedish round. Curtailing his World RX efforts with his DTM day-job for Audi, Ekstrom and his squad won both the drivers’ and teams’ titles in 2016, before securing official Audi support for the following ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] South Africa World RX: Kristoffersson ends title year with win
The already-crowned champion lined up on the front row for the final race of the year alongside PSRX Volkswagen teammate Petter Solberg, and the pair made an equal launch in the run to turn one. As Kristoffersson held the inside line though the long right-hander, Solberg sent his Volkswagen Motorsport-built Polo sideways. Solberg just held second from a fast-starting Mattias Ekstrom onto the ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] South Africa World RX: Kristoffersson ends title year with win
The already-crowned champion lined up on the front row for the final race of the year alongside PSRX Volkswagen teammate Petter Solberg, and the pair made an equal launch in the run to turn one. As Kristoffersson held the inside line though the long right-hander, Solberg sent his Volkswagen Motorsport-built Polo sideways. Solberg just held second from a fast-starting Mattias Ekstrom onto the ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] South Africa World RX: Kristoffersson topples Loeb in qualifying
Kristoffersson’s weekend got off to a difficult start in Q1 when his Volkswagen Motorsport-built Polo Supercar endured a technical issue that left him languishing in 16th position. But a trio of successive fastest times in the remaining sessions put him equal on qualifying points with overnight leader Sebastien Loeb, but ahead on count back. Loeb initially secured the best time in Q3 by ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] South Africa World RX: Kristoffersson topples Loeb in qualifying
Kristoffersson’s weekend got off to a difficult start in Q1 when his Volkswagen Motorsport-built Polo Supercar endured a technical issue that left him languishing in 16th position. But a trio of successive fastest times in the remaining sessions put him equal on qualifying points with overnight leader Sebastien Loeb, but ahead on count back. Loeb initially secured the best time in Q3 by ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Bahrain NASCAR test is “just pure fun”, says Alonso
Alonso will sample Jimmie Johnson’s 2018 road course Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, last used at the Charlotte “roval” event in September. Johnson will be at the wheel of a Mercedes V8-powered McLaren, having spent time in the team’s simulator in Woking last week. “It’s pure fun right now,” said Alonso of his NASCAR run. “But I cannot say 100% that I will not enjoy that much ... Keep reading View the full article
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Racing greats Alonso and Johnson drive together in Abu Dhabi
Racing greats Alonso and Johnson drive together in Abu Dhabi View the full article
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[motorsport] Jimmie Johnson ready "for the real thing" after F1 simulator visit
Before arriving at Abu Dhabi to spend the weekend watching Fernando Alonso’s expected final race, Johnson stopped off in London, visiting McLaren’s headquarters and spent nearly six hours in the F1 simulator preparing for Monday’s ride away with Alonso. “What an amazing place. The architecture and design of that facility was beyond impressive,” Johnson said of his visit to McLaren ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] South Africa World RX: Loeb leads after Saturday
Competing in Peugeot’s final World RX round as a works effort, Loeb was fastest in Q1 on the Killarney circuit to take top spot. He remained at the head of the standings at the close of the day despite dropping positions from pole position in Q2 following a first-corner battle and only setting the sixth best time. Petter Solberg was best of the Volkswagen-backed drivers in Q1 with fourth ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] South Africa World RX: Loeb leads after Saturday
Competing in Peugeot’s final World RX round as a works effort, Loeb was fastest in Q1 on the Killarney circuit to take top spot. He remained at the head of the standings at the close of the day despite dropping positions from pole position in Q2 following a first-corner battle and only setting the sixth best time. Petter Solberg was best of the Volkswagen-backed drivers in Q1 with fourth ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Solberg's team cleared for RX finale after freight drama
The title-winning Volkswagen Motorsport-built machines and the PSRX Volkswagen Sweden Team’s equipment had been delayed leaving Europe and were then further held up in the Cape Town bay due to bad weather. Having initially expected to receive the cars overnight on Friday, both of the team’s containers arrived to the paddock late on Friday afternoon, allowing the squad time to set up their ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Solberg's team cleared for RX finale after freight drama
The title-winning Volkswagen Motorsport-built machines and the PSRX Volkswagen Sweden Team’s equipment had been delayed leaving Europe and were then further held up in the Cape Town bay due to bad weather. Having initially expected to receive the cars overnight on Friday, both of the team’s containers arrived to the paddock late on Friday afternoon, allowing the squad time to set up their ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] NASCAR Superlatives: A quick look back at the season
Here is a quick look at who led in several key statistical categories in each series throughout the 2018 series with each champion also listed in their respective series. Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Champion - Joey Logano - Read more about Logano HERERace Wins - Kyle Busch & Kevin Harvick - 8Stage Wins - Kevin Harvick - 19Laps Led - Kevin Harvick 1,990Top Fives - Kevin Harvick - 23Top ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Solberg's team in danger of missing South Africa RX finale
While the other teams are undertaking final preparations in the paddock at the Killarney circuit, the PSRX garage is absent of the squad’s title-winning Volkswagen Polo Supercars and equipment, which are yet to dock in Cape Town’s port. “For some reason the containers were not put on the ship they should have been on and they were almost 14 days late leaving Europe,” PSRX team principle ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Solberg's team in danger of missing South Africa RX finale
While the other teams are undertaking final preparations in the paddock at the Killarney circuit, the PSRX garage is absent of the squad’s title-winning Volkswagen Polo Supercars and equipment, which are yet to dock in Cape Town’s port. “For some reason the containers were not put on the ship they should have been on and they were almost 14 days late leaving Europe,” PSRX team principal ... Keep reading View the full article
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[autosport] Jimmie Johnson: 2018 my most difficult NASCAR Cup season
Seven-time NASCAR Cup champion Jimmie Johnson has admitted 2018 was the "most difficult" season of his top-level career View the full article