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Kansas native Bowyer plans for plenty of racing Sunday
Clint Bowyer plans to be in quite a hurry Sunday, not only to the checkered flag but to Arrowhead Stadium to see the Chiefs play the Bengals View the full article
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[motorsport] Peugeot World RX exit not down to results, says CEO
The French marque revealed on Thursday that it will withdraw from World RX after the season finale in South Africa next month. Jean-Philippe Imparato also confirmed that nine-time World Rally Champion Sebastien Loeb, the only driver other than Johan Kristoffersson to have won a round of World RX so far this season, will remain a PSA driver, having raced with Peugeot in World RX since ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Supercars star on NASCAR: "I was holding on for dear life"
McLaughlin took the wheel of Joey Logano's All-Stars-winning Penske Ford Fusion in Surfers Paradise in the first of a series of demo runs today, the car having been plucked out of the DJR Team Penske museum. The demo laps were the first step in an ambitious plan to bring NASCAR to the Gold Coast for a race, perhaps as early as 2019. According to McLaughlin, a known NASCAR fan, simply driving ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Eye in the Sky: Joel Edmonds celebrates first win with Aric Almirola
This week, Motorsport.com caught up with veteran spotter Joel Edmonds, who spots for last week’s NASCAR Cup Series race winner at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway Aric Almirola. Edmonds, from Dobson, North Carolina, spends time on his 30-acre farm formerly owned by his grandparents in nearby Mt. Airy. How did you get started in racing and how long have you been spotting? In 1991 I ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] NASCAR's Bowyer "blown away" by F1 visit
Bowyer, who was at COTA as a guest of Haas F1 and mutual sponsor Peak, has been driving for Stewart-Haas Racing in the NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series since the start of 2017 - and remains in the hunt for this year's championship. Although his other commitments meant that he is not able top stick around and see the cars actually running, a Thursday visit to the Haas garage and time spent with ... Keep reading View the full article
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Home Run Derby: Aric Almirola vs. Adam Alexander
Aric Almirola and Adam Alexander grab a bat and swing for the fences in the "NASCAR Race Hub" Home Run Derby. View the full article
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[motorsport] NASCAR demo set for Gold Coast Supercars round
McLaughlin will jump behind the wheel of the Ford Fusion Cup car that Joey Logano drove to victory at the NASCAR All-Star race in 2016 in a special demo run on the Surfers Paradise street circuit. The NASCAR Fusion already resides on the Gold Coast, having been shipped to DJR Team Penske's Yatala workshop to go on display in the team's museum. The car has a number of significant links to the ... Keep reading View the full article
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[autosport] Post-Talladega penalty dents Larson's 2018 NASCAR Cup playoff hopes
Kyle Larson and his Chip Ganassi Racing NASCAR Cup team have been hit with a post-race penalty after last weekend's Talladega race that has damaged his playoff hopes View the full article
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[motorsport] Peugeot to withdraw from World RX after 2018
The French marque announced its departure on Thursday morning, along with news about the development of a new range of electrified sports vehicles from 2020. It cited that uncertainty surrounding the sport’s switch to electric cars, which was postponed from by a year to 2021, as the reason for leaving the sport it entered as a full works programme for the first time this ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] NASCAR Roundtable: Who will be eliminated at Kansas?
This week's race at Kansas Speedway will be the end of the second round in the NASCAR Cup playoffs. Who do you think will be the next four to fall in the playoffs? Jim Utter: I have a feeling there may be some surprises out of Kansas. So, right now I'm going to go with Alex Bowman, Ryan Blaney, Kyle Larson and reigning series champion Martin Truex Jr. as not making the cut to the Round of 8. I ... Keep reading View the full article
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Kyle Larson facing playoff elimination after NASCAR penalty
Kyle Larson docked 10 points by NASCAR for rules violation in a blow to championship chances View the full article
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[motorsport] Kyle Larson's playoff hopes take hit as NASCAR issues L1 penalty
Larson salvaged an 11th-place finish at Talladega Superspeedway despite a difficult weekend, but that seems to be all for naught now. NASCAR has issued a substantial penalty to the No. 42 Chip Ganassi Racing team, citing Section 10.9.9.d of the rule book, which covers the damaged vehicle policy and mechanical repairs. "Damaged vehicle repair, regardless of how the damage occurred, is permitted ... Keep reading View the full article
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Spencer Gallagher doesn't fly Allegiant for free despite them being his primary sponsor
Spencer Gallagher tells Daryl Motte that he doesn't get any sort of discount from Allegiant despite them being his primary sponsor. View the full article
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AUTO RACING: Auto Racing Glance
AUTO RACING: Auto Racing Glance View the full article
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Joey Logano approves of Corey Lajoie's impression of him
Corey Lajoie does a hilarious Joey Logano impression for Daryl Motte, and Logano says he loves it. View the full article
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[foxsports]
How superstitious is the NASCAR industry?
Chad Knaus, Bobby Labonte, and Austin Dillon give you an inside look at the role superstitions play in NASCAR. View the full article
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[motorsport] Citroen signs Lappi from Toyota
The 27-year-old Finn is looking forward to furthering his WRC education alongside the five-time champion, while Citroen will be looking to him and his illustrious teammate to ensure the C3 WRC challenges for victory on every round in 2019. Lappi said: “Obviously, I'm delighted to be joining the team and to be the future teammate of Sebastien. It’s a good opportunity for me to keep ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Toyota announces Meeke for 2019 WRC season
The Finnish-based squad communicated Meeke’s signing on Wednesday morning, while Jari-Matti Latvala will also remain in a factory Yaris WRC alongside Ott Tanak, who was already under contract. Meeke effectively replaces Esapekka Lappi, who has been announced as Sebastien Ogier's teammate at Citroen in 2019. “It’s a huge pleasure and honour for me to become a Toyota driver,” said ... Keep reading View the full article
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Next Level: How Stewart-Haas Racing was able to dominate the race at Talladega
Joey Logano and Adam Alexander go 'Next Level' to break down how the four Stewart-Haas Racing cars were able to dominate all day at Talladega. View the full article
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Spencer Gallagher has a hilarious takeaway from his infamous fight with John Wes Townley
Spencer Gallagher relives his infamous fight with John Wes Townley at Gateway and tells Daryl Motte the hilarious lesson he took from it. View the full article
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[motorsport] Ty Dillon finds hope at Talladega "in one of the toughest seasons"
Dillon, the 26-year-old grandson of NASCAR owner Richard Childress and driver of the Germain Racing’s No. 13 Chevrolet, hasn’t enjoyed much success this year, his second fulltime season with the organization. Three of his four best finishes this season have come at either Daytona or Talladega, including a 15th-place effort this past Sunday. He finished 15th in the spring Talladega race ... Keep reading View the full article
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Joey Logano corroborates Corey Lajoie’s hilarious and gruesome story about a Darlington footrace
Corey Lajoie tells a hilarious story about a footrace at Darlington with Joey Logano that had gruesome ending, and Joey Logano corrorborates the entire thing. View the full article
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[foxsports]
Kevin Harvick comments on the utter dominance of Stewart-Haas Racing at Talladega
Larry McReynolds & Kevin Harvick talk about the absolute dominance of the four Stewart-Haas Racing teams at Taladega. View the full article
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[motorsport] Meeke splits with co-driver Nagle
Meeke and Nagle have worked together on and off for the last 11 years, but Nagle had remained alongside the Dungannon driver for the last four and a half years at Citroen. Neither has commented on the decision, but Motorsport.com understands the split is entirely amicable and both have reported they could work together again in the future. There was speculation at last weekend’s Raglan ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Rally GB closer to moving out of Wales
This year's Rally GB was the last in the current agreement with the Welsh Government. Wales has renewed its support for the event for the next three years, but Motorsport.com understands the WRC promoter is requesting a change of format that could mean the event moving. Rally GB has been based in Wales since 2000 courtesy of some of the longest-standing support in the history of the ... Keep reading View the full article