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Larson, who was also fastest in Friday’s session, topped the final one-hour, 20-minute session with an average lap speed of 159.011 mph. “I’m thinking the No. 4 car (Kevin Harvick) may be better than we are but I think we are very good,” Larson said after the practice. “We are a close second to him. I thought we would have had a good shot at the pole if we had qualified yesterday ... ... Keep reading View the full article

According to a NASCAR release, senior leadership of both ARCA and NASCAR have elected to try to preserve the historic lineage of both ARCA and the K&N Pro Series East and West. “We are continuing to gather feedback from teams, competitors and industry stakeholders to ensure the next step in the series’ evolution provides a lasting and healthy competition platform for accomplished ... ... Keep reading View the full article

Ryan Blaney hopes his win at Charlotte makes him contender as NASCAR moves into 2nd round of playoffs View the full article

Tanak was out two tests into the four-stage afternoon loop, in Sweet Lamb Hafren, with suspected radiator failure, turning a close battle for second into one for the lead of the rally. Ogier inherited the position, but on the next test, Tanak’s teammate Jari-Matti Latvala immediately cut the M-Sport driver’s lead from 5.5s to 2.9s in the 19-kilometre Dyfi test. But in the shorter ... ... Keep reading View the full article

Off the heels of the successful launch of NASCAR Heat 3 last month, the NASCAR Heat Champions Road to Miami eSports Tournament is in full swing with three of the 10 winners already determined to compete in the finals in November. Three winners have already punched their ticket to Miami to participate in the finals for the chance to win prizes as the season finale during Ford Championship ... ... Keep reading View the full article

In mid-September, Keselowski announced his Checkered Flag Foundation would provide support to first responders in communities affected by Hurricane Florence. Brad and his wife, Paige, who is from Eastern North Carolina, have made two visits to affected areas so far, including stops in Jacksonville, Swansboro and this past week in New Bern. Due to days of record-breaking rainfall delivered ... ... Keep reading View the full article

The Estonian had been leading the event by 41.9s from Ogier and looked in total control as he headed towards a fourth consecutive WRC rally win, despite a hefty off in shakedown before the event. But on the Sweet Lamb Hafren stage, SS16, he pulled off to the side of the road. After investigating and then removing his helmet, oddly Tanak then drove the car up an escape road before exiting ... ... Keep reading View the full article

Larson ran a Chevrolet set up the new rules during a Goodyear tire test earlier this week at ISM Raceway near Phoenix. The new aero rules, officially announced by NASCAR on Tuesday, feature far less changes on tracks the size of Phoenix (1-mile) but Larson still find some significant differences in the on-track feel. The will be no horsepower changes on tracks under 1.33-miles in length next ... ... Keep reading View the full article

Across the five stages Tanak drew out another 15 seconds at the top of the times as he hunts a fourth consecutive WRC victory. Out of Tanak, Ogier and Thierry Neuville, the three drivers battling for the title, the former was on the softest tyre compound and took advantage of the extra grip. Ogier turned his rally on its head over a 24-hour period. Come Friday’s first service he sat ... ... Keep reading View the full article

The Hyundai driver began the day second overall, half a minute behind rally leader Ott Tanak, but went off during the final third of the 20km Sweet Lamb Hafren stage. At the apex of a right-hand sweeping hairpin, he suffered a spike of oversteer and the rear axle of his i20 fell off the road and became stuck in a ditch. Neuville was fortunate that his error came during a section that was ... ... Keep reading View the full article

Kyle Busch, Kevin Harvick to start 1-2 in NASCAR playoff race at Dover after rain washes out qualifying View the full article

A late-afternoon rain shower forced the cancellation of Friday’s Cup Series qualifying session, and the lineup for Sunday’s Gander Outdoors 400 at Dover (Del.) International Speedway was set per the rulebook which is primarily by owner points. Entering the Round of 12, Kyle Busch – who won this race one year ago – leads the owner points and will start from the pole in Sunday’s ... ... Keep reading View the full article

Despite being in a situation where he was virtually assumed to advance to the second round of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series playoffs, Johnson instead chose to risk it in an attempt to win last weekend’s Bank of America 400 in a final turn showdown with Martin Truex Jr. Johnson ended up locking his brakes, spun and backed into Truex in the final turn, which took both out of contention ... ... Keep reading View the full article

Tanak's lead has grown to 28.8 seconds over Neuville after winning the first two stages of the afternoon's loop, despite Neuville hitting back with victory on the day-ending Penmachno stage. Neuville's climb to second overall was boosted by the retirement of M-Sport Ford's Elfyn Evans after he developed a misfire on the road to the first stage of the afternoon. The Hyundai driver's ... ... Keep reading View the full article

Larson, coming off a rough ending in last weekend’s race at the Charlotte Roval, topped the 50-minute session with an average lap speed of 164.444 mph. Kevin Harvick – who won the spring race at Dover – ended up second (163.451 mph) and Kurt Busch was third (163,362 mph). Chase Elliott was fourth and last week’s winner, Ryan Blaney, completed the top-five. “I feel like we’ve kind ... ... Keep reading View the full article

There was a lot of speculation - both good and bad - about what to expect with the race on the Roval at Charlotte Motor Speedway. While there are many of thoughts and opinions after the race but there is one thing everyone agreed on in that it was an event to remember in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. The Roval offered incidents from the opening day of practice until the final lap of ... ... Keep reading View the full article

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Tanak crushed his opposition with three stage wins in a row to start the day. Crucially, he took victory on the the longest stage, Brenig, by a decent margin as his title rivals Sebastien Ogier and Thierry Neuville then hit trouble on the following stage. Tanak's advantage was boosted by two spins for Ogier as a gearbox problem meant he lost first and second gear. Hyundai's Neuville lost ... ... Keep reading View the full article

Ford finally announced the towing and payload ratings for the 2019 Ranger midsize truck, as well as the power and torque for its 2.3L EcoBoost I-4. View the full article

This week, Motorsport.com caught up with both spotters who helped Ryan Blaney win the first race held on the Roval course at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Josh Williams is the primary spotter for Blaney and has worked with Blaney since 2015 while Team Penske crew member Brent Wentz has been assisting on road courses, including this past weekend's Bank of America 400. With a pair of spotters ... ... Keep reading View the full article

The Finn headed compatriot and team-mate Jari-Matti Latvala by just 0.3s following the 1.7-mile opening stage. Championship leader Thierry Neuville matched Latvala’s time in his Hyundai, leaving the Belgian nicely poised for an assault on the lead heading into Friday’s opening loop of stages. Neuville’s main title rivals Sebastien Ogier and Ott Tanak fourth and fifth fastest ... ... Keep reading View the full article

1. The finish to the first ever running of the Charlotte Roval was one to be remembered. What are your thoughts on the race? Jim: Despite all the doom and gloom from people who thought everyone was going to wreck on the first turn of every lap, once drivers actually got in race conditions on the Charlotte Roval, they demonstrated their true talent. It's a combination of a traditional oval track ... ... Keep reading View the full article

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Almirola built up a nice points advantage with a pair of top-six finishes in the opening round races at Las Vegas and Richmond and despite facing “calamity at every corner” in last weekend’s race on the Charlotte Roval, he squeaked into Round 2. “It was just one of those weekends. It was just wild and crazy and out of control,” Almirola said of the inaugural race on the Roval. “I ... ... Keep reading View the full article