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[fourwheeler] Final Jeep Wrangler JK Rolls off Toledo Production Line
Jeep officially ended production of the Wrangler JK April 27, building the final example of one of the most popular Jeeps ever. View the full article
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[motorsport] Kyle Busch's quest for fourth straight win ends at Talladega
Busch had been weary to predict a fourth-straight win at a superspeedway race, although his No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota was certainly capable to find Victory Lane.“It makes for a more challenging time to be able to get that fourth in a row, but also we’ll know how much more rewarding it is when we do get it,” Busch said before the weekend began.But as is common in these races ... Keep reading View the full article
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[foxsports]
Winner’s Weekend: Joey Logano – Talladega
Joey Logano and crew chief Todd Gordon recap the strategy that brought them to victory lane in the Geico 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. View the full article
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[motorsport] Joey Logano's Talladega win was another victory for 'One Ford'
A multi-car wreck on Lap 165 of 188 had eliminated Logano’s Team Penske teammates Brad Keselowski and Ryan Blaney from contention in the GEICO 500.Logano was still in the lead when the race returned to green with 17 laps remaining, but it appeared he may be in trouble with Stewart-Haas Racing teammates Kurt Busch and Kevin Harvick as well as Hendrick Motorsports driver Chase Elliott ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Alex Tagliani and 22 Racing unveil new sponsor
After the opening of the Salon de l'Auto Sport in Quebec City last Friday, Alex Tagliani and the 22 Racing team unveiled a new sponsor for 2018 in RONA, which joins EpiPen, St-Hubert and Spectra Premium as sponsors for the 2018 and 2019 seasons.Created in 1939, RONA is a banner of Lowe’s Canada, one of Canada’s leading home improvement companies with 496 stores in various formats ... Keep reading View the full article
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[fourwheeler] The Truck Show Podcast, Episode 8: Grumpers, Big Brakes, and More
Greg Higgs shares the story of how Fab Fours bumpers got its start and why we have Grumpers, Mike Hamrick of Wilwood Engineering checks in to talk about the importance of performance truck brakes, and we ask Ryan Kibbe of Kibbetech how he got big taunting Jesse James and making magazine-worthy truck builds. View the full article
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[motorsport] Aric Almirola: "Unusual" Talladega hurt by difficult cars
NASCAR ended its minimum ride height rule for Daytona and Talladega to bring the superspeedways in line with other tracks, meaning early weekend speeds reached over 200mph.The restrictor plates, designed to limit horsepower and control cornering speeds, normally create pack racing.But Jamie McMurray’s airborne accident after a puncture in practice ... Keep reading View the full article
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[autosport] NASCAR Cup drivers explain 'unusual' tame Talladega race
Increased speeds making cars worse to drive on restrictor-plate tracks led to Sunday's Talladega NASCAR Cup Series race being "unusual", say leading drivers View the full article
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[motorsport] Ryan Preece keeps on winning with Spring Sizzler victory
Two weeks after winning the $100,000 Dash 4 Cash bonus in a NASCAR Xfinity Series race, Preece returns to his roots winning the NASCAR Whelen Modiifed race at Stafford Springs Speedway.Preece was able to pass Chase Dowling on Lap 171 and remained out front the rest of the way to win the NAPA Auto Parts Spring Sizzler at Stafford (Conn.) Motor Speedway.Preece scored his 21st NASCAR ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Rovanpera hospitalised after Rally Argentina crash
The Skoda factory driver was leading the WRC2 category when he crashed off the road in the second stage on Sunday morning. His Fabia R5 got out of shape on a fast left-right section, was pitched u ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Rally GB to unveil major route revamp
The event will remain rooted in the Deeside service park, but the organisers have used road-closing powers to deliver a schedule which it feels will answer questions raised by both the teams and crews last season.Instead of two days in mid-Wales and a day in the north, the October 4-7 event will reverse that and include two days in north Wales and one long Saturday through the forests ... Keep reading View the full article
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[foxsports]
Jeff Gordon breaks down ‘odd’ Talladega race
NASCAR on FOX’s Mike Joy, Darrell Waltrip and Jeff Gordon break down the 'odd' turn of events at Talladega. View the full article
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[motorsport] Kurt Busch admits he got “out-foxed” at Talladega
Despite only scoring one of his 29 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series victories on a restrictor-plate track - winning the Daytona 500 last season - Kurt Busch is one of the best performers in superspeedway races.So, it’s easy to understand why he was frustrated a little coming home second on Sunday after running on the top three much of the final stage of the race.“I just got ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Chase Elliott finds no help: "They were not interested in advancing"
As the GEICO 500 drew to a close, Elliott was the only Chevrolet driver in the top-five and his nearest teammate was Alex Bowman in seventh.Elliott clearly wanted to try to something to dislodge Joey Logano from the lead – he looked both high and low – but he couldn’t find anyone to join him in his journey.He ended up settling for a third-place finish.“I got to the end and those ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Johnson and teammate Byron collide, igniting 14-car wreck - video
As the field raced through Turns 3 and 4, Jimmie Johnson got loose as so many cars have during this race, but he was unlucky enough to connect with the right front of teammate William Byron.What followed was a massive incident that collected 14 cars and ended the hopes of several contenders for the win.Johnson was able to continue and went on to finish 12th, but many others weren't ... Keep reading View the full article
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[autosport] NASCAR Talladega: Joey Logano ends Cup winless streak
Joey Logano ended a year-long winless NASCAR Cup drought with victory at Talladega, edging Kurt Busch at the finish View the full article
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[foxsports]
Chase Elliott surprised with ‘patient’ race leaders | 2018 TALLADEGA | FOX NASCAR
Chase Elliott explains his surprise when reaching the ‘patient’ race leaders at Talladega for a third-place finish. View the full article
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[foxsports]
Joey Logano snaps 36-race winless streak | 2018 TALLADEGA | FOX NASCAR
NASCAR Cup Series Highlights: Joey Logano holds off Kurt Busch and Kevin Harvick to win at Talladega, snapping a 36-race winless streak View the full article
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[foxsports]
Kevin Harvick praises his team after a strong finish | 2018 TALLADEGA | FOX NASCAR
Kevin Harvick runs a strong race after making some adjustments early and avoiding the 'big one' View the full article
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[foxsports]
Kurt Busch on failed last lap move: “I got outfoxed” | 2018 TALLADEGA | FOX NASCAR
Kurt Busch breaks down his last lap strategy that failed to materialize, resulting in a second-place finish behind Joey Logano at Talladega. View the full article
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[motorsport] Joey Logano holds back Kurt Busch to win at Talladega
Logano held off a furious charge from fellow Ford driver Kurt Busch and a fast-approaching Chase Elliott to win Sunday’s GEICO 500 at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway.Logano’s most recent win came last spring at Richmond (Va.) Raceway. It’s the 19th win of his career and all-but locks him in the 2018 NASCAR playoffs.“Yeahh, baby, we’re back! This feels so good!” Logano said over his ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Paul Menard fends off Logano for Stage 2 win at Talladega
It’s the first stage victory and playoff point in Menard’s Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series career.Ryan Blaney finished third, Kevin Harvick was fourth and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. completed the top-five.Finishing in the Top 10 and also collecting stage points were David Ragan, Jimmie Johnson, Kurt Busch, William Byron and Kyle Busch.Following pit stops during the break between Stages 1 ... Keep reading View the full article
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[foxsports]
Erik Jones explains Talladega wreck: "I feel pretty bad about running everybody’s day" | 2018 TALLADEGA | FOX NASCAR
Erik Jones talks to NASCAR on FOX’s Jamie Little following his wreck with Jamie McMurray at Talladega. View the full article
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[foxsports]
The Latest: Jamie McMurray in crash at Talladega
TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) The Latest on NASCAR's race at Talladega Superspeedway (all times local): View the full article
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[foxsports]
The Latest: Jamie McMurray in crash at Talladega
TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) The Latest on NASCAR's race at Talladega Superspeedway (all times local): View the full article