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[motorsport] What’s behind Jimmie Johnson’s NASCAR slump?
Tick. Tick. Tick.The races start and the races end, laps rolling off the scoreboard in between, and the months pass and the question becomes not just a question but THE question:Has NASCAR's most dominant driver of the last decade and a half won for the final time?Jimmie Johnson is mired in a 32-race winless streak and at some point, even the most talented drivers and teams stop ... Keep reading View the full article
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[autosport] Roush delayed Kenseth NASCAR Cup seat call after 'raw' first exit
Jack Roush delayed calling Matt Kenseth about a NASCAR Cup series comeback with Roush Fenway Racing because he was still "raw" about Kenseth's first exit View the full article
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[motorsport] NASCAR Roundtable: What to expect at Talladega this weekend
Talladega Superspeedway has produced some surprise winners throughout its history. Richard Brickhouse, Lennie Pond, Dick Brooks, Bobby Hillin Jr. and Phil Parsons all scored their only Cup win at the superspeedway. Who do you think could be a long-shot winner at Talladega this weekend ?Jim: Both of the Front Row Motorsports drivers, David Ragan and Michael McDowell, I believe could be ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Argentina WRC: Neuville tops Thursday's opening stage
Neuville's time of 1m54.4s around the 1.1-mile mostly asphalt stage put him three-tenths of a second clear of Ott Tanak's Toyota in second place.For much of the evening, the lead changed hands with every new car through the flying finish, but World Rally Championship leader - and last frontrunner on the road - Sebastien Ogier could not depose Neuville and had to settle for ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Eye in the Sky: Mike Herman Jr. shows versatility from above the track
This week, Motorsport.com caught up with veteran spotter MIke Herman Jr., who helped Ricky Stenhouse Jr. score his first NASCAR Cup Series win last season at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway where the series visits this weekend. Herman is one of the most versatile spotters in the business spotting all three NASCAR national series race for drivers and also finds time to spot in the ... Keep reading View the full article
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Why was this the right time for Matt Kenseth to return to racing?
The 'NASCAR Race Hub' crew break down how Matt Kenseth's deal with RFR came to be and why it was the right time to bring him on board. View the full article
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[motorsport] Jack Roush delayed Matt Kenseth call after 'raw' first exit
Kenseth’s only top-tier NASCAR title came in 2003 with the team when it was known as Roush Racing, and he departed at the end of ’12 to move to Joe Gibbs Racing and ended a 13-season spell with the team.He then lost his seat at JGR to rookie Erik Jones ahead of the 2018 season and failed to secure a full-time drive elsewhere, before Kenseth was announced as a part-time driver with RFR ... Keep reading View the full article
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[foxsports]
What will the expectations be for Trevor Bayne moving forward?
The 'NASCAR Race Hub' crew break down where Trevor Bayne goes from here after it was announced he would be sharing his ride with Matt Kenseth. View the full article
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[foxsports]
Matt Kenseth talks about his return to the Cup Series with Roush-Fenway Racing
Matt Kenseth talks with Alan Cavanna about his return to the Cup Series with the No. 6 team at Roush-Fenway Racing. View the full article
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[motorsport] Harrison Burton makes first laps around Canadian Tire Motorsport Park
While the NASCAR Pinty’s Series is still one month away from holding its annual season opener during Victoria Day weekend at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Harrison Burton brought his Kyle Busch Motorsports truck up to turn some laps for the first time.The second generation driver will compete in the Truck Series event Aug. 26, his first on a road course in the series.Burton, 17, is ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Five Cup drivers take part in Michigan tire test
Reigning Cup Series champion Martin Truex Jr., Aric Almirola, Brad Keselowski, Austin Dillon and Alex Bowman all took part in the test in preparation for the June and August races at MIS. Almirola, however, was the only Cup driver to not partake in the second day of testing on Wednesday.The two-day test consisted of a combination of different sets of tires with the purpose to ensure ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Kenseth wants to help Roush "return to prominence" in the Cup Series
One week after announcing long-term extensions for three primary partners for the No. 17 car, Roush Fenway Racing officially announced the return of Kenseth during a news conference Wednesday at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte (N.C.).Kenseth was introduced by NASCAR Hall of Famer and former Roush Fenway Racing driver Mark Martin.“It’s a great feeling to return to w ... Keep reading View the full article
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[foxsports]
Matt Kenseth returns to racing, immediately cracks Mark Martin joke
Matt Kenseth is returning to NASCAR and will drive the no 6 car. View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Vaughn Gittin Jr.’s Ford Raptor Drift Session at Nürburgring
Monster Energy drink’s Vaughn Gittin Jr. travels to Germany to drift the Nürburgring with his ill-tempered Ford Mustang RTR drift car, but it’s raining. Since “drifting in the rain is boring,” Vaughn decides to do a hot lap “the fun way” in a brand-new Ford F-150 Raptor. View the full article
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[foxsports]
Matt Kenseth to return to NASCAR with Roush Fenway Racing
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Roush Fenway Racing wants to be among NASCAR's elite again and recognized it needed help for its ongoing rebuild. View the full article
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[foxsports]
Matt Kenseth to return to NASCAR with Roush Fenway Racing
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Matt Kenseth will return to NASCAR this season in a reunion with Roush Fenway Racing, the team that gave him his Cup start in 1998. View the full article
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[autosport] 2003 NASCAR champion Kenseth returns to Cup series with shared drive
One-time NASCAR Cup champion Matt Kenseth will return to the Cup series with Roush Fenway Racing, sharing the #6 car with Trevor Bayne for the remainder of the 2018 season View the full article
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[motorsport] Matt Kenseth to make NASCAR return with Roush Fenway Racing
The 46-year-old made his 650th and what many thought would be his final Cup start at Homestead-Miami Speedway at the conclusion of the 2017 season, but Kenseth never said he was retiring.In fact, just one race prior, he claimed his 39th career victory at Phoenix Raceway. But at season's end, he lost his ride with Joe Gibbs Racing in favor of rising star Erik Jones, who took over the ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Rally GB reaches route compromise with FIA
The governing body was unhappy at the proposed use of a combined Great Orme and Llandudno all-asphalt test for the final points-paying, live television powerstage on Sunday October 7.After lengthy discussions with the FIA and WRC Promoter, Motorsport.com understands a route proposal will be issued to the teams this week.That proposal is to keep the Orme as the finale with live ... Keep reading View the full article
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[fourwheeler] RPM: 4x4 And Auto News And Rumors
Automotive and 4x4 news from around the world. View the full article
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[motorsport] Ex-BTCC champion Jordan to make World RX return at Silverstone
Driving a Ford Fiesta Supercar, the 2013 BTCC champion will partner Finn Toomas Heikkinen in privateer Austrian team MJP Racing at Silverstone, Loheac in France and Estering in Germany.Having started his career in rallycross, Jordan has made selected World RX appearances in recent seasons. He finished on the podium at Lydden Hill in 2014 and qualified for the semi-finals at the same ... Keep reading View the full article
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[foxsports]
Matt Kenseth to run partial schedule in the No. 6 for Roush-Fenway Racing in 2018
Sources have confirmed that Matt Kenseth will return to Roush-Fenway Racing to run the No. 6 car on a part-time basis with Trevor Bayne. View the full article
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[motorsport] Chase Elliott, Ryan Blaney to judge Hooters International Pageant
The 22nd annual pageant will take place at 7 p.m. ET May 26 as part of Charlotte Motor Speedway’s Coca-Cola 600 race weekend events next month at the track’s zMax Dragway.Among the six-person celebrity panel of judges for the event are Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series drivers Chase Elliott (whose No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet is sponsored by Hooters) and Ryan Blaney, and the ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] NASCAR Euro Series: ‘Catching up with Anthony Kumpen'
This week we feature two-time NASCAR Whelen Euro Series champion Anthony Kumpen.Hometown: Hasselt, BelgiumHow rewarding was it to win the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series ELITE 1 title in your career?It was amazing. I have always been a NASCAR fan while i was racing in GT’s. When I heard about their European championship, I wanted to be there. Becoming champion in my first season was ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Busch hopes he hasn't peaked too early: "We've got a long way to go"
Busch became the second driver after Stewart-Haas Racing’s Kevin Harvick to win three races in a row after his victory at Richmond.A win is enough to guarantee one of 16 playoff places in the post-season, unless more than 16 drivers win a race, with the remaining slots filled by regular season points.Drivers are then eliminated from each round until there are four drivers vying for ... Keep reading View the full article