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[motorsport] Kevin Harvick: "We have the most stable team in the garage"
“We have, in my opinion, the most stable team in the garage,” Harvick said Friday at Texas Motor Speedway. “When you have the most stable team in the garage from a financial standpoint and manufacturer standpoint, that attracts good people.“In the end, it is all about good people.”Going back to last fall’s race at Texas Motor Speedway, Harvick has won three of the last four Monster ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Kurt Busch and Stewart-Haas Racing lead Friday's Cup practice
Busch, who won the pole at Texas Motor Speedway last fall, posted an average lap speed of 196.200 mph late in the 55-minute session.Busch’s SHR teammates Kevin Harvick – who won last fall’s Texas race – and Clint Bowyer – who won the series’ most recent race at Martinsville, Va. – were second and third, respectively.Fellow teammate Aric Almirola ended up ninth-fastest as Fords ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Chase Briscoe said "it's been tough" not competing for a championship
Briscoe, 23, competed full-time in the ARCA series in 2016 and won the championship. Last season, he competed full-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series championship, won one race and finished sixth in the series standings.But 2018 arrived without a full-time NASCAR opportunity for Briscoe after Brad Keselowski elected to shutter his Truck Series program.With help from Ford ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Jennifer Jo Cobb to make NASCAR Euro Series debut
While the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series is taking next weekend off, Jennifer Jo Cobb will be busy competing in the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series at Valencia.Cobb will be the latest NASCAR national series driver to compete in the NWES in a deal that came together last November. She’ll join other NASCAR Series drivers such as Bobby Labonte, Jeffrey Earnhardt, Max Papis and Brandon ... Keep reading View the full article
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Is a weekend at Texas Motor Speedway what Jimmie Johnson needs to bounce back?
The guys over at NASCAR race hub talk about Jimmie Johnson and the past success the #48 car has had at Texas Motor Speedway. View the full article
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[motorsport] Corsica WRC: Ogier sets up half-minute lead over Neuville
Just like in the morning, Ogier was comfortably fastest in the 49.03km La Porta - Valle di Rostino stage, beating the rest of the field by over 10 seconds.Although it was Esapekka Lappi topping the subsequent SS4, Ogier lost only 1.8s and the Frenchman ended the day with a lead of 33.6s.Thierry Neuville was Ogier's closest challenger in the SS3 marathon and is second overall as a ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Loeb explains "really frustrating" early shunt in Corsica
The Frenchman, on the second event of his planned three-rally WRC return, retired from the opening day after sliding off the road close to the start of the second stage.Loeb said: “I was too fast into the corner. I got some understeer, I couldn’t slow down the car enough to turn. I tried to avoid a tree in front but then got stuck on the side of a ditch.“We tried to push the car with ... Keep reading View the full article
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[fourwheeler] The Truck Show Podcast, Episode 5: AEV, Roadkill, and Truck Guru
Lightning and Holman hit the studio to bring us Episode 5. View the full article
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[motorsport] Corsica WRC: Ogier takes early lead, Loeb crashes
Ogier led Loeb in the opening, partially wet 49.03km La Porta - Valle di Rostino stage, the duo separated by 9.7s with third-fastest Ott Tanak a further eight seconds behind.While the reigning champion was only quickest by two seconds in the subsequent 13.55km SS2, Loeb went off-road and Ogier's lead was up to 21.1s.Kris Meeke, who topped the pre-event shakedown, is Ogier's closest ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Mailbag - Should NASCAR have multiple tire compounds for each race?
I have a tire question. Will NASCAR and Goodyear try different grip tires again or have multiple choices in tires ever? How about more than one vendor? Is it all about sponsorship money that makes this happen or the fact that different tires would not work together on same track? – From MikeMike, oval racing and tires are not something to play around with without significant testing ... Keep reading View the full article
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Kyle Larson dissects his team’s performance after the first six races
Kyle Larson talks with Alan Cavanna about how his team has performed through the first six races of 2018. View the full article
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Can Jimmie Johnson gain some momentum back in Texas?
The 'NASCAR Race Hub' crew debate if Texas can be the track where Jimmie Johnson can gain back some momentum. View the full article
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[motorsport] Lucas Lasserre leads Mishumotors return to NWES in 2018
After enjoying modest success during its first season competing in the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series, Mishmotors returns to compete for the 2018 championship.The team will once again feature the No. 33 Mavi Chevrolet in all three divisions of European NASCAR Championship. Lucas Lasserre will lead the team going after the ELITE 1 Division title with Eric Quintal coming on board to compete ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Eye in the Sky: Veteran spotter Brett Griffin just wants to win
This week, Motorsport.com caught up with veteran spotter Brett Griffin, who helped Clint Bowyer end his 190-race winless streak nearly two weeks ago at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway. How was your weekend at Martinsville Speedway and where there any issues during the race?Martinsville Speedway is one of the tracks that Clint has always ran well at and it’s a race we always circle on ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Eye in the Sky: Veteran spotter Brett Griffin just wants to win
This week, Motorsport.com caught up with veteran spotter Brett Griffin, who helped Clint Bowyer end his 190-race winless streak nearly two weeks ago at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway. How was your weekend at Martinsville Speedway and where there any issues during the race?Martinsville Speedway is one of the tracks that Clint has always ran well at and it’s a race we always circle on ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Roundtable: Can Jimmie Johnson end his winless streak at Texas?
Jimmie Johnson won this race last spring and has also won five of the last ten Cup races held at Texas Motor Speedway. Do you think he can break his winless slump of 29 races this weekend?Jim: Anything is possible, I suppose, but I haven't seen anything from Hendrick Motorsports or the No. 48 team so far to indicate they are on the cusp of a victory at an intermediate track. But ... Keep reading View the full article
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Jimmie Johnson lived off Hamburger Helper when he was getting started in racing
Jimmie Johnson tells Daryl Motte that when he was getting his start in racing, the majority of his meals consisted of Hamburger Helper. View the full article
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Will Kevin Harvick or Martin Truex Jr. be the man to beat at Texas Motor Speedway?
Martin Truex Jr. dominated the 1.5 mile tracks in 2017 and Kevin Harvick has won the first two of 2018. Who should be the favorite at Texas Motor Speedway? View the full article
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Dave Moody reacts to NASCAR Race Hub’s top 50 drivers list
Hear Dave Moody's thoughts on NASCAR Race Hub's top 50 drivers list as well as Clint Bowyer's chances to keep up his momentum. View the full article
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[motorsport] GCK's new Renault Megane World RX car officially unveiled
GCK revealed the car in its final 2018 livery in Paris on Wednesday, while at the same time Prodrive lifted the lid on the new car’s specification.Much secrecy has surrounded the new Banbury-built Supercar since the project was first announced 14 months ago. It ran in public for the first time in the second official pre-season World RX test at Silverstone last week, but technical ... Keep reading View the full article
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[fourwheeler] BFGoodrich Opens 2018 Outstanding Trails Grant Program
BFGoodrich starts 2018 Outstanding Trails Grant Program with $20K in grants. View the full article
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[motorsport] Ogier fears Loeb could be "even stronger" in Corsica
Five years on from his retirement from the series, Citroen driver Loeb returned to the WRC in Mexico last month – and stunned onlookers by leading the event until he was ruled out of victory contention by a puncture.Prior to Corsica’s departure from the WRC calendar in 2008, Loeb won the island event for four years in succession, famously ending the 2005 with fastest time on every one ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Cole Powell to compete full-time in Pinty’s Series this year
After Ed Hakonson/Team 3 Red racing stepped away from full-time competition after driver Jason Hathaway decided to cut back his schedule, the team is ready to return to Canada’s top NASCAR series on a regular basis.Mount Brydges, Ontario native Cole Powell has been named to drive the No. 3 Chevrolet Camaro during the 2018 season which features 13 races schedule visiting five provinces ... Keep reading View the full article
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The sense of relief that comes with snapping a long winless streak
Clint Bowyer felt relieved after snapping a 190-race winless streak. So who will be the next driver to follow in his footsteps and end their long drought? View the full article
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Ryan Blaney takes Alan Cavanna for a ‘Ride to Work’ in his 1985 Ford Bronco
Alan Cavanna takes a ride to Team Penske with Ryan Blaney who is in his first season with the team. View the full article