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[motorsport] COTA reveals new rallycross circuit layout
The start line for the rallycross layout will be located on the exit of the F1 layout’s turn 12, heading towards turn 13 before turning right onto the first loose-surface section, then re-joining the main circuit between turns 14 and 15.The rallycross circuit then switches back onto the infield with a sharp left onto gravel, into a straight which includes the circuit’s jump, before a ... Keep reading View the full article
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Michael Mcdowell says his crash at Texas in 2008 was his first 'big' wreck
Michael Mcdowell tells Daryl Motte that his first 'big' wreck was his spectacular crash at Texas in 2008 View the full article
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[motorsport] Donald Theetge to compete full-time this season in Pinty’s Series
After enjoying his best season to date in 2017 with 22 Racing in the NASCAR Pinty’s Series, Donald Theetge has decided to take his commitment to the series one step further.After previously announcing a return to the oval tracks in 2018, Theetge has now announced he’ll compete in all 13 events on the schedule this year with the Scott Steckly-owned team.The change for the Boischatel ... Keep reading View the full article
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Brad Keselowski & Larry Mac were not happy with some of the results on NASCAR Race Hub’s top 50 drivers list
As 'NASCAR Race Hub' unveils their top 50 drivers list, Brad Keselowski and Larry McReynolds voice their displeasure over some of the results. View the full article
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[motorsport] Texas Xfinity Series race will serve as Dash 4 Cash qualifier
The program will again consist of four series drivers being eligible for a $100,000 prize at four different events.The races this season will take place this month at Bristol, Tenn.; Richmond, Va.; Dover, Del.; and Talladega, Ala.Unlike last season, the first four drivers eligible to compete for the top prize at Bristol will be determined in a qualifying event, rather than the first ... Keep reading View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Jeep Wrangler JL Pickup Renderings
Photos of the 2019 Jeep Wrangler JL Pickup rendered at JeepScramblerFourm.com. View the full article
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[motorsport] FIA confirms new Power Stage rules for Corsica
Crews delayed checking into the final stage of the Rally Sweden and Rally Mexico in an effort to start further down the order, benefitting from improved grip after cars ahead swept loose snow and gravel from the line.Cars running out of order meant there were larger-than-expected gaps on the Power Stage, which was a concern for the FIA and WRC promoter in terms of safety and delivery ... Keep reading View the full article
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[autosport] 2019 NASCAR Cup calendar revealed
The NASCAR Cup series has released its 2019 calendar View the full article
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[motorsport] NASCAR promotes Steve Phelps to Chief Operating Officer
Phelps will oversee all NASCAR commercial and media operations for the company assuming the role previously held by Brent Dewar prior to his promotion to president of NASCAR last year. Phelps will be based out of NASCAR’s headquarters in Daytona Beach, Florida."Steve has worked passionately over the years to lead the sport and it’s clear his impact is felt in all corners of the ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] NASCAR announces 2019 Cup Series schedule
NASCAR released the schedule Tuesday afternoon.The 2019 schedule will look a lot like 2018s. It is nearly identical to this year’s with the only exception being the dates of off weekends for Easter (April 21) and one weekend in June (16th) and August (25th)The annual All-Star Race in Charlotte and will be held on May 18 with the Coca-Cola 600 remaining on Memorial Day weekend.The ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Clint Bowyer in elite (winning) company at Stewart-Haas Racing
“That makes me feel really, really old,” SHR competition director Greg Zipadelli said. “Seriously, a thousand starts is a sign of longevity and that’s an accomplishment. It helps in keeping good people and recruiting good people.”Since its inception, 14 different drivers have made at least one Cup start with SHR but Clint Bowyer’s victory at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway last month made ... Keep reading View the full article
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[fourwheeler] The Truck Show Podcast, Episode 4: Live from the Easter Jeep Safari
The ebb and flow of the Easter Jeep Safari. View the full article
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[motorsport] Goodyear bringing new left-side tires to Texas to create more wear
The change is a result of a tire test held at the track in January with drivers Aric Almirola, Ryan Blaney, Chase Elliott and Martin Truex Jr.The track surface at Texas is still relatively young, having been repaved right before the 2017 season. Repaves create a racing environment that poses several challenges – (1) fresh asphalt has a lot of grip, which generates a lot of speed and ... Keep reading View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Rollovers, Carnage and Good Times at KOH 2018
Footage of some of the gnarly carnage, rollovers and good times at KOH 2018. View the full article
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[autosport] Stewart-Haas explains dominant start to 2018 NASCAR Cup season
Stewart-Haas Racing believes it needed time to get over "growing pains" in order to have the upturn in form it is currently enjoying in the 2018 NASCAR Cup series View the full article
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Tony Stewart reaches settlement in wrongful death suit
UTICA, N.Y. (AP) The family of a race car driver fatally injured when struck by Tony Stewart's sprint car has apparently reached a settlement in its wrongful death lawsuit against the former NASCAR star. View the full article
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Clint Bowyer’s son Cash likes Kyle Busch more than his own dad
Clint Bowyer shares with Daryl Motte his son’s unfortunate love for Kyle Busch. View the full article
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[motorsport] D.J. Kennington and Alex Labbe help Canadians get noticed in NASCAR
Canadian drivers competing in NASCAR’s three national series is nothing new. In fact, over 75 Canadians have made starts in at least one of the national series since Allen Heath became what is believed to be the first to start in what is now Cup Series race in 1951 at Carrell Speedway near Gardena, Calif.The Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, native would go on to make four career starts and ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Martin Truex Jr. still looking to end his short track victory drought
As the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series heads to Texas Motor Speedway next weekend, Truex is the only driver to have earned five top-five finishes in the season’s first six races.And while he remains 0-for-73 in his career at Martinsville, Richmond and Bristol, the reigning series champion did manage a respectable fourth-place finish last Sunday.“It was definitely a difficult day for ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Remembering Alan Kulwicki: NASCAR's tragic maverick champion
In 207 starts between 1985 and 1993, he won just five races, along with the 1992 premier series championship. The numbers aren’t all that impressive when compared to names like Petty, Earnhardt, Gordon or Johnson. In fact, he remains one of just two champions to have less than ten wins in their career.But the name Kulwicki still resonates with people today, 25 years after his passing ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] NASCAR Mailbag: Field inverts, lapped traffic and Ford's advantage
Why do they always put the winner of the stage in the front just like they do with qualifying? Give them points for where they qualify and give the whole field finish points for the stages, then invert the field on how they qualified and on how they finish in the stage. This would make racing a lot more interesting. - From MarkMark, this is something along the lines of the reversed ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Destiny unfulfilled: The Alan Kulwicki legacy lives on
The 1993 NASCAR Cup Series season was one of the saddest in the history of the sport. The story has been told for over two decades of the tragic losses of Alan Kulwicki in April in Tennessee and Davey Allison in July in separate aircraft incidents.Kulwicki was just coming off one of the most improbable championships ever won in any type of sports just five months earlier. He was known ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Ex-Solberg co-driver Mills called up by M-Sport
Evans suffered a high-speed roll at Rally Mexico that left regular co-driver Dan Barritt with mild concussion.M-Sport had initially expected Barritt to be fit for Corsica but confirmed on Saturday that he will sit out the upcoming event in order to aid his recovery.Mills has been part of Evans’ gravel crew for the past five years, having called time on a lengthy career that included ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Alon Day to defend his NASCAR Euro championship
After scoring his first NASCAR championship last season in the NASCAR-sanctioned series based in Europe, the Ashdod, Israel, native will attempt to become the first repeat champion in the series since Ander Vilarino won back-to-back crowns in 2012 and 2013.“After three years together with CAAL Racing we have seen everything together, we went through the bad moments as well as the ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Loeb: Lack of Corsica route knowledge a drawback
The nine-time WRC champion made his first start in the series for three years in Mexico, and led the event - his first on gravel for five years - until a puncture halted his charge and dropped him to fifth.Loeb completed a two-day test in Citroen's C3 WRC in Corsica last week and said that acclimatising to the asphalt-specification car had been simpler than his preparations for ... Keep reading View the full article