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[autosport] NASCAR changes race-start tyre rules and pit repair equipment guidelines
NASCAR issued some rule changes on Wednesday affecting Cup Series qualifying and the equipment teams can use to repair cars on pit road View the full article
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[motorsport] Goodyear makes tire change for NASCAR All-Star Race
NASCAR announced in April that it was adapting the aero rules used in last year’s Xfinity Series race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, which feature aero ducts, a six-inch-high spoiler with two 12-inch ears, a restrictor-plate and the 2014-style splitter, in this year’s All-Star Race.Although it has done no at-track testing with the package, Goodyear has elected to change up the tire ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Hendrick Motorsports adds new sponsor for Cup rookie William Byron
The team announced Wednesday it has signed a two-year agreement with vehicle rental company Hertz to serve as primary sponsor of Byron’s No. 24 Chevrolet in four points-paying races this season and next. Hertz will also serve as an associate sponsor the remainder of each season.Hertz will also sponsor Byron in this weekend’s All-Star Race events at Charlotte Motor Speedway.“We’re ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Fans given chance to win custom Camaro SS and drive with Richard Petty
Along with the car and a chance to drive with the NASCAR Hall of Famer, the grand-prize winner will be given a private tour of Petty's garage and the Petty Museum, a BBQ lunch with the man himself and an autographed hat.“I am so excited for Petty’s Garage to build a custom Camaro SS with Omaze to benefit The Petty Family Foundation. This campaign has the ability to help local ... Keep reading View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Next Level Bilstein 6112 Lift for A Fullsize SUV
A new suspension lift from Bilstein for our fullsize SUV. View the full article
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[motorsport] Citroen "doesn't want" part-time Loeb programme for 2019
Loeb contested the Mexico and Corsica events earlier this year as part of a three-round WRC programme that will conclude in Spain in October.Despite a five-year absence from full-time WRC competition, the 44-year-old led in Mexico until a puncture and took stage wins in Corsica.But Budar wants a more consistent approach to Citroen's 2019 line-up, with Craig Breen having had to step ... Keep reading View the full article
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[autosport] NASCAR hits Larson with penalty for rear-window 'damage'
Chip Ganassi Racing's Kyle Larson has been penalised by NASCAR for a rear window issue in last weekend's Cup series race at Kansas View the full article
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Kyle Larson’s team receives L1 penalty from Kansas race
The Race Hub crew discuses Kyle Larson’s L1 penalty for an improper rear window. View the full article
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[motorsport] Kyle Larson assessed L1 penalty from NASCAR for rear window issue
Larson’s No. 42 Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet was penalized because its rear window support braces did not keep the rear window glass rigid in all directions at all times and the rear window was not flush with the deck lid as the rulebook requires.Crew chief Chad Johnston has been fined $50,000. Car chief David Bryant has been suspended from the next two Monster Energy NASCAR Cup ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] 'Frustrating' penalties make fans "think everyone is cheating" - Truex
Drivers including Chase Elliott, Kevin Harvick, Daniel Saurez and Clint Bowyer have been hit with post-race penalties for technical infractions that have included a loss of drivers points in the standings.NASCAR has also enforced a more stringent inspection process using laser scanning that has been designed to level the playing field in 2018.When asked if th ... Keep reading View the full article
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[autosport] NASCAR getting frustrated at teams' technical inspection failures
NASCAR officials are becoming increasingly frustrated by teams' continued technical inspection failures in the 2018 Cup Series season View the full article
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[fourwheeler] The Truck Show Podcast, Episode 10 – Truck Spy Photography
Spy photographers are an important part of the truck industry, and you’ll hear an insider story of how spy photography affected the fate of the Raptor. The guys also explore the importance of sway bars with Hellwig Products and laugh a little at the expense of a well-meaning announcer at the Ultimate Callout Challenge. View the full article
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[motorsport] Surprise Chile withdrawal forces Dakar 2019 rethink
Initial plans for the 41st edition of the Dakar included a new country - Ecuador - in a route that would cross the South American continent from south to north, incorporating Chile and Peru.Conversations between ASO and various Latin American governments started after the end of the 2018 race from the end of January, with some preliminary talks having kicked off even earlier.But the ... Keep reading View the full article
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[autosport] Truex: NASCAR penalties make fans think everyone's cheating
The NASCAR Cup Series' midweek penalties are "frustrating" and make fans believe "everyone is cheating", says reigning champion Martin Truex Jr View the full article
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[motorsport] NASCAR Mailbag: Getting more manufacturers on the grid
Why didn't Denny Hamlin get a penalty for coming in before the pits opened when he ran out of gas at Dover? - From BarryBarry, Denny Hamlin was penalized for pitting before pit road was open at the end of Stage 1 Sunday in Dover. Hamlin was still on the track when the stage ended; because his No. 11 Toyota was out of fuel, he hit pit road immediately, before officials had opened pit ... Keep reading View the full article
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Motte’s Minute: Clarifying Martin Truex Jr.’s ‘Ford’ comments after the race in Kansas
In this weeks edition of Motte's Minute, Daryl Motte clarifies Martin Truex Jr.'s comments about Ford having an unfair advantage. View the full article
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Larry McReynolds on Elliott/Stenhouse Jr. confrontation: I have zero tolerance for that
Larry McReynolds explains his thoughts on the confrontation between Chase Elliott and Ricky Stenhhouse Jr. after the race in Kansas. View the full article
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Was Ryan Blaney's side draft on Kyle Larson too aggressive?
The 'NASCAR Race Hub' crew debate how aggressive Ryan Blaney's side draft on Kyle Larson was late in the race in Kansas. View the full article
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Next Level: Breaking down William Byron’s major crash at Kansas
AJ Allmendinger and Adam Alexander go 'Next Level' to break down the huge wreck at Kansas Speedway that saw William Byron take a huge hit and almost roll over. View the full article
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Winner’s Weekend: Kevin Harvick – Kansas
Kevin Harvick and crew chief Rodney Childers recap the strategy that brought them to victory lane in the KC Masterpiece 400 at Kansas Speedway. View the full article
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[motorsport] Kevin Harvick says 2018 season "feels like a game"
But it’s a game Harvick prefers to play on offense.Harvick picked up his Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series-leading fifth victory of the season Saturday night at Kansas Speedway. That’s the most wins a driver has accumulated in the first 12 races since Jeff Gordon in 1997.“Now, it feels like a game. It really does, because of the fact that you want to see how many races you can ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] NASCAR Pinty’s Preview - Who will replace Labbe as Champion?
Alex Labbe captured five victories last season to clinch the title, a feat that allowed him to race full time in the NASCAR Xfinity series this season, with quite a bit of success.The new Pinty’s Series season will begin this weekend on Canadian Tire Motorsport Park’s road course near Bowmanville, Ontario.St.-Eustache, Québec resident Kevin Lacroix will be one driver to watch ... Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] M-Sport finds low-grip fix after Argentina struggles
Malcolm Wilson's team believes the problem was specific to certain conditions and will not be repeated when the championship returns to Europe in Portugal this week.Sebastien Ogier was a distant fourth in Argentina, with teammate Elfyn Evans three minutes off the lead in sixth.A year earlier, Evans had come within seven tenths of a second of winning the event when on DMACK tyres - ... Keep reading View the full article
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[autosport] NASCAR Kansas: Cup clash with Larson 'definitely' my fault - Blaney
Ryan Blaney says his clash with Chip Ganassi Racing's Kyle Larson that caused him to crash out in the NASCAR Cup series race at Kansas was "definitely my fault" View the full article
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[motorsport] NASCAR growing increasingly frustrated with inspection failures
At Kansas Speedway this past weekend, six Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series teams were unable to clear pre-qualifying inspection in time to participate and all had to start Saturday night’s race in the back of the field.NASCAR’s executive vice president and chief racing development officer, Steve O’Donnell, said during an interview Monday on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio’s “Morning Drive” show ... Keep reading View the full article