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Native Californian Justin Grant set a relentless pace for 25 non-stop laps Friday to earn his third career preliminary night win in as many years at the 33rd annual Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire in Tulsa, Okla.
Grant’s Vacuworx Qualifying Night victory around Tulsa Expo Raceway’s fifth-mile oval earned his fourth chance at Saturday […]
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Pioneer Glen Wood Passes Away at Age 93
By Jim Pedley | Managing Editor
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Auto racing pioneer and innovator Glen Wood passed way it was announced on Friday.
Wood formed the iconic Wood Brothers Racing NASCAR team in 1950 with brother Leonard Wood in their tiny, backwoods hometown of Stuart Va.
Over the years such Hall of Fame drivers as David Pearson, Cale Yarborough and Curtis Turner. IndyCar legend A.J. Foyt also drove a stock car for the Wood Brothers.
Wood himself was recently voted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame.
“Glen Wood was a good friend and one of my favorite people in NASCAR along with his brother Leonard,” Foyt said. “I never had as much fun down there as I did driving for the Wood Brothers. Their cars were unbelievable to drive. They pioneered the quick pit stops and were part of the reason Jimmy Clark won the Indianapolis 500 because they pitted him. Their team was the kingpin of stock car racing and I felt honored to be driving for them. My thoughts are with Leonard, Eddie and Len and the entire Wood family.”
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Glen Wood was a true pioneer in auto racing.
By Jim Pedley | Managing EditorRacinToday.com
Auto racing pioneer and innovator Glen Wood passed way it was announced on Friday.
Wood formed the iconic Wood Brothers Racing NASCAR team in 1950 with brother Leonard Wood in their tiny, backwoods hometown of Stuart Va.
Over the years such Hall of Fame […]
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NASCAR driver Christopher Bell had a big night at the Chili Bowl on Thursday. (RacinToday/HHP file photo by Ashley R Dickerson)
Two-time/reigning event champion Christopher Bell survived late-race challenges from Shane Golobic and C.J. Leary en route to victory during Thursday’s John Christner Trucking Qualifying Night A-Feature at the 33rd annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals […]
Rico Abreu stole the show Wednesday night in Tulsa.
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Rico Abreu outclassed the field during Wednesday’s Hard Rock Hotel and Casino-Tulsa Qualifying Night A-Feature at the 33rd annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire.
Abreu won a 25-lap prelim race for the fourth time since 2015 around Tulsa Expo Raceway wheeling the Safelite AutoGlass/Keith […]
NASCAR star Kyle Larson started off Chili Bowl action with a bang. (RacinToday/HHP file photo by Gregg Ellman)
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Californian Kyle Larson grabbed the lead on Lap 6 of Tuesday’s Warren CAT Qualifying Night 25-lap A-Feature en route victory during the 33rd annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire.
A rising NASCAR Cup Series star […]
IndyCar officials announced they have landed a title sponsor. (Photo courtesy of INDYCAR)
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NTT, a global information technology and communications leader, has signed a multi-year agreement to become the IndyCar Series title partner. In addition, NTT becomes the official technology partner of INDYCAR, the IndyCar Series, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the Indianapolis 500 and NASCAR’s Brickyard 400 […]
Mario Andretti will be honored at Indy this year on the 50th anniversary of his victory in the big race.
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Mario Andretti’s lone Indianapolis 500 victory in May with a variety of activities, including a featured exhibit within the Speedway’s museum and a […]
Daniel Suarez has new life in the NASCAR Cup Series. (RacinToday/HHP file photo by Ashley R Dickerson)
By Deb Williams | Senior WriterRacinToday.com
No one need ever question Daniel Suarez’s adaptability.
In 10 years, the Monterrey, Mexico native has competed in ARCA and NASCAR’s Mexico, K&N, truck, Xfinity and Cup series. He won the 2016 Xfinity Series championship […]
Daniel Suarez is head to SHR.
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Stewart-Haas Racing has signed Daniel Suárez to its Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series lineup in 2019.
The Mexican driver, who turned 27 on Monday, will drive the team’s No. 41 Ford Mustang. He is will join Kevin Harvick, Aric Almirola and Clint Bowyer as a teammate
The 2019 season will mark […]
Mazda DPi cars ruled the weekend in the Daytona infield.
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After three days of the Roar Before the Rolex 24, it was the Mazda DPi entries that roared the loudest
Mazdas logged the fastest times in four of the seven practices at the Roar, which is held on the infield road course at Daytona International Speedway and […]
Angelle Sampey has moved over to the Screamin’ Eagles. (File photo by Marc Gewertz/NHRA)
By John Sturbin/Senior WriterRacinToday.com
Three-time Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion Angelle Sampey officially has taken a seat in HOG Heaven.
Sampey will join the factory-backed Harley-Davidson Screamin’ Eagle Vance & Hines team for the opening four rounds of the 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag […]
