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Records Forced Aside at Virginia Drags
Monday, 16 May, 2022 – 7:17 | Comments Off on Records Forced Aside at Virginia Drags
Records Forced Aside at Virginia Drags

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Brittany Force capped a dominant weekend featuring track records and another pole with an impressive Top Fuel victory Sunday at Virginia Motorsports Park, where John Force Racing completed a Top Fuel/Funny Car sweep during the …

Rain Postpones Cup in Dover
Sunday, 1 May, 2022 – 16:42 | Comments Off on Rain Postpones Cup in Dover
Rain Postpones Cup in Dover

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Rain has postponed the finish of Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race in Dover, Del. The race will continue on Monday.
The cars had completed  78 of the 400 scheduled laps when afternoon rain pelted the 1-mile …

Indy 500 Driver Prappas Passes Away
Saturday, 30 Apr, 2022 – 8:47 | Comments Off on Indy 500 Driver Prappas Passes Away
Indy 500 Driver Prappas Passes Away

By John Sturbin | Senior Writer
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Southern California native Ted Prappas, whose road to the 1992 Indianapolis 500 began with a Hollywood connection, died on Friday, April 22, 2022 after battling colon cancer. He was 66.
Prappas …

Dixon Tops Test As Cars Get Rolling At Indy
Thursday, 21 Apr, 2022 – 16:48 | Comments Off on Dixon Tops Test As Cars Get Rolling At Indy
Dixon Tops Test As Cars Get Rolling At Indy

By John Sturbin | Senior Writer
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Led by 2008 event champion Scott Dixon, on-track preparation for the 106th running of the Indianapolis 500 is underway at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Dixon paced Wednesday’s first day of the Indianapolis …

Flat Spot On – Ganassi’s Sebring Marathon
Sunday, 20 Mar, 2022 – 9:59 | Comments Off on Flat Spot On – Ganassi’s Sebring Marathon
Flat Spot On – Ganassi’s Sebring Marathon

By Jonathan Ingram | Senior Writer
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SEBRING, Fla. – So, you think you want to be a team owner?
Consider Chip Ganassi’s experience with his Cadillac DPi team at the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring, where he …

TMS IndyCar Will Be A Low Down Race
Sunday, 20 Mar, 2022 – 8:27 | Comments Off on TMS IndyCar Will Be A Low Down Race
TMS IndyCar Will Be A Low Down Race

By John Sturbin | Senior Writer
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FORT WORTH, Texas – Seven NTT IndyCar Series drivers racked-up 292 laps/438 miles of trouble-free practice during a special half-hour session Saturday afternoon in an 11th-hour bid to rubber-in the …

RacinToday.com Writers Collect National Awards
Tuesday, 25 Jan, 2022 – 9:09 | Comments Off on RacinToday.com Writers Collect National Awards
RacinToday.com Writers Collect National Awards

By Jim Pedley | Managing Editor
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Two RacinToday.com senior writers won prestigious national journalism awards in recent days.
Jonathan Ingram, a contributor since the launch of RacinToday.com, has been named the winner of the American Motorsports Media …

Bobby Unser – Racing Remembers A Legend
Friday, 7 May, 2021 – 9:23 | Comments Off on Bobby Unser – Racing Remembers A Legend
Bobby Unser – Racing Remembers A Legend

By John Sturbin | Senior Writer
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Motorsports fans of a certain age readily can conjur up an image of Bobby Unser behind the steering wheel of a race car sporting a white t-shirt, open-face helmet and …

Drivers Say New Cars Will Be A New Challenge
Thursday, 6 May, 2021 – 8:30 | Comments Off on Drivers Say New Cars Will Be A New Challenge
Drivers Say New Cars Will Be A New Challenge

By Deb Williams | Senior Writer
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A myriad of changes found in the Next Gen car unveiled Wednesday by NASCAR and the Cup Series three manufacturers could present the drivers with numerous challenges …

Flat Spot On – Bill Whittington Leaves Unusual Legacy
Tuesday, 4 May, 2021 – 9:59 | Comments Off on Flat Spot On – Bill Whittington Leaves Unusual Legacy
Flat Spot On – Bill Whittington Leaves Unusual Legacy

By Jonathan Ingram | Senior Writer
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During a racing career that began with marijuana-smuggling money and later ran aground for that same reason, Bill Whittington was always looking for the next thrill ride. He was gonzo. Sports …