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FORT WORTH, Texas _ Three-time Indianapolis 500 champion Johnny Rutherford belatedly check-marked his 85th birthday during a media event at Texas Motor Speedway, where “Lone Star J.R.” mused over a pair of regrets in his …

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Chicago Street Race Gives Life To 35-year-old Dream
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By Deb Williams | Senior Writer
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In the mid-1980s NASCAR floated the idea of a LR Series — Left-Right — consisting solely of road racing events. The premise behind the new series was to give NASCAR …

Wed, 07/20/22 – 8:14 | Comments Off on Chicago Street Race Gives Life To 35-year-old Dream
Cup Series To Hit Streets of Chicago
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The NASCAR Cup Series will take to the streets of downtown Chicago next year.
Also on race weekend will be an IMSA sports car race.
Announcement of the history-making event was made on Tuesday afternoon
“Like the Busch …

Tue, 07/19/22 – 14:47 | Comments Off on Cup Series To Hit Streets of Chicago
Dixon Returns To Winning Ways
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Scott Dixon’s victory “drought” is over.
The six-time IndyCar Series champion earned his first victory in 23 races – the second-longest winless streak of his illustrious career – by capturing the Honda Indy Toronto on Sunday.
Dixon …

Mon, 07/18/22 – 8:31 | Comments Off on Dixon Returns To Winning Ways
JGR’s Bell Wins Cup Race at New Hampshire
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Christopher Bell led the finale 42 laps in winning Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
It was the Joe Gibbs Racing driver’s first win of the season and could propel him into …

Sun, 07/17/22 – 18:53 | Comments Off on JGR’s Bell Wins Cup Race at New Hampshire
Herta Speeds to IndyCAr Pole in Toronto
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By John Sturbin | Senior Writer
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Fresh off a reportedly successful Formula One test with McLaren Racing in Spain, Colton Herta returned to his current INDYCAR job at Andretti Autosport with gusto on the Streets of …

Sun, 07/17/22 – 10:58 | Comments Off on Herta Speeds to IndyCAr Pole in Toronto
Controversy Surrounds IndyCar Champ Palou’s Future
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By John Sturbin | Senior Writer
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Alex Palou’s INDYCAR future morphed into a battle of competing team news releases Tuesday, with Chip Ganassi Racing and McLaren Racing both claiming they have the reigning NTT IndyCar Series …

Wed, 07/13/22 – 9:54 | Comments Off on Controversy Surrounds IndyCar Champ Palou’s Future
Elliott Puts On Awesome Show In Winning Atlanta
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By Jeff Hood | Senior Writer
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HAMPTON, Ga. – Following a dazzling debut in March, the reimagined Atlanta Motor Speedway racing surface delivered again as home state hero Chase Elliott used a bold three-wide move on …

Sun, 07/10/22 – 19:19 | Comments Off on Elliott Puts On Awesome Show In Winning Atlanta
Brownlow A Rising Pace-Setter in NASCAR Racing
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HAMPTON, Ga. – The journey began just over two decades ago for Jason Brownlow after he accepted a job to be a ticket taker on Saturday nights at Lanier National Speedway in Braselton, Ga.
That part-time …

Sat, 07/9/22 – 19:17 | Comments Off on Brownlow A Rising Pace-Setter in NASCAR Racing
McLaughlin Feels All American After Mid-Ohio Win
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By John Sturbin | Senior Writer
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The Americanization of Scott McLaughlin now includes a Fourth of July weekend Victory Lane celebration with “The Captain” _ and hugs from mom and dad.
A chaotic Sunday at Mid-Ohio Sports …

Tue, 07/5/22 – 9:28 | Comments Off on McLaughlin Feels All American After Mid-Ohio Win
Reddick Gets First Cup Win by Mastering Road America
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Tyler Reddick passed defending 2020 champion Chase Elliott on Lap 47 and led the rest of the way in the 62-lap NASCAR Cup Series race at the Road America road circuit in Elkhart Lake, Wis. …

Sun, 07/3/22 – 17:07 | Comments Off on Reddick Gets First Cup Win by Mastering Road America