Sat, 18/03/23 – 9:59 | Comments Off on Rutherford Ponders Bad And Good On 85th Birthday

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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Stenhouse Continues Daytona’s Love of Dark Horses
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Around these parts, “Magic” is synonymous with a Mouse and his Kingdom based just outside of nearby Orlando.
But as darkness descended 60 miles to the northeast …

Sun, 02/19/23 – 20:14 | Comments Off on Stenhouse Continues Daytona’s Love of Dark Horses
Stenhouse Out Paces Field, Wrecks To Win The 500
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Journeyman Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. added Daytona 500 winner to his resume when he won it in two overtimes on Sunday. 
The JTG Daugherty driver’s win was his first in the 500 and third in the NASCAR …

Sun, 02/19/23 – 19:27 | Comments Off on Stenhouse Out Paces Field, Wrecks To Win The 500
Logano, Almirola Notch Duel Victories
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A day after Chevrolets dominated front-row qualifying for Sunday’s Daytona 500, Fords seized the moment by winning both Duel at Daytona qualifying races at Daytona International Speedway Thursday night.
The Duel set the field for the …

Fri, 02/17/23 – 8:55 | Comments Off on Logano, Almirola Notch Duel Victories
Bowman, Hendrick Dominate Dayton 500 Qualifying
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The sample set may be small, but it’s impressive: Hendrick Motorsports could once again be the organization to beat in the NASCAR Cup Series.
Hendrick driver Alex Bowman captured the pole for the upcoming Daytona 500 …

Thu, 02/16/23 – 9:28 | Comments Off on Bowman, Hendrick Dominate Dayton 500 Qualifying
NHRA Notes: Stewart Going Full-time In Top Alcohol In Coming Season
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Tony Stewart’s conversion from rookie drag racing team-owner to rookie drag racer officially hits full-throttle next month at Gainesville Raceway.
After making his NHRA driving debut in a Top Alcohol Dragster during last year’s NHRA Nevada Nationals, …

Wed, 02/15/23 – 11:14 | Comments Off on NHRA Notes: Stewart Going Full-time In Top Alcohol In Coming Season
Earnhardt’s Right-Hand Man Looks Back On THE 500
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J.R. Rhodes was a fixture alongside Dale Earnhardt beginning with the running of The Winston in Charlotte in May 1994 through the legendary driver’s final race when he lost his …

Sun, 02/12/23 – 9:59 | Comments Off on Earnhardt’s Right-Hand Man Looks Back On THE 500
Truex Ends Drought With Clash Win at L.A. Coliseum
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Welcome back to victory lane, MTJ.
Teetering on retirement last fall after failing to post a win in 2022, a rejuvenated Martin Truex Jr. snagged the lead from Ryan Preece with …

Mon, 02/6/23 – 10:09 | Comments Off on Truex Ends Drought With Clash Win at L.A. Coliseum
It’s February And That Means Excitement for Fans – Kind Of
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By Jim Pedley | Managing Editor
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Looking back: 
A large number of people heralded  last weekend’s Rolex 24 race at Daytona International Speedway’s infield road circuit, as the exciting future of sports car racing. (Well, actually a …

Sat, 02/4/23 – 18:14 | Comments Off on It’s February And That Means Excitement for Fans – Kind Of
IndyCar Testing/Luxuriating In Desert
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INDYCAR ended its traditionally lengthy offseason Thursday and Friday at an untraditional California venue during an open test paced by reigning Indianapolis 500 champion Marcus Ericsson of Chip Ganassi Racing.
Ericsson was quickest among four CGR …

Sat, 02/4/23 – 10:58 | Comments Off on IndyCar Testing/Luxuriating In Desert
NASCAR Back In LaLa Land For Season-Opening Clash
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By Jeff Hood | Senior Writer
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NASCAR comes out of winter hibernation this weekend with the running of Sunday night’s Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum in Los Angeles.
It will be the good ol’ boys second …

Fri, 02/3/23 – 9:30 | Comments Off on NASCAR Back In LaLa Land For Season-Opening Clash