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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NASCAR is three venues – all of of varying layouts – into the 2022 season and the racing of its newest generation of Cup Series cars. And the verdict on Next Gen? The learning process …
By John Sturbin | Senior Writer
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Native New Zealander Scott McLaughlin readily admits his rookie 2021 NTT IndyCar Series season with Team Penske totally “mucked” with his head.
A three-time Australian Supercars champion and winner of 56 …
By John Sturbin | Senior Writer
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A self-described “competitive bloke,” native New Zealander Scott McLaughlin admittedly spent too much of his rookie NTT IndyCar Series season traffic-jammed at the back end of the starting grid.
Fast-forward to …
By John Sturbin | Senior Writer
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Nebraska native Roger Rager, who drove into Indianapolis 500 lore with an engine block sourced from a junkyard, died on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022. Mr. Rager was 73.
Rager’s daughter, Wendy …
By John Sturbin | Senior Writer
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Native New Yorker Justin Ashley backed-up his “rising Top Fuel star” billing Sunday with a resume-building victory during the season-opening 62nd annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals.
NHRA’s 2020 Rookie of the …
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Austin Cindric sat on the hood of his No. 2 Ford Mustang Sunday evening staring up at the massive, sold-out grandstand lining Daytona International Speedway’s frontstretch.
The 23-year-old Mooresville, N.C., driver had …
Ron Capps Motorsports secured its first trophy case item _ a bright yellow cap _ after qualifying on-pole Saturday for the 2022 season-opening 62nd annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals.
Capps _ the two-time/reigning NHRA Funny Car …
By Deb Williams | Senor Writer
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – NASCAR confiscated wheels from Team Penske and RFK Racing Friday morning after officials discovered the wheel holes had been enlarged.
There are four studs on the axle …
By Deb Williams | Senior Writer
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Since last year NASCAR’s Cup teams have constantly been in orientation programs surrounding the Next Gen car, but when the green flag waves on Sunday’s Daytona …
By Jim Pedley | Managing Editor
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Denny Hamlin has become best known for two things: 1. He is the current holder of the unofficial title of best Cup Series driver who has not won a championship; …