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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The 2023 500 Has A Number Of Interesting Angles
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By Jeff Hood | Senior Writer
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When the flamboyant Darrell Waltrip captured his first-and only-Daytona 500 in 1989, the Kentucky native was quick to remind everyone it was his 17th attempt to win the Great American …

Sun, 01/29/23 – 9:40 | Comments Off on The 2023 500 Has A Number Of Interesting Angles
Garage 56 Le Mans Effort To Feature All-Star Lineup
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A diverse and experienced driver lineup featuring former 24 Hours of Le Mans winner Mike “Rocky” Rockenfeller will pilot NASCAR’s Garage 56 entry during the 100th anniversary edition of the French endurance classic in June.
Rockenfeller …

Sat, 01/28/23 – 13:30 | Comments Off on Garage 56 Le Mans Effort To Feature All-Star Lineup
Sato To Drive Ovals For Chip Ganassi Racing in ’23
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INDYCAR’s “Taku” will turn left exclusively during 2023, his debut season with Chip Ganassi Racing.
Takuma Sato, a two-time Indianapolis 500 champion, will drive CGR’s No. 11 Honda in the NTT IndyCar Series’ five oval-track races, …

Thu, 01/19/23 – 9:30 | Comments Off on Sato To Drive Ovals For Chip Ganassi Racing in ’23
Al-Attiyah Wins A Fifth Dakar Title
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The checkered flag fell on the 45th Dakar Rally Sunday, Jan. 15, with the relentless Nasser Al-Attiyah wrapping up a fifth T1 Car Class crown and Kevin Benavides finally besting Toby Price for his second …

Mon, 01/16/23 – 10:10 | Comments Off on Al-Attiyah Wins A Fifth Dakar Title
Seavey Collects His First Chili Bowl Championship
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By John Sturbin/Senior Writer
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Californian Logan Seavey joined the ranks of dirt track racing royalty Saturday night, holding off reigning event champion Tanner Thorson to win the 37th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals in Tulsa, …

Sun, 01/15/23 – 12:58 | Comments Off on Seavey Collects His First Chili Bowl Championship
Loeb Rolls On At Dakar
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Kevin Benavides spent his Saturday in the Saudi Arabian desert taking a bite out of Toby Price’s bike lead during the 45th Dakar Rally. Meanwhile, Rokas Baciuška held onto his T4 lead and a relentless …

Sun, 01/15/23 – 10:50 | Comments Off on Loeb Rolls On At Dakar
Seavey Takes Checkers On Qualifying Night At The Chili Bowl
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Californian Logan Seavey checked-out early on the field Friday night, wheeling the Swindell SpeedLab No. 39 into Victory Lane during Qualifying Night at the 37th annual Chili Bowl Nationals in Oklahoma.
Making his fifth start in …

Sat, 01/14/23 – 9:48 | Comments Off on Seavey Takes Checkers On Qualifying Night At The Chili Bowl
Cup Champ Larson Headed To Indy 500 In 2024
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By John Sturbin | Senior Writer
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NASCAR superstar Kyle Larson will double his Memorial Day weekend workload in May 2024, when he joins Arrow McLaren for the 108th running of the Indianapolis 500.
Larson’s Chevrolet-powered Dallara will …

Sat, 01/14/23 – 9:36 | Comments Off on Cup Champ Larson Headed To Indy 500 In 2024
Loeb Concludes Marathon With Win
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By John Sturbin | Senior Writer
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Stage 12 of the 45th Dakar Rally on Friday saw conclusion of the two-part Marathon Stage, with Frenchman Sebastien Loeb scoring a fifth consecutive cars stage win across the Saudi …

Sat, 01/14/23 – 9:27 | Comments Off on Loeb Concludes Marathon With Win
Standings Shuffle at Dakar Marathon
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By John Sturbin | Senior Writer
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Competitors remaining in the 45th Dakar Rally attacked the first part of the Marathon Stage on Thursday, with podium places in the T3 and bike categories shuffling over the treacherous …

Fri, 01/13/23 – 9:10 | Comments Off on Standings Shuffle at Dakar Marathon