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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Kellett, Bourdais To Drive Foyt’s Cars in 2021
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By John Sturbin | Senior Writer
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A.J. Foyt Racing is giving Canadian Dalton Kellett a full season _ and a championship-caliber teammate _ to prove he belongs in the NTT IndyCar Series.
Kellett will drive Foyt Racing’s …

Thu, 12/17/20 – 9:52 | Comments Off on Kellett, Bourdais To Drive Foyt’s Cars in 2021
IndyCar Notes: Montoya Has Simple Plan For 2021 Indy 500
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Juan Pablo Montoya says there is nothing complicated about his approach to winning the Indianapolis 500, a feat he has accomplished twice during a versatile globetrotting career.
“You got to have a good car and you …

Sun, 12/13/20 – 10:45 | Comments Off on IndyCar Notes: Montoya Has Simple Plan For 2021 Indy 500
Fontana Race Becomes Covid Victim
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Reacting to a spike in COVID-19-related cases in California, NASCAR has dropped Auto Club Speedway in Fontana from its 2021 Cup and Xfinity series schedules.
NASCAR has adjusted two race weekends immediately following the 63rd running of …

Thu, 12/10/20 – 14:14 | Comments Off on Fontana Race Becomes Covid Victim
Indy Historian To Become History Himself
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Acknowledged and admired as a master of auto racing minutiae, Donald Davidson announced his impending retirement as Indianapolis Motor Speedway historian Monday with this trivia teaser.
“We are now up to the total number of drivers …

Tue, 12/8/20 – 11:25 | Comments Off on Indy Historian To Become History Himself
2021 Daytona 500 To Be Run In Front Of ‘Limited’ Number Of Fans
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The impending rollout of several COVID-19 vaccines will not have an immediate effect on fans planning to attend the NASCAR Cup Series 2021 season-opening Daytona 500.
NASCAR and Daytona International Speedway officials have confirmed the 63rd …

Fri, 12/4/20 – 9:18 | Comments Off on 2021 Daytona 500 To Be Run In Front Of ‘Limited’ Number Of Fans
Flat Spot On: 10 Items Not Yet Reported in Grosjean Crash
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By Jonathan Ingram | Senior Writer
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I wrote the book about F1’s safety revolution. It’s called “CRASH! From Senna to Earnhardt” and here are 10 reasons why it’s worth a read in the aftermath of Romain Grosjean’s …

Thu, 12/3/20 – 8:46 | Comments Off on Flat Spot On: 10 Items Not Yet Reported in Grosjean Crash
Hendrick Crew Member Killed
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Hendrick Motorsports is mourning the loss of a crew member following a tragic Thanksgiving week auto accident.
William Rowdy Harrell, a tire-carrier for HMS’ No. 88 NASCAR Cup Series team, and his wife, Blakley, were killed …

Fri, 11/27/20 – 11:36 | Comments Off on Hendrick Crew Member Killed
Kanaan Joins Ganassi IndyCar ‘Dream Team’
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By John Sturbin | Senior Writer
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Tony Kanaan is returning to the NTT IndyCar Series in 2021 with Chip Ganassi Racing via a multi-year deal fit for the aged.
Kanaan, the 2013 Indianapolis 500 winner and 2004 …

Tue, 11/24/20 – 14:58 | Comments Off on Kanaan Joins Ganassi IndyCar ‘Dream Team’
Notes: NASCAR Fetes 2020 Champs
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NASCAR’s 2020 Awards will be presented during a 90-minute special airing Wednesday at 8 p.m. (EST) on NBC Sports Network. The virtual program will honor Cup Series champion Chase Elliott of Hendrick Motorsports, Xfinity Series …

Wed, 11/18/20 – 9:23 | Comments Off on Notes: NASCAR Fetes 2020 Champs
Cup’s Next Gen Car Takes Drivers For A Ride
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By John Sturbin | Senior Writer
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NASCAR veteran Kurt Busch says he went back to school Monday while testing the Next Gen car scheduled to make its Cup Series debut in the 2022 Daytona 500.
“You know, …

Tue, 11/17/20 – 15:59 | Comments Off on Cup’s Next Gen Car Takes Drivers For A Ride