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Exclusive: Kurt Busch’s Darlington throwback scheme revealed

March 15, 2018 RNW Staff 0

By Staff Report NASCAR.com March 15, 2018 at 12:01 pm Stewart-Haas Racing driver Kurt Busch played a starring role in one of the most memorable finishes in Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series history — and certainly the closest. This season marks 15 years since Busch and Ricky Craven battled door-to-door, to and through the start/finish […]

RALLY

Mexico debrief: part 2

March 15, 2018 RNW Staff 0

The action was hot, hot, hot at Rally Guanajuato Mexico – like the weather. In the second part of our debrief, we focus on the key moments from the WRC’s third round.

NASCAR

March 15, 2018 RNW Staff 0

Long before Tyler Reddick and Elliott Sadler put triple-zeros in the margin-of-victory column last month at Daytona, one NASCAR finish stood alone for paper-thin proximity. Fifteen years later, it still stands out for its bustle, its drama and yes, those famed .002 seconds that determined a winner and second place. Ricky Craven and Kurt Busch […]

NASCAR

How Ricky Craven’s No. 32 from closest finish found a fitting resting place

March 15, 2018 RNW Staff 0

By Zack Albert NASCAR.com March 15, 2018 at 8:13 am As with any historic moment, plenty of artifacts exist from Ricky Craven’s final big-league NASCAR win. Where they all wound up 15 years later is a story in itself. Foremost among the memorable pieces: the bright, Tide-sponsored PPI Motorsports No. 32 that Craven drove to […]

RALLY

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NASCAR to expand in-car camera live streams on Twitter in 2018

March 14, 2018 RNW Staff 0

By Official NASCAR Release NASCAR.com March 14, 2018 at 6:58 pm DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — NASCAR® announced today it will live-stream one in-car camera on Twitter for 15 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series™ races during the second half of the 2018 racing season, including all 10 NASCAR® Playoffs races. Beginning with five regular season races this […]

NASCAR

No. 9 Monster Energy Series team penalized post-Phoenix

March 14, 2018 RNW Staff 0

By Staff Report NASCAR.com March 14, 2018 at 5:58 pm The No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports team in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series received an L1-level penalty for a rear suspension violation following last weekend’s race at ISM Raceway in Phoenix, NASCAR announced Wednesday evening. Per the NASCAR penalty report, the No. 9 team was […]

Formula 3

2018 FIA F3 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP CALENDAR

March 14, 2018 RNW Staff 0

The 2018 FIA F3 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP CALENDAR is out, including the 3 weeks of pre-testing.

Indycar

INDYCAR Fast Six: What’s Trending in @INDYCAR

March 14, 2018 RNW Staff 0

INDYCAR's #FastSix is a report that borrows from all things found online about Verizon IndyCar Series racing, its drivers and people. We find pics, quips and the occasional GIF as INDYCAR drivers live their extraordinary lives and put the evidence on Twitter, Instagram and more. Check back regularly for the latest.

NASCAR

Jimmie Johnson to have a new primary sponsor in 2019

March 14, 2018 RNW Staff 0

“Working with Hendrick Motorsports, Jimmie, Chad (Knaus) and the entire No. 48 team has been an incredible journey,” said Michael P. McDermott, Lowe’s chief customer officer. “Rick Hendrick and his organization have been exceptional partners, and we could not have asked for more from Jimmie – a consummate champion and an incredible representative for our brand and his sport.

RALLY

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IMS co-founder Fisher inducted into Motorsports Hall of Fame of America

March 14, 2018 RNW Staff 0

Carl G. Fisher, one of the founders and the visionary behind the construction of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America during ceremonies Tuesday night in Daytona Beach, Florida.

News

Cape Motorsports Posts Top-10 Finishes in Season Opener

March 14, 2018 RNW Staff 0

Team News ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The 2018 Mazda Road to Indy Presented by Cooper Tires season is now fully underway, as Cape Motorsports enjoyed a strong weekend at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, running in both USF2000 and Pro Mazda. The team scored a win with Kyle Kirkwood in the Cooper Tires USF2000 […]

GTWCE Sprint Cup

Blancpain GT Series contenders undertake intensive running during official test days

March 14, 2018 RNW Staff 0

The Blancpain GT Series competitors have completed their two-day official test at Circuit Paul Ricard, where ideal conditions led to an intensive on-track programme

NASCAR

iRacing produces first-time winner at ISM Raceway

March 14, 2018 RNW Staff 0

By Jason Lofing NASCAR.com March 14, 2018 at 2:02 pm Keegan Leahy dominated the NASCAR PEAK Antifreeze iRacing Series race at ISM Raceway in Phoenix, leading 140 of 156 laps after starting from the outside pole. A flurry of cautions near the end of the race led to a four-lap shootout with Leahy leading the […]

NASCAR

Analysis: Taking a deep dive on Harvick’s elite speed, historic production

March 14, 2018 RNW Staff 0

By David Smith NASCAR.com March 14, 2018 at 1:40 pm This time last season Kevin Harvick didn’t have a top-five finish to his name. Was this just an unfortunate spell? Was he too old? Had he lost his touch? Early returns in 2018 suggest Harvick’s sluggish start last season — his first race win came […]

NASCAR

Charles “Charlie” Strang, a former NASCAR national commissioner, dies

March 14, 2018 RNW Staff 0

By Staff Report NASCAR.com March 14, 2018 at 1:02 pm Credit: Mercury Marine Charles “Charlie” Strang, a former NASCAR national commissioner, died Sunday. He was 96. Strang succeeded Semon E. “Bunky” Knudsen as NASCAR commissioner in 1998 and served in that position for 10 years. Before his time in stock-car racing, he served as the […]

Btcc

Moffat teams up with EMACS

March 14, 2018 RNW Staff 0

Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship race-winner and BRDC Rising Star Aiden Moffat has announced award-winning technology company EMACS Bodyshop Management Systems as sponsors for the forthcoming season.

RALLY

Frustration for Mikkelsen

March 14, 2018 RNW Staff 0

Andreas Mikkelsen has called on his Hyundai team to address handling issues on the i20 World Rally Car that led to a lacklustre performance at Rally Guanajuato Mexico last weekend.

Indycar

Bourdais’ triumphant return is a story to celebrate

March 14, 2018 RNW Staff 0

Ten months ago, Sebastien Bourdais hobbled into the media center at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on crutches and faced the bright lights and stark questions of a press conference. Eight days before, he’d undergone delicate surgery to repair shattered bones in his hip and pelvis.