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Formula 1 Postpones Dutch & Spain Races, Cancels Monaco

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The FIA Formula 1 sanctioning body announced the postponement of three additional races on Thursday, March 19, in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. The Dutch, Spanish and Monaco grands prix will be put on hold, thus emptying the schedule through at least May. The Monaco Grand Prix in particular has been canceled for 2020. …

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Ryan Vargas Organizes eNASCAR Truck Series Race

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Although NASCAR fans will be without on-track activity for nearly two months, iRacing is stepping in to fill that void — and its upcoming event has 300 entries. With the official postponement of the 2020 NASCAR season until at least Martinsville Speedway in May due to the coronavirus outbreak, everyone in the racing community was …

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NASCAR Announces 8-Week Postponement of 2020 Schedule, Returning For Martinsville May 9

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NASCAR officially announced their plans for the remainder of the 2020 schedule Monday afternoon (Mar. 16) after postponing two straight Cup Series race weekends due to coronavirus concerns. Now, those postponements run through events at Dover International Speedway May 3 as the sport has decided to follow CDC recommendations and take two months off. In …

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Brett Moffitt Recovering After Surgery Due to Motocross Accident

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Brett Moffitt is recovering from surgery after an accident on a motocross bike Saturday, according to a statement released by GMS Racing Monday, March 16. Moffitt reportedly suffered fractures in both of his legs, but was “in very good spirits” and is expected to fully recover. The rehabilitation is expected to take six to eight …

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Josh Williams Dominates iRacing Replacements 100 at Atlanta

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NASCAR Cup Series spotter Josh Williams crushed the virtual competition in Sunday afternoon’s iRacing Replacements 100, a race at Atlanta Motor Speedway hosted by the sim racing company and Podium eSports. Williams, the spotter for Team Penske’s Ryan Blaney in NASCAR’s premier series, led most of the race en route to running away with the victory …

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Johnny Sauter Adds Sakar Sponsorship for 2020

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NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series driver Johnny Sauter will have a new primary sponsor on board his No. 13 Ford F-150 in 2020, the team announced in a release Wednesday. Consumer electronics and accessories manufacturer Sakar International jumps on board the ThorSport Racing driver’s machine with a silver-and-grey paint scheme, a season-long collaboration …

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Raphael Lessard Scores Canac Sponsorship

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Raphael Lëssard has added sponsorship from Canac for the 2020 NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series season, Kyle Busch Motorsports announced Tuesday, March 10. Lëssard’s No. 4 KBM truck will carry the sponsor for the first time at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Friday, March 20. “It’s awesome for our team and for motorsports in Canada,” …

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Erik Jones Joining Kyle Busch Bounty Hunt at Homestead-Miami Speedway

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Erik Jones will throw his hat into the ring for the Kyle Busch bounty for the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series race at Homestead-Miami Speedway (March 20). His involvement was announced via a tweet from the track’s official account. Our @NASCAR_Trucks race is going to be ???@KyleLarsonRacin & @Erik_Jones are coming for @KyleBusch. …

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