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24 Hours of Le Mans Postponed to September

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The 24 Hours of Le Mans, originally scheduled for June 13-14, has been postponed to Sept. 19-20, the Federation international Automobile (FIA) announced Wednesday (March 18). The Automobile Club de l’Ouest, along with the FIA and World Endurance Championship, made the decision to postpone due to the coronavirus outbreak and current restrictions in France and …

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New eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series Formed

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A new exhibition esports series, the eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series, has been formed, NASCAR and iRacing announced Tuesday evening (March 17). The simulation-style series will have competitors from the top three NASCAR national touring series as well as former drivers. Some of these include Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kyle Busch, Denny Hamlin, Clint Bowyer, Kyle …

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Brandon Jones Driving KBM’s No. 51 in 4 Races

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NASCAR Xfinity Series regular Brandon Jones will rejoin Kyle Busch Motorsports for four Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series races in 2020, the team announced Wednesday (March 11). Jones will compete in the No. 51 Toyota Tundra at Iowa Speedway and Pocono Raceway in June, Kentucky Speedway in July and Martinsville Speedway in October. Various …

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David Ragan Returning to Truck Series at Richmond

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David Ragan will drive the No. 17 Select Blinds Ford F-150 truck of DGR-Crosley in the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series race at Richmond Raceway, the team announced Wednesday (March 11). Ragan had announced his retirement from full-time racing in 2019 and competed in the Daytona 500 last month, where he finished fourth. …

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Ryan Newman Discusses Crash, Injuries on ‘Today’

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NASCAR Cup Series driver Ryan Newman went on Today for an interview early Wednesday morning (March 11), sharing some details of his head injuries after that violent crash at the end of the Daytona 500. “Basically like a bruised brain, it just takes time for it to heal,” he said. “I was knocked out; there …

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Entry List: EchoPark 250

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The NASCAR Xfinity Series’ next stop on the circuit is Atlanta Motor Speedway. Drivers will race in the EchoPark 250 on Saturday, March 14 at 4 p.m. ET. There are 36 cars entered for this week’s event, meaning all will qualify, barring any entry list changes. Jeffrey Earnhardt will drive the No. 15 car for …

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Daily Fantasy NASCAR Fanduel Forecast: FanShield 500 (Phoenix)

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On the third installment of the West Coast Swing, NASCAR Cup Series teams head to the desert for the FanShield 500 at Phoenix Raceway. Drivers will compete on a 1-mile flat track and attempt to make passes in the turn 1 dogleg. Since this is the first race the drivers will use the new short-track …

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Daily Fantasy NASCAR DraftKings Forecast: 2020 FanShield 500

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It’s time for a duel in the desert as the NASCAR Cup Series makes the trek to Arizona for the FanShield 500 at Phoenix Raceway. Something is definitely different about the cars this week: the rear spoiler. It was reduced from 8 inches to 2.75 inches as part of the new short-track and road course …

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Jeb Burton to Run 2 Truck Series Events for Niece Motorsports

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Part-time NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Jeb Burton will compete in two Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series events for Niece Motorsports, the team announced Wednesday (March 4). Burton will race at Atlanta Motor Speedway and Michigan International Speedway with sponsorship from State Water Heaters and ALSCO. “I’m excited to race with the folks at Niece …

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NASCAR Condenses 2021 Daytona Schedule to 1 Week, Busch Clash Moves to Road Course

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The events leading up to the 2021 Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway will look a bit different, starting with the Busch Clash, the track announced Wednesday (March 4). The schedule will be much more condensed, as all events will be run within six days. Most notably, the Busch Clash will be on Tuesday, Feb. …

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