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Matt Crafton Hopes to Earn Truck Title Despite Troublesome Year

2016 Chicago Cwts Matt Crafton Nigel Kinrade Nkp

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade/NKP)

A two-time NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion, Matt Crafton has utilized near-perfect seasons to reach the top. During his first title run in 2013, Crafton completed every lap in all 22 races and clinched at Phoenix International Raceway with one race still to go. ThorSport Racing’s top driver has not shown that same consistency in 2016.  While he …

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Tommy Baldwin Racing to No Longer Race Full-Time After Homestead

Regan Smith Indianapolis 2016 Cup Mike Neff

(Photo: Mike Neff)

On Thursday, Tommy Baldwin, Jr., owner of Tommy Baldwin Racing, announced on his team’s Facebook page that it will no longer compete full-time in the Sprint Cup Series after Sunday’s Ford EcoBoost 400. In addition, the team’s charter has been sold off.  Baldwin did not note in his statement who the charter was sold to, but …

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Mazda Unveils First DPi Prototype at LA Auto Show

2016 La Auto Show Iwsc Jonathan Bomarito Car Mazda Motorsports

(Photo: Mazda Motorsports)

On Wednesday afternoon, Mazda Motorsports took to the floor of the Los Angeles Auto Show to announce their new entry in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.  Up to this point, only Prototype teams running regular LMP2 chassis with the spec Gibson engine had been unveiled (one of those, PR1/Mathiasen Motorsports’ Ligier JS P217-Gibson, made its …

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FanVision Kicks Things Up a Notch with New Legend Device

Legend Fanvision

(Photo: FanVision)

For the past few years, FanVision has provided fans with electronic devices for sale or rent that provide scanner audio, video and leaderboards at the track.  The service operates in addition to the pre-existing scanner rental services from Racing Electronics. Now, FanVision is taking the next step in improving the at-track experience for race fans.  …

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Couch Potato Tuesday: Phoenix Brings Hits and Misses For NASCAR On NBC

2016 Phoenix International Raceway Nscs Joey Logano Checkered Flag Photo Credit Nascar Via Getty Images

(Photo: NASCAR via Getty Images)

Phoenix International Raceway was one of NASCAR’s last, best chances to impress during a year tough on television ratings and attendance. The West Coast track has been well attended lately, posting several sellouts in an era of empty seats and fresh pavement at the one-mile oval has started to age. Did the older asphalt and heightened …

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VisitFlorida.com Racing Announces 2017 Driver Lineup

2016 Road Atlanta Iwsc Marc Goossens Car Credit Phil Allaway

(Credit: Phil Allaway)

Last week, VisitFlorida.com Racing announced their intentions to field the new Riley Mk. XXX chassis with the Gibson V8 engine in next year’s IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship (last year’s Chevrolet Corvette DP is pictured above).  That cleared up just one aspect of the team’s direction.  Monday shored up part of the driving lineup. VisitFlorida.com Racing …

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Austin Cindric to Race Full-Time for BKR in 2017

2015 Lime Rock Ctsc Austin Cindric Credit Phil Allaway

(Photo Credit: Phil Allaway, Frontstretch)

On Friday afternoon at Phoenix International Raceway, Brad Keselowski Racing (BKR) announced that Austin Cindric will drive for the organization full-time in 2017.  The 18-year old son of Team Penske President Tim Cindric has spent the past few years racing anything he possibly can on four wheels. Cindric is very happy to get a chance …

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Kyle Busch Just Barely Fastest in Opening XFINITY Phoenix Practice

Kyle Busch

(Photo: Zach Catanzaresi)

This weekend, Kyle Busch is back in the XFINITY Series for his final start of the season.  Since he was in the Chase for the Sprint Cup last season, he is barred from racing in next weekend’s Ford EcoBoost 300.  So far, he’s looking good to cap off his support season with a good run. …

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William Byron Quickest in Opening Phoenix Truck Practice

2016 Charlotte Cwts William Byron Truck Nigel Kinrade Nkp

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade / NKP)

Early on Friday morning, the 33 trucks entered in tonight’s Lucas Oil 150 took to the Phoenix International Raceway tri-oval for its first practice session.  The results were not all that different from the rest of the season. Kyle Busch Motorsports’ William Byron turned in the fastest lap of the session on his final lap on-track. …

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NASCAR Penalizes Nearly Two Dozen Teams in Texas

2016 Cup Texas Joey Logano Car Rick Lunkenheimer

(Photo: Rick Lunkenheimer)

On Wednesday, NASCAR released the weekly penalty report stemming from Texas.  Compared to recent weeks, this one was quite the doozy. In the Sprint Cup Series, Joey Logano‘s No. 22 Ford that finished second Sunday night was found to have one loose lugnut.  As a result, the No. 22 has been hit with a P2 …

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Riley Motorsports Switches to Mercedes, SunEnergy1 Racing Reforms

2016 Road Atlanta Iwsc Ben Keating Car Credit Phil Allaway

(Credit: Phil Allaway)

On Wednesday, Mercedes officially announced their entry into the 2017 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship with the new V8-powered Mercedes AMG GT3.  Riley Motorsports will serve as the primary team for the manufacturer, which will not field a factory squad in the GT Daytona class.  Ben Keating and Jeroen Bleekemolen will return to the team for their …

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WeatherTech Racing Switches to Mercedes for 2017

2016 Daytona Iwsc Gunnar Jeannette Car Credit Weathertech Racing Photo

(Credit: WeatherTech Racing photo)

On Wednesday morning, WeatherTech Racing made two announcements for the upcoming 2017 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.  First off, the team itself has moved away from Alex Job Racing.  It will now compete as the second team affiliated with Riley Motorsports, using the No. 50.  Cooper MacNeil, son of WeatherTech CEO David MacNeil, will drive with …

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