Year: 2023

Carson Hocevar to compete in Darlington Cup race with LMC

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Carson Hocevar, a 20-year-old driver from Portage, Michigan, will be making his second career Cup start at the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. In his previous Cup debut at World Wide Technology Raceway, he crashed after completing only 91 laps. Hocevar is currently a top contender for the Truck title this season with three wins and strong finishes in the playoff races. He sees this opportunity as a chance to gain experience in the Cup Series and help Legacy MC. Hocevar looks forward to working with crew chief Luke Lambert…

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Pagenaud ruled out for rest of IndyCar season, Blomqvist in at MSR

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Pagenaud is unable to race in the final two races of the 2023 season due to ongoing concussion-like symptoms from his crash in July. Meyer Shank Racing has replaced him with Tom Blomqvist for the remaining races. Blomqvist debuted in Toronto but was involved in a first-corner crash. Despite the circumstances, Blomqvist is grateful for the opportunity and is looking ahead to next season. He believes these races will help prepare him for his full-time drive in 2024. Pagenaud’s recovery and Blomqvist’s performance are on the team’s minds as they…

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Video: The Dutch Master does it again! F1 Dutch GP Review

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In their conversation, Martyn Lee discusses with Matt Kew the important lessons we have learned and still need to learn from the Zandvoort race. Additionally, Vowles reveals that a hydraulic issue on the kerb led to Sargeant’s crash during the F1 Dutch GP. It is also mentioned that Lawson will serve as the replacement for Ricciardo at AlphaTauri until he is fit to return. Read the original article Source: Autosport.com

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All 34 of Kurt Busch's NASCAR Cup Series victories

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Kurt Busch’s career in the NASCAR Cup Series has spanned over 20 years, with 34 victories to his name. He had a strong start, winning his first race at Bristol in 2002, and followed it up with wins at Martinsville and Atlanta. He ended that season on a high note, winning the finale at Homestead. In 2003, he continued his success with wins at Bristol, Auto Club Speedway, and Michigan. He completed the season sweep at Bristol, winning both races there. In 2004, he won at Bristol again and claimed…

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Vowles: Hydraulic issue on kerb triggered Sargeant F1 Dutch GP crash

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“The incident happened just 24 hours after the driver crashed heavily on slicks in a drying track during qualifying. In the race, he stayed out on slicks in the wet early stages but lost a lot of time. When the track dried up, he was in last place and crashed after hitting the inside kerb at Turn 8. The team later confirmed that the crash was caused by a hydraulic issue that affected the steering. The driver admitted to being cautious during the race due to the incident in qualifying…

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Alonso explored his “overtake of the month” in Dutch GP practice

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The two-time world champion, Fernando Alonso, started the race in fifth position as rain began to fall. He made a brilliant double overtake at Turn 3, passing Carlos Sainz and George Russell by taking the inside line. Alonso had discovered this strategy during wet practice sessions and decided to use it during the race. He successfully predicted that other drivers would be cautious on the slippery banked corner and took advantage of it. Alonso believes his overtake deserves recognition as the “overtake of the month”. Read the original article Source:…

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Norris: McLaren F1 race pace still "nowhere near enough"

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The Englishman acknowledged that strategy played a role in their performance, particularly the decision to stay out on slicks at the start. However, he emphasized that the McLaren car was not as competitive on race day as it was in qualifying, especially when compared to rivals Aston Martin and Mercedes. He expressed disappointment with their pace and stated that their one-lap performance was stronger than their race pace. He believed that McLaren made the wrong call by not pitting for intermediates when it started to rain, which cost them positions.…

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