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NASCAR could use hybrid powertrains as early as 2022, mostly for short tracks and road courses.
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Rent a 750-horsepower Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 from Hertz, because AmericaStarting in October, Hertz will begin renting out Hendrick Motorsports-modified Camaro SS and ZL1 models at locations across the country.
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Ford introduces 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series MustangFord unveiled the 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series Mustang race car, the first update since 2011.
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Original Plymouth Superbird and Road Runner with Richard Petty ties head to auctionA 1970 Plymouth Superbird and a 1971 Plymouth Road Runner, both raced by Richard Petty, are coming up for auction at Mecum Harrisburg.
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Watch the Ford Mustang NASCAR racer drift around the trackIt's America's birthday this week, and what better way to celebrate than watching a Ford Mustang NASCAR racer go sideways? Ford Performance published video of 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Champion Joey Logano drifting the latest Mustang NASCAR stock car, but someone else was on hand for the...
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"Unrivaled: Earnhardt vs. Gordon" documentary premiers February 14NASCAR has seen many greats come and go, but there may not be a greater rivalry of the modern era than Dale Earnhardt and Jeff Gordon. A new documentary will explore the relationship and history of both star drivers when it debuts next month. Unrivaled: #EarnhardtVsGordon. Thursday, February 14 on...
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For the first time, a pickup truck will serve as the official pace car for the Daytona 500. Chevrolet announced Wednesday that its redesigned 2019 Silverado 1500 will serve as the official pace vehicle for the race, with none other than Dale Earnhardt Jr. behind the wheel. Earnhardt Jr., himself a two-time Daytona 500 winner, will lead the pack in the customized Silverado for the 61st running of the race. The news leaves the Chevrolet Corvette and Camaro on the sidelines as the brand likely looks to raise awareness of the new Silverado as it continues to funnel into dealerships. "Away from...
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Watch a late model Stock Car race around the NürburgringDale Lomas knows every inch of the Nürburgring. As a founder of the website BridgeToGantry, Lomas has covered all sorts of 'Ring events, shuttled folks around in Ring Taxis, and raced in many VLN and other 'Ring racing events. So to see him surprised by a certain vehicle that appeared recently...
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Pony up: 2019 Ford Mustang NASCAR cup racer is ready for the trackHot on the heels of the 10 millionth Mustang built is the Ford Mustang NASCAR cup racer. The Blue Oval on Thursday revealed the cup racer ahead of its competition debut in the 2019 NASCAR Cup Series, where it will fill the shoes of the Fusion. Ford Performance and the design team's goal was to...
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Here's the new Toyota Supra heading to NASCAR next yearA week before our peek at the new Toyota Supra all the way in the U.K., race fans in America got their first look at the Toyota Supra heading to NASCAR. Toyota on Thursday took the wraps off its new Supra heading to a NASCAR Xfinity Series groove near you next season. The NASCAR Xfinity Series sits...
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Win a Chevy Camaro SS and have BBQ with NASCAR legend Richard PettyNASCAR fans, open your ears and pay attention. Omaze is offering fans the chance to win a customized Chevrolet Camaro SS and a day with NASCAR legend Richard Petty. It'll cost you at least $10 to enter for your chance to win, but the proceeds go to charity. Omaze is the same online fundraising...
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Right for left: New Toyota Supra headed to NASCAR, reports sayToyota is no stranger to motorsports. Both on-road and off, Toyota serves up racing products that compete strongly all over the globe. Here in America, the premier road-racing series has a somewhat unconventional, conventional Toyota entry: the Camry. Toyota has raced a Camry in the NASCAR Xfinity...
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Automakers have been racing sedans in NASCAR for decades. Sure, a number of coupes have battled for left-turn supremacy, but it's typically an arena filled with four-door bodies reminiscent of their production-car cousins. For Ford, that's set to change for the 2019 NASCAR Monster Energy Cup racing season. The Mustang is coming to NASCAR's top series. Ford made the announcement on Tuesday, a day after the Mustang's 54th birthday. Ford is ready to bring its best-selling sports coupe to the rabid NASCAR audience. It's certainly the right time to do so. Chevrolet has beat Ford to the punch by...
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NASCAR is reportedly finalizing an eSports ventureIn an effort to appeal to a younger generation of fans, NASCAR is reportedly finalizing a venture into "eSports" for video game tournaments. The tournaments would potentially take place at NASCAR events and could potentially start as early as the 2018 season. Sources told Sports Business Journal...
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Jeff Dunham's 1970 Plymouth Superbird visits Jay Leno's GarageThe Plymouth Superbird is basically the king of all muscle cars. Many other muscle cars sold in greater numbers, and many are more revered by fans. But the Superbird and it's cousin the Dodge Daytona shout so aggressively with their design and accomplished so much on the racetrack. That's why they...
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Danica Patrick to retire from motorsports after 2018 Indy 500Next year, NASCAR will see another high-profile retirement following Dale Earnhardt, Jr's final race, which took place yesterday. Danica Patrick announced she will retire from motorsport following two final races. She'll run NASCAR's season-opening Daytona 500 and one last race at the 2018...
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Budweiser created touching tribute to Dale Earnhardt, Jr.At the end of the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup season, the motorsport will lose one of its greats as Dale Earnhardt, Jr. announced his retirement this past April. To toast Earnhardt, Jr.'s legacy, Budweiser created a touching tribute to the decorated NASCAR driver. Earnhardt, Jr. drove the...
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. receives fitting NASCAR retirement presentThe 2017 NASCAR Cup Series will be Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s final season after he announced his retirement earlier this year. Through Earnhardt Jr.'s 18 seasons and more than 600 races, the star racer clinched two Daytona 500 wins in his career. So, what's a proper retirement gift for someone of...
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Travis Pastrana has been pretty damn good at nearly everything he tries. He's best known for being a pioneer of freestyle motocross and winning motorsports events on two wheels, but he's also quite skilled on four wheels. He has four Rally America championships to his name, the record time for a run up Mount Washington, a Global Rallycross win, and a few top-ten finishes in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. It's that last bit that might surprise some people. Pastrana made his NASCAR debut in 2011 during an all-star event. He drove well enough for players within the sport to take notice, and he...
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Rick Hendrick takes delivery of the first 2018 Chevy Camaro ZL1 1LETeam Chevy NASCAR team owner Rick Hendrick has added his latest toy to an expansive collection of cars by taking delivery of the first-production 2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE. Hendrick scored the winning bid for very first Camaro ZL1 1LE at Barrett-Jackson's Palm Beach auction, where it was widely...
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Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 to be next year's NASCAR Cup carIn a break from the traditional sedan, Chevrolet today announced that the Camaro ZL1 coupe will be its car of choice for the NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series starting next season. Seven-time Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson joined Mark Reuss, executive vice president of GM product development, to...
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. owns a secret race car graveyardJunkyards have long been the resting place for nearly all vehicles, but NASCAR icon Dale Earnhardt Jr. has a different idea for crashed out and wrecked race cars. Deep in the backwoods of Dirty Mo Acres, a secret race car graveyard resides. It's the final resting place for dozens of NASCAR race...
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Watch a 2006 Dodge NASCAR race car rocket down a highway at 243 mphThe internet is a strange place. Like a high school yearbook, some things are found only after flipping through a couple pages for a second, third, or fourth time. This video, which features a 2006 Dodge NASCAR race car, is from 2012, but seems to have only recently caught on. The video was shot at...
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Now is your chance to own a real NASCAR race carIf you're in the market for a Toyota Camry and have around $30,000 to spend, you have two choices. A brand new Camry XLE with a few options... or this 2008 Toyota Camry NASCAR race car with its 700-horsepower V-8. We know which one we'd choose. Auctions America will sell off the Camry NASCAR race...
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