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Bobby Allison, NASCAR Hall of Famer and 3-time Daytona 500 winner, dies at 86

Bobby Allison, founder of racing’s ‘Alabama Gang’ and a NASCAR Hall of Famer, died Saturday

The Independent UK

NASCAR Hall of Famer Bobby Allison passes away, aged 86

1983 Cup Series champion and 2011 NASCAR Hall of Famer Bobby Allison has died, according to a release from the Allison family.

Motorsport

Christopher Bell Says He Was 'Cheated' By NASCAR Fiasco That Helped Sink Title Bid

A race-manipulation scandal shook the racing world this week.

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Bell feels "cheated" as he calls out Chevrolet for race manipulation

Christopher Bell was in the Championship 4 for 27 minutes before NASCAR removed him due to a safety violation, citing his accidental wall-ride. But what led up to that moment is what has Bell frustrated several days later.

Motorsport

How Hamlin’s car went from crashed to racing chariot in just a few hours at Martinsville

Denny Hamlinwas sitting atop the speed charts after 30 laps of the early afternoon Cup practice at Martinsville Speedway. But his day quickly went sour when a piece of rubber jammed his throttle open, and in order to scrub speed from the car, he turned the steering wheel, sending his…

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NASCAR's William Byron stopped eating Pop Tarts, and now he's in the Playoffs

William Byron has long described himself as just a “normal guy” — an everyman who likes to spend his free time hanging out with friends at home in Charlotte, North Carolina. But this weekend, the man behind the wheel of the Hendrick Motorsports No. 24 car has a chance to…

Motorsport

NASCAR won't "negotiate in the media about charters"

NASCAR President Steve Phelps and Chief Operating Officer Steve O'Donnell sat down with media Friday at Phoenix Raceway to discuss several topics of interest. But in his opening statement, Phelps made sure to address the pressing issue of charters.

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NASCAR President Defends Cup Series Championship Finalists

NASCAR President Steve Phelps addresses Cup Series championship finalists, penalties, and future rule changes in annual address.

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Byron has "blocked out a ton of the noise" after Martinsville controversy

The driver of the No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet is making his second consecutive appearance in the Championship 4 — but he'd rather not repeat his 2023 performance.

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23XI and FRM could lose NASCAR charters as judge denies preliminary injunction

Following a Monday hearing where both sides argued their case, U.S. District Court Judge Frank Whitney decided to deny the preliminary injunction filed by by 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports (FRM) in hopes of keeping their charters, while the antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR is ongoing.

Motorsport

Kevin Harvick, the king of Phoenix, has 3 tips for winning at NASCAR's championship track

In modern NASCAR, champions aren’t crowned until the last lap of the last race of the season. Four drivers (from three super teams) arrive at the season finale with one last chance at the title — and the highest finisher wins it all. This weekend, Ryan Blaney, Joey Logano, Tyler…

Motorsport

Federal judge denies motion to recognize Michael Jordan's NASCAR teams as a chartered organization

A federal judge has denied a motion by two NASCAR teams — one owned by NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan — to be recognized as chartered teams as they proceed in an antitrust lawsuit against the stock car series and chairman Jim France

The Independent UK

Logano: "If the rules aren't enforced, the sport will fall apart"

Race manipulation isn't a new concept in NASCAR or racing in general. Stock car racing had SpinGate with Clint Bowyer in 2013, Formula 1 had CrashGate with Nelson Piquet Jr. in 2008, and IndyCar had its recent P2P scandal involving Team Penske. But as Penske's own Joey Logano pointed out…

Motorsport

SI:AM | Bucks Halt Skid But Still Have Serious Issues

They’re a long way from championship contention.

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Five Story Lines to Watch Ahead of the 2024 NASCAR Cup Championship

A champion will be crowned at Phoenix Raceway on Sunday in a one-and-done race for the title that is sure to bring the drama.

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NASCAR Driver Fined For Missing Media Obligations To Vote

NASCAR Truck Series contender Ty Majeski fined for missing media obligations to vote in Wisconsin. Majeski aims to appeal the penalty and emphasizes his ci...

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NASCAR Championship Weekend Overshadowed By Off-Track Drama

NASCAR's championship weekend at Phoenix Raceway is marked by off-track controversies and legal battles, with a focus on crowning champions amidst intense ...

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Appeals panel upholds Martinsville penalties "to protect the integrity of the sport"

Earlier this week, NASCAR issued substantial penalties to the three teams involved in what series officials deemed to be a form of race manipulation -- the No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet, the No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet of Ross Chastain, and the No. 23 23XI Racing Toyota of Bubba Wallace.…

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Majeski to appeal $12,500 NASCAR fine for missing production day to vote

Ty Majeski, who will compete for the 2024 Truck title on Friday with ThorSport, was the final driver to transfer into the Championship 4 at Martinsville. As part of his Championship 4 duties, he, along with other final four members of each series were required to be in attendance Tuesday of…

Motorsport

In the NASCAR Cup playoffs, it's just three super teams now

While the NASCAR playoff format has become a proverbial punching bag for people these days, and sometimes unfairly so, what happened last weekend at Martinsville is 100% a byproduct of it. The NASCAR playoffs are structured in a way so that title favorites like Kyle Larson can easily be knocked…

Motorsport

How NASCAR's Ross Chastain survives to drive: with meditative runs that make the "birds chirp louder"

This year hasn’t quite gone as Ross Chastain had planned: He narrowly missed making the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs despite consistently good results. His first win of the season finally came in late September (outside of the regular season) at Kansas Speedway — and Chastain credits his fitness regimen for…

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Top five roles on Motorsport Jobs this week

Honda Racing UK is recruiting a PR Specialist to join them at its European base for its F1 activities.

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NASCAR Issues Fines And Suspensions For Race Manipulation

NASCAR issues fines and suspensions for alleged race manipulation at Martinsville Speedway, aiming to uphold competitive fairness.

Autosport

NASCAR suspends nine people, issues $600,000 in fines for race manipulation

NASCAR has penalised three drivers and teams and suspended nine team members after the controversial penultimate round of the playoffs in Martinsville.

Sports Illustrated

NASCAR Hands Out Penalties After Highly Controversial Final Lap of Martinsville Race

The racing world was rocked by a wild ending in Virginia.

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