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NASCAR: Rain halts action in Atlanta

Posted by AR1 staff March 18, 2022

Friday’s slate of NASCAR on-track activity at Atlanta Motor Speedway has been cancelled due to inclement weather. Fans who purchased tickets for Friday’s practices will receive a credit from Atlanta … Read More

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WEC: Bad accident red-flags 1,000 Miles of Sebring

Posted by AR1 staff March 18, 2022

A heavy accident involving the race-leading Toyota GR010 Hybrid driven by Jose Maria Lopez caused a red flag three and a half hours into the 1000 Miles of Sebring. Lopez’s … Read More

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IMSA: Bourdais puts #01 Ganassi Cadillac on pole for the 12 Hours of Sebring

Posted by AR1 staff March 18, 2022

Former IndyCar champion Sebastien Bourdais won pole for Saturday’s 70th Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring, turning a record-breaking DPi lap in his #01 Chip Ganassi Racing Cadillac. The Frenchman … Read More

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F1: Verstappen nips Leclerc in 2nd Bahrain GP practice

Posted by AR1 staff March 18, 2022

Defending World Champion Max Verstappen turned a lap of 1m31.936s in his #1 Red Bull to lead the 2nd practice under the lights for the Bahrain GP while still looking … Read More

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Indycar: Juncos Hollinger Racing Introduces New Partnership With GPNFTS Powered By Velas

Posted by AR1 staff March 18, 2022

The Juncos Hollinger Racing (JHR) team will partner with GPNFTS powered by Velas this season: a newly-launched NFT ecosystem for the motorsports world that operates across all the premier series … Read More

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IndyCar: XPEL 375 at Texas Motor Speedway Preview

Posted by AR1 staff March 18, 2022

Following the season-opening round of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, the IndyCar contingent moves to oval competition, with the series returning to famed Texas Motor Speedway this weekend for the XPEL. … Read More

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F1: Gasly tops opening practice for Bahrain GP

Posted by AR1 staff March 18, 2022

AlphaTauri driver Pierre Gasly turned the fastest lap in opening practice for the Bahrain GP F1 season opener. Gasly’s lap on the Pirelli soft tires of 1m34.193s was 0.364s faster … Read More

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MotoGP: Quartararo fastest in Friday practice

Posted by AR1 staff March 18, 2022

The long-awaited return of MotoGP to Indonesia finally got underway on Friday, March 18 as Free Practice began in Lombok. Overnight showers left the circuit wet in the morning, but … Read More

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Video: Championship NASCAR Crew Chief Cole Pearn quit the Pavement for Powder

Posted by AR1 staff March 18, 2022

Before Cole Pearn, the billion-dollar NASCAR industry had nothing in common with backcountry skiing. The political, geographical, and cultural differences are comical. So how did Pearn end up chopping wood … Read More

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IndyCar: Carpenter gets Alzheimer sponsor for Texas race

Posted by AR1 staff March 18, 2022

Ed Carpenter Racing (“ECR”) announced today that the team is joining the fight to “Making Alzheimer’s Just a Memory,” with ECR owner and oval driver Ed Carpenter showcasing Alzamend Neuro, … Read More

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F1: Will Mercedes tiny sidepods prove lethal to its drivers? (Update)

Posted by AR1 staff March 18, 2022

(GMM) Formula 1 should consider clamping down on Mercedes’-style ‘no sidepod’ innovations for 2023 and beyond. That is the view of Jan Monchaux, the technical boss at Alfa Romeo. Mercedes’ … Read More

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F1: Magnussen a ‘danger’ for Schumacher – uncle

Posted by AR1 staff March 18, 2022

(GMM) Mick Schumacher’s uncle is warning that the young German is facing a “danger” in the form of his eleventh-hour teammate for 2022. With Nikita Mazepin ousted over the Russia-Ukraine … Read More

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F1: Berger questions Aston Martin’s new F1 boss

Posted by AR1 staff March 18, 2022

(GMM) F1 legend Gerhard Berger is questioning whether Aston Martin has appointed the right team principal. Otmar Szafnauer switched camps for 2022, taking the Austrian sponsor BWT with him to … Read More

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F1 concerned about covid, inflation, Russia

Posted by AR1 staff March 18, 2022

(GMM) It’s not just the ongoing covid crisis that is endangering the 2022 Formula 1 season. All the race promoters got together in Bahrain last week to discuss the potential … Read More

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F1: Heavier cars no longer ‘incredible’ – Stroll

Posted by AR1 staff March 18, 2022

(GMM) Three Formula 1 drivers have opened their 2022 accounts by aiming fire at the sport’s highly anticipated new technical rules. Seven time world champion Lewis Hamilton fired his criticism … Read More

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F1: Williams Racing Announces Multi-Year Partnership With Bang & Olufsen

Posted by AR1 staff March 18, 2022

Williams Racing announced a multi-year agreement with renowned luxury audio company Bang & Olufsen as an official team partner. In addition to the Bang & Olufsen logo adorning the FW44, … Read More

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F1: Ferrari’s engine has caught up – Binotto

Posted by AR1 staff March 18, 2022

(GMM) Ferrari has caught up with the other manufacturers in terms of engine performance, according to team boss Mattia Binotto. In 2019, an engine advantage became a major disadvantage for … Read More

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F1: Bottas gives thumbs-up to F1 rule reforms

Posted by AR1 staff March 18, 2022

(GMM) Valtteri Bottas has given the thumbs-up to Formula 1’s reform process after the highly controversial 2021 season finale. F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has kicked off the new season by … Read More

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F1: Drivers call for end to F1’s covid era

Posted by AR1 staff March 18, 2022

(GMM) Sebastian Vettel says he’s feeling “fine” despite being sidelined for the season opening Bahrain GP this weekend. Just as Daniel Ricciardo returns to action after a week off with … Read More

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IMSA: Bourdais tops practice 3 for 12 Hours of Sebring

Posted by AR1 staff March 17, 2022

Sebastien Bourdais led a Cadillac 1-2-3 sweep in Thursday’s night practice session for the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring. The Frenchman turned a lap of 1:46.180 in his No. … Read More

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IMSA: Derani Leads Second Practice for 12 Hours of Sebring

Posted by AR1 staff March 17, 2022

Pipo Derani has put Action Express Racing atop the time charts in the second practice session of the day for IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship competitors ahead of Saturday’s Mobil 1 … Read More

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WEC: Lapierre puts Alpine on pole for 1,000 miles of Sebring

Posted by AR1 staff March 17, 2022

The first qualifying session of the 2022 FIA World Endurance Championship season ended with the Alpine A480 driven by Nicolas Lapierre securing pole position for tomorrow’s 1000 Miles of Sebring. … Read More

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Q&A on NASCAR’s assault on the 24 Hours of Le Mans

Posted by AR1 staff March 17, 2022

An Interview with Jim France Steve Phelps Rick Hendrick Jim Campbell Pierre Fillon John Doonan Stu Grant THE MODERATOR: Good afternoon, everybody. We are going to have some fun and … Read More

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R2i: Female Lindsay Brewer To Compete In Indycar/Indy 500’s Ladder Series

Posted by AR1 staff March 17, 2022

Lindsay Brewer, the 24-year-old auto racing driver and content creator with over three million followers on social media, will advance to the Indy Pro 2000 Championship presented by Cooper Tires … Read More

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WEC: Pla Tops Times for Glickenhaus in FP3 at Sebring

Posted by AR1 staff March 17, 2022

Olivier Pla’s mid-session time ensured that Glickenhaus returned to the top of the times in the final practice session ahead of the Sebring 1000 Miles on Friday…. Olivier Pla thrusts … Read More