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What to look out for in the 2024 Indy 500

This Sunday's 108th edition of the Indianapolis 500 is the most prestigious event of the IndyCar season, as 33 cars vie for the honour of claiming one of motorsport's three biggest prizes. Eight previous winners are among the field, which features a NASCAR Cup champion among the impressive rookie crop,…

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Larson open to future Indy 500s if debut 'doesn't scare me'

Larson is learning the nuances of an Indycar through the process of his maiden attempt to make the field of 33 for the 108th Running of the Indianapolis 500.

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Kyle Larson open to future Indy 500s if debut “doesn’t scare the shit out of me”

A 31-year-old California native, Larson is learning the nuances of an Indy car through the process of his maiden attempt to make the field of 33 for the 108th Running of the Indianapolis 500.

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Kyle Larson shows off his stunning new helmet for his first Indy 500 attempt

This is so cool.

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Police investigating racial harassment of NCAA women's basketball team in Idaho

Police are investigating reported harassment of the University of Utah women's basketball team while staying in Coeur D'Alene, Idaho, for the NCAA tournament in nearby Spokane, Wash.

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Five themes to follow in IndyCar 2024

The new IndyCar season commences on Sunday with its traditional St. Petersburg season-opener. And all eyes will be on Alex Palou, as he seeks to defend the title he won in imperious fashion last year with Chip Ganassi Racing.

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Daytona 500 Classic: Harvick beats Martin by 0.02s in frantic 2007 finish

Kevin Harvick didn’t have the quickest car at Daytona and struggled against an overheating problem that dropped him back into the murkier zones of the whirling dervish pack, but what he did have was the right move up his sleeve at the crucial moment.

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Daytona 500 Classic: McMurray digs NASCAR out of a hole

The 52nd running of the Daytona 500 was memorable for a pothole that caused two red flags, which meant it took over six hours to complete.

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Larson not thinking about Indy "every single waking moment of my life"

The California native has been the focal point of the motorsports world since announcing his intention to run ‘The Double’ – the Indy 500 and 600-mile Cup race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on the same day on Memorial Day Weekend – in early January of 2023.

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"Oi, Freddie! Have you succeeded in bringing ballet to the masses yet?": When Queen frontman Freddie Mercury met Sex Pistols bassist 'Simon Ferocious'

"It upset me when the Sex Pistols exploded" recalls Brian May, who was rather more taken with punk than Freddie Mercury

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Kyle Larson to resume Indy 500 preparations with Phoenix IndyCar test

After finishing fifth in NASCAR's preseason exhibition at the Los Angeles Coliseum on Saturday night, 2021 Cup champion Larson will resume his preparations for his first attempt at the Indianapolis 500 at the one-mile, low-banked Phoenix tri-oval.

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Kyle Larson begins 2024 prep for Indy 500 with test at Phoenix

(Note: This story has been updated to reflect the the test moving up from its scheduled date of Tuesday to Monday afternoon, along with confirmation of the the race engineer.)

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Justin Haley "turned down one or two" rides for the Indianapolis 500

A 24-year-old is set to drive for Rick Ware Racing’s NASCAR Cup Series program in 2024. Among the many involvements for RWR, though, has been a partnership with Dale Coyne Racing since 2020.

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NASCAR Full Speed review: Will the Netflix docuseries elevate the championship?

Full Speed is NASCAR's attempt at cashing in on the docuseries market, and while it isn't a carbon copy of DTS, it certainly follows a similar format in showcasing the lives of the drivers and their weekend battles out on track.NASCAR remains king in viewership among US-based racing fans, but the…

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SRX halts operations due to "market factors"

The series, co-founded by NASCAR Hall of Famer Tony Stewart, was set to begin its fourth season in the summer of 2024.

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Ray Evernham and Rob Kauffman acquire the IROC brand

IROC, which operated from 1973 to 2006, featured some of the greatest racers across the globe, bringing them together to compete in equal equipment on various styles of race tracks.

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Gragson joins Stewart-Haas in NASCAR Cup return

Stewart-Haas Racing announced on Wednesday that Gragson would replace Aric Almirola in the #10 Ford Mustang, beginning with the 2024 season.

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Noah Gragson to get 2nd chance in NASCAR after personal growth journey following suspension

Noah Gragson has spent the last five months working on personal growth and maturity after his “like” of an insensitive meme of George Floyd nearly cost him his NASCAR career

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Noah Gragson joins Stewart-Haas in NASCAR Cup return

Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) announced on Wednesday that Gragson would replace Aric Almirola in the No. 10 Ford Mustang, beginning with the 2024 season. Almirola retired from full-time competition at the conclusion of the 2023 season, and will now compete part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series with Joe Gibbs Racing.

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Tony Stewart is taking over his wife Leah Pruett’s Top Fuel car for a beautiful reason

There's a good reason for this.

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Tony Stewart: Custer "doing the right things" to return to Cup

After getting a shot with a full-time ride in the Cup series with Stewart-Haas Racing in 2020, Custer tried to make the most of it. He had won nine Xfinity races in 100 starts and finished runner-up in the championship standings for two consecutive seasons.

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Aric Almirola will not return to SHR Cup ride in 2024

Almirola had originally planned to retire at the end of last season but decided to remain at least one more year in SHR’s No. 10 Ford. He has been mulling over a return for the last several months.

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Stewart-Haas Racing to run Talladega Nights tribute schemes

SHR announced that Wonder Bread and Old Spice have joined the team as primary sponsors for this weekend's playoff race at the 2.66-mile Alabama track. The team is co-owned by Gene Haas and NASCAR Hall of Famer Tony Stewart.

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Exclusive: Denny Hamlin on becoming NASCAR's villain

It’s a complex contradiction that has enveloped Hamlin in the twilight of his driving career but one he has come to embrace and admittedly doesn’t fully understand.

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Why Denny Hamlin has embraced becoming NASCAR's villain

Denny Hamlin is the NASCAR Cup driver fans most love to hate. But, in many ways, he also epitomises the type of driver they most covet – one that worked his way up by talent and wasn’t handed the keys to a high-profile ride because he came with a lot…

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