April 24, 2024

Power “didn’t have any defence” against Dixon with tyre strategy at Long Beach

Dixon sliced ahead of Power on lap 24, taking the benefit of his fresh set of alternate tyres, and went on to score a famous victory by managing his fuel saving to perfection.Power started the race from the front row on his softer-compound rubber, and jumped ahead of poleman Felix Rosenqvist at the opening corner.He

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Obituary: Successful tin-top racer and Demon Tweeks founder Alan Minshaw dies aged 88

Only by suffering a heart attack at his beloved Oulton Park’s Gold Cup event, where expert medical care was at hand, did he enjoy several bonus years.A natural salesman, Liverpudlian Minshaw identified a lucrative niche market for mail order go-faster equipment and racewear.Having founded Demon Tweeks in 1971, he built a trusted brand empire from

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Penske’s Newgarden loses St. Pete IndyCar race win after violation

Both drivers were struck from the results for wrongfully being able to use push-to-pass on restarts. The third Team Penske entry of Will Power received a 10-point penalty but was not stripped of his finish.Arrow McLaren’s Pato O’Ward has been promoted to victory, with Power moved up to second and Andretti Global’s Colton Herta third.An IndyCar

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Same driver quality but less carnage – van der Linde on smaller 2024 DTM grid

Only 20 cars are entered for the full 2024 DTM season, marking the fewest entries seen in the championship since it first switched to GT3 regulations in 2021.High operating costs, reduced manufacturer support and economic conditions at large have been cited as key reasons behind the decline in participation from last year, when 28 drivers

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