September 14, 2024

Zilisch wins debut in chaotic NASCAR Xfinity race at Watkins Glen

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18-year-old Connor Zilisch drove an incredible race from pole position, in an event that threw literally everything it could at the debutant to deny him the win. Yet he prevailed, saving enough fuel in double overtime and escaping the chaos behind him to win.He joins an exclusive list of drivers who won in their NASCAR Xfinity debut: Dale Earnhardt Sr. (1982), Joe Ruttman (1982), Ricky Rudd …Keep reading

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Montoya will “be nice” if everyone else is in NASCAR Cup return

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Montoya, 48, has 255 NASCAR Cup starts, but none since 2014. The versatile racer, though, is a proven winner at Watkins Glen, capturing the checkered flag there in 2010. Saturday, Montoya was 15th in practice before qualifying 34th in the 38-car field. As for his teammates, Bubba Wallace was 32nd and Tyler Reddick was 16th.“It’s really good to be back – exciting,” said Montoya, who is …Keep reading

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Kirkwood rocks to IndyCar pole in Music City; Palou struggles

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Kyle Kirkwood scorched the field in IndyCar Series qualifying to take pole for the season finale at Nashville Superspeedway.The 25-year-old Florida native delivered two composed laps in the No. 27 Andretti Global Honda with an average of 201.520mph at the 1.33-mile oval, which was enough to knock off Team Penske’s Josef Newgarden by 0.0395s. The pole was the second of Kirkwood’s career, and …Keep reading

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Gasly disqualified from Baku qualifying over fuel flow infringement

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Alpine’s Pierre Gasly has been disqualified from Formula 1’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix qualifying for falling foul of the FIA’s fuel flow regulations.After qualifying 13th in Baku, Gasly’s car failed scrutineering as FIA sensors revealed the Frenchman’s engine “exceeded the instantaneous fuel mass flow” during Q2.Gasly was thrown out of the results soon after, which is the latest setback for Alpine …Keep reading

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Chastain beats Truex and SVG to NASCAR Cup pole at Watkins Glen

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It was just the second pole of Ross Chastain’s career and his first on a road course. The last time he started from pole was at Nashville last summer, a race he won. The driver of the No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet almost seemed in disbelief after the qualifying session at Watkins Glen International on Saturday.”So much work,” he told NBC. “Turning right seems so simple but gosh, it’s been …Keep reading

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Formula 1: Williams’ Albon keeps his cool after airbox fan blunder during Azerbaijan GP qualifying

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The former champion, now among the tail-enders, sent the Thai out of the pits for a final flying lap with the bright yellow contraption still plugging the air intake behind his helmet. ​The former champion, now among the tail-enders, sent the Thai out of the pits for a final flying lap with the bright yellow

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Leclerc Snatches Azerbaijan Pole as Piastri Follows, Norris Stunned by Early Qualifying Exit

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During Saturday’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix qualifying session, Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc won his fourth straight pole position at the Baku City Circuit by defeating Oscar Piastri. Meanwhile, Lando Norris’s other McLaren had drama as they were eliminated in the first round of qualifying.

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The F1 safety system calls behind Norris’s “wrong time” Baku qualifying exit

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A split-second call to activate yellow flags for Esteban Ocon’s damaged Alpine was behind McLaren driver Lando Norris’s 2024 Formula 1 Baku Q1 qualifying exit.The incident meant 2024 title hopeful Norris was eliminated and qualified 17th in Baku on Saturday, which puts a potential big dent in his hopes of overhauling Max Verstappen in this season’s points standings.Read …Keep reading

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