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‘I about lost it’: Tony Stewart says his first NHRA win is special for personal, professional reasons

by Mike
‘I about lost it’: Tony Stewart says his first NHRA win is special for personal, professional reasons

by Scott Horner, Indianapolis Star

Tony Stewart ticked off another career accomplishment last weekend, winning an NHRA Top Fuel race. But for the winner of so many karting, USAC, World of Outlaws, IROC, NASCAR and IndyCar races through the decades, this win really struck home.

It was the first one attended by his son, 5-month-old Dominic.

“There’s (Stewart’s wife) Leah (Pritchett) coming up the steps with Dominic, and I am not gonna lie, I about lost it. That was the cherry on top. And by the end of the day, it was the two scoops of ice cream,” he said. “That’s a sentimental moment.” (more…)

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Justin Marks says Trackhouse Racing’s Project 91 Will Return

by Mike
Justin Marks says Trackhouse Racing’s Project 91 Will Return

After its introduction into the NASCAR Cup Series in 2022, Trackhouse Racing’s Project91 entry has achieved success on and off the race track.

What started with former Formula 1 champion Kimi Raikkonen’s foray into Cup Series racing at Watkins Glen (N.Y.) Int’l in 2022 to Repco Supercars star Shane van Gisbergen stunning the series with a dominant victory at the inaugural Chicago Street Race in 2023, was a dormant program this year. (more…)

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Michael Jordan-led lawsuit says NASCAR, France family are ‘monopolistic bullies’

by Mike
Michael Jordan-led lawsuit says NASCAR, France family are ‘monopolistic bullies’

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Two NASCAR teams — one of them co-owned by Michael Jordan — filed a federal antitrust lawsuit against the stock car series and chairman Jim France on Wednesday, claiming the new charter system limits competition by unfairly binding teams to the series, its tracks and its suppliers.

23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports filed suit in the Western District of North Carolina in Charlotte after two years of contentious negotiations between the privately owned National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing and the 15 charter-holding organizations in the Cup Series, the organization’s top series. (more…)

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Jimmie Johnson Says Team Ownership Tougher Than Expected

by Mike
Jimmie Johnson Says Team Ownership Tougher Than Expected

Not yet two years out of full-time racing and now back fully into the NASCAR world after his IndyCar foray, [Jimmie] Johnson is still grappling with the change in expectations and patience it takes to build something in his own image after 83 NASCAR Cup wins, seven championships and 12 ‘crown jewel’ victories in 19 full-time seasons. (more…)

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Mario Andretti Says Andretti F1 Bid Is ‘Trying to Check Every Box They Put in Front of Us’

by Lou Modestino
Mario Andretti Says Andretti F1 Bid Is ‘Trying to Check Every Box They Put in Front of Us’

Thursday’s announcement that General Motors and its Cadillac brand were partnering with Michael Andretti caught most of the racing world by surprised.

One person who wasn’t surprised was racing legend and former F1 champion Mario Andretti, who said the deal with GM should finally put son Michael’s F1 bid over the top. (more…)

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