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Justin Nguyen

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Justin is not an off-road racer, but he writes about it for The Checkered Flag.
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NASCAR Truck Series

Zane Smith finally gets over the hump, wins last NASCAR Camping World Truck Series title

By Justin Nguyen
November 5, 2022
3 Mins read

Zane Smith dominated the NASAR Truck Series Championship Race and held off Chandler Smith and Ben Rhodes in a frantic two-lap sprint to secure his first career title.

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IndyCarOff Road

Hoonigan installs Honda IndyCar engine onto Ridgeline

By Justin Nguyen
November 5, 2022
2 Mins read
Hoonigan thought it was a good idea to slap a Honda IndyCar V6 engine onto a 2017 Honda Ridgeline truck. Honda Performance Development was more than happy to help out.
NASCAR Truck Series

Kyle Busch Motorsports confirms Chevrolet switch, allies with Rev Racing

By Justin Nguyen
November 5, 2022
4 Mins read
As Kyle Busch Motorsports follows their owner to Chevrolet, they will field rides for Chase Purdy and Busch/Jack Wood/others. Rev Racing will also run a Truck programme as a KBM partner with Nick Sanchez.
NASCAR Cup Series

Jimmie Johnson returns to NASCAR as Petty GMS owner/driver

By Justin Nguyen
November 5, 2022
3 Mins read
7× NASCAR Cup champion Jimmie Johnson will return to the series in 2023, purchasing a stake in Petty GMS Motorsports and running a part-time schedule starting with the Daytona 500.
DakarWorld Rally-Raid Championship

Skyler Howes recognised by hometown St. George with Skyler Howes Day

By Justin Nguyen
November 4, 2022
2 Mins read
In celebration of winning the Rallye du Maroc and Sonora Rally and racing the Dakar Rally, Skyler Howes’ hometown St. George, Utah, has declared 4 November 2022 to be Skyler Howes Day.
Indy Lights

Indy Lights renamed Indy NXT amid Road to Indy identity change

By Justin Nguyen
November 3, 2022
2 Mins read
IndyCar’s development ladder will undergo a name change as the Road to Indy becomes the USF Pro Championships while the second-tier Indy Lights has been rebranded as Indy NXT.
NASCAR Cup Series

Justin Marks: Kimi Raikkonen's NASCAR ride "kind of his until he tells me otherwise"

By Justin Nguyen
November 3, 2022
3 Mins read
Kimi Räikkönen seemed to have a good time making his NASCAR Cup début for Justin Marks’ Trackhouse Racing, and Marks is more than happy to have him back while expanding the programme in 2023.
Off Road

Baja 1000 lineups finalise as online registration closes

By Justin Nguyen
November 3, 2022
2 Mins read
With Baja 1000 online registration closed, partnerships continue to be finalised such as Christian Sourapas/Cayden MacCachren and the Honda Factory lineup.
Formula 1Race of Champions

Valtteri Bottas making Race of Champions debut in 2023

By Justin Nguyen
November 3, 2022
2 Mins read
Finland is the first team to confirm their 2023 Race of Champions lineup as Valtteri Bottas makes his ROC début alongside Mika Häkkinen.
NASCAR Xfinity Series

Dale Earnhardt Jr. to have two-race Xfinity schedule in 2023

By Justin Nguyen
November 3, 2022
1 Mins read
After doing just a single NASCAR Xfinity race annually since 2018, Dale Earnhardt Jr. will run two races in 2023. Specific dates were not announced, but one will be sponsored by Hellmann’s and the other with Bass Pro Shops.
NASCAR Truck Series

Johnny Sauter, Armani Williams join Young's for Phoenix Trucks

By Justin Nguyen
November 3, 2022
2 Mins read
Young’s Motorsports will have two new drivers in their ranks to close out the 2022 NASCAR Truck season in Johnny Sauter and Armani Williams.
NASCAR Xfinity Series

Sheldon Creed returning to RCR for 2023

By Justin Nguyen
November 3, 2022
1 Mins read
Amidst an up-and-down rookie season, Sheldon Creed will hope to be The Showstopper once more in the 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series with Richard Childress racing.
Extreme E

Klara Andersson returns to ABT CUPRA for Energy X Prix

By Justin Nguyen
November 3, 2022
2 Mins read
With Jutta Kleinschmidt still recovering from her Copper X Prix injury, Klara Andersson will remain with ABT CUPRA XE for the Energy X Prix. She scored a podium in her series début in Uruguay.
Off Road

Monster Energy racers Austin Jones, Rodrigo Ampudia team up for Baja 1000

By Justin Nguyen
November 3, 2022
1 Mins read
2022 Dakar Rally SSV and 2× Baja 1000 Trophy Truck Spec winner Austin Jones will return to the 1000 in the Pro UTV FI class with fellow Monster Energy driver Rodrigo Ampudia.
NASCAR Xfinity Series

Garrett Smithley joins BJ McLeod Motorsports for full 2023 Xfinity Series

By Justin Nguyen
November 2, 2022
1 Mins read
Garrett Smithley will be a full-time NASCAR Xfinity Series driver for the first time since 2019 when he drives the #78 for B.J. McLeod Motorsports.
Dakar

M-Sport Ranger T1+ skipping Dakar 2023 though development continues

By Justin Nguyen
November 2, 2022
1 Mins read
Due to supply chain issues, DirtFish reported the Ford Ranger T1+ developed by M-Sport and Neil Woolridge Motorsport will not race the 2023 Dakar Rally. However, work on the truck continues.
Off Road

2023 Championship Off-Road schedule ends with maiden trip to Oklahoma

By Justin Nguyen
November 1, 2022
1 Mins read
While Championship Off-Road returns to the usual five stops for 2023 at Antigo, Bark River, Crandon, Dirt City, and ERX, it will also head to Oklahoma for the first time to close out the season at MidAmerica Outdoors.
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