Justin Nguyen, Author at The Checkered Flag

PCI Race Radios donates 100 radios to Ukrainian Army, racer David Caspino leads relief efforts

By Justin Nguyen

April 28, 2022

2 Mins read

SCORE International desert racer David Caspino has been in Ukraine helping transport refugees and supplies. Among the latter are 100 VHF radios from PCI Race Radios, which will be delivered to the Ukrainian military.

Stefan Parsons joins Alpha Prime for "majority" of 2022 races

By Justin Nguyen

April 27, 2022

1 Mins read

Stefan Parsons, who recently reduced to a part-time NASCAR Xfinity slate for B.J. McLeod Motorsports, has joined Alpha Prime Racing beginning with Texas in May.

NASCAR Xfinity Series

MBM Motorsports' #13 to run rest of 2022 season with Decker, Finchum, Hill

By Justin Nguyen

April 26, 2022

1 Mins read

MBM Motorsports will field the #13, which had attempted five races so far in 2022, for the rest of the NASCAR Xfinity season. Drivers include Timmy Hill, Chad Finchum, and Natalie Decker.

NASCAR Xfinity Series

JR Motorsports adds fifth car for 5 races with Hendrick drivers

By Justin Nguyen

April 26, 2022

2 Mins read

JR Motorsports will field the #88 HendrickCars Camaro for parent team Hendrick Motorsports’ drivers William Byron (Texas, Loudon), Chase Elliott (Darlington), and Kyle Larson (Watkins Glen, Darlington 2).

Stadium SUPER Trucks

Go Fast Take Chances extends sponsorship with Davey Hamilton Jr. through 2022 season

By Justin Nguyen

April 25, 2022

1 Mins read

Go Fast Take Chances has signed an extension on its endorsement deal with Stadium Super Trucks Davey Hamilton Jr. through the rest of 2022

NASCAR

Matt Hirschman wins Spring Sizzler, SRX Stafford entry

By Justin Nguyen

April 25, 2022

1 Mins read

By virtue of winning the Spring Sizzler at Stafford Motor Speedway, Matt Hirschman has earned himself a spot in the Superstar Racing Experience’s race there on 2 July.

NASCAR Cup Series

Ross Chastain wins in wild Talladega final lap dash

By Justin Nguyen

April 25, 2022

5 Mins read

The wheel for Ross Chastain was probably not still, but he was perfect as carnage unfolded around him to take his first win at Talladega and second of 2022.

NASCAR Xfinity Series

Noah Gragson wins triple-overtime Talladega tango

By Justin Nguyen

April 24, 2022

3 Mins read

Three overtimes and a last-ditch effort by Jeffrey Earnhardt could not stop Noah Gragson as he won his second race of the NASCAR Xfinity season and first at Talladega.

IndyCar

IndyCar introduces guayule alternate Firestone tyre starting Nashville

By Justin Nguyen

April 23, 2022

2 Mins read

An environmentally friendly Firestone Firehawk made from guayule will make its IndyCar racing début at Nashville as the alternate tyre. It will first appear during Indy 500 Carb Day in the Pit Stop Challenge.

NASCAR

Bill Elliott returns to SRX for Five Flags, Stafford

By Justin Nguyen

April 22, 2022

1 Mins read

Bill Elliott, who ran the full Superstar Racing Experience in 2021, will return for the Five Flags and Stafford rounds in 2022.

NASCAR Cup Series NASCAR Truck Series

Bristol Dirt returning for 2023

By Justin Nguyen

April 19, 2022

1 Mins read

The NASCAR Cup and Truck Series’ Bristol Motor Speedway Dirt weekend will return for a third season in 2023.

Dakar Formula 1

Nikita Mazepin open to rally raid, Dakar after F1 exit

By Justin Nguyen

April 19, 2022

3 Mins read

With his time in F1 over, Nikita Mazepin is eyeing rally raid events like the Dakar and Silk Way Rallies. He has been training with 2017 Dakar Quad winner Sergey Karyakin.

NASCAR Xfinity Series

Stefan Parsons drops to part-time with BJMM

By Justin Nguyen

April 19, 2022

1 Mins read

After planning to run the full 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series for B.J. McLeod, Stefan Parsons has downscaled to a limited slate but has an offer that could be “potentially be highly beneficial to [his] career long term.”

NASCAR

Matt Kenseth runs Boston Marathon

By Justin Nguyen

April 18, 2022

2 Mins read

2003 NASCAR Cup Series champion Matt Kenseth completed the prestigious Boston Marathon with a time of 3:01:40, about eight minutes quicker than when seven-time champ Jimmie Johnson ran in 2019.

NASCAR Cup Series

Kyle Busch steals Food City Dirt Race win after Briscoe, Reddick contact

By Justin Nguyen

April 18, 2022

5 Mins read

Just when it seemed like Tyler Reddick or Chase Briscoe would win the Bristol Dirt Race, the two spun each other in the final corner and Kyle Busch capitalised to win.

NASCAR Truck Series

Ben Rhodes wins Bristol Dirt battle over Carson Hocevar

By Justin Nguyen

April 17, 2022

3 Mins read

Ben Rhodes and Carson Hocevar were the only drivers to lead the 150 laps in the NASCAR Truck race on Bristol’s dirt, and Rhodes passed Hocevar with four laps remaining to win.

NASCAR Cup Series

Passing points boost Cole Custer to Bristol Dirt pole

By Justin Nguyen

April 17, 2022

2 Mins read

Although he finished second in his heat race, Cole Custer will start on the pole for the NASCAR Cup Series’ Bristol Dirt feature after scoring the most points from passing other cars.

Justin Nguyen

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PCI Race Radios donates 100 radios to Ukrainian Army, racer David Caspino leads relief efforts

Stefan Parsons joins Alpha Prime for "majority" of 2022 races

MBM Motorsports' #13 to run rest of 2022 season with Decker, Finchum, Hill

JR Motorsports adds fifth car for 5 races with Hendrick drivers

Go Fast Take Chances extends sponsorship with Davey Hamilton Jr. through 2022 season

Matt Hirschman wins Spring Sizzler, SRX Stafford entry

Ross Chastain wins in wild Talladega final lap dash

Noah Gragson wins triple-overtime Talladega tango

IndyCar introduces guayule alternate Firestone tyre starting Nashville

Bill Elliott returns to SRX for Five Flags, Stafford

Bristol Dirt returning for 2023

Nikita Mazepin open to rally raid, Dakar after F1 exit

Stefan Parsons drops to part-time with BJMM

Matt Kenseth runs Boston Marathon

Kyle Busch steals Food City Dirt Race win after Briscoe, Reddick contact

Ben Rhodes wins Bristol Dirt battle over Carson Hocevar

Passing points boost Cole Custer to Bristol Dirt pole

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