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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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Extreme E

Adrien Tambay to make Extreme E debut with ABT CUPRA

By Justin Nguyen
November 29, 2023
1 Mins read

ETCR champion Adrien Tambay will dabble in off-road racing yet again next week when he enters the Extreme E season finale in Chile for ABT CUPRA XE.

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Dakar

Heart surgery sidelines Ondrej Martinec for 2024 Dakar Classic

By Justin Nguyen
November 29, 2023
1 Mins read
Ondřej Martinec has been forced to abandon his 2024 Dakar Rally plans after undergoing heart surgery. He and Olga Roučková were supposed to race a Toyota Land Cruiser in the Dakar Classic.
NASCAR Cup Series

Toyota reveals 2024 Camry XSE for NASCAR Cup competition

By Justin Nguyen
November 28, 2023
2 Mins read
Toyota’s 2024 NASCAR Cup Series challenger will be an upgraded Toyota Camry dubbed the XSE.
Dakar

Pablo Copetti: "ASO made decisions that are killing the quad class"

By Justin Nguyen
November 28, 2023
2 Mins read
Despite a 3rd in Quad at the 2023 Dakar Rally, Pablo Copetti will not return in 2024. He considered a switch to SSV but didn’t have the cash and isn’t happy with the ASO’s new rules for Quad riders.
Circuit NewsOff Road

Racers Volodymyr Giba, Volodymyr Chernysh among Ukrainian troops killed in action

By Justin Nguyen
November 26, 2023
1 Mins read
Trophy-Raid Championship driver Volodymyr Giba and former kart racer Volodymyr “Red Bull” Chernysh add to a tragic list of Ukrainian motorsport figures killed in combat.
Dakar

"Military-type" rations to be distributed for 2024 Dakar Rally's Chrono Stage

By Justin Nguyen
November 25, 2023
1 Mins read
With the 2024 Dakar Rally’s 48-hour Chrono Stage forcing everyone to camp overnight, they will receive rations which includes sardines and leek and potato soup with coffee to wash them down.
Dakar

Gert Huzink to race as Jongbloed Dakar Team in 2024

By Justin Nguyen
November 25, 2023
2 Mins read
After Riwald’s departure, Jongbloed Fiscaal Juristen has become the new title sponsor of Gert Huzink’s Truck team for the 2024 Dakar Rally.
Off Road

Kade Walker undergoing treatment for brain injury after Baja 1000 crash

By Justin Nguyen
November 25, 2023
2 Mins read
A frightening accident and lengthy extraction process overshadowed last week’s Baja 1000 as Kade Walker remains unconscious in hospital with a traumatic brain injury.
World Rally-Raid Championship

36 priority drivers for 2024 FIA cross-country season

By Justin Nguyen
November 24, 2023
2 Mins read
Juan Cruz Yacopini is now an FIA Platinum driver for the 2024 World Rally-Raid Championship, while others like T3 champion Seth Quintero have been promoted to Gold.
Dakar

Tacita fielding two electric bikes in 2024 Dakar Rally's Mission 1000

By Justin Nguyen
November 24, 2023
2 Mins read
After becoming the first electric bike to race the Dakar Rally in 2020, Tacita will have two Discanto bikes in the 2024 race’s Mission 1000 challenge.
Dakar

Ecurie Freres d'Armes plans Dakar Classic return in 2025

By Justin Nguyen
November 23, 2023
2 Mins read
Ecurie Frères d’Armes, who races rallies with French Army veterans piloting restored military vehicles, will return to the Dakar Classic in 2025.
NASCAR

Pinty's Series renamed to NASCAR Canada Series

By Justin Nguyen
November 23, 2023
1 Mins read
NASCAR’s Canadian championship has assumed the generic moniker of “NASCAR Canada Series” with Evirum and Pinty’s as presenting sponsors, a model used by the Cup Series.
Andros Trophy

Andros Trophy to run 35th and final season in 2023/24

By Justin Nguyen
November 23, 2023
1 Mins read
After over three decades as the premier ice racing series, the Andros Trophy will begin its final season in December.
DakarWorld Rally-Raid Championship

Roussel: FIA had to "review everything" for rally raid class renamings

By Justin Nguyen
November 22, 2023
3 Mins read
As the FIA drops the T-based structure for rally raid classes for actual terms, manager Jérôme Roussel told Relevo that the process saw much deliberation that even included asking ChatGPT.
Extreme E

Tamara Molinaro to race for JBXE in Chile

By Justin Nguyen
November 22, 2023
1 Mins read
Tamara Molinaro will team up with fellow former Championship Driver Andreas Bakkerud at JBXE for the Copper X Prix as JBXE’s Hedda Hosås heads to McLaren.
Dakar

Lack of sponsorship forces Ahmed Alkuwari's 2024 Dakar Rally withdrawal

By Justin Nguyen
November 22, 2023
1 Mins read
Ahmed Alkuwari has abandoned his plans of making his fifth Dakar Rally in 2024 due to low funding. He was supposed to compete in the Challenger class.
Extreme E

Hedda Hosas filling in for Emma Gilmour at Copper X Prix

By Justin Nguyen
November 22, 2023
1 Mins read
After racing for JBXE for much of the 2023 Extreme E calendar, Hedda Hosås will take over for the injured Emma Gilmour at McLaren at the season-ending Copper X Prix.
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