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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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Dakar

Hino Team Sugawara returning to Dakar Rally in 2024

By Justin Nguyen
October 18, 2023
2 Mins read

Hino Team Sugawara will once again be Japan’s representative in the truck category at the Dakar Rally in 2024.

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NASCAR Cup Series

John Hunter Nemechek gets dress rehearsal start with Legacy at Homestead

By Justin Nguyen
October 18, 2023
2 Mins read
To prepare him for his full-time Cup Series campaign with the team in 2024, Legacy Motor Club will place John Hunter Nemechek in the #42 for Homestead.
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Trevor Bayne joins Rackley WAR for Homestead Trucks

By Justin Nguyen
October 18, 2023
1 Mins read
Trevor Bayne will run his first NASCAR Truck Series race since 2020 at Homestead for Rackley WAR.
World Rally-Raid Championship

2023 Rallye du Maroc: Martin Macik Jr. disqualified

By Justin Nguyen
October 18, 2023
3 Mins read
Martin Macík Jr. has been disqualified from the Rallye du Maroc as his truck’s engine restrictor did not meet regulation, opening the door to Janus van Kasteren winning the World Rally-Raid Championship.
World Rally-Raid Championship

2023 Rallye du Maroc: Contenders fall in Stage 4

By Justin Nguyen
October 17, 2023
4 Mins read
Sébastien Loeb, Nasser Al-Attiyah, and Carlos Sainz were among the many victims of Stage 4 at the Rallye du Maroc, ruining their overall victory hopes with just one day left.
Dakar

Dakar Rally bike veteran Francois Flick dies in accident

By Justin Nguyen
October 17, 2023
1 Mins read
François Flick, who raced a bike at the Dakar Rally from 1998 to 2005, was killed in a car accident Monday evening at the age of 59. His son Xavier has withdrawn from the Rallye du Maroc to grieve.
Dakar

Vaidotas Zala returning to Dakar Rally in 2024

By Justin Nguyen
October 17, 2023
1 Mins read
After losing most of his funding following the 2023 Dakar Rally, Vaidotas Žala has picked up title sponsorship from Arijus Group to lock in a return in 2024.
NASCAR Cup Series

Ryan Blaney's Las Vegas disqualification overturned

By Justin Nguyen
October 17, 2023
2 Mins read
In a twist, Ryan Blaney’s sixth-place finish at Las Vegas that was taken away from him for failing post-race inspection has been restored
DakarWorld Rally-Raid Championship

TRANSCRIPT: TCF Interview with Austin Jones

By Justin Nguyen
October 17, 2023
4 Mins read
The full transcript for The Checkered Flag’s interview with World Rally-Raid Championship driver and two-time Dakar Rally winner Austin Jones.
World Rally-Raid Championship

W2RC Next Gen Tryouts to take place after Rallye du Maroc

By Justin Nguyen
October 16, 2023
3 Mins read
T3 drivers Dania Akeel, Rokas Baciuška, Mitch Guthrie, Cristina Gutiérrez, and Seth Quintero will get to try out T1+ cars on Wednesday after the World Rally-Raid Championship season ends.
World Rally-Raid Championship

2023 Rallye du Maroc: Mattias wins Stage 3 as Matthias crashes out

By Justin Nguyen
October 16, 2023
3 Mins read
Stage 3 of the Rallye du Maroc was a duelling tale of two similarly named contenders as Mattias Ekström beat Nasser Al-Attiyah for the FIA win while Matthias Walkner fell just moments after starting the stage.
World Rally-Raid Championship

Pau Navarro on T1.1 vs. T1+: "We had a touch of reality when Nasser passed me"

By Justin Nguyen
October 16, 2023
2 Mins read
Pau Navarro, already impressing in his début in the top-flight T1 category at the Rallye du Maroc, was quick to point out that even his T1.1 subcategory pales in comparison to the monsters of the even higher T1+.
NASCAR Cup Series

Kyle Larson holds off Christopher Bell's assault for Las Vegas victory

By Justin Nguyen
October 16, 2023
3 Mins read
Kyle Larson faced a charge from Christopher Bell in the final moments of the NASCAR Cup Series at Las Vegas but kept him at bay to earn his spot in the final round. Conversely, Ryan Blaney was disqualified for failing post-race inspection.
DakarInterviewsWorld Rally-Raid Championship

INTERVIEW: Austin Jones discusses "really hard" T3 championship battle

By Justin Nguyen
October 16, 2023
5 Mins read
From Morocco, twice-reigning Dakar Rally winner Austin Jones had a quick word with The Checkered Flag about his World Rally-Raid Championship T3 pursuit and the 2024 season.
World Rally-Raid Championship

2023 Rallye du Maroc: Nasser Al-Attiyah clinches championship with Stage 2 win

By Justin Nguyen
October 15, 2023
3 Mins read
Nasser Al-Attiyah’s 2023 dominance meant he had already won his second World Rally-Raid Championship before the Rallye du Maroc was even halfway done.
NASCAR Xfinity Series

Riley Herbst finally triumphant in home race

By Justin Nguyen
October 15, 2023
3 Mins read
After five years and 139 starts, Riley Herbst is finally a NASCAR Xfinity Series race winner, and what better place to do it than in his hometown of Las Vegas?
World Rally-Raid Championship

2023 Rallye du Maroc: Ross Branch Hero-ic in Stage 1

By Justin Nguyen
October 14, 2023
3 Mins read
Ross Branch scored his second stage win of 2023 and first since Dakar as he led the way in Stage #1 of the Rallye du Maroc.
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