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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

Rainbow Truck Team to race hydrogen-powered Amarok at 2024 Dakar Rally

By Justin Nguyen
October 4, 2023
1 Mins read

Besides their usual MAN truck, Rainbow Truck Team will race a Volkswagen Amarok that runs on hydrogen at the 2024 Dakar Rally, competing in the new Mission 1000 programme.

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Dakar

Dakar Rally remains unavailable for MAZ, says Siarhei Viazovich

By Justin Nguyen
October 4, 2023
3 Mins read
As international sport federations gradually allow Russians and Belarusians to take part again, Silk Way Rally winner Siarhei Viazovich says MAZ-SPORTauto still can’t run the Dakar Rally due to FIA policy and sanctions.
NASCAR Truck Series

Matt Crafton, Nick Sanchez fined after Talladega scuffle

By Justin Nguyen
October 3, 2023
3 Mins read
After a post-race fight at Talladega between Matt Crafton and Nick Sanchez that left the latter with a bloodied face, both have been fined. Sanchez’s father Rene has also been suspended.
ARCA SeriesNASCAR Cup SeriesNASCAR Xfinity Series

NASCAR returning to Iowa in 2024

By Justin Nguyen
October 3, 2023
1 Mins read
The NASCAR Cup Series will race at Iowa Speedway for the first time in 2024, with the Xfinity Series supporting after a four-year absence.
InterviewsOff Road

INTERVIEW: Dustin Jones on mission to prove "good guys can win"

By Justin Nguyen
October 3, 2023
19 Mins read
Can-Am factory racer Dustin Jones sat down with The Checkered Flag to discuss winning in the Can-Am Maverick R’s racing début, its long-anticipated reveal, and the UTV racing scene in 2023.
NASCAR Cup Series

Ryan Blaney scores third Talladega win in photo finish, Harvick disqualified

By Justin Nguyen
October 3, 2023
4 Mins read
Ryan Blaney beat Kevin Harvick to win at Talladega by just .012 of a second, though it didn’t matter in the end as Harvick was eventually disqualified for failing post-race inspection.
World Rally-Raid Championship

2023 Rallye du Maroc: 136 riders make up FIM grid

By Justin Nguyen
October 3, 2023
7 Mins read
16 RallyGP, a whopping 97 Rally2, 13 Rally3, and 10 Quad riders form the 136 FIM bike entries for the Rallye du Maroc.
World Rally-Raid Championship

Guillaume de Mevius to race Toyota Hilux T1+ at Rallye du Maroc

By Justin Nguyen
October 2, 2023
2 Mins read
T3 driver Guillaume de Mévius will move up to T1 for the first time at the Rallye du Maroc when he races a Toyota Hilux T1+ from Overdrive Racing.
NASCAR Truck Series

Brett Moffitt wins frantic Talladega Truck race as Crafton, Sanchez fight

By Justin Nguyen
October 1, 2023
3 Mins read
As Brett Moffitt celebrated winning in the #34 truck’s début, Nick Sanchez was left with a bloodied face after being sucker punched by Matt Crafton.
Off Road

2023 Baja 1000 course revealed

By Justin Nguyen
October 1, 2023
1 Mins read
The 2023 Baja 1000, heading backwards from La Paz to Ensenada for the first time, will be one of the longest in its history at over 1,310 miles in length.
DakarWorld Rally-Raid Championship

Guillaume de Mevius: "We should push T3 a bit more, but we also need to find a solution for T1"

By Justin Nguyen
September 29, 2023
3 Mins read
While T1+ is the top rally raid class, Guillaume de Mévius feels the gap between it and the lower T3 should be narrowed so that younger drivers in the latter can better hone their skills before moving up.
NASCAR Cup SeriesNASCAR Truck Series

NASCAR All-Star Race to return to repaved North Wilkesboro in 2024

By Justin Nguyen
September 29, 2023
1 Mins read
The NASCAR All-Star Race will once again take place at North Wilkesboro Speedway in 2024, with a repave planned beforehand.
World Rally-Raid Championship

Guillaume de Mevius: "The European [Cup] is important for us and for European people"

By Justin Nguyen
September 28, 2023
5 Mins read
Guillaume de Mévius is happy with the FIA European Cup for Cross-Country Bajas, but he’d like to see wrinkles like trophies by age group and enticing drivers to run the full season.
Off Road

AOE unveils unified regional short course programme

By Justin Nguyen
September 28, 2023
2 Mins read
On the heels of its new Pro Series reveal, American Outdoor Events has also launched a unified regional umbrella for Great American Shortcourse, MAO Racing, and MORR for 2024.
NASCAR Cup SeriesNASCAR Xfinity Series

NASCAR returning to Indianapolis oval in 2024

By Justin Nguyen
September 28, 2023
2 Mins read
After three years on the infield road course, NASCAR will once again race on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s 2.5-mile oval in 2024.
NASCAR Truck Series

Garrett Smithley joins Young's for Talladega Trucks

By Justin Nguyen
September 28, 2023
1 Mins read
Garrett Smithley will aim for his first NASCAR Truck Series start since 2020 at Talladega on Saturday.
NASCAR Truck Series

West Coast NASCAR team owner Wayne Spears passes

By Justin Nguyen
September 27, 2023
2 Mins read
Wayne Spears, whose blue #75 was among the original NASCAR Truck Series teams and kickstarted the careers of those like Kevin Harvick and Ron Hornaday, died on Monday. He was 87.
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