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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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World Rally-Raid Championship

Dakar veteran Vitaliy Yevtyekhov "delighted" with ParaBaja co-driver invite for wounded Ukrainian troops

By Justin Nguyen
August 17, 2023
4 Mins read

3× Dakar Rally navigator Vitaliy Yevtyekhov sees the Rally TT Cuenca inviting a wounded Ukrainian soldier to be a co-driver as a positive step in their recovery, and he is willing to help whoever takes part.

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NASCAR Xfinity Series

Casey Carden joins CHK for Xfinity debut at Watkins Glen

By Justin Nguyen
August 16, 2023
1 Mins read
ARCA part-timer Casey Carden will try to pull double duty this weekend at Watkins Glen by racing ARCA and making his NASCAR Xfinity Series début.
DakarWorld Rally-Raid Championship

Maxime Pouponnot to run Rallye du Maroc in 2025 Dakar Rally campaign

By Justin Nguyen
August 16, 2023
1 Mins read
Sand racer Maxime Pouponnot hopes to follow in his father’s footsteps and race at the Dakar Rally in 2025. To get there, he plans to run the Rallye du Maroc in October.
Off Road

Masahito Watanabe, Masahiro Ozeki bring Ural Gear Up to AXCR

By Justin Nguyen
August 16, 2023
2 Mins read
In a sea of bikes at the Asia Cross Country Rally, Masahito Watanabe and Masahiro Ozeki stand out as they are racing an Ural Gear Up sidecar instead.
Off Road

Ukrainian Trophy Raid champion Andriy Gusev killed in action in Kharkiv

By Justin Nguyen
August 16, 2023
1 Mins read
Lt. Col. Andriy Gusev, who won the 2014 Ukrainian Trophy Raid Championship, died in Kharkiv in June. He was a commander in the Omega special forces unit.
World Rally-Raid Championship

Restless Team Ukraine celebrates maiden European Bajas podium

By Justin Nguyen
August 15, 2023
1 Mins read
With their domestic championship on hold due to the war, Restless Team Ukraine decided to enter the FIA European Cup for Cross-Country Bajas, and it paid off at the Hungarian Baja where they finished 3rd in T4.
NASCAR Cup Series

Mike Rockenfeller: "I can only say sorry if I was holding up [Chase Elliott] there"

By Justin Nguyen
August 15, 2023
3 Mins read
Mike Rockenfeller’s first of two NASCAR Cup races in 2023 was overshadowed by Chase Elliott’s pursuit of winner Michael McDowell, but he feels his pace was enough to not be a hindrance to Elliott.
World Rally-Raid Championship

Despite "near unbearable" ending, Andrew Houlihan savours Hungarian Baja performance in conditions

By Justin Nguyen
August 15, 2023
1 Mins read
After navigating through rocky terrain and clouds of dust, Andrew Houlihan continues to lead the FIM Bajas World Cup’s Veterans Trophy after finishing 9th overall in the Hungarian Baja.
NASCAR Cup Series

Brodie Kostecki enjoys "fantastic experience" in NASCAR debut

By Justin Nguyen
August 14, 2023
1 Mins read
Supercars leader Brodie Kostecki’s maiden NASCAR Cup weekend began with a qualifying crash that started him last in the race, and he worked his way up to place 22nd.
World Rally-Raid Championship

Jonathan Finn after Hungarian Baja: "Rally isn't easy, you just got to deal with these things"

By Justin Nguyen
August 14, 2023
2 Mins read
Jonathan Finn’s last-stage misfortunes continued when his bike chain fell off multiple times to end the Hungarian Baja in 13th among FIM riders, but a finish is a finish.
NASCAR Cup Series

Jenson Button on NASCAR Indy: "It'd be nice just to get a finish"

By Justin Nguyen
August 14, 2023
2 Mins read
Jenson Button’s NASCAR adventure has been tumultuous, and things didn’t change at Indianapolis when he sped on pit road, got spun by Ricky Stenhouse Jr., and received another penalty to finish 28th.
NASCAR Cup Series

Kamui Kobayashi after NASCAR debut: "This is a dream come true"

By Justin Nguyen
August 14, 2023
2 Mins read
Kamui Kobayashi’s first NASCAR race did not quite go as planned as he was punted multiple times and finished 33rd, but he enjoyed the experience and hopes to race again in the future.
NASCAR Cup Series

Michael McDowell masterful in Indianapolis

By Justin Nguyen
August 14, 2023
3 Mins read
In his finest outing as a NASCAR Cup Series driver ever, Michael McDowell led 54 of 82 laps at Indianapolis to clinch a playoff spot.
Off Road

Adrian Cenni headlines wild Bark River weekend

By Justin Nguyen
August 14, 2023
3 Mins read
Adrian Cenni’s first Pro 4 win in years, Ryan Beat stealing Pro 2 in the last turn, and Jordan Bernloehr winning a Pro Buggy drag race were among the highlights of Championship Off-Road’s trip to Bark River.
NASCAR Truck SeriesNASCAR Xfinity Series

Ty Gibbs, Ty Majeski tie up lower series in Indy

By Justin Nguyen
August 13, 2023
3 Mins read
It was the Ty Show in Indianapolis as Ty Majeski won the NASCAR Trucks at IRP and Ty Gibbs won the Xfinity Series at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Dakar

Ignacio Corcuera's Dakar 2024 truck a former snowplow, firefighter trainer

By Justin Nguyen
August 10, 2023
1 Mins read
Ignacio Corcuera’s Unimog that he’ll race in the 2024 Dakar Classic was previously a snowplow and firefighter training truck. Since buying it, Corcuera has also brought it to Ukraine on humanitarian missions.
NASCAR Cup Series

Noah Gragson, Legacy Motor Club part ways

By Justin Nguyen
August 10, 2023
1 Mins read
Amid his indefinite suspension, Noah Gragson has departed Legacy Motor Club.
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