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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

Rokas Baciuska to make T1+ debut in Baja Aragon

By Justin Nguyen
July 13, 2023
2 Mins read

Rokas Baciuška, the current World Rally-Raid T4 leader, will race a Toyota Hilux T1+ at the Baja España Aragón for Overdrive Racing.

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World Rally-Raid Championship

Matias Innocente to run Desafio Ruta 40

By Justin Nguyen
July 13, 2023
1 Mins read
20-year-old Matías Innocente, a Dakar Rally aspirant following in his family’s footsteps, will race the Desafío Ruta 40 on a quad.
World Rally-Raid Championship

SARR T3.2 winner Diego Blas entering Desafio Ruta 40

By Justin Nguyen
July 13, 2023
1 Mins read
Diego Blas, who won the T3.2 class in the South American Rally Race, will race a Can-Am for GM Motorsport in the Desafío Ruta 40.
World Rally-Raid Championship

Lucas Moraes becomes Toyota Gazoo Racing driver

By Justin Nguyen
July 13, 2023
1 Mins read
After finishing third in his Dakar Rally début, Lucas Moraes will fly Toyota Gazoo Racing Brasil’s colours starting with the upcoming Baja Aragón.
NASCAR Xfinity Series

Hendrick's Xfinity programme adds Pocono for Chase Elliott

By Justin Nguyen
July 12, 2023
1 Mins read
Chase Elliott will run his first NASCAR Xfinity race since 2021 for his Cup team Hendrick Motorsports at Pocono.
NASCAR Cup Series

Sheldon Creed making Cup debut at Kansas

By Justin Nguyen
July 12, 2023
1 Mins read
Sheldon Creed will be the 13th driver to race in both Stadium Super Trucks and the NASCAR Cup Series when he débuts in the latter at Kansas in September for Live Fast Motorsports.
NASCAR Truck Series

Kaden Honeycutt joins Niece for Pocono

By Justin Nguyen
July 12, 2023
1 Mins read
Kaden Honeycutt’s eight NASCAR Truck race of 2023 will come at Pocono Raceway for Niece Motorsports.
24 Hours of Le MansNASCAR Cup SeriesShows and Events

NASCAR's Garage 56 car heading to Goodwood Festival of Speed

By Justin Nguyen
July 12, 2023
1 Mins read
After completing the 24 Hours of Le Mans alongside Jimmie Johnson, Jenson Button and Mike Rockenfeller will bring the NASCAR Garage 56 backup car to the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
DakarWorld Rally-Raid Championship

Nani Roma, Gareth Woolridge to lead Ford Ranger T1+ assault

By Justin Nguyen
July 12, 2023
2 Mins read
The M-Sport/NWM Ford Ranger T1+, fresh off a comprehensive testing period, will be a two-truck team for the Baja España Aragón and 2024 Dakar Rally as Nani Roma and Gareth Woolridge spearhead the effort.
NASCAR Cup Series

Brodie Kostecki reportedly entering NASCAR Cup race at Indianapolis

By Justin Nguyen
July 12, 2023
1 Mins read
Per a report from Auto Action, Brodie Kostecki will be the next Supercars Championship star to enter the NASCAR Cup Series when he races at Indianapolis in August.
Dakar

Guillaume de Mevius: Dakar 2024 will be "difficult, but nice"

By Justin Nguyen
July 12, 2023
3 Mins read
Guillaume de Mévius, who finished third in T3 at the 2023 Dakar Rally, is looking forward to the 2024 edition despite the unknowns it presents. It will be the GRallyTeam owner’s third Dakar.
World Rally-Raid Championship

Enduro star Jaume Betriu becoming rally navigator, to work with Pons at Baja Aragon

By Justin Nguyen
July 12, 2023
1 Mins read
Spanish Enduro legend Jaume Betriu, who raced the Dakar Rally solo in 2020 and 2021, will ride shotgun to Eduard Pons as his co-driver starting with the Baja Aragón.
Dakar

Audi ending Dakar Rally programme after 2024

By Justin Nguyen
July 12, 2023
2 Mins read
One of Audi’s major cuts to their factory programmes as they prepare to enter Formula One in 2026 comes to their Dakar Rally stable, which will run its final race in 2024.
Dakar

Oran O'Kelly hopes to become first Irish Dakar rider in over a decade

By Justin Nguyen
July 11, 2023
2 Mins read
After racing in FIM Bajas and the World Rally-Raid Championship, Ireland’s Oran O’Kelly hopes to make the Dakar Rally in 2024.
Extreme E

Benediktas Vanagas tests Extreme E car in Sardinia

By Justin Nguyen
July 11, 2023
2 Mins read
Dakar Rally veteran Benediktas Vanagas got to test an Extreme E Spark ODYSSEY 21 prior to the series’ Island X Prix in Sardinia.
World Rally-Raid Championship

Italian Baja course head under FIA investigation for arbitrary start order change

By Justin Nguyen
July 10, 2023
2 Mins read
In one of the more bizarre cases in recent memory, the FIA’s Cross-Country Commission is investigating Italian Baja Clerk of the Course Marco Fiorillo after mysteriously changing the race start order between stages without good reason.
World Rally-Raid Championship

Martin Franco entering Desafio Ruta 40

By Justin Nguyen
July 10, 2023
1 Mins read
Martín Franco, who finished second in the 2022 CaNav M2 championship, will enter the Desafio Ruta 40 on his home turf.
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