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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

Apache unveils APH-01 T3

By Justin Nguyen
June 6, 2023
2 Mins read

Apache Automotive’s APH-01 will be “the most advanced T3 prototype ever designed”, featuring both electric and ICE motors and powered by biofuel. It will début at the Rallye du Maroc.

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NASCAR Xfinity Series

Brent Sherman to run first Xfinity race since 2007 at Chicago

By Justin Nguyen
June 6, 2023
2 Mins read
Brent Sherman, who last ran a NASCAR Xfinity race in 2007 while his last start in any major stock car series was in 2016, will run the Chicago Street Race for RSS Racing.
Extreme E

Mark Grain named Extreme E Technical Director

By Justin Nguyen
June 6, 2023
2 Mins read
Longtime McLaren employee Mark Grain, who was the Extreme E team’s Sporting Director and senior technician for the team’s 1995 24 Hours of Le Mans win, has been named XE’s Technical Director.
NASCAR Cup Series

Andy Lally joins Ware for remaining Cup road races

By Justin Nguyen
June 6, 2023
2 Mins read
Andy Lally will run the NASCAR Cup Series’ four remaining road courses at Sonoma, Chicago, Indianapolis, and Charlotte with RIck Ware Racing.
Off Road

Baja legend Johnny Johnson dies at 80

By Justin Nguyen
June 6, 2023
1 Mins read
Johnny Johnson, a 15× Baja 1000 champion and 2010 Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame inductee, died Monday morning after a battle with liver cancer.
Dakar

Team Audi Sport regroups for Dakar testing

By Justin Nguyen
June 6, 2023
2 Mins read
Amid reports of their 2024 Dakar Rally participation being in doubt, Team Audi Sport held tests in May to understand what went wrong in January.
NASCAR Xfinity Series

Mason Filippi joins MBM for Sonoma Xfinity

By Justin Nguyen
June 5, 2023
1 Mins read
IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge TCR championship leader Mason Filippi returns to the NASCAR Xfinity Series at Sonoma for MBM Motorsports.
Stadium SUPER Trucks

Russell Boyle "not giving up on" SST return

By Justin Nguyen
June 5, 2023
1 Mins read
Canada’s Russell Boyle hopes to get back into the Stadium Super Trucks in the near future. His last race was Toronto in 2019.
World Rally-Raid Championship

Taklimakan Rally returns after 3-year hiatus

By Justin Nguyen
June 5, 2023
2 Mins read
After a 3-year absence due to COVID-19, China’s Taklimakan Rally resumed in May, complete with Dakar Rally faces like bike winner Bradley Cox and the Kove Moto team.
NASCAR Cup Series

Brakes blow up, Busch blows up Gateway

By Justin Nguyen
June 5, 2023
3 Mins read
From lightning delays to exploding brake rotors to service issues on pit road and in the broadcast booths, Kyle Busch was probably the only driver happy after the NASCAR Cup race at Gateway.
Off Road

Trophy Trucks struggle, Bryce Menzies cruises to Baja 500 win

By Justin Nguyen
June 5, 2023
4 Mins read
While many of his Trophy Truck rivals retired, Bryce Menzies only had to worry about early flats as he scored his fourth Baja 500 win and first since 2014.
Off Road

Cancer battle sidelines Kyle LeDuc for 2023

By Justin Nguyen
June 4, 2023
2 Mins read
Pro 4 star Kyle LeDuc will not run the 2023 Championship Off-Road season as he fights stage IV head and neck cancer.
Dakar

14-day 2024 Dakar Rally introduces Chrono Stage

By Justin Nguyen
June 4, 2023
1 Mins read
The 2024 Dakar Rally will remain in Saudi Arabia, but run through 60% new area and even include a 48-hour stage format in lieu of the traditional marathon.
NASCAR Xfinity Series

Cole Custer wins Portland in chaotic ending

By Justin Nguyen
June 4, 2023
2 Mins read
Cole Custer watched as Parker Kligerman’s 3-wide move on Justin Allgaier and Sheldon Creed for the lead blew up, snuck by, and held off Allgaier to win at Portland.
NASCAR Truck Series

Grant Enfinger capitalises on late scramble to win Gateway

By Justin Nguyen
June 4, 2023
2 Mins read
Ty Majeski and Zane Smith took each other out in the closing laps of the NASCAR Truck race at Gateway, and Grant Enfinger slipped by and held on in OT for the win.
DakarWorld Rally-Raid Championship

Mathieu Doveze joins BAS World KTM Racing Team

By Justin Nguyen
June 3, 2023
2 Mins read
After three years with Nomade Racing, Mathieu Dovèze has signed with BAS World KTM Racing Team for the 2023 Rallye du Maroc and 2024 Dakar Rally.
Dakar

Barbora Holicka taking a quack at 2024 Dakar Classic

By Justin Nguyen
June 3, 2023
1 Mins read
Barbora Holická plans to run the 2024 Dakar Classic in a 1979 Citroën 2CV, a project nicknamed “Duckar” (“duck” + “Dakar”) to raise support for ducks at the Safari Park Dvůr Králové and celebrate the 2CV’s 75th anniversary.
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