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2-Headed Monster: Should NASCAR Start the Season in May or Do They Need To Wait?

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The COVID-19 pandemic has put this country at a standstill, including NASCAR. The decision to go racing, whenever that is going to be will be controversial. This week it was being reported that NASCAR is considering a return to racing, with no fans in the stands by the end of May. The race everyone is …

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Eyes on Xfinity: JR Motorsports in “Pretty Good Shape” During Coronavirus Pandemic

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With no cash flow entering race shops for nearly six weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic, it’s been a challenging time for many teams in NASCAR. JR Motorsports is no exception, but the Xfinity Series’ biggest team is said to be in a good place. Unlike many Xfinity teams, JRM hasn’t had to furlough or …

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Stock Car Scoop: NASCAR Cup Series Team Lays Off All Employees Due To COVID-19

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Sim racing was in full effect within motorsports this past weekend as both NASCAR and INDYCAR held major virtual events. Who took the checkered flag in each? Find out in the April 20, 2020 edition of Stock Car Scoop with Bryan Nolen. Frontstretch’s new podcast focused on the motorsports news of the week also has …

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Stock Car Scoop: NASCAR Schedule Update, eNASCAR Coca-Cola recap and Sim Racing Weekend Preview

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Get the latest scheduling news from NASCAR in the April 17, 2020 edition of Stock Car Scoop with Bryan Nolen. Hear why the sport is canceling the May 8-9 events at Martinsville Speedway and when the sport’s top-tier series might actually return to the track. Frontstretch’s new podcast focused on the motorsports news of the week …

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NASCAR Postpones Martinsville Speedway Races

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NASCAR has elected to postpone all events at Martinsville Speedway scheduled for May 8-9, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, per an April 17 release. The events were originally planned as the first event to return to the NASCAR schedule after a seven-week hiatus from competition that included postponements at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Homestead-Miami Speedway and five …

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Eyes on Xfinity: Furloughs Highlight Impact of COVID-19 Hiatus for JD Motorsports

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Johnny Davis, owner of JD Motorsports, has seen it all in his NASCAR career, dating back to the early 1980s, working with driver-owner James Harvey Hylton. That was until the 2020 coronavirus pandemic, which is something his team – and the sport – has never seen before. It’s been just over a month since NASCAR …

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IndyCar Announces Revised 2020 Schedule

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 NTT IndyCar Series schedule has been revised, officials announced Monday (April 6). The Detroit Grand Prix has been canceled, two previously scheduled events have become doubleheaders, and a third race has been set at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The IndyCar Series will now have 15 races, an …

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Stock Car Scoop With Bryan Nolen: NASCAR iRacing Preview For Bristol Motor Speedway

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The stars of NASCAR are taking to the track in their simulators as the eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series is invading Bristol this weekend! However, there is a little bit of a twist. What is that twist? Find out in the April 4, 2020 edition of Stock Car Scoop on Frontstretch with Bryan Nolen. Frontstretch will …

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Cinderella Slipper Cracks: NASCAR iRacing Star Ty Majeski No Longer Able To Battle Cup Series Competition

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Prior to a recent change to the NASCAR Pro Invitational Series on iRacing, Gander Outdoors RV & Truck Series rookie Ty Majeski was getting his chance to shine on a national stage. In the first two NASCAR Pro Invitational races, held at the sport’s virtual Homestead-Miami Speedway and Texas Motor Speedway, the lineups featured 31 …

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Stock Car Scoop With Bryan Nolen: Weekend Recap

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Here’s latest edition of Stock Car Scoop with Bryan Nolen from March 30, 2020. The stars of NASCAR took to the track in their simulators as the eNASCAR Iracing Pro Series Invatational Series was run at Texas Motor Speedway on Sunday (March 29th)  and there was a surprise winner when it was all said and …

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IndyCar Postpones Races at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

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The two NTT IndyCar Series races at Indianapolis Motor Speedway have been rescheduled, series officials announced Thursday afternoon (March 26). Both the GMR Grand Prix and the Indianapolis 500 have been moved from their respective dates in May due to COVID-19. The Indy 500 will now take place on Sunday, Aug. 23. Its start time …

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FIA Pushing New Technical Rules to 2022

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The technical regulations that were scheduled for the 2021 Formula 1 season are postponed to 2022, the FIA announced Thursday (March 19). Formula 1, the FIA and all teams agreed to delay the new rules after discussing the effects from the outbreak of COVID-19, a type of coronavirus. “All parties further discussed the current situation …

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