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Crew chiefs feel the heat to be perfect in NASCAR finale
The NASCAR championship was in clear reach when Denny Hamlin made his final pit stop in last year's title-deciding finale. With everything on the line, his crew chief went with an aggressive adjustment aimed at gaining one last burst of speed.
Motorsports
Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway postponed
The Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, scheduled for Aug. 14-16 at Brainerd International Raceway, have been postponed for pandemic-related reasons.
Motorsports
Reusse: Brainerd racetrack deserves a victory
Brainerd International Raceway will host a Trans Am Series event this weekend, with social distancing rules in place.
Motorsports
Brainerd International Raceway hoping fans drive up to watch races from safety fence
Fans will be able to drive up next to the safety fence and watch the races from their cars. The road course is 2.5 miles long, which gives fans many vantage points.
Motorsports
Black NASCAR fans describe their 'love-hate relationship' with racing
NASCAR's decision to ban the Confederate battle flag has stirred conversations about attracting new fans. In some ways, that has overlooked the experiences of black fans already committed to the sport.
Motorsports
NASCAR drivers show support for Bubba Wallace at Talladega
In an extraordinary act of solidarity with NASCAR's only Black driver, dozens of drivers pushed the car belonging to Bubba Wallace to the front of the field before Monday's race as FBI agents nearby tried to find out who left a noose in his garage stall over the weekend.
Motorsports
Wallace to drive Black Lives Matter car as more NASCAR drivers speak out
The familiar scene of Confederate flags waved by fans at NASCAR tracks could soon be a relic of racing's past as Bubba Wallace and other drivers speak out against it.
Wild
Athletes aren't staying on sidelines following George Floyd's killing
While speaking out a generation ago might have been deemed harmful to a brand, staying silent during a time of national crisis in 2020 can create an impression of being complacent at best and complicit at worst.
Local
River Falls man dies after bus rolls on him at races in New Richmond, Wis.
The victim was a safety crew member helping clear the track.
Motorsports
John Andretti dies at age 56
John Andretti, a member of one of auto racing's most famous families and the first driver to attempt the Indianapolis 500 and NASCAR's 600-mile race in North Carolina on the same day, has died
Motorsports
Reusse: Ford joined life in fast lane in 1960s
The Shelby Ford started a rivalry with General Motors' Corvette in Sports Car Club of America racing in the United States, featured in the current movie "Ford vs. Ferrari," and also in "24 Hour War," from 2016.
Motorsports
Blaney beats Newman in photo finish to advance in NASCAR playoffs
Blaney's first win of the season came as he was in danger of getting eliminated from title contention.
Motorsports
Force wins at Indy for fifth time, tied for most ever
John Force, 70, tied Ed "Ace" McCulloch for the most Funny Car wins in Indy history at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, powering his Camaro to a run of 3.919 seconds at 324.44 mph to beat Jack Beckman.
Motorsports
Newgarden stays atop IndyCar standings on victory by teammate
Will Power won for the second time in three races, and the Sunday victory was critical because it prevented any of Josef Newgarden's title contenders from taking the top spot on the podium.
Motorsports
Minnesotan among winners at NHRA Lucas Oil Nationals
Jason Line won a race for an NHRA-record 16th consecutive season on Sunday, racing to a wire-to-wire victory in Pro Stock at his home Brainerd International Raceway track.
Motorsports
Lucas Oil Nationals preview at Brainerd International Raceway
Pro Stock driver and Minnesota native Jason Line secured his second No. 1 qualifier of the 2019 season and the 55th of his career.
Motorsports
NHRA Lucas Oil Nationals: What you need to know
The 17th of 24 stops on the National Hot Rod Association circuit is at Brainerd International Raceway starting Thursday.
Motorsports
Veteran drivers love returning to Brainerd International Raceway
For Duluth native Greg Anderson, it's his home track; for John Force, it's where he often wins.
Motorsports
Elliott ends summer slump with road course victory at Watkins Glen
Chase Elliott, who started from the pole, led 80 of the 90 laps to become the first repeat winner in nearly a decade.
Motorsports
Hamlin pulls away late to win at Pocono
Denny Hamlin raced to his third victory of the season and 34th overall in NACAR Cup Series race, giving Joe Gibbs Racing its 11th win in 21 races this season.
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