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NASCAR Introduces New Lift System to Aid in Flat Tire Recovery
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NASCAR Introduces New Lift System to Aid in Flat Tire Recovery

By Score More NASCAR Cup Series Teams to Benefit from Innovative Solution at Michigan International Speedway   In a move aimed at enhancing safety and efficiency, NASCAR has introduced a new lift system that will assist teams in recovering cars with flat tires. This change, effective at the upcoming race at Michigan International Speedway, allows teams to equip their cars with lift devices attached to the rear shocks. The decision comes in response to ongoing challenges with the Next Gen cars, which have been prone to significant damage when drivers continue racing with a flat tire or become stuck on the track. The new lift system addresses this issue by enabling cars to be elevated slightly off the ground, allowing safety teams to tow them back to the pit area more easily. Elton...
Corey LaJoie Out as Driver of No. 7 Car at Spire Motorsports After 2024 Season
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Corey LaJoie Out as Driver of No. 7 Car at Spire Motorsports After 2024 Season

By Score More Charlotte, NC – Corey LaJoie, who has been a fixture in the No. 7 car for Spire Motorsports since 2021, will not return to the seat next season, the team confirmed today. LaJoie, currently ranked 28th in the NASCAR Cup Series standings, announced the news to FOX Sports, with the initial report by The Athletic. LaJoie, 32, who joined Spire as the team's first full-time driver, expressed his gratitude for his role in building the team from its inception in 2019. “I won’t be driving the 7 car next year,” LaJoie said. “I take a lot of satisfaction from having an integral part of building Spire into a respectable team on the grid, but unfortunately the future won’t involve me.” Despite a challenging 2024 season with an average finish of 22.7, LaJoie remains committed to finishi...
Kevin Harvick’s Disqualification Shakes Up Talladega Superspeedway Finish
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Kevin Harvick’s Disqualification Shakes Up Talladega Superspeedway Finish

By Score More At Talladega Superspeedway, Kevin Harvick initially appeared to be in a close race with Ryan Blaney, losing by a mere 0.012 seconds in what looked like a photo finish. However, as the night progressed, Harvick's Stewart-Haas Racing No. 4 team faced disqualification. The disqualification stemmed from unsecured windshield fasteners, leading to an unsecured windshield on the No. 4 car. Consequently, Harvick forfeited all the stage points he had earned during the race and was ultimately placed in the last position, finishing 38th. This particular violation is covered by NASCAR Rule Book sections 14.5.6.2.F, which mandates that windshield fasteners must remain securely fastened throughout the entire event, and 14.1.E&P under Overall Assembled Vehicle Rules, which requires p...