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M&M’S MIX Racing: Kyle Busch Indianapolis Road Course Advance

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KYLE BUSCH
Indy with a ‘Twist’

HUNTERSVILLE, North Carolina (Aug. 10, 2021) – Kyle Busch, the two-time Brickyard 400 winner in his 17th season in the NASCAR Cup Series, will be relegated from veteran to rookie status, of sorts, for Sunday’s Verizon 200 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Busch won back-to-back Brickyard 400s in 2015 and 2016 among his five top-five finishes and 12 top-10s in 16 career starts on the historic 2.5-mile oval, but when the series makes its return this weekend, competitors will literally experience a twist on tradition as they’ll race on the facility’s 2.534-mile, 13-turn road course for the first time.

Last season, NASCAR Xfinity Series competitors got a head start on their Cup Series counterparts as they raced for the first time on the road course circuit with Chase Briscoe finding victory lane. Briscoe has graduated to fulltime Cup Series competitor and, with expected entries from AJ Allmendinger and Austin Cindric, will be one of only three racers in the Cup Series field who drove last season’s Xfinity Series race.

Busch, driver of the No. 18 M&M’s MIX Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR), has fared well on both of the previous two new road-course events added to this year’s schedule. He led 12 laps with a top-10 finish in May at the Circuit of Americas in Austin, and he finished third July 4 weekend at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin.

With Busch’s proficiency on the road courses, there’s no doubt he’ll be a contender this weekend in his first shot at the Indianapolis circuit. In the five road-course races contested so far this year, Busch has three top-fives and four top-10s, including the third-place finish at Road America and a fourth-place run last weekend at Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International.

Busch will take on the new challenge of the Indianapolis road course with the return of the M&M’S MIX scheme this weekend. M&M’S MIX combines three different flavors of M&M’S in one bag. There are two different types: Classic Mix, which features Milk Chocolate, Peanut and Peanut Butter, and the Peanut MIX, which combines Milk Chocolate Peanut, Dark Chocolate Peanut and White Chocolate Peanut. Race fans can pick up M&M’S MIX at local retailers. The scheme has already gone to victory lane this season at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City.

So as Busch heads to the Indianapolis road course for the first time, he’ll hope that Indy with a twist will be just a successful as the historic oval as he looks to add to the win column Sunday in his M&M’S MIX Camry.

KYLE BUSCH, Driver of the No. 18 M&M’S MIX Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing:

What does it mean to the prestige of NASCAR Cup Series racing at Indianapolis Motor Speedway now that it will be contested on the road course instead of the 2.5-mile oval?

“It’s definitely not what the oval is, certainly not the Indy 500 or the Indianapolis Motor Speedway that was always known for being the 2.5-mile oval and all the history that came along with that from the 500 to the Brickyard 400 over the years, as well. To me, it’s going to be the same, but it is what it is. It’s another racetrack where it’s a different racetrack at the same venue. So we have to go out there and figure it out. I saw clips of last year’s Xfinity Series race there and it looked pretty fun. We’ve been spending more time learning more about it and we are going to put the same effort into that race as any other. And we’ll try to bring home another win there, this time on the road course, with our M&M’S MIX Camry, just like we did there a few times on the oval.”

How hard has it been adapting to all the changes this past year?

“Obviously, it’s adapting, but last year there were guys that were good that won a lot of races and they were fast, and this year those guys aren’t winning, and now you’ve got different guys that are kind of winning. It’s just mixed up, it’s weird, it’s different. It doesn’t matter which form or fashion you come to the racetrack in, you always want to be fast, you want to be good, you want to be winning. Honestly, with as easy as everything is with just showing up and racing, it’s the perfect storm for anyone as long as you’re good. When you’re winning, it’s like it doesn’t matter, we’re good.”

Is road-course racing something that comes naturally to you, or is it something you had to work on?

“It’s definitely something you have to work on. With rule changes and tire changes, it’s something you work on every year. There’s always change that you have to work on to be competitive. When I was a kid back in Las Vegas in Legends cars, that’s where I was able to learn about shifting and turning left and turning right. I had the natural instincts for it and won a couple of championships in the winter series we had out there. We actually went out to Sonoma back then and ran the national championship races two years in a row and finished third both times, so I had a little bit of experience on road courses as I came up through the ranks. Certainly the game has changed as far as road course racing this year, with several more races than we used to have, so you have to adapt and adjust. We’ve run well at the majority of the road courses so far this year and I’m hoping we can keep it going this weekend in our M&M’S MIX Camry.”

What is it that you like about racing on the road courses?

“Just enjoy road racing. You used to only have two a year and you kind of treated them like an off weekend – come in, have fun and try to run hard and what not. Now, there’s four, five, six of them or whatever it is so there’s a bit more work involved to it, but still feel as though it’s fun. I’ve always been fast most times on the natural road courses. It’s nice when you have a shot to come up to a track that you know you can get up in the top-three or four and go shoot for a race win.”

Is Indy still Indy without running on the oval track?

“For my opinion and my perception, I don’t view it as Indy, no. Indy is the oval. That’s what makes the allure of Indy and that’s the prestige of the place and being around since 1900. It’s been there forever, it has a lot of history there. Spin and win with (Danny) Sullivan, and (Rick) Mears and A.J. Foyt and the Unser story and all that stuff for years. The Andretti story – all of that is IndyCar, obviously, but then it all started in 1994 with NASCAR going there and Jeff Gordon winning five times and (Dale) Earnhardt winning and Dale Jarrett winning, Bobby Labonte winning. It’s like the who’s who has won the Brickyard 400. I don’t foresee that being the same allure being on the road course. That doesn’t mean we won’t dig hard and go try to win what we have in front of us, though.”

Event Overview:

● Event: Verizon 200 at the Brickyard
● Time/Date: 1 p.m. EDT on Sunday, Aug. 14
● Location: Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course
● Layout: 2.534-mile, 13-turn road course
● Laps/Miles: 82 laps, 200 miles
● Format: Stage 1: 15 laps / Stage 2: 20 laps / Final Stage: 47 laps
● TV/Radio: NBC / IMS Radio Network / SiriusXM NASCAR Radio

Meet the No. 18 M&M’S MIX / Joe Gibbs Racing Team

Primary Team Members:

Driver: Kyle Busch
Hometown: Las Vegas

Crew Chief: Ben Beshore
Hometown: York, Pennsylvania

Car Chief: Nate Bellows
Hometown: Fairfax, Vermont

Spotter: Tony Hirschman
Hometown: Northampton, Pennsylvania

Over-The-Wall Crew Members:

Gas Man: Matt Tyrrell
Hometown: Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Front Tire Changer: Blake Houston
Hometown: Enochville, North Carolina

Jackman: T.J. Ford
Hometown: Charlotte, North Carolina

Tire Carrier: Joe Crossen
Hometown: Salisbury, North Carolina

Rear Tire Changer: Jeff Cordero
Hometown: Salem, Connecticut

Road Crew Members:

Race Engineer: Seth Chavka
Hometown: Soldotna, Alaska

Truck Driver: Chris Miko
Hometown: Bronx, New York

Truck Driver: Tom McCrimmon
Hometown: Spicer, Minnesota

Mechanic/Tire Specialist: Justin Peiffer
Hometown: Lebanon, Pennsylvania

Mechanic: Scott Eldridge
Hometown: Warsaw, Indiana

Notes of Interest:

● Playoff Points: Busch has racked up 14 important playoff points he can take with him through each round. Busch sits third in the standings with 16 top-five finishes and 22 top-10s with just three regular-season races remaining before the playoffs begin.

● Road-Course Ringer: Busch scored his fourth career Cup Series road-course win in June 2015 at Sonoma (Calif.) Raceway, and he heads to the Indianapolis road course with 14 top-five finishes and 23-top-10s at the new and traditional road-course stops on the schedule with 39 combined starts at Sonoma, Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International, the Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway road course, the Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway Roval, Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, and Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.

● Alone in Ninth: With Busch’s win at Pocono in June, the two-time Cup Series champion scored his 59th career win in NASCAR’s top series as he moved past Kevin Harvick into sole possession of ninth on the all-time win list. Next up on the win list is Dale Earnhardt, the seven-time Cup Series champion and NASCAR Hall of Famer who won 76 races during his storied career.

● 222 and Counting: Busch will be aiming to add to his record 222 overall wins among NASCAR’s top three series this weekend at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course. In addition to his 59 Cup Series wins and 102 in the Xfinity Series, Busch has 61 wins in the Camping World Truck Series.

Should You Restore Your Vintage Ford Truck? 4 Things to Consider

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Photo by Maria Soledad on Unsplash

If you have an old Ford truck in your garage, you may wonder whether it’s worth restoring or not. Finding the right parts takes a while, and some can be expensive. Plus, restoring the truck can be a labor-intensive and time-consuming process. Is it safe to assume you’re going to drive the truck? If so, you will need insurance. This can be tricky, but since you can compare auto insurance policies online, you have a wealth of options right at your fingertips. All in all, despite the prospect of these challenges, there are vintage Ford trucks that truly deserve to be restored. If you consider that your old truck has financial or sentimental value, restoration may be worth it.

So, should you restore your vintage Ford truck? Here are a few essential things to consider. 

  1. How Rare or Expensive Are the Parts? 

When restoring an old vehicle, the biggest challenge is finding replacement parts. To decide if restoration is even possible, visit auto parts dealers in your area or browse online listings. If you have a classic F100 pickup truck, you are in luck because 1972 ford truck parts are readily available. Due to the popularity of the F-series, you can still find obsolete parts for almost all the vintage trucks in the series. Look at prices and compare offers to determine whether the restoration costs look reasonable to you. Importantly, create a list of the broken or missing parts and search for each of them individually. Learn which of them are easy to find and which are not available on the market. 

  1. What Are Your Plans for the Truck? 

To determine whether restoration is worth the effort, ask yourself what your final goal is. What are your plans for the truck once it will regain its functionality and look? Do you plan to keep it as a personal vehicle? Do you intend to sell it? If you’re considering selling your restored vintage truck, it’s important to know that this plan might not work as expected. The explanation is simple: restoration costs can highly surpass the offer you may get from a potential buyer. Making money off a classic truck restoration is not a realistic goal due to the massive time investment and the range of resources that the restoration process entails. However, if you still like the idea of bringing your old truck to life, it can be helpful to know that you may find the experience rewarding in other ways. For example, you can take your vehicle to antique truck shows and meet other Ford enthusiasts. 

  1. Do You Have the Skills or the Time? 

To restore a vintage truck, you need to dedicate a lot of time to the project. As you start working on the vehicle, you may discover additional problems. Some will be easy to fix. Others will be very challenging. Thus, you need time to find all the right auto parts, gather the right tools, and order special pieces. Moreover, the actual work of replacing parts and painting materials can also be time-consuming. Do you have time to devote to this restoration project? Are you a great mechanic? If not, do you know someone who is? Labor and expertise can be just as costly as the physical components. If you have no experience with restoration, it can be helpful to ask someone qualified to share an opinion about the state and potential of your vintage Ford truck. 

  1. Is the Truck Affordable to Buy? 

If the same vintage truck model is available for sale at an affordable price, restoring the one in your garage may not be worth your time and money. However, finding a classic truck in a decent condition is not easy because many listings don’t accurately describe the vehicle’s problems. There’s always some risk involved when purchasing an old vehicle. In some cases, it’s more cost-effective to restore your old truck and thus have the guarantee that it will run smoothly. The situation can vary from model to model. You can find some Ford models in perfect condition at a reasonable price, but you can also find some expensive vintage models. Therefore, the rarity of your Ford truck model matters. 

Final Words 

Before restoring a vintage Ford truck, it is important to look at all the details that go into the process. If you’re a seasoned mechanic with a passion for vintage vehicles, you may find a lot of joy in restoring your truck, despite the challenges. Maybe your vintage Ford is the vehicle that suits you best. However, if you have neither the necessary skills nor the time to learn, consider the potential challenges carefully. Try to build a reliable team that can do the work for you. Factors such as truck model, rarity, current condition, and availability of replacement parts should play a role in your final decision. 

Is NASCAR’s Crash Culture Healthy?

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Daytona 500 by Matt Beamer for Speedwaymedia.com

As one of the premier motorsports in the world, NASCAR annually brings in a huge amount of viewership and cements itself at the top with other motorsports big names such as Formula 1 and MotoGP. The biggest races such as Daytona can also compete with big events for punters around the world and other big offers like Melbourne Cup offers to bet on the race. With just twelve races remaining, the majority of the 2021 NASCAR season is behind us, but big crashes is a question that is often asked every year and is not any fault of NASCAR. 

If you’ve been a viewer for any period of time, stock car crashes are quite common. They do get an uproar from the fans, for the most part, depending on the situation and/or the drivers involved. Crashes are most commonly a small tap into the barrier or a spin, but much of the fans interest is still pointed towards what is called “The Big One”, or the part of a race that leads to a pile-up of race cars taking many drivers out of the race. It can first appear that there’s a lot of carnage and destruction, it’s also important to remember that these cars are designed to break apart to minimize any serious injuries to the drivers involved.

It comes after a number of big accidents across other motorsports, but it’s all part of the risk of racing. In recent years there have been greater measures taken to ensure that if accidents do happen that the risk is minimized as much as possible. In most motorsports, if an accident does happen it is taken seriously, particularly those at higher speeds. NASCAR is one of the few motorsports events where big crashes are still widely common, but with all of the great safety measures in place, they are usually not serious crashes.

Ultimately as long as the drivers feel safe and are safe, it may not be too important if the crash culture is healthy and celebrated since it is a form of entertainment after all. But that doesn’t mean there may not be pressure coming from other angles in light of some of these big recent crashes to ensure that not only NASCAR, but all motorsports are taking driver safety seriously. These cars are only going to get faster and more powerful over time, which may only lead to bigger and more destructive crashes in the future. This could make the risks go higher for the drivers and teams involved.

NASCAR Top-10 Power Rankings: Watkins Glen

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Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on August 08, 2021 in Watkins Glen, New York. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

Note: The quotes in this article are fictional.

1. Kyle Larson: Larson took charge in Stage 3 and held off Chase Elliott to win at Watkins Glen, earning his fifth win of the season.

“This was a lot like my win at Sonoma in June,” Larson said. “There, I held off Elliott late, just like I did at Watkins Glen. Trust me, life is so much better when you don’t ‘get caught.'”

2. Denny Hamlin: Hamlin finished fifth in the Go Bowling At The Glen.

“Michael Jordan was at the race,” Hamlin said. “He was watching from the pits of Bubba Wallace’s No. 23 car, which we co-own. When Michael heard he’d be watching from the ‘pits,’ he got really excited, because he thought it would be in a casino.”

3. Chase Elliott: Elliott started from the rear and almost pulled off the “worst-to-first” win, but couldn’t catch Hendrick teammate Kyle Larson, who scored his fifth win.

“I failed pre-race inspection twice,” Elliott said. “Yeah, I said ‘twice.’ That’s a big ‘no-no.’ In any case, I had to start at the rear and my crew chief Alan Gustafson was ejected. Did it matter? Not really. I still was able to almost win the race, despite the penalties. Do I feel guilty about that? Yes, way more guilty than I feel about actually committing the penalties.”

4. Martin Truex Jr.: Truex won Stage 2 and finished a strong third at Watkins Glen.

“I’m disappointed,” Truex said. “Mostly because I didn’t fail inspection twice, didn’t have my crew chief ejected, and didn’t start from the rear, yet I still finished behind the guy who did. It’s hard to have a meaningful penalty in NASCAR when they are actually meaningless.”

5. Kyle Busch: Busch finished fourth at Watkins Glen, sandwiched between Joe Gibbs Racing teammates Martin Truex Jr. and Denny Hamlin.

“My brother Kurt is still looking for a ride for next season,” Busch said. “I told him if I hear of a team looking for a driver, I’d let him now. In other words, my ears will be ‘perked up,’ just not surgically.”

6. Alex Bowman: Bowman came home 20th at Watkins Glen, the only Hendrick Motorsports driver outside the top-6.

“How about You Tuber Tyler Hoover giving the ‘Start your engines’ command,” Bowman said. “That voice made me want to start my engine, then get as far away from him as possible. Hey, I like Norwegian death metal just as much as the next guy, but I like my grand marshals a bit more subdued.”

7. William Byron: Byron finished sixth in the Go Bowling At The Glen as Hendrick Motorsports teammates Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott scrapped for the win.

“Larson and Elliott really led the way for Hendrick Motorsports,” Byron said. “Those guys dominate road courses. I like to think Alex and I are called the road course ‘B Team’ just because of our last names.”

8. Kevin Harvick: Harvick finished eighth at Watkins Glen.

“Once again,” Harvick said, “my No. 4 Chevy sported the Busch Light Apple paint scheme. If you like Busch, and you like apples, you’re probably a reasonable person. If you like them together, you’re probably insane. But, by all means, buy a 12-pack.”

9. Joey Logano: Logano won Stage 1 at Watkins Glen and eventually finished 22nd.

“It was not a good day for Fords at Watkins Glen,” Logano said. “If Henry Ford were alive today, he’d be steaming. Actually, I guess he’d be combusting.”

10. Brad Keselowski: Keselowski started on the pole at Watkins Glen and finished 35th in the GoBowling At The Glen.

“I suffered two spins in Stage 1 alone,” Keselowski said. “It was a brake issue, so I told my crew exactly what you’d expect, ‘Make it stop.'”

Jeremy Clements Racing set to Weave around the Brickyard with new partners Wings Etc. Grill and Pub

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Spartanburg, SC – Jeremy Clements Racing is happy to reveal yet another new sponsor Wings Etc. Grill and Pub out of South Bend, IN; and welcome them into the JCR family. Wings Etc. is set to make their Xfinity Series debut in the Pennzoil 150 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road course on Saturday August 14th. Additionally, Fox Sports Spartanburg returns as associate sponsor for the tenth time in 2021.

“It’s really great that JCR has been blessed to team up with another new partner Wings Etc. Grill and Pub and Scott McFalls. They have some really great food and the restaurant here close to the shop is always packed!! Plus, they are originally from Indiana, so if you’re coming to the race this weekend, check out one of their locations near the track. I know I will!” Clements, said
Joining Wings Etc. Grill and Pub as associate sponsors will be: Fox Sports Spartanburg, Whitetail Smokeless, Chalew, ELITE Towing & Recovery LLC Circle Body Shop, Mechanix Wear, Wix Filters, Carolina Driveline, Cometic and ZMAX.

RACE PREVIEW
Track: Indianapolis Motor Speedway RC
Date: Saturday, August 14th, 2021
Broadcast Information – TV: 4:00 pm EST on NBCSN

FAST FACTS:
Best Start 21st – 2020
Best Finish 13th – 2020
2nd career start at Indianapolis Motor Speedway RC

JCR TEAM
Team: No. 51
Crew Chief: Mark Setzer
Manufacturer: Chevrolet
Engine: Clements Racing Engines

ABOUT WINGS ETC GRILL & PUB
Wings Etc. founded by Jim Weaver, is a family-friendly Grill & Pub, with a diverse menu featuring our Award-Winning Jumbo Wings, Burgers, Wraps, Salads, Cold Beer and More!! We have been voted “Best Wings” in our home market (South Bend) for over two decades in a row! We have TONS of HDTVs tuned to the very best sports programming, and popular daily food and drink specials that make every day a great day to stop by. And don’t forget we have “Size Does Matter” lunch specials 7 days a week.

Visit www.wingsetc.com for more information and a location near you.

DXDT Racing Nets GT America Podiums in Downtown Nashville

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Askew shines in series debut

NASHVILLE, TENN., (August 9, 2021) – The streets of Nashville came alive this weekend as the inaugural Music City Grand Prix took over the Tennessee state capital. DXDT Racing had a successful weekend, with driver David Askew earning two podium finishes in GT America, bringing the team’s total for the year to four for the series.

GT America was one of several series to race in the event, enjoying the electric atmosphere that came from a festival of speed in the lively city. Running in support of the NTT IndyCar Series, GT America was one of only two series to have two races in the new event.

Though driver David Askew is a full-season entrant in the Fanatec GT World Challenge America, the am racer decided to join the Nashville festivities and try his hand at street circuit racing in the GT America Series. He showed a strong pace in every practice session, leading the qualifying effort with a ninth-place overall starting position, setting him up to start third in class. Race one took the green flag on Saturday evening, racing into the sunset as streetlights illuminated the circuit. Unfortunately, contact from another car took out the No. 63 Mercedes AMG GT3 of Askew as he was progressing, resulting in a DNF for Askew. The No. 63 still earned a third-place finish, awarding Askew with his first series podium. Meanwhile, George Kurtz took up the mantle of the team’s lead, climbing three positions to seventh in class. CJ Moses stayed close behind throughout the race, and the pair finished sixth and seventh, respectively.

Though race one had a caution period or two, the competitors received ample green flag racing time on Saturday evening. Race two on Sunday afternoon failed to give the GT America field the same gift, resulting in several lengthy full-course cautions. Despite the minimal green flag track time, Kurtz was able to earn a fourth-place finish overall and in class, with Moses close behind in eighth. Askew again earned a third-place finish in class, perhaps more impressively finishing in ninth overall after starting 18th.

DXDT Racing concluded the event sitting third in the team championship standings, with seven more races remaining in the 2021 championship. The Fanatec GT World Challenge America powered by AWS and the GT America powered by AWS next head to Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, August 27. For event information, visit www.sro-america.com.

ABOUT DXDT RACING
DXDT Racing is a high-performance sports car racing team founded in 2014 by team principal David Askew and located in Statesville, NC. The Team’s primary focus is GT3 and Touring Car racing in North America. DXDT is a provider of turnkey racing support and delivers customized racing solutions for its clients and sponsors. DXDT is a performance-driven team comprised of highly experienced racing professionals capable of delivering wins and championships, including ten wins in GT World Challenge and a Rookie of the Year in 2020 alone. Follow the team on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook for race season updates.

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MOTORTREND IS THE EXCLUSIVE STREAMING HOME OF THE 89TH ANNUAL 24 HOURS OF LE MANS IN THE U.S. AND CANADA

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—Stream Every Angle and Hour of the 24 HOURS OF LE MANS With a Customizable Multi-Screen Experience Only on the MotorTrend App Beginning Saturday, August 21 at 9 AM EDT / 6 AM PDT—

–Live Practice, Qualifying Sessions and Additional Le Mans Content Stream on the MotorTrend App Starting at 12:45 PM EDT / 9:45 AM PDT on Wednesday, August 18—

(Los Angeles) – MotorTrend, in partnership with Discovery owned Eurosport, is offering fans in the U.S. and Canada every angle and hour of the most exciting, most celebrated automotive race in the world, the 24 HOURS OF LE MANS. Starting Saturday, August 21 at 9 AM EDT / 6 AM PDT, the MotorTrend App, the only subscription streaming service dedicated entirely to the motoring world, will house every hour of the 24 HOURS OF LE MANS including traditional, live flag-to-flag coverage, and a customizable, multi-camera viewing experience that takes fans inside the race like never before with multiple feeds and eight selectable race car dash cameras.

In the runup to race day fans will have access to a unique library of 24 HOURS OF LE MANS programming on the MotorTrend App starting with live coverage of practice and qualifying sessions on Wednesday, August 18. Additionally, fans can access highlight videos and behind-the-scenes moments from previous 24 HOURS OF LE MANS races to experience the history of the world’s most demanding race. Please see below for MotorTrend’s full, live broadcast schedule for the 24 HOURS OF LE MANS.

Full 24 HOURS OF LE MANS Broadcast Schedule (*All Times EDT)

Free Practice & Qualifying
MotorTrend App

Wednesday, August 18 at 12:45 PM
Free Practice Session 2
MotorTrend App

Wednesday, August 18 at 3:45 PM
Free Practice Session 3
MotorTrend App

Thursday, August 19 at 7:45 AM
Hyperpole 
MotorTrend App

Thursday, August 19 at 2:45 PM
Free Practice Session 4
MotorTrend App

Thursday, August 19 at 3:55 PM
Warm Up
MotorTrend App

Saturday, August 21 at 5:10 AM
Pre-race Coverage
MotorTrend App

Saturday, August 21 at 9:00 AM

24 HOURS OF LE MANS – Race Begins

Streaming on the MotorTrend App (*Exclusively in the U.S. and Canada)

On television on MotorTrend TV (*Exclusively in the U.S.) and Velocity in Canada

Saturday, August 21 at 10:00 AM

For viewers in Canada, the practice and qualifying sessions will be available on the MotorTrend App in addition to the 24 HOURS OF LE MANS, and linear TV viewers can catch the 24 HOURS OF LE MANS live on Velocity Canada beginning at 10 AM EDT on Saturday, August 21, 2020. 

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The 24 HOURS OF LE MANS is produced for the MotorTrend App and MotorTrend TV by Eurosport. For MotorTrend, David Lee is vice president of production and Mike Suggett is head of programming and development. Alex Wellen is global president and general manager of MotorTrend Group.

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Buescher Finishes 17th at Watkins Glen

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WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (August 8, 2021) – Chris Buescher navigated an eventful road course event at Watkins Glen International Sunday afternoon, moving through the field to finish 17th in his Socios Ford Mustang.

Buescher began the day from the 24th position in the first NASCAR event back from the two-week Olympic break. He maintained his track position early, and took an opportunity at the lap 10 competition caution to stay out and pick up a handful of spots. He continued to move forward through the field on the ensuing restart, working his way up to 14th at the conclusion of the first stage.

The Socios team made quick work of the pit stop during the stage break, but with alternate strategies playing out Buescher restarted 24th for the second segment. With passing tough to come by for the entire field, Buescher battled hard to pick up three spots and finish 21st in the second stage.

Buescher began the third and final segment of the day from the 16th position, but as the field stretched out lapped traffic became a major obstacle for the Socios Mustang. The team hit pit road for the final time and cycled out 20th with just under 20 laps to go. From there, Buescher’s car came to life and he began picking off positions as the laps dwindled. He would work his way up to 17th to finish the day.

NASCAR returns to action next weekend at the famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway, with the Cup cars set to tackle the road course for the first time. The race is set for 1 p.m. ET on NBCSN, and can also be heard on MRN and SIriusXM Channel 90.

Era Motorsports Dominates to Win Road America

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Rolex 24 Winners Return to Victory Circle

ELKHART LAKE, Wis., (August 9, 2021) – Six months since their victory at the Rolex 24 victory at Daytona, Era Motorsport has returned to victory circle with top honors this weekend at Road America, winning the IMSA SportsCar Weekend in the LMP2 class. The team, originally slated to only run the 2021 North American Endurance Cup decided last minute to join the Road America race weekend to prepare for this month’s 24 Hours of Le Mans, and after an impressive start, took the lead with a large margin over the LMP2 field.

While co-owner and co-driver Kyle Tilley raced in the NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR Cup Series at Watkins Glen International, Dwight Merriman was joined by teammate Ryan Dalziel to step in for Tilley to race the two hour-forty minute race in Wisconsin. Dwight Merriman had one of his best race starts to date, expertly avoiding the early race calamity of other competitors to jump from fourth place to second in the opening lap. He maintained his position in the competitive field, holding off the No. 11 of Steven Thomas. He held the spot for the remainder of his stint, pitting for tires and a short fill of fuel just before the race went full-course caution.

Shortly after the restart, the field went back to yellow, and Merriman pitted the No. 18 Oreca again, but this time, for a full-service stop. Ryan Dalziel took over with fresh tires and a full tank of fuel and charged forward. The rest of the field pitted after, and unbeknownst to him, Dalziel took the lead. Thinking the class leaders were out of sight ahead of him, Dalziel pushed on, hoping to catch a glimpse of the position he needed to set his sights on. Once he asked the pit box how far behind the leader the No. 18 was, he was informed that he was indeed leading the No. 8 car of Gabriel Aubry by eight seconds. From there, Dalziel never looked back. He pitted for two more stops for fuel and tires, taking the win with a five-second gap over the rest of the class.

The win marks Era’s second of the 2021 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season and third visit to an IMSA podium. With four races complete stateside, the team will now prepare to go back overseas to prepare for the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The team will run with IDEC Sport, the same team they already partner with in the European Le Mans Series. Following the traditional week of preparation and testing, the 24 Hours of Le Mans will take place Saturday, August 21 and Sunday, August 22. As it currently stands, the team has one final stateside race this season, Petit Le Mans November 13, with Kyle Tilley, Dwight Merriman, and Ryan Dalziel.

DRIVER QUOTES

Dwight Merriman
I’m really happy with today. At Watkins Glen, we had a couple of mechanical issues that were out of our control, so it’s really nice to come back and win here. There are some really strong drivers in really great cars here, which makes this win even more special. The crew did a great job, the car set up was fantastic, and the engineering was on point. It’s really been a team effort. Everyone working together is why we won.

Ryan Dalziel
Mega day. The goal was obviously to come here and win, but ultimately it was to come here and work on the issues we’ve had for the last couple of races. Now we’re going into Le Mans with a lot of confidence. It’s hard to beat a win. This was the best car we’ve had all year. In a way, it’s a shame because it shows what we had at Watkins Glen before our electrical gremlins, and it backs up what we’ve done at Daytona and Sebring. I’m looking forward to the next couple of weeks ahead in France.

Newman Finishes 25th at Watkins Glen

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WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (August 8, 2021) – Ryan Newman overcame an early spin Sunday afternoon at Watkins Glen International to finish 25th in the Socios Ford Mustang.

Newman – a 2005 winner at WGI in the Xfinity Series – began the day from the 28th position in NASCAR’s first race back from the two-week Olympic break. With no practice or qualifying for Sunday’s race, a competition caution was set for lap 10, with the stages running in two segments of 20 laps followed by the 50-lap finale.

Newman went for a spin early in the afternoon, but began fighting his way back through the field as he finished the first stage in 35th. The team short-pitted that stage break to set him up for the remainder of the second stage where he fought his way to just outside the top-10, and ultimately finished in 16th.

With solid track position in the Socios machine, Newman pitted one final time at lap 56 under green flag conditions, but was credited with a 25th-place finish after being forced to pit in the closing laps.

NASCAR returns to action next weekend at the famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway, with the Cup cars set to tackle the road course for the first time. The race is set for 1 p.m. ET on NBCSN, and can also be heard on MRN and SIriusXM Channel 90.

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