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2022 NASCAR Pre-Season News Update Four

Helio holds off Ricky Taylor to win the Rolex 24. NASCAR modifies 2022 penalties. Harmon ruling rescinded. Filling seats in various series. Enjoy this week’s updates.

Motorsport News:

      1. Racing Pride launches North American program.
      2. Mazda MX-5 Cup set for launch at Daytona.
      3. GTD Pro and GTD teams penalized for tire usage infractions.
      4. Kaulig Racing Announces Driver Lineup for No. 16 team.
      5. Kaz Grala Joining Alpha Prime Racing for Limited Xfinity Series Schedule in 2022.
      6. NASCAR Stiffens Up Penalty System for 2022 Cup Series Schedule.
      7. Kyle Larson Named 2021 Richard Petty Driver of the Year.
      8. John Hunter Nemechek Returning to Sam Hunt Racing for Both Xfinity Races at Las Vegas in 2022.
      9. Peach Pit Added to Atlanta Infield.
      10. Danny Bohn Joins Youngs Motorsports for Truck Series Opener at Daytona with Support from North American Motor Car.
      11. GMS Racing Announces Crew Chief Lineup For Grant Enfinger & Jack Wood.
      12. Bristol Motor Speedway Honored with Joe Littlejohn Award for Service to the NMPA.
      13. Jeffrey Earnhardt Piloting Second Sam Hunt Racing Entry at Daytona.
      14. Howie DiSavino III Running Partial Xfinity Series Schedule with Alpha Prime Racing.
      15. Superspeedway Racing Coming to the All-New Atlanta Motor Speedway.
      16. Bassett Racing Aims to Run 15 to 18 Races in the Xfinity Series in 2022.
      17. Sad News – Ron Esau.
      18. FOX Sports & FOX Deportes Set Programming Schedule for Daytona Speedweeks Coverage.
      19. DJ Skee to Perform During Caution Breaks of Busch Light Clash.
      20. Next Gen Test at Phoenix Raceway Tuesday & Wednesday UPDATE: Speeds.
      21. Robin Miller Named Overall Winner of 2021 Pocono Spirit Award.
      22. Daytona Unveils Tri-Oval Grass Design for Great American Race.
      23. Joey Hand Returning to Rick Ware Racing for 6 Road Course Races.
      24. Speedway Motorsports Partners with Stewart-Haas Racing with Race Day Experience.
      25. New Beginnings: A Humbled Matt DiBenedetto at Peace with Move to Truck Series.
      26. Josh Bilicki Running 6 Races for Alpha Prime Racing in 2022 Xfinity Series Season.
      27. UPDATES: Mike Harmon Racing Wins Final Appeal for Illegal On-Track Activity.
      28. Martinsville Spring Race to be 400 laps.
      29. Collective Soul Pre-Race Concert Set for WISE Power 400 at Auto Club Speedway.
      30. Harry Hyde Honored with 2021 Wood Brothers Award of Excellence.
      31. RACE: Bubba Wallace debuts on Netflix February 22.
      32. FOX Sports Announces Full Broadcaster Lineup for 2022 NASCAR Season.
      33. Leland Honeyman Joins Youngs Motorsports for 2022 ARCA East Season, Make Truck Debut.
      34. Greg Biffle to attempt Daytona 500 with NY Racing?
      35. NASCAR Hauler Parade returns to Las Vegas Thursday, March 3.
      36. Danny Bohn Joins Young’s for Daytona.
      37. ARCA Announces 2022 Sioux Chief Showdown.
      38. Rennsport One’s Eric Filguerias Fastest in Daytona Pilot Challenge Practice.
      39. Andrew Davis Wins BMW M Endurance Challenge Pole.
      40. Kamui Kobayashi Leads Early Rolex 24 Practices.
      41. Ford Performance To Create New Mustang GT3, GT4 Cars.
      42. Sebastien Bourdais Quickest Overall in Rolex 24 Practices.
      43. Stevan McAleer, Eric Filguerias Win BMW M Endurance Challenge.
      44. Magnussen will keep coming back to the Rolex: ‘I want that watch!’.
      45. Larson “surprised” by NASCAR Next Gen car similarity in Phoenix test.
      46. Why fewer NASCAR drivers racing Rolex 24? Next Gen car surprisingly a limiting factor.
      47. Who are F1’s breakout candidates this year?
      48. Singapore Grand Prix to remain in F1 until 2028.
      49. Saudi F1 organisers to tweak circuit layout.
      50. Francis to race Indy Lights, eyes IndyCar spot.
      51. What’s next for Formula E heading into season eight?
      52. ‘Possibility’ Masi could be replaced as F1 race director.
      53. Herta to replace injured Pastrana in ROC event.
      54. Graham Rahal expects to take charge of RLL “some day”.
      55. Herta “most likely would do” F1 if opportunity arose.
      56. Chevrolet’s plan for IndyCar revenge against Honda.
      57. Olympic snowboarder turned racecar driver AJ Muss thrives on adrenaline after near-death experience.
      58. Paralyzed IndyCar racer Robert Wickens set to drive again during Rolex 24 week at Daytona.
      59. Dylan Ferrandis Finds the Podium at San Diego in 450 Supercross.
      60. Balcaen and Breidinger Making ARCA History in 2022.
      61. Chris Lowden Full-Time in ARCA Menards Series West.
      62. Mullins Racing Fielding Two Cars at Daytona, Brayton Laster Set for Debut.
      63. One Goal for Iest in 2022, the ARCA West Championship.
      64. NMPA Board Donates to Go Fund Me for NASCAR’s Hamilton.
      65. Tanner Reif Set for 2022 ARCA Menards Series West with Sunrise Ford.
      66. Jimmie Johnson makes ninth Rolex 24 start at Daytona: ‘Glad to be back’.
      67. Jimmie Johnson’s bid to win first Rolex 24 at Daytona over after incident.
      68. 2022 Rolex 24 at Daytona 6 Hour Update.
      69. 2022 Rolex 24 at Daytona 12 Hour Update.
      70. 2022 Rolex 24 Hour 18 Update.
      71. Francis to race Indy Lights, eyes IndyCar spot.
      72. ‘Possibility’ Masi could be replaced as F1 race director.
      73. Raikkonen named Kawasaki team principal in MXGP.
      74. Thomas wins incident-filled Mazda MX-5 Race 2 at Daytona.
      75. Rolex 24, Hour 14: Magnussen puts No.02 CGR Cadillac into the lead.
      76. Rolex 24 Hour 15: Whelen Engineering Cadillac takes charge.
      77. Rolex 24 Hour 16: Cadillacs tighten their grip.
      78. Rolex 24 Hour 17: MSR Acura breaks back into the lead.
      79. Rolex 24 Hour 18: Duels at dawn.
      80. Rolex 24 Hour 19: Conway to the fore.
      81. Rolex 24 Hour 20: Three-car fight in LMP2.
      82. Rolex 24 Hour 21: Duval and JDC-Miller looking strong.
      83. Rolex 24 Hour 22: From enduro to a sprint race.
      84. Rolex 24 Hour 23: Castroneves leads for MSR into the final hour.
      85. Castroneves: When you love what you do, you have to keep doing it.
      86. Budget Cap Introduction Not Enough to Close the Gap on Big Teams – Franz Tost.
      87. Kyle Larson did not really enjoy the break he took from racing during the offseason.
      88. Steve Austin, Coble Enterprises Join CCM Racing.
      89. Daniel Suarez: “Amazing things” are coming this NASCAR season.
      90. Spider-Man hits Daytona! Watch Helio Castroneves climb the fence after winning Rolex 24.
      91. 5 Takeaways: Helio Castroneves holds off Ricky Taylor to win Rolex 24 at Daytona.

Next Race: Daytona

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