Bold predictions from Goodyear regarding its new tire compound debuting this weekend, along with changes to Watkins Glen International’s track, are making for a challenging duo for drivers and teams to conquer for Sunday’s Cup playoff race. “Watkins Glen isn’t the typical Watkins Glen that we’ve seen in the past,” explained Joey Logano, who is
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McLaughlin trolls Palou with last-gasp ideas to keep title hopes alive
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The 2024 season for the IndyCar Series is nearing its end, with either Chip Ganassi Racing’s Alex Palou or Team Penske’s Will Power crowned champion when the checkered flag falls after 206 laps at Nashville Superspeedway on Sunday. Palou, the defending and two-time series champion, holds a 33-point advantage over Power (525-492), with bragging rights on
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Image: Samsung Need another USB flash drive? Of course you do! It’s impossible to have too many of them, especially when you’re always moving files from one machine to another. And right now, you can grab this 128GB Samsung Fit Plus flash drive for just $15 on Amazon, a huge discount off its normal price
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From exploring the Western frontier on horseback to developing an early color transmission system for televisions, people of Hispanic descent have been helping to shape the history of the United States since centuries before the Declaration of Independence was ever signed. To celebrate the contributions of the approximately 65 million Hispanics who live in the
This Ecuadorian frog was lost for 100 years—until now
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