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Kyle Matthews

Kyle Matthews is a staff writer at Backfire Racing, focusing on NASCAR coverage with additional reporting on Formula 1, IndyCar, and endurance racing.
Is a Tire Pressure a Trade Secret? JGR’s Contempt Bid Puts Chris Gabehart’s Debrief Role on Trial Spire Motorsports No. 7 Chevrolet of Corey LaJoie leading the No. 77 Chevrolet of Carson Hocevar during a 2024 NASCAR Cup Series race.
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Is a Tire Pressure a Trade Secret? JGR’s Contempt Bid Puts Chris Gabehart’s Debrief Role on Trial

Kyle Matthews September 28, 2026 0 43
Joe Gibbs Racing wants Chris Gabehart and Spire held in contempt. The real question: what can a...
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Verstappen Ruled Out Le Mans 2027. The Two 24-Hour Races He Didn’t Rule Out Explain Why. a racing car driving down a race track
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Verstappen Ruled Out Le Mans 2027. The Two 24-Hour Races He Didn’t Rule Out Explain Why.

Kyle Matthews September 23, 2026 0 57
Max Verstappen spent part of Wednesday’s media day in Baku doing something more useful than shooting down...
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Jimmie Johnson Becomes Goodwood’s Fourth Patron. He’s Already in Business With Founding Patron Richard Petty. Screenshot 2026-09-22 at 12.56.26 PM
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Jimmie Johnson Becomes Goodwood’s Fourth Patron. He’s Already in Business With Founding Patron Richard Petty.

Kyle Matthews September 22, 2026 0 35
The club itself has history worth knowing. The Goodwood Road Racing Club was founded in September 1998...
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