November 15, 2026

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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 Photo: Zach Catanzareti Photo, CC BY 2.0
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Is a Tire Pressure a Trade Secret? JGR’s Contempt Bid Puts Chris Gabehart’s Debrief Role on Trial

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Joe Gibbs Racing wants Chris Gabehart and Spire held in contempt. The real question: what can a...
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Jimmie Johnson Becomes Goodwood’s Fourth Patron. He’s Already in Business With Founding Patron Richard Petty. Jimmie Johnson
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Jimmie Johnson Becomes Goodwood’s Fourth Patron. He’s Already in Business With Founding Patron Richard Petty.

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The club itself has history worth knowing. The Goodwood Road Racing Club was founded in September 1998...
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Tony Stewart Racing’s 2027 Answer Isn’t a Replacement Driver — It’s the Guy Who Put Stewart in a Dragster Photo: NHRA.com
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Tony Stewart Racing’s 2027 Answer Isn’t a Replacement Driver — It’s the Guy Who Put Stewart in a Dragster

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Tony Stewart Racing settled its 2027 Top Fuel lineup on September 18 at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park,...
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