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Jim Utter

Autosport

Charlotte, NC, United States

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Past:
  • Autosport
  • newsobserver.com
  • Charlotte Observer
  • Star-Telegram.com

Past articles by Jim:

F1 world champion Raikkonen to contest NASCAR Cup race at COTA

Formula 1 world champion Kimi Raikkonen will return to NASCAR Cup Series competition at Circuit of the Americas as Trackhouse Racing’s Project 91 driver. → Read More

NASCAR Next Gen car gets safety upgrades for 2023 season

NASCAR unveiled some changes to the Next Gen car for the 2023 season, with most enhancing its safety aspects. → Read More

Chastain's wall-ride move legal for now, says NASCAR

The daring wall-riding move Ross Chastain used Sunday at Martinsville to advance in the NASCAR playoffs will remain legal at least for now. → Read More

Kurt Busch withdraws from 2022 NASCAR Cup playoffs

Kurt Busch will forfeit his spot in the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs as he continues to recover from concussion. → Read More

NASCAR Indianapolis: Reddick survives chaotic overtime to win

Tyler Reddick survived a wild, wreck-filled two-lap overtime to win Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course. → Read More

NASCAR Dover: Remainder of race postponed until Monday due to rain

The remainder of Sunday’s NASCAR Cup race at Dover has been postponed until Monday due to inclement weather. → Read More

NASCAR Watkins Glen: Larson keeps clear of Elliott for win

Kyle Larson returned to winning ways at Watkins Glen and took another step toward claiming the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series regular season title. → Read More

Richmond NASCAR Cup: Bowman snatches late win from long-time leader Hamlin

Alex Bowman snatched the lead of the NASCAR Cup race at Richmond with 10 laps remaining from Denny Hamlin to claim his first victory of the season. → Read More

Truex triumphs at Phoenix for first NASCAR Cup win in 28 starts

Martin Truex Jr overcame a rough start to win his first NASCAR Cup race in 28 starts, triumphing at Phoenix Raceway. → Read More

NASCAR Xfinity champion Cindric set for Cup debut at Daytona 500

NASCAR Xfinity champion Austin Cindric will aim to make his Cup series debut next month at the Daytona 500 → Read More

NASCAR Next Gen Cup car feedback "wasn't as good" on Charlotte oval

NASCAR's Next Gen car received better reviews from its drivers on the Charlotte road layout than on the oval course, says senior vice president of racing innovation John Probst → Read More

NASCAR to lift suspension on Kyle Larson from 2021

NASCAR has announced suspended driver Kyle Larson will be able to return to competition from 2021 → Read More

Suarez joins new Trackhouse NASCAR Cup team for 2021 season

Daniel Suarez will continue his career in the NASCAR Cup Series next season, driving for a new team owned by former driver Justin Marks → Read More

Bell to replace Jones at Joe Gibbs Racing in NASCAR Cup Series

Christopher Bell will move over to Joe Gibbs Racing for the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season, replacing the departing Erik Jones at the team → Read More

Two-time NASCAR Cup race winner Jones loses JGR drive for 2021

Erik Jones' tenure with Joe Gibbs Racing in the NASCAR Cup Series will come to an end after the 2020 season → Read More

Obituary: NASCAR engine builder Maurice Petty

Maurice Petty, an engine builder who propelled the Petty family dynasty to NASCAR success and younger brother of NASCAR legend Richard, has died aged 81 → Read More

NASCAR to keep race-only schedule for rest of 2020 season

NASCAR has decided to keep its "show up and race" schedule for the remainder of the 2020 season in its three national series → Read More

NASCAR All-Star race set to head to Bristol for 2020

The NASCAR All-Star Race will move this season to a track other than Charlotte Motor Speedway for just the second time since its inception → Read More

NASCAR News: Earnhardt only has "a few events" left in racing

Former NASCAR Cup driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. said he is unsure how long his real-world racing career will last beyond this year → Read More

Larson loses Ganassi NASCAR Cup drive after using racial slur

Chip Ganassi Racing has released NASCAR Cup driver Kyle Larson following his suspension for the use of a racial slur → Read More