<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[71 Speed Report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Motorsports news]]></description><link>https://71speedreport.wixsite.com/home/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 12:38:37 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://71speedreport.wixsite.com/home/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Is NASCAR Finally Turning a Corner?]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Staff Writer Andy DeLay For the first time in a long time, NASCAR felt alive again at Charlotte. Not manufactured alive. Not TV-camera-angle alive. Not “let’s hide the empty sections with different colored seats” alive. Real alive. The kind of alive where you look across the grandstands and see people. Families. Flags. Old-school race fans. New fans. Folks who came to watch stock cars, hear engines, honor the fallen, and feel like NASCAR still belongs to them. Charlotte Motor Speedway...]]></description><link>https://71speedreport.wixsite.com/home/post/is-nascar-finally-turning-a-corner</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a18cc58b2b59ee8f751807f</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 23:24:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f6aca0_602d77ea8c2a4b1fa8fc72ff590c4042~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Andy DeLay</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chris Buescher Quietly Building One of NASCAR’s Most Consistent Seasons]]></title><description><![CDATA[When the checkered flag waved at Texas Motor Speedway on Sunday, Chris Buescher once again delivered a result that has become his trademark: steady, efficient, and easy to overlook at first glance. Driving for RFK Racing, Buescher secured a fifth-place finish—his second top-five of the 2026 season. While that number may not jump off the page, the momentum behind it certainly should. The result followed a runner-up finish at Talladega Superspeedway the week prior, marking back-to-back top-five...]]></description><link>https://71speedreport.wixsite.com/home/post/chris-buescher-quietly-building-one-of-nascar-s-most-consistent-seasons</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f9cd19cd7f99791e3853ef</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 10:58:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f6aca0_b56d838a700a48a0992f01060f22b834~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>71speedreport</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zane Smith R&#38;D results after Talladega]]></title><description><![CDATA[After the Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway, NASCAR selected Zane Smith’s No. 38 car for further evaluation at its R&#38;D Center. The extra scrutiny followed an impressive performance, raising the question of whether the Front Row Motorsports entry would face any penalties. The inspection ultimately came back clean, with no violations found on the No. 38 Ford. That’s a major positive, especially considering past cases where post-race inspections have led to hefty penalties, including...]]></description><link>https://71speedreport.wixsite.com/home/post/zane-smith-r-d-results-after-talladega</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f54fef90b4365cb8618213</guid><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 01:15:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f6aca0_44bc8593fb40442d9b16be134699a0d5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>71speedreport</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kyle Busch R&#38;D results after Talladega]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following the Cup Series event at Talladega Superspeedway, NASCAR brought Kyle Busch’s No. 8 car back to its R&#38;D Center for a more detailed review. The inspection came after a strong showing, prompting questions about whether the Richard Childress Racing driver might face any penalties. The results were all clear—no infractions were found with the No. 8 Chevrolet. That outcome is especially significant given that past post-race inspections have sometimes led to major penalties, including...]]></description><link>https://71speedreport.wixsite.com/home/post/kyle-busch-r-d-results-after-talladega</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f54c50eed3b45a9a8270fc</guid><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 01:00:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f6aca0_9c0a5a4adc574282ae451a28ec2d585c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>71speedreport</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead and 1 injured in North Carolina house fire.]]></title><description><![CDATA[GASTON COUNTY, N.C.  One  person has died and another remains hospitalized following a large house fire Sunday night at a property connected to NASCAR star Denny Hamlin in North Carolina. According to a Facebook post from the Lucia-Riverbend Fire Department, multiple fire departments from surrounding counties were called to the scene to battle the blaze. Photos shared by the department showed the main portion of the home fully engulfed in flames, with significant structural loss by the time...]]></description><link>https://71speedreport.wixsite.com/home/post/1-dead-and-1-injured-in-north-carolina-house-fire</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6952d80fa48525611154caf4</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 19:39:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f6aca0_883f28cad2c1438a9f890cdd215745a1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>71speedreport</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 hurt in fire at home of NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin's parents in North Carolina]]></title><description><![CDATA[GASTON COUNTY, N.C. — A residential fire in Gaston County resulted in two individuals being hospitalized and the complete destruction of a home belonging to the parents of NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin. The incident occurred at a residence on Blacksnake Road northeast of Stanley, where emergency responders demonstrated unwavering dedication. Initially, officials reported that one person was trapped within the home, but ultimately, two individuals were transported to the hospital, receiving...]]></description><link>https://71speedreport.wixsite.com/home/post/2-hurt-in-fire-at-home-of-nascar-driver-denny-hamlin-s-parents-in-north-carolina</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69522fa96c6ab50b8deb0b9b</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 07:45:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f6aca0_5a925f6defa54114bc4a9fdef63cec17~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>71speedreport</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASCAR legend Greg Biffle and family killed in plane crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retired NASCAR legend Greg Biffle, wife Cristina Grossu Biffle, daughter Emma, son Ryder, Dennis Dutton, his son Jack, and Craig Wadsworth were the seven victims of Thursdays accident that happened in Statesville North Carolina when their Cessna C550 plane crashed about 10:15 a.m. Dec. 18, according to the official statement. They were all heading to Sarasota Florida to spend the day with Garrett Mitchell (Cleetus McFarland) and then head to the Bahamas for a birthday trip. Just before the...]]></description><link>https://71speedreport.wixsite.com/home/post/nascar-legend-greg-biffle-and-family-killed-in-plane-crash</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6944acea321595a831aeea95</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 02:04:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f6aca0_673a35cb80c349cd8b03dbfef9bc0717~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_686,h_386,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>71speedreport</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[KADEN HONEYCUTT CLAIMS VICTORY IN THE SNOWBALL DERBY 75]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pensacola, FL  Kaden Honeycutt, a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver and the 2024 Snowball Derby champion, claimed victory in the Modifieds of Mayhem Series feature race on Tuesday night. He drove the #30 car, sponsored by BMF Shocks and Chassis, All In Designs, and TRD, for Roger Dabbs Performance Parts in an open-wheel modified event at 5 Flags Speedway. Honeycutt began the race in 2nd position next to Derrick Griffin, who established a new track record with a time of 00:17.220. Following...]]></description><link>https://71speedreport.wixsite.com/home/post/kaden-honeycutt-claims-victory-in-the-snowball-derby-75</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6938e87b0b27bc7cafc845cb</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 03:56:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f6aca0_25357b450c5a4cb1a6ec87fdbab763a8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>71speedreport</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stephen Nasse wins the 2025 Snowball derby after controversy. ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stephen Nasse won the 2025 Snowball derby at 5 Flags Speedway after it was postponed due to fog in PENSACOLA, Fla. Ty Majeski received a black flag for going before the starting box in his iRacing #91 Ford handing the lead over to Nasse with 6 laps to go. Majeski told reporters that he wanted to protest the decision of Race Director Nicholas Rogers but Rogers stated that there is not a protest process and the decision is final.]]></description><link>https://71speedreport.wixsite.com/home/post/latest-insights-on-motorsports-speed-report-highlights</link><guid isPermaLink="false">693744949086d1c9fad2c33e</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 21:35:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f6aca0_a32db020381844e8b8d0e0b0f809e592~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>71speedreport</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keelan Harvick wins SNOWFLAKE 125]]></title><description><![CDATA[PENSACOLA, Fla. — Keelan Harvick made history early Sunday morning by becoming the youngest Allen Turner Snowflake 125 winner at just 13 years old— overcoming a late-race mistake to seal the biggest victory of his young career. After charging from 15th to the lead, Harvick slipped on a restart with 45 laps left, dropping behind Tristan McKee and Kaden Honeycutt. But he quickly regained his composure, ran down McKee within 20 laps, and pulled away to the win at Five Flags Speedway. “It’s...]]></description><link>https://71speedreport.wixsite.com/home/post/essential-motorsports-coverage-get-your-speed-fix-here</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6937449608b2ad15d7016347</guid><pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2025 21:35:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f6aca0_16d15bfb52cd462d8df8235e6298b467~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_544,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>71speedreport</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bobby Pierce DOMINATES The Dome ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bobby Pierce DOMINATES The Dome! The Oakwood, IL superstar was untouchable at the Gateway Dirt Nationals, leading all 40 laps and scoring a record $70,000 payday! Pierce becomes the first-ever 3-time winner of the event finale and now owns 6 total victories inside The Dome. While cautions, ruts, and chaos took out half the field, Pierce stayed flawless out front and never looked threatened. Ricky Thornton Jr. grabbed P2, and Brandon Sheppard rebounded to P3 after surviving the wild opening...]]></description><link>https://71speedreport.wixsite.com/home/post/fast-paced-updates-from-the-world-of-motorsports</link><guid isPermaLink="false">693744939086d1c9fad2c339</guid><pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2025 21:35:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f6aca0_50f35da7e2874953a19655f181aee23a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_428,h_467,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>71speedreport</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>