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"auto_racing_daily_digest": "Welcome to the daily breakdown for auto racing fans craving speed, drama, and inside stories. Let’s dive into what happened yesterday in NASCAR, IndyCar, and Formula 1.\n\nIn NASCAR action, attention was on New Hampshire Motor Speedway where qualifying for the Whelen Modified Tour Mohegan Sun 100 saw Justin Bonsignore lay down a scorching 29.202-second lap, grabbing pole ahead of Craig Lutz, Jon McKennedy, Tyler Rypkema, and Jake Lutz. This sets the grid for Saturday morning’s highly anticipated race, with Bonsignore’s qualifying setup showing both speed and stability, hinting at a low-downforce, high-grip approach optimized for New Hampshire’s tricky one-mile layout, according to FloRacing.\n\nFor the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, Corey Heim continued his hot streak, securing his sixth pole of the season for the Team EJP 175 in Loudon. Heim’s lap of 28.946 seconds edged Chandler Smith and Ty Majeski and demonstrated the Tricon Garage team’s focus on strong short-run grip and late-braking, while Layne Riggs, Tanner Gray, and Matt Crafton round out an incredibly tight top six. The Truck Series points battle remains fierce with Heim’s consistency keeping him in the hunt, while the field looks for ways to counter his qualifying dominance. Practice sessions were full of close margins and saw teams working through high tire wear and fine-tuning for the cooler New Hampshire air. TobyChristie.com noted a few personnel moves, including veteran Casey Mears nearing his 500th Cup start and Trevor Bayne making an Xfinity return.\n\nOn the Formula 1 front, all eyes were on Baku for Azerbaijan Grand Prix practice. Friday’s sessions delivered a mix of chaos and pace: McLaren's Lando Norris topped both FP1 and FP3, clocking a 1:41.223 in final practice to outpace Max Verstappen and teammate Oscar Piastri. Track conditions were challenging with intermittent wind changes and low-grip asphalt, but McLaren’s low-drag setup proved best-suited for the long straights. Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton bounced back from a wall tap in FP1 to top FP2, setting a 1:41.293 with Charles Leclerc right behind—a strong signal for qualifying.\n\nKey moments included Norris brushing the walls in FP2, forcing extended repair time, while Williams’ Carlos Sainz ran over the kerbing at Turn 16 in FP1, triggering a session-stopping red flag. Technical teams scrambled to repair wing and floor damage all day, eager to find the right tire window with the evolving track. Driver of the day nod must go to Norris, whose relentless pace in mixed conditions led both practice and delivered confidence to the pit wall, as quoted on formulaone.com.\n\nChampionship standings in F1 are tightening: Piastri maintains a slim lead over Norris and Verstappen, while Ferrari’s improved form has Hamilton and Leclerc within striking distance. Statistical analysis of lap times shows Norris consistently faster in Sectors 1 and 3, while Verstappen held a narrow edge through the twisty middle sector. Over the three sessions, McLaren’s aero tweaks and high-speed balance paid off, while Red Bull was seen optimizing ERS deployments for qualifying.\n\nLooking ahead, NASCAR’s Whelen Modified Tour races New Hampshire’s Magic Mile with rain threatening to shake up strategy calls. For F1, qualifying in Baku looms, with the forecast calling for crosswinds that may catch out even the most experienced drivers—and every tenth will matter on this street circuit. Expect tire strategy and DRS tactics to play a key role in Sunday’s Grand Prix.\n\nThanks for tuning in to your daily racing fix. Be sure to subscribe for more pit lane stories, lap-by-lap breakdowns, and all the stats you crave. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai."
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