Aaron Bearden
@aaronbearden93.bsky.social
Financial Analyst & Motorsports Journalist. Just testing this out.
Christopher Bell will sub in for the injured Stewart Friesen in next weekend's Truck Series race at Watkins Glen International.
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Bell to fill in for injured Friesen at Watkins Glen Truck race | RACER
With Stewart Friesen out indefinitely after suffering broken bones in a crash during a Super DIRTcar Series feature at Canada’s Autodrome Drummond last Monday, NASCAR Cup Series star Christopher Bell ...
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August 2, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Christopher Bell will sub in for the injured Stewart Friesen in next weekend's Truck Series race at Watkins Glen International.
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Today at Iowa Speedway (times ET):
11 a.m.: Xfinity Practice (CW App)
12:05 p.m.: Xfinity Quals (CW App)
1:30 p.m.: Cup Practice (truTV)
2:40 p.m.: Cup Quals (truTV)
4:30 p.m.: Xfinity HyVee Perks 250 [250 laps, 218.75 miles, 60/60/130] (The CW)
Here are the qualifying orders:
11 a.m.: Xfinity Practice (CW App)
12:05 p.m.: Xfinity Quals (CW App)
1:30 p.m.: Cup Practice (truTV)
2:40 p.m.: Cup Quals (truTV)
4:30 p.m.: Xfinity HyVee Perks 250 [250 laps, 218.75 miles, 60/60/130] (The CW)
Here are the qualifying orders:
August 2, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Today at Iowa Speedway (times ET):
11 a.m.: Xfinity Practice (CW App)
12:05 p.m.: Xfinity Quals (CW App)
1:30 p.m.: Cup Practice (truTV)
2:40 p.m.: Cup Quals (truTV)
4:30 p.m.: Xfinity HyVee Perks 250 [250 laps, 218.75 miles, 60/60/130] (The CW)
Here are the qualifying orders:
11 a.m.: Xfinity Practice (CW App)
12:05 p.m.: Xfinity Quals (CW App)
1:30 p.m.: Cup Practice (truTV)
2:40 p.m.: Cup Quals (truTV)
4:30 p.m.: Xfinity HyVee Perks 250 [250 laps, 218.75 miles, 60/60/130] (The CW)
Here are the qualifying orders:
Some of today's key racing.
August 2, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Some of today's key racing.
A little analysis of Fox's big buy-in to Penske Entertainment, IndyCar and Indianapolis Motor Speedway:
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Analysis: Fox buys into IndyCar, IMS
Fox Corporation is stepping up its investment in IndyCar, buying a 1/3 stake in Penske Entertainment.
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July 31, 2025 at 9:42 PM
A little analysis of Fox's big buy-in to Penske Entertainment, IndyCar and Indianapolis Motor Speedway:
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motorsportsbeat.substack.com/p/analysis-f...
With four races left in the regular season, there's still plenty at stake for the NASCAR Cup Series field.
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What's left to fight for in NASCAR's regular season
With four races left, both the Regular Season Championship and final playoff spots are up for grabs.
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July 30, 2025 at 8:22 PM
With four races left in the regular season, there's still plenty at stake for the NASCAR Cup Series field.
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Wrote up a little analysis of Austin Hill's intentional crash and subsequent suspension leaving Indianapolis.
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Analysis: Austin Hill suspended one race for Indy crash
Hill will be replaced by Austin Dillon at Iowa Speedway after hooking Aric Almirola into the wall at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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July 29, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Wrote up a little analysis of Austin Hill's intentional crash and subsequent suspension leaving Indianapolis.
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NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series competitor Stewart Friesen was injured Monday night in a vicious Super DIRTcar Series crash.
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Stewart Friesen injured in Super DIRTcar crash
The 42-year-old was competing in the King of the North 75 at Autodrome Drummond.
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July 29, 2025 at 1:25 PM
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series competitor Stewart Friesen was injured Monday night in a vicious Super DIRTcar Series crash.
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Took a moment to look back at the In-Season Challenge and how it was won (Ty Gibbs) and lost (Ty Dillon) in the end.
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How the In-Season Challenge Was Won and Lost
Ty Gibbs got the better of Ty Dillon the finale at Indianapolis Motor Speedway to take home a $1 million prize.
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July 28, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Took a moment to look back at the In-Season Challenge and how it was won (Ty Gibbs) and lost (Ty Dillon) in the end.
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motorsportsbeat.substack.com/p/how-the-in...
Here are the winners and losers from IndyCar's Java House Grand Prix of Monterey.
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The winners and losers from IndyCar’s Grand Prix of Monterey at Laguna Seca
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July 28, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Here are the winners and losers from IndyCar's Java House Grand Prix of Monterey.
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www.motorsport.com/indycar/news...
It was a bittersweet Laguna Seca race weekend for Arrow McLaren, which scored a podium and showed pace but saw Pato O'Ward's title hopes slip away.
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A bittersweet weekend for Arrow McLaren at Laguna Seca
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July 28, 2025 at 11:28 AM
It was a bittersweet Laguna Seca race weekend for Arrow McLaren, which scored a podium and showed pace but saw Pato O'Ward's title hopes slip away.
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It was all Alex Palou in Sunday's IndyCar race at Laguna Seca, helping him close in on a fourth series title.
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It's all Alex Palou in dominant IndyCar Laguna Seca race win
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July 28, 2025 at 11:27 AM
It was all Alex Palou in Sunday's IndyCar race at Laguna Seca, helping him close in on a fourth series title.
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www.motorsport.com/indycar/news...
With everything on the line, Bubba Wallace kept his confidence and delivered a win that changed his season and legacy.
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Bubba Wallace eases the pressure with Brickyard 400 breakthrough
The biggest win of Bubba Wallace's career has turned his No. 23 team's season around with the playoffs drawing near.
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July 28, 2025 at 11:26 AM
With everything on the line, Bubba Wallace kept his confidence and delivered a win that changed his season and legacy.
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Today's newsletter recaps an eventful race weekend at the Brickyard, Laguna Seca and Spa-Francorchamps, along with short track showdowns like the Redbud 400 and Prairie Dirt Classic.
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NASCAR Battles at the Brickyard
With F1 racing through the rain in Spa and IndyCar busy out in Cali, NASCAR ventured to the midwest for one of its crown jewel races.
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July 28, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Today's newsletter recaps an eventful race weekend at the Brickyard, Laguna Seca and Spa-Francorchamps, along with short track showdowns like the Redbud 400 and Prairie Dirt Classic.
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Trying to shake off the dust and start writing more through the week. I'm going to focus on NASCAR and IndyCar while aiming for other stories of interest as I have time.
Today, an ode to Ty Dillon and Kaulig Racing's run through the In-Season Challenge.
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Today, an ode to Ty Dillon and Kaulig Racing's run through the In-Season Challenge.
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An Ode to Ty Dillon
A tip of the cap to the unexpected star of NASCAR's In-Season Challenge
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July 21, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Trying to shake off the dust and start writing more through the week. I'm going to focus on NASCAR and IndyCar while aiming for other stories of interest as I have time.
Today, an ode to Ty Dillon and Kaulig Racing's run through the In-Season Challenge.
motorsportsbeat.substack.com/p/an-ode-to-...
Today, an ode to Ty Dillon and Kaulig Racing's run through the In-Season Challenge.
motorsportsbeat.substack.com/p/an-ode-to-...
Are there any major racing follows that are exclusive to Bluesky, or that post specific content on here alone?
Want to make sure I'm not missing anything important for my newsletter.
Want to make sure I'm not missing anything important for my newsletter.
May 2, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Are there any major racing follows that are exclusive to Bluesky, or that post specific content on here alone?
Want to make sure I'm not missing anything important for my newsletter.
Want to make sure I'm not missing anything important for my newsletter.
When you tune in for IndyCar and everyone is outdecar
two men are standing in front of a sign that says indycar on it
ALT: two men are standing in front of a sign that says indycar on it
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April 23, 2025 at 4:03 PM
When you tune in for IndyCar and everyone is outdecar
Bluesky is fun. Has shades of the old bird app.
March 13, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Bluesky is fun. Has shades of the old bird app.
Took a bit to write about what my wife and I have gone through for the past month. She has read and approved what I'm sharing.
Our miscarriage story:
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Our miscarriage story:
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Living With Silent Loss (Bailee)
This was supposed to be the happiest period of our lives. Instead we’re part of the worst club imaginable. Days before Christmas, my wife Tori and I were high on life. Things hadn’t bee…
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January 31, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Took a bit to write about what my wife and I have gone through for the past month. She has read and approved what I'm sharing.
Our miscarriage story:
beardendotblog.wordpress.com/2025/01/30/l...
Our miscarriage story:
beardendotblog.wordpress.com/2025/01/30/l...
I don't plan on spending much time on social this year, but I will use these platforms to share what I post.
Here are my plans for the year.
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Here are my plans for the year.
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2025 Plans | Motorsports Beat
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January 30, 2025 at 7:13 PM
I don't plan on spending much time on social this year, but I will use these platforms to share what I post.
Here are my plans for the year.
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Here are my plans for the year.
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Wait. People are actually planning to use this app now?
November 13, 2024 at 3:50 PM
Wait. People are actually planning to use this app now?
Does anyone talk about race cars on this app?
February 16, 2024 at 3:55 PM
Does anyone talk about race cars on this app?