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In a cruel and unforgiving sport, Dalton Smith provides a welcome dose of joy
5+ hour, 44+ min ago (542+ words) The wave of travelling fans made their presence well known as they piled into McMahon's Irish pub in Brooklyn, likely causing the neighbours to wonder what on earth was going on. Well, the new world champion was in town. Dalton…...
How a girl's lucky penny fueled Earnhardt's Daytona 500 win - ESPN
3+ week, 1+ day ago (1788+ words) Dale Earnhardt won the 1998 Daytona 500 with a little girl's lucky penny glued to his dashboard. Today, the U.S. has stopped producing pennies, but she's here to say they're the "best thing ever." (1:53) ON NOV. 12, the United States Treasury Department shut down…...
23XI vs. NASCAR trial: Why Michael Jordan & Co. want to tear up stock car racing
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1059+ words) Here's what you need to know about this high-octane legal battle as it takes the green flag in an Uptown Charlotte courtroom. A pair of race teams -- 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports -- filed an antitrust lawsuit in October 2024, claiming that…...
Bearman: Vegas street track the 'least enjoyable"
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (330+ words) Norris, Piastri, Verstappen and others give their immediate reaction after the first two practice sessions at the Las Vegas Grand Prix. (1:49) LAS VEGAS -- Formula 1 rookie Oliver Bearman gave the sport's Las Vegas Grand Prix a scathing review after his first…...
Hakkinen's daughter, 14, joins McLaren programme
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (232+ words) Ella Hakkinen, the daughter of two-time Formula 1 world champion Mika, has been added to McLaren's driver development programme as the team ramps up its commitment to female talent. Just 14 years old, Hakkinen's racing experience has so far been limited to…...
Ricciardo confirms retirement from motor racing
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (398+ words) Daniel Ricciardo has confirmed he has retired from motor racing for good in an open letter to mark a new role as ambassador for Ford's racing division. Ricciardo has been named Global Ford Racing Ambassador for the rebranded Ford Racing,…...
NASCAR will not redistribute charters amid suit
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (560+ words) NASCAR has promised a federal court it will not redistribute any charters pending the conclusion of the antitrust suit filed against the stock car series by two race teams, one owned by Michael Jordan. The Friday filing in the Western…...
Special game, unique uniforms: Threads for Braves, Reds revealed for MLB Speedway Classic
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (211+ words) The Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds will compete at Bristol Motor Speedway in style on Aug. 2 for the MLB Speedway Classic. MLB unveiled the special uniforms for each team Monday. Atlanta's and Cincinnati's threads are largely unchanged, other than details…...
Bearman given 10-place drop for red flag crash
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (377+ words) SILVERSTONE -- Haas driver Oliver Bearman received a ten-place grid penalty and four penalty points for crashing under red flags in the final practice session at the British Grand Prix. Bearman lost control of his car under braking for the pit…...
Briscoe wins third straight pole at Michigan
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (179+ words) BROOKLYN, Mich. -- Chase Briscoe won his third straight pole and NASCAR -high fourth this year at Michigan International Speedway on Saturday. Briscoe, driving the No. 19 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing, turned a lap of 195.514 mph in qualifying on the 2-mile…...