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Racing on ice | News, Sports, Jobs - The Mining Gazette
2+ hour, 44+ min ago (508+ words) Kent Kraft for the Gazette One of MTU's Winter Baja entries takes to the air during Saturday's competition at the Tech athletic fields. HOUGHTON " People of all ages climbed tall snow banks to catch a glimpse of an ice-covered race…...
Federal regulators to begin sifting through wreckage of North Carolina plane crash that killed 7
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (676+ words) STATESVILLE, N.C. " Federal investigators on Friday will begin sifting through the wreckage of a business jet that crashed in North Carolina and killed all seven people aboard, including retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and his family. The Cessna C550 erupted into a…...
NASCAR chairman Jim France stands firm on charter stance, citing parents’ advice
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (951+ words) CHARLOTTE, N.C. " NASCAR Chairman Jim France had a stronger second day of testimony Wednesday as the final witness called by Michael Jordan's side in the federal antitrust lawsuit against the racing series, explaining advice from his late parents helped shape his…...
Garnet Garage takes both ends of doubleheader from Houghton Building Supply-Stanton
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (1088+ words) Garnet Garage pitcher Coy Budweg delivers a pitch during the first game of a doubleheader against Houghton Building Supply-Stanton Tuesday at the John Bostwick Field in Houghton. (Daver Karnosky/Daily Mining Gazette) HOUGHTON " Sometimes in baseball, just a couple of…...
Denny Hamlin survives rain delay, overtime finish to win for 2nd straight year at Dover
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (705+ words) Hamlin won in the No. 11 Toyota for the second straight time at Dover to add to wins this season at Martinsville, Darlington and Michigan. Hamlin has 58 NASCAR Cup Series victories, leaving him two short of Kevin Harvick for 10th on the…...
Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. wins NASCAR national series debut as crew chief at Pocono
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (510+ words) He's certainly an undefeated one. Pressed into unexpected service, Earnhardt called the shots for 18-year-old prospect Connor Zilisch in the No. 88 Chevrolet and they landed in victory lane Saturday in the second-tier Xfinity Series race at Pocono Raceway. "It felt…...
Copper Country Family Dentistry outpaces Keweenaw Chevy 10-8
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (209+ words) Copper Country Family Dentistry pitcher Parker Linna winds and fires from the mound Thursday in a game against Keweenaw Chevy in South Range.(Eddie O'Neill/For the Gazette) SOUTH RANGE " In Portage Lake Little League Majors action Thursday, Copper Country…...
50 Years of grit and glory: Pictured Rocks Road Race returns June 29
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (530+ words) MUNISING " The Pictured Rocks Road Race (PRRR) celebrates its 50th anniversary on Sunday, June 29, drawing runners from across the state and beyond to the heart of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The half marathon and 10K courses wind through Munising's historic streets and along…...
F1 Review: Spain has Verstappen on edge
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (684+ words) The length of a pitstop changes from race to race in F1, depending on how long the pitlane is and where the pit speed limit is enforced. In Spain, the average time lost on a pitstop is about 22 seconds, so if…...
Christopher Bell beats Joey Logano in action-packed NASCAR All-Star Race
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (997+ words) Christopher Bell loves North Wilkesboro Speedway, and Joey Logano hates the "Promoter's Caution." Those were the main takeaways from the top two finishers in an action-packed NASCAR All-Star Race at the 0.625-mile oval in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. In a…...