3+ hour, 59+ min ago   (117+ words) Charles Goodyear's long struggle to stabilize rubber reshaped modern industry, though it left him deeply in debt. Charles Goodyear: The Optimist Who Tamed Rubber In the annals of American invention, few figures embody perseverance so completely'or so tragically'as Charles Goodyear....

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (146+ words) Deadly Plane Crash, Burning Home, and Tense Trial Add up in NASCAR's Offseason of Heartbreak CHARLOTTE, N.C.The new year began with a celebration of life for Emma Biffle, the 14-year-old daughter of one of NASCAR's 75 greatest drivers who was among…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (104+ words) Rhett Akins Steps Back Into the Spotlight The last time Rhett Akins recorded an album, there was no music streaming, no internet, and no cell phones. That's what he told the audience during a recent performance at the Grand Ole…...

4+ week, 15+ hour ago   (163+ words) NTSB Unclear Who Was at Controls in Jet Crash That Killed Ex-nascar Driver Greg Biffle and 6 Others STATESVILLE, N.C.Federal investigators are trying to figure out why a business jet carrying retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and six others tried to…...

4+ week, 19+ hour ago   (119+ words) The ill-fated private jet was returning to the airport in heavy rain when it crashed and burst into flames, federal investigators reported. Investigation Launched Into Plane Crash That Killed NASCAR Legend Federal air safety experts were on scene of a…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (115+ words) Seven people onboard Greg Biffle's business jet died when the plane crashed at the end of the runway, officials reported. Former NASCAR Driver Dies in North Carolina Plane Crash Seven people onboard the Cessna Citation C550 business jet died, Iredell County…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (89+ words) Michael Annett, Retired Xfinity Racer, Dies at 39 Michael Annett, a winner on the NASCAR Xfinity Series, has died at age 39. The announcement of his death came from JR Motorsports on Friday night. No cause of death was released. Nigerian Government…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (154+ words) This 19th-century jockey captured the public's attention and respect with many wins during the zenith of horse racing. Isaac Murphy: Master of the Track Isaac Burns Murphy (18611896) was one of the most accomplished jockeys in American racing history. His skill…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (137+ words) Another Must-Watch Moment for Michael Jordan as NBA Great Testifies at NASCAR Trial CHARLOTTE, N.C.Michael Jordan has had a lifetime of big moments. His latest came on the witness stand in a federal courthouse. The retired NBA great testified Friday…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (177+ words) Michael Jordan Testifies in NASCAR Antitrust Trial, Says He Had No Choice but to Sue "The Entity" CHARLOTTE, N.C.Retired NBA great Michael Jordan took the stand at the landmark NASCAR antitrust case Friday and testified that he has been a…...