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Trump announces IndyCar race in DC for America's 250th anniversary
1+ hour, 50+ min ago (309+ words) WASHINGTON " America's 250th birthday celebration may now come with engines roaring through the nation's capital. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday directing federal agencies to plan an IndyCar street race in Washington, D.C. The race, dubbed the Freedom 250 Grand Prix,…...
NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin's father killed in North Carolina house fire, mother critically injured
1+ mon, 20+ hour ago (348+ words) GASTON COUNTY, N.C. " The father of NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin has died after a house fire in North Carolina and his mother suffered critical injuries, officials confirmed on Monday." The fire happened around 6 p.m. on Sunday at a home in Gaston County,…...
2 hurt in fire at home of NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin's parents
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (169+ words) GASTON COUNTY, N.C. " Two people were hospitalized in a fire at a Gaston County home belonging to the parents of NASCAR'driver Denny Hamlin.' The fire happened at a home on Blacksnake Road northeast of Stanley. Officials initially said one person was…...
Investigation begins into plane crash that killed NASCAR driver Biffle and 6 others
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (577+ words) STATESVILLE, N.C. " Federal investigators sifting through the wreckage of a business jet that crashed in North Carolina and killed retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, his family, and three others are trying to figure out who was flying the plane and what…...
Debby Ryan and Josh Dun welcome their first child
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (310+ words) LOS ANGELES " Debby Ryan and husband Josh Dun announced the birth of their first child Saturday." "Felix was born under Christmas lights with snow outside our bedroom window, right into her father's hands," Ryan wrote in a caption. "Welcome to…...
NASCAR settles federal antitrust case, gives all teams the permanent charters they wanted
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (772+ words) The duo was flanked by three-time Daytona 500 Denny Hamlin and Curtis Polk, who co-own 23XI Racing with Jordan, Front Row Motorsports owner Bob Jenkins and over a dozen lawyers as they celebrated the end to an eight-day trial that ultimately led…...
The family ties at the heart of NASCAR were highlighted throughout the trial
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (606+ words) It began on the opening day when three-time Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin broke down in tears talking about his dying father introducing him to racing and financially leveraging the entire family to help his son make it to NASCAR. Next…...
NASCAR teams urge settlement as trial looms for Michael Jordan's antitrust suit against series
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (773+ words) The likelihood of finding some sort of peace agreement seems slim, though. Just last week, the attorney representing the two teams suing NASCAR said he was looking forward to a December trial. U.S. District Judge Kenneth Bell warned of the dangers…...
Tyler Reddick out of running for NASCAR championship as his infant son deals with a tumor
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (744+ words) Rookie Reddick, the second of Tyler and Alexa Reddick's two boys, was born in May and Alexa revealed last week that he has been dealing with serious health complications. The couple provided an update ahead of Sunday's race at The…...
Officials explore bringing IndyCar race back to Cleveland
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (248+ words) CLEVELAND " Officials are exploring the possibility of bringing professional open-wheel auto racing back to downtown Cleveland for the first time since 2007, the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission confirmed to 3News Tuesday night. The sports commission confirmed that it "evaluating [the] opportunity" to…...