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wsau.com > 01/25/2026 > private-jet-carrying-8-people-crashes-at-bangor-maine-airport-cnn-says

Private jet carrying 8 people crashes at Bangor, Maine, airport, CNN says

Private jet carrying 8 people crashes at Bangor, Maine, airport, CNN says2+ hour, 30+ min ago   (90+ words) Jan 25 (Reuters) - A "private jet carrying eight "people "crashed on takeoff from Bangor, Maine, "on "Sunday "evening, CNN "reported, "citing a source briefed on "the incident based "on "preliminary "information. (Reporting "by "Disha Mishra "in Bengal... Private jet carrying 8 people…...

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wsau.com > 01/01/2026 > new-crew-coach-brings-championship-experience

New Crew coach brings championship experience

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (366+ words) New Columbus Crew head coach Henrik Rydstrom brings championship experience to a team in transition. Rydstrom was hired Wednesday to replace former MLS Coach of the Year and MLS Cup champion "Wilfried Nancy, who departed on Dec. 3 to coach Scotland's…...

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wsau.com > 12/18/2025 > jimmie-johnson-50-to-make-bid-for-daytona-500

Jimmie Johnson, 50, to make bid for Daytona 500

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (193+ words) Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson will attempt to qualify for the 2026 Daytona "500. Legacy Motor Club announced Thursday that the 50-year-old team owner will drive the No. 84 Carvana Toyota. A two-time Daytona 500 winner (2006, 2013), Johnson will attempt to "qualify for…...

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wsau.com > 12/09/2025 > nascar-ceo-jim-france-i-have-not-changed-stance-on-permanent-charters

NASCAR CEO Jim France: ‘I have not’ changed stance on permanent charters

NASCAR CEO Jim France: ‘I have not’ changed stance on permanent charters1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (582+ words) NASCAR chairman and CEO Jim France testified on Tuesday, the seventh day of an antitrust trial in Charlotte, that he has not budged from his position on granting racing teams permanent charters. Front Row Motorsports and 23XI Racing filed the federal…...

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wsau.com > 12/08/2025 > economist-testifies-that-nascar-underpaid-teams-1-06b-over-4-years

Economist testifies that NASCAR underpaid teams $1.06B over 4 years

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (304+ words) A high-profile economist testified Monday that NASCAR should pay $215.8 million in damages to 23XI Racing and $148.9 million to Front Row Motorsports to account for its monopolistic behavior. Dr. "Edward A. Snyder, who served as the dean of Yale's business school from 2011-19 and…...

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wsau.com > 12/08/2025 > lavar-scott-signs-with-alpha-prime-racing-for-26

Lavar Scott signs with Alpha Prime Racing for ’26

Lavar Scott signs with Alpha Prime Racing for ’261+ mon, 2+ week ago   (202+ words) After consecutive runner-up championship finishes on the ARCA Menards Series, Lavar Scott joined Alpha Prime Racing on Monday to compete in the newly branded NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series for 2026. Scott debuted in what was formerly known as the Xfinity…...

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wsau.com > 12/08/2025 > frankie-muniz-puts-off-trucks-retirement-for-unfinished-business

Frankie Muniz puts off Trucks retirement for ‘unfinished business’

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (247+ words) Frankie Muniz pondered retirement but ultimately chose to keep driving full-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, the actor and stock car racer announced Monday. Muniz will remain at the wheel of Team Reaume's No. 33 Ford while also competing outside…...

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wsau.com > 12/06/2025 > michael-annett-retired-xfinity-racer-dies-at-39

Michael Annett, retired Xfinity racer, dies at 39

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (254+ words) 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. "Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire Annett…...

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wsau.com > 12/05/2025 > michael-jordan-tells-court-he-wasnt-afraid-of-nascar

Michael Jordan tells court he ‘wasn’t afraid’ of NASCAR

Michael Jordan tells court he ‘wasn’t afraid’ of NASCAR1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (483+ words) Michael Jeffrey Jordan, as he cordially introduced himself to the federal courtroom in Charlotte on Friday, admitted it was his competitive side and novelty within the sport that emboldened a push for 23XI Racing to "challenge" NASCAR over what he perceived…...

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wsau.com > 12/04/2025 > at-trial-nascar-prez-says-ceo-france-was-against-new-revenue-model

At trial, NASCAR prez says CEO France was against new revenue model

At trial, NASCAR prez says CEO France was against new revenue model1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (449+ words) NASCAR president Steve O'Donnell testified on the fourth day of the NASCAR antitrust trial Thursday in Charlotte and admitted the France family was against a proposed revenue model that would have improved racing teams' viability. The France family have owned…...