2+ day, 15+ hour ago  (474+ words) AVONDALE, Ariz. -- Ryan Blaney completed a Team Penske sweep at Phoenix Raceway by winning the Cup Series race Sunday -- a victory that denied Tyler Reddick a fourth consecutive win to start the NASCAR season. Blaney was the race favorite after…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago  (572+ words) GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Tony Stewart walked into the interview room a little late and quickly blamed his wife. "Her fault," he quipped. Stewart flashed the same kind of reaction time that made him a top contender in NHRA last year, just…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago  (723+ words) AVONDALE, Ariz. -- The flipside to Tyler Reddick taking Michael Jordan to victory lane in NASCAR's first three races this season is teammate Bubba Wallace feels a bit left out of the euphoria surrounding 23XI Racing. Reddick set a NASCAR record in…...

1+ week, 8+ hour ago  (174+ words) Outdoor retailer Bass Pro Shops, which plans to open a store in Fort Smith this year, will host a hiring event Wednesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Freedom Farms. The company wants to hire more than 150 full-time and part-time workers…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (822+ words) ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- IndyCar opens its season with a roaring four races in March, a return to Phoenix Raceway, three new venues and the son of a motorsports icon making his debut in a North American-based series. Oh, and Alex…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (138+ words) The brash 23-year-old hotshot driver likes quoting "Talladega Nights" in race on his team radio and makes few apologies for bowling over the NASCAR establishment to pursue a win. The six-time NBA champion who also is a Cup Series car…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (696+ words) DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Felipe Nasr's time in Formula 1 had ended after two underwhelming seasons and the Brazilian was left with little to do as an open-wheel racing driver. He migrated to sports cars and spent four seasons driving for the…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (58+ words) Washington's Birthday/Daisy Bates Day closings'Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Washington's Birthday/Daisy Bates Day closings The following state, federal and local government offices' schedules may be affected by holiday observances Monday. The federal government observes George Washington's Birthday. State and local…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (28+ words) Church notes: A 26th birthday celebration'Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Church notes: A 26th birthday celebration Bella Vista Community Church, 75 E. Lancashire Blvd., is an evangelical interdenominational church....

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (694+ words) DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Casey Mears spun on pit road, got briefly stuck in the infield grass and missed a last-lap crash by mere inches. After all that, he finished eighth a qualifying race Thursday night for the Daytona 500, good enough…...