Wallace holds off boss, title contenders to win at Kansas
Bubba Wallace won his second career NASCAR Cup Series race and denied the playoff field of an automatic spot in the next round for the second straight week when he held off championship contenders Denny Hamlin and Christopher Bell to win at Kansas Speedway.
‘Moorish Nation’ Members Arrested After Breaking Into NASCAR Driver’s Mansion
Rowan County Sheriff's OfficeA South Carolina couple accused of breaking into an almost $16 million dollar mansion belonging to a NASCAR driver and squatting has an interesting excuse: they are members of the “Moorish Nation” that claims its members are the rightful owners of all property.Darius Trrone Hall, 29, and Nataijah Shaieena Fields, 37, were arrested earlier this month after allegedly breaking into the North Carolina home of NASCAR driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr., WB-TV reported. The Mooresv
news.yahoo.comKyle Busch leads every lap in NASCAR All-Star race 1st stage
NASCAR All Star Race Auto Racing Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (47) drives during Stage 1 of a NASCAR All-Star auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, May 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Larry Papke) (Larry Papke)FORT WORTH, Texas — (AP) — Kyle Busch led all 25 laps after starting from the pole for the NASCAR All-Star race to take the first stage Sunday night at Texas. Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Texas native James Buescher and Daniel Suarez drove their way into the All-Star race earlier Sunday in an open qualifying. Texas is the fourth track to host the annual exhibition, but only the second where the All-Star race has been multiple times. The inaugural All-Star race was held in Charlotte in 1985, with Atlanta hosting in 1985 before 33 in a row in Charlotte.
wftv.comTrio races into NASCAR's All-Star drive for $1M at Texas
Kyle Busch, the 2017 All-Star winner, was on the pole for the main event. After winning the All-Star race last June, Larson also won the Cup playoff race at the 1 1/2-mile Texas track in the fall. “Took off good on that start,” said Stenhouse, who advanced to his fourth All-Star race. The inaugural All-Star race was held in Charlotte in 1985, with Atlanta hosting in 1985 before 33 in a row in Charlotte. Harvick is in his 22nd All-Star race, while Kurt Busch is in his 21st.
wftv.comChase Elliott wins at Dover to snap 26-race winless streak
NASCAR Cup Series Dover Auto Racing Chase Elliott (9) races in the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Dover Motor Speedway, Sunday, May 1, 2022, in Dover, Del. — (AP) — Chase Elliott snapped a 26-race winless streak when the 2020 NASCAR champion pulled away down the stretch to win the Cup Series race on Monday at Dover Motor Speedway. Speedway Motorsports bought the track (Dover Motorsports) late last year. UP NEXTThe Cup Series races next Sunday at Darlington Raceway in South Carolina. Toyota is set to celebrate its 1,500th NASCAR race during Darlington’s annual Throwback Weekend.
wftv.comLogano takes the checkered flag in a haze of Bristol dirt
BRISTOL, Tenn. – Somewhere under the thick red haze floating over Bristol Motor Speedway, Joey Logano took the checkered flag for NASCAR's first Cup Series race at a dirt track in 50 years. The Logano victory closed a weekend of uncertainty and even some hysteria as NASCAR launched this drive through the dirt. “It’s only my fourth dirt race ever, so I had a lot of fun trying to figure it out," Logano said. It was impossible to handicap this first dirt race because the teams had no idea how to prepare and the drivers had wildly varying experience. "In dirt racing you don’t have a windshield in front of you, so you can pull a tearoff.
Drivers competing in the 2021 Daytona 500
Austin Dillon (3) takes the checkered flag to win the second NASCAR Daytona 500 duel qualifying auto race Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The 40 drivers competing in the 2021 Daytona 500, in order of starting position:___No. This is his 20th Daytona 500; he was hired days after Earnhardt's death. Son of two-time Daytona 500 champion and Hall of Fame driver Bill Elliott. Finished a career-best seventh in the 2017 Daytona 500, but has been 27th, 28th and 19th since. McLeodBORN: Nov. 17, 1983AdHOMETOWN: Wauchula, FloridaCREW CHIEF: Frank KerrSPONSOR: NASCAR HeatsTWITTER: @bjmcleod78NOTEWORTHY: Owner-driver racing in his third Daytona 500.
Higher stakes at Daytona mean 'crazy things will happen'
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. Racing at Daytona International Speedway always comes with a hefty dose of drama. Nearly half the field is looking to clinch a postseason berth with a victory, including seven-time series champion Jimmie Johnson. Crazy things will happen.Thats exactly what NASCAR envisioned when it moved Daytonas summertime extravaganza to the regular-season finale. Cup races at Daytona already were considered wild-card events in which just about anyone could end up in victory lane. Throw in the raised stakes, and it's sure to create an ultra-intense couple of hours on the track.
Another win falls into Keselowski's lap in final moments
Keselowski inherited his second win in a week when the leaders crashed in front of him with a lap remaining Sunday at Bristol Motor Speedway. I felt like I was in Las Vegas, Keselowski said about the Bristol win. "I went from having a bad hand to a full house real quick.The victory dropped into Keselowski's lap when Chase Elliott and Joey Logano collided as they raced for the win. Logano cleared Elliott for the lead with three to go, but Elliott stalked him while seeking his second win in three days. "Awww, just going for the win," Elliott said.
Stenhouse heads to Bristol buoyed by good run at Charlotte
In three races, Stenhouse plummeted seven spots in the standings to 24th. It was just really good to just have a smooth race with really no issues, Stenhouse said. It was just huge to get a good run in and pass a lot of really good cars.Next up is Sunday's stop at Bristol Motor Speedway the fifth Cup race since NASCAR resumed May 17 and a decent track for Stenhouse. "Im looking forward to getting to Bristol knowing that weve had good runs there. He finished second at Las Vegas in the second race of the season and led 10 laps Thursday night at Charlotte.
Daytona 500: Fox reports viewership bump | LIVE UPDATES
All tickets for the Daytona 500, NASCARs premiere race, will be honored Monday at Daytona International Speedway. 4:45 p.m. UpdateHeavy rain has caused NASCAR to throw the first yellow flag and second red flag of the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. 4:20 p.m. UpdateThe Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway has gone green after a short rain delay. 3:35 p.m. Update The 62nd Daytona 500 has been red-flagged at Daytona International Speedway before a sellout crowd. 2:35 p.m. Update President Donald Trump spoke to Daytona 500 fans at Daytona International Speedway.
news-journalonline.comDaytona 500: Titans, jet dryers take to track | LIVE UPDATES
Thousands of NASCAR fans are arriving at Daytona International Speedway for the Daytona 500 that starts at 3:18 p.m. today. 4:20 p.m. UpdateThe Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway has gone green after a short rain delay. 3:35 p.m. Update The 62nd Daytona 500 has been red-flagged at Daytona International Speedway before a sellout crowd. 2:35 p.m. Update President Donald Trump spoke to Daytona 500 fans at Daytona International Speedway. 2:30 p.m. Update President Donald Trump flew by Daytona International Speedway then landed at Daytona Beach International Airport today just before 1 pm.
news-journalonline.comDaytona 500: Race postponed to Monday | LIVE UPDATES
Thousands of NASCAR fans are arriving at Daytona International Speedway for the Daytona 500 that starts at 3:18 p.m. today. 4:45 p.m. UpdateHeavy rain has caused NASCAR to throw the first yellow flag and second red flag of the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. 4:20 p.m. UpdateThe Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway has gone green after a short rain delay. 3:35 p.m. Update The 62nd Daytona 500 has been red-flagged at Daytona International Speedway before a sellout crowd. 2:35 p.m. Update President Donald Trump spoke to Daytona 500 fans at Daytona International Speedway.
news-journalonline.comDaytona 500 start time and more | LIVE UPDATES
All tickets for the Daytona 500, NASCARs premiere race, will be honored Monday at Daytona International Speedway. 4:20 p.m. UpdateThe Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway has gone green after a short rain delay. 3:35 p.m. Update The 62nd Daytona 500 has been red-flagged at Daytona International Speedway before a sellout crowd. 3:07 p.m. Update President Donald Trump has delivered those most famous words in racing "Gentleman, start your engines," to start the Daytona 500. 2:35 p.m. Update President Donald Trump spoke to Daytona 500 fans at Daytona International Speedway.
news-journalonline.comDaytona Mayhem: Jones survives, takes long-awaited Clash checkers
Every time you turned around Sunday afternoon, another handful of cars were towed off to the land of parting gifts at Daytona International Speedway. 20 of Erik Jones looked like itd been tossed down a mountain into Victory Lane. Hamlin took what was left of his car and pushed what was left of Jones car during the final lap, which seemed as if itd never come. And in a testament to what modern racing has become at Daytona, there were hardly any hard feelings after the multiple episodes of mayhem. The only surprise during pole qualifying was that a Hendrick Motorsports car didnt win the pole for the Daytona 500.
news-journalonline.comReddick wins 2nd consecutive Xfinity Series championship
Tyler Reddick leads the field to start the NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)HOMESTEAD, FL – Tyler Reddick won his second consecutive Xfinity Series championship by snatching the lead away from Cole Custer in a spirited season finale Saturday at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Chevrolet is not represented in the Cup championship race Sunday. Custer finished second and runner-up to Reddick in the championship race for the second consecutive year. Justin Allgaier, who won at Phoenix last weekend to make the final four, finished 14th and last in the championship race. The Xfinity Series driver title is the fifth for Childress as Reddick joins Kevin Harvick, Clint Bowyer and Austin Dillon as champions for the organization celebrating its 50th season.
LIVE UPDATES: Stenhouse spins off Turn 4 after tap by Busch
It took 58 laps of close quarter racing, but Ricky Stenhouse Jr.'s No. 17 Ford was sent spinning off Turn 4 by Kurt Busch driving the No. With 62 laps posted, the top drivers were Clint Bowyer, Austin Dillon, Brendan Gaughan, Elliott and Chris Buescher. Logano got an assist from Ricky Stenhouse Jr., who dropped out of line in fifth position to help push Logano's No. 1:37 p.m.All Ford teams pitted on Lap 37, which resulted in a lead change.
news-journalonline.comLIVE UPDATES: Kurt Busch spins out for 3rd caution
At the restart on Lap 79 the lead drivers were the Chevrolets of Austin Dillon, Chase Elliott, William Byron, Alex Bowman and Kyle Larson. 17 Ford was sent spinning off Turn 4 by Kurt Busch driving the No. 9 Chevy of Chase Elliott, who was ahead a group of Ford drivers. With 62 laps posted, the top drivers were Clint Bowyer, Austin Dillon, Brendan Gaughan, Elliott and Chris Buescher. The first two stages are at the end of Lap 50 and Lap 100.
news-journalonline.comLIVE UPDATES: Austin Dillon leads Chevy charge in Stage 2
2:45 p.m.Austin Dillon led a Chevrolet charge to win Stage 2 of the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway. Bowyer led an outside lane charge by Ford drivers. After the pit stops, the lead drivers were Joey Logano, Ryan Newman, Erik Jones, Austin Dillon and Chase Elliott. On the restart (Lap 87) the top drivers were Austin Dillon, Alex Bowman, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., William Byron and Chase Elliott. At the restart on Lap 79 the lead drivers were the Chevrolets of Austin Dillon, Chase Elliott, William Byron, Alex Bowman and Kyle Larson.
news-journalonline.comLIVE UPDATES: Coke Zero Sugar 400 stopped Big One, red flag for lightning
There were 17 cars were involved in the Big One accident in Turn 1 on Lap 119 taking out several top contenders for the Coke Zero Sugar 400 win. 2:45 p.m.Austin Dillon led a Chevrolet charge to win Stage 2 of the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway. Bowyer led an outside lane charge by Ford drivers. After the pit stops, the lead drivers were Joey Logano, Ryan Newman, Erik Jones, Austin Dillon and Chase Elliott. [PHOTOS: On the grid before the start of the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona]2:19 p.m.Kurt Busch's No.
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