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34+ min ago (342+ words) The Joe Gibbs Racing veteran discussed sports injuries while in an interview on the "Daily Social Hour Podcast" earlier this year. After talking about his fractured spine and perfect eyesight, he got around to revealing how he runs a basketball league out of the court in his house's basement. It was when playing in this league that Hamlin tore both his anterior cruciate ligaments (ACLs). Hamlin said, "I love playing recreational basketball. So, I have actually a league that I run out of my house. I have an indoor basketball court down in my basement. We have seven teams. We do a draft every year. We actually start our season this Thursday. But I tore both ACLs. One in 2010, one in 2014." Asked how good a player he was, Hamlin continued, "I'm terrible. I mean, when I say I'm terrible, I'm…...

38+ min ago (542+ words) Police confirmed three people had been arrested last weekend MEMBERS at Sandown are pleading with course chiefs to beef up security after Tingle Creek weekend was marred by fighting. Three arrests were made after scraps broke out on both the Friday and Saturday of racing. A group of 20-plus boozed-up punters were eventually escorted off the track on Friday where the fighting then spilled out into the street as police were called. Further incidents took place during and after racing the next day and staff at the track are pleading with the course to get extra help to keep order. One long-time member and racecourse regular told Sun Racing: "My wife hasn't been racing with me since she was knocked over by drunks at Epsom on Oaks Day. "I convinced her to come back at Sandown on Saturday, and we…...

1+ hour ago (279+ words) HAAS RT reveals driver crews as likely only team to represent Audi in Gulf 12H" HAAS RT will return to the Gulf 12 Hours with a two-car Audi effort, which will include a new partnership with Into Africa Racing. Last year, the Antiguan-flagged, Belgian-based outfit finished on the Am-class podium and will now field a pair of Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo IIs, one in Pro and one in Pro-Am. Its Pro entry will be run under the Into Africa Racing by HAAS RT, as part of a new partnership with the South African operation. 2024 European Le Mans Series LMGT3 champion Axcil Jefferies spearheads the lineup, joined by Xolile Letlaka and Stuart White. Jefferies and Letlaka were co-drivers last year aboard a Dragon Racing-run Ferrari that was also entered under the Into Africa banner, while White joined them for September's Michelin 24H Barcelona and has previously…...

1+ hour, 13+ min ago (432+ words) Although tensions had already been simmering throughout the explosive charter dispute, the drama inside the Charlotte federal courthouse reached a new level on Tuesday. It wasn't a witness, a document, or any groundbreaking revelation that set the room buzzing. It was a single sentence, a razor-edged flash of sarcasm from Judge Kenneth D. Bell that instantly shifted the courtroom's energy and left NASCAR's legal team momentarily speechless. On Day 4 of the trial, Judge Bell made his frustration crystal clear. After the jury left the courtroom, he delivered a sharp warning to both sides: the case would not drag into a third week, and if it did, the jury would be very upset with everybody involved. He urged NASCAR, 23XI Racing, and Front Row Motorsports to streamline their questioning, answer complex questions directly, and stop beating the horse past its death date with…...

1+ hour, 41+ min ago (604+ words) Motorsport News, Rumors, Editorials and Race Predictions After the conclusion of an immensely difficult season, Ferrari hope to deliver a winning package in 2026. Not only will this impact their foundation for the new generation of Formula 1, but also Charles Leclerc's future. This year was the Monegasque's seventh campaign with the Scuderia, representing a significant period " especially in modern in F1. To put this into perspective, only Michael Schumacher and Kimi Raikkonen have completed more races with Ferrari. Having committed to the team for so long, 2026 is seen as make-or-break for Leclerc's relationship with the team. Despite some of the unpredictability at Red Bull and Alpine, this year has been relatively quiet in terms of the driver market. With such a radical set of regulations approaching, this was hardly a surprise. Teams and drivers alike are waiting to see what the pecking…...

1+ hour, 58+ min ago (505+ words) Yesterday marked a pivotal moment in the NASCAR charter lawsuit, with Jim France taking the stand as a witness'on the day. Founded over 76 years ago, NASCAR has been privately owned by the France family since its inception, with Bill France Sr.s youngest son currently serving as its head. Last week, the plaintiffs attorney, Jeffery Kessler, portrayed the chairperson as a "brick wall" in negotiations over the new revenue-sharing model. And following his most recent appearance in the jury trial, it looks likely that Kesslers allegations arent fading away anytime soon. Before the latest agreement was signed by 13 teams (with 23XI and Front Row Motorsports refusing to sign), NASCAR spent two years locked in aggressive negotiations with the teams. Ultimately, the deal given to the teams on the eve of the start of the 2024 playoff races'lacked most of the teams requests....

3+ hour, 1+ min ago (504+ words) Only two drivers have more penalty points than Stroll FORMULA ONE star Lance Stroll has been hit with a further penalty days after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Aston Martin star Stroll claimed a tenth-place finish in last Sunday's F1 season finale, which saw Lando Norris crowned world drivers' champion ahead of Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri. Stroll, 27, had finished ninth on the road before he was hit with a five-second penalty for changing direction more than once while defending from Williams' Carlos Sainz. With the time added on to his original classification he was dropped to tenth, but the top ten finish ended a run of eight races without a point. However, days later the FIA have now confirmed an additional punishment for the Canadian driver, who made his F1 debut in 2018. Following review, Stroll was judged to have defended too…...

3+ hour, 13+ min ago (665+ words) Romain Dumas looks ahead to his eponymous team's second campaign of LMP2 competition in Asian Le Mans Series" RD Limited is "more prepared" for its second year in LMP2 competition as it prepares to tackle the upcoming Asian Le Mans Series, although team owner Romain Dumas has stressed it is not "the favorite at all" despite its 2024-25 title near miss. The Ales, France-based team made an immediate impact on its endurance racing debut last year, winning on debut at Sepang and finishing runner-up in the standings with the No. 30 Oreca 07 Gibson shared by Fred Poordad, James Allen and Tristan Vautier. However, after missing out on a coveted auto-invite to the 24 Hours of Le Mans, as well as a spot on the European Le Mans Series entry list, RD has not contested any LMP2 race since the Asian Le Mans Series Abu Dhabi season…...

3+ hour, 45+ min ago (764+ words) The new position will oversee events like the Super Bowl, smaller events in various venues and youth and amateur tournaments that draw participants and their parents. With sports becoming a major driver of special events in Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority will hire a chief sports officer and pay that person up to $347,400 a year. LVCVA President and CEO Steve Hill said Tuesday the new executive is expected to be announced soon and the LVCVA board of directors on Tuesday unanimously approved a salary range for the new executive. The LVCVA on Wednesday will name a vice president of sports business development. That executive and the vice president of event operations will report to the chief sports officer, but in the interim, they will report to Hill. The range authorized by the board allows the executive…...

3+ hour, 48+ min ago (346+ words) Star Indian racing driver Kush Maini has joined the ART Grand Prix for next year, as he will continue racing in Formula 2 while aspiring for a seat in Formula 1. This will be his fourth successive year in the championship. Maini will thus join F2s most decorated team. Maini joins ART, bringing valuable experience from three seasons in F2, where he notched two victories and seven podiums, highlighted by a standout win in Monaco. Despite finishing 16th in his most recent season, his raw speed and composure have kept him on the radar of top Formula 1 teams." Before his F2 career, Maini was runner-up in the 2020 BRDC British Formula 3 Championship and earned a podium in the 2022 FIA Formula 3 season. This progression has moulded him into a well-rounded driver and ART see him as ready for the next step. "I am very happy to be joining…...