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How a girl's lucky penny fueled Earnhardt's Daytona 500 win - ESPN
4+ hour, 28+ min ago (1789+ words) Dale Earnhardt won the 1998 Daytona 500 with a little girl's lucky penny glued to his dashboard. Today, the U.S. has stopped producing pennies, but she's here to say they're the "best thing ever." (1:53) ON NOV. 12, the United States Treasury department shut down…...
Why did Hamilton's debut season at Ferrari go sideways? Will it get any better in 2026?
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (1412+ words) 2026 is a huge moment for Formula 1 that will see both the chassis and power units updated, in the biggest overhaul of regulations in the sport's history. (4:18) On a cold mid-December morning, construction workers are busy stripping the white stucco from…...
On the racetrack or in the air, Greg Biffle will be remembered as a hero
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (645+ words) "Yes, before that name was famous, around here it was infamous," Chaney recalled in 2006, sitting in that same office and laughing. "Greg Biffle." He hailed not from the Southeastern bullrings that were NASCAR's incubator. He didn't race in from the…...
Vasseur stands by 'difficult' '26 Ferrari approach
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (619+ words) 2026 is a huge moment for Formula 1 that will see both the chassis and power units updated, in the biggest overhaul of regulations in the sport's history. (4:18) Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur stands by his decision to switch development focus to…...
Ex-NASCAR driver Biffle, family die in plane crash
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (745+ words) Former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and his family among seven people killed in a plane crash Thursday in Statesville, North Carolina. (1:00) The 55-year-old Biffle, his wife Cristina, daughter Emma, 14, and son Ryder, 5, died in the crash. Others on the plane…...
Wood Brothers' return to NASCAR relevance: 'Faster than we've ever been"
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (721+ words) There was a time not that long ago that Jon Wood, president of NASCAR's Wood Brothers Racing, dreaded having to go to the racetrack. "I used to look for any excuse that I could to not have to come Sunday,…...
Ferrari boss on Hamilton: We all must improve
6+ day, 32+ min ago (595+ words) 2026 is a huge moment for Formula 1 that will see both the chassis and power units updated, in the biggest overhaul of regulations in the sport's history. (4:18) Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur admits he underestimated the challenges Lewis Hamilton faced in…...
Sources: Ricciardo gave Verstappen No. 3 approval
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (253+ words) Max Verstappen will race with the No. 3 formerly belonging to Daniel Ricciardo in 2026, a deviation from his old career racing number of 33. Sources have told ESPN Verstappen sought out Ricciardo for permission to use the number. Formula 1's rules mean…...
The 'what ifs' that could've won Verstappen, Piastri the F1 title
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (718+ words) Check out Max Verstappen's raw post race reaction after coming second in the Formula One world championship to McLaren's Lando Norris. (0:34) In the week after Lando Norris' Formula 1 championship victory in Abu Dhabi, social media was awash with examples of…...
Formula 1 car launches: 2026 dates, schedule ahead of preseason testing, new regulations
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (184+ words) Check out how Oscar Piastri and other drivers reacted to Lando Norris claiming his first Formula One championship title. (0:49) One of Formula 1's biggest ever rules refreshes is upon us, making 'launch season' more intriguing than ever as we get…...