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Bristol holds on, tops Champion in OT thriller
13+ hour, 12+ min ago (457+ words) BRISTOLVILLE " It wasn't pretty, but wins don't have to be. The Bristol Panthers were pushed to the limit on Friday, but came out on top, downing Champion, 70-67, in an overtime thriller. "I've been coaching a long time. I wasn't thrilled…...
Bristol earns first win vs. Windham, 43-34
4+ week, 2+ day ago (416+ words) WINDHAM " Entering Wednesday's game, both Bristol and Windham, two younger teams just trying to find footing in this new season, were in search of their first win. It was the Panthers who got that, taking down the Bombers, 43-34. After an…...
Bristol, Columbiana district semi postponed by darkness
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (347+ words) BRISTOLVILLE " Earlier in the season, Bristol and Columbiana played to a draw. In the postseason, that isn't an option. After 80 minutes, the teams were dead even once again. Another 15 minutes couldn't decide a winner as both teams frantically tried to…...
Blaney earns playoff win at New Hampshire
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (951+ words) LOUDON, N.H. " In a race in which Fords were fastest at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Ryan Blaney barely was best in class for the second-round opener of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs. The 2003 Cup champion led 116 laps in his No. 12 Mustang,…...
Blaney is driver to beat in NASCAR
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (719+ words) DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. " Ryan Blaney parked his car against the high-banked outside wall at Daytona International Speedway and floored it, spinning his rear tires and sending plumes of smoke into the grandstands as fireworks lit up the sky. It was…...
NASCAR hits back at Jordan in antitrust suit
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (387+ words) CHARLOTTE, N.C. " NASCAR argued in its latest court filing that Michael Jordan is suing the stock car series to earn a permanent charter that no other teams possess, and that neither 23XI Racing nor Front Row Motorsports has suffered any harm by…...
William Byron hopes Iowa win builds momentum for NASCAR postseason
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (715+ words) NEWTON, Iowa " William Byron was already locked into the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs and was second in the regular-season point standings heading into Sunday's race at Iowa Speedway. Still, Byron didn't like how things were going heading into the closing…...
Driver attempting speed record in Utah dies after losing control
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (959+ words) The Associated Press A driver trying to set a land speed record during a racing event at Utah's famed Bonneville Salt Flats died Sunday after he lost control of his rocket-like vehicle called the Speed Demon, organizers said. Driver Chris…...
NASCAR suspends Austin Hill after intentional crash
5+ mon, 2+ day ago (182+ words) CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) " NASCAR on Tuesday suspended Austin Hill for one Xfinity Series race for intentionally crashing Aric Almirola at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Richard Childress Racing said Cup Series driver Austin Dillon will replace Hill in the Xfinity Series race at…...
Fox buys part of IndyCar, Indianapolis Motor Speedway
5+ mon, 2+ day ago (522+ words) Penske Entertainment, the Roger Penske-owned entity that holds Indianapolis Motor Speedway and IndyCar among its assets, said Thursday it has sold one-third interest in the company to Fox. The sale was described as a strategic investment and partnership designed to…...