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A battered car forces William Byron into a backup for his Daytona 500 three-peat bid
1+ hour, 41+ min ago (1348+ words) He'll have to do it in a backup Chevrolet after his preferred No. 24 was damaged in a qualifying race at Daytona International Speedway. No big deal, though: Byron won his first Daytona 500 in 2024 in a Hendrick Motorsports backup car. "We've…...
Race in honor of Christina Chambers
1+ week, 5+ min ago (20+ words) Race in honor of Christina Chambers'WBRC Race in honor of Christina Chambers Big Bad Breakfast makes their Big Bad Skillet...
Governor Ivey removes all members of Motorsports Hall of Fame Commission
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (273+ words) TALLADEGA, Ala. (WBRC) - Governor Ivey has removed all of the members of the Motorsports Hall of Fame Commission, months after a state audit found dozens of violations in governance and discovered a former employee allegedly stole more than $200,000. The IMHOF's…...
Talladega race fans not letting weekend weather stop their plans
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (383+ words) TALLADEGA, Ala. (WBRC) - A First Alert Weather Day beginning Saturday night until Sunday morning for showers, storms, and possibly damaging winds could impact Sunday's race at Talladega Superspeedway. Race fans at Talladega Superspeedway say this is a huge weekend for…...
International Motorsports Hall of Fame audit shows former employee transgressions
4+ mon, 4+ day ago (342+ words) TALLADEGA, Ala. (WBRC) - A state audit recently showed what a former International Motorsports Hall of Fame employee was spending unauthorized money on. Adam Stocks with the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in Talladega said people from around the world visit…...
Replica ‘Georgina’ makes appearance at Barber Motorsports Park
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (192+ words) BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ( WBRC) - The Barber Motorsports Park mannequin, named Georgina, has become quite the celebrity around the track. So much so that one family brought a replica with them to this year's ... BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The Barber Motorsports Park mannequin,…...
Local rider Landon Hartz gets his shot in Birmingham Supercross event
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (244+ words) Landon Hartz has been invited to compete in the SMX Next race, a program built to highlight the future stars of the sport. Local rider Landon Hartz gets his shot in Birmingham Supercross event BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Protective Stadium has…...
Abbie Stockard named Grand Marshal for 2025 Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (145+ words) Vestavia Hills Native and recently crowned Miss America 2025, Abbie Stockard, will serve as the Grand Marshall for the 2025 Children's of Alabama Indy Grand Prix. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Vestavia Hills Native and recently crowned Miss America 2025, Abbie Stockard, will serve as…...