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Jenkins’ NASCAR risk pays off against lawsuit
3+ hour, 14+ min ago (271+ words) CHARLOTTE, N.C. " Bob Jenkins risked his entire race team " a Daytona 500-winning team " when he refused to sign NASCAR's revenue-sharing agreement and Front Row Motorsports joined 23XI in suing over antitrust violations. Michael Jordan was the face of the suit settled in…...
Car owner Michael Jordan goes from antitrust fight to victory lane
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (455+ words) DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. " Michael Jordan inherited the racing bug from his late father, who routinely packed everyone into the car and drove from North Carolina to a handful of tracks every year as attending NASCAR races became Jordan family vacations....
Rule infraction costly for driver at Daytona 500
1+ week, 21+ hour ago (448+ words) DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. " Noah Gragson was caught red-handed by NASCAR. Gragson was the first driver busted during Daytona 500 qualifying for violating the new rule that specifies drivers are banned for sticking their hands out the opening of the window during…...
Plenty of eyes on the Daytona 500
1+ week, 2+ day ago (661+ words) DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. " William Byron will try to win his third straight Daytona 500 on Sunday in front of a sellout crowd. Daytona International Speedway announced Wednesday that all reserved grandstand seats have been purchased for the 68th running of "The Great…...
NASCAR bruised from lawsuit, but ready for its 78th season
1+ week, 3+ day ago (603+ words) DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. " In the days following the 2004 Hendrick Motorsports plane crash that killed all 10 people aboard, Bill France Jr. and Mike Helton showed up at Rick Hendrick's front door in Charlotte, N.C. France, terminally ill at the time, was the…...
Tim Cindric back as strategist for Scott McLaughlin
3+ week, 19+ hour ago (184+ words) CHARLOTTE, N.C. " Tim Cindric, a longtime Team Penske executive, has been rehired as Scott McLaughlin's strategist for the upcoming IndyCar season. Cindric was one of three fired last May for a technical infraction at the Indianapolis 500. His new role is likely…...
NASCAR chairman not budging on his beliefs
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (951+ words) CHARLOTTE, N.C. " NASCAR Chairman Jim France had a stronger second day of testimony Wednesday as the final witness called by Michael Jordan's side in the federal antitrust lawsuit against the racing series, explaining advice from his late parents helped shape his…...
Lando Norris is the driver to beat in Formula One
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (313+ words) The Formula 1 title fight is Lando Norris" to lose, and he doesn"t look like losing. The British driver went fastest in both of Friday"s practice sessions as he laid down a marker ahead of the three-way title decider…...
Huge stakes on the line as federal antitrust trial opens in Carolina
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (816+ words) CHARLOTTE, N.C. " The federal antitrust trial against NASCAR opened Monday with the star power of Michael Jordan on hand as a jury of nine was seated to hear allegations that the stock car series is a monopolistic bully that leaves its…...
Formula 1 adjusts to life in Las Vegas
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (1078+ words) LAS VEGAS " Formula 1 returned to Las Vegas for the first time in 41 years determined to be the most glamourous event on the globe-hopping schedule. It was a street party and Max Verstappen openly criticized the focus, which targeted high-rollers with…...