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North Carolina fire that killed Denny Hamlin’s father ruled accidental; exact cause still unknown
4+ hour, 47+ min ago (168+ words) A report released by Gaston County Emergency Management & Fire Services said the Dec. 28 fire at the two-story home originated in a bedroom, but the "cause of ignition" is "undetermined." Otherwise, the investigation determined the fire as accidental, Gaston County spokesperson…...
Leclerc fastest on last day of F1 testing in Bahrain
11+ hour, 5+ min ago (129+ words) McLaren's Lando Norris was 0.879 seconds behind Leclerc and Red Bull's Max Verstappen trailed by 1.117 seconds. Mercedes' George Russell was fourth and Alpine's Pierre Gasly fifth. Leclerc's pace backed up the belief that Ferrari will be a leading contender this year…...
Daytona 500 and NBA All-Star Game surge in viewers despite competition from Winter Olympics
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (233+ words) Tyler Reddick's win in the Daytona 500 drew an average of 7.49 million viewers on Fox, up 11% from last year. It was the most-watched NASCAR season opener since 2023, when 8.17 million viewers tuned in. It was also the most-watched non-Olympic sporting event last…...
Joe Gibbs Racing sues ex-director Chris Gabehart, alleging a 'brazen' trade secrets theft
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (528+ words) The suit filed in the Western District of North Carolina " the same court that heard last December's antitrust suit between 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports against NASCAR " claims Gabehart violated his contract and stole confidential team trade secrets when "his…...
Kyle Busch won all the time until the checkered flags dried up. Can he find NASCAR success again?
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (1184+ words) Busch's retort was blunter. "What the (heck) am I going to rush into the wreck for," Busch said. "We're running (expletive) 30th." "If I don't ever win it, I'm going to have to be happy with not ever winning it," Busch…...
Visa locks in a 4-year Red Bull F1 extension through 2030, expanding branding and access
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (566+ words) Visa entered Formula 1 in 2024 with Red Bull Racing its first new global sports sponsorship agreement in 15 years. But it was a bumpy launch as its entry came with a name mocked as one of the worst in motorsports history. Didn't…...
Dutch star Jens van 't Wout shares Olympic podium with his brother and feels like he won the lottery
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (418+ words) That's because he ended up on the podium with his older brother, Melle van 't Wout. "We always used to say, "Imagine if,' like in the context of if I win the lottery," Jens van 't Wout said. "If it…...
Russell outpaces Piastri and Leclerc at Formula 1 testing in Bahrain
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (459+ words) In the afternoon session at the Bahrain International Circuit, Russell had a time of 1:33.459, surpassing Piastri's 1:33.739 achieved in the morning. Leclerc finished 0.28 behind the leader. "Overall, it has been a productive day," Piastri said. "My running in the afternoon felt…...
Tyler Reddick secures first-ever Daytona 500 crown and NASCAR heads to Georgia
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (316+ words) Race distance: 260 laps, 400.4 miles. Schedule: Saturday, qualifying, 11 a.m., Sunday, race, 3 p.m. (FOX). Last year: Denny Hamlin took the lead from teammate Chase Briscoe in double overtime to secure his 58th career Cup Series victory and his fourth of the season. Last race: With…...
From antitrust fight to victory lane: Michael Jordan’s 23XI grabs a Daytona 500 win
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (511+ words) Decades later, Jordan is now a Daytona 500 winner. He was an ecstatic team owner during the victory celebration, which he joined seconds before winner Tyler Reddick was presented the trophy. Reddick paused the party and was enveloped in Jordan's arms…...