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Tyler Reddick wins NASCAR's Daytona 500 for Michael Jordan-owned 23 XI Racing
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (596+ words) DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. " Tyler Reddick won the Daytona 500 in a car owned by Michael Jordan when Chase Elliott crashed as he and Reddick were battling for the win. Reddick, in a Toyota for 23 XI Racing, led only one lap on…...
Late pass sends Felix Rosenqvist past David Malukas for the closest Indianapolis 500 win in history
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (774+ words) INDIANAPOLIS " Felix Rosenqvist swung to the outside of David Malukas, then found a way past the Team Penske driver to win the closest Indianapolis 500 in history by a margin of 0. 0233 seconds on Sunday. Malukas looked like he was in position…...
Somber mood surrounds Coca-Cola 600 as drivers prepare to race 3 days after Kyle Busch's death
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (748+ words) CONCORD, N. C. " NASCAR driver Connor Zilisch found himself in bed scrolling through social media on his phone, growing more depressed with each post he read about Kyle Busch. For the first time in his life, Zilisch had a hard time getting…...
Kyle Busch died after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, the NASCAR star's family says
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (490+ words) CONCORD, N. C. " Kyle Busch died after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, resulting in rapid and overwhelming associated complications, according to a statement his family released. Dakota Hunter, vice president of Kyle Busch Companies, said in a news release that the family…...
Richard Childress Racing is retiring Kyle Busch's No. 8 car until his 11-year-old son is ready to take over
3+ day, 12+ min ago (351+ words) CONCORD, N. C. " Richard Childress Racing is temporarily retiring Kyle Busch's No. 8 Cup Series car " at least until the late driver's 11-year-old son, Brexton, is ready to take over behind the wheel. RCR will run the No. 33 car on the Cup Series…...
Had Kyle Busch been ill? Will the Coca-Cola 600 be postponed? What to know about the NASCAR champion's death.
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (308+ words) CONCORD, N. C. " NASCAR driver Kyle Busch died Thursday at 41, three days before he was set to run the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. At this point, the cause of death has not been released and details remain limited. Busch was thought…...
Kyle Busch is hospitalized with a severe illness, the 2-time NASCAR champion's family says
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (274+ words) CONCORD, N. C. " Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch has been hospitalized with a severe illness and won't compete this weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway, his family said Thursday. His family posted the news on social media and said he is…...
Katherine Legge could become the 1st woman to complete racing's "Double' at Indy 500 and Coca-Cola 600 " Chicago Tribune
1+ week, 5+ day ago (758+ words) INDIANAPOLIS " Katherine Legge hopes to become the first woman to attempt "The Double" in racing " even if she's reluctant to claim the title. She's not terribly interested in being the first non-American to try it, either. Just hours after her…...
Young racers, parents gear up for this weekend's soap box derby in Naperville
1+ week, 6+ day ago (969+ words) For the average parent, a 7-year-old behind the wheel going somewhere between 17 and 20 mph is enough to cause a heart attack. But this weekend, parents from across the Chicago area will be helping their children do just that when they…...
Softball: Jessi Pontrelli leads the way as Lemont junior
2+ week, 6+ day ago (291+ words) Jessi Pontrelli, whose older sister won the state title in 2023, wants to lead Lemont back to the promised land....