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Deadspin | Joe Gibbs Racing files $8M lawsuit against ex-competition director
3+ hour, 4+ min ago (256+ words) Joe Gibbs Racing, in a lawsuit filed Thursday in the Western District of North Carolina, accused its former competition director, Chris Gabehart, of sharing confidential information and trade secrets with a competing team. The suit seeks damages of at least…...
Deadspin | Tyler Reddick's Daytona 500 win scores massive ratings for Fox
3+ hour, 59+ min ago (222+ words) Tyler Reddick's victory in the 2026 Daytona 500 scored massive ratings for Fox Sports, which saw an 11% increase over last year's race. The 7.489 million viewers for the race out-paced every non-prime Winter Olympics window on broadcast and cable and was the most-watched…...
Deadspin | Barcelona stays in F1 race rotation with extension through 2032
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (243+ words) Formula 1 will continue to race in Barcelona for another six years after it struck a deal that calls for the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya to alternate hosting with the Belgian Grand Prix. A Grand Prix was already scheduled for the Spanish…...
Deadspin | Switzerland's Kevin Fiala undergoes surgery on injured leg
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (220+ words) Kevin Fiala underwent surgery on his left leg after being removed from the ice on a stretcher late in the third period of Switzerland's 5-1 loss to Canada on Friday in a Group A preliminary round game in the Milan Cortina…...
Deadspin | Jimmie Johnson to make final Daytona 500 start in 2027
5+ day, 14+ hour ago (114+ words) Jimmie Johnson announced that the 2027 Daytona 500 will cap his NASCAR Cup Series career. The seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion made his intentions known on Saturday, one day before the 69th running of "The Great American Race." Johnson, who is the majority…...
Deadspin | Chandler Smith steals OT win in NASCAR Truck Series opener
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (871+ words) DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Chandler Smith came from the middle of nowhere to win the Fresh from Florida 250 in overtime at Daytona International Speedway on Friday and immediately gave credit where credit was due. "Thank you, thank you, thank you, Ty…...
Deadspin | William Byron, Denny Hamlin in sharp focus as Daytona 500 arrives
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (571+ words) The twice-postponed Clash is in the rearview mirror, and NASCAR's top drivers have headed to the Sunshine State for the 68th Daytona 500 on Sunday. Two-time defending winner William Byron and Denny Hamlin arrive in Daytona Beach, Fla., on the verge of…...
Deadspin | William Byron to use backup car in pursuit of Daytona 500 three-peat
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (157+ words) William Byron will need to rely on a backup car on Sunday when he tries to become the first driver to win the Daytona 500 in three consecutive years. Byron's preferred No. 24 Chevrolet took enough damage during qualifying Thursday to relegate…...
Deadspin | Romain Grosjean returning to IndyCar with Dale Coyne Racing
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (183+ words) Romain Grosjean has signed with Dale Coyne Racing for the 2026 IndyCar season, marking a return to the team with which he made his series debut in 2021. The announcement was made on Friday, with the former Formula 1 driver stepping into the…...
Deadspin | Anthony Alfredo disqualified from Daytona 500 after car inspection
6+ day, 14+ hour ago (272+ words) Anthony Alfredo will not drive in the Daytona 500 on Sunday after being disqualified because of a technical violation with his No. 62 car. NASCAR officials announced the decision late Thursday after the qualifying race in Daytona Beach, Fla. Alfredo, 26, was in…...