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Deadspin | Ty Gibbs nips Ryan Blaney in OT at Bristol
1+ hour, 50+ min ago (383+ words) Ty Gibbs stayed out for track position then won his first career NASCAR Cup Series race by nipping Ryan Blaney in overtime on Sunday at Bristol Motor Speedway, taking the Food City 500 in Bristol, Tenn. In the NASCAR Cup Series…...
Deadspin | Strategic call elevates Connor Zilisch to win at Thunder Valley
19+ hour, 17+ min ago (1022+ words) BRISTOL, Tenn. -- Connor Zilisch rediscovered his identity on Saturday night -- as a winner. Thanks to a bold call from crew chief Rodney Childers, Zilisch stayed out on older tires with 28 laps left in the Suburban Propane 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway…...
Deadspin | Alex Bowman picks a tough track for his return from illness
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (499+ words) BRISTOL, Tenn. -- With his head spinning and stomach churning inside his No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, Alex Bowman had a flash of serious doubt about his racing future. Illness forced Bowman to abandon his NASCAR Cup Series ride after 70 of 95 laps…...
Deadspin | Late charge gives Christopher Bell victory in Trucks race at Bristol
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (1073+ words) BRISTOL, Tenn. -- Full-time NASCAR Cup Series driver Christopher Bell was thrilled to have an opportunity to drive the No. 62 Halmar Friesen Toyota on Friday in the Tennessee Army National Guard 250 at Bristol Motor Speedway. After crossing the finish line first…...
Deadspin | Cup Series returns to action at Bristol's Food City 500
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (480+ words) After a lackluster initial short-track race at Martinsville on March 29 and then a weekend off for Easter, it's time to get back to racing. There are few better places to restart the NASCAR Cup Series season than the Last Great…...
Deadspin | Red Bull engineer Gianpiero Lambiase to join Mc Laren
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (111+ words) Red Bull head of racing Gianpiero Lambiase is leaving the team at the expiration of his contract to join Formula 1 rival Mc Laren. Lambiase, 45, currently serves as the race engineer for four-time world champion Max Verstappen. Mc Laren announced Thursday…...
Deadspin | Alex Bowman (vertigo) cleared to return at Bristol
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (208+ words) Alex Bowman will return to the NASCAR Cup Series at Bristol Motor Speedway on Sunday after a bout with vertigo, Hendrick Motorsports announced Thursday. Bowman, 32, has not driven the No. 48 Chevrolet since March 1 at Circuit of The Americas, where he…...
Deadspin | NASCAR won't let You Tuber 'Cleetus Mc Farland' race at Talladega
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (195+ words) NASCAR put the brakes on You Tube star "Cleetus Mc Farland" and his quest to drive in this month's O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Talladega Superspeedway. "We'd like to see more out of Cleetus in the short tracks. So…...
Deadspin | Virginia extends Tony Elliott through 2030 season
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (152+ words) Virginia head coach Tony Elliott agreed to a contract extension that spans through the 2030 season, the university announced Wednesday. Financial terms were not disclosed for Elliott, who guided the Cavaliers to a school-record 11 wins last season following their 13-7 victory over…...
Deadspin | Dallas Fuel author epic rally in Overwatch Champions Series
1+ week, 15+ hour ago (286+ words) Dallas Fuel recorded a 3-2 victory over Spacestation Gaming on Saturday to begin Week 3 of Overwatch Champions Series 2026 -- North America Stage 1. The Fuel remained unbeaten and handed Spacestation Gaming their first loss after overcoming a two-map deficit. Spacestation Gaming notched a…...