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Officials release final report in house fire that left Denny Hamlin's father dead
2+ hour, 25+ min ago (258+ words) GASTON COUNTY, N.C. " Officials have completed an investigation into a deadly fire that killed the father of NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin. The Gaston County Emergency Management and Fire Services released its findings on Friday, stating it could not determine a cause…...
Candlelight vigil planned to honor Dale Earnhardt 25 years after his death
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (249+ words) CHARLOTTE, N.C. " Wednesday marks 25 years since NASCAR icon Dale Earnhardt was killed in a last-lap crash at the 2001 Daytona 500." The seven-time champion's life will be honored with a candlelight vigil at Dale Earnhardt Inc. in Mooresville on Wednesday evening, the Dale…...
BREAKOUT: Will Michael Busch Take Next STEP In 2026?
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (44+ words) Drone helps lead lost family to safety in Union County Concerns grow about smart doorbells Charlotte trap choir group Sainted shares updates on music career FEATURED - Backyard Skating Rink, 40+ Double Dutch Club, Puppy Love Parent Squad | Heart health, mudroom ideas…...
SC's 'Buckle Up' campaign returns as sponsor for Darlington NASCAR Truck race
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (375+ words) DARLINGTON, S.C. " The South Carolina Department of Public Safety is teaming up with NASCAR'to promote safe driving across the state, both on and off the race track. The agency is sponsoring the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Darlington Raceway, which…...
NASCAR teams with USA Luge to boost speed for 2034 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (357+ words) CONCORD, N.C. " Eric Jacuzzi made the rare trip from Milan to Charlotte to Daytona Beach last week. NASCAR's Vice President of Vehicle Performance has been working on quite the cool, and unexpected, sports connection. Stock car racing and luge. "It's been…...
Tyler Reddick wins NASCAR's biggest race following winless 2025, son's health scare
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (494+ words) CHARLOTTE, N.C. " While 40 drivers left the Daytona 500 wondering what could have been, one driver walked away victorious on a professional and personal level. Tyler Reddick guided his No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota to victory in a chaotic finish to Sunday's Daytona 500. He avoided…...
Tyler Reddick wins 2026 Daytona 500 following chaotic final lap
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (399+ words) DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. " Tyler Reddick squeezed through a last-lap crash and pushed his way to the front of the pack to win NASCAR's Daytona 500 as another crash broke out behind him. Reddick was third at the white flag but race…...
NASCAR's safety evolution: No driver fatalities since Earnhardt's tragic 2001 Daytona crash
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (508+ words) CONCORD, N.C. " Dale Earnhardt's death at the Daytona 500 in 2001 sparked a sweeping transformation in NASCAR safety. From the introduction of energy'absorbing SAFER Barriers at every oval track, to the now'mandatory Head and Neck Support"better known as the HANS device"the…...
Daytona 500 pole sitter Kyle Busch racing against the odds in his 21st attempt in the race
1+ week, 21+ hour ago (377+ words) CHARLOTTE, N.C. " Winning the pole position for a race is normally a good sign of how a driver will perform during the race, but the Daytona 500 has offered cruel results for drivers starting up front in the last two decades. Eight…...
William Byron aiming to win unprecedented third consecutive Daytona 500
1+ week, 1+ day ago (356+ words) CHARLOTTE, N.C. " Some NASCAR drivers spend their entire careers attempting to win one Daytona 500, while others have made it look easy with multiple trips to victory lane at the prestigious event. William Byron of Hendrick Motorsports falls into the second category....