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Kyle Larson, Chase Elliott and Ryan Blaney involved in early crash at NASCAR All-Star Race
1+ hour, 34+ min ago (469+ words) Winnipeg 12" C, Cloudy with wind Several crashes during the first two 75-lap segments collected more than half of the 36-car field. There were 19 drivers locked into the 200-lap dash for $1 million, but Chase Elliott and Ross Chastain still were eliminated…...
What year is this? NASCAR's All-Star prize remains stuck at $1 million 23 years after launch
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (808+ words) Winnipeg 8" C, Windy Dr. Evil puts his pinky near his mouth, and says the price for releasing the warhead: After a beat of awkward silence, Dr. Evil's second-in-command Number 2 suggests a higher dollar amount for the ransom. "Don't you think…...
Academy Award winning actor Brendan Fraser to serve as Indianapolis 500's honorary starter
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (217+ words) Winnipeg 15" C, Cloudy with wind Fraser was born in Indianapolis but was raised in Europe and Canada. He's returning to his hometown to appear atop the flag stand above Indianapolis Motor Speedway's iconic yard of bricks for the start of…...
Mexico City's F1 track to get $12 M upgrade
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (143+ words) Winnipeg 6" C, Clear Mexico City will host the F1 race on Nov. 1 as part of an agreement signed in April 2025 that guarantees races until 2028. "This investment represents our commitment to preserving the Aut'dromo Hermanos Rodr'guez as a world-class venue," Federico Gonz'lez…...
Alex Palou overcomes early struggles to post top speed in Indy 500 practice
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (674+ words) Winnipeg 7" C, Clear After spending the first four hours of Indianapolis 500 practice struggling to find speed Tuesday, he radioed his crew about a problem on the rear end of the car, then watched his crew members tear apart the No....
A rule change is causing confusion among Indy Car drivers as season restarts at Indianapolis GP
1+ week, 1+ day ago (532+ words) Winnipeg 12" C, Cloudy with wind Whether it works will depend on how fast three-time defending race winner Alex Palou and the other starters adapt " and, naturally, how much risk they're willing to take on the first lap of the race....
F1 leaders agree to make engine design change for 2027 season
1+ week, 2+ day ago (333+ words) Winnipeg 13" C, Windy F1 started the year with big changes including a 50-50 split in power between a traditional engine and the onboard battery pack, but driver criticism was immediate. Governing body the FIA said it met with teams and F1 officials in…...
From cricket's capital to Olympic ambitions, India's next play on the world sports stage – Winnipeg Free Press
1+ week, 3+ day ago (340+ words) NEW DELHI (AP) " With a massive population, a rapidly growing economy and already the global powerbroker in cricket, India is preparing to expand its influence in international sport....
Winnipeg cyclist Smith having breakout season with pro stage race debut
1+ week, 5+ day ago (1361+ words) Clara Hughes. Leah Kirchmann. Adam Smith? It might be a bit ambitious to place his name among some of the most accomplished athletes in Manitoba's rich " and likely underrated " road cycling history right now, but Smith, a 19-year-old from Winnipeg,…...
Formula 1's electrical revolution is losing its spark and V8 power could return
1+ week, 6+ day ago (322+ words) Four races into Formula 1's new era and the peak of electrical power's influence on the sport may already be in the rearview mirror. | The Miami Grand Prix was the first under changes which slightly limited the role of the…...