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Public memorial for Kyle Busch set for Oct. 9 in Charlotte
7+ hour, 29+ min ago (115+ words) A public memorial service for NASCAR champion Kyle Busch will take place at "Charlotte Motor Speedway on Oct. "9. The celebration of Busch's life, achievements and lasting legacy will follow the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race. Busch, "the "winningest driver across…...
Motor racing-F1 drivers amuse British GP crowd with Lego car chaos | WTVB | 1590 AM " 95. 5 FM | The Voice of Branch County
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (263+ words) SILVERSTONE, England, July 5 (Reuters) " Formula One drivers took to the track in cars built of Lego bricks for a British "Grand Prix parade lap on Sunday that "amused the crowd with predictable scenes of chaos. Several cars were beached in…...
Motor racing-Russell wins in Austria to trim Antonelli's lead
1+ week, 5+ day ago (125+ words) SPIELBERG, Austria, June 28 (Reuters) " George Russell won the Austrian Grand "Prix from pole "position on Sunday to trim Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli's Formula One lead to "40 "points. Max Verstappen "finished 1. 6 seconds "adrift, after crashing in qualifying and starting fifth, at…...
Motor racing-Title to lose? Antonelli set for F1 history either way | WTVB | 1590 AM " 95. 5 FM | The Voice of Branch County
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (588+ words) LONDON, June 8 (Reuters) " Kimi Antonelli will either be Formula One's youngest world champion, well before the end of the season on current form, or the first driver to win five races in a row in a single campaign and not…...
Motor racing-Russell out of Canadian Grand Prix with engine failure | WTVB | 1590 AM " 95. 5 FM | The Voice of Branch County
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (40+ words) MONTREAL, May 24 (Reuters) - George Russell retired from the Canadian Grand Prix on "Sunday with a power unit failure after a thrilling wheel-to-wheel battle for the lead with Mercedes teammate and Formula One "world championship leader "Kimi Antonel. .....
Family: Kyle Busch died from severe pneumonia, sepsis | WTVB | 1590 AM " 95. 5 FM | The Voice of Branch County
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (38+ words) NASCAR driver Kyle Busch died from severe pneumonia that turned into sepsis, according to a statement provided by his family on Saturday. "The medical evaluation "provided to the Busch Family concluded that severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, re. .....
RCR sets aside No. 8 for future use by Kyle Busch’s son | WTVB | 1590 AM " 95. 5 FM | The Voice of Branch County
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (43+ words) Richard Childress Racing parked the No. 8 Chevrolet indefinitely on Friday, the day after driver Kyle Busch "died at age 41 following a severe illness. The car number could return to the NASCAR in the future, though, driven by Brexton Busch, Kyle…...
Motor racing-Russell beats Antonelli to sprint pole in Montreal one-two for Mercedes | WTVB | 1590 AM " 95. 5 FM | The Voice of Branch County
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (128+ words) By Angelica Medina MONTREAL, May 22 (Reuters) - George Russell grabbed a much-needed pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix sprint race on Friday with Mercedes teammate and Formula One championship leader Kimi Antonelli alongside on the front row. M. .....
Motor racing-NASCAR driver Busch hospitalized with "severe illness," will miss Coca-Cola 600
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (180+ words) May 21 (Reuters) " Two-times NASCAR Cup Series'champion Kyle Busch has been hospitalized with a "severe illness" and will "not compete in this weekend's "Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, his family said on Thursday. "We ask "for understanding and privacy as our…...
Brendan Fraser named Indy 500 honorary starter | WTVB | 1590 AM " 95. 5 FM | The Voice of Branch County
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (41+ words) The Indianapolis 500's named its honorary starter on Friday, tabbing actor "Brendan Fraser for the role. Fraser follows a long list of celebrities to wave the green flag at one of "racing's most "famous events. Fellow "actors Christian Bale, Matt…...