Kurt Busch ends 0-for-21 skid to finally win at home track
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Two decades of heartbreak at his home track finally ended for Kurt Busch when a little bit of luck fell his way at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Busch happened to be the leader when a late caution Sunday night jumbled the field and put him in control of his 0-for-21 losing […]
Bottas wins in Russia as Hamilton misses F1 win record
Valtteri Bottas won the Russian Grand Prix on Sunday after his Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton’s race was ruined by penalties, in front of the largest crowd of the pandemic-hit season.
NASCAR champion returns home mired in 29-race losing streak
Kyle Busch is in a terrible slump, winless this Cup season and his 15-year streak of at least one victory a year in danger.
Xfinity Series playoffs begin with drivers seeking Cup rides
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Ross Chastain opened this week preparing for the start of the Xfinity Series playoffs and celebrating his promotion to the Cup Series. He is one of the lucky title contenders – he knows where he will be driving next season. The Xfinity Series prides itself as the “Names Are Made Here” […]
Hamlin, Michael Jordan partner on NASCAR team for Wallace
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Denny Hamlin is starting his own race car team in partnership with Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan and Bubba Wallace as the driver. Hamlin, a three-time Daytona 500 winner and top contender for this year’s Cup title, made the announcement on social media. The team will be a single-car Toyota entry […]
Chastain snags Ganassi Cup ride in busy NASCAR free agency
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Ross Chastain snagged one of the coveted open Cup seats on Monday in a promotion at Chip Ganassi Racing to drive the No. 42 next season. This year marks a particularly active free agency period with heavy turnover expected among a limited number of rides. The No. 42 Chevrolet at Ganassi […]
Toyota Gazoo’s No. 8 car wins 24 Hours Le Mans for 3rd year
Toyota Gazoo’s No. 8 car comfortably won the 24 Hours Le Mans by five laps from Rebellion No. 1 on Sunday to secure a third straight victory in the prestigious endurance race.
Kevin Harvick nabs 9th win of season to roll into 2nd round
Feeding off one of the largest crowds at a sporting event during the pandemic, Kevin Harvick steamrolled his way into the second round of NASCAR’s playoffs in a championship that is clearly his to lose.
Ryan Blaney hopes to avoid playoff elimination at Bristol
With a bit of disbelief over his fast fall in the NASCAR standings, Ryan Blaney is determined to avoid elimination from the playoffs. It’s a daunting task and just might require an outright win Saturday night at Bristol Motor Speedway, where four drivers will be knocked from title contention. Blaney, who was solidly inside the […]
Nick Prestano
MELBOURNE, Fla. — The dirt is hard-packed, the bikes rev up and he and the other racers are all set to go. Helmets are secured, goggles ready with “tear-offs”, boots buckled knee high, and gloves pulled on tightly. He is a bit nervous, but he knows he put in the practice, the time, and the […]