NASCAR teams tell AP they've hired top antitrust lawyer on eve of Daytona 500
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Associated Press ^
| 02/18/24 | JENNA FRYER
As if NASCAR didn't already have major issues, this article comes out that NASCAR and the France Family are at an impasse with the Owners and Drivers of the Sport to the point the owners have hired a top Anti-Trust Lawyer to advise them. Since
Dale Earnhardt Sr. died, my interest in NASCAR has steadily faded, however, I will be watching later today as the weather has cleared and the race should start on time. You had to think sooner or later that the iron fist rule of the France Family over NASCAR would be challenged, and it appears that...
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NASCAR teams tell AP they've hired top antitrust lawyer on eve of Daytona 500
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The Associated Press ^
| 02/18/24 | JENNA FRYER
A bill introduced Friday by California Assembly Member Mike Gipson (D) would force insurance companies to provide lawmakers with an annual report highlighting homeowners with guns in their residence. The
bill, AB 3067, says: “This bill would require an insurer, by January 1, 2026, to include questions on an application for homeowners’ or renters’ insurance seeking specified information regarding the presence and storage of any firearms kept in the household, accessory structures, or vehicles kept on the property subject to any applicable insurance policy.” It continues: “The bill would require an insurer to annually report this information to the Department...
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3-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Cale Yarborough dies
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Yahoo Sports ^
| Sun, Dec 31, 2023 | Nick Bromberg
Yarborough is one of the most successful NASCAR drivers ever with 83 Cup Series wins and three championships. Yarborough
won those championships in three straight seasons from 1976-78 as he amassed 28 wins and 70 top-five finishes over 90 races in that span.
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NASCAR reinstates Noah Gragson after Aug. 5 suspension (suspended for liking George Floyd meme on Twitter)
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NBC Sports ^
| 09/12/2023 | John Newby
NASCAR has reinstated Noah Gragson after a suspension lasting just over a month, making him eligible to return to racing activities. NASCAR
announced the news Tuesday with its weekly penalty report. A spokesperson said that “Noah Gragson has completed diversity and inclusion training” with partners at RISE (Ross Initiative in Sports for Equality), an alliance across major sports leagues that promotes diversity and equality through sports. Gragson was suspended by Legacy Motor Club and indefinitely suspended by NASCAR on August 5 for liking a racially insensitive social media post. On August 10, Legacy MC announced that Gragson had requested a...
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Former NASCAR driver poised to run against Jared Golden
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Bangor Dailt News ^
| 9/6/23 | Billy Kobin and Michael Shepherd
A Republican state lawmaker from Fort Kent has spoken with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy about a 2024 run against U.S. Rep. Jared Golden of Maine’s 2nd District and is expected to announce his campaign soon.
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‘Blatantly Illegal:’ NASCAR Bans White Applicants From ‘Diversity Internship’
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Daily Wire ^
| August 28, 2023 | Spencer Lindquist
NASCAR offers a paid “diversity internship” that excludes white people from applying on the basis of their race, a stipulation a constitutional lawyer tells The Daily Wire is “blatantly illegal.” The
race car giant’s “diversity internship program” states that there are racial requirements that applicants must meet in order to be accepted. The first bullet point listed under the heading “Program Requirements” reads “Be a member of one or more of the following races/ethnic minority classifications: Black or African American, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Latino or Hispanic, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander.” David Bernstein, a professor at...
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NASCAR driver SUSPENDED indefinitely for LIKING George Floyd meme
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Post Millennial ^
| 8/5/23 | Thomas Stevenson
NASCAR driver Noah Gragson has been suspended indefinitely by his team for liking a meme mocking George Floyd. Gragson later said after the blowback from the incident, "I am disappointed in myself for my lack of attention and actions on social media." The
meme of Floyd is his face on the crab from Little Mermaid, with a caption saying, "Under da knee," connecting to the song, "Under the Sea."
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Di Leo: NASCAR and the Chicago Traffic Jam of 2023
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American Thinker ^
| July 3, AD 2023 | John F Di Leo
Chicago tried something new this year. For
the first time ever, on the weekend before Independence Day, the city of Chicago hosted a NASCAR street race – yes, in downtown Chicago, one of the best known business, shopping and entertainment districts in the world. This isn’t something that the voters chose consciously; it’s a decision made by the last city government, the office of the recently-defeated Mayor Lori Lightfoot. Chicagoans have been referring to the event as Lightfoot’s last attack on the people of Chicago. Events like this take weeks to set up, so driving barriers and temporary viewing stands...
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NASCAR beer prices for Chicago race are going viral for all the wrong reasons
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Penn Live ^
| 28 June 2023 | Brian Linder
And when beer prices are making news at an event, it’s never a good thing for the folks who bought the tickets. , a six-pack of Busch Light or Michelod Ultra will run you $63. That’s
about five times the price of a 12-pack of cans outside the event. Brutal. Good news is, if you just want a single beer, that will only cost you $10.50 … or about the price of a 12-pack. Of course, you don’t have to drink beer at all. A bottle of Dasani comes in at a “cheap” $3.95. Or you can kick back at...
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NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson’s in-laws, nephew dead as police investigate possible double murder-suicide
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Fox News/NASCAR ^
| 06/27/2023 | Paulina Dedaj/Fox News
The in-laws of NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson and the 11-year-old nephew of his wife were killed in a fatal shooting in Oklahoma on Monday night that police are now investigating as a possible murder-suicide, according to law enforcement. The
Muskogee Police Department said in a statement obtained by Fox News Digital that three people were found dead inside a home on Monday night after receiving a 911 call at around 9:05 p.m. over reports of a disturbance and someone with a gun. According to law enforcement, the female caller hung up after reporting the incident. Once on the scene, police...
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NASCAR Is Up Next For The ‘Bud Light’ Treatment After Tweet Sparks Controversy
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https://trendingviews.com ^
| June 1; 2023
NASCAR fans are revolting against the racing league after one tweet sparked massive amounts of controversy, which means NASCAR may soon face the 'Bud Light' treatment of being boycotted by Americans. NASCAR posted a gay themed image and this: "We celebrate the LGBTQ+ community during #PrideMonth and beyond."
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Wallace's runner-up finish overshadowed by radio incident...Bubba Wallace’s strong performance in Sunday night’s NASCAR All-Star Race was marred by an unfortunate incident at the race’s conclusion.
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us.motorsport.com ^
| May 21, 2023, 9:48 PM | Jim Utter
Just after Wallace took the checkered flag and finished as runner-up to Kyle Larson in the $1 million-to-the-winner event at North Wilkesboro (N.C.) Speedway, someone keyed into his No. 23 23XI Racing team radio channel with a derogatory message. “Go
back to where you came from you a******. You’re not wanted in NASCAR,” the person said. A spokesperson for 23XI Racing told Motorsport.com that Wallace, the only full-time Black driver in NASCAR’s premier series, did not hear the comments or acknowledge them at the time. NASCAR officials confirmed their security operation is investigating the incident in an attempt to determine...
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Bubba Wallace Gives NASCAR Fans Middle Finger After Losing ‘All-Star’ Race
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RNN ^
| 05/22/2023 | Brian Chai
NASCAR star Bubba Wallace is no stranger to controversy. It’s
perhaps that penchant for drama that has turned the 29-year-old Wallace into something of a pro-wrestling villain in the world of NASCAR. Wherever he goes, he’s often greeted with a chorus of boos from fans of the sport. That bubbling ugliness came to a head in North Carolina over the weekend when some of NASCAR’s biggest stars gathered at North Wilkesboro Speedway for the NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race on Sunday. Before that main event, however, there was the Tyson 250, a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race on Saturday....
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North Wilkesboro Speedway ready for its NASCAR return (Thanks to Benny Parsons, his Widow-Terri, Dale Jr and many others.)
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foxsports.com ^
| May. 15, 2023 1:17 p.m. ET | Bob Pockrass
NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. — Among the list of things former NASCAR driver and television broadcaster Benny Parsons asked his wife to do prior to his death in January 2007 was to try to get North Wilkesboro Speedway to reopen for NASCAR racing. It
took more than 16 years to get it done, but Terri Parsons — along with many others — can celebrate that achievement this week. The NASCAR All-Star Race this weekend will be the first NASCAR race at the historic 0.625-mile oval since 1996. The track was the place that nurtured the love of racing for the Parsons...
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NASCAR commits to net zero operating emissions by 2035 with launch of new impact platform
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Jayski ^
| April 18, 2023 | Jayski
As the global community prepares to celebrate Earth Day, NASCAR today announced its commitment to achieve net zero operating emissions by the year 2035. The
announcement coincides with the launch of NASCAR IMPACT, a new umbrella platform designed to align and advance the sport’s collective efforts around sustainability, community engagement and other impact-driven social initiatives. NASCAR plans to reduce its carbon footprint to zero across all scope 1 and 2 emissions over the next 12 years through strategic investment, collaborative partnerships, and operational changes. “As a sport, NASCAR has a responsibility to serve and impact the communities where we live...
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Anheuser-Busch talking to NASCAR teams about plans for '24
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https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com ^
| 3.1.2023 | BY ADAM STERN
Anheuser-Busch has been having conversations with NASCAR teams about its plans for next year after Kevin Harvick retires, according to people familiar with the matter, and Trackhouse Racing is said to be a favorite to land the brewer’s business. A-B
has a long history of sponsoring drivers, races and NASCAR itself, and began partnering with its current team, Stewart-Haas Racing, when Harvick joined in 2014. With Harvick set to retire after this season and join the Fox Sports broadcast booth full time, SHR and its sponsors are now sorting out their futures as it relates to the No. 4 Ford...
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Who Should Jack Up the Car in a Nascar Pit Stop? The Answer Is in the Numbers
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WSJ ^
| 9 mar 2023 | Robert O’Connell
There are two ways to win a Nascar race. The
first is to go faster, when you’re in motion, than anyone else. The second is to spend less time at rest than your opponents, shaving away expensive tenths of seconds sacrificed in pit stops. Caleb Dirks, a former pitching prospect for the Atlanta Braves who now applies his length and leverage as a jackman, sprinting out with his hydraulic device and pumping the pitting car airborne. A four-tire pit stop is a frantic five-man ballet—all tight corridors and heavy equipment, set at breakneck tempo. Its nuances aren’t as telegenic as...
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NASCAR star Elliott has leg surgery after snowboard accident
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ABC News ^
| 3 Mar, 2023 | JENNA FRYER
NASCAR superstar Chase Elliott had successful surgery for an unspecified injury to his left leg Friday night, hours after a snowboarding accident in Colorado. He will miss this weekend’s NASCAR race at Las Vegas. Team owner Rick Hendrick told The Associated Press that Elliott was “just out of surgery” and “it went
well.” Hendrick gave no additional details about Elliott’s condition or the accident. Hendrick is NASCAR's winningest car owner and Elliott is NASCAR’s most popular driver. Josh Berry will drive the No. 9 Chevrolet on Sunday in place of Elliott. Elliott would need a waiver from NASCAR to be...
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NASCAR star Kyle Busch sentenced to 3 years in Mexican prison for trying to take .380 pistol and hollow point shells on private plane leaving Cancún
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Law & Crime via MSN ^
| 2/07/23 | Colin Kalmbacher
Famed NASCAR driver Kyle Busch has been sentenced to three-and-half-years in prison for gun possession without a license in Mexico, authorities there said late last week. It
is not clear how, or if, that sentence will be assessed. **SNIP** According to Mexican authorities, Busch placed his luggage on the platform and x-rays took note of “a pistol-type firearm caliber. 380 with charger supplied with six hollow point cartridges” inside. “When it was discovered, I fully cooperated with the authorities, accepted the penalties, and returned to North Carolina,” Busch’s statement continued. “Discovery of the handgun led to my detainment while the...
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Well-Known NASCAR Driver Arrested With Gun In Cancun Airport
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Cancun Sun ^
| Cancun Sun
A number of Americans have been caught with firearms at Cancun International Airport over the last year, but the most recent case involves a well-known American NASCAR driver. Kyle
Busch, a champion race car driver, was caught with a .38 caliber handgun and hollow tip ammunition in his luggage at Cancun Airport. He was quickly arrested following the discovery.
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