Nascar Defends Drivers

NASCAR defends drivers in Cup Series title race, officiating and playoffs as final weekend arrives

NASCAR President Steve Phelps defended the four drivers racing for the Cup Series championship even though others had better statistics than the finalists

Sports - ABC News - 5 days ago

Bobby Allison, legendary NASCAR driver, dies at 86

Bobby Allison was a member of the NASCAR Hall of Fame and a three-time winner of the Daytona 500.

Friday 5: Key questions for NASCAR drivers heading into Homestead playoff weekend

Tyler Reddick looks to bounce back after his car rolled over last week at Las Vegas, leaving him outside a transfer spot with two races left in the Round of 8.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25

NASCAR Truck Series driver hospitalized after apparent intentional crash

Matt Mills' truck caught fire after he got punted by Conner Jones and he hit the wall.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 27

NASCAR Truck Series driver suspended for intentionally crashing competitor

Matt Mills was hospitalized for two nights after Conner Jones bumped him into the wall and Mills' truck caught fire.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 30

Bobby Allison, Hall of Fame NASCAR Driver, Is Dead at 86

A three-time winner of the Daytona 500, he was ranked as one of NASCAR’s greatest drivers, with 84 victories. But his career was darkened by tragedy and injuries.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Armani Williams, NASCAR driver with autism, seeking to connect with and inspire others through racing

Williams is making his second start in the NASCAR Xfinity Series this weekend at Homestead-Miami

Sports - CBS Sports - October 24

What drivers said after 2024 Homestead-Miami NASCAR Cup playoff race won by Tyler Reddick

Here is what drivers were talking about after Sunday's thrilling race.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 27

NASCAR suspends Conner Jones: Truck Series driver injured competitor with intentional wreck at Homestead-Miami

Matt Mills spent two nights in a local hospital after Jones put him in the wall during Saturday's Truck race at Homestead

Sports - CBS Sports - October 30

18-Year-Old NASCAR Truck Series Driver Suspended After Intentionally Crashing

Matt Mills was hospitalized for two days after the driver Conner Jones intentionally hit his truck.

Sports - The New York Times - October 31

What drivers said after 2024 Martinsville NASCAR Cup playoff race won by Ryan Blaney

Here is what drivers were talking about after Sunday's controversial finish.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 4

NASCAR Power Rankings: Ryan Blaney leads Championship 4 drivers into Phoenix season finale

After winning at Martinsville, the reigning Cup champion stands atop the Power Rankings

Sports - CBS Sports - November 6

NASCAR trucks driver Ty Majeski fined $12,500 for missing media session to vote in Wisconsin

NASCAR Truck Series championship contender Ty Majeski was fined $12,500 for missing his media session to go vote in his home state of Wisconsin on Election Day

Sports - ABC News - 6 days ago

NASCAR Cup Series 2024 final standings: Joey Logano's championship season, driver stats, Rookie of the Year

2024 in NASCAR by the numbers as Joey Logano wins his third Cup title

Sports - CBS Sports - 3 days ago

Blaney lost sleep after last week's loss, needs a big showing at Martinsville to defend NASCAR title

Ryan Blaney had the checkered flag in sight and a spot in NASCAR’s title-deciding race within his grasp last week on the last lap of a contentious battle

Sports - ABC News - November 2

Defending NASCAR champion Ryan Blaney paces 1st practice of title-deciding weekend at Phoenix

Reigning NASCAR champion Ryan Blaney paced the first practice session at Phoenix Raceway

Sports - ABC News - 5 days ago

London Tube drivers to strike over pay

London Underground drivers are set to strike on two days in November in a dispute over pay.

Season still a success without drivers' title - Norris

Lando Norris says he and McLaren will be able to call 2024 a success even if they do not succeed in beating Red Bull’s Max Verstappen to the title.

Desperate learner drivers buying scam tests for £200

Figures released by the DVSA show learner drivers are waiting up to six months for a test in the south.

Grizzly Bear 399 Is Killed by Driver in Wyoming

She lived to 28, roaming the Yellowstone area with her many offspring while becoming a favorite among both residents and visitors.

Science - The New York Times - October 24

Drivers face severe delays after lorry fire

The M5 in Somerset has reopened after an earlier lorry fire closed all lanes.

Teen death crash driver was drink-driving - inquest

Jesse Owen, Callum Griffiths and Morgan Smith died at the scene of the collision.

Driver seriously hurt in fake police car robbery

The victim, in his 30s, suffered a broken jaw and eye socket in the attack, police say.

Renting a car abroad? These are the countries that intimidate drivers the most

A survey of 2,000 drivers from 10 countries shows that motorists are the most nervous to drive in India, Venezuela and Zimbabwe.

Business - CNBC - October 29

Uber and Lyft Drivers in Massachusetts Win Right to Unionize

A state ballot measure was the first of its kind in the United States, but labor advocates worry it could lock Uber and Lyft drivers out of full-time employment status.

Tech - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Massachusetts Votes to Let Uber, Lyft Drivers Unionize

Passage of the state ballot measure gives about 70,000 ride-share drivers the right to organize and engage in collective bargaining, which is not guaranteed to them under federal law.

Business - Inc. - November 6

Bolt drivers win right to holiday and minimum wage

Thousands of drivers on ride-hailing and food delivery app Bolt have won a legal claim to be classed as workers.

Jail for death crash driver on wrong side of road

Mateusz Sikorski was driving on the wrong side of the road when he collided with Christopher Boyle.

West Midlands postcodes top uninsured drivers list

Parts of Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Walsall and Solihull feature in an annual hotspot list.

Driver with 229 points still holds valid licence

There are calls for a review of ban exemptions as data shows hundreds can drive with penalty points.

Lee Zeldin Knows How to Defend Trump. Will He Defend the Environment?

The choice of Mr. Zeldin, a former Republican congressman of New York, to be the next E.P.A. administrator caught even some of his closest allies by surprise.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

Bowles defends Bucs' decision not to go for 2

Bucs coach Todd Bowles defended his decision to kick a tying extra point and not try a 2-point conversion for a shot at a victory Monday night against the Chiefs.

Sports - ESPN - November 5

Formula 1: Drivers association speaks out against FIA's punishments for drivers' use of profanity

Charles Leclerc was fined over $10,000 for using a swear word during an interview after the Mexco City Grand Prix.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 6 days ago

Michael Jordan, NASCAR Escalate Feud With Antitrust Briefs

Michael Jordan and the Michael Jordan of sports antitrust litigation—attorney Jeffrey Kessler—say in a new court filing that NASCAR and its CEO, James France, are acting like a “monopolistic bully” ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 24

Reddick wins, giving MJ shot at NASCAR crown

Tyler Reddick went high and overtook Ryan Blaney on the final turn to win at Homestead-Miami on Sunday to secure a spot in NASCAR's winner-take-all finale in Arizona in two weeks

Sports - ESPN - October 27

Suing NASCAR teams denied '25 charter status

A federal judge has denied a motion by two NASCAR teams -- one owned by Michael Jordan -- to be recognized as chartered teams as they proceed in an antitrust lawsuit against the stock car series ...

Sports - ESPN - 5 days ago

NASCAR legend Bobby Allison dies at 86

Allison is the fourth-winningest driver in NASCAR Cup Series history and was recently awarded an 85th victory.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 days ago

Allison, NASCAR Hall of Famer, dies at age 86

Bobby Allison, who was inducted into NASCAR's second Hall of Fame class in 2011, died Saturday at age 86.

Sports - ESPN - 4 days ago

Joey Logano holds off Blaney for third NASCAR title

Joey Logano won his third NASCAR championship Sunday, becoming the 10th driver in NASCAR history to win at least three titles.

Sports - ESPN - 3 days ago

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