Tweet lures Camping World in as NHRA new title sponsor

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Marcus Lemonis first learned the NHRA drag racing series had abruptly lost its title sponsor via Twitter and used the same social media platform to alert the league he was interested in helping.
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Tweet lures Camping World in as NHRA new title sponsor

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Marcus Lemonis first learned the NHRA drag racing series had abruptly lost its title sponsor via Twitter and used the same social media platform to alert the league he was interested in helping.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Hamlin, Michael Jordan partner on NASCAR team for Wallace

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Denny Hamlin has joined Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan to form a NASCAR team with Bubba Wallace as the driver, a high-profile pairing of a Black majority team owner and the only Black driver at NASCAR’s top level.
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Hamlin, Michael Jordan partner on NASCAR team for Wallace

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Denny Hamlin has joined Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan to form a NASCAR team with Bubba Wallace as the driver, a high-profile pairing of a Black majority team owner and the only Black driver at NASCAR’s top level.
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Hamilton dedicates F1 pole position to Chadwick Boseman

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (AP) — After clinching the record-extending 93rd pole position of his distinguished career, Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton stood proudly on top of his all-black Mercedes and crossed his arms in memory of a hero of his own.
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Hamilton dedicates F1 pole position to Chadwick Boseman

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (AP) — After clinching the record-extending 93rd pole position of his distinguished career, Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton stood proudly on top of his all-black Mercedes and crossed his arms in memory of a hero of his own.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Hamilton dedicates F1 pole position to Chadwick Boseman

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (AP) — After clinching the record-extending 93rd pole position of his distinguished career, Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton stood proudly on top of his all-black Mercedes and crossed his arms in memory of a hero of his own.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Hamilton dedicates F1 pole position to Chadwick Boseman

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (AP) — After clinching the record-extending 93rd pole position of his distinguished career, Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton stood proudly on top of his all-black Mercedes and crossed his arms in memory of a hero of his own.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

NASCAR races, Wallace says fight for racial equality goes on

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Major sports across North America ground to a halt in the wake of another police shooting of a Black man, this time in Wisconsin. Auto racing was not among them.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Hamilton won't boycott F1 race amid racism protests in US

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (AP) — Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton is not considering boycotting Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix in the way other athletes have done in the United States after the shooting of Jacob Blake by police officers in Wisconsin.
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Bubba Wallace, Columbia Sportswear sign sponsorship deal

Corporate interest in Bubba Wallace has picked up momentum and NASCAR's only Black full-time driver has signed a new sponsor that includes funding for his Richard Petty Motorports team.
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Bubba Wallace, Columbia Sportswear sign sponsorship deal

Corporate interest in Bubba Wallace has picked up momentum and NASCAR's only Black full-time driver has signed a new sponsor that includes funding for his Richard Petty Motorports team.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

NASCAR hosts largest sporting event crowd since pandemic

BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — Clint Bowyer hopped off his pit stand at Bristol Motor Speedway to learn he'd won the fan vote to advance into NASCAR's All-Star race — an announcement met by a roar from the grandstands.
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NASCAR hosts largest sporting event crowd since pandemic

BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — Clint Bowyer hopped off his pit stand at Bristol Motor Speedway to learn he'd won the fan vote to advance into NASCAR's All-Star race — an announcement met by a roar from the grandstands.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

NASCAR hosting largest sporting event crowd since pandemic

BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — Fans are trickling into Bristol Motor Speedway for Wednesday night’s All-Star race in NASCAR’s largest event with spectators since the coronavirus pandemic shut sports down in March. They were greeted by a plane flying over the Tennessee track that was pulling a banner of the Confederate …
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F1 star Hamilton raises right fist in fight against racism

SPIELBERG, Austria (AP) — Standing on the podium to celebrate his latest win, Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton raised a clenched right fist and then delivered a message to his fellow drivers not to slow down in the fight against racism.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Bell to commentate and race on same day in different states

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Townsend Bell is putting his own unique twist on “double duty” this weekend by calling the IndyCar race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway before jetting to Florida to compete in the IMSA sports car race.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Bell to commentate and race on same day in different states

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Townsend Bell is putting his own unique twist on “double duty” this weekend by calling the IndyCar race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway before jetting to Florida to compete in the IMSA sports car race.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Bell to commentate and race on same day in different states

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Townsend Bell is putting his own unique twist on “double duty” this weekend by calling the IndyCar race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway before jetting to Florida to compete in the IMSA sports car race.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Bell to commentate and race on same day in different states

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Townsend Bell is putting his own unique twist on “double duty” this weekend by calling the IndyCar race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway before jetting to Florida to compete in the IMSA sports car race.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Formula 1 season starts 4 months later in a different world

SPIELBERG, Austria (AP) — Four months after the opening race was called off at the last minute, the Formula One season finally gets underway this weekend on another continent and in a different-looking world.
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Formula 1 season starts 4 months later in a different world

SPIELBERG, Austria (AP) — Four months after the opening race was called off at the last minute, the Formula One season finally gets underway this weekend on another continent and in a different-looking world.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Hamilton saddened and hurt by Ecclestone's racism comments

PARIS (AP) — Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton has criticized “ignorant and uneducated” comments by former F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Rope found hanging in Wallace's garage was coincidence

NASCAR went to Talladega Superspeedway on heightened alert after Bubba Wallace, its only Black driver, took on an active role in a push for racial equality.
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Rope found hanging in Wallace's garage was coincidence

NASCAR went to Talladega Superspeedway on heightened alert after Bubba Wallace, its only Black driver, took on an active role in a push for racial equality.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

No charges in NASCAR noose incident involving Black driver

The noose found hanging in Bubba Wallace's garage stall at Talladega Superspeedway had been there since at least last October, federal authorities said Tuesday in announcing there will be no charges filed in an incident that rocked NASCAR and its only fulltime Black driver.
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NASCAR rallies around Wallace as FBI investigates noose

Bubba Wallace steered the No. 43 to the front of pit road, NASCAR champion Kyle Busch pushing the famous car on one side and close friend Ryan Blaney pushing on the other.
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FBI investigating noose left in NASCAR stall of Black driver

Federal authorities on Monday confirmed they are investigating the discovery of a noose found in the Talladega Superspeedway garage stall of Bubba Wallace, NASCAR's only Black full-time driver who successfully pushed the stock car series to ban the Confederate flag at its venues less than two weeks ago.
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Vettel may walk away from Ferrari having never won the title

Sebastian Vettel may walk away from Ferrari having never delivered the Formula One title the proud Italian team so desperately wants.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

NASCAR will be watched closely when it returns to racing

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR is preparing
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Virtual racing drama dulls shine on popular NASCAR platform

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Scott Dixon, five-time IndyCar champion and relatively new iRacing competitor, received a brief set of instructions from boss Chip Ganassi about the world of virtual racing.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO

Virtual racing drama dulls shine on popular NASCAR platform

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Scott Dixon, five-time IndyCar champion and relatively new iRacing competitor, received a brief set of instructions from boss Chip Ganassi about the world of virtual racing.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO

Virtual racing drama dulls shine on popular NASCAR platform

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Scott Dixon, five-time IndyCar champion and relatively new iRacing competitor, received a brief set of instructions from boss Chip Ganassi about the world of virtual racing.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO

Virtual racing brings success, complications for sponsors

The popularity of virtual motorsports racing on television has come with surprising success stories and occasional complications as race teams scramble to create value for sponsors and partners.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO

Virtual racing puts NASCAR, IndyCar ahead in sports shutdown

Get this: Some 1 million people have tuned in to watch professional racers play a video game on national television.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO

Virtual racing brings success, complications for sponsors

The popularity of virtual motorsports racing on television has come with surprising success stories and occasional complications as race teams scramble to create value for sponsors and partners.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO

Virtual racing puts NASCAR, IndyCar ahead in sports shutdown

Get this: Some 1 million people have tuned in to watch professional racers play a video game on national television.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO

Virtual racing brings success, complications for sponsors

The popularity of virtual motorsports racing on television has come with surprising success stories and occasional complications as race teams scramble to create value for sponsors and partners.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO

Virtual racing puts NASCAR, IndyCar ahead in sports shutdown

Get this: Some 1 million people have tuned in to watch professional racers play a video game on national television.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO

Virtual racing brings success, complications for sponsors

The popularity of virtual motorsports racing on television has come with surprising success stories and occasional complications as race teams scramble to create value for sponsors and partners.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO

Virtual racing puts NASCAR, IndyCar ahead in sports shutdown

Get this: Some 1 million people have tuned in to watch professional racers play a video game on national television.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO

IndyCar's virtual race to be aired on NBC Sports Network

IndyCar's virtual racing will be televised beginning with Saturday's iRacing event, which has been picked up by NBC Sports.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

IndyCar's virtual race to be aired on NBC Sports Network

IndyCar's virtual racing will be televised beginning with Saturday's iRacing event, which has been picked up by NBC Sports.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

IndyCar's virtual race to be aired on NBC Sports Network

IndyCar's virtual racing will be televised beginning with Saturday's iRacing event, which has been picked up by NBC Sports.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

IndyCar goes virtual racing as it waits to get back on track

IndyCar isn't sure when it can get its cars on track to officially start the season. For now, the series will follow the lead of other racing leagues and go virtual.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

IndyCar goes virtual racing as it waits to get back on track

IndyCar isn't sure when it can get its cars on track to officially start the season. For now, the series will follow the lead of other racing leagues and go virtual.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

IndyCar goes virtual racing as it waits to get back on track

IndyCar isn't sure when it can get its cars on track to officially start the season. For now, the series will follow the lead of other racing leagues and go virtual.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

IndyCar goes virtual racing as it waits to get back on track

IndyCar isn't sure when it can get its cars on track to officially start the season. For now, the series will follow the lead of other racing leagues and go virtual.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

NASCAR orders pay cuts for employees of the racing series

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR informed its staff Tuesday that pay cuts will be imposed across the company until the series returns to racing.
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NASCAR orders pay cuts for employees of the racing series

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR informed its staff Tuesday that pay cuts will be imposed across the company until the series returns to racing.
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Denny Hamlin wins 3rd Daytona 500; Ryan Newman hospitalized

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Ryan Newman flipped across the finish line, his Ford planted upside down and on fire, a grim reminder of a sport steeped in danger that has stretched nearly two decades without a fatality.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Hamlin and Newman contrast risk and reward at Daytona 500

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — In a single thrilling lap around NASCAR's most storied track, Denny Hamlin and Ryan Newman displayed the risks and rewards of the dangerous sport they both love.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Hamlin and Newman contrast risk and reward at Daytona 500

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — In a single thrilling lap around NASCAR's most storied track, Denny Hamlin and Ryan Newman displayed the risks and rewards of the dangerous sport they both love.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Denny Hamlin wins 3rd Daytona 500; Ryan Newman hospitalized

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Ryan Newman flipped across the finish line, his Ford planted upside down and on fire, a grim reminder of a sport steeped in danger that has stretched nearly two decades without a fatality.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Hamlin wins 3rd Daytona 500; Newman hospitalized

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Ryan Newman flipped across the finish line, his Ford planted upside down and engulfed in flames, a grim reminder of a sport steeped in danger that has stretched nearly two decades without a fatality.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Denny Hamlin wins 3rd Daytona 500 in photo finish

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — New year, another Denny Hamlin win in the Daytona 500.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Daytona 500 resumes without president, pomp or packed house

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The president is gone. So are the clouds, the long lines and most of the crowd.
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Daytona 500 resumes without president, pomp, packed house

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The president is gone. So are the clouds, the long lines and most of the crowd.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Rain postpones Daytona 500, dampening event, Trump's visit

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The Daytona 500 has been postponed by rain for the first time since 2012, dampening NASCAR's season opener that started with a ballyhooed visit from President Donald Trump.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Rains postpones Daytona 500, dampening event, Trump's visit

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The Daytona 500 has been postponed by rain for the first time since 2012, dampening NASCAR's season opener that started with a ballyhooed visit from President Donald Trump.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Rains postpones Daytona 500, dampening event, Trump's visit

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The Daytona 500 has been postponed by rain for the first time since 2012, dampening NASCAR's season opener that started with a ballyhooed visit from President Donald Trump.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Rains halts Daytona 500 again, dampening NASCAR opener

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The Daytona 500 is being delayed by rain for the second time, dampening NASCAR's season opener that started with a visit from President Donald Trump.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Daytona 500 starts following Trump's parade lap, rain delay

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The Daytona 500 has begun after a 50-minute rain delay that started moments after President Donald Trump and his motorcade finished a ceremonial parade lap.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Rain delays Daytona 500 start following Trump's parade lap

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The start of the Daytona 500 was delayed by an unexpected rain shower that began moments after President Donald Trump and his motorcade finished a ceremonial parade lap.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Trump arrives at Daytona 500, sets off raucous celebration

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump made a dramatic entrance at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, setting off a raucous celebration at the famed NASCAR track.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

NASCAR signs Verizon to upgrade wireless, wifi at 12 tracks

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — NASCAR announced a deal with Verizon on Thursday intended to give fans at its 12 racetracks better access for their phones and solve a long-simmering headache over dead zones at the sprawling venues.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

NASCAR signs Verizon to upgrade wireless, wifi at 12 tracks

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — NASCAR announced a deal with Verizon on Thursday intended to give fans at its 12 racetracks better access for their phones and solve a long-simmering headache over dead zones at the sprawling venues.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

NASCAR signs Verizon to upgrade wireless to 5G at 12 tracks

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — NASCAR announced a deal with Verizon on Thursday intended to give fans at its 12 racetracks better access for their phones and solve a long-simmering headache over dead zones at the sprawling venues.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Kyle Busch has 2 NASCAR titles and an eye on at least 5 more

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The way Kyle Busch sees it, there is a flaw in the championship ring NASCAR awarded him last month.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Kyle Busch has 2 NASCAR titles and an eye on at least 5 more

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The way Kyle Busch sees it, there is a flaw in the championship ring NASCAR awarded him last month.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Swedish driver Ericsson lands hot chocolate company sponsor

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A hot chocolate company led by Hollywood stuntman and occasional racer Stanton Barrett has signed as primary sponsor for Swedish driver Marcus Ericsson at Chip Ganassi Racing.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO