NASCAR suspends nine people, issues $600,000 in fines for race manipulation
Tue, 05 Nov 2024 23:28:54 +0000
NASCAR has penalized the No. 23 23XI Racing Toyota of Bubba Wallace, the No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet of Austin Dillon, and the No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet of Ross Chastain.The penalties are the same for the all three drivers and teams across the board: A $100,000 fine, the loss of 50 driver and owner points, and one-race suspensions for crew chiefs, spotters and key team ...Keep reading
Hamlin: Manufacturers have "way too much say" in outcome of NASCAR races
Tue, 05 Nov 2024 21:43:49 +0000
"We've been saying this for quite some time ? manufacturers have way too much say in the outcomes of these races and the manufacturers -- I'm part of one, but they've ruined superspeedway racing."Speaking on his popular podcast, Actions Detrimental, Denny Hamlin made his feelings about manufacturer meddling clear to his co-host Jared Allen. The 23XI team co-owner, who partners with Toyota ...Keep reading
How the dream of a Cup title ended for three NASCAR heavyweights
Tue, 05 Nov 2024 18:53:41 +0000
Hendrick Motorsports will have a driver in the final four, but it won't be either of their champions as both Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott were eliminated Sunday. Denny Hamlin's title hopes also came to end, leaving the seasoned veteran Cup-less in his 19-year quest for the biggest prize in NASCAR.All three faced unique challenges at Martinsville, and each one came agonizingly close to the ...Keep reading
Jeff Gordon says it's the job of drivers "to be aware of what's on the line"
Tue, 05 Nov 2024 18:39:07 +0000
It's no secret that OEM-aligned teams work together in modern NASCAR, but did Sunday's finish cross the line into race manipulation? Hall of Fame driver Jeff Gordon, who now serves as the Vice Chairman at Hendrick Motorsports, saw nothing wrong with what unfolded in the closing laps.Speaking in a Monday media availability, Gordon said: "One thing that we do all year long ... this is something that ...Keep reading
What the unusual radio comms reveal about contentious Martinsville finish
Mon, 04 Nov 2024 19:54:44 +0000
NASCAR has yet to review the radio communications from the closing laps of Sunday's race (they intend to do so in the week ahead). And while Ryan Blaney drove off with the race win, strange things were happening throughout the field as Chevy and Toyota grappled for the final spot in the Championship 4. If we break down the communications ourselves though, it's clear that manufacturer loyalty ...Keep reading
NASCAR will "look at" radio chatter from closing laps of Martinsville race
Mon, 04 Nov 2024 01:02:53 +0000
NASCAR Senior Vice President of Competition Elton Sawyer visited the Media Center at Martinsville to clear the air over their decision to remove Christopher Bell from the Championship 4. Bell appeared to ride the wall, which was banned following Ross Chastain's dramatic wall-ride into the Championship 4 during the 2022 season. Bell didn't only ended up in the wall partway through the corner after ...Keep reading
2024 NASCAR Cup Championship 4 grid set
Mon, 04 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000
While Ryan Blaney won his way into the finale, chaos was unfolding behind him in the fight for the fourth and final transfer spot.Questionable radio comms, manufacturer loyalty on full display and a surprise wallride defined the final race to make the Championship 4. After lengthy deliberations and tense scenes on pit road, NASCAR finally made a decision.Christopher Bell, who had beat William ...Keep reading
Beckmann sets the pace as Porsche tops simulation race
Thu, 07 Nov 2024 16:23:05 +0000
David Beckmann set the fastest time on the third day of Formula E pre-season testing as reigning champion Pascal Wehrlein showcased Porsche?s strength by leading a 1-2 in the simulation race.Wehrlein became the first driver to lap the Jarama Circuit just outside Madrid below the 1m28s barrier in the morning session on Thursday but was eventually pipped to the top spot by 0.008s.Kiro?s Beckmann ...Keep reading
Aston Martin uncovers trigger for Alonso and Stroll?s Brazilian GP struggles
Thu, 07 Nov 2024 15:37:56 +0000
Aston Martin has got to the bottom of its troubled Brazilian Grand Prix that left Lance Stroll out on the formation lap and Fernando Alonso battling extreme bouncing.The Silverstone-based team endured a hugely challenging race afternoon at Interlagos as Stroll spun into the wall on the formation lap after his rears unexpectedly locked, before he managed to beach himself in the gravel.Then Alonso ...Keep reading
How writing F1 book helped reporter Jennie Gow recover from stroke
Thu, 07 Nov 2024 14:43:02 +0000
In December 2022, Formula 1 reporter Jennie Gow's life was turned upside down. Out of nowhere, the BBC 5 Live radio journalist suffered a stroke that left her unable to read, write or speak, with fears over whether she would ever be able to live a normal life again, never mind being her energetic and loquacious self on the BBC's popular radio broadcasts and podcasts."It's quite surreal going ...Keep reading
Calado reveals hospitalisation after "dangerous" WEC weight loss effort
Thu, 07 Nov 2024 13:33:07 +0000
Ferrari driver James Calado has revealed that he was hospitalised with malnutrition early in this year's World Endurance Championship campaign as a result of his efforts to lose weight.The Briton has disclosed that he became "properly ill" after the Qatar season-opener as he strived to overcome the performance disadvantage that comes with carrying extra kilogrammes in the WEC's Hypercar category ...Keep reading
'Unsustainable' run of damage leaves Williams uncertain of car spec for Vegas
Thu, 07 Nov 2024 12:49:39 +0000
Williams has admitted that the five major shunts from the last two Formula 1 race weekends have caused an 'unsustainable' run of damage to leave it short on spares.The Grove-based squad has endured two bruising events in Mexico and Brazil, where drivers Alex Albon and Franco Colapinto both endured a run of heavy accidents.Albon suffered a big crash in first practice in Mexico, after making contact ...Keep reading
GPDA asks FIA to treat F1 drivers like adults over swearing row
Thu, 07 Nov 2024 11:41:45 +0000
Formula 1's drivers have called for FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem to "consider his own tone and language" through a Grand Prix Drivers' Association statement, in the wake of controversy over swearing.A statement posted on the GPDA's new Instagram account outlined a collective statement from its members, showing unity with Max Verstappen as the Dutchman was given effective community service by ...Keep reading
Valentino Rossi leaning "more towards WEC" for 2025
Thu, 07 Nov 2024 10:48:37 +0000
Seven-time MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi is considering the World Endurance Championship over the GT World Challenge Europe as he downscales his race programme for next season.The BMW factory driver has revealed that the German manufacturer is steering him towards the WEC rather than a full campaign across the Endurance and Sprint Cup legs of the GTWCE in 2025.Rossi, who contested the WEC's new ...Keep reading
Beganovic replaces Correa for the final two rounds of F2 season
Thu, 07 Nov 2024 10:11:52 +0000
Ferrari academy driver Dino Beganovic will make the step up to Formula 2 with DAMS for the final two races of the season in Qatar and Abu Dhabi.The 20-year-old replaces Juan Manuel Correa, who returned to competition in 2021 after sustaining serious injuries in the same crash at Spa Francorchamps in 2019 that claimed the life of Anthoine Hubert.In what was a highly competitive F3 campaign which ...Keep reading
Panthers, leading rusher Hubbard reach extension
Thu, 7 Nov 2024 11:01:19 EST
The Panthers have agreed to a four-year extension with running back Chuba Hubbard, the team announced Thursday.
Sources: Once-touted WR Cook leaves Longhorns
Thu, 7 Nov 2024 11:01:19 EST
Texas wide receiver Johntay Cook II is no longer with the program, sources confirmed to ESPN.
George booed in L.A. return, calls reaction 'stupid'
Thu, 7 Nov 2024 11:01:29 EST
Sixers star Paul George said his return to L.A. against the Clippers on Wednesday night drew a fair and split reaction, but he didn't understand or care for the boos
Redick praises LeBron, rips others' lack of effort
Thu, 7 Nov 2024 11:01:19 EST
JJ Redick was effusive in praising LeBron James' effort on a night when the Lakers coach said the rest of the team failed to compete in a 131-114 loss to Memphis.
UConn, Louisville to meet in historic women's tilt
Thu, 7 Nov 2024 11:01:19 EST
UConn and Louisville will tip off the 2025-26 season at Ramstein Air Base in Germany, appearing in the first-ever women's college basketball matchup of the Armed Forces Classic.
Ovechkin extends goal streak with Caps winner
Thu, 7 Nov 2024 11:01:19 EST
Alex Ovechkin scoring to hand the Predators another defeat and keep his Capitals rolling was not surprising to the folks on the other side who have seen him a lot over the years.
'Superhuman' Kalkbrenner nets 49 for Creighton
Thu, 7 Nov 2024 11:01:19 EST
Big East Conference preseason player of the year Ryan Kalkbrenner scored a career-high 49 points in a season-opening win against UT-Rio Grande Valley, the fifth-most scored in a game in Big East history.
Part of Dak's hammy pulled off bone, source says
Thu, 7 Nov 2024 11:01:19 EST
Multiple sources told ESPN that Cowboys QB Dak Prescott is likely to need a longer recovery period than four weeks even if he is placed on IR.
Ranking NFL award front-runners at midseason: Barnwell makes picks in seven categories
Thu, 7 Nov 2024 10:33:11 EST
Nine weeks in, here's how the races for NFL MVP, Offensive Player of the Year, Defensive Rookie of the Year and more awards are shaping up.
18 experts make second-half predictions: Playoff race shockers, MVP picks and more
Thu, 7 Nov 2024 10:33:11 EST
Can Jared Goff win his first MVP? Will the Ravens make the Super Bowl? Our experts predict the rest of the year.
Blizzards, cheerleader fights, the 'Answered Prayer' and more as BYU-Utah returns
Thu, 7 Nov 2024 10:32:30 EST
Conference realignment has broken up some of college football's longest rivalries, but it's restarted one of the best in Utah-BYU.
Preview: Everything to know ahead of Week 11's slate of games
Thu, 7 Nov 2024 11:21:31 EST
Our college football experts preview the key matchups and more.