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Judge sets January date to hear NASCAR’s motion to throw out antitrust lawsuit
2 days, 15 hours ago

Judge sets January date to hear NASCAR’s motion to throw out antitrust lawsuit

Associated Press  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A federal judge set a Jan. 8 hearing to hear NASCAR’s motion to throw out an antitrust lawsuit filed against the stock car series by Michael Jordan-owned 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports The two teams are suing NASCAR and were granted a preliminary injunction Wednesday that will allow them to compete as chartered teams in 2025. …

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Max Muhleman, who revolutionized seat licensing and helped bring pro sports to Charlotte, dies at 88
3 days, 17 hours ago

Max Muhleman, who revolutionized seat licensing and helped bring pro sports to Charlotte, dies at 88

Associated Press  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Sports marketer Max Muhleman, who was credited with the concept of developing the permanent seat license in professional sports and helping the Carolina Panthers and Charlotte Hornets land expansion teams, has died at 88. “I don’t think a lot of people realize what a big role Max played in getting the expansion team,” said former Panthers director …

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23XI Racing and Front Row can compete in 2025 as chartered teams in legal victory
4 days, 19 hours ago

23XI Racing and Front Row can compete in 2025 as chartered teams in legal victory

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The two teams suing NASCAR …

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23XI Racing and Front Row can compete in NASCAR’s 2025 season as chartered teams in legal victory
4 days, 19 hours ago

23XI Racing and Front Row can compete in NASCAR’s 2025 season as chartered teams in legal victory

Associated Press  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The two teams suing NASCAR over an antitrust complaint were granted a preliminary injunction Wednesday that will allow them to compete as chartered teams in 2025. U.S. District Court Judge Kenneth D. Bell said in his ruling, which favors 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports, that “NASCAR fans have an interest in watching all the teams compete …

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Team claims NASCAR rescinded approval to buy new charter unless federal antitrust suit is dropped
1 week, 3 days ago

Team claims NASCAR rescinded approval to buy new charter unless federal antitrust suit is dropped

Associated Press  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Front Row Motorsports, one of two teams suing NASCAR in federal court, accused the stock car series Thursday of rejecting the planned purchase of a valuable charter unless the lawsuit was dropped. “Specifically, NASCAR informed us that it would not approve the transfer unless we agreed to drop our current antitrust lawsuit against them,” Jerry Freeze, general …

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SHR closure leads to a seat shakeup in NASCAR. A look at who is driving where in 2025
1 week, 5 days ago

SHR closure leads to a seat shakeup in NASCAR. A look at who is driving where in 2025

Associated Press  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — There won’t be a Stewart-Haas Racing in NASCAR next season now that Hall of Famer Tony Stewart has left the series and the four-car organization he co-owned with Formula 1 team owner Gene Haas. Noah Gragson is slated to move to Front Row Motorsports, but that team joined 23XI Racing in refusing to sign NASCAR’s final offer …

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New motorsports leadership executives introduced as Andretti Global moves on without Andretti
2 weeks, 5 days ago

New motorsports leadership executives introduced as Andretti Global moves on without Andretti

Associated Press  

Two longtime NASCAR executives were introduced at Andretti Global on Wednesday as part of the restructuring now that Michael Andretti has stepped aside, The Associated Press has learned. Doug Duchardt, who has served multiple roles with race teams and with General Motors, was named chief performance officer of motorsports at TWG Group, which now oversees all of the former Andretti …

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NASCAR recovers from early washouts to produce decent racing in season marred by antitrust lawsuit
2 weeks, 5 days ago

NASCAR recovers from early washouts to produce decent racing in season marred by antitrust lawsuit

Associated Press  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR opened the season with near washouts in the first two races of the year that could have set the tone for a miserable 2024 campaign. NASCAR heads toward the 2025 season with a points-paying Cup Series race outside the United States for the first time in the modern era: A trip to Mexico City, a highlight …

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AUTO RACING: After Verstappen victory, F1 finale in Abu Dhabi brings auto racing season to a close
2 weeks, 5 days ago

AUTO RACING: After Verstappen victory, F1 finale in Abu Dhabi brings auto racing season to a close

Associated Press  

All Times Eastern FORMULA 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Site: Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Fast facts: Heading into the season finale, Verstappen has won 53 of 89 races in his championship seasons, or 59.6%.. Verstappen can match Michael Schumacher’s record of five straight F1 season titles by winning again next year.. Verstappen joined Schumacher, Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel and Juan …

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AUTO RACING: Stop if you’ve heard this before: Max Verstappen is the champion again in Formula 1
3 weeks, 5 days ago

AUTO RACING: Stop if you’ve heard this before: Max Verstappen is the champion again in Formula 1

Associated Press  

All Times Eastern FORMULA 1 Qatar Grand Prix Site: Losail, Qatar. Online: http://www.formula1.com NASCAR Cup Series Last race: Joey Logano led 107 laps to dominate the winner-take-all finale at Phoenix Raceway on Nov. 10, earning his third championship and completing a remarkable turnaround after initially missing the second-round cut before earning a reprieve with another driver’s disqualification. Online: http://www.nascar.com IndyCar …

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Most drivers not named Joey Logano eager for some changes to NASCAR’s current playoff format
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Most drivers not named Joey Logano eager for some changes to NASCAR’s current playoff format

Associated Press  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It seems everyone except champion Joey Logano is eager to see to a change to the NASCAR playoff format. There are 26 races and they are proving to be not that substantial to winning a championship and that’s not something you want.” Hamlin suggested that over the past three years the Team Penske champions — Logano twice …

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Trump's plan to dismantle DEI on day one is a "colorblind" path to Jim Crow 2.0
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Trump's plan to dismantle DEI on day one is a "colorblind" path to Jim Crow 2.0

Salon  

Donald Trump’s vow to ban diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in workplaces and educational institutions on day one of his administration is not about fairness—it’s about erasing decades of progress and reinstating systemic racial barriers under the guise of equality. Calling DEI “Didn’t Earn It,” as critics derisively refer to it, is not just insulting but echoes the rhetoric and …

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Chase Elliott named NASCAR’s most popular driver for 7th straight season
1 month ago

Chase Elliott named NASCAR’s most popular driver for 7th straight season

Associated Press  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Chase Elliott was named NASCAR’s most popular driver for the seventh consecutive year at the sport’s season-ending awards ceremony Friday night. The only major NASCAR award determined solely by the vote of fans, Elliott earned 266,363 votes to beat out Hendrick Motorsports teammate Kyle Larson and Team Penske’s Ryan Blaney, per results released by the National Motorsports …

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Greg Biffle wins Myers Brothers Award for humanitarian aid relief efforts following Hurricane Helene
1 month ago

Greg Biffle wins Myers Brothers Award for humanitarian aid relief efforts following Hurricane Helene

Associated Press  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle was named the recipient of the National Motorsports Press Association’s Myers Brothers Award on Friday for his humanitarian aid efforts earlier this summer in the wake of Hurricane Helene. Before most of the country knew the devastation the hurricane dealt Western North Carolina and East Tennessee, the 54-year-old Biffle had already boarded …

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Denny Hamlin ‘shocked’ to learn that No. 11 team will get a new crew chief for 2025 NASCAR season
1 month ago

Denny Hamlin ‘shocked’ to learn that No. 11 team will get a new crew chief for 2025 NASCAR season

Associated Press  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Denny Hamlin said he was “shocked” to learn that he’ll have a new crew chief in 2025. “I have all the confidence in the world we can hit the ground running and continue the success that this group is accustomed to in 2025.” Gabehart joined Joe Gibbs Racing in 2012 as a race engineer before transitioning to …

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Joey Logano has rebuilt career and Team Penske organization while racing to 3rd NASCAR title
1 month ago

Joey Logano has rebuilt career and Team Penske organization while racing to 3rd NASCAR title

Associated Press  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Two wins in four seasons at Joe Gibbs Racing certainly didn’t get the job done for Joey Logano, not after replacing Hall of Famer Tony Stewart and entering NASCAR with the nickname “Sliced Bread” because you’re allegedly the next best thing. He’s done it all with Team Penske, which threw Logano a lifeline when he could have …

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Formula 1 last series going in Las Vegas as Brown, Prock win series titles at NHRA finals
1 month ago

Formula 1 last series going in Las Vegas as Brown, Prock win series titles at NHRA finals

Associated Press  

All Times Eastern Formula 1 Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix Site: Las Vegas, Nevada. Online: http://www.formula1.com NHRA Drag Racing Last event: Drag racers ended their season in Pomona, California, last week with Antron Brown winning the Top Fuel title at the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals and taking his fourth world championship.. Jack Breckman, driving for injured and recovering drag-racing …

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23XI Racing and Front Row can compete in 2025 while suing NASCAR after clause removed from contracts
1 month, 1 week ago

23XI Racing and Front Row can compete in 2025 while suing NASCAR after clause removed from contracts

Associated Press  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The two teams suing NASCAR over an antitrust complaint said Saturday they will compete in 2025 as “open teams” after the sanctioning body removed anticompetitive release claims that will allow them to race while the legal process continues. 23XI Racing, the team owned by NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan and three-time Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin, …

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The Sports Report: Jayden Maiava is set to make history at USC
1 month, 1 week ago

The Sports Report: Jayden Maiava is set to make history at USC

LA Times  

Jayden Maiava gets set to pass during the second half against Utah State this season. Continue reading here UCLA BASKETBALL From Ben Bolch: UCLA’s latest high school basketball signing class could make history. 2002 — Tampa Bay forward Dave Andreychuk sets an NHL record by scoring his 250th career power-play goal in the first period of the Lightning’s game against …

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Roger Penske adds Long Beach street race to portfolio as he holds off F1 and NASCAR interest
1 month, 1 week ago

Roger Penske adds Long Beach street race to portfolio as he holds off F1 and NASCAR interest

Associated Press  

Roger Penske on Thursday added the most prestigious street race in North America to his portfolio with the purchase of the Grand Prix of Long Beach. Jim Michaelian, president and CEO of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, told The Associated Press on Thursday the deal with the city only permits one three-day race weekend per calendar year in …

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Roger Penske adds Long Beach Grand Prix to his motorsports empire
1 month, 1 week ago

Roger Penske adds Long Beach Grand Prix to his motorsports empire

LA Times  

Roger Penske, left, is expanding his empire by acquiring the Long Beach Grand Prix. On Thursday he expanded his empire by acquiring the Grand Prix of Long Beach, the longest-running major street race in North America and one of the largest and more important events on Southern California’s sporting landscape. “We’re not competing with NASCAR, Formula 1.” The acquisition of …

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NHRA to determine champions, a week after NASCAR crowns title winners. F1 returns next week in Vegas
1 month, 1 week ago

NHRA to determine champions, a week after NASCAR crowns title winners. F1 returns next week in Vegas

Associated Press  

All Times Eastern NHRA Drag Racing In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals Site: Pomona, California. Online: http://www.formula1.com NASCAR Cup Series Last race: Joey Logano led 107 laps to dominate the winner-take-all finale at Phoenix Raceway, earning his third championship and completing a remarkable turnaround after initially missing the second-round cut before earning a reprieve with another driver’s disqualification. Online: http://www.nascar.com NASCAR Xfinity …

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Roger Penske closes nearly perfect motorsports season with 3rd consecutive NASCAR championship
1 month, 1 week ago

Roger Penske closes nearly perfect motorsports season with 3rd consecutive NASCAR championship

Associated Press  

AVONDALE, Ariz. — There is no such a thing as a perfect season. Will Power came up short in the IndyCar championship to three-time champion Alex Palou, and Team Penske didn’t win the 24 Hours of Le Mans, but shy of that? At the same time in Martinsville, Virginia, reigning NASCAR champion Ryan Blaney won the race to put two …

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Motorsports weekend wrap: Logano wins third NASCAR crown, Formula E conducts first-ever Women’s Test
1 month, 1 week ago

Motorsports weekend wrap: Logano wins third NASCAR crown, Formula E conducts first-ever Women’s Test

The Hindu  

This weekend, Joey Logano was crowned NASCAR 2024 Cup Series for a third time after winning the final at Phoenix. F1 Academy, a female-only, junior-level single-seater racing championship founded by Formula One, announced that its 2024 Champion will receive a fully funded seat for 2025. NASCAR: Logano becomes three-time NASCAR Cup champion Joey Logano battled his way in a dramatic …

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