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Ex-DEI Executive Confesses “Game of Thrones” Power Grab That Crushed Dale Earnhardt’s NASCAR Legacy

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Who can forget Michael Waltrip’s victory in the 2001 Daytona 500? Often quoted as one of the most emotional and historically significant wins in NASCAR history. Driving the No. 15 NAPA Chevrolet for Dale Earnhardt, Inc., Waltrip won his very first NASCAR Cup Series race after 462 starts, breaking the longest active winless streak at the time. As he crossed the finish line, teammate Dale Earnhardt Jr. was right behind in second, a 1-2 finish for …Read Article

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Kurt Busch: NASCAR driver, brother of Kyle Busch, elected to 2026 Hall of Fame class

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A look at Kurt Busch, NASCAR driver who won 2004 Cup championship and 2017 Daytona 500, elected to 2026 Hall of Fame class Read Article

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Tony Stewart Recalls Finding Out Dale Earnhardt Had Been In Tragic Daytona 500 Wreck After He Was Mistakenly Put In The Same Hospital Room

One of the most awful days in NASCAR history. On February 18, 2001, Dale Earnhardt tragically lost his life during the Daytona 500, and the sport has never, ever been the same. But he wasn’t the only one who wrecked during that race. On lap 173, a very dramatic wreck caused the No. 20 car – driven by Tony Stewart – to go airborne, flipping and landing on top of another vehicle. That wreck spawned an unsettling comment from the driver of the No. …See the Story

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Recalls Shocking Final Moment With Dad Dale Sr. After Race Tragedy

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Dale Jr. opened up in a new docuseries about the Daytona 500 wreck that killed his father.Motorsports · Daytona Beach See the Story

Joe Gibbs Racing Eyes Nashville Superspeedway Milestones as Hamlin Hits 700th Start in Cracker Barrel 400

Joe Gibbs Racing eyes key milestones and stats at Nashville Superspeedway, with Denny Hamlin’s 700th start adding to the excitement.Daytona 500 · Chesterfield See the Story

GM Invests $888 Million to Make Engines at New York Plant

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General Motors Co. is pouring $888 million into a plant near Buffalo, New York, to make V-8 engines used in full-size SUVs and trucks, the company said Tuesday. Read more...Kathy Hochul See the Story

Chevrolet tested its 2025 Blazer EV in vomit-inducing way

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In February, the new 2025 Chevrolet Blazer EV SS served as the pace car for the 67th Daytona 500 at the Daytona International Speedway in Florida. Notably, the Blazer represented the first EV to pace the race, and the 16th time Chevrolet has held the honor. Chevy has sold over four million SS-badged vehicles since 1961, and the Blazer EV SS is the quickest SS model the brand has ever produced. That’s saying something, considering the Super Sport…Chevrolet · Florida Read Article

Indianapolis 500 averages 7.05 million viewers on Fox, the race's biggest audience in 17 years

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Ross Chastain Goes From Worst to 1st to Win NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600 (Copy)

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CONCORD, N.C. — Ross Chastain passed William Byron with five laps left and won the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway, becoming the first driver to win the event after starting at the back of the field.Pete Hegseth · Concord See the Story

Kyle Larson to Start on Front Row at Coca-Cola 600 Alongside Pole Sitter Chase Briscoe

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Chase Briscoe won the pole for the Coca-Cola 600 and will start on the front row for NASCAR’s longest and most grueling race alongside Kyle Larson. Briscoe, driving the No. 19 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing, turned a lap of…Nascar · Concord See the Story

William Byron Claims Xfinity Series Overtime Victory at Charlotte Motor Speedway

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(NEXSTAR) — It’s hard to believe that William Byron, a Charlotte native, came into Saturday's Xfinity Series race having never won at his hometown track. At one point Saturday, it looked like he was well on his way to a perfect race at the BetMGM 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, before a penalty put him way back in the pack. But Byron showed just why he's one of the best drivers in the sport, chasing down the reigning Xfinity Series champ Justin…Nascar · Charlotte See the Story

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Ex-DEI Executive Confesses “Game of Thrones” Power Grab That Crushed Dale Earnhardt’s NASCAR Legacy

Kurt Busch: NASCAR driver, brother of Kyle Busch, elected to 2026 Hall of Fame class

Tony Stewart Recalls Finding Out Dale Earnhardt Had Been In Tragic Daytona 500 Wreck After He Was Mistakenly Put In The Same Hospital Room

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Recalls Shocking Final Moment With Dad Dale Sr. After Race Tragedy

Joe Gibbs Racing Eyes Nashville Superspeedway Milestones as Hamlin Hits 700th Start in Cracker Barrel 400

GM Invests $888 Million to Make Engines at New York Plant

Chevrolet tested its 2025 Blazer EV in vomit-inducing way

Indianapolis 500 averages 7.05 million viewers on Fox, the race's biggest audience in 17 years

Ross Chastain Goes From Worst to 1st to Win NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600 (Copy)

Kyle Larson to Start on Front Row at Coca-Cola 600 Alongside Pole Sitter Chase Briscoe

William Byron Claims Xfinity Series Overtime Victory at Charlotte Motor Speedway

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