Tag: Motorsports

Bell Says Wallace Apologized on Flight Home From Las Vegas

Bubba Wallace and Christopher Bell shared a flight home from Las Vegas, and Wallace apologized during the trip to his fellow Toyota teammate for the incident that crippled Bell’s championship chances. Bell said Wallace also apologized to the entire Toyota group in the Monday competition meeting. Wallace has been suspended one race by NASCAR for…


NASCAR Suspends Bubba Wallace 1 Race for Las Vegas Crash

Bubba Wallace received a one race suspension from NASCAR after an investigation determined he deliberately spun reigning Cup champion Kyle Larson at Las Vegas in a “dangerous act” of retaliation before confronting him afterward. Wallace had a shoving match with Larson after Sunday’s incident at Las Vegas and also pushed away a NASCAR official. The…


NASCAR Holds 2nd Driver Safety Meeting, Vows More

LAS VEGAS—NASCAR held a second consecutive meeting with its Cup drivers to discuss their safety concerns with the new Next Gen car and promised to continue the sessions for the remaining month of the season. Saturday’s meeting at Las Vegas Motor Speedway lasted 75 minutes, the same length as the contentious session at Charlotte Motor…


Verstappen Takes 2nd Straight Drivers’ Title With Japan Win

SUZUKA, Japan—Max Verstappen is now a two-time Formula One world champion, both titles awarded under bizarre and unprecedented circumstances long after he crossed the finish line. The Red Bull driver won the rain-shortened Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday and didn’t learn he was champion until F1’s governing body penalized Charles Leclerc after the race. “The…


NASCAR Promises Drivers Safety Changes on New Car for 2023

CONCORD, N.C.—NASCAR says it had a productive test of its new car and promised drivers that solutions to some of their safety concerns should be implemented by next season. NASCAR’s top leadership held a 75-minute meeting ahead of Saturday’s practice at Charlotte Motor Speedway. It said it expects a new rear clip, rear bumper structure…


Anderson Suffers Second-Degree Burns in Talladega Crash

TALLADEGA, Ala.—NASCAR driver Jordan Anderson suffered second-degree burns across his neck, face, right arm and both knees as he desperately jumped from his burning vehicle Saturday at Talladega Superspeedway. The 31-year-old journeyman was running fourth in the Truck Series race on Saturday when his truck spun across the track and flames began shooting from underneath…


7-Time NASCAR Champion Jimmie Johnson to Retire From Full-Time Racing

CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson is retiring from full-time racing and will turn his focus toward spending time with family. He figures his future schedule will include no more than 10 bucket-list events, but the 47-year-old had no idea Monday what that will look like in 2023. Johnson told The Associated Press he was…


Verstappen Wins at Monza After Safety Car Finish

MONZA, Italy—Red Bull’s Max Verstappen dashed Ferrari’s home hopes and won the Italian Grand Prix behind the safety car on Sunday to move within reach of his second Formula One world championship. The Dutch 24-year-old’s victory at the “Temple of Speed,” in a race that ended disappointingly and to boos from the crowd, was Verstappen’s…


Verstappen Fastest in Final Monza Practice

MONZA, Italy—Red Bull’s Formula One leader Max Verstappen was fastest in final practice on Saturday for the Italian Grand Prix, but Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc looked a good bet for pole position at his team’s home race. Nine of the 20 drivers are carrying penalties for Sunday’s race and Verstappen, who leads Leclerc by a massive…


NASCAR Returning to North Wilkesboro With 2023 All-Star Race

RALEIGH, N.C.—NASCAR is returning to one of its original venues that it left more than a quarter-century ago—North Wilkesboro Speedway. Gov. Roy Cooper and North Carolina native Dale Earnhardt Jr. joined the stock car body and the track’s owner on Thursday to announce that the track will host the NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race next…