INDIANAPOLIS—Now is the time to tune into American motorsports, on display all weekend at famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway, where NASCAR and IndyCar intersect with both series embroiled in turmoil. Two-time IndyCar champion Josef Newgarden was cleared to compete on the road course on Indy’s hallowed grounds after successfully completing Friday morning practice and passing a…
NASCAR to Hit the Streets of Chicago With Downtown Race
CHICAGO—Ben Kennedy is thinking big. As in big cities, big ideas, and big plans. That’s how NASCAR and Chicago got together. Kennedy played an instrumental role in NASCAR bringing an unprecedented street race to downtown Chicago next year during its 75th season in yet another radical change to its once staid schedule. “We want to…
Suspect in Slaying of NASCAR Driver Was Wanted on Parole Violation
WESTMINSTER, Calif.—A 27-year-old transient suspected of killing former NASCAR driver Bobby East at an Orange County gas station was an ex-con who was wanted for a parole violation, authorities said. Trent William Millsap, a transient known to frequent Westminster, Garden Grove, and Anaheim, was fatally shot by police during the serving of a search warrant…
Westminster Police Kill Homeless Suspect in Slaying of NASCAR Driver Bobby East
WESTMINSTER, Calif.—The transient suspected of killing the 37-year-old NASCAR driver Bobby East has been shot and killed by Westminster police on July 15. East was filling up his tank at around 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday at the 76 gas station at 6322 Westminster Boulevard. He seemingly had words with Trent William Millsap, a 27-year-old transient…
Noah Gragson Fined $35,000, Loses Points for Causing Wreck
Driver Noah Gragson was fined $35,000 and docked 30 points in the Xfinity Series standings for rough driving that led to a crash in last Saturday’s race at Road America. NASCAR said Wednesday that 30 points also were deducted from JR Motorsports in the owner standings. The penalties were levied because of Gragson’s actions started…
Former NASCAR Driver Clint Bowyer Involved in Fatal Crash
LAKE OZARK, Mo.—Former NASCAR driver and Fox Sports analyst Clint Bowyer struck and killed a pedestrian on a highway in southwest Missouri earlier this month, police said. The crash occurred June 5 on an exit ramp off of U.S 54 near Osage Beach, Missouri, according to a crash report from Lake Ozark police. Bowyer, a…
Daniel Suarez Claims First Cup Series Win at Toyota/Save Mart 350
Mexican driver Daniel Suarez won for the first time in the NASCAR Cup Series Sunday, becoming the series’ fifth foreign-born winner by claiming the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway in Sonoma, California. With 28 laps to go, polesitter Kyle Larson brought out the race’s fourth caution when his right front tire came off after…
Kyle Busch Wins 62nd Career Truck Series Race at Sonoma
Kyle Busch held off Zane Smith in a frantic two-lap push to the finish at Sonoma (Calif.) Raceway to earn his first NASCAR Camping World Truck Series victory of the year. He also extended his record career total to 62 series victories and a streak of 10 consecutive years with at least one series win….
Blaney Wins $1 Million NASCAR All-Star Race After Caution, Net
FORT WORTH, Texas—Ryan Blaney is talking about framing the window net from his No. 12 Ford, the one he somehow got secured enough to run two extra laps and win NASCAR’s All-Star race and $1 million—after he and Team Penske thought they had already won once. “This is oddly unique,” Blaney said. “I’m never going…
Kenseth, McGriff and Shelmerdine Join NASCAR Hall of Fame
CHARLOTTE, N.C.— Matt Kenseth was doing yardwork when wife Katie came outside with her phone in hand, letting him know he’d just been selected to the NASCAR Hall of Fame. A short while later Kenseth “celebrated” the night by cooking dinner for his daughters. “I never really thought about it,” the even-keeled Kenseth said on…
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