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18+ min ago (636+ words) William Byron emerged as one of the better drivers in the 2025 season, especially after winning the regular season championship. Byron even managed to make it into the Championship-4, but a last-moment incident caused him to lose out on the title win. Now, with the 2026 season start right around the corner, the #24 driver is facing a massive sponsorship setback with Liberty University. Notably, Liberty University has been backing William Byron for more than a decade now. The educational institution has been sponsoring him since his junior NASCAR days, as he continued to achieve success leading up to the Cup Series. Even for the 2026 season, Liberty was believed to continue the alliance, but potentially at a reduced commitment with the HMS star. Liberty University had sponsored 12 of William Byron's races in the 2024 season. But it was significantly cut down to just six…...

18+ min ago (261+ words) The family of former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle said that he and his immediate family were killed in a plane crash in Statesville, North Carolina, on Thursday. In a statement released after the crash, a family spokesperson confirmed that Biffle, his wife Christina, their son Ryder, and Greg's daughter Emma, were among the victims. The other victims include Biffle's assistant Craig Wadsworth, Dennis Dutton and his son Jack Dutton. The following statement was released by the Biffle, Grossu, Dutton and Lunders families: "We are devastated by the loss of our loved ones. This tragedy has left all of our families heartbroken beyond words. "Greg and Christina were devoted parents and active philanthropists whose lives were centered around their young son Ryder and Greg's daughter Emma (mother " Nicole Lunders). "Emma was a wonderful human being with a kind soul who was…...

18+ min ago (599+ words) Dec 19, 2025 | 1:55 PM EST Greg Biffle owned a Cessna Citation 550 (N257BW), a twin-engine light business jet manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company, first introduced in 1982 as part of the Citation family. The jet has a reputation for being practical and adaptable, valued for its strong short-runway capabilities and efficient operating costs. It typically seats seven to eight passengers and is equipped with business-friendly comforts such as work tables, a compact galley, an enclosed lavatory, and ample baggage space. It can fly up to 4.5 hours. Powered by reliable Pratt & Whitney engines, it's ideal for short to mid-range journeys, while newer Bravo variants feature upgraded avionics that enhance performance and cockpit technology. Biffle leveraged his Cessna Citation 550 and Bell 206 helicopter for humanitarian efforts, notably aiding Hurricane Helene victims in Western North Carolina in late 2024. As a certified private pilot, he personally flew relief supplies, medical…...

27+ min ago (455+ words) The International Automobile Federation (F'd'ration Internationale de l'Automobile, or FIA), the international body governing motor sports, including Formula1, held its annual General Assemblies last week in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. In Uzbekistan, Motor Sports Body Misses the Mark on Rights The International Automobile Federation (F'd'ration Internationale de l'Automobile, or FIA), the international body governing motor sports, including Formula1, held its annual General Assemblies last week in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. At the General Assemblies, the federation presented Uzbekistan as the "star of the east," seemingly without a single reference to Uzbekistan's deeply problematic human rights record. In recent years, Uzbek authorities have increasingly stifled human rights activism and freedom of expression, targeting activists, bloggers, and others with unfounded criminal and administrative charges. Despite United Nations experts calling for his immediate release, Karakalpak activist and lawyer Dauletmurat Tazhimuratov is languishing in prison, serving a wrongful 16-year prison…...

31+ min ago (694+ words) This is what he will be remembered for. Yesterday, NASCAR driver Greg Biffle was killed in a plane crash'at the Statesville Regional Airport in North Carolina. The news was first confirmed by Biffle's close friend Garrett Mitchell, better known as racer and YouTube personality Cleetus McFarland, on social media, who also reported that Biffle's wife Cristina, 5-year old son Ryder and 14-year old daughter Emma were onboard. Biffle was 55-years old. Retired NASCAR driver Kenny Wallace also confirmed that longtime NASCAR community member Craig Wadsworth was on the plane and killed in the crash. Seven victims in total that were killed in the crash, and late yesterday'afternoon, the families of the victims released a joint statement confirming the names of those who were killed. Along with Biffle and his wife Cristina Grossu, their son Ryder and Biffle's daughter Emma, who…...

58+ min ago (505+ words) Dec 19, 2025 | 10:16 AM PST There was a time when NASCAR felt like a Saturday-night experiment that somehow turned into a national spectacle. If you had a car, a small crew, and enough nerve to mash the throttle, you could show up, take your chances, and belong. It wasn't polished, it wasn't perfect. But that was the point! "Now we're just making that pool smaller and smaller and smaller and smaller and smaller, and that's why I think you're you're seeing so much push back from the fans. It feels like we're so far from where we were even just 1520 years ago when it comes to participation and cost," Alpha Prime Racing owner Tommy Joe Martins recently revealed in an interview. Now, that frustration, clearly, isn't coming from theory. Instead, it's coming from the balance sheet. Modern NASCAR participation, as Martins revealed,…...

1+ hour, 5+ min ago (361+ words) Formula - E News: Formula E Season 12 kicked off with the Sao Paulo E-Prix earlier this month, introducing several new faces and fresh driver-team combinations to the g. Formula E Season 12 kicked off with the Sao Paulo E-Prix earlier this month, introducing several new faces and fresh driver-team combinations to the grid While some rookies have joined the championship this season, a number of experienced drivers have taken on the role of reserve drivers Whether stepping in for a main driver during emergencies or contributing behind the scenes through simulator work and development, reserve drivers are the backbone every team leans on when the going gets tough.Meet the Reserve and Development Drivers for Formula E Season 12Kush MainiKush Maini has served as a reserve and development driver for Mahindra Racing for two seasons and continues in the same role this year He…...

1+ hour, 10+ min ago (370+ words) Max Verstappen has cruised to another dominant F1 season, but even he admits there's something unsettling about watching Lewis Hamilton's struggles at Ferrari. The Red Bull star says it "hurts his heart" to see his former rival battling in the midfield instead of fighting for wins. Hamilton's move to Ferrari was supposed to be the start of a bold new chapter, but the reality has been far from it. The seven-time champion is outside the top five in the 2025 Drivers' Championship, and Ferrari are well behind Red Bull and McLaren in the Constructors' standings. For Verstappen, who spent years in heated battles with Hamilton, seeing him struggle hasn't been easy. Their rivalry defined an era, but beneath the headline clashes, there's always been a level of respect between the two. Verstappen admitted, per Viaplay: "It hasn't been a nice season for…...

1+ hour, 12+ min ago (218+ words) The 2026 INDY NXT Series features 17 races at 12 tracks, all airing on a combination of FS1, FS2, the FOX Sports App and FOX One. Here's a look at the locations and times for every race. 2026 INDY NXT schedule (All times ET) March 1: St. Petersburg, FS1, 10 a.m.March 15: Arlington, FS1, 11 a.m.March 28: Barber (Ala.), FS1, 1 p.m.March 29: Barber (Ala.), FS1, 11 a.m.May 8: Indy road course, FS2, 4 pm.May 9: Indy road course, FS1, 2:30 p.m.May 31: Detroit, FS1, 10:30 a.m. June 7: St. Louis (WWTR Gateway), FS1, 5:30 p.m.June 20: Road America, FS1, 12:30 p.m.June 21: Road America, FS1, noonJuly 4: Mid-Ohio, FS1, 1 p.m.July 5: Mid-Ohio, FS1, 10 a.m.July 19: Nashville, FS1, TBAAug. 9: Portland, FS1, 2 p.m.Aug 30: Milwaukee, FS1, 11 a.m.Sept. 5: Laguna Seca, FS2, 6:30 p.m.Sept. 6: Laguna Seca, FS1, 12:30 p.m. Bob Pockrass covers NASCAR and INDYCAR for FOX Sports. He has spent decades covering motorsports, including over 30 Daytona 500s, with stints at ESPN, Sporting News, NASCAR Scene magazine and The (Daytona Beach) News-Journal. Follow him on Twitter @bobpockrass....

1+ hour, 16+ min ago (511+ words) Liam Lawson suffered from an extremely disappointing end to his Red Bull stint partnering up with Max Verstappen. The Kiwi was provided just two races at the beginning of the 2025 season to prove himself and was then brutally demoted to Racing Bulls to make way for Yuki Tsunoda. Though Lawson fared much better at the sister team than Tsunoda did at Milton Keynes, he was still snubbed too soon. Verstappen has now opened up on the situation and how he felt bad for the rookie. Firstly, Max Verstappen insisted that he doesn't really care about who partners with him at Red Bull at the end of the day. But the decision to snub Liam Lawson from Milton Keynes within just two races was certainly out of the ordinary. Verstappen recalled that he did not agree with it at the time,…...