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1+ hour, 3+ min ago (471+ words) In earlier eras, both vehicle structure and track safety lagged behind the demands of the sport, a shortcoming that contributed to multiple on-track fatalities, including the death of Dale Earnhardt. Today's safeguards are extensive, but Bill Elliott believes many of them arrived too late. The years leading into the 21st century were particularly unforgiving when driver deaths were not isolated incidents. In 2000 alone, four competitors lost their lives within a span of nine months. Adam Petty, Kenny Irwin Jr., and Tony Roper were among them, each suffering the same basilar skull fracture injury that later claimed Senior. Those losses cast a long shadow over the sport, but Dale Sr.'s death in 2001 became the moment that forced sweeping change. At that time, the HANS device existed as a proven safety tool, yet it was not mandatory. During the Daytona 500, in which…...

1+ hour, 15+ min ago (600+ words) With the antitrust lawsuit now settled, NASCAR's attention has shifted toward delivering on the changes it pledged as part of the resolution. Although officials had already floated the idea of format adjustments last year, the sanctioning body later clarified that any structural revisions would not take effect until the 2026 season. That timeline, however, does little to unsettle Joey Logano. The debate around NASCAR's championship structure has intensified in recent months. A big portion of the fan base continues to push for a return to a traditional season-long points system, while analysts also have suggested a hybrid approach, with both the regular season and postseason decided strictly on points. At the same time, fans are also speculating that NASCAR may opt for a finale round rather than dismantling the playoff model entirely. Logano, despite having defended the current chase-style format more…...

1+ hour, 57+ min ago (233+ words) Zak Brown has dropped the clearest hint yet that McLaren's much-debated "papaya rules' are here to stay beyond their historic title-winning season. Fresh off securing their first drivers' and constructors' championship double since 1998, the McLaren CEO indicated the team will continue treating Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri equally heading into the 2026 Formula 1 season. McLaren wrapped up the constructors' crown with six races to spare, but the drivers' title went down to the wire. Norris edged out Red Bull's Max Verstappen by just two points in Abu Dhabi, becoming the 11th British world champion and the first McLaren driver to lift the trophy since Lewis Hamilton in 2008. Despite Norris and Piastri trading momentum throughout the campaign, McLaren resisted calls to back one driver over the other. The team's commitment to fairness drew criticism " most notably after the Qatar Grand Prix, where both…...

3+ hour, 59+ min ago (23+ words) In 2026, Supercars champion Chaz Mostert will drive the new Toyota GR Supra, we sat in for the car's first laps on track....

4+ hour, 58+ min ago (570+ words) Dec 14, 2025 | 6:30 PM EST Speaking on his Dale Jr. Download, the 51-year-old sounded off on Gabehart's departure. "It's a big loss for JGR, and it kind of makes you wonder what the general temperature is, I guess, when a guy like that's going to leave the building," he said. And why would anyone not be surprised? Gabehart, who spent time as Denny Hamlin's crew chief on the No. 11 Toyota, a partnership that produced 22 victories before he moved into the role of Joe Gibbs Racing's competition director in 2025, shifted roles, a move that reportedly caught Hamlin by surprise. Watching someone who has been so monumental for the team is definitely raising eyebrows. Following Gabehart's shift, Chris Gayle took over as crew chief, and the No.11 didn't miss a beat. Hamlin went on to earn a series-best six wins this year, including the…...

5+ hour ago (472+ words) Avalon Raceway Management on behalf of the Drew Family would like to update everyone on the unfortunate incident that occurred during the running of the Sprint Car C-Main on Friday December 12, 2025. The incident involved a part failure, with a sprint car wheel and tyre from the V34 entry of Brenten Farrer, entering the spectator compound in turn three of the venue. We ask that the privacy and health of those involved is everyone's first thought. Most importantly all involved are in good health today and have been contacted via venue Management. One person involved, a long-standing and highly valued Avalon Raceway volunteer, was treated on scene before being able to be assisted for further observation at one of the venues First Aid Rooms. Medical staff were able to complete all necessary checks before allowing the patron to be released into the…...

5+ hour, 15+ min ago (560+ words) Dec 14, 2025 | 6:13 PM EST Helmut Marko's time with Red Bull Racing was marked by excellence, two dominant periods, and some of the strongest drivers. Working together with Christian Horner, the two of them built a team from scratch and went on to win six Constructors' and eight Drivers' championships. However, as the 2025 F1 season came to an end, neither of them is a part of the team. The team announced Horner's departure earlier in July. Further, as the season came to an end, Marko announced his exit. While the two worked together for a little over two decades in the team, internal tensions between them are now starting to come out in public.That raises the question: Was Christian Horner the man behind Marko's Red Bull departure? Marko had been part of the team since its inception in 2005. Horner had also served…...

5+ hour, 28+ min ago (337+ words) The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs. Hannans will tackle the second half of the Eastern Goldfields Cricket Association's A-grade campaign with renewed confidence after the side's weekend double-header against Lake View yielded twin victories while moving up two ladder spots The group's rise from fourth to second was launched on Friday night in a decisive Twenty20 victory against the Viewers by 92 runs, that was followed up in Saturday's return clash when Patrick Gorman's swashbuckling 95 underpinned a 48-run win Gorman, who leads all EGCA batters with 326 runs at 29.64, struck nine fours and three sixes in a match-winning innings from 126 deliveries It was the linchpin of Hannans' 9-189 after they initially stumbled to 2-11 The return of Irish international Graham Kennedy after a delayed start…...

5+ hour, 44+ min ago (72+ words) Woodbine Entertainment has cancelled the remainder of Sunday's live Thoroughbred racing at Woodbine Racetrack following the seventh race due to cold weather. Woodbine Entertainment has cancelled the remainder of Sunday's live Thoroughbred racing at Woodbine Racetrack following the seventh race due to cold weather. This decision to cancel was made in the interest of the safety of all racing participants. December 14 was the final day of Woodbine's 2025 Thoroughbred racing season. "...

5+ hour, 51+ min ago (297+ words) New ownership group takes over Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in Bowmanvile, Ont. Snow squalls expected in parts of southwestern Ontario What to expect on the Evening News on Dec. 14, 2025 One man dead, officer injured, following police-involved shooting in Welland OPP continue search for missing Haldimand County teen BOWMANVILLE " Canadian Tire Motorsport Park has been purchased by a new ownership group. The new group is led by Peter Thomson with Chris Pfaff and Alek Krstajic as partners. CTMP is a multi-track motorsport facility outside Bowmanville, Ont., that opened in 1961. "Canadian Tire Motorsport Park is a place with deep heritage and a loyal community," said Pfaff in a statement. "Our team is proud to be its next steward. We're committed to respecting everything that makes CTMP special today, while building the foundation for an elevated experience in the years ahead." The existing…...