Nascar President Steve Phelps Points To Healthy Trends Within Sport

That was the assessment of Steve Phelps, who took questions from the media on Sunday at Homestead-Miami Speedway before the Ford EcoBoost 400, the race that would decide the 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion. “If you look at the results — I start with the competition always — our competition right now on the intermediate tracks and the superspeedways, I believe, is the best racing we’ve ever seen....

December 15, 2022 · 4 min · 670 words · John Judd

Nascar Results At Martinsville Kyle Busch Sweeps Weekend With Stp 500 Win

Busch led 352 laps in Sunday’s STP 500 for his first Sprint Cup win at “the paperclip,” capping a two-day run that also included a victory in Saturday’s Camping World Truck Series Alpha Energy Solutions 250. MORE: Race recap | Martinsville images | Hamlin crashes out On Sunday, a caution reset the field with 34 laps to go and again with 11 laps remaining as drivers began swapping paint as the race winded down....

December 15, 2022 · 2 min · 216 words · Tommy Johns

Nascar Results At Watkins Glen Denny Hamlin Leads Final Laps For Win

Hamlin led only 10 laps in the Cheez-It 355, but it came at the opportune time as he passed Brad Keselowski on Lap 81 and pulled away from the field following a seven-car crash that brought out the red flag with seven to go. MORE: Hamlin wins wild showdown | Images from Watkins Glen It’s the first career road-course victory for Hamlin, who showed his versatility after winning at Daytona in the opening race of the season....

December 15, 2022 · 2 min · 259 words · Paul Lorenz

Nascar S Most Famous Juniors

December 15, 2022 · 0 min · 0 words · Danial Wood

Nascar Set To Announce New Charter System For Sprint Cup Teams

According to Fox Sports, France will announce that NASCAR and the Sprint Cup Series team owners have reached an agreement on a new system that would give owners a more secure financial position in the sport. MORE: Best driver lineups for 2016 | Stewart injury raises questions about drivers participating in other sports NASCAR officials recently have indicated such an agreement was close and would be announced before the Daytona 500, the first race of the Sprint Cup season....

December 15, 2022 · 1 min · 176 words · Lawrence Collins

Nascar To Group Drivers Shorten Qualifying Rounds At Talladega

Both the Sprint Cup and Camping World Truck Series teams will have less time to post a lap in each of the first two sessions in October at Talladega Superspeedway. MORE: Waltrip on Dancing With The Stars | Stewart return | Chase TV impact | New series sponsor Instead of all drivers able to go out at some point during the first 25-minute round, the drivers will be split into two groups based on random draw....

December 15, 2022 · 2 min · 235 words · Chad Grimaldo

Nascar To Scrap Souvenir Haulers For Track Merchandise Tent

The 65,000-square-foot tent (adjusted in size, depending on the track) will be operated by Fanatics, which has signed a 10-year deal to put the facility on track grounds as well as produce some NASCAR merchandise. The climate-controlled tent will be phased in at tracks during the 2015 season. MORE: What fans should be excited about in 2015 | Harvick-Stewart pit crews | Memorable NASCAR commercials There will be separate stores within the tent area for specific drivers and teams....

December 15, 2022 · 1 min · 197 words · Concepcion Watson

Nathan Ake Set For Chelsea Comeback Against Brentford

Spurs only seeking ‘special player’ The 21-year-old defender has spent the last two-and-a-half seasons on loan at Reading, Watford and, most recently Bournemouth following just two substitute appearances for the Chelsea first-team. His most recent loan spell, at Eddie Howe’s side, was recently cut short due to Antonio Conte struggling to add new recruitments in the January transfer window. Chelsea will rest players in the FA Cup ahead of two difficult Premier League meetings with Liverpool and Arsenal, but Conte believes that Saturday is a good opportunity for Ake to get a start as he prepares for the match with no new injuries....

December 15, 2022 · 2 min · 262 words · Barbara Cox

Nathan Mackinnon Injury Update Avalanche Star To Miss 1 2 Weeks With Lower Body Injury

Nathan MacKinnon will miss 1-2 weeks with a lower-body injury, the team announced Wednesday. A top contender for the Hart Trophy, MacKinnon suffered an unspecified injury on Monday during Colorado’s 3-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings, playing just 11:37 of that game. The 24-year-old center underwent an MRI on Tuesday that showed no signs of a serious injury, according to Colorado Hockey Now’s Adrian Dater. Despite the relatively positive outlook, the Avs will still have to make do without the prolific pivot for a while....

December 15, 2022 · 2 min · 408 words · Sonia Delmont

National Cheeseburger Day 2020 Deals At Mcdonald S Applebee S Smashburger And More

National Cheeseburger Day Deals McDonald’sBurgerFiSmashburgerApplebee’sSteak ’n Shake McDonald’s McDonald’s is celebrating National Cheeseburger Day with $0.50 Double Cheeseburgers. A deal exclusive to its app, McDonald’s is throwing back to the seventies, when the cheeseburger was last so cheap. McDonald’s Double Cheeseburgers were introduced to the menu in 1963, and cost just $0.50 from 1971 until 1973, when the price was raised to $0.55. To claim a McDonald’s Double Cheeseburger with a 1971 price tag, download the McDonald’s app and register....

December 15, 2022 · 2 min · 349 words · Patrick Boscio

National Guard Northcomm Fema To East Coast The Time To Act Is Now To Prepare For Hurricane Dorian

“The bottom line on readiness is that the time to act is now,” FEMA’s David Bibo told reporters, emphasizing, “It’s critical that folks not lose focus on this storm.” The storm, now a strong category 4 hurricane, was virtually parked over Grand Bahama island Monday afternoon, with all forecast models predicting the eye of the storm would turn north, missing the U.S. East Coast. Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas will likely be spared the level of devastation experienced in the Bahamas....

December 15, 2022 · 2 min · 414 words · Dawn Woodie

National Pasta Day 2019 How To Get Free And Cheap Pasta At Buca Di Beppo Olive Garden Bertucci S

Buca di Beppo Buca di Beppo is celebrating World Pasta Month, not just National Pasta Day, with three new dishes: Shrimp Limoncino, Roasted Vegetable Genovese, and Pork Ragu with Pappardelle. You could also win a custom 6-day trip to Italy, complete with airfare, accommodation, transfers, tours and cooking classes. All you have to do is complete the form on their website! Olive Garden Join Olive Garden’s eClub for a free appetizer or dessert when you buy two entrees....

December 15, 2022 · 3 min · 432 words · Cassandra Miller

Nato Can Thwart Secret Offensive In Ukraine Ex Russian Commander Warns

Twitter user Dmitri, from War Translated, an independent project that translates materials about the war, shared Girkin’s remarks, which he posted on his Telegram channel. Girkin, also known as Igor Strelkov, is a Russian nationalist and prominent military blogger known for his role in the 2014 annexation of Crimea and the conflict in Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region. Since Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, Girkin has been openly publishing commentary critical of Russia’s military strategy and setbacks....

December 15, 2022 · 4 min · 646 words · Jennifer Desousa

Nato Snub Shows Trump Is Too Toxic To Be Boris Johnson S Friend

Hurricane Donald passed without wreaking havoc on Johnson’s general election campaign, as many British media and political figures expected or—in the case of the U.K.’s opposition parties—hoped. The president was on his best behavior for the host, having apparently got the message that any off-script interventions could damage Johnson’s chances in the December 12 vote. Reports prior to the visit indicated that Johnson’s team were carefully planning the prime minister’s movements to avoid being seen alongside Trump and being associated with the president’s divisive rhetoric....

December 15, 2022 · 7 min · 1292 words · Adrian Stewart

Nats Zimmermann Throws No Hitter Vs. Marlins

Christian Yelich almost wrecked Zimmermann’s bid with two outs in the ninth inning. He sent a long drive to left-center, and Zimmermann leaned his head back and winced, thinking his no-hitter was lost. But Souza, who made his big league debut this year, ran hard into the gap, extended his glove and leaped for the sensational catch. Souza used his bare hand to squeeze the ball in his mitt as he fell....

December 15, 2022 · 6 min · 1068 words · Steve Patino

Navy To Name Aircraft Carrier In Honor Of Doris Miller First African American To Receive Navy Cross On Mlk Day

Miller, who received the Navy Cross for his actions on December 7, 1941, when he fired back at Japanese planes by manning a machine gun on the USS West Virginia, will be honored on Monday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Doreen Ravenscroft, president of Cultural Arts of Waco, Texas, and team leader for the Doris Miller Memorial told Star Advertiser: “I think that Doris Miller is an American hero simply because of what he represents as a young man going beyond the call of what’s expected....

December 15, 2022 · 3 min · 467 words · Irene Brieno

Nba Wife Can T Keep Team If Sterling Ousted

Hours after Shelly Sterling said she would fight to keep her ownership of the franchise even if her estranged husband can't, the league said that wouldn't be possible. League spokesman Mike Bass says that according to the NBA constitution, "if a controlling owner's interest is terminated by a three-fourths vote, all other team owners' interests are automatically terminated as well." "It doesn't matter whether the owners are related as is the case here," Bass adds in a statement....

December 15, 2022 · 4 min · 802 words · Rose Draper

Nba 75 Steve Nash S Singlemindedness Has Made Him One Of The League S Best Guards

There is a scene in J.D. Salinger’s novel, “The Catcher in the Rye,” where Holden Caulfield is on a date with old flame Sally Hayes. Sally tells him he should really change his hair, because his current cut is “corny” and, if he changed it, his hair would be, “so lovely.” Caulfield’s reaction: “Lovely my ass.” Little wonder, then, that Mavericks point guard Steve Nash finds Caulfield to be a kindred spirit....

December 15, 2022 · 8 min · 1568 words · Patricia Skipper

Nba All Star Draft 2021 Time Tv Channel Rosters For Team Lebron Vs. Team Durant Selection Show

Ahead of this year’s All-Star festivities, which will take place Sunday night at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, the NBA will hold its fourth All-Star Draft with LeBron James and Kevin Durant serving as captains. Durant will not be available for the All-Star Game because he is recovering from a hamstring injury, but he will still be in charge of selecting his team. So, how exactly does this thing work?...

December 15, 2022 · 2 min · 282 words · Richard Bagwell

Nba All Star Game 2018 Teams Rosters Storylines How To Watch Live

This year’s All-Star game deviates from the traditional East vs. West format that had been in place since the inaugural game in 1951. The All-Star rosters are still made up of 12 players from each conference, but the two teams were drafted by the game’s leading vote-getters and captains, LeBron James and Stephen Curry. MORE: Dunk Contest, 3-Point Shootout participants The new format is a response to the lack of competition in recent years; the Western Conference has won six of the last seven games, with the East’s last win coming in 2014....

December 15, 2022 · 3 min · 528 words · Francisco Lovell