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NASCAR playoffs roll into Talladega with cloud of lawsuit hanging over sport

Oct. 05, 2024 16:10 PM EDT

TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — It's most fitting that NASCAR this weekend races at Talladega Superspeedway, sight of one of the first major disputes between drivers and the top stock car series in the United States. It was at the Alabama track's 1969 debut race when the NASCAR-despised...

Michael Jordan's 23XI and a 2nd team sue NASCAR over revenue sharing model

Oct. 02, 2024 11:22 AM EDT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Two NASCAR teams — one of them owned by Michael Jordan — filed a federal antitrust lawsuit against the stock car series and chairman Jim France on Wednesday, claiming the new charter system limits competition by unfairly binding teams to the series, its tracks and its...

Michael McDowell tops qualifying for Cup Series race at Daytona and earns 4th pole of the season

Aug. 23, 2024 20:33 PM EDT

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — It's a Front Row front row at Daytona International Speedway. Michael McDowell won the pole for Saturday night's 400-mile race at Daytona, edging Front Row Motorsports teammate Todd Gilliland in qualifying Friday. McDowell reached a top...

AUTO RACING: Team Penske aims to follow up NASCAR-IndyCar sweep in Indy oval return, Toronto streets

Jul. 17, 2024 09:29 AM EDT

All Times Eastern NASCAR CUP SERIES Brickyard 400. Indianapolis. Schedule: Friday practice, 2:35 p.m.; Saturday qualifying, 1:05 p.m.; Sunday race, 2:30 p.m. (NBC). Track: Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Race...