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Alonso crashes in F1 testing, airlifted to hospital

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Barcelona, Spain (SportsNetwork.com) – McLaren driver Fernando Alonso was uninjured but had to be airlifted to a nearby hospital for precautionary reasons after he was involved in a crash during F1 preseason testing at Barcelona’s Circuit de Catalunya. Alonso’s Honda-powered […]

Gibbs unsure when Busch will return following injury

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Daytona Beach, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – Team owner Joe Gibbs said on Sunday that he is unsure when driver Kyle Busch will return to racing after he suffered multiple injuries during an accident in Saturday’s Xfinity Series race at Daytona International […]

Kurt Busch remains suspended indefinitely after losing final appeal

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Daytona Beach, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – Kurt Busch’s second and last appeal to overturn his indefinite suspension by NASCAR was denied on Saturday night. Busch presented his position to National Motorsports Final Appeals Officer Bryan Moss, the former president of Gulfstream […]

Appeals panel upholds Busch’s indefinite suspension

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Daytona Beach, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – Sprint Cup Series driver Kurt Busch lost his initial appeal to be reinstated after NASCAR suspended him indefinitely on Friday due to a Delaware court ruling that he committed an act of domestic violence against […]

Smith preps for Daytona 500 as replacement driver for Busch

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Daytona Beach, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – Regan Smith spent Saturday morning preparing for the Daytona 500 as substitute driver for Kurt Busch in the No. 41 Chevrolet for Stewart-Haas Racing. NASCAR placed Busch on indefinite suspension Friday after a Delaware family […]

Kulwicki, Martin among newcomers on NASCAR HofF nominees list

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Daytona Beach, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – Five new members were added to the roster of nominees for the NASCAR Hall of Fame on Friday, including former Cup Series champion Alan Kulwicki and driver Mark Martin. Driver Hershel McGriff as well as […]

NASCAR suspends Kurt Busch indefinitely

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Daytona Beach, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – NASCAR placed Sprint Cup Series driver Kurt Busch on indefinite suspension Friday after a Delaware family court commissioner concluded that Busch “committed an act of domestic violence” against his ex-girlfriend Patricia Driscoll. Busch, the driver […]

Gordon ready for his last Daytona 500

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Last month, Gordon announced that 2015 will be his last year as a full-time driver in the Sprint Cup Series. The 43-year-old Gordon had hinted at the possibility of competing in some races during the 2016 season, including the Brickyard […]

This Week in Auto Racing Feb. 20 – 22

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Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 – Daytona International Speedway – Daytona Beach, Fla. Jeff Gordon is relaxed and ready to go racing in what will be his final Daytona 500 on Sunday. Gordon, a four-time champion in NASCAR’s premier series, […]

Xfinity debuts at Daytona, Elliott ready to defend series title

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Last September, NASCAR and Comcast announced a 10-year title sponsorship agreement. It’s the longest entitlement sponsorship agreement in the series’ history. Chase Elliott also begins his campaign for a second straight championship in the series. Elliott, the 19-year-old son of […]