Motor Sports

1/7/2026 |  NASCAR commissioner Steve Phelps resigns after inflammatory texts revealed in trial (Associated Press (AP)) CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The fallout from NASCAR’s federal antitrust trial continued into the new year as NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps on Tuesday announced his resignation after more than 20 years with the top racing series in the United States.

1/7/2026 |  NASCAR commissioner Steve Phelps to resign amid fallout from lawsuit (United Press International (UPI)) Jan. 6 (UPI) -- NASCAR commissioner Steve Phelps will resign at the end of January, he announced Tuesday.
His departure comes amid fallout from an antitrust lawsuit, which revealed disparaging messages he sent during revenue-sharing negotiations. 

1/5/2026 |  High five for Toyota but Al-Attiyah leads after Dakar second stage (Reuters Sports) Jan 5 (Reuters) - Toyota drivers dominated the second stage of the Dakar Rally with the fastest five placings on Monday but Nasser Al-Attiyah took over at the top of the car standings for the Dacia Sandriders team.
The Qatari, a five times Dakar winner, was only eighth fastest on the 400km special stage from the port of Yanbu on Saudi Arabia's Red Sea coast to Al-Ula but ended the day seven seconds clear of Toyota's Seth Quintero.

12/29/2025 |  Two hurt in blaze at NASCAR star Denny Hamlin's home (Reuters Sports) December 29 - A fire at a home owned by NASCAR driver/owner Denny Hamlin sent two individuals to the hospital on Sunday night.
The blaze in Stanley, N.C., was reported at 6:19 p.m. ET and two unidentified people were being treated for possible smoke inhalation, Lucia Riverbend Fire Department Chief David Toomey told reporters.
Neighbors confirmed to WSOC TV that Hamlin's parents lived at the four-bedroom home located in Gaston County. The house is owned by Hamlin's real estate company, Won One Real Estate.

12/19/2025 |  Former NASCAR Driver Greg Biffle, Family Members Among 7 Killed in Plane Crash (Fox Sports) Former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and members of his family were among seven people who died in a plane crash Thursday in North Carolina, state police said.
The business jet erupted into a large fire when it hit the ground while trying to land at Statesville Regional Airport, about 45 miles north of Charlotte.