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Long before they were NASCAR team owners, Rick and Lisa Ware were high school sweethearts from the Houston area who spent their second date at a race track. Even though they moved to the heart of NASCAR in North Carolina, Rick said they’re still “100 percent” Houstonians. So when Hurricane Harvey destroyed the nation’s fourth-largest city – some of their family members are among those who had to evacuate because…

A new title sponsor for NASCAR’s premier series also means a new championship trophy. NASCAR finally unveiled the new-look trophy on Thursday through its social media channels. It stands 37 inches tall, weighs nearly 70 pounds and holds roughly 600 ounces, the equivalent of more than 37 16-oz. Monster Energy drinks. The official name of the trophy is the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup and was designed by championship…

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. and CHARLOTTE, N.C. — FS1 and NASCAR Productions are taking fans both around the world and back in time with the third season of the acclaimed short film series “Beyond the Wheel.” From the ’90s in Japan to present-day Cuba, the documentaries bring a new perspective to some of NASCAR’s most remarkable moments through never-before-seen footage and interviews with the sport’s most fascinating characters and legends. The…

Hendrick Motorsports has been one of the most vocal advocates for NASCAR teams embracing the new technology offered in simulated rides. While not everyone has bought into this yet, many Cup Series drivers now enjoy getting some extra practice laps in their Chevrolets, Fords and Toyotas on a simulated version of whatever the upcoming track is. Here’s a look at HMS driver Kasey Kahne practicing for Sunday’s Southern 500 at…

PHOTOS: See the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Introducing the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup. Watch the unveil video above for your first look at what the 2017 Monster Energy Series champion will earn after the final race of the season in Miami. Outlines of all 23 Monster Energy Series tracks adorn the 68-pound Monster Energy NASCAR Cup, which stands more than 3 feet high. Want more? Made of machined aluminum,…

Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s impending retirement at the end of the 2017 NASCAR Cup Series season has been a talking point at every race, but this weekend in Darlington, he’ll finally take a backseat to someone else – his late father. Saturday evening, the night before the Bojangles’ Southern 500, Darlington Raceway will host “An Evening Honoring Dale Earnhardt Sr.” to commemorate the former face of the sport. Earnhardt Sr. died…

Earlier this month, organizers of the upcoming 2024 Olympics in Paris indicated that esports may be a part of their games. The president of the International Olympic Committee now says not so fast. And if it does happen, IOC President Thomas Bach says it may not involve esports’ most popular games. In an interview with the South China Morning Post, Bach went on to express some views of video games…

Christian Pulisic’s status is blooming to such a degree with both his German Bundesliga club and the U.S. national team that global speculators are placing his market transfer value in the tens of millions — incomprehensible figures for an American soccer player. Next summer, if all goes as planned over the coming six weeks, he will take center stage at the World Cup in Russia. He is, without question, on…

Earlier this month, organizers of the upcoming 2024 Olympics in Paris indicated that esports may be a part of their games. The president of the International Olympic Committee now says not so fast. And if it does happen, IOC President Thomas Bach says it may not involve esports’ most popular games. In an interview with the South China Morning Post, Bach went on to express some views of video games…

Hendrick Motorsports will drop the No. 5 Chevy from its Monster Energy NASCAR Cup series lineup starting in 2018. The team announced Tuesday night that the current No. 24 team with driver Chase Elliott will campaign the No. 9, while newcomer William Byron will take over the No. 24, with that team coming from the current No. 5. The No. 9 is significant as Chase Elliott’s father, Bill,…

When NASCAR dropped the overtime line rule earlier this month, drivers and fans alike were pretty stoked about it. It was a good idea in theory to have the overtime line differ from the start/finish line, but when implemented, it often created confusion and controversy. So starting with the 22nd race of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season, the rule changed, and the overtime line and start/finish line became…

Lead online racing simulation iRacing.com announced the creation of a new series that will showcase NASCAR’s rising stars currently competing in NASCAR-sanctioned series. The NASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series will kick off Aug. 29 and includes Christopher Bell, Harrison Burton, Noah Gragson, Todd Gilliland, Blake Koch, Ryan Truex, Parker Kligerman, Ben Kennedy, Ryan Preece, Ty Majeski and Chase Briscoe in its star-studded regular lineup, as well as special guests from the Monster…

Dubbed the “girl in red” for her bright costume, Ms Lipnitskaya won the free skate and short programme to give Russia the team figure skating gold in Sochi at the at the age of 15. Russia went on to win the medal count at the games that were seen as a cornerstone of Vladimir Putin’s legacy, and Ms Lipnitskaya, the youngest figure skating gold medalist in 78 years, became the…

A controversial study suggesting that doping in sport is far more prevalent than was found to be by conventional testing has finally been published after years of wrangling. The research, based on anonymous surveys carried out at two elite athletics competitions in 2011, found that up to 57% of competitors admitted doping in the previous 12 months, a figure far surpassing the 1-2% identified by blood and urine tests carried…

BASS PRO SHOPS NRA NIGHT RACE, SATURDAY — 6:51:55 P.M., 40 MINUTES UNTIL LAP 1/500 The DJ keeps playing the wrong music. The Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway is the one NASCAR event a year where drivers can choose the song that accompanies their pre-race introductions. “Lights Come On” by Jason Aldean booms across and through the bleachers, but it’s not right. “X Gon’ Give…

The fog, at times, spans the length of the rink, making it difficult to see one’s teammates, let alone the puck. While it hasn’t exactly helped the Trip Advisor reviews for the SM Skating Rink inside Mandaluyong’s SM Megamall, the blanket of mist is the expected byproduct when ice hockey is introduced into tropical environs like the Philippines. It’s here where a championship journey started, fog and all: In the…

Dubbed the “girl in red” for her bright costume, Ms Lipnitskaya won the free skate and short programme to give Russia the team figure skating gold in Sochi at the at the age of 15. Russia went on to win the medal count at the games that were seen as a cornerstone of Vladimir Putin’s legacy, and Ms Lipnitskaya, the youngest figure skating gold medalist in 78 years, became the…

A 13-year-old soccer player died Saturday after collapsing during a tournament match in Westminster. Only 10 minutes had elapsed during the second half of the soccer match Saturday morning when Felipe De La Cruz flung his arm in the air and requested that he be substituted for another player, said Mark Marquez, team manager for Strikers FC North. After Felipe jogged off the field at Westminster High School, he sat…

MORE: Clements ‘shocked’ after winning first race Jeremy Clements shocked the NASCAR world — as well as himself — by winning Sunday at Road America for the first time across his 256 XFINITY Series starts. An upset, for sure, but was it the biggest one the sport has seen? Check out our list of biggest NASCAR upsets to see the top 15 of all time. To learn more about each…

Ousmane Dembele was presented on the pitch at the Nou Camp on Monday Barcelona have completed a deal to sign Borussia Dortmund forward Ousmane Dembele for an initial £96.8m, potentially rising to £135.5m. The 20-year-old France international signed a five-year contract at the Nou Camp alongside the club’s president Josep Maria Bartomeu on Monday. The deal is the second most expensive of all time, eclipsed only by Neymar’s recent £200m…