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Best friend stayed by NASCAR mechanic’s side in fatal wreck: His beloved dog Lizzy. – Charlotte Observer

Friday, August 25, 2017

Adam Wright didn’t die alone. When his car veered off curvy Flower House Loop in Troutman late Sunday, went airborne and crashed, one of his best friends stayed by his side. Lizzy, his black Lab, was so protective of the 33-year-old JR Motorsports mechanic that she growled at troopers and emergency responders. They had to call in Iredell County Animal Control to restrain and remove her, State Highway Patrol Trooper…

Attention: Half Of Canada Calls Kickball "Soccer Baseball" – Deadspin

Friday, August 25, 2017

Alarming news from the north. Canadian data blog The 10 and 3 has released a series of dialect maps based on a survey of 9,500 Canadians on the terms and pronunciations they use for 35 different terms, broken down by province and territory. It’s an engrossing post, and you should look at all the maps—it will reinforce the notion that much of Canada is deeply strange. Advertisement But nothing is…

Q&A: Answering questions about the NASCAR Xfinity Series … – Autoweek

Friday, August 25, 2017

In the name of cost containment and improved competition, NASCAR is set to debut a new flange-fit composite body next weekend for the Xfinity Series race at Richmond Raceway. This is the first of a three-event optional rollout this season that will also include the races at Dover International Raceway and Phoenix Raceway. The new body will be optional for every race except those at Daytona International Speedway…

NASCAR mechanic’s dog stayed by his side in fatal wreck … – Charlotte Observer

Friday, August 25, 2017

Adam Wright didn’t die alone. When his car veered off curvy Flower House Loop in Troutman late Sunday, went airborne and crashed, one of his best friends stayed by his side. Lizzy, his black Lab, was so protective of the 33-year-old JR Motorsports mechanic that she growled at troopers and emergency responders. They had to call in Iredell County Animal Control to restrain and remove her, State Highway Patrol Trooper…

Portland’s new hockey franchise wants a name that’s got game – Press Herald

Friday, August 25, 2017

Cliff Rucker thought he decided on a catchy name for his new pro hockey team – The Worcester White Hawks. He had a logo created and even ordered checks with the team’s name on them. Imagine the possible logos for Portland’s new pro hockey team. How about the Wild Blueberries? Staff illustrations by Michael Fisher But there was a problem. White hawks are native to Central America, not central Massachusetts….

NASCAR mechanic’s dog stayed by his side in fatal wreck … – Charlotte Observer

Friday, August 25, 2017

Adam Wright didn’t die alone. When his car veered off curvy Flower House Loop in Troutman late Sunday, went airborne and crashed, one of his best friends stayed by his side. Lizzy, his black Lab, was so protective of the 33-year-old JR Motorsports mechanic that she growled at troopers and emergency responders. They had to call in Iredell County Animal Control to restrain and remove her, State Highway Patrol Trooper…

Q&A: Answering questions about the NASCAR Xfinity Series … – Autoweek

Friday, August 25, 2017

In the name of cost containment and improved competition, NASCAR is set to debut a new flange-fit composite body next weekend for the Xfinity Series race at Richmond Raceway. This is the first of a three-event optional rollout this season that will also include the races at Dover International Raceway and Phoenix Raceway. The new body will be optional for every race except those at Daytona International Speedway…

Q&A: Answering questions about the NASCAR Xfinity Series composite body – Autoweek

Friday, August 25, 2017

In the name of cost containment and improved competition, NASCAR is set to debut a new flange-fit composite body next weekend for the Xfinity Series race at Richmond Raceway. This is the first of a three-event optional rollout this season that will also include the races at Dover International Raceway and Phoenix Raceway. The new body will be optional for every race except those at Daytona International Speedway…

NASCAR mechanic’s dog stayed by his side in fatal wreck … – Charlotte Observer

Friday, August 25, 2017

Adam Wright didn’t die alone. When his car veered off curvy Flower House Loop in Troutman late Sunday, went airborne and crashed, one of his best friends stayed by his side. Lizzy, his black Lab, was so protective of the 33-year-old JR Motorsports mechanic that she growled at troopers and emergency responders. They had to call in Iredell County Animal Control to restrain and remove her, State Highway Patrol Trooper…

Cycling fatalities are up, and average age of victims is 45 – Chicago … – Chicago Tribune

Thursday, August 24, 2017

Other than riding a bicycle, they seemed to have very little in common beside the fact that they died on the same weekend this month and that their deaths got minor mention in the local press. Ronald Michael Peter Hill, 30, died at the scene when he was struck by a car in Tulsa, Oklahoma, about 9 p.m. on Aug. 11. Several hours later, Albert Arnold, 57, died at an…

Police arrest Australian Olympic cycling medalist in major drug investigation – Washington Post

Thursday, August 24, 2017

(Felipe Dana/AP) Police in Australia have accused Jack Bobridge, a three-time Olympic cyclist who won silver medals at the 2012 and 2016 Games, of selling significant quantities of MDMA over the course of several months, Tim Clarke of Perth Now reported Thursday. Bobridge was arrested Wednesday and appeared in a Perth courtroom on Thursday after police raided his home in suburban Yokine, Australia, the result of an undercover operation targeting…

Some conclusions about the NASCAR Cup Series, plus bold forecasts about the playoffs – Charlotte Observer

Thursday, August 24, 2017

With two races until the 2017 postseason starts, the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series takes this week off. It’s a good time to examine what has happened so far this season and to look ahead at what’s left. The verdict on segment racing is …: Thumbs up. The new format has created more moments in the middle of races that matter (and if you think that’s not a worthy goal,…

NASCAR mourns member of Dale Earnhardt Jr.-owned team … – Charlotte Observer

Thursday, August 24, 2017

The NASCAR community is mourning a member of a race team owned by Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s JR Motorsports who died in a car wreck in Iredell County. Michael Adam Wright, a 33-year-old mechanic with driver Michael Annett’s JRM Xfinity Series team, died late Sunday when he twice ran off curvy Flower House Loop in Troutman and his car went airborne, State Highway Patrol Trooper J.S. Swagger told the (Statesville) Record…

JGR’s No. 19, two Truck Series teams issued lug-nut penalties – Nascar

Thursday, August 24, 2017

RELATED: Post-Bristol playoff watch NASCAR issued penalties Wednesday to one team in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series and two organizations in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series for lug-nut violations. All penalties came after post-race inspections revealed one unsecured lug nut on each vehicle after last week’s events at Bristol Motor Speedway. That included one infraction after Saturday’s Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race, involving the Joe Gibbs Racing…

NASCAR’s Identity Crisis – The Ringer (blog)

Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Welcome to The South Week at The Ringer. For the next several days, we’re celebrating — and reporting on — the richness of the region. You’ll find stories from all over the map, exploring topics such as the enduring legacy of Confederate monuments in Richmond and Montgomery, the evolution of Charleston barbecue, and the intersection of faith and football in Lubbock. We’re also ranking the best Southern rap albums, imagining the André 3000 mixtape…

A year since the Rio Olympics, legacy of the games is tattered – Miami Herald

Wednesday, August 23, 2017

RIO DE JANEIRO Maracanã Stadium pulsed with samba, bossa nova and forró music a year ago during the closing ceremony of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, but since then, Brazil’s storied temple of soccer has barely been used. Odebrecht, the giant construction company that helped renovate the stadium and is the majority shareholder in stadium concessionaire Maracanã SA, is embroiled in a massive Brazilian corruption scandal. The soccer arena has…

NASCAR’s Identity Crisis – The Ringer (blog)

Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Welcome to The South Week at The Ringer. For the next several days, we’re celebrating — and reporting on — the richness of the region. You’ll find stories from all over the map, exploring topics such as the enduring legacy of Confederate monuments in Richmond and Montgomery, the evolution of Charleston barbecue, and the intersection of faith and football in Lubbock. We’re also ranking the best Southern rap albums, imagining the André 3000 mixtape…

NASCAR’s Identity Crisis – The Ringer – The Ringer (blog)

Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Welcome to The South Week at The Ringer. For the next several days, we’re celebrating — and reporting on — the richness of the region. You’ll find stories from all over the map, exploring topics such as the enduring legacy of Confederate monuments in Richmond and Montgomery, the evolution of Charleston barbecue, and the intersection of faith and football in Lubbock. We’re also ranking the best Southern rap albums, imagining the André 3000 mixtape…

The future of NASCAR is on display through the K&N East championship battle – Autoweek

Wednesday, August 23, 2017

It’s not for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup championship but Harrison Burton and Todd Gilliland are treating their epic K&N Pro Series East duel like they are fighting to get into Homestead-Miami in November. In fact, it’s probably a preview of things to come for the highest level too. With three races remaining, Burton leads Gilliland by just four points. Between them, they’ve won seven of the first…

Opinion: Unpopular Kyle Busch is one of NASCAR’s most powerful … – Autoweek

Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Love him or hate him, Kyle Busch is one of the most important figures in NASCAR today. The 2015 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion swept the weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway, reaching victory lane in all three national tours last week, but he also earned vicious jeers every step of the way. It was a reminder that NASCAR fans simply don’t like the 32-year-old. Sure, his success…