“We want to go as far as we can to eliminate the presence of that flag,” NASCAR chairman Brian France told The Associated Press. “I personally find it an offensive symbol, so there is no daylight how we feel about it and our sensitivity to others who feel the same way. MORE: Flag must vanish | Dale, Junior and the banner | Sonoma lineup | Odds | Allmendinger on pole...
Joey Logano was close behind him in second, while Denny Hamlin qualified in the third position. Jones had a good first round, but he really found his bearings in the second round. He posted the fastest time on track in that stage. He carried that momentum on into the final round. VEGAS ODDS: Fantasy advice, prediction, sleepers “I knew we had a good car in practice, I didn’t know if we were going to have the speed to get the pole, but the track kind of came to us,” Jones told NBCSN after his run....
Harvick had some solid runs to start the day, but he saved the best for last as he held off Denny Hamlin for the top spot at the Federated Auto Parts 400 (7:30 p.m. ET; NBCSN, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). This is Harvick’s 24th career pole. “We didn’t really fall off,” Harvick said. “I think that’s part of the game here. I think we made some good adjustments on making the car better, and for me, just getting more confidence in how fast I could let the car roll and stay in the throttle up off the corner....
But you might have missed the news that NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver Austin Self and his AM Racing team enthusiastically endorsed Trump, citing the GOP contender’s “Godly values,” just a day before that story broke. MORE: FS1 picks worst time to run Trump/NRA ads during MLB playoffs “We have to get God back into our lives and rebuild our Country on a foundation of Godly values,” AM Racing team owner Tim Self said in a media release....
Inoue turned pro in 2012. He won the WBC light-flyweight and the WBO junior-bantamweight titles in 2014. Inoue defended the WBO title seven times. He won the WBA (Regular) bantamweight title in 2018 against Jamie McDonnell. Inoue competed in the World Boxing Super Series bantamweight tournament from 2018-2019. He beat Juan Carlos Payano, Emmanuel Rodriguez, and Donaire to win the tournament as well as the IBF, The Ring, and (regained the) WBA (Super) bantamweight titles....
Fans knew about Kabuto’s knowledge of Edo Tensei. However, he couldn’t reanimate the Toad shinobi, whose reason he stated in the series as well. However, there are other perspectives on this issue which the article will explore in detail. Disclaimer: Aside from the reasons provided by Kabuto within the show, the last section of the article explores a compelling theory in regard to this topic. Understanding why Jiraiya couldn’t be reanimated by Kabuto in Naruto In the series, Kabuto has already given his reason with respect to this topic....
The nasal valve is the narrowest part of the nasal airway, and there’s naturally a great deal of airflow resistance. If any weakness or further narrowing of the nasal valve occurs, it can block airflow and cause shortness of breath. A nasal valve collapse can be treated surgically and non-surgically to prevent or correct breathing problems. Types of Nasal Valve Collapse The nasal airway is anatomically complex since it’s made up of several structures, including:...
The Lincoln, Alabama Superspeedway will be a good change of pace for the drivers after racing on short tracks and dirt tracks over the past few weeks. Often nicknamed the ‘Dega,’ the oval itself opened in 1969. It remains the longest track on the NASCAR calendar at 2.6-miles long. It also holds the record for the most steeply banked track on the calendar, with turns 1 and 2 at an astonishing 33°....
Because of Johnson’s dominance of winning once every 2.8 times on the track, the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook has installed him as the 7-to-2 favorite. His 2,999 laps led are also a track record, but even when he doesn’t dominate, he still manages to find ways to win. Take last spring when eight drivers combined to lead the first 377 laps, but as the race went on he got stronger and the only laps he led on the day were the final 23....
“I don’t know, it’s just a lot more attention on everybody else than it is on us,” Busch told NBCSN after the race. “We put ourselves in the right spots there in the end (and) there was a lot of chaos ensuing and none of it was our fault.” As Busch celebrated the win and a berth in the Championship 4 in Victory Lane, all eyes were on Denny Hamlin and Chase Elliott after the drama that unfolded on the second-to-last restart of the race....
NASCAR red-flagged the race with William Byron leading. Byron, who entered the playoff race eighth in the standings, won the first stage. Dryers were brought out in an attempt to dry the track, but more rain was forecast, forcing the decision to postpone the event’s finish to Monday. The race will resume Monday at 2 p.m. ET ON NBCSN. 0 votes
Of the 38 Cup races, 23 will air on the main networks of FOX and NBC, two more than in 2020. The rest will be televised on FS1 and NBCSN, the two network’s respective sports cable channels. NOTE: NBCSN, which is scheduled to televise 12 Cup races, announced last month that it will shut down near the end of 2021. The move is not expected to affect the NASCAR TV schedule this year....
There are thrills, spills and everything in between when racers trade the open space of a superspeedway for the tight turns and close quarters of the half-mile Bristol Motor Speedway. It’s an experience unlike any other in the sport. And with just one race left before the playoff field is cut from 16 drivers to 12, competitors have to show a willingness to go that extra mile (no pun intended) to cement their spot in the next round of the postseason....
The starting grid for Saturday night’s race at Daytona, scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. ET and broadcast live on NBC, features some of this season’s top drivers at the front of the field. It is the result of a new formula that takes into account finishing position from the previous race, team owner points standings and the fastest lap from the previous race to set the lineup. MORE: Updated 2020 NASCAR Cup Series schedule...
For the most part, the schedule is similar to the 2018 slots, but some time changes will affect some of the bigger races. Perhaps the biggest change is the start of the playoffs at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sept. 15. The South Point 400 will be a primetime event and will begin at 7 p.m. ET. “Moving the start time for the September race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway is fitting because it will deliver a better experience for our fans attending the race, and kick off the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs in primetime,” Steve Herbst, NASCAR Senior Vice President of Broadcasting and Production, said in a statement....
Elevating Harvick’s rating even higher was the fact that Kyle Busch, who came into the week as the favorite, slapped the wall during Friday’s final practice, forcing the team to use a back-up car. And the back-up didn’t look so good in the final session with the 35th fastest lap. But Harvick was so strong during practices that even if Busch had run well and not wrecked his primary car, he would still be the driver to beat....
Also, check out our betting preview for the race. Rating, Driver Odds Practice 1, Qualified, Practice 2, Practice 3 Brad Keselowski 10/1 1st, 1st, 1st, 2nd 2011 Kansas winner with 12.5 career average finish; hasn’t looked this good in practice all season. Matt Kenseth 7/1 3rd, 11th, 2nd, 4th Two-time Kansas winner and in the most desperate of situations in Chase; almost has to win. Joey Logano 7/1 18th, 14th, 3rd, 5th He’s in cruise-control championship mode....
Truex entered Sunday’s Coke Zero Sugar 400 — the last race of the NASCAR regular season — sixth in the points standings. But because he had yet to win a race, he and Ryan Blaney were on the playoff bubble. Both would get in assuming there wasn’t a first-time winner at Daytona International Speedway. Sure enough, there was. Austin Dillon overtook leader Austin Cindric in the draft — with help from Richard Childress Racing teammate Tyler Reddick — with three laps remaining and faced no real challenges after that....
Bowman had to battle Kyle Larson in the final laps, in a finish reminiscient of Larson’s 2018 runner-up disappointmet on this track. Larson passed Bowman with eight laps remaining, before Bowman’s No. 88 pulled back into the lead two laps later. Points leader Joey Logano placed third, followed by Jimmie Johnson and Brad Keselowski. MORE: Watch the Camping World 400 live & on demand with fuboTV (7-day trial) Kevin Harvick dominated the majority of the race and led a race-high 132 laps while also claiming Stage 2....
