Second place gets nothing, so this no-holds barred, 80-lap race is going to be crazy from start to finish. There are 15 drivers who have already qualified. Four will be added to the field after the Monster Energy Open a couple of hours before the race and one final driver will get in via the fan vote. Kevin Harvick is the defending champion, but in a 1.5-mile race this season, it has been all about Brad Keselowski....
“Everything is going our way,” Harvick said after the race. “We’ve got really fast cars and everybody is executing. The pit crew didn’t have a great first stop with the tire getting hung in the fender but they remounted with a great pit stop on the next stop and gained a spot or two there. “That’s what you want out of an experienced team, whether it’s the pit crew, the crew chief, the driver, when something goes wrong you have to be able to overcome it, refocus and move forward....
The tentative plan on Monday was to begin the Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 500 at 10 a.m. ET. However, a steady rain caused the race to be postponed until Tuesday at noon ET and then pushed even further to Wednesday at 5 p.m. The race will restart at Lap 53 with Clint Bowyer in the lead. Jimmie Johnson, Erik Jones, Joey Logano and Martin Truex Jr. rounded out the top five when the race was suspended....
“It is very positive and I feel good,” Jarrett said, via NASCAR.com. “In fact, I feel the best I’ve felt in a couple of years at least. Getting my immune system built up and getting toxins out of my body and the cancer, I’m really feeling good and feeling good about the whole situation. I know now how to better take care of my body, so hopefully, it won’t come back....
The sanctioning body mandated the addition of a 1-inch wicker to the rear spoiler in a bid to reduce speeds after 21 cars averaged 200 mph or more in the first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup practice session of the weekend. Closing speeds were even higher — according to Autosport.com, several teams reported speeds of more than 208 mph in those situations. “The closing rate, based on my memory, is the highest it’s ever experienced,” seven-time Cup series champion Jimmie Johnson said (via Autosport)....
He thought he was about to watch Smith win as his driver pulled away from the pack on the final lap Friday night in the Nationwide Series race. Then Kasey Kahne came charging through the outside lane, pulled alongside Smith and nipped him at the finish line. No worries for Earnhardt: Kahne also was in one of JR Motorsports’ Chevrolets. “I was just glad that it was one of our cars when I saw somebody flying by on the top,” Earnhardt said....
The Great American Race is set to be held at the Daytona International Speedway in Florida on February 20. This will come after the first race of the season, the Busch Light Clash at the L.A. Coliseum on February 6. As per the norm, all the action from the event will be broadcast by Fox Sports. NASCAR fans can therefore expect to catch every single lap. TV Schedule for 64th Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway Tuesday, February 15, 2022: 5:05 pm ET: First practice for the NASCAR Cup Series....
This was the year that NASCAR could really snap out of its funk, sparked by new, cool-looking cars plus a mix of history and the soap-opera type stories that fans love all developing at the same time. Did it? Not really. Television ratings were up a tick with an average of 5.8 million viewers for a 1 percent increase thanks to a late surge and a 4 percent increase in the key male 18-34 demographic....
The win was Hamlin’s fourth of the season and spoiled DiBenedetto’s attempt at an improbable win just days after receiving news that Leavine Family Racing was no longer planning to have the No. 95 as a part of its team for the 2020 season. DiBenedetto led a race-high 93 laps before Hamlin passed him with 11 laps to go. Hamlin fell two laps behind the leader in Stage 1 after making contact with Jimmie Johnson, before eventually coming back for his second career win at Bristol....
Busch, a Sin City native, was in line to win with five laps to go, but he said after the race that a mechanical issue docked his speed and he fell down the leaderboard to fourth place. MORE: In the long run, it’s Keselowski | Images from Vegas | More bad luck for Kenseth Keselowski took advantage, despite fuel concerns and weird weather that brought high winds, stronger gusts and a sandstorm through the track for several laps....
The No. 78 team expected NASCAR to announce a P2 penalty Wednesday for the car failing a Laser Inspection Station (LIS) test, but the governing body decided against point deductions for Truex and Jimmie Johnson’s team, which also failed an inspection to the No. 48 car. MORE: Chicagoland Winners & Losers Instead, NASCAR will eliminate the P2 and P3 penalties it introduced a week ago, citing fair play. “This was the most fair decision we could get to,” Steve O’Donnell, NASCAR’s chief racing development officer, said, via NASCAR Media on Wednesday....
Nashville SC have lost just once in their last 10 games and will show up at the Nissan Stadium on Wednesday on the back of a 1-1 draw with Chicago Fire this past weekend. They have been one of the most solid teams defensively and have not conceded more than a goal in any of their last five games. In fact, Gary Smith’s men have only let in six goals in ten games as they prepare to take on FC Dallas....
Natazia works to prevent ovulation and causes changes to the cervical mucus and endometrial lining, blocking sperm penetration and reducing the chance of implantation. Natazia decreases menstrual bleeding by thinning the lining of the uterus. What Is Natazia Used For? Natazia is a form of birth control used to prevent pregnancy and treat heavy menstrual bleeding (menorrhagia) without a known cause. Brand Name(s): Natazia Drug Availability: Prescription Therapeutic Classification: Combination oral contraceptives (COC)...
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats are returning after more than 20 years of living and playing in Denver and six years following their band was founded. There are also many ticket packages for the event that will aid Rateliff’s foundation, The Marigold Project. The project helps advocates for economic, racial, and social justice. Tickets are available for sale at nathanielrateliff.com. Fans can visit Nathaniel Rateliff’s official website for more details about the tour and its tickets....
From the post, it appears as though the former World No. 1 is keen on exploring Haitian art and promoting artists from her father’s home country. Pretty soon replies poured in from various artists showcasing their artwork. Here are some of the best tweets: Naomi Osaka is deeply connected to her Haitian roots Despite being born in Japan and later raised in the USA, Naomi Osaka continues to have a close connection with her father’s native country....
Serie A of the 90s was generous in its fortunes. The likes of Milan, Juventus, Lazio and Sampdoria all tasted glory at the pinnacle of Italian football. But it all started with one of the greatest love stories in Calcio till date–Diego Maradona, SSC Napoli, goals, and the much coveted Scudetto. Having finished ahead of Juventus in 1986/87 to win its first-ever Scudetto, The Partonepei returned three seasons later to reclaim their status as the best on the Italian peninsula....
Lorenzo Insigne was the hero in Naples, where Napoli got their European campaign on track thanks to the star forward’s 90th-minute winner on Wednesday. Last season’s runners-up Liverpool were below their best throughout the Group C clash as Napoli – who were held to a goalless draw by Red Star Belgrade on matchday one – claimed a deserved three points after Dries Mertens rattled the crossbar moments earlier. Ancelotti revelled in the victory afterwards, particularly pleased with the manner of Napoli’s triumph over the Premier League giants at Stadio San Paolo....
The study involved 3,462 people living in the Swiss city of Lausanne, who had no history of cardiovascular disease at the start of the research. Participants were aged between 35 and 75, and joined the research between 2003 and 2006. They reported how often they napped per week and for how long at the start of the study, then twice more between April 2009 and 2012, and May 2014 and April 2017....
The MRF 1600 category will also be in action with the season opener along with the Freestyle Riders set to entertain the crowds with their stunts. GP3 runner-up Tio Ellinas will battle with Formula 3 British race winner Rupert Svendsen-Cook for the rights to be crowned the 2013 MRF Challenge champion. After three rounds and nine races, the series will head here for the final round with five races to go....
