Nascar Race Today

WJLATony Stewart returning to NASCAR racing Sunday for first time since crash that ...WJLA(AP) - Speaking quietly and his voice trembling, NASCAR superstar Tony Stewart said Friday that the death of Kevin Ward Jr. will "affect my life forever" as he returned to the track for the first time since his car struck and killed the fellow driver ...

KPRC HoustonTony Stewart to return to NASCAR racingKPRC HoustonTony Stewart, who hasn't raced since his car struck and killed a fellow driver during a dirt track race earlier this month, will return to NASCAR racing at Atlanta, his team announced on its Twitter feed. Stewart opted out of three races after his car ...

USA TODAYNASCAR drivers choose intro songs at Bristol night raceUSA TODAYOne of NASCAR's most fun traditions returned Saturday night prior to the Irwin Tools Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway, as drivers walked out to hand-picked songs. The selections ranged from motivational songs to ones with personal meaning or just ...

New York TimesNascar Sends Fans Into Battle to Expand Its Racing EmpireNew York TimesNASCAR is continuing efforts to broaden its appeal while holding on to longtime fans with a campaign that will portray popular drivers and their supporters as nation-states fighting for hegemony. The campaign, scheduled to begin this weekend, promotes ...

ESPNDrivers Can't Leave Cars After IncidentsESPNAll vehicles not involved in the incident or that are able to continue afterwards should slow down to a cautious speed (yellow flag), use extreme care as they approach an incident scene and follow any directions given by safety personnel or NASCAR ...

Fox 59NASCAR announces rule change in wake of Tony Stewart crashFox 59(Aug. 15) – Tony Stewart's crash at a New York dirt track that killed another driver prompted a new rule in the NASCAR circuit. NASCAR officials revealed the new rule Friday morning. It requires drivers involved in accidents on the track to stay inside ...

ThinkProgressHow A NASCAR Driver Recovered From A Drug Suspension To Earn His First WinThinkProgressThe tragic accident in which NASCAR star Tony Stewart struck and killed fellow driver Kevin Ward during a dirt track race this weekend has enveloped the sports world, but it has also overshadowed an uplifting story from another race that took place ...

WJLATony Stewart pulls out of NASCAR race after hitting, killing sprint car driver ...WJLAStewart, considered one of the most proficient drivers in racing, dropped out of Sunday's NASCAR race at Watkins Glen, hours after Saturday's crash. And the sport was left reeling from a tragedy that could have ripple effects from the biggest stock car ...

New York TimesA Nascar Star's Deadly Run-In on a Dirt TrackNew York TimesThe death occurred about an hour away from Watkins Glen International, where Stewart was supposed to compete in a Nascar race Sunday. But after his team had said it would be “business as usual” Sunday, Stewart announced that he would not race.

NPR (blog)Police: NASCAR's Tony Stewart Hits, Kills Dirt Track DriverNPR (blog)Updated at 10:25 a.m. ET. In a tragic collision, NASCAR driver Tony Stewart hit and killed sprint car driver Kevin Ward Jr., who was walking on a racetrack in upstate New York on Saturday night, authorities said. Ontario County Sheriff Philip Povero ...

Wall Street JournalNascar's Stewart Strikes, Kills Driver Walking on TrackWall Street JournalMr. Zipadelli said that after Mr. Stewart had some time to reflect on the tragedy, Mr. Stewart and his team decided it was best for him not to compete on Sunday in the Nascar Sprint Cup Series race. Mr. Stewart is a three-time Nascar Sprint Cup champion.

ReutersNASCAR champ Tony Stewart pulls out of race after hits, kills driverReuters(Reuters) - NASCAR champion Tony Stewart dropped out of a race on Sunday, hours after fatally running over a driver at a dirt track in New York state, casting a shadow over one of the sport's most accomplished and highly paid drivers. Stewart, 43 ...

Fox NewsNASCAR driver Tony Stewart fatally strikes fellow driver at dirt track eventFox NewsTony Stewart, one of the most popular and successful drivers in NASCAR, fatally struck a fellow driver late Saturday at a dirt track race in upstate New York the night before he was due to race in a NASCAR Sprint Cup event. Ontario County Sheriff ...

Bleacher ReportNASCAR at Watkins Glen 2014 Results: Race Order, Final Times, Twitter ReactionBleacher ReportThe 43-year-old continued his recent tear by winning the pole Saturday at Watkins Glen for the 2014 Cheez-It 355. Currently in position to win his fifth Sprint Cup Series championship, Gordon will start up front as he chases his second win in three ...

NBCSports.comSprint set to replace CEO; NASCAR title sponsor status TBD beyond 2016NBCSports.comSo with the news Wednesday that Sprint is making a change at the top – CEO Dan Hesse will be replaced by billionaire entrepreneur Marcelo Claure, per media reports – the status of Sprint in the business world is something NASCAR will need to watch for ...

New York TimesNascar's Pockets Seem Deep Enough for Retirees' Concussion WorriesNew York TimesGeoff Bodine, winner of the 1986 Daytona 500, can't pinpoint how many times he was knocked out in crashes during his nearly 30 years of Nascar racing. Maybe 15, perhaps 20? At one time, those head injuries did not worry him much. It was just racin', as ...