NASCAR season postponed through May 3 due to coronavirus concerns
NASCAR is postponing all of its activities and events through May 3, following the cancelation of the Atlanta and Homestead-Miami races due to efforts to help contain the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Ryan Newman released from hospital days after Daytona 500 crash, racing team says
NASCAR driver Ryan Newman has been released from the hospital just days after he was injured during a last-lap crash at the Daytona 500.
Racing team for Ryan Newman says he is 'awake and speaking' at the hospital
Newman was leading in the final lap when he was caught in the back by another racer's bumper, sending him right into a wall. His car flipped, rolled, and was hit on the driver's side by another car before finally skidding across the finish line with his roof engulfed in flames.
Ryan Newman's latest terrifying crash sends him to hospital
Ryan Newman slid across the finish line in a crumpled heap of metal, sparks flying as his car skidded to a halt with fuel pouring onto the track frighteningly close to open flames. Everyone gasped as track workers placed large black screens around his car and worked to get him out. They had to wait two excruciating hours to finally exhale.
Trump, Melania rev up Daytona 500 with historic lap in presidential limo, ‘The Beast’
President Trump revved up NASCAR’s Daytona 500 on Sunday, becoming the second-ever president to deliver the Great American Race's iconic command, "Gentlemen, start your engines!" and the first of any president to take a lap in the armored presidential limo, dubbed "The Beast."
President Trump expected to attend Daytona 500 this weekend, report says
The Daytona 500 kicks off on Sunday, Feb. 16.