Two Confederate flags were removed Sunday from raceway campsites in an incident that brought backlash from the Sonoma County branch of the NAACP.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Jimmie Johnson hopped on a scooter and navigated his way through an unfamiliar Alabama paddock. He stopped to lean against a stack of tires for a quick conversation with childhood hero Rick Mears, then went to work on his new career.
Sonoma Raceway officially opened its season this past weekend by hosting the Classic Sports Racing Group’s David Love Vintage Races without fans due to the pandemic. The track also announced that NASCAR’s Toyota/Save Mart 350 will return June 6, with fans.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Think of iRacing and Kyle Larson and the first thing that comes to mind is his use of a racial slur while participating in a late-night session nearly a year ago.
AVONDALE, Ariz. — Joey Logano has won a few times at Phoenix Raceway and knows a good restart when he feels one. With 25 laps to go Sunday, he got a good run on the green flag, dipped down low on the dogleg and felt great.
LAS VEGAS — NASCAR has a new villain and he doesn’t really care what anyone thinks about him.
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Michael McDowell was glued to Brad Keselowski’s bumper, watching and waiting for his chance to win the Daytona 500.
CALISTOGA — The Louie Vermeil Classic, a Labor Day weekend tradition at Calistoga Speedway, has been moved to the Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico for 2021 due to the uncertainty of COVID-related crowd restrictions imposed by Napa County health officials.
Wayne Taylor Racing won its record-tying third consecutive Rolex 24 at Daytona, using a new car and a new lineup to beat some of the best racers in the world.
Bill Sessa writes about what Napa car dealer and former IndyCar driving champion Jimmy Vasser and St. Helena driver Rico Abreu have been up to, and about new Sonoma Raceway drag strip manager Nick Bublitz.
Diane Brennan, vice president of communications and marketing at Sonoma Raceway for 19 years, is stepping down Friday to become Director of Communications for the Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano County.
Sonoma Raceway owner Speedway Motorsports Inc. has named NASCAR marketing executive Jill Gregory as the new vice president and general manager of the 12-turn road course and drag strip facility.
Napa brothers Randy Krider and Rob Krider won their last races of the 2020 season during a two-day event this past weekend in Fresno.
AVONDALE, Ariz. — Drivers, finally, stop your engines.
Virginia school system reacts to high school team canceling the rest of their season after a coach played during a game.
Justin-Siena High School announced in a press release Friday afternoon that Kevin Duffy will be taking over as head coach of boys lacrosse after four years as an assistant coach in the Braves’ program.
A roundup of recent high school sports results involving Napa Valley schools.
The Justin-Siena boys basketball team improved to 20-2 overall and 9-0 in the Vine Valley Athletic League with a 69-46 win at Napa High on Friday night, erasing a 6-2 Grizzlies lead on their home floor.
No. 12 Gonzaga's most recent game at the McCarthey Athletic Center, known as "The Kennel," didn't go well.
Jalen Wilson recorded 20 points and eight rebounds to help No. 8 Kansas notch a 90-78 victory over No. 7 Kansas State on Tuesday night in Lawrence, Kan.
Former Ole Miss cornerback Davison Igbinosun, ranked by 247 Sports as 10th-best player in the transfer portal, will make the move to Ohio State.
Jalen Wilson had 20 points, Kevin McCullar Jr. added 16 points and 13 rebounds, and No. 8 Kansas avenged a loss to Kansas State just a couple of weeks ago with a 90-78 victory over the seventh-ranked Wildcats on Tuesday night.
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Tom Brady has announced his retirement. Brady won a record seven Super Bowls for New England and Tampa. He is the most successful quarterback in NFL history and one of the greatest athletes in team sports. He posted the announcement on social media in a brief video lasting just under one minute. He says this time it's for good.
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