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Johnson eyes chance to drive NASCAR Garage 56 Le Mans entry

NASCAR legend Jimmie Johnson says he is eyeing a chance to drive the series' Garage 56 entry this season in the Le Mans 24 Hours.

Autosport · Jan 12, 2023

Why critics say Lightfoot’s NASCAR deal is a wreck

Interviews with Chicago City Council members, experts and a WBEZ analysis of the contract show minimal financial benefit to the city and few specifics about who pays for related costs, such as security and clean up.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 21, 2022

NASCAR world reacts to sudden passing of Coy Gibbs

The sudden passing of JGR vice chairman and chief operating officer Coy Gibbs rattled the NASCAR world just hours before the season finale at Phoenix Raceway. He was 49.

Motorsport · Nov 7, 2022

Bruton Smith obituary: Influential NASCAR track owner dies, aged 95

Serial NASCAR track owner and philanthropist Bruton Smith has died at the age of 95, due to natural causes.

Autosport · Jun 24, 2022

NASCAR Le Mans entry evoked fairness concerns by Toyota, Ford

Toyota and Ford executives have expressed concerns of fairness regarding Chevrolet’s Next Gen car entry in the 2023 Le Mans 24 Hours.

Autosport · May 18, 2022

NASCAR Le Mans entry evoked fairness concerns by Toyota, Ford

Toyota and Ford executives have expressed concerns of fairness regarding Chevrolet’s Next Gen car entry in the 2023 Le Mans 24 Hours.

Motorsport · May 17, 2022