Brendan Gaughan was back at it, back running around in circles Friday night, in Kentucky. He finished sixth in the NASCAR Nationwide Series race. It was an excellent result; the announcers said the No. 62 South Point Camaro was loose going into the turns, tight coming off.
How drivers with Las Vegas ties performed in the various NASCAR series.
Friday night at Orleans Arena, Carey Hart will be honored for his accomplishments with induction into the Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame. He will be joined by drag racing team owner Ken Black, the Herbst family, which has enjoyed success in off-road racing, golfer Chris Riley and UNLV baseball coach Tim Chambers.
Las Vegan tops 220 mph before rains soak Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Seven-time Formula One champion Michael Schumacher was in critical condition after undergoing brain surgery following a skiing accident in the French Alps on Sunday, doctors said.
This is a story that begins on Easter Sunday, 1991. On that day, Darrell Gwynn, the popular NHRA drag racer from Florida, was doing exhibition runs in England when his Top Fuel dragster spun out of control and slammed into the wall at 240 mph.
It was clear early on Saturday that Timothy Peters had a strong truck, but few realized just how good it was until the race was nearly over.
