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July 18, 2025

Richard Petty

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Blaney wins wild finish at Talladega

June 23, 2020 The Associated Press

TALLADEGA, Ala. — Even in victory, Ryan Blaney thought about what happened to close friend Bubba Wallace over the weekend. And what happened afterward. Blaney held onto the lead after a restart with two laps […]

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NASCAR Cup Series unites behind Bubba Wallace

June 22, 2020 The Associated Press

TALLADEGA, Ala. — In an extraordinary act of solidarity with NASCAR’s only Black driver, dozens of drivers pushed the car belonging to Bubba Wallace to the front of the field before Monday’s race as FBI […]

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NASCAR: Noose found in Bubba Wallace garage at Alabama race

June 22, 2020 The Associated Press

TALLADEGA, Ala. — NASCAR has launched an investigation after a noose was found in the garage stall of Bubba Wallace, the only Black driver in the elite Cup Series who just two weeks ago successfully […]

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NASCAR’s Bubba Wallace finds voice

June 12, 2020 The Associated Press

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Bubba Wallace can count Spike Lee  and Demi Lovato in his corner since he became the leader of NASCAR’s push for change. Where he has failed to find support is from […]

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Area athletes, coaches react to Floyd protests

June 3, 2020 Shawn Krest

The protests in cities across the nation following George Floyd’s death at the hands of police impacted North Carolina, with demonstrations in most of the state’s major cities. Many of the biggest names in sports […]

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100 in 100: Cabarrus County’s Dale Earnhardt, The Intimidator

April 3, 2020 Brett Friedlander

North State Journal’s 100 in 100 series will showcase the best athlete from each of North Carolina’s 100 counties. From Alamance to Yancey, each county will feature one athlete who stands above the rest. Some […]

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Versatile race-car driver John Andretti dies at 56

January 31, 2020 The Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS — John Andretti carved out his own niche in one of the world’s most successful racing families. He became the first driver to attempt the Memorial Day double. He won on dirt tracks, street […]

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Jimmie Johnson to retire after 2020

November 20, 2019 The Associated Press

CHARLOTTE — Jimmie Johnson sat down next to Jeff Gordon at a 2001 driver meeting and asked the champion if he had time to offer any career advice. Gordon was so impressed with the fellow […]

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CHAMP STAMP: Wallace says he’ll get tattoo of Richard Petty

July 27, 2019 Dan Gelston | The Associated Press

LONG POND, Pa. — Bubba Wallace is committed to getting a “champ stamp ” of Richard Petty. Wallace says he’ll get a tattoo somewhere on his body of an autograph of Petty’s signature after losing […]

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What we’ve learned through six Cup races

April 4, 2018 Cory Lavalette

The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series took a week off after starting the season with races in six consecutive weeks. The series returns Sunday in Texas with the O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 (2 p.m., FS1) […]

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