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NBC Sports
20-05-2025
- Automotive
- NBC Sports
NBC Sports Digital's ballots for the 2026 NASCAR Hall of Fame
NBC Sports motorsports writers Dustin Long and Nate Ryan cast ballots Tuesday for the NASCAR Hall of Fame as part of a 48-member voting panel. After being part of the voting panel for the first six classes, Long returns this year. It's the 16th consecutive class voted on by Ryan since the first for 2010. There was no vote held in 2021 because the induction of the class that was selected in voting June 9, 2020, had its induction delayed until January 2022. The NASCAR Hall of Fame induction process is on its second iteration. From 2010-20, the five highest vote-getters annually were inducted from a list of 20 to 25 nominees. For the past four votes. the ballot has consisted of two categories: Modern Era (10 nominees) and Pioneer (five nominees). Two inductees are chosen from the Modern Era ballot and one from Pioneer (members of the voting panel each vote for two Modern Era candidates and one Pioneer candidate). Here are the ballots of Long and Ryan for the 16th class: Dustin Long's ballot MODERN ERA: 1. Jeff Burton. So highly regarded as a driver that he was looked to have been the hand-picked successor to Dale Earnhardt in the No. 3 car upon Earnhardt's retirement. That speaks volumes. Burton's work with safety has spanned 25 years and played a key role in protecting drivers. His role on behalf of drivers has proved invaluable for competitors. He continues to make an impact in the sport in those roles and also as an analyst for NBC Sports. 2. Kurt Busch. The 2004 Cup champion won 34 races, including a Daytona 500 and a Coca-Cola 600. He won at least one race for 10 consecutive years and had another streak of nine consecutive seasons with at least a win before a concussion forced him to retire. PIONEER: Jake Elder. Known as 'Suitcase Jake' for moving around often, he still had some of the best drivers in motorsports drive for him and win with him. He was the crew chief for David Pearson when Pearson won championships in 1968 and '69. He also was the crew chief for Dale Earnhardt for the first 13 races in 1980, the first season Earnhardt won the title. Mario Andretti won the 1967 Daytona 500 with Elder as his crew chief. LANDMARK AWARD: Humpy Wheeler. The P.T. Barnum of the sport was more than pizzaz. While he created many sideshows to attract fans to Charlotte Motor Speedway as the track's president and general manager, he also provided counsel to many drivers through the years. Many who worked for him later went on to manage and promote other tracks, playing a pivotal role in the sport, particularly during its boom time in the 1990s and early 2000s. Nate Ryan's ballot MODERN ERA: 1. Jeff Burton. 'The Mayor' claims two Coca-Cola 600 victories among his 21 Cup wins across 21 seasons, but his greatest contributions have been as a hugely important voice within the NASCAR industry. For the past decade, the South Boston, Virginia, native has been among the lead analysts for NBC Sports, and he also has been an important confidant and consultant for today's stars as the director of the NASCAR Driver Advisory Council. Burton also was instrumental in helping push for safety advancements, particularly in the cockpit area. 2. Kurt Busch. The 2004 Cup Series champion counts the 2017 Daytona 500 among his 34 career victories. His title came in the first year of the Chase for the Nextel Cup that would evolve into the current playoff system. Busch finished in the top 10 of the points standings 10 times, and his fiery side sometimes got him sideways with other drivers, media members and NASCAR officials. But at 23XI Racing and Chip Ganassi Racing, he became known for his veteran leadership late in his career, which unfortunately was cut short by a head injury sustained in a crash at Pocono Raceway. PIONEER: Banjo Matthews. One of the greatest car builders in NASCAR history, his cars won 262 of the 362 Cup races from 1974-85, including all 30 races during the 1978 season that marked the third consecutive championship for a Matthews-built car. Known as 'the Henry Ford of race cars,' he also served as a mentor to some great crew chiefs and mechanics, such as NASCAR Hall o Famer Ray Evernham. LANDMARK AWARD: Humpy Wheeler. A flamboyant showman as the president and general manager of Charlotte Motor Speedway, Wheeler is one of the greatest promoters in NASCAR and racing history. He is credited with bringing Janet Guthrie into stock-car racing (leveraging her ability to sell tickets for the Coca-Cola 600 against the Indy 500). He also was a mentor to many NASCAR stars and a friend to the media, which appreciated his amusing and pithy quotes that filled in his savvy big-picture vision. The late sportswriter David Poole once referred to Wheelers as 'NASCAR's Yoda' for his boundless wisdom. (Nate Ryan) 2010: Dale Earnhardt, Richard Petty, Junior Johnson, David Pearson, Bill France Sr. 2011: Pearson, Darrell Waltrip, Cale Yarborough, Bobby Allison, Dale Inman 2012: Waltrip, Yarborough, Inman, Richie Evans, Herb Thomas 2013: Thomas, Cotton Owens, Leonard Wood, Wendell Scott, Rick Hendrick 2014: Fireball Roberts, Dale Jarrett, Hendrick, Tim Flock, Joe Weatherly 2015: Bill Elliott, Scott, Weatherly, Hendrick, Terry Labonte 2010: Dale Earnhardt, Richard Petty, Junior Johnson, David Pearson, Bill France Jr. 2011: Pearson, Darrell Waltrip, Cale Yarborough, Bobby Allison, Lee Petty 2012: Waltrip, Yarborough, Dale Inman, Raymond Parks, Curtis Turner 2013: Fireball Roberts, Turner, Fred Lorenzen, Herb Thomas, Tim Flock 2014: Roberts, Turner, Lorenzen, Flock, Joe Weatherly 2015: Lorenzen, Turner, Weatherly, O. Bruton Smith, Rick Hendrick 2016: Turner, Smith, Hendrick, Ray Evernham, Bobby Isaac 2017: Hendrick, Evernham, Benny Parsons, Parks, Red Byron 2018: Evernham, Byron, Robert Yates, Alan Kulwicki, Buddy Baker 2019: Jeff Gordon, Kulwicki, Baker, Davey Allison, Jack Roush 2020: Tony Stewart, Baker, Waddell Wilson, Joe Gibbs 2022: Kirk Shelmerdine, Dale Jr. (Modern Era); Jake Elder (Pioneer). 2023: Matt Kenseth, Kirk Shelmerdine (Modern Era); Hershel McGriff (Pioneer). 2024: Jimmie Johnson, Chad Knaus (Modern Era), Banjo Matthews (Pioneer) 2025: Jeff Burton, Ricky Rudd (Modern Era); Banjo Matthews (Pioneer) LANDMARK 2015: Raymond Parks 2016: Raymond Parks 2017: Raymond Parks 2018: Ralph Seagraves 2019: Jim Hunter 2020: Ralph Seagraves 2022: Janet Guthrie 2023: Janet Guthrie 2024: Dr. Dean Sicking
France 24
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- France 24
Trump's Middle East week, Kyiv calls Putin's bluff and Cannes' opening week
Then onwards to the UAE to the sound of drums and the swishing of hair, more big money deals announced too. A trip that made headlines for a surprise meeting with Syria's warlord turned President; and questions over why Trump left Israel off the itinerary; and on the ethics of accepting the gift of a winged palace from Doha. It's been a week where President Zelensky called President Putin's bluff. He was awaiting talks in Turkey, the setting the Russian leader had chosen for negotiations, rather than accepting an unconditional ceasefire. Putin was a no show, stand-in props sent instead said Kyiv. Moscow had barely had the time to call Zelensky 'a clown' in response by the time President Trump intervened.. 'Nothing's going to happen', he suddenly declared to reporters, 'until Putin and I get together.' We'll assess when and where the stage is being set for that. And it's the week where the 78th Cannes film festival kicked off …Juliette Binoche heads up this year's jury. A new dress code too, No nudity or over large gowns. And honorary Palme D'or has already been awarded to Robert De Niro, who used his acceptance speech to criticise President Trump and the big tip for this year's best film AWARD, is the Japanese drama, Renoir..
Yahoo
27-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Wordle hints today for #1,349: Clues and answer for Thursday, February 27
Hey, there! The weekend is approaching and to help you pass some time (well, at least a few moments) until then, there's a fresh round of Wordle upon us. In case you need some pointers to help you solve it, here's our daily Wordle guide with some hints and the answer for Thursday's puzzle (#1,349). It may be that you're a Wordle newcomer and you're not completely sure how to play the game. We're here to help with that too. Wordle is a deceptively simple daily word game that first emerged in 2021. The gist is that there is one five-letter word to deduce every day by process of elimination. The daily word is the same for everyone. See for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories. By signing up, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy. Wordle blew up in popularity in late 2021 after creator Josh Wardle made it easy for players to share an emoji-based grid with their friends and followers that detailed how they fared each day. The game's success spurred dozens of clones across a swathe of categories and formats. The New York Times purchased Wordle in early 2022 for an undisclosed sum. The publication said that players collectively played Wordle 5.3 billion times in 2024. So, it's little surprise that Wordle is one of the best online games and puzzles you can play daily. To start playing Wordle, you simply need to enter one five-letter word. The game will tell you how close you are to that day's secret word by highlighting letters that are in the correct position in green. Letters that appear in the word but aren't in the right spot will be highlighted in yellow. If you guess any letters that are not in the secret word, the game will gray those out on the virtual keyboard. You'll only have six guesses to find each day's word, though you still can use grayed-out letters to help narrow things down. It's also worth remembering that letters can appear in the secret word more than once. Wordle is free to play on the NYT's website and apps, as well as on Meta Quest headsets. The game refreshes at midnight local time. If you log into a New York Times account, you can track your stats, including the all-important win streak. If you have a NYT subscription that includes full access to the publication's games, you don't have to stop after a single round of Wordle. You'll have access to an archive of more than 1,300 previous Wordle games. So if you're a relative newcomer, you'll be able to go back and catch up on previous editions. In addition, paid NYT Games members have access to a tool called the Wordle Bot. This can tell you how well you performed at each day's game. Before today's Wordle hints, here are the answers to recent puzzles that you may have missed: Yesterday's Wordle answer for Wednesday, February 26 — AWARD Tuesday, February 25 — DRYER Monday, February 24 — GLAND Sunday, February 23 — OTTER Saturday, February 22 — CREAM Every day, we'll try to make Wordle a little easier for you. First, we'll offer a hint that describes the meaning of the word or how it might be used in a phrase or sentence. We'll also tell you if there are any double (or even triple) letters in the word. In case you still haven't quite figured it out by that point, we'll then provide the first letter of the word. Those who are still stumped after that can continue on to find out the answer for today's Wordle. This should go without saying, but make sure to scroll slowly. Spoilers are ahead. Here is a hint for today's Wordle answer: A small house that's located in the grounds of a larger house. There are no repeated letters in today's Wordle answer. The first letter of today's Wordle answer is L. This is your final warning before we reveal today's Wordle answer. No take-backs. Don't blame us if you happen to scroll too far and accidentally spoil the game for yourself. What is today's Wordle? Today's Wordle answer is... LODGE Not to worry if you didn't figure out today's Wordle word. If you made it this far down the page, hopefully you at least kept your streak going. And, hey: there's always another game tomorrow.
