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NBC Sports
3 days ago
- Automotive
- NBC Sports
Rajah Caruth holds off Corey Heim to win NASCAR Truck race at Nashville
LEBANON, Tenn. — Rajah Caruth held off Corey Heim in the final laps to win Friday night's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Nashville Superspeedway. Heim finished second in the 150-lap race. Layne Riggs placed third. Daniel Hemric finished fourth. Corey Day completed the top five. 'Those guys were breathing down my neck the whole run,' Caruth told FS1 of Heim and Riggs. " ... We've been off this year but good to get it done tonight.' MORE: Nashville results MORE: Driver points after Nashville Friday's victory is the second career Truck win for Caruth, whose path into racing came via iRacing. He scored his first career Truck win in March 2024 at Las Vegas. That win made him the third Black driver in NASCAR history to win a national NASCAR Series race, joining Hall of Famer Wendell Scott and Bubba Wallace. Riggs won the first stage. Heim won the second stage. Heim led 58 laps, becoming the first driver in series history to lead 800 laps in the first 12 races of a season. 'I feel like just clean air was the main thing tonight,' Heim said. 'With the third stage tonight being pretty straight forward, with a lack of strategy and all green, it was tough to come back for the lead, but I slid through my box there on the last stop and didn't do my guys any favors. Just something to reflect on my end, but huge congrats to Rajah (Caruth). 'He did an awesome job managing from the lead. I was really free behind him, and he made pretty much the right move every time where I was going to go.' Caruth is the fifth driver to earn a playoff spot via a win, joining Heim (four wins), Chandler Smith (two), Hemric (one) and Tyler Ankrum (one).
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
HBCU star turns heads in NASCAR
Most NASCAR drivers didn't grow up watching races from a dorm room at an HBCU—but Rajah Caruth isn't like most drivers. At just 22 years old, Caruth is blazing a trail in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 71 Chevrolet Silverado for Spire Motorsports. On May 2, he turned heads at Texas Motor Speedway with a thrilling third-place finish at the 250, a race that stretched into double overtime. It marked his second top-five of the season and a defining moment in a breakout year. Advertisement HBCU Roots with Racing Ambitions Caruth graduated from Winston-Salem State University in December 2024 with a degree in Motorsports Management. That alone makes history—WSSU is the only HBCU in the country offering such a program. Balancing a NASCAR schedule with academics? That's next-level discipline. His journey reflects a powerful fusion of culture and competition, reminding fans that Black excellence belongs in every lane. Driving Change in a Traditional Sport Representation matters—and Caruth is making sure the NASCAR world knows it. As one of just a few Black drivers in NASCAR's national series history to secure a top finish, he joins the legacy of pioneers like Wendell Scott and Bubba Wallace. Caruth's rise through NASCAR's Drive for Diversity program underscores how talent, when given opportunity, can shatter barriers. Spire Motorsports (71) Rajah Caruth at Daytona International Speedway © Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images A New Face of NASCAR's Future Advertisement Caruth isn't just racing—he's redefining the sport's future. Whether it's his calm under pressure or his vocal support for diversity, he brings more than speed to the track. His steady climb in 2025 has HBCU fans and racing insiders watching closely. Related: Black College Football Hall of Fame makes major announcement The Finish Line Rajah Caruth isn't asking for attention—he's earning it. And if you're an HBCU sports fan, it's time to tune in, show out, and ride with one of our own. Related: NBA legend and HBCU trailblazer dies at 88 Related: Baseball visionary and HBCU pioneer dies at 65
Miami Herald
03-05-2025
- Automotive
- Miami Herald
Rajah Caruth gaining momentum in 25 NASCAR season
Rajah Caruth, a rising star in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, is making waves both on and off the track in 2025. Driving the No. 71 Chevrolet Silverado for Spire Motorsports, Caruth secured a commendable third-place finish at the 250 at Texas Motor Speedway on May 2. The race, extended to 174 laps due to two overtimes, saw Caruth navigate through intense competition to clinch his second top-five finish of the season Beyond his racing achievements, Caruth's journey is deeply rooted in his academic and cultural background. In December 2024, he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Motorsports Management from Winston-Salem State University (WSSU), an HBCU in North Carolina. WSSU is notable for being the only HBCU in the nation to offer such a program. Caruth's commitment to education while pursuing a demanding racing career exemplifies his dedication and resilience. Caruth's ascent in NASCAR is also significant in the context of diversity in motorsports. He is among the few Black drivers to have won a national series race, joining the ranks of Wendell Scott and Bubba Wallace. His participation in NASCAR's Drive for Diversity program has been instrumental in his development, providing opportunities to hone his skills and compete at higher levels As the 2025 season progresses, Rajah Caruth continues to demonstrate his prowess on the track and his commitment to representing HBCUs in the racing world. His journey serves as an inspiration to aspiring drivers from diverse backgrounds, highlighting the importance of perseverance, education, and representation in sports. The post Rajah Caruth gaining momentum in 25 NASCAR season appeared first on HBCU Gameday. Copyright HBCU Gameday 2012-2025
BBC News
18-02-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Wiltshire: 'Guardian angel saved my life after cardiac arrest'
A woman who suffered a sudden cardiac arrest on a bike ride said she owes her life to a stranger who stopped to give her CPR, despite having no first aid Cox, 71, pulled over her car after noticing Sophie Caruth, 60, lying unconscious on a country lane in East Knoyle, Wiltshire, and kept her alive for 20 minutes before an air ambulance arrived and she was flown to the Bristol Royal Infirmary (BRI)."Without Beverley, there is no question I would definitely be dead," she said. "She is my guardian angel."After making a "miraculous" recovery, Mrs Caruth now wants more people in her village CPR-trained, and more defibrillators installed in remote areas. 'Something was really wrong' Mrs Caruth said she had no prior health issues before 7 July 2024, when she decided to go out cycling with her husband, David."I had no warnings", she said."I got on a bike with David on that Sunday morning and decided to go to a very quiet lane where there would be no cars at all, I'm so lucky there was one there."Mrs Caruth said the last thing she remembers is cycling up a hill, before she Cox, who was in her car with husband Chris, noticed someone lying on the side of the road and decided to stop."We saw David with his bike standing on quite a deserted country lane and his partner was just lying quite motionless on top of her bike, and we realised something was really wrong," she said."I called to Chris to phone the ambulance, then I realised Sophie had no pulse so we turned her over and started CPR."The woman on the switchboard was brilliant and kept me going." The first thing Mrs Caruth remembers is waking up at the BRI. After five days she was sent home, with no cardiac or brain damage."The CPR was done immediately and it was carried on and she didn't stop," she Cox said she was anxious to know how Mrs Caruth was doing while she was being treated in hospital."As soon as Sophie was able to walk and was stronger, both of them came round to see us," she said."She brought me some flowers, and it was just really lovely to see her up and about and as healthy as she possibly could be." Since her recovery Mrs Caruth has been working with a cardiac trainer from north Dorset, to get people in her village to learn the life-saving McLean, who runs Gold Hill CPR training, which is funded by the Shaftesbury charity Swans Trust said: "Sophie and David put a very generous donation towards [the charity] which has enabled me to buy the equipment, the mannequins, and training defibrillators.""Along with other donations I'm able to go out into the community and offer those training sessions to people."Mrs Caruth has also funded a defibrillator which has been installed next to their home in the village."Most of the defibrillators that are put in public places, tend to be in offices, shopping malls, town centres, they're not in residential areas and certainly not in a remote village. "They need to be in residential areas, it's far more important to have them there, and it's much rarer to have them there because it's not part of the planning regulation."
