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Miami Herald
02-05-2025
- Automotive
- Miami Herald
Ryan Preece, Joey Logano DQd after top-5 finishes
As the checkered flag dropped at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday, Ryan Preece crossed the line in a career-best second place, half a car length behind race winner Austin Cindric. A few hours later, Preece was sitting in 38th place in the official race results. Preece and defending Cup Series champion Joey Logano were disqualified from the Jack Link's 500 after their cars failed post-race inspection -- specifically, NASCAR found technical violations in the rear spoilers. That dropped Preece's No. 60 Ford to 38th place and Logano's No. 22 Ford into 39th, last place. Logano crossed the finish line in fifth place. According to a NASCAR report, officials found 'unapproved shims in the rear spoiler area.' Logano's car violated rules relating to spoiler braces used during superspeedway races, per the report. 'The No. 22 Team Penske Ford Mustang was disqualified following post-race inspection at Talladega today,' Team Penske said in a statement. 'One of the 18 bolts on the surface of the spoiler that connect to the base was found to be loose, and NASCAR penalized the team as a result. This was not intentional and happened throughout the course of the race event. Team Penske accepts the disqualification.' Cindric picked up his first win of the season as Fords originally had four cars finish in the top 6. NASCAR also announced the No. 5 of Kyle Larson (who moved up to second after the DQs) and the 21 of Josh Berry (26th place) would undergo additional inspection this week at the NASCAR Research & Development Center in Concord, N.C. Field Level Media 2025 - All Rights Reserved
Yahoo
23-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
'Amazing Day' For Haas F1 Team in Chinese Grand Prix
Haas F1 Team left China fourth place in the F1 Constructors' Championship. Ollie Bearman provided much of the entertainment for Haas on Sunday with a sequence of passes on the alternative strategy. After DQs were announced that affected Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton, Haas' Esteban Ocon was promoted to fifth place, and Bearman eighth, giving Haas a haul of 14 points. There was a grim mood at Haas in Melbourne after a weekend-long absence of performance, particularly in high-speed turns, and boss Ayao Komatsu feared would take time to resolve. Fast-forward seven days and an outstanding Esteban Ocon put Haas at the front of the midfield pack in Sunday's Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix, while Ollie Bearman provided much of the entertainment with a sequence of passes on the alternative strategy. Ocon started from 11th place but was inch-perfect as he rose to seventh, the highlight a move on Kimi Antonelli in which he dipped a tire onto the grass at high-speed, with Haas also nailing the timing of its one-stop strategy. Bearman started only 17th but ran a lengthy first stint on the harder tires, taking the punishment early on, before thriving on fresher and softer tires in the second stint. Bearman cleanly carved his way through the pack to classify in 10th place. Those results became even better post-race following the exclusion of the Ferrari drivers, promoting Ocon into fifth place, and Bearman eighth, giving Haas a haul of 14 points. 'Things were obviously looking difficult just a week ago in Melbourne, but we haven't slept much since then and it's all been worth it as we've discussed everything and where to unlock the performance from the car,' Ocon said. 'We knew there was more performance to be had, obviously we're keen to improve some more, but the signs for now are good. Honestly, it's been an amazing turnaround from the team. "I'm proud of everyone back in Maranello, Banbury and Kannapolis—everyone's worked hard to find solutions. Well done to them and of course well done to Ollie, to. Double points, for us, is a massive thing.' Added Bearman: 'I'm super happy with the result—I didn't expect points today. Everything I was doing with the car worked, and that's a nice feeling to just have the groove and then to have some points to show for it. I'll be honest, I wasn't expecting a one-stop race today but the tires were lasting much better than they were yesterday, the car was fantastic.' Team Principal Ayao Komatsu, speaking before the result was revised, was over the moon at the recovery job. 'It's been an amazing day,' Komatsu said. 'We reacted to our change of circumstances very well. Like I said before, the reaction after the Sprint yesterday to change the car set-up, it really worked for qualifying and the race. Communication and execution in the race today was really good. I think it's the best reaction I could have asked for, everyone has just gotten on with the work after Melbourne. I wasn't expecting to score seven points today, if somebody had told me would could have scored one point I'd have been happy. It's an amazing result. I'm looking forward to working together as a team and improving this car.'
Yahoo
25-02-2025
- Yahoo
Body found at Fort Worth elementary school campus Friday, officials say
A body was found Friday on the grounds of Dolores Huerta Elementary in north Fort Worth, according to police and school officials. In an email to parents, the school's assistant principal said that the person found had no connection to the elementary school and died of natural causes, KDFW-TV reported. The person was found behind dumpsters near the front of the school, at 3309 W. Long Ave., according to an online police incident report. There was no threat to students, staff or campus, officials said. Counseling support will be available at the school to anyone who needs it. The Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office will identify the deceased and the cause of death once they have been determined. 🚨 More top stories from our newsroom: → Fort Worth ISD could join districts suing 4 social media giants → Stray bullets leave 1 dead, another wounded → Long live DQs, Blizzards and Dilly Bars [Get our breaking news alerts.]
