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CBS News
02-06-2025
- General
- CBS News
I-35W heading into Fort Worth shut down near Texas Motor Speedway due to crash
I-35W heading into Fort Worth shut down due to crash I-35W heading into Fort Worth shut down due to crash I-35W heading into Fort Worth shut down due to crash The southbound lanes of I-35W by Texas Motor Speedway shut down early Monday morning due to a crash involving an 18-wheeler. The crash was reported around 5 a.m. on I-35W between Dale Earnhardt Way and Mark Martin Drive. This portion of the highway has two lanes. According to the Texas Department of Transportation website, the level of severity of the crash is high. At around 6 a.m., traffic was backed up to Cross Timbers Road. TxDOT has not said when the lanes will reopen.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
What Kyle Larson said about weather forecast for Indy 500, NASCAR Coca Cola 600 double attempt
Kyle Larson is checking the weather forecast as closely as any of his instrument panels this week in Indianapolis as he prepares to attempt the Memorial Day weekend double on May 25 for the second straight year. The 2021 NASCAR Cup Series champion's hopes of completing the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway were dashed in 2024 when both races were affected by rain. Advertisement Weather could again be a factor. The National Weather Service in Indianapolis is predicting afternoon showers on race day with potential thunderstorms. "It's been changing day to day; some days it'll look a little worse and then the next day you check and it looks OK," Larson said. "You're in the Midwest in May. It could be 80 degrees and sunny or it could be raining it's (expletive) off." The 2024 Indy 500 was delayed for about three hours after Indianapolis received 1.48 inches of rain. It was the third-heaviest rain ever for an Indy 500. The rain chance during the scheduled race window on May 25 at Charlotte Motor Speedway is 18%. Advertisement HOW TO BUR CRACKER BARREL 400 TICKETS Not as much 'hype' for Kyle Larson in second double attempt In 2024 Larson stirred up a great deal of attention by trying to compete in the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600. Larson was hoping to become only the fifth driver to finish both iconic races joining John Andretti (1994), Robby Gordon (1997, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004), Tony Stewart (1999, 2001), and Kurt Busch (2014) to complete the 1,100 miles of racing. As he prepares this year Larson has noticed there does not seem to be as much fanfare surrounding his second attempt. "This year compared to last year the hype is a lot less," Larson said. "Your second go-around, the cool factor is a little less across the board. Not for myself and how I feel about it, but for the media and all that. It's felt different for sure." Advertisement Larson is not saying he's being slighted by the media. It just seems to be measured this year and he is fine with that. "I felt like last year was crazy, like almost too much and not fair to the others in the field," Larson said. "Where this year I'd say it's a little more fair with other drivers getting their spotlight. I like that. I don't ever like stealing the spotlight from people or the sport. It's not like I'm flying under the radar this time, I'm just blending in a little bit more." KYLE WHO? Clint Bowyer mistakes Kyle Larson for Kyle Busch ahead of NASCAR Kansas race KYLE LARSON WINS AT KANSAS: NASCAR Kansas results: Kyle Larson is winner, plus full leaderboard Kyle Larson hopes kids learn worth ethic it takes to attempt the double Larson hopes he is setting a good example in terms of work ethic for his children − Owen, Audrey, and Cooper − in his effort to compete in the Indy 500 and Coca-Cola 600 on the same day. Advertisement Larson has established himself as one of the hardest-working drivers on the NASCAR circuit. He has shown versatility by adapting and competing in many different types of race cars and tracks. "I don't know if (his children) learned anything from last year just dealing with the disappointment of weather," Larson said. "I just hope my kids and all kids can look at me as an inspiration of somebody who really, really loved what they did and worked really hard at becoming the best at it. And the dedication that it takes and the sacrifice too. There's a lot of sacrifice that goes along with it." Reach Mike Organ at 615-259-8021 or on X @MikeOrganWriter. This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Kyle Larson Indy 500, NASCAR Coca Cola 600 double weather forecast
Indianapolis Star
23-05-2025
- Automotive
- Indianapolis Star
Who will wave the green flag at 2025 Indy 500? Jim Irsay's daughter is honorary starter
A familiar face to Indianapolis and the racing world will wave the green flag at the 109th Indy 500 on May 25. Casey Foyt, the daughter of late Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay and the wife of A.J. Foyt IV, was tapped for the honor, Indianapolis Motor Speedway announced May 23. Irsay-Foyt will wave the green flag after her father died at 65 on May 22. Her sister, Carlie Irsay-Gordon, is expected to assume control of the Colts' operations. Irsay-Gordon is expected to share ownership of the team with Foyt and another sister, Kalen Jackson, who have long held their own roles within the organization and were formally given the titles of vice chair/owners in 2012. TV: Fox. Will Buxton is the play-by-play voice, with analysts James Hinchcliffe and Townsend Bell. Watch the Indy 500 with a Fubo trial IndyCar Nation is on SiriusXM Channel 218, IndyCar Live and the IndyCar Radio Network (check affiliates for each race) Buy Indy 500 tickets on StubHub The 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 takes place Sunday, May 25, 2025. The green flag drops at 12:45 p.m. ET.
Indianapolis Star
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indianapolis Star
Natalie Grant will sing the national anthem at the 2025 Indianapolis 500
Nine-time Grammy nominee Natalie Grant will sing the national anthem before the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 on May 25, Indianapolis Motor Speedway announced. Grant, a Seattle native who lives in Nashville, Tennessee, is known for her work in Christian and gospel music, having won five GMA Dove Awards for Female Vocalist of the Year. Her most recent album "Seasons," which debuted at the top of the Christian Billboard charts, includes collaborations with Mary Mary, CeCe Winans and more. Her cover of Whitney Houston's "Step By Step" with Dolly Parton made the mainstream adult contemporary chart. 'Natalie's emotional and stirring rendition of the national anthem in front of the grandstand sellout crowd will be an unforgettable moment during pre-race ceremonies for the Indy 500,' said J. Douglas Boles, IndyCar and Indianapolis Motor Speedway president, in a May 21 release. 'The national anthem pays honor to the country we love and gets us one step closer to the final, dramatic and electric moments leading up to the start of the Indianapolis 500.' A guide to Indy 500 concerts in 2025: Carb Day, Legends Day and the Snake Pit Outside of her singing career, Grant co-founded Hope for Justice, a nonprofit that fights human trafficking. She's an author who's written 11 books, including the Glimmer Girls tween series about the adventures of twins and their little sister who travel the world with their vocalist mom. Grant is married to Bernie Herms, a Grammy Award-winning songwriter, producer and composer, and the pair's three children inspired the book series. Indianapolis Motor Speedway previously announced that four-time Super Bowl champion Rob Gronkowski will be the grand marshal of the Snake Pit on May 25. American dance producer Illenium will headline the 2025 Snake Pit. Bret Michaels and the All-American Rejects will co-headline Carb Day on May 23. On May 24, Midland will headline the 2025 Firestone Legends Day concert. The IndianapoLIST newsletter has the best shows, art and eats — and the stories behind them
