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Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Marco Andretti Calls Out Katherine Legge Haters
Katherine Legge has had a controversial start to her NASCAR career. In her Cup Series debut at Phoenix earlier this season, she was involved in a crash with Daniel Suarez, sparking a conversation about whether she deserved a spot on the track. Advertisement Last weekend, the British racing driver raced in the Xfinity Series' return to Rockingham Speedway. Yet again, she caused controversy, failing to qualify for the race due to a lack of owners points. While she ended up securing a ride with another team thanks to her partnership with e.l.f. Cosmetics, many, including Jamie McMurray called her out for 'buying her way in.' Katherine Legge during practice at Phoenix A. Vasquez-Imagn Images Despite the online chatter, the 45-year-old driver had a chance to prove herself on track at Rockingham. However, she was involved in an accident that started when William Sawalich drove into the rear of her lapped No. 53 car, which got sideways and slid down the track directly into the path of Kasey Kahne before ricocheting off the HMS car and slamming nose-first into the outside wall. Many fans were upset with the incident, especially because it hurt Kahne's chances to run up front for the rest of the race. However, one race car driver has a message for the Katherine Legge haters. Advertisement Marco Andretti, who has competed with Legge for years in IndyCar, came to the accomplished open-wheel racer's defense. After an X user called Legge 'unproven,' NASCAR driver Ryan Vargas pushed back and reminded the critics that she is the fastest female qualifier in Indy 500 history. Andretti saw the tweet and added his own thoughts, writing, "It's wild to me how many grown men talk badly about bad [expletive] girls like this. Does it make them feel more manly from the couch or something?" Legge will return to the Xfinity Series this weekend at Talladega, hoping to shut down the keyboard warriors once and for all. Advertisement Related: Katherine Legge Returning for Multiple Cup and Xfinity Races This Season Related: Katherine Legge Upsets Fans After Accident Spoils Kasey Kahne's Return
Yahoo
21-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
RCR to appeal disqualification of No. 2 Chevrolet at Rockingham
RCR to appeal disqualification of No. 2 Chevrolet at Rockingham Richard Childress Racing indicated Monday that the organization will appeal the disqualification of its No. 2 Chevrolet from last weekend's NASCAR Xfinity Series event at Rockingham Speedway. Jesse Love had driven the No. 2 Chevy to an apparent victory in Saturday's North Carolina Education Lottery 250, but his car failed a post-race technical inspection. That ruling handed the win to JR Motorsports' Sammy Smith, who was second at the time of the checkered flag. Advertisement RELATED: Rockingham race results | Smith seals Dash 4 Cash bonus Officials cited Rule 14.14.2.I-5.H in the NASCAR Rule Book, which concerns truck trailing arm spacers/pinion angle shims as part of Section 14.14.2 (Rear Suspension). Officials stated: 'All mating surfaces between the truck trailing arm and the U-bolt saddle must be in complete contact with each other.' NASCAR competition officials said Monday morning that RCR's appeal notice had been received. No date has been determined for an appeal hearing. The race was the Xfinity Series' first at the 0.94-mile track since 2004.
NBC Sports
21-03-2025
- Automotive
- NBC Sports
How to watch Saturday's Xfinity race at Homestead-Miami: Start time, TV info and weather
The Xfinity Series' Dash 4 Cash will begin for the 2025 season Saturday at Homestead-Miami Speedway. A $100,000 bonus will be available for the highest finisher among Justin Allgaier, Jesse Love, Austin Hill and Sam Mayer — the top four Xfinity Series regulars in the March 15 race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The Dash 4 Cash winner and the next three highest-finishing Xfinity regulars will be eligible for another $100,000 bonus in the March 29 race at Martinsville Speedway. Hill is the most recent Xfinity winner at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The Richard Childress Racing driver swept both stages and qualified for his Championship 4 debut by winning last October. Details for Saturday's Xfinity race at Homestead-Miami Speedway (All times Eastern) START: The command to start engines will be given at 4 p.m. ... The green flag is scheduled to wave at 4:10 p.m. PRERACE: The Xfinity garage opens at 9 a.m. ... Driver introductions are at 3:30 p.m. ... The invocation will be given by Cody Workman of Charlotte Harbor YoungLife at 3:52 p.m. ... Estefania Saavedra will perform the anthem at 3:53 p.m. DISTANCE: The race is 200 laps (300 miles) on the 1.5-mile oval. STAGES: Stage 1 ends at Lap 45. Stage 2 ends at Lap 90. ENTRY LIST: Click here for the 39 cars entered TV/RADIO: The CW Network will broadcast the race starting at 4 p.m. ... Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio will have radio coverage. FORECAST: WeatherUnderground — Sunny with a high of 81 degrees and light winds. It's expected to be 79 degrees with a 0% chance of rain at the start of the Xfinity race. LAST YEAR: Austin Hill swept both stages in an Oct. 26, 2024 victory that secured his debut spot in the Championship 4 field.
NBC Sports
14-03-2025
- Automotive
- NBC Sports
How to watch Saturday's Xfinity race at Las Vegas: Start time, TV info and weather
The Xfinity Series will set up its first Dash4Cash this season at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, where the four best eligible finishers will compete for a $100,00 bonus in the March 22 race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. There will be no repeat winner in Saturday's race (defending winner John Hunter Nemechek isn't entered) in a familiar trend at Las Vegas. Austin Hill is the only active Xfinity driver with a victory at the 1.5-mile track, where the past six races had six different winners The past three Xfinity races at Las Vegas have been won by the driver leading the most laps. The race will be televised on The CW Network, which is in its first full season as the Xfinity Series' exclusive broadcaster. Details for Saturday's Xfinity race at Las Vegas (All times Eastern) START: The race will begin shortly after 4:30 p.m. PRERACE: The Xfinity garage opens at 1:30 p.m. ... Driver introductions are at 3:55 p.m. DISTANCE: The race is 200 laps (300 miles) on the 1.5-mile oval. STAGES: Stage 1 ends at Lap 45. Stage 2 ends at Lap 90. ENTRY LIST: Click here for the 38 cars entered TV/RADIO: The CW Network will broadcast the race starting at 4 p.m. ... Performance Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio will have radio coverage. FORECAST: WeatherUnderground — Sunny with a high of 65 degrees and 10-15 mph winds. It's expected to be 59 degrees with a 0% chance of rain at the start of the Xfinity race. LAST YEAR: John Hunter Nemechek led the final 11 laps for the victory over Cole Custer.
Yahoo
08-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
How to watch Saturday's Xfinity race at Phoenix: Start time, TV info and weather
A streak of rotating winners will have a strong chance of staying intact Saturday at Phoenix Raceway. There have been eight different faces in victory lane of the past eight Xfinity races on the 1-mile oval in Avondale, Arizona — Austin Cindric (March 2021), Daniel Hemric (November 2021), Noah Gragson (March 2022), Ty Gibbs (November 2022), Sammy Smith (March 2023), Cole Custer (November 2023), Chandler Smith (March 2024) and Riley Herbst (November 2024). Of those eight drivers, only Smith is entered in Saturday's Xfinity race. The race will be televised on The CW Network, which is in its first full season as the Xfinity Series' exclusive broadcaster. (All times Eastern) START: The command to start engines will be be given at 5:01 p.m. ... The green flag is scheduled to wave at 5:10 p.m. PRERACE: The Xfinity garage opens at 10 a.m. ... Driver introductions are at 4:25 p.m. ... The invocation will be given by Antione Anderson, lead pastor of 2:Ten Church in South Phoenix at 4:53 p.m. ... The anthem will be performed by Shari Rowe at 4:54 p.m. DISTANCE: The race is 200 laps (200 miles) on the 1-mile oval. STAGES: Stage 1 ends at Lap 45. Stage 2 ends at Lap 90. ENTRY LIST: Click here for the 38 cars entered TV/RADIO: The CW Network will broadcast the race starting at 5 p.m. ... Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio will have radio coverage. FORECAST: WeatherUnderground — Sunny with a high of 68 degrees. It's expected to be 65 degrees and no chance of rain for the start of the Xfinity race. LAST YEAR: Chandler Smith earned his second career victory, overcoming contact with Joe Gibbs Racing teammate John Hunter Nemechek.
