Share this: It’s hard to believe, but Sunday will mark the 16th Daytona 500 since Dale Earnhardt Sr. tragically died at the 2001 race. And with the 2017 race at Daytona International Speedway just a day away, NASCAR released a moving tribute set to Zac Brown Band’s “My Old Man” to the elder Earnhardt and his son, Dale Earnhardt Jr., on its social media channels Saturday. If your eyes got a bit misty watching that, you weren’t alone. A beautiful tribute to two beloved race car drivers. Thumbnail photo via Mike DiNovo/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
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Some positives, some negatives for Crutchlow
“We now have another two days of testing left, where we hope we can improve the package we have even further. We had some more things we wanted to try today but didn’t manage to get done, however I felt good riding the bike and felt at ease. We know what the team and I are capable of doing around this circuit, and I feel that if we had the race again tomorrow we would be in a similar position. I’m happy with that, but we still need to work hard because I still think we can have a better feeling with this bike.” Source link
Silverstone: Believe the hype
Movistar Yamaha's Jorge Lorenzo had a tough race after weather played havoc with practice, gambling slightly on setup and not able to get into the front group. In that front group, the notable battle behind Viñales saw Rossi and Marc Marquez go head-to-head in a spectacular duel for P3. Marquez, uncharacteristically – for 2016, at least – unleashed, got the better of the Italian and set off after Crutchlow in second – before making a mistake when attacking the Brit and being forced to settle for fourth. Despite missing the podium, the rider from Cervera escaped the battle with a lead of exactly two race wins – 50 points - but Rossi nevertheless gained a little more ground. Source link
Catalunya: VR46's "perfect Sunday"
There was a dark grey cloud over the Catalan GP after tragedy struck on the Friday and the paddock mourned the loss of Moto2™ rider Luis Salom. Racing on at the express wish of the Mallorcan’s family, the weekend was pivotal because of the tragedy – and because of the events in parc ferme following the race. With an adjusted layout after track safety was discussed following Friday’s events, it was – surprisingly to some – the Hondas who gained the most from the change. In the race however, it was Valentino Rossi (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP) who struck back once the light went out, finally winning a duel with Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) on the penultimate lap – for
Texans Vs. Packers Live Stream: Watch NFL Week 13 Game Online
Share this: The Houston Texans and Green Bay Packers are a combined 11-11 this season, but both teams still are right in the middle of the playoff race. The Texans currently lead the AFC South at 6-5, while the Packers trail the Detroit Lions by two games in the NFC North and still are in the wild-card race. So a loss for either team Sunday afternoon could be the difference between playing for the Super Bowl or getting a head start on golfing. Here’s how to watch Texans vs. Packers online: When: Sunday, Dec. 4, at 1 p.m. ETLive Stream: NFL Game Pass or DirecTV Click for Texans-Packers odds, analysis and prediction >> Thumbnail photo via Kirby Lee/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
Kornfeil: career best result at home for SIC Racing Team
After high rates of attrition at Phillip Island, the Moto3™ race in Malaysia proved no different – despite the lightweight class having the only race of the day in mostly dry conditions, on slicks. With a crash for no less than four of the initial front group at Turn 7 in the early stages, it was an “in it to win it” – with Jakub Kornfeil (Drive M7 SIC Racing Team) emerging behind eventual winner Francesco Bagnaia (Pull&Bear Aspar Mahindra) to battle Bo Bendsneyder (Red Bull KTM Ajo) over P2. Source link
Chantra wins the title in dramatic final race
Commenting on Chantra’s triumph, Alberto Puig, Director of the Shell Advance Asia Talent Cup, said, “It was an incredible end to the season. In these tricky conditions you never know what will happen and Chantra understood the situation very well to take an incredible victory. Overall, he was the fastest rider of the season so he deserves the title. We congratulate him and his assistant on winning this Championship!” Source link