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Michael Jordan Hits NASCAR With Federal Anti-Trust Lawsuit
NBA Hall-of-Famer Michael Jordan and his racing team filed an anti-trust lawsuit with another team against NASCAR in federal court on Wednesday in North Carolina. The suit alleges the stock car league of hindering competition and revenue sharing. The post Michael Jordan Hits NASCAR With Federal Anti-Trust Lawsuit appeared first on Hip-Hop Wired.
Pitbull Gets Behind the Wheel of NASCAR Program For International Drivers
Trackhouse Entertainment Group, a venture of former driver Justin Marks and Grammy Award-winning rapper Pitbull, launched a program Tuesday that will field a NASCAR Cup Series entry for renowned international drivers. PROJECT91 could make Trackhouse a destination spot for global stars eager to compete in America’s most popular racing series. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news PROJECT91 will enter the No. 91 Chevrolet Camaro at least once during the current Cup season and has plans to expand the program in future years. The first driver and race will be announced soon. Trackhouse Racing, a division of Trackhouse Entertainment Group, currently fields cars for Daniel Suárez (No. 99) and Ross Chastain (No. 1) in the Cup Series. IndyCar, the Am...
Ghost Are Sponsoring a NASCAR Car Set to Race This Weekend in Phoenix
Ghost and NASCAR aren’t exactly two peas in a pod, but that isn’t stopping the Swedish metal band from sponsoring a car at the United Rentals 200 race at Phoenix Raceway this Saturday (March 12th). The car is being driven Bayley Currey, a member of the NASCAR Xfinity Series team JD Motorsports. Appropriately, it’s the No. 4 car, matching up nicely with current Ghost frontman Papa Emeritus IV. “I’m ready to rock,” said Currey in a press release as he prepares to take the wheel this weekend. “I’m excited about this one, and I know the boys at the shop are excited about this one too, we have a lot of metal fans on our team. Once we heard a deal was imminent, we started working on the cars to Ghost songs. With Ghost on my car, I am ready to take on the world.” Advertisement Related Video The r...
NASCAR Driver Akinori Ogata Races Into New Song from Super Eurobeat’s Ray Hikari, “RED ZONE”
The latest Super Eurobeat track was produced in collaboration with a NASCAR star, Akinori Ogata. Released yesterday was “RED ZONE” by Ray Hikari ,featuring the sounds of Japanese driver Akinori Ogata. Using elements of his actual car in action, the high-speed, synth-heavy track blends styles found in the notable genre with the atmosphere of an exciting NASCAR race. The story explained in the lyrics is also inspired by Ogata and the track was produced closely with the racecar driver himself. This is shown even further in the song’s music video, which features actual footage of Ogata racing. Recommended Articles “To be able to participate in both a Super Eurobeat song and NASCAR racing brings me much happiness and energy,” Ogata said in a pre...
Automakers are minting NFTs, but is there a strong use case?
Just before the turn of the 19th century, Carl Benz announced what is now widely considered as the world’s first commercial automobile. At the time, it would have been impossible to predict how this one product could spur the development of a multi-trillion-dollar industry over the course of the next century — but it did. From refueling stations and maintenance garages to tech giants like Uber, the world has created countless businesses catering specifically to the concept of car ownership. This, in turn, has led to more profound innovation within the automotive space, producing an array of services that are collectively worth much more than the automobile manufacturing industry alone. Digital ownership is taking over the web, and as the world continues to make large strides toward integra...
Michael Jordan Launches Nascar Team, Signs Bubba Wallace As Driver
Source: Jordan Brand / Jordan Brand Arguably the best basketball player in history is looking to extend his golden touch to another sport. Michael Jordan has his eyes set on high speed racing. As spotted on TMZ six-time NBA champion is now the proud owner of a NASCAR team. On Monday, September 21 he and his partner Denny Hamlin made the formal announcement that they will launching a NASCAR team. The member of the FedEX team made it clear they are both excited about the new venture. “11 years ago I met Michael Jordan at a then-Charlotte Bocats game and we became fast friends. Tonight, I’m excited to announce that MJ and I are starting a new single car NASCAR Series Team for 2021. Deciding on the driver was easy – it had to be Bubba Wallace” he wrote. Jordan also expressed the same enth...
NASCAR Confirms Noose Was Inside Bubba Wallace’s Garage After Investigation
Source: Chris Graythen / Getty After a noose was reportedly found inside the garage of NASCAR diver Bubba Wallace‘s garage, the organization has gained praise for its handling and endured jeers from detractors. After doubt was cast by conservative pundits over the noose, NASCAR officials shared images of the noose all which confirms accounts yet some are still dissatisfied. ESPN reports that NASCAR finalized its internal investigation of the event, this after the FBI determined in its findings that the noose’s placement was not a hate crime. NASCAR said that the rope found was used as a garage pulley at the Talladega Superspeedway this past Sunday had been there for months and was most likely not targeted at Wallace. A photo of the noose was shared by NASCAR and president Steve Phelps made...
Mad MAGA NASCAR Driver Ray Ciccarelli Quitting Because Black Lives Are Mattering Too Much
Source: Jared C. Tilton / Getty NASCAR introduced plans to promote diversity within the sport, giving drivers like Bubba Wallace opportunities to not only flourish on the track but also take a stand for social justice. A white driver who expressed discomfort over NASCAR’s ban of the Confederate Flag and allowing peaceful protesting has motivated him to quit the sport. As reported by CBS Sports, Ciccarelli, a 50-year-old racer from Ellicot City, Md., voiced his frustrations in a Facebook post stating that he would quit NASCAR after the 2020 season due to the organization’s embrace of kneeling during the National Anthem, and the ban on flying of the Confederate Flag, long seen a symbol of hate and division among African-Americans. From Ciccarelli’s Facebook page: Well its been a fun ride and...
Black NASCAR Driver Bubba Wallace Unveils Black Lives Matter Paint Job For No. 43 Car
Source: Chris Graythen / Getty NASCAR has had its share of Black drivers, a path laid expertly by the late Wendell Scott of Danville, Va. Darrell “Bubba” Wallace Jr. is continuing the tradition as one of NASCAR’s top-ranked racers and has just revealed that his No. 43 Chevrolet Camaro will feature a Black Lives Matter paint job in the wake of him asking for Confederate flags to be banned from the tracks. Via social media, the Richard Petty Motorsports team that Wallace races for announced the new paint job scheme via a video interview that laid out the inspiration for the Black Lives Matter angle. Wallace shared in the chat with RPM’s graphic designer Bradley Sisson that he was inspired by last week’s “Black Out Tuesday” and worked it out with the RPM team to get the paint job done. “I thi...
