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Ryan Newman Released from Hospital Days after Daytona 500 Crash

He had been hospitalized since Monday night.

CHARLOTTE, N.C.–Ryan Newman has been released from a Florida hospital two days after a frightening crash on the final lap of the Daytona 500. He had been hospitalized since Monday night. Roush Fenway Racing says the 42-year-old driver was fully alert and walking around the hospital in the hours before he left. The team posted photos with Newman and his…

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Taken to Hospital After Plane Crash in Tennessee

Earnhardt's sister tweeted that "everyone is safe and has been taken to the hospital for further evaluation."

ELIZABETHTON, Tenn.–Dale Earnhardt Jr. was taken to a hospital after his plane crashed in east Tennessee. The NASCAR television analyst and former driver’s sister, Kelley Earnhardt Miller, tweeted that “everyone is safe and has been taken to the hospital for further evaluation.” Federal Aviation Administration officials said a Cessna Citation rolled off the end of a runway and caught fire…

Rusty Wallace Visits Fans in Fargo

Fans greeted Wallace at Acme Tools for autograph session.

FARGO, N.D. — Whether you know a lot about racing or know very little, there are certain people in the sport that everyone knows. Rusty Wallace would fall into that category. Wallace jumped onto the NASCAR scene in 1984 and captured rookie of the year honors. For 16 consecutive years Wallace won at least one race in the NASCAR cup series….