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Kyle Busch says he “made a mistake” after being arrested by Mexican authorities over his possession of a handgun last month. As first reported by Yahoo Sports earlier this week, the NASCAR champion was detained in Mexico in January after authorities discovered a handgun in his luggage. In a press release, the Public Ministry of the […]
Ken Block, 55, died in a snowmobile accident in Utah on Monday. The action sports legend’s death was first reported by the Wasatch County Sheriff’s Office, which shared a statement on Monday regarding a fatal snowmobile accident in the Mill Hollow region. Per the department, multiple agencies—including Utah State Parks and U.S. Forest Service—responded to […]
An incredibly rare Mercedes-Benz has sold for a jaw-dropping $142 million, making it the most expensive vehicle in the world. Widely known as the “Mona Lisa of Cars,” the 1955 Mercedes 300 SLR Coupe was purchased this month in a secret, invite-only auction conducted by RM Sotheby’s. The car was designed by Daimler-Benz motorsport chief Rudolf Uhlenhaut, and was only […]
The Ontario government is introducing legislation that will temporarily lower gas and fuel taxes. On Monday, Premier Doug Ford announced the proposed legislation. If passed, the gas tax will be cut by 5.7 cents a litre and fuel by 5.3 cents a litre for at least six months, starting July 1. The gas tax rate would […]
Anti Social Social Club is fusing the worlds of fashion, car culture, and video games. Ahead of Gran Turismo 7’s long-awaited launch, the Los Angeles-based streetwear brand teamed up with Sony Interactive Entertainment on a capsule collection inspired by the racing simulator. The range delivers a grip of co-branded pieces, like pullover hoodies, T-shirts, snapback caps, socks, and racing […]
Travis Pastrana‘s Gymkhana 2020 takeover didn’t disappoint. For the series’ 11th installment, the 37-year-old pro-racer stepped in for Hoonigan’s Ken Block, the creator of the wildly popular motorsport event and its star for the past decade. “I’ve been dreaming about ripping through the streets of my hometown of Annapolis for as long as I can remember,” Pastrana said, […]
According to Variety, the main Fast and Furious franchise will come to an end with film No. 11. Although Fast and Furious will end with the 11th film there’s a chance its cinematic universe will continue with spin-offs like 2019’s Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw, which starred Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham. Hobbs & Shaw was directed by David […]
On Monday night it was announced by Michael Jordan and current driver Denny Hamlin that they would be starting a new NASCAR team that would have a car on the track for the 2021 Cup Series season. The first driver for that team will be Bubba Wallace. ESPN reports that Jordan will be the principal […]
Lupe Fiasco says his criticism of former president Barack Obama cost him a major brand deal. The Chicago-bred rapper made the claim during an Instagram Live broadcast Wednesday night. He began talking about the incident while addressing the topic of wealth and fame—specifically how many people make extravagant purchases simply with the goal to impress. He pointed to […]
On Sunday, a protestor apparently upset with NASCAR‘s banishment of Confederate flags at their events flew (or paid for somebody to fly) a sign that said “DEFUND NASCAR” over Talladega Superspeedway. The flying of said flag occurred before the event was scheduled to begin. Accompanying that message, a play on rallying cries to “defund the […]
