Daytona Beach, FL

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Front Row Motorsports captured the front row for Saturday night’s NASCAR Cup race at Daytona International Speedway (7:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock), as Michael McDowell won the pole and teammate Todd Gilliland will start second. The pole is the fourth of the...

Daytona starting lineup: Michael McDowell scores pole, teammate Todd Gilliland second

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MBM Motorsports missed the entire 2023 NASCAR Cup Series season, marking their first season without any starts at the sport's top level since they first entered the series in 2017. But in 2024, the Carl Long-owned team have returned and competed on a part-time basis. So far this year, they...

NASCAR Cup Series team opts not to return for Daytona race

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Daytona International Speedway qualifying orders for NASCAR weekend. NASCAR is heading to Daytona Beach, Florida. The qualifying orders are set for this weekend at Daytona International Speedway. View the Daytona qualifying orders below. The metric for the qualifying order is a combination of these factors:. -Finishing order from last points...

NASCAR Qualifying Order: Daytona (August 2024)

Joey Gase competed in select NASCAR Cup Series races each year from 2014 to 2021, but he hasn't been back since. That is set to change this weekend at Daytona International Speedway. The 31-year-old Cedar Rapids, Iowa native is set to drive the No. 44 Chevrolet for NY Racing Team in Saturday night's Coke Zero Sugar 400. He is set to compete with primary sponsorship from National Fire Protection Association.

NASCAR driver set to return with new team, first start since 2021

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The intensity level is unmistakable as the NASCAR Cup Series nears its regular season conclusion with two races remaining to set the 16-driver 2024 Playoff field and the always exciting superspeedway edition of the Coke Zero Sugar 400 on tap Saturday night at Daytona International Speedway (7:30 p.m. ET on NBC, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).

NASCAR Weekend Preview: Daytona International Speedway & Milwaukee Mile Speedway

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In the mid-1970s, Good Timesmade a star of actor/comedian Jimmy 'JJ'/'Dynomite' Walker. However, behind the scenes, the tension between the stars was relatively challenging. According to what Jimmie Walker once relayed, most of the show's cast rarely had any interaction behind the camera. Walker didn't recall having any conversations with actress Esther Rolle, who played his TV mother, Florida Evans, or actor John Amos, who played James Evans, his TV mother.

Actor/Comedian Jimmie "JJ" Walker Behind the Scenes of TV's 'Good Times' in the 1970s

Kentucky State

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With out-of-region games and inter-conference matchups, and even an old rivalry or two, Week 1 of the high school football season in Northern Kentucky is often as interesting and attractive as any all season. The 15 games for all 21 teams this weekend make that clear.

15 games get high school football off to a flying start this weekend

Ohio State

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Los Angeles County, CA

As Alfalfa in the classic Our Gang/Little Rascals comedic feature film shorts-turned-TV-series, former child star Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer brought to the screen his unique brand of humor, coupled with an unmelodic voice, freckles, and a protruding hair cowlick. The Gang/Rascals franchise was later rebooted on the big screen with a cast of new young stars.

Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer: A Tragic Child Star Story of a Dog, a Few Dollars, and a Deadly Altercation

It's been two decades since beloved actor Brian Kelly died of pneumonia at 73 in 2005. Best known as Porter Ricks in the classic TV family show Flipper(NBC, 1964-1967), Kelly had once suffered a paralyzing motorcycle accident that ended his acting career. However, he rechanneld his creative talent and became a producer. This is his story.

The Paralyzing Accident & Tragic Death of TV's 'Flipper' Father Brian Kelly: Two Decades Later

Bristol, VA

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BRISTOL, Va. – Nestled in the heart of Bristol, Virginia, the historic Burger Bar continues to delight patrons with its nostalgic charm and delectable offerings. A cornerstone of the community since its opening in 1942, the Burger Bar remains a beloved destination for locals and visitors alike.

Historic Burger Bar in Bristol, Virginia: A Classic Dining Experience

Chicago, IL

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(CHICAGO) In July, Democratic National Convention (DNC) officials predicted 50,000 visitors to Chicago and a $150 million boost to the economy. But are restaurants feeling the bump in business thanks to the convention?

DNC in Chicago: Some Restaurants Left Hungry for Expected Business Boom

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According to officials with the Southern District of Georgia, two recently unsealed federal indictments have charged 23 defendants in a series of broad conspiracies involving the use of drones to smuggle methamphetamine, marijuana, and cell phones into state prisons in Georgia.

23 Defendants Charged in Federal Indictments for Drone-Smuggling Drug Operation in Georgia

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Ryan Truex drove one of the best races of his NASCAR career on Friday. The 32-year-old grabbed the third victory of Xfinity Series career in Friday's WaWa 250 at Daytona, holding the race lead in overtime as AJ Allmendinger spun from second place on the final lap.
.@Ryan_Truex does it again!  pic.twitter.com/oiVtHJ4S6r— NASCAR Xfinity (@NASCAR_Xfinity) August 24, 2024
Allmendinger and Truex were two of the best cars of the night, and on the race's final restart, it was Truex who cleared Allmendinger for the lead and stayed up front when the caution flag flew. The win is the second for Truex in 2024,...

Ryan Truex wins chaotic Xfinity Series race at Daytona

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This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. –– Entering the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday (Aug. 19), AJ Allmendinger was riding a streak of three top 10s. It’s been a much-needed rebound for Allmendinger, who has yet to find any real consistency this season. He surprisingly hasn’t...

AJ Allmendinger, Parker Kligerman Clash on Final Lap at Daytona

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Most of the Hendrick Motorsports driving stable won’t have to look far for drafting help once the green flag drops at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday night. That’s because three of them –- William Byron, Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott -- qualified in the...

Byron, Larson, Elliott claim top-10 starting spots in Daytona qualifying

L1 penalty issued after the NASCAR race weekend at Michigan International Speedway. Over the weekend, NASCAR raced on the 2-mile of Michigan International Speedway. On Wednesday, an L1 penalty has been issued. View the NASCAR penalty report from Michigan below. The No. 48 car driven by Parker Kligerman has been...

NASCAR Penalty Report: Michigan International Speedway (August 2024)

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — 2021 Daytona 500 winner Michael McDowell captured the pole position for Saturday night’s Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway (7:30 p.m. ET, NBC, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, NBC Sports App) — his fourth career pole, but first at the sport’s iconic track.

Michael McDowell snags fourth Busch Light Pole of ’24 at Daytona

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McDowell and Todd Gilliland make up the first-ever all-Front Row Motorsports front row

NASCAR at Daytona starting lineup: Michael McDowell wins his fourth pole of 2024 for the Coke Zero Sugar 400

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NXS: Ryan Truex wins Wawa 250 in overtime at Daytona International Speedway

It was tough trying to make it through the first laps of the night, first with Austin Hill...

NXS: Ryan Truex wins Wawa 250 in overtime at Daytona International Speedway

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