CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In 10 minutes, a simple plane ride turned into a deadly crash that claimed the lives of seven people Thursday, including that of NASCAR star Greg Biffle and his family, according to federal aviation investigators.

On Friday, the National Transportation Safety Board officials held a news conference providing preliminary ...Read more

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The tight-knit world of NASCAR and its fans was quick to react Thursday to word that former star driver Greg Biffle, his wife, two kids and one other person were killed in a plane crash at Statesville Regional Airport.

State and local leaders, and other N.C. officials, also were quick to express their sympathies, including ...Read more

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, who died Thursday in a North Carolina plane crash along with his wife and two children, was also involved in a minor 2011 plane crash in Lexington.

Biffle and two pilots were not injured when, in March 2011, a landing-gear malfunction caused his plane to partially collapse while landing at ...Read more

MIAMI — NASCAR star Greg Biffle, his wife and two of his children were among the dead when a plane registered to him crashed Thursday shortly after takeoff in North Carolina, reports say. During the prime of his career, he broke records locally as a three-time consecutive champion at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Garrett Mitchell, also known as ...Read more

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR was not deemed an unlawful monopoly, and the Cup Series teams got the permanent charters they were seeking.

So Thursday’s settlement was a win for all, right?

From 100 feet high, that’s true.

But take a look at the details — at all the financial disclosures that shed light on how NASCAR operated, at all the ...Read more

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A few minutes after it was official — that the antitrust trial that pitted NASCAR against two of its premier series teams concluded with a sudden settlement on Thursday — a powerful image assembled.

An image that might endure in NASCAR lore forever.

On the top step was Michael Jordan, the sports icon who’s pretty much...Read more

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Michael Jordan took 18 steps from the front row of the courtroom to the witness stand in a Charlotte courtroom Friday. He raised his huge right hand, swore to tell the truth, and sat down, somewhat uncomfortably, in a witness stand chair not used to supporting someone who is 6-foot-6.

“Can this chair be moved up a little ...Read more

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The sixth witness of the trial that could change NASCAR forever was asked to introduce himself to the jury on Friday afternoon.

He obliged: “Michael Jeffrey Jordan.”

Then plaintiff attorney Danielle Williams began working through some basic biographical questions: Did you grow up playing any sports in Wilmington, North ...Read more

ELK GROVE, Calif. — Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Larson arrived at his hometown parade aboard a blue Chevy Corvette convertible, as nearly 1,000 people filled the streets of Old Elk Grove near its Main Plaza.

The Elk Grove native received a warm welcome Friday as he greeted fans with a wave and his signature bright smile.

The ...Read more

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A key element of an argument NASCAR would’ve used at its December trial has been rendered moot by the court.

In other words: Tuesday marked an early — but nonetheless big — win for 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports.

U.S. District Judge Kenneth Bell granted the teams’ motion to define the relevant market as “...Read more

LOS ANGELES — F1 races are exclusively coming to Apple TV next year as part of a five-year deal announced Friday between the tech giant and Formula 1.

Apple TV subscribers in the U.S. will have access to practice, qualifying, Sprint sessions and Grands Prix footage, as well as F1 TV Premium, Formula 1's subscription service.

Some races and ...Read more

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A judicial settlement conference has officially been ordered by the court in the NASCAR lawsuit, marking a potential step toward resolving the sport-consuming legal battle prior to a December trial.

There will be a judicial settlement conference set for 9:30 a.m. on Oct. 21 before District Judge Kenneth D. Bell, court ...Read more

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Some of the most powerful names in stock car racing have voiced their support for NASCAR’s charter system — the same system that is at the center of the antitrust lawsuit that has been consuming the sport.

Rick Hendrick, Richard Childress, Joe Gibbs and Roger Penske are among the many high-profile people who have ...Read more