Georgia architect leaves football behind for NASCAR career

For Samuel Wright, the road to NASCAR didn't begin on a racetrack. It started on the football field.

• Jul 20

Blaney wins Atlanta NASCAR Cup race in overtime

Ryan Blaney emerged from a three-wide battle on the final lap of overtime to cap a dominant victory in the weather-delayed NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta.

• Jul 13

Kyle Busch's cause of death revealed by family

Kyle Busch, who won more races in NASCAR's top three series than anyone in history, died suddenly on Thursday.

• May 23

NASCAR star Kyle Busch dies at 41 after a severe illness, his family says

Kyle Busch's family earlier Thursday announced he had been hospitalized with a "severe illness."

• May 23

Kyle Busch was coughing up blood a day before his death, 911 call reveals

Kyle Busch's cause of death has not been given, though his family said earlier the NASCAR icon had been hospitalized with a "severe illness."

• May 22

Reddick wins in Atlanta as Jordan's 23XI Racing sweeps NASCAR's first two races

Tyler Reddick rebounded from a crash to become the first driver in 17 years to sweep the first two races of a NASCAR Cup Series season, winning in double overtime Sunday at Echo Park Speedway.

• Feb 23

Greg Biffle's wife texted "we're in trouble" before crash, her mother says

Cathy Grossu, the mother-in-law of retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, said she had seen the family a day before the fatal crash.

• Dec 19, 2025