NASCAR Gets OK To Work In Shops
The governor of North Carolina said Thursday that NASCAR teams can work in their race shops if they maintain social distancing guidelines, clearing a potential hurdle to resume the season in the coming weeks.
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The governor of North Carolina said Thursday that NASCAR teams can work in their race shops if they maintain social distancing guidelines, clearing a potential hurdle to resume the season in the coming weeks.
A pair of South Dakota speedways are forging ahead with plans to hold two auto races expected to draw hundreds of fans this weekend, even as the state's governor warns against attending them.
The race is on among states willing to be the first to host NASCAR races without fans.
The virtual racing has been cute and kept everyone entertained but NASCAR needs to get back to the real thing, quickly, for the financial and mental health of the sport.
Five Republican state senators are asking North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper to allow NASCAR races — without fans — next month at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Some of the findings from the Seton Hall Sports Poll in which 762 U.S. adults reached by phone April 6-8 were asked their thoughts during the coronavirus pandemic that has shut down the nation's sports calendar.
Nobody did anything to get fired or lose a sponsor in this week's edition of NASCAR virtual racing.
Scott Dixon, five-time IndyCar champion and relatively new iRacing competitor, received a brief set of instructions from boss Chip Ganassi about the world of virtual racing.
NASCAR has postponed the May 9 race at Martinsville Speedway in Virginia, which is under a stay-at-home order into June.
As sponsor after sponsor dropped Kyle Larson after he used a racial slur during a live-streamed virtual race, his NASCAR team owner was backed into a corner.
"Last night I made a mistake and said the word that should never, ever, be said," Larson said in an apology video posted on Twitter shortly after noon Monday. "There's no excuse for that; I wasn't raised that way. It's just an awful thing to say."
The popularity of virtual motorsports racing on television has come with surprising success stories and occasional complications as race teams scramble to create value for sponsors and partners.
Get this: Some 1 million people have tuned in to watch professional racers play a video game on national television.
IndyCar's virtual return to Michigan International Speedway mimicked the U.S. 500 at the start when the current open-wheel racing stars mismanaged the green flag and triggered a spectacular crash.
Jimmie Johnson, seven-time NASCAR champion and all-around Everyman, has added home-schooling elementary teacher to his resume.
Olympic snowboard champion Anna Gasser cleaned out her closet in Austria over the weekend and found nine pairs of goggles.
Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Burton, and Carl Edwards were among the new nominees for NASCAR's next Hall of Fame class announced Tuesday under a revamped voting protocol.
Roger Penske has canceled the doubleheader race at Detroit and adjusted the IndyCar schedule Monday as the series remains on hold during the COVID-19 pandemic.
NASCAR Cup Series 62nd Annual Daytona 500
William Byron led the most laps in NASCAR's first two virtual races and had nothing to show for his gaming skills. The third time out, he got the win.
Scott McLaughlin's real IndyCar debut is on hold because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Australian V8 SuperCars champion isn't letting that stop him from learning how to virtually drive the cars.
NASCAR Xfinity Racing Experience 300
Torque Esports Corp. announces Formula 1 Ferrari legend Rubens Barrichello and Monaco Grand Prix winner Olivier Panis have joined a star-studded field for this week's second round of The Race All-Star Series esports Legends Trophy.
NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoor Truck Series Nextra Energy 250
The five 3D printers at NASCAR's Research & Technology center – two delivered in February and installed less than two weeks ago -- are typically focused on composite parts and working on an updated stock car.
The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is urging people never to point a laser at an aircraft after a reported laser strike in Bedford Township, Michigan, on Sunday.
Hot and humid conditions begin on Monday in Southeast Michigan, with highs in the upper 80s to low- to mid-90s.
Rescue efforts continue in Venezuela after two massive earthquakes struck the country on Wednesday. In Metro Detroit, organizations and businesses are coming together to help those impacted.
The Detroit Tigers were bested by the Astros 7-5 on Sunday at Comerica Park after Houston's Christian Walker hit a three-run homer during a four-run 10th inning for the visitors.
A girl is dead after going underwater in the Detroit River by Maheras-Gentry Park on the east side of Detroit Saturday night, according to police.
Hot and humid conditions begin on Monday in Southeast Michigan, with highs in the upper 80s to low- to mid-90s.
A girl is dead after going underwater in the Detroit River by Maheras-Gentry Park on the east side of Detroit Saturday night, according to police.
Rescue efforts continue in Venezuela after two massive earthquakes struck the country on Wednesday. In Metro Detroit, organizations and businesses are coming together to help those impacted.
The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is urging people never to point a laser at an aircraft after a reported laser strike in Bedford Township, Michigan, on Sunday.
Michigan State Police personnel are investigating after the body of a newborn baby was found in a restroom at the Electric Forest festival on Sunday morning.
The Pontiac Star Car Reunion at the Oakland Expo Center features a wide range of vehicles.
President Trump says major automakers Ford and General Motors are in talks with defense contractors about possibly repurposing some plants for weapons production.
According to AAA, the average cost of gas statewide sits at $4.07.
Ford is recalling more than 250,000 vehicles that were incorrectly repaired under a previous recall meant to fix a problem that caused the engine to stall while driving, according to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration.
The United Auto Workers announced on Wednesday a tentative agreement with American Axle in Three Rivers, Michigan, ending a 10-day strike.
Grammy Award-winning rapper and recording artist Ludacris won't be performing at the National Cherry Festival in Traverse City, Michigan, after initially being billed for the event due to an "unforeseen scheduling conflict," according to organizers.
National Detroit-style Pizza Day is June 23, a date tied to a dish that traces its roots to a Detroit neighborhood bar and a Sicilian family recipe from 1946.
Crews have been preparing all morning, getting everything ready for the show just after 10 p.m.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
A heat wave will blast a large swath of the U.S. this week. The National Weather Service says temperatures will feel hotter because of the high humidity that's arriving with it.
An Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution – guaranteeing rights to all Americans regardless of sex – was first proposed to Congress in 1923. More than a century later, the ERA still has not become a formal part of our nation's bedrock of laws.
Americans weighed in on what's best about the U.S., its greatest invention, most representative food and more in latest CBS News poll.
Anthony Cohen has spent his life bringing attention to the Underground Railroad, secret routes once used by enslaved people seeking freedom.
President Trump on Saturday said he has nominated Lance Schroyer to be the next director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
A Detroit grandmother dedicated to honoring her daughter's memory needs the public's help. After starting a transportation business to support her family, her vehicle is breaking down and she needs a new one to continue the service.
State officials have taken over the investigation into one death and hospitalizations among patients who received dialysis treatment in Southeast Michigan.
Five of the twelve organizations receiving these opioid settlement funded grants are located in Southeast Michigan.
The death of one dialysis patient and hospital treatment for five others are under scrutiny in the Novi area.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer named a new acting director of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services ahead of current Director Elizabeth Hertel's departure.
The Detroit Tigers were bested by the Astros 7-5 on Sunday at Comerica Park after Houston's Christian Walker hit a three-run homer during a four-run 10th inning for the visitors.
Isaac Paredes hit a two-run double in the eighth inning and the Houston Astros spoiled their former manager's opportunity at a milestone victory by rallying for an 8-6 win over the Detroit Tigers.
Keider Montero and Emmanuel De Jesus combined for a five-hitter while both Venezuelans wore hats embroidered with "VZ" after this week's earthquakes, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Houston Astros 8-0 on Friday night.
Five-time Olympian Hilary Knight signed a two-year contract extension with her new PWHL expansion team in Detroit, securing her through the 2028-29 season.
Tatsuya Imai struck out 10 in six scoreless innings and Taylor Trammell homered to lead the Houston Astros to a 2-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday night.
Mark Hollis, COO of Rocket Entertainment and tournament director of the PGA Tour's Rocket Classic, appears on Michigan Matters.
Former U.S. Energy Secretary and Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm appears exclusively on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters.
We're in the throes of the 100 most dangerous driving days of the year as more folks take to the road for vacations.
Four leaders appear in one-on-one conversations on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters this Sunday to discuss their political futures and the road ahead in the 2026 midterms.
Bob Riney, president and CEO of Henry Ford Health, headlines Michigan Matters this Sunday, along with three other community champions who discuss important issues dissected at the Mackinac Policy Conference.
Dangerously hot weather begins Monday and will continue for several days in Southeast Michigan. Absentee ballots are now available for the August primary. Those headlines and other top stories are in the CBS Detroit news brief.
Increasingly hot and humid conditions develop on Monday for Metro Detroit, with peak afternoon heat indices reaching the mid to upper 90s. An extreme heat watch has been issued for Tuesday through Thursday with highs reaching the mid-upper 90s to 100 degrees and heat indices in excess of 105 degrees each day.
A girl is dead after she went underwater in the Detroit River on Saturday night, the body of a newborn was found at the Electric Forest festival in West Michigan and other top stories for the evening of June 28, 2026.
Sterling Heights Mayor Michael Taylor wants state lawmakers to change laws surrounding fireworks. He says cities need more authority over how they're enforced.
Metro Detroit residents are coming together to raise money and collect donations for people in Venezuela impacted by the earthquakes that rocked the country on Wednesday. Many of them still have family living there. CBS News Detroit's Veronica Ortega reports.