WATE - Sports: NASCAR

Retired racecar driver Dick Trickle commits suicide

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:48:00 EDT

Richard "Dick" Trickle, the former racecar driver, died Thursday.

Kenseth passes Busch for 1st Darlington victory

Sat, 11 May 2013 23:52:00 EDT

Matt Kenseth passed his Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Kyle Busch with 13 laps to go to win his first Southern 500 on Saturday night.

Kyle Busch wins 5th Nationwide race this season

Fri, 10 May 2013 21:57:00 EDT

Kyle Busch took the lead from Joey Logano 18 laps from the end to win his fifth Nationwide race this season.

David Ragan steals last-lap victory at Talladega

Sun, 5 May 2013 21:12:00 EDT

David Ragan used a sweeping last-lap pass in overtime to pull a huge upset victory Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway.

Former Pro Bowl tackle Clabo signs with Miami

Sun, 5 May 2013 18:18:00 EDT

Former Pro Bowl tackle and Farragut Admiral Tyson Clabo has signed with the Dolphins.

Edwards gets pole after rain washes out qualifying

Sat, 4 May 2013 16:54:00 EDT

Rain has washed out qualifying for Sunday's race at Talladega Superspeedway.

Pastrana captures first career Nationwide pole

Fri, 3 May 2013 16:06:00 EDT

X Games star Travis Pastrana won his first career pole on the Nationwide Series at Talladega Superspeedway.

Penske loses NASCAR appeal

Wed, 1 May 2013 15:52:00 EDT

A three-member appeals board has upheld NASCAR's penalties against Penske Racing.

Harvick wins Richmond after 2-lap overtime sprint

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 23:49:00 EDT

Kevin Harvick won Saturday night's race at Richmond International Raceway by plowing through traffic on a two-lap sprint to the finish.

Keselowski rallies in Nationwide race at Richmond

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 22:45:00 EDT

Brad Keselowski won the NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Richmond International Raceway.

Kenseth holds off Kahne to win at Kansas Speedway

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 17:29:00 EDT

Matt Kenseth captured his second straight race at Kansas Speedway on Sunday, holding off Kasey Kahne to become the third straight Sprint Cup driver to win from the pole.

Will Power grabs early lead in race for Indy pole

Sat, 18 May 2013 16:53:00 EDT

Australia's Will Power found extra speed during Saturday morning's practice, then posted a four-lap qualifying average of 228.844 mph to tentatively grab the Indianapolis 500 pole.

Andretti team is clear favorite for Indy pole

Fri, 17 May 2013 20:42:00 EDT

Everything seems to be lining up for Michael Andretti this May.

Busch will understand if Kahne retaliates soon

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:52:00 EDT

Kyle Busch holds a 3-0 advantage over Kasey Kahne this season and understands Kahne may be planning some retaliation.

NASCAR community mourns death of Dick Trickle

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:32:00 EDT

Mark Martin received a piece of advice very early in his career from Dick Trickle that he's never forgotten.

Sheriff: Ex-NASCAR driver Dick Trickle dead at 71

Thu, 16 May 2013 22:41:00 EDT

There is that lasting image of Dick Trickle in the Winston 500 lighting up a cigarette while driving his stock car with his knees during a caution lap.

Stolen team trailer leads to Truck Series feud

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:41:00 EDT

A missing trailer has sparked a feud in NASCAR's Truck Series.

APNewsBreak: Brown turns down IndyCar CEO job

Tue, 14 May 2013 12:59:00 EDT

Zak Brown has turned down an offer to join the IndyCar Series, choosing instead to remain with the motorsports marketing company he founded.

IndyCar hires Walker as competition chief

Mon, 13 May 2013 20:28:00 EDT

IndyCar drivers and owners have always considered Derrick Walker to be a beacon of leadership.

Alonso thrills home fans with Spanish GP win

Sun, 12 May 2013 13:57:00 EDT

Fernando Alonso gave the home fans exactly the kind of daring and dominant drive they came to see. Keeping them celebrating at the end of the season might be a bit more difficult.

Alonso thrills home fans with Spanish GP win

Sun, 12 May 2013 11:17:00 EDT

Fernando Alonso won the Spanish Grand Prix by nearly 10 seconds in a dominant performance in front of his home fans on Sunday to close the gap on championship leader Sebastian Vettel and get back in the Formula One title...

Woman sentenced to diversion in hot oatmeal attack

Sat, 18 May 2013 12:49:00 EDT

A judge has sentenced a Clarksville woman convicted of assault for pouring hot oatmeal on her husband to diversion.

Alexander: TVA to help fish hatchery stay open

Sat, 18 May 2013 12:48:00 EDT

U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander says the Tennessee Valley Authority will help keep a federal fish hatchery in East Tennessee stay open for at least three more years.

Maryville man dies after car goes up in flames, then falls from bridge into creek

Sat, 18 May 2013 11:25:00 EDT

A Maryville man is dead after a fiery wreck on Saturday morning, according to a Tennessee Highway Patrol accident report.

Former Vol Kenny Hall talks about his relationship with Jenny Wright

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:44:00 EDT

Kenny Hall, former Vol basketball player is talking about his dealings with a University of Tennessee administrator in trouble for possible inappropriate relationships with student athletes.

Ky. veteran killed in Afghanistan blast

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:02:00 EDT

A Kentucky veteran who was working as a civilian contractor in Afghanistan has died in an explosion in Kabul that killed at least 15 people including six Americans.

Gang leader sentenced to more than 78 years

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT

A gang leader has been sentenced to serve more than 78 years in a federal prison for his role in three armed home invasion robberies in Nashville.

6 children, 2 adult hurt in crash near Memphis school

Fri, 17 May 2013 23:59:00 EDT

Officials say a morning traffic crash in Memphis injured children who were ejected from a vehicle.

Smokies campgrounds stay closed as sequester remains in effect

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:42:00 EDT

With no end in site for the federal sequestration, many attractions in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park remain closed.

International Biscuit Festival starts Friday

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:31:00 EDT

A Southern staple is taking center stage in downtown Knoxville this weekend.

Roane County tea party co-chair travels to Washington D.C. for IRS hearing

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:09:00 EDT

The co-chair of a local tea party group traveled to Washington D.C. Friday for a hearing on the IRS scandal involving the agency allegedly purposely targeting conservative groups.