Dixon wins IndyCar Texas opener amid empty stands
Scott Dixon took the checkered flag at Texas Motor Speedway as IndyCar resumed after an eight month pause. Simon Pagenaud finished runner up with Josef Newgarden third as the race drew NBC’s largest IndyCar audience outside the Indianapolis 500 since 2016. Dixon’s victory extended his streak of 16 consecutive seasons with a win and tied an all-time record with 18 seasons with a victory.
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Popovich says he is embarrassed as a white person
San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich criticized George Floyds death calling it an embarrassment for white people. In a SpursVoices video he described the scene as nonchalant and said white people must help lead change, noting black people have borne the burden for 400 years.
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Harvick nets 51st Cup win at Atlanta amid Daytona crash tribute
Kevin Harvick captured his 51st Cup victory at Atlanta to move into a 12th place on the all time list, honoring Dale Earnhardt at the track where he earned his first win. Jimmie Johnson delivered the start your engines command as part of Atlanta's tribute to his career and NASCAR's push for social awareness. Bubba Wallace wore a I Cant Breathe shirt and faced a tense moment after a near collapse, as drivers observed a moment of silence and reflected on racial injustice in a season shaped by the pandemic and protests. The race, postponed from March 15, marked NASCAR's return with a message from President Steve Phelps and a pledge to listen, learn, and act on reform.
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Larson fired amid shutdown protest over racial slur incident
During a coronavirus shutdown NASCAR driver Kyle Larson was fired after using a racial slur while playing a video racing game. Former Cup star Jeff Gordon, now a Fox broadcaster, urged action saying they are listening learning and ready to change.
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