The 2026 World Cup, the largest in history with 48 teams and 104 matches, has begun. The BBC is seeking reports from residents of the 16 host cities across Mexico, Canada, and the US about the local atmosphere, business impact, and fan mood.
Daniel Suárez won the Coca-Cola 600, dedicating his emotional victory to the late Kyle Busch. The win, Suárez's third Cup Series victory, broke an 82-race winless streak and came after a two-tire pit stop in heavy rain.
Nascar driver Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup Series champion and the sport's winningest driver, has died at 41. He was hospitalized Thursday with a severe illness. Tributes poured in from fellow drivers and sports figures.
Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch has died at the age of 41. The cause of death was not immediately disclosed, but his family had announced he was hospitalized with a "severe illness" days before he was to compete in the Coca-Cola 600.
Two-time Nascar Cup Series champion Kyle Busch has died at the age of 41 after being hospitalized with a severe illness, Nascar announced Thursday. Busch, known for his aggressive driving style, won championships in 2015 and 2019.
Chase Elliott won at Texas Motor Speedway on Sunday, his second victory of the season and 23rd career win. Elliott led five times for a race-high 87 laps, beating Denny Hamlin to the finish after a final restart. Alex Bowman finished third despite an earlier spin, with Tyler Reddick fourth and Chris Buescher fifth.
Tyler Reddick won at Kansas Speedway on Sunday, passing Kyle Larson on the final lap of overtime to become the fourth driver in NASCAR Cup Series history to win five of the first nine races in a season. The 23XI Racing driver secured the victory after a late caution involving Cody Ware bunched the field, with team co-owner Michael Jordan celebrating in the pits. Denny Hamlin finished fourth despite leading late, while Toyota claimed its seventh win of the season.
Tyler Reddick won Sunday at Kansas Speedway, becoming the fourth driver in NASCAR Cup Series history to win five of the first nine races in a season. The 23XI Racing driver passed Kyle Larson on the final lap of overtime, with team co-owner Michael Jordan celebrating in the pits. Denny Hamlin led late but finished fourth after a late caution from Cody Ware. Reddick's victory marks the first time Toyota has won seven of the first nine races since Chevrolet in 2007.
Tyler Reddick won at Kansas Speedway on Sunday, becoming just the fourth driver to win five of the first nine NASCAR Cup Series races in a season and the first since Dale Earnhardt in 1987. Reddick passed Kyle Larson on the final lap of overtime, with Chase Briscoe third and Denny Hamlin fourth. Michael Jordan, who co-owns Redd car's car with Hamlin, celebrated from the pits.
