Michelle R. Martinelli
The Columbus Dispatch
Washington, DC, United States
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Columbus native Austin Cindric takes Daytona 500 for first NASCAR Cup win
Austin Cindric held off a parade of furiously charging drivers on the final lap of the 2022 season opener Sunday at Daytona International Speedway. → Read More
Netflix’s Bubba Wallace docuseries intimate look at athlete changing the world
Netflix's documentary takes intimate look at one of the change agents in sports, Bubba Wallace, and his effort to fight racism in and out of sports. → Read More
NASCAR president denounces 'Let's Go Brandon' chant: 'We’re not happy about that'
NASCAR repudiated its association with“Let's go, Brandon,” the political rallying cry being used as an insult directed at President Joe Biden. → Read More
How Lilly King became queen of psyching out opponents: 'I like to win the race before it starts.'
After breakout performance in Rio, what does Lilly King do for an encore in Tokyo? → Read More
Eight things to know about NASCAR's first race weekend at Austin's Circuit of The Americas road course
The Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, is the host of Formula One's U.S. Grand Prix race. It will host its first NASCAR races this weekend. → Read More
Listen to the new season of our true crime podcast, The Sneak: The Disappearance of Mario Rossi
In Season 3, we tell the story of NASCAR crew chief Mario Rossi, his disappearance and how it could be related to a drug-smuggling ring. → Read More
10 stunning photos from the NHL Outdoors at Lake Tahoe weekend
The NHL Outdoors at Lake Tahoe has some incredible views. → Read More
Michael McDowell emerges with Daytona 500 victory after massive crash on final lap
Michael McDowell earned his first NASCAR Cup Series win in dramatic fashion, racing to victory following a big crash on final lap of the Daytona 500. → Read More
The 'Big One' strikes early as multicar crash unfolds stage 1 of Daytona 500
On Lap 14 of the Daytona 500, one small move triggered a huge wreck, and several cars were collected with a few shooting through the muddy grass. → Read More
The 'Big One' strikes early as multicar crash unfolds stage 1 of Daytona 500
On Lap 14 of the Daytona 500, one small move triggered a huge wreck, and several cars were collected with a few shooting through the muddy grass. → Read More
Michael Jordan, Denny Hamlin reveal new NASCAR team name for Bubba Wallace's No. 23 car
Bubba Wallace will drive the No. 23 Cup car for Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin's 23XI Racing in the 2021 NASCAR season. → Read More
What Michael Jordan's owner partnership with Denny Hamlin could do for Bubba Wallace and NASCAR
Basketball Hall of Famer Michael Jordan is teaming up with driver Denny Hamlin to form a new NASCAR team with Bubba Wallace as the driver. → Read More
Why Kyle Busch is more worried about winning a race than repeating as champion in 2020
A win would advance Kyle Busch to the next round of the playoffs, but it would also extend his 15-year streak of winning at least one race a year. → Read More
NASCAR driver Erik Jones says he was 'blindsided' by split with Joe Gibbs Racing
Erik Jones learned he wouldn’t be returning to JGR in 2021 not too long before the rest of the world did. And he said he was “blindsided” by the news. → Read More
Five stats illustrating Kevin Harvick's ridiculously dominant 2020 NASCAR season
Since NASCAR returned from a 10-week hiatus due to COVID-19, Kevin Harvick has dominated, winning six races, including Michigan doubleheader. → Read More
Ryan Newman shares heartfelt message to Daytona's emergency crews in return to track
For the first time since Ryan Newman's last-lap crash during the Daytona 500, he returned to Daytona International Speedway and got behind wheel. → Read More
Brad Keselowski on wrecking himself and Penske teammate Ryan Blaney: 'I just lost it'
Battling for the lead with your teammate and wrecking both cars is a brutal blow, but that's exactly what happened to the Penske drivers at Michigan. → Read More
Martin Truex Jr. on NASCAR teammate Kyle Busch's 2020 frustrations: 'He's been pretty grumpy'
Through the first 20 races of the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series season, reigning champion Kyle Busch still does not have a win in the books. → Read More
NASCAR reveals 2020 playoff schedule for Cup, Xfinity and Truck series
NASCAR announced the final installment of its 2020 schedule changes through the end of the season, including playoffs and championship race. → Read More
Joey Logano calls NASCAR's new starting lineup formula 'confusing' but 'fair'
Beginning with the Daytona International Speedway road course race August 16, NASCAR starting lineups will be based on weighted and averaged metrics. → Read More