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NASCAR Cup Series driver Bubba Wallace has signed a personal services agreement with Beats by Dr. Dre, the company announced Monday night.

Beats by Dre was scheduled to make the announcement later in the week, but in a show of support for Wallace following President Trump’s tweet Monday morning, the decision was made to release the news earlier than anticipated.

NBA Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, another athlete representing the Beats by Dre brand, was one of the first to congratulate Wallace.

 

According to Sports Business Journal’s Adam Stern, the partnership is solely between Wallace and the company, not Richard Petty Motorsports.

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July 7, 2020: Developer 704Games and publisher Motorsport Games have officially released the Gold Edition of NASCAR Heat 5 today on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, the Xbox One family of devices including the Xbox One X and on PC via Steam for $69.99. The Gold Edition provides players with exclusive content featuring NASCAR Hall of Famer Tony Stewart, the NASCAR Heat 5 Season Pass (containing four DLC packs), and in-game cash to kick-start your team. The game’s Standard Edition will be available on Friday, July 10, for $49.99.

NASCAR Heat 5 delivers the ultimate NASCAR video game experience, with 34 authentic tracks across the country in single player, two-player split screen, and online multiplayer for up to 40 racers. Along with cover star Chase Elliott, NASCAR Heat 5 includes all the official teams, cars and drivers from the NASCAR Cup Series, as well as the NASCAR Xfinity Series™, NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series™, and Xtreme Dirt Series.

New to NASCAR Heat 5 are several gameplay additions and enhancements, as well as the franchise’s deepest Career Mode ever, with improved statistics and more customization choices than ever before. The game also adds online challenges and a new Testing Mode, letting you perfect your setup for each track.

The NASCAR Heat video game franchise powers the first-ever NASCAR esports league on consoles, the eNASCAR Heat Pro League. The league features 28 of the best players representing real-life NASCAR teams like Hendrick Motorsports GC, Team Penske eSports, Gibbs Gaming, and more competing for a prize pool of over $200,000.

Motorsport Games partnered with MAVTV Motorsports Network, the only cable television network in the U.S. dedicated solely to motorsports, to broadcast highlights from the eNASCAR Heat Pro League throughout Season 2, going on now. For more information, visit www.nascarheat.com/enascar-heat-pro-league.

Also new to the eNASCAR Heat Pro League, Fanatec was recently announced as the official steering wheel partner for the esports championship. The ClubSport Steering Wheel, officially licensed by NASCAR, from Fanatec elevates the driving experience with its realistic 350 mm diameter, sturdy aluminum structure, and genuine Alcantara grip.

To stay up to date with the latest news about NASCAR Heat follow the game on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Instagram.

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President Trump on Monday asked on Twitter if an apology was forthcoming from NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace for his alleged role in what he termed a “hoax” two weeks ago at Talladega Superspeedway, adding that the sanctioning body’s decision to ban the confederate flag has hurt television ratings for its events.

None of these claims are true.

Wallace, the lone Black driver in the NASCAR Cup Series, embraced a widespread show of support from the stock-car racing industry and his fellow drivers two weeks ago after the discovery of a noose at his team’s assigned stall at Talladega Superspeedway. The rest of the Cup Series driver roster stood shoulder to shoulder in solidarity with Wallace on Talladega’s pit road after a crew member for his Richard Petty Motorsports No. 43 team reported the noose’s presence to NASCAR officials that weekend.

The Birmingham office of the FBI launched an investigation, later determining that no hate crime had been committed against Wallace and that the garage pull had been tied into a noose since last fall’s events at the Alabama track. That prompted conspiracy theories and other allegations of wrongdoing on social media accusing NASCAR and/or Wallace of falsifying the timeline of events.

NASCAR President Steve Phelps addressed those charges at a press conference June 25, stating: “Bubba Wallace and the 43 team had nothing to do with this.”

Wallace responded later Monday with his own statement, encouraging his followers to “keep your head held high” and saying in part that “always deal with the hate being thrown at you with LOVE! Love over hate every day. Love should come naturally as people are TAUGHT to hate. Even when it’s HATE from the POTUS. Love wins.”

Trump’s mention of the “Flag decision” refers to NASCAR’s June 10 decision to ban the confederate flag from its events and properties. That resolution came days after Wallace advocated for its removal and days after NASCAR drivers banded together for a video message speaking out for social justice in the wake of the killings of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and others in the Black community.

Trump’s claim of “lowest ratings EVER” is false, unsupported by the facts of recent TV ratings data. NBC Sports on Monday said the NASCAR Cup Series’ Sunday event averaged a total audience of 4.37 million viewers, a 46 percent increase from last year’s Indianapolis Motor Speedway race and a 32 percent rise over the Daytona event held on the same weekend last year. Michael Mulvihill, FOX Sports executive vice president in charge of research and Nielsen ratings analysis, said his network’s ratings were up 8 percent since NASCAR racing resumed in May after the coronavirus outbreak.

NASCAR released its own statement Monday afternoon, saying “We are proud to have Bubba Wallace in the NASCAR family and we commend his courage and leadership. NASCAR continues to stand tall with Bubba, our competitors and everyone who makes our sport welcoming and inclusive for all racing fans.”

A spokesperson also reiterated the stance made by NASCAR President Steve Phelps on June 25: “Bubba has done nothing but represent this sport with courage, class and dignity and he stood tall for what he believes in.”

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Brandon Brown finished 11th in the Pennzoil 150 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course on Saturday.

Brown’s result added 31 points to his season total.

Brown started in 24th position. The fifth-year driver has four top-10 finishes in his career.

The Woodbridge, Virginia native began the race at his career mark of 23.9, but finished 11 places ahead of his career average of 22.3.

Brown took on a field of 38 drivers on the way to his 11th-place finish. The race endured five cautions and 15 caution laps. Prior to the checkered flag there were 13 lead changes.

Chase Briscoe earned the win in the race, and Justin Haley took second. Noah Gragson crossed the finish line third, AJ Allmendinger brought home fourth, and Austin Cindric rounded out the top five.

After Cindric won Stage 1, Briscoe grabbed control and won Stage 2 before taking the checkered flag.

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Jeremy Clements finished 13th in the Pennzoil 150 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course on Saturday.

Clements’ result added 25 points to his season total.

Clements started in 21st position. The 15th-year driver has one career victory, with four top-five finishes and 22 results inside the top 10.

The Spartanburg, South Carolina native’s starting and finishing positions compared favorably to his career averages, starting four spots higher than his career mark of 25.1 and completing the race 11 places ahead of his 23.5 career average finish.

Clements raced against a field of 38 drivers on the way to his 13th-place finish. The race endured five cautions and 15 caution laps. Prior to the checkered flag there were 13 lead changes.

Chase Briscoe took the checkered flag in the race, and Justin Haley followed in second. Noah Gragson placed third, AJ Allmendinger brought home fourth, and Austin Cindric grabbed the No. 5 spot.

After Cindric won the first stage, Briscoe seized control and won Stage 2 before taking the checkered flag.

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Noah Gragson finished third in the Pennzoil 150 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course on Saturday.

Gragson’s top five finish, the eighth time he has achieved that result this year, added 39 points to his season total.

Gragson started in eighth position. The third-year driver has tallied two career victories, with 18 top-five finishes and 34 results inside the top 10.

The Las Vegas, Nevada native’s starting and finishing positions compared favorably to his career averages, starting one spot higher than his career mark of 9.4 and completing the race four places ahead of his 7.2 career average finish.

Gragson’s third-place finish was against 38 other drivers. The race endured five cautions and 15 caution laps. Prior to the checkered flag there were 13 lead changes.

Chase Briscoe earned the win in the race, followed by Justin Haley in second place. Behind Gragson’s third-place finish, AJ Allmendinger brought home fourth, and Austin Cindric took the No. 5 spot.

After Cindric won Stage 1, Briscoe grabbed control and won Stage 2 before taking the checkered flag.

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Austin Cindric finished fifth in the Pennzoil 150 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course on Saturday.

Cindric’s top five finish, the seventh time he has achieved that result this year, added 42 points to his season total.

Cindric started in 10th position and led 21 laps in the race, holding the lead a total of two times. The fourth-year driver has piled up two career victories, with 27 top-five finishes and 45 results inside the top 10.

The Mooresville, North Carolina native began the race four spots behind his career mark of 6.2, but finished eight places ahead of his career average of 13.4.

Cindric’s fifth-place finish came against 38 other drivers. The race endured five cautions and 15 caution laps. There were 13 lead changes.

Chase Briscoe finished first in the race, and Justin Haley took second. Noah Gragson crossed the finish line third, with AJ Allmendinger taking fourth place. Cindric rounded out the top five.

After Cindric won the first stage, Briscoe grabbed control and won Stage 2 before taking the checkered flag.

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Alex Labbe finished eighth in the Pennzoil 150 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course on Saturday.

The top 10 finish for Labbe, his third of the year, added 31 points to his season total.

Labbe started in 22nd position. The fifth-year driver has four top-10 finishes in his career.

The Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada native’s starting and finishing positions compared favorably to his career averages, starting four spots higher than his career mark of 25.6 and completing the race 14 places ahead of his 22.4 career average finish.

Labbe took on 38 other drivers on the way to his eighth-place finish. The race endured five cautions and 15 caution laps. There were 13 lead changes.

Chase Briscoe earned the win in the race, and Justin Haley took second. Noah Gragson placed third, AJ Allmendinger took fourth, and Austin Cindric closed out the top five.

After Cindric won Stage 1, Briscoe grabbed control and won Stage 2 before driving to victory.

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Matt Kenseth finished second in the Big Machine Hand Sanitizer 400 Powered by Big Machine Records at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday.

Kenseth’s top five finish, the first time he has achieved that result this year, added 40 points to his season total.

Kenseth started in 21st position and led 12 laps in the race. The 22nd-year driver has tallied 39 career victories, with 181 top-five finishes and 330 results inside the top 10.

The second place result for Kenseth marks the ninth time he has finished in the top five at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and his 12th top 10.

The Cambridge, Wisconsin native began the race four spots behind his career mark of 17.3, but finished 13 places ahead of his career average of 14.8.

Kenseth raced against a field of 40 drivers on the way to his second-place finish. The race endured nine cautions and 43 caution laps. Prior to the checkered flag there were 11 lead changes.

Kevin Harvick earned the victory in the race, followed by Kenseth’s second-place finish. Aric Almirola placed third, Brad Keselowski brought home fourth place, and Cole Custer took the No. 5 spot.

After William Byron won the first stage, Harvick took control and won Stage 2 before taking the checkered flag.

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Cole Custer finished fifth in the Big Machine Hand Sanitizer 400 Powered by Big Machine Records at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday.

Custer’s top five finish, the first time he has achieved that result this year, added 32 points to his season total.

Custer started in 30th position. The second-year driver has one top-10 finish in his career.

The Ladera Ranch, California native began the race eight spots behind his career mark of 21.9, but finished 19 places ahead of his career average of 23.7.

Custer competed against 40 other drivers on the way to his fifth-place finish. The race endured nine cautions and 43 caution laps. There were 11 lead changes.

Kevin Harvick finished out front in the race, and Matt Kenseth finished second. Aric Almirola placed third, with Brad Keselowski bringing home fourth place. Custer rounded out the top five.

After William Byron won Stage 1, Harvick took control and won Stage 2 before driving to victory.

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