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Newsweek
07-06-2025
- Automotive
- Newsweek
Harrison Burton Opens Up On WBR Relationship After NASCAR Cup Series Exit
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. NASCAR driver Harrison Burton has spoken about his relationship with Wood Brothers Racing following his exit from the team at the end of the 2024 season, insisting that he still has a strong connection with the team. The team announced in July 2024 that the 24-year-old driver would be replaced by Josh Berry in 2025, despite later clinching his first career Cup Series win at the Daytona summer race. As a result, Burton now competes full-time in the Xfinity Series with AM Racing, driving the No. 25 Ford Mustang Dark Horse. Speaking about his relationship with Wood Brothers Racing following his exit, Burton explained on SpeedFreaks: "That's something that I think is one of my biggest strengths. Harrison Burton, driver of the #25 Dead On Tools/DEX Imaging Ford, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Xfinity Series BetMGM 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2025 in Concord, North Carolina. Harrison Burton, driver of the #25 Dead On Tools/DEX Imaging Ford, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Xfinity Series BetMGM 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2025 in Concord, North Carolina."I was so lucky to have a great relationship with everyone at the Wood Brothers that there was no bad feeling. They truly care about me. "I mean they still send me stuff — it's their 75th season — or Leonard Wood built me [a radio-controlled] car, as well. I just have a great relationship with that group, so it made it a way less bitter taste in my mouth." Effectively stepping down from the Cup to the Xfinity Series, Burton is using the opportunity to come back to the top series stronger. He added: "It was really to me about self-reflection and what I can do to be better, and I feel I'm doing those things to be better and it's starting to show in the AM Racing team. "We're turning that program around which I'm super excited about. We've got the right people over there. Obviously, for me, it's all been about moving forward and what's next. "That's been the biggest weapon of mine and I've raced the best drivers in the world for the past three years, so I've learned a lot and I feel I can take that with me to the future and hopefully when I get back to the Cup Series, I'll be ready to go again and understand and fire off with some pace."
Newsweek
09-05-2025
- Automotive
- Newsweek
Joey Logano Baffled By Boos From NASCAR Fans: "Don't Think People Understand"
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. 2024 NASCAR Cup Series champion Joey Logano has opened up on the boos he receives from NASCAR crowds, explaining that he wish he knew why they feel that way. During an interview with SpeedFreaks (below), the 34-year-old explained: "I wish I knew. I mean I guess some of it is probably how I started my career. I made some mistakes on the way I handled things. I think some of that has carried over for a long time. "Outside of that, I don't know. I don't put on a façade, like this is me, right? And I think it's confusing to people who see me smile and laugh and then race hard. Joey Logano, driver of the #22 AAA Insurance Ford, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Würth 400 at Texas Motor Speedway on May 04, 2025 in Fort Worth, Texas. Joey Logano, driver of the #22 AAA Insurance Ford, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Würth 400 at Texas Motor Speedway on May 04, 2025 in Fort Worth, Texas."I don't think people understand how you can flip a switch like that and it comes [across] like I'm not genuine. I think that's some of it, maybe. I've tried to figure it out because I'd rather people not hate me — and there's a lot of people that don't — don't get me wrong." Although the Team Penske driver would rather not receive the bashing from fans, he argued that the opinions that matter the most are those of the people who know him personally. He continued: "Really, what matters to me, the industry people is probably the most because those are the ones that know me as a person in the garage or your family or team. "Not that I don't care about what the fans think and I do, but they don't know me. They've never really met me or talked to me that much. So you kind of got to take it with a grain of salt. It does frustrate me at times but it is what it is. I can't change that too much. "I just keep being myself and there is a lot of great (car no.) 22 fans out there, a lot of them. It's just for whatever reason, boos are louder than cheers, and I think people love to hate people. Hate is too big in our society but people love to do that stuff. "I mean, people can go on social media, more people complain than give compliments. You can do that in the work environment too, people complain more than they give compliments on anything right, so it's just the world we live in I think." NASCAR Cup Series: Current Standings
Otago Daily Times
21-04-2025
- Health
- Otago Daily Times
Christchurch woman runs 10 marathons in 10 days dressed as a chicken
Hadani Woodruff after her final marathon. Photo: RNZ / Anna Sargent A Christchurch woman has run a marathon a day for 10 days straight around Hagley Park to raise money for a mental health and addiction recovery charity. Hadani Woodruff is a volunteer coach at Speed Freaks, an organisation that supports recovery through running and walking group sessions. She said exercise and running helped her when she struggled with her own mental health, and she wanted to support Speed Freaks so it could help others. Woodruff finished her final marathon on Monday. She said she had run about 422 kilometres over the past 10 days and completed all the runs dressed as a chicken. "I just thought it was funny, it's so ridiculous. It's really been spreading the message. A lot of the community have been coming in and giving us a hand and running with me through Hagley Park, people turning up with food, it's just been such an awesome experience." Hadani Woodruff is a volunteer coach at Speed Freaks. Photo: RNZ / Anna Sargent Woodruff said she had prepared for the mammoth running effort. "I run quite a lot so about six days a week, do some gym training and strength training and overtime building that up so you can handle more and more distance." Woodruff said she had always disliked running, but found that it changed her life. "With my own experience of mental illness as an adult, I struggled a lot managing that, and eventually I discovered exercise and running which I absolutely did not like normally, so I gave it a go and it made such a difference with my outlook and my confidence, self-esteem. "It changes everything in a lot of different ways, and I really wanted to spread the word and support other people going through their own struggles and helping them get through. "[Speed Freaks] supports people in recovery and people with experience of mental distress and we use running, walking and connection and community to get people together. It makes such a difference in people's lives." A Givealittle page for Woodruff's 10 marathons has so far raised more than $7200.
RNZ News
21-04-2025
- Health
- RNZ News
Christchurch woman dressed as chicken runs 10 marathons in 10 days for charity
Hadani Woodruff after her final marathon. Photo: RNZ/Anna Sargent A Christchurch woman has run a marathon a day for 10 days straight around Hagley Park to raise money for a mental health and addiction recovery charity. Hadani Woodruff is a volunteer coach at Speed Freaks, an organisation that supports recovery through running and walking group sessions. She said exercise and running helped her when she struggled with her own mental health, and she wanted to support Speed Freaks so it could help others. Woodruff finished her final marathon on Monday. She said she had run about 422 kilometres over the past 10 days and completed all the runs dressed as a chicken. "I just thought it was funny, it's so ridiculous. It's really been spreading the message. A lot of the community have been coming in and giving us a hand and running with me through Hagley Park, people turning up with food, it's just been such an awesome experience." Woodruff said she had prepared for the mammoth running effort. "I run quite a lot so about six days a week, do some gym training and strength training and overtime building that up so you can handle more and more distance." Hadani Woodruff is a volunteer coach at Speed Freaks. Photo: RNZ/Anna Sargent Woodruff said she had always disliked running, but found that it changed her life. "With my own experience of mental illness as an adult, I struggled a lot managing that, and eventually I discovered exercise and running which I absolutely did not like normally, so I gave it a go and it made such a difference with my outlook and my confidence, self-esteem. "It changes everything in a lot of different ways, and I really wanted to spread the word and support other people going through their own struggles and helping them get through. "[Speed Freaks] supports people in recovery and people with experience of mental distress and we use running, walking and connection and community to get people together. It makes such a difference in people's lives." A Givealittle page for Woodruff's 10 marathons raised more than $7000. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
USA Today
19-02-2025
- Automotive
- USA Today
Jimmie Johnson addresses rumored Indianapolis 500 entry with Tom Brady
Jimmie Johnson addresses rumored Indianapolis 500 entry with Tom Brady Over the last month, Jimmie Johnson and Tom Brady have been linked to a possible entry for the 2025 Indianapolis 500 on May 25. Johnson and Brady would partner with Chip Ganassi Racing for another entry, putting Sebastien Bourdais in the car. However, will this indeed happen between the two seven-time champions? Johnson joined SpeedFreaks for an interview last week and was asked about a potential entry into the 2025 Indianapolis 500 with Brady. While the Legacy Motor Club majority owner hopes there is a chance for it in the future, it doesn't sound like a realistic possibility for 2025. "It's a hell of an idea, but we're not prepared or ready at this point to compete in 2025 at the Indy 500," Johnson said. "I certainly would hope in time, there's a chance for that. We'll take this great idea and try to sell it upstream, but it's just a rumor right now." After signing a new TV deal, the 2025 season represents the NTT IndyCar Series' first year with FOX Sports. Brady is a part of the FOX Sports family and starred in an IndyCar commercial with Josef Newgarden. The Johnson-Brady partnership likely won't take place in 2025, but the seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion didn't rule it out in the future. More: Scott Dixon wants to compete in the 2026 Daytona 500
