Mark Martin Recalls a Checkered Flag Celebration Turning Violent After a Rival Waited to Wreck Him

NASCAR isn’t NASCAR without its sheer raw power. The sport has seen its fair share of brawls, but nothing beats Mark Martin’s ...
Yahoo! Sports

This is why F1 waves two chequered flags to end its races

In Formula 1, the black and white chequered flag marks the end of a race and the driver who is waved off first with it is the winner. But what does it mean when, as seen several times over the 2025 F1 ...
NBC Sports

IMSA explains Rolex 24 officiating error that led to the early checkered flag at Daytona

IMSA has released a statement explaining the confusing finish to the 62nd Rolex 24 at Daytona, which resulted in winner Felipe Nasr taking the checkered flag before the race had reached the 24-hour ...
autoweek

Oops — Inadvertent Checkered Flag Ends IMSA Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona 1 Lap Early

The 2024 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Rolex 24 at Daytona didn't quite make it to 24 hours, after all. An officiating error caused the 24-hour endurance ...
The Daytona Beach News-Journal

Reactions to repainting checkered flag crosswalks in Daytona pour in

The checkered flag crosswalks outside Daytona International Speedway have been repainted with standard white stripes due to a Florida state mandate. The repainting is part of a statewide ...
autoevolution

Apple CEO Tim Cook Awkwardly Waves the Checkered Flag at U.S. GP, Immediately Goes Viral

You know those events you attended just because you had to? This is exactly what Apple CEO Tim Cook looked like as he waved the checkered flag at the U.S. Grand Prix with the least amount of ...