Cheddar's Patrick Jones interviews NASCAR driver Darrell 'Bubba' Wallace Jr. live from the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona, Florida. The 60th running of the Daytona 500 is on Sunday.
Wallace Jr. will be the first African-American to race in the Daytona 500 since 1969. Wallace Jr. says he's as ready as he'll ever be, because he has to be.
Wallace Jr. recently switched racing teams, joining Richard Petty Racing. Wallace Jr. is also the star of a new Facebook docu-series, chronicling his journey to the Daytona 500.
American officials expressed disappointment Monday after learning that bobsled, skeleton and luge events will not be held in Italy during the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics, a move that means athletes from those sports will likely be competing in either Austria or Switzerland during the games.
A memo sent ahead of the new season said that on-ice uniforms and gear for games, warmups and official team practices cannot be altered to reflect theme nights, which include Pride.
