After a brief delay for some light drizzle, Gibbs rocketed to top of the leaderboard in the final round of Saturday’s qualifying with an average lap speed of 183.953 mph – the fastest lap of the day. The pole is the first of Gibbs’ Cup career and will come in his 65th start in Joe Gibbs Racing’s No. Also advancing to the final round of qualifying were Chastain and Byron, who was fastest in Saturday’s practice. Round 1 / Group BTruex led the way in the second group with an average lap speed of 182.902 mph – the fastest speed of the day at the time. Bowman was second fastest (182.871 mph) and Gibbs was third (182.303 mph).

CONCORD, N.C. — Ricky Stenhouse Jr. has cooled off and no longer plans to wreck Kyle Busch at the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday at Charlotte Motor Speedway. “It was the heat of moment,” Stenhouse said Saturday about punching Busch, which resulted in a record $75,000 fine from NASCAR. 54 Toyota, won his first career Cup Series pole on Saturday, one day after winning the pole for the Xfinity Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. “We are thankful for Charlotte Motor Speedway because it is close, and the fans represent the Petty family. It will mark the first time that a president or former president has attended a race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Live Nation Entertainment shares last traded at $98.36, with a volume of 1,190,341 shares changing hands. Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:LYV – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 2nd. Insider Buying and Selling at Live Nation EntertainmentIn related news, Director Jeffrey T. Hinson sold 1,001 shares of Live Nation Entertainment stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 8th. About Live Nation Entertainment(Get Free Report)Live Nation Entertainment, Inc operates as a live entertainment company worldwide. Recommended StoriesReceive News & Ratings for Live Nation Entertainment Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Live Nation Entertainment and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter.

The Chase star Mark Labbett has split from his television presenter girlfriend Hayley Palmer after one year together. Mark, known as The Beast on The Chase, and Hayley spoke about their one year anniversary during an appearance on Loose Women earlier this month. Prior to their anniversary celebrations Mark spoke to The Sun about what he had planned for their date on the special day. Hayley previously admitted to Good Morning Britain: 'I don't watch The Chase, no offence, but I'm never in at 5pm. Mark admitted the relationship had its challenges due to the distances between them, with him living in Rotherham, whereas Hayley is London-based.

Elsa Pataky praised her husband Chris Hemsworth on Saturday after his Hollywood Walk Of Fame star was unveiled. The Spanish actress, 47, shared a photo of herself and the Thor star at the unveiling to Instagram and expressed how 'proud' she is of her man. 'Congratulations on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Star.' Elsa Pataky praised her husband Chris Hemsworth after his Hollywood Walk Of Fame star was unveiledChris and Elsa tied the knot during the Christmas holidays in 2010. In 2021, Elsa revealed that she and Chris have a very simple trick for keeping their marriage happy and healthy - laughter.

President William Ruto has dismissed the belief that the cost of his recent trip to the United States was deliberately inflated. President William Ruto denied his recent trip to the US gobbled up millions. Photo: William Ruto. Video; courtesyWhich plane did William Ruto use to fly to USA? This, coupled with his trip from Atlanta to Washington, would see Ruto's trip cross the KSh 200 million mark.

The findings were detailed in Kenya’s County Budget Transparency Survey (CBTS) 2023, released on Friday, May 24. However, the report reveals that 44 counties did not meet their Own Source Revenue (OSR) targets for the fiscal year 2022/23. "Comprehensive revenue reporting is crucial for enabling citizens to make informed decisions about budget priorities and to monitor budget implementation progress," notes the report. Makueni County emerged as the top performer in revenue information, scoring 83 out of 100 points across key budget documents. This transparency forms the foundation for the legal requirement of sub-national units to provide detailed revenue information, including justifications for any discrepancies between targeted and actual collections.

How Larson's roots have led to Indy 500 doubleFrom dirt tracks to NASCAR, Kyle Larson's meteoric rise in motorsports has led to his first Indy 500 as he looks to become the fifth driver in history to complete "The Double."

Justin Allgaier is on standby to drive Kyle Larson’s No. With Larson attempting the Memorial Day weekend double starting with the Indianapolis 500 followed by the Coca-Cola 600, any hold ups or mishaps could require help from a relief driver in Charlotte. Allgaier, who competes for JR Motorsports in the Xfinity Series, will drive Larson’s car if needed. Larson successfully made the trip from Indianapolis to North Wilkesboro Speedway last weekend for the NASCAR All-Star Race with time to spare. Weather Underground calls for thunderstorms in Indianapolis for much of Sunday, while Concord could also get a scattered thunderstorm on race day.

Zimbabwe has joined Rwanda, Benin, Nigeria, Kenya, Rwanda, Zambia, Mozambique, and Malawi in approving Starlink. Elon Musk's Starlink is due to cut off users in countries where it's not approved. Zimbabwe has become the eighth African country to license Elon Musk's Starlink to provide satellite internet services, in a deal involving one of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's associates. Rwanda, Benin, Nigeria, Kenya, Rwanda, Zambia, Mozambique and Malawi are the only African countries to allow Starlink. According to Tech Point, Rwanda has the cheapest Starlink kits in Africa for 485 000 Rwandan francs (R7 000).

Something went wrong, please try again later. Invalid email Something went wrong, please try again later. Something went wrong, please try again later. PDC darts stars have been warned about sneaking booze into tournament venues. The warning has been sent to members of the players’ union, the Professional Darts Players Association (PDPA) after the PDC raised concerns.

EFF presidents from other African countries have urged South Africans to vote for the party in the 29 May election as it was the only party that will better their lives. They also sang EFF leader Julius Malema's praises, thanked him for being a "great mentor" and for his support in growing the organisations in their respective countries. The EFF leaders from Zimbabwe, Liberia, Swaziland and Lesotho gave messages of support on Saturday at the party's Tshela Thupa Rally at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane.

During Ruto’s State Visit, President Joe Biden and American businesses opened the country’s purse, signing deals in almost all sectors. The Saturday StandardThe publication stated the stalemate over the retired president's office continues as the government has declined to lease the former head of state Uhuru Kenyatta’s residence adjacent to the State House as his official base. "The major issue is the former President being denied a chance to have an office of his choice. According to a police report, the officers were said to have entered Tanzania without identifying themselves, leading to their arrest. The detained officers from Nairobi are Ali Ibrahim, Joel Osinya, Moses Wainaina, Josephat Munginia, and Moses Kiongea.

The ANC in the Western Cape made a final appeal to voters to put an end to the DA's 15-year rule in the province, claiming there had been "persistent service delivery failures". The ANC previously ruled the province before the DA took over in 2009. The ANC's Cameron Dugmore said in a media briefing on Friday that the "majority" of lives had worsened in that time.

5 die after gold mine collapses in MarsabitAt least five people have been killed and several others are missing after an informal gold mine collapsed in Hillo, Marsabit County. The bodies of five miners were recovered from the artisanal mine in Hillo and three others were unaccounted for, regional commissioner Paul Rotich confirmed. Two injured miners have been taken to hospital. “The place collapsed because of the rains,” Marsabit County Commissioner David Saruni told NTV.