Today in News History

On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1943, The Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL merge for one season due to player shortages caused by World War II. In 1951, Francesco Moser, Italian cyclist was born. In 1960, Charlotte Motor Speedway holds its first NASCAR race, the inaugural World 600. In 1972, Ilya Markov, Russian race walker was born. In 1982, Chris Vermeulen, Australian motorcycle racer was born. In 1995, Peter Townsend, Burmese-English captain and pilot (born 1914) passed away. In 2004, Clayton Kirkpatrick, journalist and newspaper editor (born 1915) passed away. In 2005, Following a series of Michelin tire failures during the United States Grand Prix weekend at Indianapolis, and without an agreement being reached, 14 cars from seven teams in Michelin tires withdrew after completing the formation lap, leaving only six cars from three teams on Bridgestone tires to race. In 2013, Dave Jennings, American football player and sportscaster (born 1952) passed away. In 2018, The 10,000,000th United States Patent is issued. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

INDYCAR Drivers' Midseason Report Cards, From A's To Needs Improvement

FOX Sports Digital

June 18, 2026

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INDYCAR Drivers' Midseason Report Cards, From A's To Needs Improvement

Entering the second half of the INDYCAR season, James Hinchcliffe shares some performance reviews.

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