Fans injured at Nascar race mishap
Ten fans were hurt and several cars damaged when a television camera cable broke and fell across the track at the NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Sunday, officials said.
Charlotte Motor Speedway released a statement saying the fans were injured when the cable, a nylon rope used as a guide in an overhead camera system, fell during the 121st lap of the 400-lap race in the popular stock car brand’s elite Sprint Cup series.
Officials of the circuit said seven of those hurt were treated on site for minor cuts and scrapes, and three others were taken to hospital for observation.
Race officials stopped the event on the 126th lap. The cars that appeared to be damaged included that of Kyle Busch, who was leading at the time.
Teams were allowed to repair damage thought to be caused by the debris before the race resumed. Kevin Harvick eventually emerged with the victory, his second of the season.
In February, dozens of fans were injured when a crash sent Kyle Larson's car flying and debris spinning into the stands during a race at Daytona.
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Heynckes open to real madrid job, says agent
Madrid, May 27: Outgoing Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes would accept an offer to return to Real Madrid to take over from Jose Mourinho, his agent was quoted as saying on Sunday.
German Heynckes, who turned 68 this month and speaks fluent Spanish, is leaving Bayern at the end of the season after leading the club to the Champions League and Bundesliga titles. He guided Real to a Champions League crown in 1998 and has also coached La Liga clubs Athletic Bilbao and Tenerife.
Heynckes’ agent, Enrique Reyes, told Spanish radio it was up to Real president Florentino Perez to decide whether to hire his client or continue his pursuit of Paris St Germain’s Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti.
“It is Florentino's decision,” Reyes said. “If Florentino calls us we would accept the offer.”
— Reuters
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