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Michael Clayton (racing driver)

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Sources cited are generic reports of finishing positions or brief mentions. No significant coverage of the subject and racing at a national level does not show presumed notability Yoblyblob (Talk) :) 18:17, 25 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Sportspeople-related deletion discussions. Yoblyblob (Talk) :) 18:17, 25 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Motorsport and Florida. Spiderone^{(Talk to Spider)} 18:37, 25 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I found [one source that talks about the companies he has] Finn Shipley (talk) 19:13, 25 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Delete – Fails in WP:GNG. Svartner (talk) 21:12, 25 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Delete almost all sources are primary. Fails WP:SPORTSCRIT. LibStar (talk) 03:28, 30 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Heat–Pacers rivalry

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Looks like a ~~completely made up or~~ non notable rivalry based on these teams looking like "the best in the Eastern Conference" for 3 straight years in which Miami won all 3. Non Divisional, basically based on playoffs. Fails WP:GNG and WP:NRIVALRY. Delete or find an appropriate Redirect if it is notable enough for this. Servite et contribuere (talk) 18:25, 10 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Sports, Basketball, Florida, and Indiana. Servite et contribuere (talk) 18:25, 10 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Comment [1],[2],[3],[4],[5], [6]. It's not entirely cruft. Conyo14 (talk) 18:35, 10 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Conyo14 I couldn't find it at 2 because I have apparently reached my free article limit despite not reading previously at all, I believe it is there. I would argue these articles basically talk about it when it being hyped as a heating up rivalry. There have been many sports rivalries that have worn down when they were regarded as future top rivalries. And these are basically articles around the time of the rivalry. I will let every editor make up their mind nonetheless. Thank you Servite et contribuere (talk) 18:51, 10 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Something that helps is disabling JavaScript, but if it's extra pay-walled, perhaps someone else can provide a link. However, I will remain neutral on this topic, only providing links if I find them. Conyo14 (talk) 18:54, 10 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Comment - I don't understand the statement in the nomination "Non Divisional, entirely based on playoffs." Notable rivalries can be based primarily or entirely on playoffs. One of the most notable rivalries in American sports has been the Yankees-Dodgers from the 1941 to the 1981 before they ever met in the regular season, and were never in the same division, let alone the same league. Another example, this time from basketball, is Celtics-Lakers. And this is clearly not "completely made up" given Conyo's sources. Unless there is a valid deletion rationale, I would say procedural keep. Rlendog (talk) 19:33, 11 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Rlendog Honestly, yeah. It was bad wording by me that I got from other completely made up rivalries. Servite et contribuere (talk) 00:22, 12 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Sports "rivalry" articles are often flooded with WP:ROUTINE match coverage. The main notability guideline's event section WP:SBST addresses this by saying:
Even a large number of news reports that provide no critical analysis of the event is not considered significant coverage.
The guideline also says in WP:WHYN:
We require the existence of at least one secondary source so that the article can comply with Wikipedia:No original research's requirement that all articles be based on secondary sources.
So, can anyone identify one to three WP:SECONDARY independent reliable sources to establish this as a notable recurring event per the guideline requirement? Left guide (talk) 22:11, 15 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, The Bushranger _{One ping only} 08:32, 18 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Sandstein 09:54, 25 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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