Automobile racing
Car owner Rick Hendrick, right, congratulates Kyle Larson in victory lane after Larson won the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., late Sunday, May 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Column: Kyle Larson appears to be unstoppable at Hendrick

By Jenna Fryer 9 hrs ago

FILE- In this Jan. 27, 2020 file photo, Mark Reuss, president of General Motors, speaks at the GM Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly plant in Hamtramck, Mich. Reuss said in a weekend interview with The Associated Press that his company plans to announce more U.S. battery factories later this week. Reuss gave no details of where the factories would be located or exactly what they would manufacture. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
GM exec: Company to announce more battery plants this week

By Tom Krisher And Jenna Fryer 13 hrs ago

Shootout at drag racing track leave innocent bystander dead

14 hrs ago
WEST SALEM, Ohio (AP) — A dispute in a parking lot at a drag racing track in northern Ohio ended in a shootout that left an innocent bystander dead and at...

A model wears a creation as part of the Ferrari women's and men's Spring Summer 2022 collection, in Maranello, Italy, Sunday, June 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
Ferrari enters luxury fashion, targeting uninitiated youth

By Colleen Barry 22 hrs ago

Spectator dead, 2 people injured in Australian off-road race

23 hrs ago
ALICE SPRINGS, Australia (AP) — A spectator was killed and two people were injured after an accident involving a racing vehicle in the Finke Desert Race in...

Kyle Larson celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series All-Star auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, June 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Larson wins 2nd NASCAR All-Star race, this one in Texas

By Stephen Hawkins Jun. 13, 2021 06:34 PM EDT

72-year-old John Force wins NHRA New England Nationals

Jun. 13, 2021 05:29 PM EDT
EPPING, N.H. (AP) — John Force raced to his second Funny Car victory of the year and record 153rd overall, beating teammate Robert Hight on Sunday in the NHRA...

Pato O'Ward celebrates after winning the second race of the IndyCar Detroit Grand Prix auto racing doubleheader on Belle Isle in Detroit, Sunday, June 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Pato O'Ward charges to win, dedicates it to injured teammate

By Jenna Fryer Jun. 13, 2021 03:25 PM EDT

Felix Rosenqvist races during the first race of the IndyCar Detroit Grand Prix auto racing doubleheader on Belle Isle in Detroit Saturday, June 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Askew gets call from old team as emergency replacement

By Jenna Fryer Jun. 13, 2021 10:38 AM EDT

Eastern Michigan gets $1M gift for math, automotive programs

Jun. 13, 2021 09:22 AM EDT
YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) — Eastern Michigan University has received a $1 million gift from alumnus Jack E. Roush who co-owns NASCAR team Roush Fenway Racing. ...

Magnussen picks up 1st win in Ganassi's sweep at Belle Isle

By Jenna Fryer Jun. 12, 2021 09:11 PM EDT
DETROIT (AP) — Chip Ganassi Racing completed a Saturday sweep at the Raceway at Belle Isle Park and put a pair of former Formula One drivers in victory lane...

Drivers head down the front stretch during a NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, June 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Texas 10th: Kyle Busch gets 99th career NASCAR Xfinity win

By Stephen Hawkins Jun. 12, 2021 07:13 PM EDT

In this photo provided by the NHRA, Pro Stock newcomer Mason McGaha drives in qualifying Friday, June 11, 2021, at the NHRA New England Nationals drag races in Epping, N.H. (Marc Gewertz/NHRA via AP)
Anderson tops Pro Stock qualifying in New England Nationals

Jun. 12, 2021 06:21 PM EDT

Marcus Ericsson, of Sweden, celebrates winning the first race of the IndyCar Detroit Grand Prix auto racing doubleheader on Belle Isle in Detroit, Saturday, June 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Ericsson scores 1st IndyCar win at action-packed Belle Isle

By Jenna Fryer Jun. 12, 2021 06:00 PM EDT

Felix Rosenqvist races during the first race of the IndyCar Detroit Grand Prix auto racing doubleheader on Belle Isle in Detroit Saturday, June 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Rosenqvist hospitalized after crash into wall at Belle Isle

By Jenna Fryer Jun. 12, 2021 04:07 PM EDT

John Hunter Nemechek makes a pit stop during a NASCAR Truck Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, June 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Larry Papke)
Texas trucks: NASCAR leader Nemechek wins 2nd race in row

By Stephen Hawkins Jun. 12, 2021 03:51 PM EDT

Chase Elliott drives down the front stretch during a NASCAR Truck Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, June 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Larry Papke)
NASCAR All-Star race will be Texas-sized sendoff for Gossage

By Stephen Hawkins Jun. 12, 2021 02:06 PM EDT

Jimmie Johnson practices for the IndyCar Detroit Grand Prix auto racing doubleheader on Belle Isle in Detroit, Friday, June 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Johnson struggling at Detroit, trying to stay out of the way

By Jenna Fryer Jun. 12, 2021 01:34 PM EDT

Matt Hagan leads Funny Car qualifying in New England

Jun. 11, 2021 07:58 PM EDT
EPPING, N.H. (AP) — Matt Hagan led Funny Car qualifying Friday in the NHRA New England Nationals with a 3.891-second pass at 331.53 mph in a Dodge Charger SRT...

Pato O'Ward waits before practice for the IndyCar Detroit Grand Prix auto racing doubleheader on Belle Isle in Detroit, Friday, June 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Palou shakes off Indy defeat, takes points lead to Detroit

By Jenna Fryer Jun. 11, 2021 07:23 PM EDT