Accidents and disasters
FILE - NASCAR Cup Series driver Alex Bowman waves prior to the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Sunday, July 17, 2022, in Loudon, N.H. Bowman will return for the NASCAR season finale after missing five races with a concussion suffered in a crash in the new Next Gen car. Hendrick Motorsports said Bowman will be back in the No. 48 Chevrolet next weekend at Phoenix Raceway, his home track. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
Bowman cleared to return from concussion at NASCAR finale

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 28, 2022 11:12 AM EDT

FIA review says recovery crane in Japan should have waited

By Jim Vertuno Oct. 21, 2022 02:18 PM EDT
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Formula One's sanctioning body said Friday a review of the rainy Japanese Grand Prix found race control should have delayed sending a recovery...

FILE - IndyCar driver Dan Wheldon, of England, signals his second win of the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 30, 2011, in Indianapolis. The memory of Wheldon hung over Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, on the 11th anniversary of his fatal crash as NASCAR opened the third round of its playoffs at the track. It marked the first time a major race has been held at Las Vegas on the anniversary of Wheldon's 2011 death. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Wheldon's memory hangs over Las Vegas 11 years after death

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 16, 2022 04:45 PM EDT

Fans eat and watch the big screen before the NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, in Talladega, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Bowman and Ware to miss Charlotte race with injuries

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 04, 2022 02:46 PM EDT

Chase Elliott's tire burns after he contacted the wall during the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Larry Papke)
Column: 'We need to fix it' safety concerns dogging NASCAR

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 03, 2022 02:55 PM EDT

FILE - Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivers his first state of the nation address in Quezon city, Philippines on July 25, 2022. A trip by Marcos Jr. to Singapore over the weekend to watch Formula One races has come under attack from critics who described it as "utterly callous" while thousands of Filipinos remain displaced due to a recent typhoon. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila, Pool, File)
Marcos trip to watch Singapore F1 races sparks criticism

By Jim Gomez Oct. 03, 2022 10:49 AM EDT

Driver Jordan Anderson airlifted by a helicopter to a local hospital after a fiery crash during the NASCAR Trucks Chevrolet Silverado 250 auto race, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in Talladega, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Anderson suffers second-degree burns in Talladega crash

Oct. 01, 2022 01:52 PM EDT

Chase Elliott (9) has his tire catch fire as Martin Truex Jr. (19) and Corey LaJoie (7) drive past during the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Larry Papke)
NASCAR drivers fuming over concussions suffered in new car

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 30, 2022 04:08 PM EDT

Alex Bowman (48) drives during the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Larry Papke)
Bowman is 2nd driver to suffer concussion in Next Gen car

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 29, 2022 05:03 PM EDT

Bent parking meters are seen in front of Bagel Time Cafe in Wildwood, N.J., where an accident occurred the night before, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. At least two people were killed Saturday night during a pop-up car rally. (Tim Hawk/NJ Advance Media via AP)
Official: 2 killed amid crashes during pop-up NJ car rally

Sep. 25, 2022 03:22 PM EDT

Ferrari Team Principal Mattia Binotto during the Formula One Grand Prix at the Spa-Francorchamps racetrack in Spa, Belgium, Sunday, Aug. 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert, Pool)
Binotto sorry for 'Tsunami' remark about F1 driver Tsunoda

Sep. 10, 2022 06:15 PM EDT

FILE - Joey Logano watches during qualifications for the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Saturday, July 30, 2022, in Indianapolis. The Next Gen has achieved some of its goals but has also raised safety concerns. Chris Buescher and Joey Logano both had car fires at the Indianapolis road course, Chase Briscoe's car caught on fire and then Kevin Harvick's was practically destroyed by flames Sunday night. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
NASCAR calls car fires 'unacceptable' after Harvick inferno

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 07, 2022 12:21 PM EDT

Joey Logano answers a question from a reporter during a media availability before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
NASCAR's wild regular season rolls over into playoffs

By Pete Iacobelli Sep. 05, 2022 11:53 AM EDT

Austin Dillon celebrates in Victory Lane after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Aug. 28, 2022, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Column: NASCAR playoff field set as wonky season nears end

By Jenna Fryer Aug. 29, 2022 03:33 PM EDT

Bubba Wallace (23) leads the field to the start during an NASCAR Cup Series auto race at the Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Mich., Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Kevin Harvick ends 65-race drought with 6th win at Michigan

By Larry Lage Aug. 07, 2022 07:50 PM EDT

Josef Newgarden taken to hospital by helicopter for evaluation after collapsing following late wreck in IndyCar race

Jul. 24, 2022 07:04 PM EDT
NEWTON, Iowa (AP) — Josef Newgarden taken to hospital by helicopter for evaluation after collapsing following late wreck in IndyCar race. ...

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc, right, of Monaco, celebrates on the podium with second placed Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, of the Netherlands, after winning the Austrian F1 Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring racetrack in Spielberg, Austria, Sunday, July 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Leclerc's smile is back after Austrian GP win, Sainz unhappy

Jul. 10, 2022 10:51 AM EDT

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain arrives prior to the second practice session at the Red Bull Ring racetrack in Spielberg, Austria, Saturday, July 9, 2022. The Austrian F1 Grand Prix will be held on Sunday July 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Wolff shrugs off crashes as a sign Mercedes is quick again

By Jerome Pugmire Jul. 09, 2022 07:23 AM EDT

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands leaves his car after he clocked the fastest time during the qualifying session at the Red Bull Ring racetrack in Spielberg, Austria, Friday, July 8, 2022. The Austrian F1 Grand Prix will be held on Sunday July 10, 2022. (Christian Bruna/Pool via AP)
Hamilton and Russell crash in qualifying, Verstappen on pole

By Jerome Pugmire Jul. 08, 2022 07:46 AM EDT

Alfa Romeo driver Guanyu Zhou of China crashes at the start of the British Formula One Grand Prix at the Silverstone circuit, in Silverstone, England, Sunday, July 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
Zhou feared F1 car would catch fire with him trapped inside

Jul. 07, 2022 12:13 PM EDT