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Top Fuel star Steve Torrence wins NHRA Sonoma Nationals
Jul. 25, 2021 09:01 PM EDT
SONOMA, Calif. (AP) — Top Fuel star Steve Torrence won the NHRA Sonoma Nationals on Sunday for his third straight victory and second to open the three-race...
In this photo provided by the NHRA, Matt Hartford drives in Pro Stock qualifying Friday, July 23, 2021, at the NHRA Sonoma Nationals drag races in Sonoma, Calif. (Marc Gewertz/NHRA via AP)
Brittany Force leads Top Fuel field at NHRA Sonoma Nationals
Jul. 24, 2021 08:17 PM EDT
Chase Elliott competes at a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, July 18, 2021, in Loudon, N.H. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
NASCAR penalizes Hendrick Motorsports for engine infractions
By The Associated Press
Jul. 24, 2021 03:09 PM EDT
Red Bull driver Sergio Perez of Mexico walks away from his car at the end of the British Formula One Grand Prix, at the Silverstone circuit, in Silverstone, England, Sunday, July 18, 2021. (Lars Baron/Pool photo via AP)
F1: Horner still angry at Hamilton after British GP crash
By Jerome Pugmire
Jul. 24, 2021 10:03 AM EDT
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press
Jul. 24, 2021 10:01 AM EDT
July 25 1902 — Jim Jeffries knocks out Bob Fitzsimmons in the eighth round to retain the world heavyweight title. 1941 ...
Ron Capps lead Funny Car qualifying at NHRA Sonoma Nationals
Jul. 24, 2021 01:03 AM EDT
SONOMA, Calif. (AP) — Ron Capps led Funny Car qualifying Friday night in the NHRA Sonoma Nationals. Capps had a 3.897-second run at 328.78...
Iowa race track cuts ties with announcer after racist rant
Jul. 22, 2021 09:08 PM EDT
ALGONA, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa race track said Thursday that it will cut ties with an announcer who went on a racist rant against Black fans and athletes who...
Winner of this year's Indianapolis 500 auto race, Helio Castroneves, right, gathered with other four-time winners, from left, A.J. Foyt (1961, 1964, 1967, 1977), Al Unser (1970, 1971, 1978, 1987) and Rick Mears (1979, 1984, 1988, 1991) at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Tuesday, July 20, 2021. Castroneves won the race in 2001, 2002, 2009 and 2021. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Drive for 5: Castroneves to chase 5th Indy 500 with MSR
Jul. 22, 2021 02:23 PM EDT
Bubba Wallace, right, smiles while watching New England Patriots wide receiver Gunner Olszewski catch a football thrown by a fan during a rain delay at the NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, July 18, 2021, in Loudon, N.H. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Jordan's first year in NASCAR a missed layup with Wallace
By Dan Gelston
Jul. 22, 2021 11:27 AM EDT
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press
Jul. 22, 2021 10:01 AM EDT
July 22 1921 — Jim Barnes wins the U.S. Men’s Open golf championship by edging Walter Hagen, Leo Diegel, Jock Hutchinson and Fred McLeod. ...
Winner of this year's Indianapolis 500 auto race, Helio Castroneves, right, pours molten bronze into a brick mold engraved with his name to commemorate his fourth winning of the race, Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis. The brick will be laid among other bricks that mark the start/finish line of the course. Castroneves previously won the race in 2001, 2002, and 2009. Bud Tucker, a welder at the track, created the mold and assists Castroneves with the pouring. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Castroneves happily joins elite club of 4-time Indy winners
By Gary B. Graves
Jul. 21, 2021 02:01 PM EDT
Aric Almirola celebrates after winning the NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, July 18, 2021, in Loudon, N.H. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
AUTO RACING: Race cars parked for two week Olympic haitus
By The Associated Press
Jul. 20, 2021 03:21 PM EDT
Ryan Newman makes a pit stop during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, July, 11, 2021, in Hampton, Ga. (AP Photo/John Amis)
With eye on legacy, Keselowski buys a stake in Roush Fenway
By Steve Reed
Jul. 20, 2021 12:42 PM EDT
Josef Newgarden leads the field after taking the green flag at the start of an IndyCar race at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, Sunday, July 4, 2021. Newgarden snapped his streak of late race misfortunes Sunday to win for the first time this season, earning the first IndyCar victory of the year for Team Penske on the same weekend the storied organization celebrated the 50th anniversary of its first win. (AP Photo/Tom E. Puskar)
IndyCar inks new NBC Sports deal, 2 races to run on Peacock
By Jenna Fryer
Jul. 20, 2021 09:31 AM EDT
Paul Tracy listens to the crowd as he is introduced before an SRX Series auto race Saturday, July 17, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Column: Quirky SRX exceeded expectations in debut season
By Jenna Fryer
Jul. 19, 2021 04:26 PM EDT
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain, left, stand on the grid before the start of the British Formula One Grand Prix, at the Silverstone circuit, in Silverstone, England, Sunday, July 18, 2021. (Lars Baron/Pool photo via AP)
Title race back on as Red Bull fume at "desperate" Hamilton
By Daniella Matar
Jul. 19, 2021 10:41 AM EDT
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain, left, and Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands take a curve side-by-side at the start of the British Formula One Grand Prix, at the Silverstone circuit, in Silverstone, England, Sunday, July 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
F1 condemns racist abuse of Hamilton following crash
Jul. 19, 2021 07:23 AM EDT
Aric Almirola celebrates after winning the NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, July 18, 2021, in Loudon, N.H. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Under darkness, Almirola pulls off shocker at New Hampshire
By Dan Gelston
Jul. 18, 2021 10:02 PM EDT
In this photo provided by the NHRA, Matt Hagan drives in Funny Car qualifying on Saturday, July 17, 2021, at Bandimere Speedway in Morrison, Colo. Hagan's run at 3.966 seconds and 319.22 mph Friday held up for the No. 1 spot in qualifying. (Jerry Foss/NHRA via AP)
Matt Hagan finally wins at Bandimere Speedway
Jul. 18, 2021 08:47 PM EDT
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco stands on the podium after finishing second in the British Formula One Grand Prix, at the Silverstone circuit, in Silverstone, England, Sunday, July 18, 2021. (Lars Baron/Pool photo via AP)
Hamilton roars back to win British GP after Verstappen crash
Jul. 18, 2021 05:34 PM EDT