Sports retirements
FILE - Jimmie Johnson runs laps during a practice session for the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Daytona Beach, Fla. Jimmie Johnson has won eight Cup Series races at Charlotte Motor Speedway, more than any driver in the history of the sport. Yet, he said he’s “never felt more ill prepared for a race” in his life heading into the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday, May 28, 2023.(AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
Jimmie Johnson says he's never felt more ill-prepared for a race entering Coca-Cola 600

By Steve Reed May. 27, 2023 03:04 PM EDT

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain speaks to media ahead of the Formula On Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Thursday, March 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
Piquet fined for racist, homophobic comments about Hamilton

By Eléonore Hughes Mar. 25, 2023 11:54 AM EDT

Red Bull driver Sergio Perez of Mexico takes over Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso of Spain during the Saudi Arabia Formula One Grand Prix at the Jeddah corniche circuit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, March 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
Perez holds off Verstappen's charge to win Saudi Arabian GP

Mar. 19, 2023 02:41 PM EDT

Kirk Shelmerdine, left, looks at his ring presented to him by Dale Earnhardt Jr. as Shelmerdine is inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Jan. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
NASCAR 75: Earnhardt Jr. says NASCAR 'is family'

By Dale Earnhardt Jr. Feb. 14, 2023 05:47 PM EST

NASCAR Cup Series driver Kevin Harvick (4) speaks to reporters ahead of practice sessions before a NASCAR exhibition auto race at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Kevin Harvick to join Fox booth as NASCAR analyst in 2024

By Jenna Fryer Feb. 05, 2023 07:15 PM EST

FILE - Chase Briscoe talks with his crew during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Saturday, July 30, 2022, in Indianapolis. Stewart-Haas Racing on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, announced a multi-year contract extension with Chase Briscoe that will make him the senior-most driver inside the NASCAR organization when two of his teammates retire at the end of the season. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
Stewart-Haas Racing signs Chase Briscoe to extension

By Jenna Fryer Jan. 26, 2023 10:21 AM EST

FILE - Driver Kevin Harvick celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Sunday, Oct. 6, 2013. Kevin Harvick said Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, he will retire from NASCAR competition at the end of the 2023 season. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner, File)
Busch, Bowyer, Harvick, Helio to all race SRX this summer

By Jenna Fryer Jan. 18, 2023 08:03 AM EST

FILE - Kevin Harvick's son, Keelan, looks out from his car after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Mich., Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019. Kevin Harvick said Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, he will retire from NASCAR competition at the end of the 2023 season. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
Harvick: 'It's just time,' racer says of 2023 final season

By Jenna Fryer Jan. 12, 2023 07:59 AM EST