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Joey Logano celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Monday, March 29, 2021, in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
AUTO RACING: Short track swing continues at Martinsville

By The Associated Press Apr. 07, 2021 02:07 PM EDT

Joey Logano celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Monday, March 29, 2021, in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
AUTO RACING: Auto Racing Glance

By The Associated Press Mar. 31, 2021 04:35 PM EDT

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands leads at the start of the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain, Sunday, March 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)
Hamilton holds off Verstappen to win tense F1 season-opener

Mar. 28, 2021 12:52 PM EDT

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands steps out of his car after the qualifying for the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix, at the Formula One Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain, Saturday, March 27, 2021. The Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix will take place on Sunday. (Lars Baron, Pool via AP)
Verstappen takes superb pole at Bahrain GP ahead of Hamilton

Mar. 27, 2021 09:24 AM EDT

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands steers his car during the second free practice at the Formula One Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain, Friday, March 26, 2021. The Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix will take place on Sunday. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)
Verstappen fastest in practice for season-opening Bahrain GP

Mar. 26, 2021 09:05 AM EDT

Ryan Blaney (12) rebasa a Kyle Larson a ocho vueltas del final para encaminarse a un triunfo en la carrera de la Copa Nascar en el Atlanta Motor Speedway, el domingo 21 de marzo de 2021, en Hampton, Georgia. (Curtis.Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR goes dirt racing in Tenn.; F1 debuts

By The Associated Press Mar. 24, 2021 05:55 PM EDT

FILE - In this Saturday, Dec. 11, 2020 file photo, Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands reacts after qualifying at the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The season starts Sunday March 28, 2021 with the Bahrain Grand Prix and ends in December 2021 at Abu Dhabi. Red Bull star Max Verstappen won last year’s final race in Abu Dhabi in style and looked hugely confident in testing. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili, Pool, File)
Driving diversity: Hamilton ready to chase 8th F1 title

By Jerome Pugmire Mar. 22, 2021 01:21 AM EDT

Martin Truex Jr. celebrates in Victory Lane after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Phoenix Raceway, Sunday, March 14, 2021, in Avondale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR's top series all coming East to Atlanta

By The Associated Press Mar. 17, 2021 02:08 PM EDT

Bubba Wallace, left, congratulates Kyle Larson after Larson won a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, March 7, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR moves to Phoenix Raceway

By The Associated Press Mar. 10, 2021 04:34 PM EST

William Byron celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, in Homestead, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR heads to Las Vegas

By The Associated Press Mar. 03, 2021 06:16 PM EST

Christopher Bell celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series road course auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR heads to Homestead

By The Associated Press Feb. 24, 2021 02:05 PM EST

Drivers return to their cars after a weather delay during the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
AUTO RACING: Daytona road course takes spotlight for NASCAR

By The Associated Press Feb. 17, 2021 05:03 PM EST

Denny Hamlin (11) navigates the infield course as he leads in the early laps of the NASCAR Clash auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
AUTO RACING GLANCE: Hamlin tries for history at Daytona 500

By The Associated Press Feb. 10, 2021 03:05 PM EST

A man adjusts a face mask on a promotional cardboard cutout of Sergio "Checo" Perez, as a small group of fans gathers to celebrate his first Formula One win, at the Sakhir Grand Prix in Bahrain, near the Angel of Independence monument in Mexico City, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020. Perez waited 190 races to finally stand on the podium as a Formula One winner and end a 50-year wait of its own for Mexico.(AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Sergio Perez to race with Red Bull in 2021 season

Dec. 18, 2020 09:47 AM EST

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands celebrates wining as Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland ,left, looks on after the Formula One at the Yas Marina racetrack in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Dec.13, 2020. (Hamad Mohammed, Pool via AP)
Victorious Verstappen offers sign of things to come in 2021

By Jerome Pugmire Dec. 13, 2020 10:01 AM EST

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands celebrates after he won the pole position at the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili, Pool)
Verstappen takes stunning pole position for Abu Dhabi GP

Dec. 12, 2020 06:16 AM EST

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland in action during second practice at the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Friday, Dec, 10, 2020. (Giuseppe Cacace, Pool via AP)
Bottas leads 2nd practice while Raikkonen puts out flames

By Jerome Pugmire Dec. 11, 2020 06:31 AM EST

Hamilton fit to race at Abu Dhabi GP after COVID-19 recovery

Dec. 10, 2020 01:22 PM EST
YAS ISLAND, Abu Dhabi (AP) — Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton has recovered from the coronavirus and will race at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix...

Renault driver Esteban Ocon of France competes at the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Sakhir, Bahrain, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020. (Brynn Lennon, Pool via AP)
Perez stays calm to win chaotic Sakhir GP for 1st F1 win

By Jerome Pugmire Dec. 06, 2020 02:17 PM EST

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands in action during qualifying session at Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Sakhir, Bahrain, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020. (Giuseppe Cacace, Pool via AP)
Bottas takes pole position for Sakhir GP ahead of Russell

Dec. 05, 2020 10:21 AM EST