Automobile racing
Daniel Suarez gets NASCAR ride 2 weeks before Daytona 500

By Jenna Fryer 4 hrs ago
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Daniel Suarez landed a job two weeks before the NASCAR season begins when Gaunt Brothers Racing signed the Mexican driver for the No. 96...

Acura Team Penske owner Roger Penske gestures to a crew member during the Rolex 24 hour auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
Penske drivers ready to perform after huge offseason shakeup

By Jenna Fryer Jan. 27, 2020 04:27 PM EST

From left to right, Konica Minolta Cadillac DPi-V.R drivers Ryan Briscoe, Renger van der Zande, Scott Dixon and Kamui Kobayashi celebrate with their national flags in Victory Lane after winning the Rolex 24-hour auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
Wayne Taylor obliterates Rolex 24 field without his sons

By Jenna Fryer Jan. 25, 2020 05:30 PM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 3, 2020 file photo, Juan Pablo Montoya, left, and Simon Pagenaud watch teammate Dane Cameron on the track during testing for the upcoming Rolex 24 hour auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. The Rolex 24 begins Saturday, Jan. 25.(AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
Team Penske eyes first Rolex 24 win since return 3 years ago

Jenna Fryer Jan. 24, 2020 05:58 PM EST

IMSA's top class cleared to compete at Le Mans in 2022

Jenna Fryer Jan. 24, 2020 01:36 PM EST
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — IMSA will create a new car for its top class that will be eligible to race at the 24 Hours of Le Mans by 2022. ...

ACURA Team Penske driver Ricky Taylor waits to take the track in the pits during practice for the Rolex 24 hour auto race at the Daytona International Speedway, in Daytona Beach Fla., on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020. (AP Photo/Reinhold Matay)
Mazda Team Joest wins 2nd consecutive Rolex 24 pole

Jenna Fryer Jan. 23, 2020 05:47 PM EST

Ferrucci switches cars at Coyne for upcoming IndyCar season

Jenna Fryer Jan. 23, 2020 01:02 PM EST
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Santino Ferrucci has been promoted into the seat vacated by four-time series champion Sebastien Bourdais for the upcoming IndyCar...

FILE - In this Sept. 28, 2019, file photo Chase Briscoe (98) leads the field of cars to start the NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C. General Motors is planning to open a new technical center for performance and auto racing near the Charlotte Motor Speedway. The center will focus on transferring auto racing knowledge into engineering for vehicles that are sold to the public. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn, File)
GM to open racing tech center near Charlotte Motor Speedway

Jan. 23, 2020 09:54 AM EST

Kimball scores full IndyCar season with AJ Foyt Racing

Jenna Fryer Jan. 22, 2020 11:19 AM EST
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charlie Kimball and his longtime sponsor will move to AJ Foyt Racing for the upcoming IndyCar season. Kimball is the only driver so far...

FILE - In this Friday, Jan. 3, 2020, file photo, Kyle Busch climbs in his car for a turn to drive during testing for the upcoming Rolex 24 hour auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. Although his bid for a third championship doesn’t begin until the Daytona 500 on Feb. 16, his racing season starts this weekend with a cameo appearance in the Rolex 24 at Daytona. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
Kyle Busch has 2 NASCAR titles and an eye on at least 5 more

Jenna Fryer Jan. 21, 2020 02:56 AM EST

Kyle Larson finally wins elusive Chili Bowl in 13th try

Jan. 19, 2020 08:49 AM EST
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Kyle Larson scored one of the biggest victories of his career by ending an 0-for-12 streak to finally win the Chili Bowl Midget Nationals. ...

Driver Carlos Sainz, of Spain, celebrates at the end of stage twelve of the Dakar Rally between Haradth and Qiddiya, Saudi Arabia, Friday, Jan. 17, 2020. Sainz, 57, won a third Dakar Rally (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
Sainz wins a third Dakar Rally title, rider Brabec his first

Jan. 17, 2020 06:34 AM EST

Indianapolis Motor Speedway owner Roger Penske speaks during a news conference at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020, in Indianapolis. Penske announced that this year's NASCAR Xfinity Series race will be run on the track's road course for the first time. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
NASCAR to run Xfinity race on Indy road course for 1st time

By Michael Marot Jan. 15, 2020 12:32 PM EST

Driver Fernando Alonso, of Spain, center, and co-driver Marc Coma, of Spain, right, repair their Toyota after rolling over during the stage ten of the Dakar Rally between Haradth and Shubaytah, Saudi Arabia, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020 photo. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
Sainz pads Dakar Rally leader after rivals make wrong turns

Jan. 15, 2020 11:27 AM EST

In this Monday, Jan. 13, 2020 photo, Dakar rally staffers play petanque after stage eight in Wadi Al Dawasir, Saudi Arabia. Formerly known as the Paris-Dakar Rally, the race was created by Thierry Sabine after he got lost in the Libyan desert in 1977. Until 2008, the rallies raced across Africa, but threats in Mauritania led organizers to cancel that year's event and move it to South America. It has now shifted to Saudi Arabia. The race started on Jan. 5 with 560 drivers and co-drivers, some on motorbikes, others in cars or in trucks. Only 41 are taking part in the Original category. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
AP Photos: Navigating the desert in the Dakar Rally

By The Associated Press Jan. 15, 2020 07:20 AM EST

NASCAR changes rules to try to improve short-track racing

Jenna Fryer Jan. 14, 2020 10:28 AM EST
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR has changed the rules on its aerodynamic package for short tracks and road courses because the racing didn't improve at those...

Driver Nasser Al-Attiyah, of Qatar, and co-driver Matthieu Baumel, of France, race their Toyota during stage eight of the Dakar Rally in Wadi Al Dawasir, Saudi Arabia, Monday, Jan. 13, 2020. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
Dakar minus grieving motorbike riders gives drivers problems

Jan. 13, 2020 12:14 PM EST

FILE - In this Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019 file photo, Paulo Gonçalves of Portugal rides his Honda motorbike during the podium ceremony before the start of the Dakar Rally in Lima, Peru. Gonçalves died in Saudi Arabia on Sunday Jan. 12, 2020 while taking part in his 13th Dakar rally (AP Photo/Martin Mejia, File)
Motorbike racer Paulo Gonçalves dies during Dakar Rally

Jan. 12, 2020 09:26 AM EST

Wisconsin wide receiver Quintez Cephus (87) makes a catch against Ohio State cornerback Cameron Brown (26) during the first half of the Big Ten championship NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Indianapolis ramping up prep work for 2022 championship game

By Michael Marot Jan. 08, 2020 02:37 PM EST

Driver Carlos Sainz, of Spain, and co-driver Lucas Cruz, of Spain, race their Mini during stage four of the Dakar Rally between Neom and Al Ula, in Saudi Arabia, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
Peterhansel wins Dakar 4th stage, Sainz stays in front

Jan. 08, 2020 12:21 PM EST