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This photo provided by Andretti Autosport shows British racer Jamie Chadwick testing an INDY NXT car on the road course at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Oct. 21, 2021. She will make her debut in an American series next season driving the No. 28 with sponsorship from DHL and become the first female in 13 years to compete full-time in INDY NXT, the rebranded Indy Lights series. (Andretti Autosport via AP)
Jamie Chadwick parlays W Series success into Andretti ride

By Jenna Fryer Dec. 01, 2022 09:56 AM EST

Formula One to launch new racing series for women

Nov. 18, 2022 07:20 AM EST
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Formula One is launching a new racing series for female drivers that will start next year. The series, to be...

NASCAR driver Hailie Deegan, right, poses with 15-year-old Katie Hettinger, a Michigan racer who had just been announced as a participant in the Drive for Diversity combine, at the Women in Motorsports convention at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., on Oct. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Jenna Fryer)
Hailie Deegan navigates social fame with NASCAR ambitions

By Jenna Fryer Nov. 02, 2022 03:34 PM EDT

A fan takes a photo during a practice session for the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race at Circuit of the Americas, Friday, Oct. 21, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
IndyCar's Palou left 'super happy' by F1 practice session

By Jim Vertuno Oct. 21, 2022 07:45 PM EDT

FILE - Kevin Harvick speaks during NASCAR Daytona 500 auto racing media day at Daytona International Speedway, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in Daytona Beach, Fla. NASCAR heads into its second playoff race investigating a spate of car fires that has at least one championship contender fuming. Kevin Harvick lashed out at NASCAR and the new Next Gen car after it inexplicably caught fire in the playoff opener at Darlington Raceway. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
Harvick hit with huge fines for alleged Next Gen infractions

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 05, 2022 05:16 PM EDT

Driver AJ Allmendinger celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in Talladega, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Allmendinger to return to Cup Series full time next season

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 05, 2022 01:11 PM EDT

Foyt promotes Benjamin Pedersen to IndyCar for 2023 season

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 28, 2022 11:09 AM EDT
Benjamin Pedersen is the first driver to land a promotion from Indy Lights into IndyCar as AJ Foyt Racing confirmed Wednesday he'll be part of its 2023 lineup. ...

Sportlight: Week Ahead, Sept. 23-30

By The Associated Press Sep. 22, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Sept. 27 1894 — Aqueduct Race Track opens its doors. The building is torn down in 1955 and the new Aqueduct reopens on Sept. 14, 1959. ...

Sportlight: Week Ahead, Sept. 23-29

By The Associated Press Sep. 22, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Sept. 23 1926 — Gene Tunney beats Jack Dempsey with a 10-round decision to retain the world heavyweight title. 1952 — Rocky Marciano...

Colton Herta drives during a practice session for the Music City Grand Prix auto race Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. The Music City Grand Prix is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 7. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Column: FIA license system needs overhaul for U.S. racing

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 05, 2022 04:44 PM EDT

Sportlight-Week Ahead, Sept. 2-8

By The Associated Press Sep. 01, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Sept. 2 1901 — Seven-year-old Ogden wins two races in a single day at Sheepshead Bay race track in Coney Island, New York. Ogden edges Cameron by a...

Sportlight:Week Ahead, Aug. 26-Sept. 1

By The Associated Press Aug. 25, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 26 1933 — Helen Hull Jacobs captures the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association singles title when Helen Wills Moody defaults in the third set because of...

FILE - South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley speaks with an official during the first half of a college basketball game against Creighton in the Elite 8 round of the NCAA tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Sunday, March 27, 2022. Staley said referees on the men's side should be “stepping up” and advocating for equal pay for women's referees. “They don't do anything different," she said. “Why should our officials get paid less for taking the (expletive) we give them?" (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)
South Carolina coach Dawn Staley to drive NASCAR pace car

Aug. 23, 2022 03:16 PM EDT

Today in Sports: Ty Cobb gets his 3,000th career hit

By The Associated Press Aug. 18, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 19 1909 — The first race is held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Twelve-thousand spectators watch Austrian engineer Louis Schwitzer win a five...

Sportlight-Week Ahead, Aug. 19-25

By The Associated Press Aug. 18, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 19 1909 — The first race is held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Twelve-thousand spectators watch Austrian engineer Louis Schwitzer win a five...

Today in Sports: Felix Hernandez pitches perfect game.

By The Associated Press Aug. 14, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 15 1948 — Babe Didrikson Zaharias wins the U.S. Women’s Open golf title over Betty Hicks. 1950 — Ezzard Charles knocks out Freddie...

Sportlight-Week Ahead, Aug. 12-18

By The Associated Press Aug. 11, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 12 1876 — Madeleine wins two straight heats over Canada’s Countess of Dufferin to defend the America’s Cup. 1936 — Rosalind, driven...

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands celebrates after winning the Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix at the Hungaroring racetrack in Mogyorod, near Budapest, Hungary, Sunday, July 31, 2022. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)
Spin and win: Verstappen rallies to eighth win of F1 season

By Jerome Pugmire Jul. 31, 2022 10:59 AM EDT

From left: Mclaren driver Daniel Ricciardo of Australia, Williams driver Alexander Albon of Thailand, Alpine driver Esteban Ocon of France, Haas driver Kevin Magnussen of Denmark and Alfa Romeo driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland attend a news conference at the Hungaroring racetrack in Mogyorod, near Budapest, Hungary, Thursday, July 28, 2022. The Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)
Formula One launches campaign to drive out fan abuse

By Jerome Pugmire Jul. 30, 2022 06:59 AM EDT

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands talks to a reporter during an interview with the Associated Press at the Hungaroring racetrack in Mogyorod, near Budapest, Hungary, Thursday, July 28, 2022. The Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)
AP Exclusive: Verstappen says drivers limited in taming fans

By Jerome Pugmire Jul. 28, 2022 02:25 PM EDT