Motorcycle road racing
In this photo provided by the NHRA, reigning Funny Car champion Ron Capps collects a NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals drag races win in Bristol, Tenn., Sunday, June 19, 2022. ( Jerry Foss/NHRA via AP)
Capps races to 6th Bristol win to tie Schumacher's record

Jun. 19, 2022 07:50 PM EDT

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Apr. 14, 2022 11:26 AM EDT
April 19 1897 — John J. McDermott wins the first Boston Marathon in 2 hours, 55 minutes, 10 seconds. 1930 — Clarence DeMar wins the...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Apr. 14, 2022 11:05 AM EDT
April 19 1897 — John J. McDermott wins the first Boston Marathon in 2 hours, 55 minutes, 10 seconds. 1930 — Clarence DeMar wins the...

Marc Marquez (93), of Spain, leads Pol Espargaro (44), of Spain, through a turn during the MotoGP Grand Prix of the Americas motorcycle race at the Circuit of the Americas, Sunday, April 10, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Italy's Bastianini moves late to take Texas win in MotoGP

By Jim Vertuno Apr. 10, 2022 05:24 PM EDT

Marc Marquez (93), of Spain, steers through a turn during an open practice session for the MotoGP Grand Prix of the Americas motorcycle race at the Circuit of the Americas, Saturday, April 9, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Marquez downplays win chances in return to Texas, starts 9th

By Jim Vertuno Apr. 09, 2022 02:55 AM EDT

FILE - Fans watch as cars approach turn one during the F1 U.S. Grand Prix auto race at Circuit of the Americas, on Oct. 24, 2021, in Austin, Texas. Formula 1 has announced a new five-year contract with the Circuit of the Americas to keep the United States Grand Prix at the Texas track through 2026. The 2022 U.S. Grand Prix is scheduled for Oct. 23 and has been on F1's official calendar without a formal contract. The track’s original 10-year deal expired with the 2021 race which drew more than 300,000. The contract also keeps at least two F1 races in the U.S. through 2026. The Miami Grand Prix starts a 10-year race contract in May. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, Pool)
F1 and COTA agree to new 5-year deal for U.S. Grand Prix

By Jim Vertuno Feb. 18, 2022 08:18 AM EST

FILE - Yamaha rider Valentino Rossi, of Italy, crosses the finish line to win the San Marino MotoGP at the Misano circuit , in Misano, Italy, on Sept. 6, 2009. Record-breaking motorcycle racer. Charismatic showman. Italy's most popular athlete for years. Valentino Rossi was all that and more. He competed in his final race Sunday at the Valencia Grand Prix. He's the owner of nine world titles that include seven in the premier class. He's considered the greatest modern driver in his sport. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni, File)
AP PHOTO GALLERY: Celebrating Valentino Rossi's career

By The Associated Press Nov. 15, 2021 10:54 AM EST

Marc Marquez (93), of Spain, steers through a turn during an open practice session for the MotoGP Grand Prix of the Americas motorcycle race at the Circuit of the Americas, Friday, Oct. 1, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Marquez looking for old MotoGP magic at American Grand Prix

By Jim Vertuno Oct. 02, 2021 04:40 PM EDT

Mechanics push the car of Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain on the grid before the Russian Formula One Grand Prix at the Sochi Autodrom circuit, in Sochi, Russia, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021. (Yuri Kochetkov/Pool Photo via AP)
Qatar to host F1 race for first time in November

By Jerome Pugmire Sep. 30, 2021 06:23 AM EDT

Teammates of 19 years-old Swiss pilot Jason Dupasquier stand near his motorbike, right, as they pay a minute of silence in his memory prior to the start of the Motogp Grand Prix of Italy at the Mugello circuit, in Scarperia, Italy, Sunday, May 30, 2021. Dupasquier died Sunday after being hospitalized Saturday, at the Florence hospital following his crash during the qualifying practices of the Moto3. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
Swiss motorcyclist Dupasquier dies following Moto3 crash

May. 30, 2021 02:18 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 2, 2019, file photo, Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel, of Germany, steers his car during the final practice session for the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. After several years of competing on the racing calendar with F1's annual stop in Austin, NASCAR brings stock car racing to a new road course where the drivers say they're excited to bump their way through the turns and s-curves carved out of rolling scrub land of Central Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
Road trip: NASCAR drives into Formula One territory in Texas

By Jim Vertuno May. 21, 2021 02:19 AM EDT

Brittany Force breaks track records in NHRA 4-Wide Nationals

May. 14, 2021 10:31 PM EDT
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Brittany Force broke both ends of the zMAX Dragway track record Friday night to lead Top Fuel qualifying for the NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide...

Brown races to win in Top Fuel in NHRA Southern Nationals

May. 02, 2021 10:16 PM EDT
COMMERCE, Ga. (AP) — Antron Brown became the winningest Top Fuel driver in Atlanta Dragway history, racing his dragster to victory in the Lucas Oil NHRA...

Brittany Force in top spot in Top Fuel qualifying in Vegas

Apr. 17, 2021 11:02 PM EDT
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Brittany Force took the No. 1 spot in Top Fuel qualifying in the DENSO Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on...

Hight races to provisional top spot in NHRA Funny Car

Apr. 16, 2021 11:12 PM EDT
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Robert Hight raced to the provisional No. 1 spot with a standout performance in Funny Car qualifying Friday night, the first NHRA four-wide...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Apr. 15, 2021 11:17 AM EDT
April 20 1912 — Fenway Park opens in Boston with the Red Sox beating the New York Yankees 7-6 in 11 innings. Tiger Stadium in Detroit also...

Rio shelves plan to build new F1 track in forest area

By Mauricio Savarese Feb. 01, 2021 12:43 PM EST
SAO PAULO (AP) — Rio de Janeiro authorities ended plans on Monday for the construction of a new track where a company hoped to host the country's Formula One...

In this photo provided by the NHRA, reigning Top Fuel world champion Steve Torrence earned his third No. 1 qualifier of the season when he raced to a 3.672-second pass at 327.98 mph in his home state of Texas at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals Presented By Pennzoil Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, in Baytown, Texas. (Marc/NHRA via AP)
Schumacher takes NHRA SpringNationals for 85th Top Fuel win

Oct. 25, 2020 06:42 PM EDT

Looking for Texas sweep, Torrence tops qualifying in Baytown

Oct. 24, 2020 07:21 PM EDT
BAYTOWN, Texas (AP) — Top Fuel points leader Steve Torrence made the quickest run in both qualifying sessions Saturday, powering to the No. 1 spot in the Mopar...

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands stands next to his car following a crash during the Formula One Grand Prix of Tuscany, at the Mugello circuit in Scarperia, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, Pool)
Hamilton wins hectic Tuscan GP, demands justice for Taylor

By Jerome Pugmire Sep. 13, 2020 11:44 AM EDT