Accidents
Pilot dies in airplane crash near Wayne drag race event

May. 21, 2022 04:13 PM EDT
WAYNE, Neb. (AP) — A pilot died after a single-engine plane crashed at the Wayne Municipal Airport, officials said. The Cessna 140 crashed Friday...

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco walks past Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands after qualifying for the Formula One Miami Grand Prix auto race at Miami International Autodrome, Saturday, May 7, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Leclerc will start in the pole position and Verstappen in third. (AFP, Brendan Smialowski via Pool)
Leclerc crashes Lauda's historic F1 Ferrari in Monaco

May. 15, 2022 05:39 PM EDT

NASCAR Cup Series driver Ross Chastain (1) celebrates the win in Victory Lane following a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, April 24, 2022, in Talladega, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Ross Chastain steals victory at Talladega Superspeedway

By Jenna Fryer Apr. 24, 2022 07:08 PM EDT

Jimmie Johnson speeds up as he approaches the first turn during a qualifying round for an IndyCar Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, March 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Larry Papke)
Jimmie Johnson injures right wrist in crash in Long Beach

By Jenna Fryer Apr. 08, 2022 09:34 PM EDT

Andretti seeking 4th straight win on streets of Long Beach

By Jenna Fryer Apr. 08, 2022 07:36 PM EDT
LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — The best drive of Colton Herta's life, according to his boss, wasn't even a win. Herta finished fourth in the IndyCar season...

Alex Zanardi, of Italy, celebrates his victory by doing donuts during his cool down lap after winning the Texaco Havoline 200, Aug. 17, 1997, at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wis. Zanardi has been inducted into the 16th class of the Walk of Fame in absentia on Thursday, April 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Timothy E. Black)
Zanardi honored at Long Beach with Walk of Fame induction

By Jenna Fryer Apr. 07, 2022 06:17 PM EDT

FILE - Devlin Defrancesco stands on pit road before the start of the Rolex 24-hour auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022, in Daytona Beach, Fla. DeFrancesco made a mistake at Texas Motor Speedway, no ifs, ands or buts, he knows he caused the three-car crash that also wiped out veterans Helio Castroneves and Graham Rahal. But the rookie insists he's not a spoiled rich kid and is heavily invested in proving himself as an IndyCar driver. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
IndyCar's DeFrancesco out to change narrative after crash

By Jenna Fryer Mar. 24, 2022 03:07 PM EDT

2 adults killed, 2 children injured in Phoenix freeway crash

Feb. 20, 2022 12:10 PM EST
PHOENIX (AP) — A freeway crash early Sunday left two adults dead and two children critically injured and authorities were trying to determine if car racing was...

Zane Smith wins Truck Series opener at Daytona in overtime

By Jenna Fryer Feb. 18, 2022 10:27 PM EST
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Zane Smith came inches away from winning the Truck Series opener in regulation. Forced to try again in overtime, Smith held on in a two...

Robert Wickens answers questions during a news conference for the Rolex 24 hour auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Wickens marks return to racing with podium finish in Daytona

By Jenna Fryer Jan. 28, 2022 07:48 PM EST

FILE - Scott Dixon, of New Zealand, left, talks with Colton Herta after Dixon won the pole for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Sunday, May 23, 2021, in Indianapolis. Dixon and Herta are two of 12 IndyCar drivers taking part in the Rolex 24 at Daytona to knock off some offseason rust ahead of their own season opener next month.(AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
Herta to replace injured Pastrana in Race of Champions

By Jenna Fryer Jan. 28, 2022 03:06 PM EST

Robert Wickens, right, talks with physical trainer Jim Leo before taking a turn driving during practice for the Rolex 24 hour auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Wickens to resume his career 3 years after near-fatal crash

By Jenna Fryer Jan. 27, 2022 07:36 PM EST

FILE - French actor Gaspard Ulliel appears during a photo call for the film "Juste La Fin Du Monde" (It's Only The End Of The World) at the 69th international film festival, Cannes, southern France on May 19, 2016. Ulliel died Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022, after a skiing accident in the Alps, according to his agent's office. Ulliel, who was 37, was known for appearing in Chanel perfume ads as well as film and television roles. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan, File)
French actor Gaspard Ulliel, 37, dies after ski accident

By Nicolas Vaux-Montagny Jan. 19, 2022 01:07 PM EST

Al-Attiyah wins Dakar Rally, Sunderland takes motorbike race

Jan. 14, 2022 12:26 PM EST
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Nasser Al-Attiyah clinched his fourth Dakar Rally title on Friday in Jeddah after leading from the first stage on New Year's Day. ...

Williams driver Nicholas Latifi of Canada during practice for the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Friday, Dec. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
Latifi received death threats after chaotic F1 season finale

Dec. 21, 2021 01:51 PM EST

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain in leads Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands at the start of the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Dec. 12. 2021. Max Verstappen ripped a record eighth title away from Lewis Hamilton with a pass on the final lap of the Abu Dhabi GP to close one of the most thrilling Formula One seasons in years as the first Dutch world champion. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
Mercedes withdraws appeal of Formula 1 season finale

By Jenna Fryer Dec. 16, 2021 05:31 AM EST

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands wins the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
Mercedes loses both its protests after Hamilton loses title

By Jerome Pugmire Dec. 12, 2021 11:55 AM EST

FILE - Atlanta Braves' Hank Aaron holds aloft the ball he hit for his 715th career home in Atlanta. Aaron, who endured racist threats with stoic dignity during his pursuit of Babe Ruth but went on to break the career home run record in the pre-steroids era, died early Jan. 22, 2021. He was 86. (AP Photo, File)
Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2021

By Bernard Mcghee Dec. 10, 2021 01:48 PM EST

FILE - NASCAR team owner Chip Ganassi walks near the garages during auto racing practice at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., on Feb. 8, 2020. Chip Ganassi will close his 20-year run in NASCAR in Sunday’s, Nov. 7, 2021, season finale. (AP Photo/Terry Renna, File)
Chip Ganassi hits brakes on 20 years of NASCAR racing

By Jenna Fryer Nov. 03, 2021 05:04 PM EDT

3rd person dies of injuries from Texas drag racing crash

Oct. 27, 2021 07:29 PM EDT
KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — A third person injured when a drag racer veered into a crowd and crashed during a racing event in Central Texas has died, police said...