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In this photo provided by the NHRA, Top Fuel driver Leah Pruett celebrates her Auto Club Raceway at Pomona auto race win with fiancé Tony Stewart, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Pomona, Calif. Pruett took home her first title of the season on Sunday when she cruised to a 4.021-second lap at 247.61 mph in her Sparkling Ice Spiked Top Fuel dragster. (Jerry Foss/NHRA via AP)
Capps, Pruett give Schumacher nitro sweep at Winternationals

Aug. 01, 2021 08:11 PM EDT

In this photo provided by the NHRA, Leah Pruett drives in Top Fuel qualifying Friday night, July 30, 2021, at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals drag races at Auto Club Raceway in Pomona, Calif. (Jerry Foss/NHRA via AP)
Ron Capps tops Funny Car qualifying at NHRA Winternationals

Aug. 01, 2021 12:24 AM EDT

Pruett leads Top Fuel qualifying at NHRA Winternationals

Jul. 31, 2021 12:38 AM EDT
POMONA, Calif. (AP) — Leah Pruett led Top Fuel qualifying Friday night in the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway. A week...

El piloto británico Lewis Hamilton, de Mercedes, celebra en el podio después de ganar en Gran Premio Británico de la Fórmula Uno, en el circuito de Silverstone, Inglaterra, el domingo 18 de julio de 2021. (AP Foto/Jon Super)
AUTO RACING: Hamilton closing gap on Verstappen in F1 race

By The Associated Press Jul. 28, 2021 05:08 PM EDT

Top Fuel star Steve Torrence wins NHRA Sonoma Nationals

Jul. 25, 2021 08:59 PM EDT
SONOMA, Calif. (AP) — Top Fuel star Steve Torrence won the NHRA Sonoma Nationals on Sunday for his third straight victory and second to open the three-race...

In this photo provided by the NHRA, Matt Hartford drives in Pro Stock qualifying Friday, July 23, 2021, at the NHRA Sonoma Nationals drag races in Sonoma, Calif. (Marc Gewertz/NHRA via AP)
Brittany Force leads Top Fuel field at NHRA Sonoma Nationals

Jul. 24, 2021 08:15 PM EDT

Ron Capps lead Funny Car qualifying at NHRA Sonoma Nationals

Jul. 24, 2021 01:01 AM EDT
SONOMA, Calif. (AP) — Ron Capps led Funny Car qualifying Friday night in the NHRA Sonoma Nationals. Capps had a 3.897-second run at 328.78...

Aric Almirola celebrates after winning the NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, July 18, 2021, in Loudon, N.H. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
AUTO RACING: Race cars parked for two week Olympic haitus

By The Associated Press Jul. 20, 2021 03:19 PM EDT

In this photo provided by the NHRA, Matt Hagan drives in Funny Car qualifying on Saturday, July 17, 2021, at Bandimere Speedway in Morrison, Colo. Hagan's run at 3.966 seconds and 319.22 mph Friday held up for the No. 1 spot in qualifying. (Jerry Foss/NHRA via AP)
Matt Hagan finally wins at Bandimere Speedway

Jul. 18, 2021 08:43 PM EDT

In this photo provided by the NHRA, Matt Hagan takes part in Funny Car qualifying at the Dodge//SRT Mile-High NHRA Nationals drag races Friday, July 16, 2021, at :Bandimere Speedway in Morrison, Colo. (Richard H Shute/NHRA via AP)
Force tops qualifying with quickest run in Bandimere history

Jul. 17, 2021 11:57 PM EDT

Torrence leads NHRA Top Fuel qualifying in Mile-High return

Jul. 17, 2021 12:48 AM EDT
MORRISON, Colo. (AP) — Steve Torrence led Top Fuel qualifying Friday night at Bandimere Speedway in the return of the Dodge/SRT Mile-High NHRA Nationals. ...

El piloto de Red Bull, el holandés Max Verstappen sostiene el trofeo de ganador del Gran Premio de Austria el domingo 4 de julio del 2021. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR moves to Loudon before two-week layoff

By The Associated Press Jul. 14, 2021 03:15 PM EDT

Chase Elliott (9) holds up his trophy after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, July 4, 2021, at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wis. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)
AUTO RACING: Auto Racing Glance

By The Associated Press Jul. 07, 2021 09:12 PM EDT

FILE - In this June 28, 2020, file photo, Denny Hamlin celebrates after winning the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Pocono Raceway, in Long Pond, Pa. Denny Hamlin and Kevin Harvick flipped their 1-2 finish in Pocono’s doubleheader weekend last year but they each come back for this weekend’s races winless and trying to chase Kyle Larson. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
AUTO RACING: Larson closing on Hamlin; F1 has a title race

By The Associated Press Jun. 30, 2021 02:41 PM EDT

Cruz Pedregon races to his first Funny Car win since 2018

Jun. 27, 2021 10:15 PM EDT
NORWALK, Ohio (AP) — Cruz Pedregon raced to his first Funny Car victory in more than three years Sunday, beating points leader Bob Tasca III in the Summit...

Steve Torrence takes No. 1 spot in Top Fuel qualifying

Jun. 26, 2021 08:24 PM EDT
NORWALK, Ohio (AP) — Steve Torrence took the No 1 spot in Top Fuel qualifying Saturday in the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals. The...

Ron Capps leads NHRA Funny Car qualifying at Norwalk

Jun. 25, 2021 09:57 PM EDT
NORWALK, Ohio (AP) — Ron Capps led Funny Car qualifying Friday in the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals. Winless this season, Capps...

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands reacts after winning the French Formula One Grand Prix at the Paul Ricard racetrack in Le Castellet, southern France, Sunday, June 20, 2021. (Nicolas Tucat/Pool via AP)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR's Kyle Larson chasing history at Pocono

By The Associated Press Jun. 23, 2021 02:01 PM EDT

FILE - Kyle Busch smashes the guitar trophy after winning the NASCAR Federated Auto Parts 300 Nationwide Series auto race at Nashville Speedway in Gladeville, Tenn., in this Saturday, June 6, 2009, file photo. Nashville Speedway, the track that had been shuttered for a decade will host its first ever Cup race on Sunday, June 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Donn Jones, File)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR visits Music City; IndyCar in Wisconsin

By The Associated Press Jun. 17, 2021 06:39 PM EDT

72-year-old John Force wins NHRA New England Nationals

Jun. 13, 2021 05:29 PM EDT
EPPING, N.H. (AP) — John Force raced to his second Funny Car victory of the year and record 153rd overall, beating teammate Robert Hight on Sunday in the NHRA...