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FILE - Alex Bowman looks on during driver introductions before the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023, in Daytona Beach, Fla. Bowman has been cleared to return to racing this weekend for the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway after missing four events with a fractured vertebra. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Bowman looking to pick up where he left off at Coca-Cola 600 following back injury

By Steve Reed 11 hrs ago

Graham Rahal is consoled by a crew member and his dad, Bobby Rahal, after Rahal was bumped from the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Sunday, May 21, 2023, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Palou balances plans with Ganassi vs. McLaren as Spaniard tries to win Indy 500

By Jenna Fryer 12 hrs ago

Byron starts on pole for Coca-Cola 600 after qualifying canceled; Xfinity Series race postponed

13 hrs ago
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Cup Series points leader William Byron will start on the pole for Sunday night’s Coca-Cola 600 after qualifying was rained out at Charlotte...

FILE - Jimmie Johnson runs laps during a practice session for the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Daytona Beach, Fla. Jimmie Johnson has won eight Cup Series races at Charlotte Motor Speedway, more than any driver in the history of the sport. Yet, he said he’s “never felt more ill prepared for a race” in his life heading into the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday, May 28, 2023.(AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
Jimmie Johnson says he's never felt more ill-prepared for a race entering Coca-Cola 600

By Steve Reed 15 hrs ago

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands, right, walks with Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso of Spain at the end of the Formula One qualifying session at the Monaco racetrack, in Monaco, Saturday, May 27, 2023. The Formula One race will be held on Sunday with Verstappen at pole position. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Verstappen takes pole for Monaco Grand Prix ahead of Alonso as Perez crashes

By Jerome Pugmire 17 hrs ago

Katherine Legge, of England, left, and Stefan Wilson, of England, crash in the first turn during practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Tuesday, May 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Kirk DeBrunner)
Deaths and tragedy from 1973 Indy 500 opened the door for safety evolution in racing

By Michael Marot 23 hrs ago

FILE - The Toyota Gazoo Racing's winner drivers Mike Conway of Britain, Kamui Kobayashi of Japan and Jose Maria Lopez of Argentina, and the second placed drivers Sebastien Buemi of Switzerland, Kazuki Nakajima of Japan and Brendon Hartley of New Zeland celebrate on the podium of the 24-hour Le Mans endurance race in Le Mans, France, on Aug. 22, 2021. The world's most famous endurance race will be open to hydrogen-powered cars starting in 2026, Pierre Fillon, the president of the Automobile Club de l'Ouest, said Saturday, May 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Francois Mori, File)
Le Mans 24-hour race to include hydrogen-powered vehicles starting in 2026

May. 27, 2023 12:51 AM EDT

Tony Kanaan, of Brazil, climbs into his car during final practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Friday, May 26, 2023, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Ganassi vs. McLaren headlines Indianapolis 500 title fight, some 300,000 fans expected

By Jenna Fryer May. 26, 2023 03:54 PM EDT

Katherine Legge, of England, reacts after she qualified for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Saturday, May 20, 2023, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Over more than 100 years, 9 women have raced the Indianapolis 500 and the push for more has stalled

By Dave Skretta May. 26, 2023 10:51 AM EDT

From left to right: Red Bull Racing's Mexican driver Sergio Perez, who placed second, Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen, who placed first, and Aston Martin's Spanish driver Fernando Alonso, who placed third, celebrate on the podium the Formula One Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome on Sunday, May 7, 2023, in Miami Gardens, Fla.(Matias J. Ocner/Miami Herald via AP)
Fernando Alonso out to end 10-year F1 drought with victory in Monaco

By Jerome Pugmire May. 26, 2023 07:34 AM EDT

Felix Rosenqvist, of Sweden, celebrates with his crew during qualifications for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Saturday, May 20, 2023, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
4 years after missing Indy 500 with Alonso, McLaren Racing very much a contender

By Jenna Fryer May. 25, 2023 02:56 PM EDT

Fans watch as cars are pulled to the track during practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Thursday, May 18, 2023, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Indianapolis 500 renaissance marked by brisk ticket sales, fewer empty seats at vast racetrack

By Michael Marot May. 25, 2023 12:04 PM EDT

Xfinity signs on as a founding partner for NASCAR’s inaugural Chicago Street Race

May. 25, 2023 09:00 AM EDT
CHICAGO (AP) — Xfinity has signed on as a founding partner for NASCAR's inaugural Chicago Street Race Weekend, giving the event another corporate sponsor. ...

Bubba Wallace looks on prior to a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Darlington Raceway, Sunday, May 14, 2023, in Darlington, S.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
NASCAR opens investigation into Wallace's hacked radio channel at All-Star race

May. 24, 2023 06:53 PM EDT

A.J. Foyt stands inside his racing team's garage, Wednesday, March 29, 2023, in Waller, Texas. Foyt has defied death more times than anyone count. From killer bees and capsized boats to triple bypass surgery and terrifying racing accidents, the first four-time winner of the Indianapolis 500 has made it to 88 years old with an irreverent view about death. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
A.J. Foyt returns to the Indy 500, his legacy long secured and grief fresh from his wife's death

By Jenna Fryer May. 24, 2023 11:41 AM EDT

FILE - Alex Bowman looks on during driver introductions before the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023, in Daytona Beach, Fla. Bowman has been cleared to return to racing this weekend for the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway after missing four events with a fractured vertebra. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Alex Bowman cleared to return to NASCAR competition at Charlotte

By Jenna Fryer May. 24, 2023 11:31 AM EDT

A.J. Foyt walks through his racing team's garage, Wednesday, March 29, 2023, in Waller, Texas. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
A.J. Foyt returns to the Indy 500, his legacy long secured and grief fresh from his wife's death

By Jenna Fryer May. 24, 2023 11:27 AM EDT

Dutch Formula One driver Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing holds the trophy after placing first at the Formula One Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome on Sunday, May 7, 2023, in Miami Gardens, Fla.(Matias J. Ocner/Miami Herald via AP)
Indianapolis 500, Coca-Cola 600, Formula One Grand Prix highlight jam-packed Memorial Day weekend

May. 24, 2023 10:29 AM EDT

Pato O'Ward, of Mexico, watches from the pit area during practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Friday, May 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Indy 500 win could rocket popular driver Pato O'Ward to the top of IndyCar on and off the track

By Jenna Fryer May. 23, 2023 04:16 PM EDT

Agustin Canapino, left, of Argentina, records a video during practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Friday, May 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Agustín Canapino carries hopes of Argentina into Indianapolis 500

By Dave Skretta May. 23, 2023 01:57 PM EDT