General news
Red Bull driver Sergio Perez of Mexico arrives prior to the first free practice ahead of the Formula One Grand Prix at the Jeddah corniche circuit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Friday, March 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
Drivers given assurances about safety at Saudi Arabian GP

By Jerome Pugmire Mar. 17, 2023 11:00 AM EDT

Haas driver Kevin Magnussen of Denmark in action during the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix at Sakhir circuit, Sunday, March 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
Haas dismisses a report alleging it broke Russian sanctions

Mar. 16, 2023 08:40 AM EDT

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car during a Formula One pre season test at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023.(AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
Hamilton cleared to race in Bahrain after jewelry inspected

Mar. 03, 2023 07:02 AM EST

1 person dead following fiery drag racing accident in Oregon

Feb. 20, 2023 06:51 PM EST
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The drivers of two vehicles drag racing in Portland over the weekend lost control and crashed, killing one of the drivers, authorities said...

FILE - Red McCombs, a Circuit of The Americas founding partner, talks about the track that is scheduled to host the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix this fall, during a news conference Wednesday, May 23, 2012, in San Antonio. Billy Joe “Red” McCombs, a former owner of two NBA teams, an NFL franchise and longtime Texas businessman, has died at his home in San Antonio, according to a statement from his family on Monday, Feb. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
Former NBA, NFL team owner, businessman Red McCombs dies

By Ken Miller Feb. 20, 2023 06:35 PM EST

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. celebrates after winning the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. wins longest Daytona 500 in history

By Jenna Fryer Feb. 19, 2023 07:07 PM EST

FILE - Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain listens to a question during a press conferencein Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Nov. 9, 2022. Seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton insisted he will not be silenced by offseason rules that prohibit drivers from speaking out on political issues. Hamilton said Wednesday Feb. 15, 2023 he will continue to use his global platform to promote his wide-ranging interests, which include social justice and race, human rights and protection of the LBGTQ community. (AP Photo/Andre Penner, File)
Hamilton on FIA rule: 'Nothing will stop me from speaking'

By Jenna Fryer Feb. 15, 2023 08:31 AM EST

FILE - Red Farmer (61) goes airborne after hitting a hole on the four-mile Daytona Beach road course during the 100-mile Modified and Sportsmen type stock car race in Daytona Beach, Fla., Feb. 14, 1953. NASCAR marks its 75th year in 2023, recalling both its highs and lows. (AP Photo/James P. Kerlin, File)
NASCAR 75: Car evolution includes stock, wings, safety. EV?

By Mark Long Feb. 15, 2023 06:00 AM EST

FILE - Kyle Busch watches during NASCAR Cup Series auto race qualifying at the Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Mich., on Aug. 6, 2022. Busch, who was detained at a Mexican airport last month when a handgun was discovered in his luggage, was sentenced to 3½ years in prison and a $1,000 fine for having a gun and ammunition earlier this month by a judge in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo, home to beach destinations Cancun and Tulum. The federal Attorney General’s Office said that the judge decided to allow a conditional punishment and let Busch leave Mexico after he paid a bond. The office did not say how much he paid. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
Kyle Busch violated Mexican gun laws on recent vacation

Feb. 07, 2023 06:05 PM EST

The new RB19 F1 car is unveiled during an event in New York, Friday, Feb. 3, 2023. Ford will return to Formula One as the engine provider for Red Bull Racing in a partnership announced Friday that begins with immediate technical support this season and engines in 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Ford returns to Formula One in partnership with Red Bull

By Jenna Fryer Feb. 03, 2023 09:17 AM EST

Frankie Muniz, an actor, musician and writer, walks on the red carpet at the River Centre in St. Paul, Minn., Sunday, July 17, 2016. Muniz, best known for his leading role in “Malcolm in the Middle," is planning to compete full time as a race car driver. He will drive the No. 30 Ford for Rette Jones Racing in the ARCA Menards Series (Isaac Hale/Star Tribune via AP)
Frankie Muniz, best known as 'Malcolm,' starts NASCAR career

By Mark Long Jan. 13, 2023 03:23 PM EST

Drag performer Loosey LaDuca arrives at the season 15 premiere of "RuPaul’s Drag Race" in New York on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023. (AP Photo/John Carucci)
'RuPaul's Drag Race' cast push back against hate, threats

By John Carucci Jan. 06, 2023 06:15 PM EST

Caesars touts F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix VIP package worth $5M

Dec. 23, 2022 06:11 PM EST
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Casino giant Caesars Entertainment is offering what may be the most extravagant guest package for next year's highly anticipated Formula One Las...

2nd Iowa man arrested in street race that killed 4-year-old

Dec. 19, 2022 10:54 PM EST
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A second man was arrested Monday in the death of a 4-year-old Iowa boy who was killed when a car racing on a city street crossed into...

Former first lady Melania Trump, left, and Rep. Madison Cawthorn, R-N.C., center, listen as former President Donald Trump announces he is running for president for the third time as he speaks at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla., Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Cawthorn broke rules over 'meme' crypto, told to pay $14K

By Gary D. Robertson Dec. 06, 2022 06:22 PM EST

FILE - A sign is posted during a demonstration outside a General Motors facility in Langhorne, Pa., on Sept. 23, 2019. Reform-minded candidates won several races Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, as members of the United Auto Workers union voted on their leaders in an election that stemmed from a federal bribery and embezzlement scandal involving former union officials. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
Reformers take 6 of 14 UAW board seats, could win majority

By Tom Krisher Dec. 04, 2022 11:58 AM EST

Ohio court sides with NASCAR in challenge to broadcast tax

By Julie Carr Smyth Nov. 22, 2022 04:25 PM EST
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the state's attempt to tax NASCAR for broadcasting its races in Ohio was unlawful. At...

FILE - Miami Heat forward Duncan Robinson (55) drives to the basket past Golden State Warriors guard Ty Jerome (10) during the second half of an NBA basketball game at FTX Arena, Nov. 1, 2022, in Miami. The Heat and Miami-Dade County decided Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, to terminate their relationship with FTX on the same day the cryptocurrency exchange filed for bankruptcy. The building had been called FTX Arena since June 2021, and a 19-year, $135 million sponsorship agreement between FTX and the county was just getting started. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
Miami Heat's home arena will get new name after FTX collapse

By Tim Reynolds Nov. 11, 2022 07:17 PM EST

FILE - Coy Gibbs, right, presents the Hall of Fame ring to his father, NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee Joe Gibbs, during the induction ceremony in Charlotte, N.C., on Jan. 31, 2020. Coy, the vice chairman at Joe Gibbs Racing for his NFL and NASCAR Hall of Fame father, died Sunday morning, Nov. 6, 2022. He was 49. His death came just hour after his son Ty won the Xfinity Series championship. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn, File)
JGR co-owner Coy Gibbs, 49, dies hours after son wins title

By Jenna Fryer Nov. 06, 2022 03:24 PM EST

FILE - People gather around the official countdown clock showing remaining time until the kick-off of the World Cup 2022, in Doha, Qatar, Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021. Qatar will host the 2022 FIFA World Cup but soccer isn't the only sport played in the Gulf Arab country. From traditional pursuits to worldwide competitions, Qatar increasingly has marketed itself as a host for sports of all sorts. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic, File)
EXPLAINER: Sports in Qatar as country hosts 2022 World Cup

By Jon Gambrell Nov. 05, 2022 05:46 AM EDT