Automobile racing
72-year-old John Force races to record 152nd NHRA victory

6 hrs ago
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — John Force won yet again at age 72, topping the Funny Car field Sunday in the NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals for his record 152nd event...

Fans look on from the stands as some are still wearing mask and others are not during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Dover International Speedway, Sunday, May 16, 2021, in Dover, Del. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Bowman parks 48 in familiar spot in victory lane at Dover

By Dan Gelston 7 hrs ago

In this photo provided by the NHRA, Brittany Force takes part in Top Fuel qualifying Friday, May 14, 2021, at the NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals drag races in Concord, N.C. (Richard H Shute/NHRA via AP)
John and Britttany Force sweep NHRA nitro classes in Atlanta

May. 15, 2021 09:21 PM EDT

Romain Grosjean, of Switzerland, celebrates after finishing second in an IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Saturday, May 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Rinus VeeKay becomes IndyCar's latest first-time winner

May. 15, 2021 05:14 PM EDT

Austin Cindric takes the checkered flag as he crosses the finish line to win a NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Dover International Speedway, Saturday, May 15, 2021, in Dover, Del. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Cindric romps in NASCAR Xfinity Series victory at Dover

By Dan Gelston May. 15, 2021 04:24 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sunday, May 9, 2021, file photo, Kyle Larson uses his cell phone before the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, S.C. Larson took time out from his NASCAR schedule to Zoom in with the class at Philadelphia’s Urban Youth Racing School. The Philly-based program that creates opportunities in racing for minorities extended an olive branch last year to Larson after the driver was caught using a slur during an iRacing event in April.(AP Photo/Terry Renna, File)
Larson repays Urban Youth Racing School with virtual visit

By Dan Gelston May. 15, 2021 02:07 PM 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...

Romain Grosjean of Switzerland drives during practice for the IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Friday, May 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Romain Grosjean wins first IndyCar pole at Indianapolis

By Michael Marot May. 14, 2021 06:28 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 23, 2020 file photo, Michael Annett (1), Ryan Sieg (39), and Ross Chastain (10) compete in a NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Dover International Speedway, in Dover, Del. On Friday, May 14, The Associated Press reported on stories circulating online incorrectly claiming gas shortages resulting from the Colonial Pipeline cyberattack have led NASCAR to postpone this weekend’s race in Dover. (AP Photo/Jason Minto, File)
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

By The Associated Press May. 14, 2021 01:34 PM EDT

People walk in Eminonu market, an area usually packed with shop goers, but currently nearly deserted due to the strict lockdown to help curb the spread of the coronavirus, in Istanbul, Saturday, May 8, 2021. The "full lockdown," which began in late April and will last until May 17 came amid a huge surge in infections. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)
Turkish tourism video sparks outcry, unequal treatment claim

By Zeynep Bilginsoy May. 14, 2021 12:25 PM EDT

Colton Herta drives during practice for the IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Friday, May 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Herta staying put: American signs extension with Andretti

By Michael Marot May. 14, 2021 11:17 AM EDT

Travel trouble knocks Chilton out of Indy Grand Prix field

By Michael Marot May. 14, 2021 11:08 AM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — British driver Max Chilton will not race in Saturday’s Indy Grand Prix because he couldn’t travel back to the United States from England. ...

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco takes a curve followed by Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland during the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, just outside Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, May 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
F1 calls off Turkish GP in June, Austria gets another race

May. 14, 2021 09:30 AM EDT

Fans watch players warm up for a baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati on Friday, April 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
The Latest: Rockies get approval to increase crowd capacity

By The Associated Press May. 14, 2021 09:26 AM EDT

FILE - NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson, left, and Indycar driver Scott Dixon, right, talk during practice for the Indianapolis 500 IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, in this May 16, 2019, file photo. Jimmie Johnson makes his debut on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course this weekend in his third start in the IndyCar Series. He’s a four-time winner on the oval, but Johnson has only driven the road course in a test with Chip Ganassi Racing. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Johnson returns to Indianapolis for road course debut

By Jenna Fryer May. 13, 2021 02:02 PM EDT

Philadelphia Phillies' Alec Bohm reacts after striking out during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, Thursday, May 13, 2021, in Washington. The Nationals won 5-1. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
The Latest: Bears coach Nagy going remote for minicamp

By The Associated Press May. 13, 2021 12:39 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 27, 2019, file photo, Eddie Gossage, Texas Motor Speedway president, speaks during the track's media day in Fort Worth, Texas. Eddie Gossage is stepping down after overseeing the track's first 25 seasons of racing. Gossage said Thursday, May 13, 2021, that his final event at the track will be NASCAR's All-Star race June 13, which will be a full-circle ending to his 32 years working for Speedway Motorsports and Bruton Smith. (Ross Hailey/Star-Telegram via AP, File)
Full circle: Texas Motor Speedway's Gossage stepping down

By Jenna Fryer May. 13, 2021 11:47 AM EDT

A racer waits to speed down the quarter-mile track at Bandimere Speedway west of Denver on May 5, 2021. The Colorado State Patrol runs a program called "Take it to the Track" in hopes of luring racers away from public areas to a safer and more controlled environment, even allowing participants to race a trooper driving a patrol car. The program's goals have gained new importance and urgency this year as illegal street racing has increased amid the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Thomas Peipert)
Street racing surges across US amid coronavirus pandemic

By Andrew Selsky May. 13, 2021 01:14 AM EDT

A driver warms up before a race at Bandimere Speedway west of Denver on May 5, 2021. The Colorado State Patrol runs a program called "Take it to the Track" in hopes of luring racers away from public areas to a safer and more controlled environment, even allowing participants to race a trooper driving a patrol car. The program's goals have gained new importance and urgency this year as illegal street racing has increased amid the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Thomas Peipert)
Colorado program steers drag racing off streets, onto track

By Thomas Peipert May. 13, 2021 01:09 AM EDT

Noah Gragson drives into turn 1 during the NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Darlington Raceway, Saturday, May 8, 2021, in Darlington, S.C. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
JRM wins appeal to overturn Gragson's disqualification

May. 12, 2021 08:08 PM EDT