Automobile racing
FILE - In this file photo dated Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020, Alfa Romeo Racing driver Kimi Raikkonen of Finland arrives at the paddocks for preparations before the 70th Anniversary Formula One Grand Prix at the Silverstone circuit, Silverstone, England. Kimi Raikkonen and Antonio Giovinazzi will remain with Alfa Romeo next season, the Italian car brand announced Friday Oct. 30, 2020.(AP Photo/Frank Augstein, FILE )
Raikkonen, Giovinazzi staying with Alfa Romeo in 2021

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FILE - In this Feb. 10, 2019, file photo, team owner Rick Hendrick laughs on pit road during qualifying for the Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, in Daytona Beach, Fla. Reinstated last week by NASCAR, driver Kyle Larson on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020, signed a multi-year contract with Hendrick Motorsports to drive the No. 5 Chevrolet next season. Hendrick has sold no sponsorship as of yet for Larson and only needed the blessing of Chevrolet, one of the partners that originally dropped Larson for using the n-word, to finalize the deal. (AP Photo/Terry Renna, File)
The Latest: NASCAR pit crew benched for positive COVID tests

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FILE -In this Aug. 14, 2020, file photo, Alex Palou, of Spain, prepares to drive during practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis. Palou is moving to Chip Ganassi Racing to fill Felix Rosenqvist’s seat, who has been hired by Arrow McLaren SP for the 2021 IndyCar season. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Rosenqvist hired by Arrow while Alex Palou moves to Ganassi

By Jenna Fryer 17 hrs ago

FILE - In this Feb. 15, 2019, file photo, Kyle Larson gets into his car during Daytona 500 auto race practice at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. Reinstated last week by NASCAR, Larson on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020, signed a multi-year contract with Hendrick Motorsports to drive the No. 5 Chevrolet next season. Hendrick has sold no sponsorship as of yet for Larson and only needed the blessing of Chevrolet, one of the partners that originally dropped Larson for using the n-word, to finalize the deal. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)
Rick Hendrick eyeing balanced, stronger 2021 NASCAR season

By Jenna Fryer 18 hrs ago

Kyle Busch celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez)
Kyle Busch wins rain-delayed NASCAR playoff race in Texas

By Stephen Hawkins Oct. 28, 2020 03:41 PM EDT

Kyle Busch does doughnuts after winning the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez)
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By The Associated Press Oct. 28, 2020 01:42 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb, 8, 2020, file photo, Kyle Larson climbs into his car as he gets ready for a NASCAR auto race practice at Daytona International Speedway, in Daytona Beach, Fla. Larson will be back in NASCAR next season driving the flagship No. 5 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports. Larson signed a multi-year contract Wednesday morning, Oct. 28, 2020, with Hendrick that ended his seven-month banishment from NASCAR for using a racial slur while playing an online racing game. (AP Photo/Terry Renna, File)
Hendrick hires banished Kyle Larson to drive flagship No. 5

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 28, 2020 11:46 AM EDT

Scott Dixon (9) races followed by Marcus Ericsson (8) during the IndyCar auto race at World Wide Technology Raceway on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020, in Madison, Ill. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Ericsson signs multi-year contract to return to Ganassi

Oct. 28, 2020 11:35 AM EDT

Drying trucks continue to prepare the track for a possible NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. The race was stopped on Sunday because of drizzle and misty conditions that allowed drivers to complete just 52 of 334 laps. Another 115 laps have to be completed to get to the halfway mark of 167 laps that would make Texas an official race. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez)
NASCAR playoffs rained out for 3rd consecutive day at Texas

Oct. 27, 2020 08:01 PM EDT

Chip Ganassi speaks about driver Jimmie Johnson joining his IndyCar team for next season at a press conference during the IndyCar race weekend Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)
Column: Chip Ganassi celebrates 30 years of winning

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 26, 2020 03:45 PM EDT

Hendrick plucks champion Truck Series crew chief for No. 24

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 26, 2020 11:25 AM EDT
Hendrick Motorsports plucked crew chief Rudy Fugle away from Kyle Busch Motorsports on Monday to lead William Byron next season in the Cup Series. ...

Drying trucks continue to dry the track in an attempt to get it ready for a NASCAR Cup Series auto race after morning rain prevented the 9 a.m. rescheduled start at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Monday, Oct. 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez)
NASCAR's Cup playoff at misty Texas put on hold another day

By Stephen Hawkins Oct. 26, 2020 11:05 AM EDT

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain celebrates after winning the Formula One Portuguese Grand Prix at the Algarve International Circuit in Portimao, Portugal, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020. (Rafael Marchante, Pool via AP)
Still rising: Lewis Hamilton makes F1 history with 92nd win

By Jerome Pugmire Oct. 25, 2020 08:20 PM EDT

In this photo provided by the NHRA, reigning Top Fuel world champion Steve Torrence earned his third No. 1 qualifier of the season when he raced to a 3.672-second pass at 327.98 mph in his home state of Texas at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals Presented By Pennzoil Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, in Baytown, Texas. (Marc/NHRA via AP)
Schumacher takes NHRA SpringNationals for 85th Top Fuel win

Oct. 25, 2020 06:42 PM EDT

Scott Dixon kisses his wife Emma Davies after winning the NTT IndyCar Series Championship following an IndyCar auto race Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)
Newgarden wins IndyCar finale but can't deny Dixon 6th title

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 25, 2020 05:22 PM EDT

Trucks dry off the track during a red flag delay due to inclement weather during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez)
Misty, drizzling day postpones Cup race in Texas on Lap 52

By Schuyler Dixon Oct. 25, 2020 04:56 PM EDT

NASCAR Texas Trucks Series driver Sheldon Creed (2) celebrates with a burnout after winning an auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez)
Creed gets in Truck Series' final four with victory in Texas

By Schuyler Dixon Oct. 25, 2020 02:53 PM EDT

Martin Truex Jr. (19) competes in a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Truex bumped back in Texas, docked 20 points over spoiler

Oct. 25, 2020 02:25 PM EDT

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain crosses the finish line to win the Formula One Portuguese Grand Prix at the Algarve International Circuit in Portimao, Portugal, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020. (Jose Sena Goulao, Pool via AP)
Hamilton stands alone in Formula One after 92nd victory

By Jerome Pugmire Oct. 25, 2020 10:51 AM EDT

Lewis Hamilton wins the Portuguese Grand Prix to make Formula One history with his 92nd victory

Oct. 25, 2020 10:43 AM EDT
PORTIMAO, Portugal (AP) — Lewis Hamilton wins the Portuguese Grand Prix to make Formula One history with his 92nd victory. ...