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By The Associated Press May. 26, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
May 31 1927 — Detroit first baseman Johnny Neun records an unassisted triple play in the ninth inning to end the 1-0 win over the Cleveland Indians....

Helio Castroneves, of Brazil, puts on his helmet during practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Friday, May 20, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
AUTO RACING: Celebrated weekend for 3 top racing series

By The Associated Press May. 24, 2022 09:12 AM EDT

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands holds his trophy after winning the Formula One Miami Grand Prix auto race at the Miami International Autodrome, Sunday, May 8, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
AUTO RACING: All-Star break for Cup Series; F1 in Barcelona

By The Associated Press May. 17, 2022 01:58 PM EDT

In this photo provided by the NHRA, Brittany Force drives in Top Fuel qualifying Saturday, May 14, 2022, at Virginia Motorsports Park for the Virginia NHRA Nationals drag races in Dinwiddie, Va. (Jerry Foss/NHRA via AP)
Brittany Force wins at Virginia NHRA Nationals

May. 15, 2022 07:23 PM EDT

In this photo provided by the NHRA, Matt Hagan drives in Funny Car qualifying at the Virginia NHRA Nationals drag races Friday, May 13, 2022, at Virginia Motorsports Park in Dinwiddie, Va. (Auto Imagery/NHRA via AP)
Hagan breaks Virginia track record in Funny Car qualifying

May. 14, 2022 09:46 PM EDT

Brittany Force breaks track marks in NHRA's Virginia return

May. 13, 2022 07:07 PM EDT
DINWIDDIE, Va. (AP) — Top Fuel points leader Brittany Force broke both ends of the track record at Virginia Motorsports Park in qualifying Friday for the Virginia...

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands, winner of the Formula One Miami Grand Prix auto race, holds his trophy and a Miami Dolphins' helmet at the Miami International Autodrome, Sunday, May 8, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR off to Kansas, Max wins, Indy 500 looms

By The Associated Press May. 10, 2022 11:17 AM EDT

Chase Elliott, center, holds up his trophy after a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Dover Motor Speedway, Monday, May 2, 2022, in Dover, Del. (AP Photo/Jason Minto)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR heads to Darlington; F1 debuts in Miami

By The Associated Press May. 04, 2022 09:46 AM EDT

In this photo provided by the NHRA, John Force drives in Funny Car qualifying Saturday, April 30, 2022, at zMAX Dragway in Concord, N.C., at the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals drag races. (Michael Allio/NHRA via AP)
72-year-old John Force wins NHRA Four-Wide Nationals

May. 01, 2022 05:16 PM EDT

In this photo provided by the NHRA, John Force, John Force drives in Funny Car qualifying at the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals drag races at zMAX Dragway in Concord, N.C., Friday, April 29, 2022. (Auto Imagery/NHRA via AP)
72-year-old John Force tops NHRA Funny Car qualifying

Apr. 30, 2022 06:38 PM EDT

72-year-old John Force breaks zMAX Dragway records

Apr. 29, 2022 09:37 PM EDT
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — John Force broke both ends of the zMAX Dragway record Friday night, making the fastest run at the facility to power to the Funny Car provisional...

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, of the Netherlands, celebrates on the podium after winning the Emilia Romagna Formula One Grand Prix, at the Enzo and Dino Ferrari racetrack, in Imola, Italy, Sunday, April 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR heads to Dover, IndyCar to Alabama

By The Associated Press Apr. 27, 2022 04:58 PM EDT

Enders wins all-female Pro Stock duel in Baytown NHRA finale

Apr. 24, 2022 08:47 PM EDT
BAYTOWN, Texas (AP) — Houston native Erica Enders closed Houston Raceway Park with a victory, beating Camrie Caruso on Sunday in the final NHRA SpringNationals in...

In this photo provided by the NHRA, Ron Capps drives in Funny Car qualifying Friday, April 22, 2022, during the NHRA SpringNationals drag races at Houston Raceway Park in Baytown, Texas. (Randy Anderson/)NHRA via AP)
Torrence takes No. 1 spot in Top Fuel in Baytown NHRA finale

Apr. 23, 2022 08:26 PM EDT

In this photo provided by the NHRA, Karen Stoffer drives in Pro Stock Motorcycle qualifying Friday, April 22, 2022, during the NHRA SpringNationals drag races at Houston Raceway Park in Baytown, Texas. (Randy Anderson/NHRA via AP)
Brittany Force breaks track speed record in Baytown finale

Apr. 22, 2022 10:04 PM EDT

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco steers his car during the Australian Formula One Grand Prix in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, April 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)
AUTO RACING: From small to big: 'Dega is next for NASCAR

By The Associated Press Apr. 20, 2022 02:44 PM EDT

William Byron (24) is showered with confetti in Victory Lane after he won the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Martinsville Speedway on Saturday, April 9, 2022, in Martinsville, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
AUTO RACING: Bristol dirt wraps NASCAR's short track spree

By The Associated Press Apr. 13, 2022 10:56 AM EDT

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands celebrates after he won the Formula One Grand Prix it in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, March 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
AUTO RACING: Martinsville next in NASCAR's short track spree

By The Associated Press Apr. 06, 2022 08:35 AM EDT

In this photo provided by the NHRA, Ron Capps gets ready for a run in Funny Car at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals drag races at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday, April 3, 2022, in Las Vegas. (Marc Gewertz/NHRA via AP)
Force beats out NHRA royalty in the Four-Wide Nationals

Apr. 03, 2022 09:59 PM EDT

Crew chief Phil Surgen, left, shares a high-five with driver Ross Chastain during a post-race interview after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Circuit of the Americas, Sunday, March 27, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Stephen Spillman)
AUTO RACING: Short track season arrives at 2 NASCAR tracks

By The Associated Press Mar. 30, 2022 11:48 AM EDT