Accidents and disasters
Driver Jordan Anderson airlifted by a helicopter to a local hospital after a fiery crash during the NASCAR Trucks Chevrolet Silverado 250 auto race, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in Talladega, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Anderson suffers second-degree burns in Talladega crash

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Chase Elliott (9) has his tire catch fire as Martin Truex Jr. (19) and Corey LaJoie (7) drive past during the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Larry Papke)
NASCAR drivers fuming over concussions suffered in new car

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 30, 2022 04:08 PM EDT

Alex Bowman (48) drives during the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Larry Papke)
Bowman is 2nd driver to suffer concussion in Next Gen car

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 29, 2022 05:03 PM EDT

Bent parking meters are seen in front of Bagel Time Cafe in Wildwood, N.J., where an accident occurred the night before, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. At least two people were killed Saturday night during a pop-up car rally. (Tim Hawk/NJ Advance Media via AP)
Official: 2 killed amid crashes during pop-up NJ car rally

Sep. 25, 2022 03:22 PM EDT

Ferrari Team Principal Mattia Binotto during the Formula One Grand Prix at the Spa-Francorchamps racetrack in Spa, Belgium, Sunday, Aug. 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert, Pool)
Binotto sorry for 'Tsunami' remark about F1 driver Tsunoda

Sep. 10, 2022 06:15 PM EDT

FILE - Joey Logano watches during qualifications for the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Saturday, July 30, 2022, in Indianapolis. The Next Gen has achieved some of its goals but has also raised safety concerns. Chris Buescher and Joey Logano both had car fires at the Indianapolis road course, Chase Briscoe's car caught on fire and then Kevin Harvick's was practically destroyed by flames Sunday night. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
NASCAR calls car fires 'unacceptable' after Harvick inferno

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 07, 2022 12:21 PM EDT

Joey Logano answers a question from a reporter during a media availability before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
NASCAR's wild regular season rolls over into playoffs

By Pete Iacobelli Sep. 05, 2022 11:53 AM EDT

Austin Dillon celebrates in Victory Lane after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Aug. 28, 2022, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Column: NASCAR playoff field set as wonky season nears end

By Jenna Fryer Aug. 29, 2022 03:33 PM EDT

Bubba Wallace (23) leads the field to the start during an NASCAR Cup Series auto race at the Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Mich., Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Kevin Harvick ends 65-race drought with 6th win at Michigan

By Larry Lage Aug. 07, 2022 07:50 PM EDT

Josef Newgarden taken to hospital by helicopter for evaluation after collapsing following late wreck in IndyCar race

Jul. 24, 2022 07:04 PM EDT
NEWTON, Iowa (AP) — Josef Newgarden taken to hospital by helicopter for evaluation after collapsing following late wreck in IndyCar race. ...

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc, right, of Monaco, celebrates on the podium with second placed Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, of the Netherlands, after winning the Austrian F1 Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring racetrack in Spielberg, Austria, Sunday, July 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Leclerc's smile is back after Austrian GP win, Sainz unhappy

Jul. 10, 2022 10:51 AM EDT

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain arrives prior to the second practice session at the Red Bull Ring racetrack in Spielberg, Austria, Saturday, July 9, 2022. The Austrian F1 Grand Prix will be held on Sunday July 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Wolff shrugs off crashes as a sign Mercedes is quick again

By Jerome Pugmire Jul. 09, 2022 07:23 AM EDT

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands leaves his car after he clocked the fastest time during the qualifying session at the Red Bull Ring racetrack in Spielberg, Austria, Friday, July 8, 2022. The Austrian F1 Grand Prix will be held on Sunday July 10, 2022. (Christian Bruna/Pool via AP)
Hamilton and Russell crash in qualifying, Verstappen on pole

By Jerome Pugmire Jul. 08, 2022 07:46 AM EDT

Alfa Romeo driver Guanyu Zhou of China crashes at the start of the British Formula One Grand Prix at the Silverstone circuit, in Silverstone, England, Sunday, July 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
Zhou feared F1 car would catch fire with him trapped inside

Jul. 07, 2022 12:13 PM EDT

Alfa Romeo driver Guanyu Zhou of China crashes at the start of the British Formula One Grand Prix at the Silverstone circuit, in Silverstone, England, Sunday, July 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
Zhou involved in frightening 1st-lap crash at British GP

Jul. 03, 2022 10:40 AM EDT

Two people killed when Amtrak hits drag race car in Detroit

Jun. 28, 2022 05:25 PM EDT
DETROIT (AP) — Two people died when their vehicle collided with an Amtrak train while trying to outrun it, Detroit police said. Detroit Police Chief...

Robert Wickens takes 1st win since 2018 spinal cord injury

By Jenna Fryer Jun. 25, 2022 07:00 PM EDT
Robert Wickens won for the first time since suffering a spinal cord injury in 2018 by teaming with Mark Wilkins to win the TCR class Saturday in the Michelin Pilot...

Former NASCAR driver Clint Bowyer involved in fatal crash

Jun. 17, 2022 12:17 PM EDT
LAKE OZARK, Mo. (AP) — Former NASCAR driver and Fox Sports analyst Clint Bowyer struck and killed a pedestrian on a highway in southwest Missouri earlier this month,...

Kyle Busch (18), William Byron (24) and Tyler Reddick (8) compete to the finish line during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Sunday, May 29, 2022, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
Hamlin holds off Busch in OT in wild Coca-Cola 600

By Steve Reed May. 30, 2022 12:19 AM EDT

Pilot dies in airplane crash near Wayne drag race event

May. 21, 2022 04:13 PM EDT
WAYNE, Neb. (AP) — A pilot died after a single-engine plane crashed at the Wayne Municipal Airport, officials said. The Cessna 140 crashed Friday...