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Rinus VeeKay, of the Netherlands, takes a photo as he walks to his car on the grid before the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
IndyCar driver Rinus VeeKay injured in cycling accident

By Jenna Fryer Jun. 15, 2021 12:33 PM EDT

Shootout at drag racing track leave innocent bystander dead

Jun. 14, 2021 12:40 PM EDT
WEST SALEM, Ohio (AP) — A dispute in a parking lot at a drag racing track in northern Ohio ended in a shootout that left an innocent bystander dead and at...

Spectator dead, 2 people injured in Australian off-road race

Jun. 14, 2021 03:50 AM EDT
ALICE SPRINGS, Australia (AP) — A spectator was killed and two people were injured after an accident involving a racing vehicle in the Finke Desert Race in...

Eastern Michigan gets $1M gift for math, automotive programs

Jun. 13, 2021 09:22 AM EDT
YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) — Eastern Michigan University has received a $1 million gift from alumnus Jack E. Roush who co-owns NASCAR team Roush Fenway Racing. ...

Kansas City police say street racing led to fatal crash

Jun. 09, 2021 09:15 AM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Two cars street racing on the south end of Kansas City led to a crash early Wednesday morning involving a third car that killed its...

Registered Nurse Manjot Kaur Munday, pauses for a moment outside the room of COVID-19 patient Joseph Trudeau, 49, of Surrey, British Columbia, at the COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit at Surrey Memorial Hospital in Surrey, British Columbia, Friday, June 4, 2021. (Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press via AP)
The Latest: Asia-Pacific area seeks post-pandemic progress

By The Associated Press Jun. 05, 2021 01:36 AM EDT

People sit in a re-opened cafe in Ankara, Turkey, Tuesday, June 1, 2021. Cafes and restaurants have re-opened in Turkey after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's announcement Monday. Most of these establishments have stayed closed down for over a month and a half and Tuesday is their first day back at work.(AP Photo/Burhan Ozbilici)
The Latest: Mexico to use US vaccine doses at border

By The Associated Press Jun. 04, 2021 04:50 PM EDT

Kansas orders less than 1% of its COVID vaccine allocation

Jun. 04, 2021 04:30 PM EDT
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas ordered less than 1% of its vaccine allocation from the federal government for this week, the state health department reported...

Williams driver George Russell of Britain leads Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands during the first free practice at the Baku Formula One city circuit, in Baku, Azerbaijan, Friday, June 4, 2021. The Formula one race will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
F1 race in Singapore canceled over pandemic concerns

Jun. 04, 2021 01:30 PM EDT

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press May. 31, 2021 01:10 PM EDT
June 1 1925 — Lou Gehrig bats for Pee Wee Wanninger in the eighth inning and replaces Wally Pipp at first base to start his streak of 2,130...

Driver Denny Hamlin, right, talks to Rick Hendrick before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., Sunday, May 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Larson gives Hendrick record-breaking win at Coca-Cola 600

By Steve Reed May. 30, 2021 07:35 PM EDT

Helio Castroneves wins his fourth Indianapolis 500 in front of 135,000 fans (corrects number of fans)

May. 30, 2021 03:26 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Helio Castroneves wins his fourth Indianapolis 500 in front of 135,000 fans (corrects number of fans). ...

Fans fill the stands as Colton Herta leads the field in the early laps of the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 30, 2021. About 135,000 spectators, about 40% of the speedway’s capacity, were admitted to the track for the largest sports event since the start of the pandemic. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Indianapolis 500 welcomes 135,000 fans in global benchmark

By Dan Gelston May. 30, 2021 02:20 PM EDT

Teammates of 19 years-old Swiss pilot Jason Dupasquier stand near his motorbike, right, as they pay a minute of silence in his memory prior to the start of the Motogp Grand Prix of Italy at the Mugello circuit, in Scarperia, Italy, Sunday, May 30, 2021. Dupasquier died Sunday after being hospitalized Saturday, at the Florence hospital following his crash during the qualifying practices of the Moto3. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
Swiss motorcyclist Dupasquier dies following Moto3 crash

May. 30, 2021 02:18 PM EDT

Helio Castroneves of Brazil celebrates after winning the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Good company: Helio Castroneves wins Indy 500 for 4th time

By Jenna Fryer May. 30, 2021 01:50 PM EDT

Today in History

By The Associated Press May. 29, 2021 12:00 AM EDT
Today in History Today is Saturday, May 29, the 149th day of 2021. There are 216 days left in the year. Today’s...

FILE - In this Nov. 18, 2012, file photo, Mario Andretti, left, talks to Willy T. Ribbs before the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. IndyCar is making an improved push to diversify its fanbase and its driving field. Ribbs and George Mack are the only two drivers to ever start an Indianapolis 500. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
IndyCar courts Black fans, drivers in its push to diversify

By Dan Gelston May. 28, 2021 03:22 AM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 18, 2012, file photo, Mario Andretti, left, talks to Willy T. Ribbs before the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. IndyCar is making an improved push to diversify its fanbase and its driving field. Ribbs and George Mack are the only two drivers to ever start an Indianapolis 500. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
IndyCar courts Black fans, drivers in its push to diversify

By Dan Gelston May. 28, 2021 03:22 AM EDT

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press May. 27, 2021 05:37 PM EDT
May 28 1901 — Parader, ridden by Fred Landry, overcomes a bad start to win the Preakness Stakes by two lengths over Sadie S. ...

Chase Elliott's spotter suspended by NASCAR, team

May. 26, 2021 01:37 PM EDT
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The spotter for defending NASCAR Cup Series champion Chase Elliott has been suspended by NASCAR and Hendrick Motorsports after his...