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In this photo provided by the NHRA, Funny Car's Robert Hight wins at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio, Sunday, June 26, 2022, in his Chevrolet Camaro at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals. (Marc Gewertz/NHRA via AP)
Mike Salinas wins at Norwalk to take NHRA Top Fuel lead

Jun. 26, 2022 08:13 PM EDT

In this photo provided by the NHRA, Erica Enders drives in Pro Stock qualifying for the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals drag races Friday, June 24, 2022, at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio. (Marc Gewertz/NHRA via AP)
Ron Capps tops NHRA Funny Car qualifying at Norwalk

Jun. 25, 2022 06:12 PM EDT

Brittany Force breaks both ends of Norwalk NHRA track record

Jun. 24, 2022 10:21 PM EDT
NORWALK, Ohio (AP) — Top Fuel points leader Brittany Force broke both ends of the Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park track record Friday night to open...

FILE -New Hampshire Motor Speedway Chairman of the Board Bruton Smith speaks during a news conference at the track, Friday July 15, 2011, in Loudon, N.H. Bruton Smith, a North Carolina native and entrepreneur who fell in love with auto racing and parlayed it into a career as an eccentric and successful promoter, died Wednesday, June 22, 2022 of natural causes. He was 95. His death was confirmed by Speedway Motorsports, the company he founded and owns and operates 11 race tracks across the United States. (AP Photo/Jim Cole, File)
Speedway Motorsports founder Bruton Smith dies at 95

By Jenna Fryer Jun. 22, 2022 04:45 PM EDT

Red Bull Racing Max Verstappen, of the Netherlands, is sprayed with champagne by members of his team after winning the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal on Sunday, June 19, 2022. (Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press via AP)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR's top 3 series heading to Nashville

By The Associated Press Jun. 21, 2022 11:32 AM EDT

In this photo provided by the NHRA, reigning Funny Car champion Ron Capps collects a NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals drag races win in Bristol, Tenn., Sunday, June 19, 2022. ( Jerry Foss/NHRA via AP)
Capps races to 6th Bristol win to tie Schumacher's record

Jun. 19, 2022 07:50 PM EDT

In this photo provided by the NHRA, Greg Anderson drives in Pro Stock qualifying at Bristol Dragway on Friday, June 17, 2022, during the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals drag races in Bristol, Tenn. (Jerry Foss/NHRA via AP)
Salinas takes in No. 1 spot in Top Fuel at Thunder Valley

Jun. 18, 2022 07:18 PM EDT

Steve Torrence leads Top Fuel qualifying at Bristol Dragway

Jun. 17, 2022 10:00 PM EDT
BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — Four-time defending season champion Steve Torrence led Top Fuel qualifying Friday at Bristol Dragway in the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals. ...

Daniel Suarez celebrates his victory in a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, June 12, 2022, at Sonoma Raceway in Sonoma, Calif. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron)
AUTO RACING: F1 returns to Canada; 1st time since 2019

By The Associated Press Jun. 14, 2022 11:24 AM EDT

Will Power drives during the IndyCar Detroit Grand Prix auto race on Belle Isle in Detroit, Sunday, June 5, 2022. Power won the race. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR in Cali; F1, IndyCar back in action

By The Associated Press Jun. 08, 2022 12:46 AM EDT

Hagan beats Hight in NHRA Funny Car final in New England

Jun. 05, 2022 06:12 PM EDT
EPPING, N.H. (AP) — Funny Car points leader Matt Hagan raced to his third victory of the season Sunday, beating Robert Hight in the final round of the NHRA New...

In this photo provided by the NHRA, Matt Hagan drives in Funny Car qualifying Saturday, June 4, 2022, for the NHRA New England Nationals drag races at New England Dragway in Epping, N.H. (Marc Gewertz/NHRA via AP)
Matt Hagan tops NHRA Funny Car qualifying in New Hampshire

Jun. 04, 2022 06:41 PM EDT

Torrence makes quickest run in New England Dragway history

Jun. 03, 2022 06:08 PM EDT
EPPING, N.H. (AP) — Four-time defending Top Fuel season champion Steve Torrence made the quickest run in New England Dragway history, driving to the provisional No....

FILE - In this Sept. 29, 2013 photo, Funny cars are prepared for a run at Gateway Motorsports Park in Madison, Ill., Sept. 29, 2013. (Steve Nagy/Belleville News-Democrat via AP)
St. Louis to host NASCAR's top series at overhauled Gateway

By Jenna Fryer May. 31, 2022 05:14 PM EDT

Marcus Ericsson, of Sweden, kisses the Borg-Warner Trophy during the traditional winners photo session at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Monday, May 30, 2022. Ericsson won the 106th running of the Indianapolis 500 auto race Sunday. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR heads to Illinois; IndyCar to Detroit

By The Associated Press May. 31, 2022 03:42 PM EDT

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press May. 31, 2022 10:00 AM 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 consecutive...

AP Sportlight

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