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Jimmie Johnson takes off his helmet during qualifications for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Saturday, May 21, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Johnson makes Indy 500 pole shootout in 1st qualifying run

By Michael Marot 41 minutes ago

The crew for Marcus Ericsson, of Sweden, push his car back to Gasoline Alley during a weather delay during qualifications for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Saturday, May 21, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Blistering speeds at fastest Indy 500 qualifying since 1996

By Jenna Fryer 5 hrs ago

Marco Andretti climbs into his car during practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Thursday, May 19, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
A happier Andretti returns to Indy 500 as part-time racer

By Jenna Fryer May. 19, 2022 05:39 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

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco speaks with Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands following qualifying for the Formula One Miami Grand Prix auto race at the Miami International Autodrome, Saturday, May 7, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Leclerc will start in pole position in tomorrow's F1 race and Verstappen in the third. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Ferrari locks up front row for inaugural Miami Grand Prix

By Jenna Fryer May. 07, 2022 05:49 PM EDT

Haas driver Kevin Magnussen, left, of Denmark, stands with Haas driver Mick Schumacher, of Germany, during an interview ahead of the Formula One Miami Grand Prix auto race at Miami International Autodrome, Thursday, May 5, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Haas hopes rebound from worst in F1 helps American growth

By Jenna Fryer May. 05, 2022 06:23 PM EDT

Ty Gibbs celebrates in Victory Lane after winning a NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Richmond Raceway, Saturday, April 2, 2022, in Richmond, Va. (James H. Wallace/Richmond Times-Dispatch via AP)
Logano watches Ty Gibbs scrap with veteran bemusement

By Jenna Fryer Apr. 12, 2022 09:42 AM EDT

Daniel Suarez (99) with Ryan Blaney (12) steers into Turn 1 during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Circuit of the Americas, Sunday, March 27, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Stephen Spillman)
Ross Chastain bangs Trackhouse Racing into 1st victory lane

By Jenna Fryer Mar. 27, 2022 07:53 PM EDT

In this photo provided by the NHRA, Matt Hagan, right, kisses team owner Tony Stewart after winning the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Funny Car auto race at Gainesville Raceway, in Gainesville, Fla., Sunday, March 13, 2022. Hagan defeated Blake Alexander in the final round to give Tony Stewart Racing its first NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series victory. (Jerry Foss/NHRA via AP)
Matt Hagan gives Tony Stewart Racing first NHRA victory

Mar. 13, 2022 08:33 PM EDT

Chase Briscoe, top, celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Phoenix Raceway, Sunday, March 13, 2022, in Avondale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)
Briscoe races to first Cup win, pulls away late in Phoenix

By David Brandt Mar. 13, 2022 07:11 PM EDT

El piloto ruso Nikita Mazepin, de la escudería Hass, conduce su auto durante la sesión de práctica de pretemporada de la Fórmula Uno, en Barcelona, España, el jueves 24 de febrero de 2022. (AP Foto/Joan Monfort)
Haas to run rebranded F1 cars and Fittipaldi at Bahrain test

By Jenna Fryer Mar. 06, 2022 05:01 PM EST

FILE - Car owner Roger Penske gestures in Victory Lane after Austin Cindric won the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Daytona Beach, Fla. Roger Penske closed a remarkable 85th birthday celebration with a weeklong motorsports sweep. He picked up a third Daytona 500 victory with Austin Cindric and then Scott McLaughlin, the Australian V8 Supercar champion he thought so highly of when he moved him to the United States last season, won the IndyCar season opening race. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
Column: Roger Penske continues to polish his legacy

By Jenna Fryer Feb. 28, 2022 03:50 PM EST

Hight races to second straight Funny Car win to open season

Feb. 27, 2022 06:57 PM EST
CHANDLER, Ariz. (AP) — Robert Hight raced to his second straight Funny Car to open the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season, beating Matt Hagan on Sunday in...

Kyle Larson gives a thumbs up after winning the pole position during qualifying for the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Larson to promote Tennessee dirt race ahead of Bristol

By Jenna Fryer Feb. 25, 2022 09:56 AM EST

Newgarden among 6 IndyCar drivers to enter all-star series

By Jenna Fryer Feb. 23, 2022 04:50 PM EST
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — At least six drivers with IndyCar roots will compete in the second season of Tony Stewart's all-star racing league, including a...

Harrison Burton, right, flips as he wrecks on the backstretch as Christopher Bell, left, and Ross Chastain try but are unable to avoid the crash during the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chuck McQuinn)
Double-digit skids continue for 0-for-evers in Daytona 500

By Mark Long Feb. 20, 2022 08:31 PM EST

Greg Biffle talks with reporters during NASCAR Daytona 500 auto racing media day at Daytona International Speedway, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Greg Biffle races into Daytona 500 after 5-year hiatus

By Mark Long Feb. 17, 2022 03:52 PM EST

Kurt Busch takes part in an interview during NASCAR Daytona 500 auto racing media day at Daytona International Speedway, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Wallace, Busch vow to turn Jordan's 23XI Racing into champs

By Dan Gelston Feb. 17, 2022 02:46 AM EST

Kyle Busch drives during a qualifying session at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in Los Angeles. NASCAR will stage an exhibition auto race Sunday at the Coliseum. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Elusive Daytona 500 'top of the to-do list' for Kyle Busch

By Mark Long Feb. 16, 2022 02:46 AM EST

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Feb. 14, 2022 10:00 AM EST
Feb. 15 1932 — Eddie Eagen, as a member of the four-man U.S. bobsled team, wins a gold medal at the Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York. He...