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Racers speed down the front straight between the empty grandstand and their crews that are stationed along pit row as the sun goes down during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Pocono Raceway, Sunday, June 28, 2020, in Long Pond, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
AUTO RACING: Auto Racing Glance

By The Associated Press Jun. 30, 2020 04:01 PM EDT

Ryan Blaney (12) gets service in the pits during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega Ala., Monday, June 22, 2020. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
AUTO RACING: Auto Racing Glance

By The Associated Press Jun. 24, 2020 03:13 PM EDT

AUTO RACING: Auto Racing Glance

By The Associated Press Jun. 17, 2020 09:02 PM EDT
All Times Eastern NASCAR CUP SERIES GEICO 500 Site: Talladega, Alabama ...

FILE - In this Feb. 16, 2020 file photo Jimmie Johnson climbs intp his car before the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
AUTO RACING: Auto Racing Glance

By The Associated Press Jun. 09, 2020 05:34 PM EDT

Drivers make their way around the track past empty stands during a NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Bristol Motor Speedway Monday, June 1, 2020, in Bristol, Tenn. The race is being run without fans in the stands due to the coronavirus outbreak. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
AUTO RACING: Auto Racing Glance

By The Associated Press Jun. 03, 2020 03:29 PM EDT

NHRA to resume in July at Indianapolis with limited fans

By Jenna Fryer Jun. 03, 2020 10:46 AM EDT
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NHRA drag racing will resume its season in July with back-to-back events at Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis with limited spectators...

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press May. 31, 2020 10:03 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...

NASCAR suspends season until May but will reschedule events

By Jenna Fryer Mar. 16, 2020 06:58 PM EDT
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR has suspended its season until May as part of the CDC’s recommendation to postpone gatherings for the next eight weeks because of...

The gates to the empty parking lots at the Gila River Arena, home of the Arizona Coyotes NHL hockey club, are closed and locked after the Coyotes' scheduled hockey game with the Vancouver Canucks was canceled Thursday, March 12, 2020, in Glendale, Ariz. The NHL is suspending its season amid the coronavirus outbreak, the league announced Thursday. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
The Latest: Report: Kentucky Derby postponed to September

By The Associated Press Mar. 16, 2020 07:03 AM EDT

FILE - In this Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019, file photo, Will Power, of Australia, drives into turn one during the Aeroscreen testing at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis. After 10 months of testing, the canopy-shaped cockpit protection is intended to protect the driver from debris. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
IndyCar, NASCAR closed to fans amid COVID-19 pandemic

By Jenna Fryer Mar. 12, 2020 03:41 PM EDT

Joey Logano does a burnout across the start/finish line after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Phoenix Raceway, Sunday, March 8, 2020, in Avondale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso)
AUTO RACING: Auto Racing Glance

By The Associated Press Mar. 11, 2020 04:28 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 23, 2019, file photo ,Kyle Busch celebrates after winning the NASCAR Truck Series auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga. Busch says, “Bring it on.” Chase Elliott and Kyle Larson are the latest topflight drivers to accept the challenge of Kevin Harvick, who has offered half of a $100,000 bounty to any Cup Series driver who can beat the versatile Busch in a Truck Series race this year. (AP Photo/John Amis, File)
AUTO RACING: Auto Racing Glance

By The Associated Press Mar. 04, 2020 01:36 PM EST

Tommy Johnson Jr. tops Funny Car field at Arizona Nationals

Feb. 23, 2020 08:17 PM EST
CHANDLER, Ariz. (AP) — Tommy Johnson Jr. raced to his 18th Funny Car victory Sunday at the NHRA Arizona Nationals. Johnson beat Don...

In this photo provided by the NHRA, Jeg Coughlin drives in Pro Stock qualifying Friday, Feb. 21, 2020, at the NHRA Arizona Nationals drag races in Chandler, Ariz. Coughlin took the provisional No. 1 spot with a 6.536-second pass at 208.46 mph. (Marc Gewertz/NHRA via AP)
Brittany Force takes Top Fuel pole at Arizona Nationals

Feb. 22, 2020 09:14 PM EST

3 Arizona students returning from car event killed in crash

By Paul Davenport Feb. 22, 2020 05:54 PM EST
PHOENIX (AP) — Three Arizona high school students enrolled in an automotive technology program were killed when a college van went off a highway on the way...

In this photo provided by the NHRA, Matt Hagan powers his Funny Car to the provisional top spot Friday, Feb. 21, 2020, at the NHRA Arizona Nationals drag races in Chandler, Ariz. (Marc Gewertz/NHRA via AP)
Matt Hagan leads Funny Car qualifying at Arizona Nationals

Feb. 21, 2020 09:04 PM EST

Denny Hamlin's crew celebrates after Hamlin won the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Monday, Feb. 17, 2020, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
AUTO RACING: Auto Racing Glance

By The Associated Press Feb. 19, 2020 02:53 PM EST

Kallita wins third straight, takes Top Fuel at NHRA Pomona

Feb. 09, 2020 09:04 PM EST
POMONA, Calif. (AP) — Doug Kalitta earned his third straight Top Fuel win, going 3.698 seconds at 330.23 mph in his dragster at the NHRA Winternationals. ...

FILE - In this June 16, 2019, file photo, Funny Car driver John Force prepares to run in the finals at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway in Bristol, Tenn. More than a half century after he began piloting dragsters, Force, 70, will be in his Funny Car this weekend for the start of a new season in Pomona, Calif. (David Crigger/Bristol Herald Courier via AP, File)
The Force is with NHRA as drag racing season begins

By Tim Dahlberg Feb. 06, 2020 04:46 PM EST

Robert Hight wins 3rd NHRA Funny Car season title

Nov. 17, 2019 09:24 PM EST
POMONA, Calif. (AP) — Robert Hight raced to his third Funny Car season title and second in three years Sunday by advancing to the final round of the season...