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Colorado State Patrol Trooper Josh Lewis races at Bandimere Speedway west of Denver on Wednesday, May 5, 2021. The State Patrol runs a program called "Take it to the Track" in hopes of luring racers away from public areas to a safer and more controlled environment. The program's goals have gained new importance and urgency this year as illegal street racing has increased amid the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Thomas Peipert)
US cities see surge in deadly street racing amid pandemic
By Andrew Selsky
5 hrs ago
A crew readies the track at Bandimere Speedway west of Denver on May 5, 2021. The Colorado State Patrol runs a program called "Take it to the Track" in hopes of luring racers away from public areas to a safer and more controlled environment, even allowing participants to race a trooper driving a patrol car. The program's goals have gained new importance and urgency this year as illegal street racing has increased amid the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Thomas Peipert)
Colorado program steers drag racing off streets, onto track
By Thomas Peipert
5 hrs ago
Noah Gragson drives into turn 1 during the NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Darlington Raceway, Saturday, May 8, 2021, in Darlington, S.C. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
JRM wins appeal to overturn Gragson's disqualification
10 hrs ago
Martin Truex Jr. celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Darlington Raceway, Sunday, May 9, 2021, in Darlington, S.C. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
AUTO RACING: Monster Mile beckons NASCAR
By The Associated Press
12 hrs ago
Fans check out activity in the garage area before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Darlington Raceway, Sunday, May 9, 2021, in Darlington, S.C. It is the first time this year that fans are allowed back in the garage area. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
Column: NASCAR starting to allow access a year after restart
By Jenna Fryer
May. 10, 2021 05:01 PM EDT
Winner Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain sprays second placed Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands, right, on the podium of the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, just outside Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, May 9, 2021. (Lars Baron/Pool via AP)
Red Bull seeking more race pace to stay close to Mercedes
By Tales Azzoni
May. 10, 2021 11:37 AM EDT
Martin Truex Jr. drives into Turn 1 during the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Darlington Raceway, Sunday, May 9, 2021, in Darlington, S.C. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
Martin Truex Jr. dominates at Darlington for 3rd win of year
By Pete Iacobelli
May. 09, 2021 08:13 PM EDT
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain celebrates after winning the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, just outside Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, May 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti, Pool)
Hamilton wins Spanish GP ahead of Verstappen
By Joseph Wilson
May. 09, 2021 02:26 PM EDT
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain talks with second placed Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands, left, after winning the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, just outside Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, May 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti, Pool)
‘Sitting duck’ Max Verstappen laments loss in Spanish GP
By Joseph Wilson
May. 09, 2021 01:45 PM EDT
Justin Allgaier celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Darlington Raceway, Saturday, May 8, 2021, in Darlington, S.C. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
Allgaier beats teammate, Earnhardt paces field at Darlington
By Pete Iacobelli
May. 08, 2021 06:52 PM EDT
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain reacts after he clocked the fastest time in the qualifying for the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, just outside Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, May 8, 2021. The Spanish Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti, Pool)
Hamilton tops qualifying at Spanish GP for 100th pole
By Joseph Wilson
May. 08, 2021 12:20 PM EDT
FILE - In this May 17, 2020, file photo, the grandstands are empty at Darlington Raceway before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race in Darlington, S.C. Darlington Raceway officials are excited about hosting the first of two scheduled NASCAR weekends, something the track hadn’t featured since 2004. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)
Harvick looks to jumpstart winless year again at Darlington
By Pete Iacobelli
May. 08, 2021 12:07 PM EDT
Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton claims 100th career pole position to extend all-time record
May. 08, 2021 10:15 AM EDT
MONTMELÓ, Spain (AP) — Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton claims 100th career pole position to extend all-time record. ...
Sheldon Creed celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Truck Series auto race at Darlington Raceway, Friday, May 7, 2021, in Darlington, S.C. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
Truck Series champ Sheldon Creed wins at Darlington
By Pete Iacobelli
May. 07, 2021 11:11 PM EDT
FILE - Janet Guthrie poses with a toy race car at a news conference in New York, in this April 6, 1978, file photo. Janet Guthrie is still astonished at all the fan mail that pours in from around the world. And she's honored to hear that Academy Award winner Hilary Swank wants to portray her in a movie. Forty-four years after her history making run at the Indianapolis 500, Guthrie's impact on the growth of female sports is certainly a legacy worth remembering. (AP Photo/Marty Lederhandler, File)
Column: Guthrie paved the way, still hoping more will follow
By Paul Newberry
May. 07, 2021 07:47 PM EDT
The Latest: Darlington plans to fully open stands for 500
By The Associated Press
May. 07, 2021 06:07 PM EDT
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ As Darlington Raceway prepares...
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain takes a curve during the second free practice for the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, just outside Barcelona, Spain, Friday, May 7, 2021. The Spanish Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
Hamilton tops 2nd practice in Spain, Verstappen 9th
By Joseph Wilson
May. 07, 2021 11:52 AM EDT
FILE - In this May 17, 2020, file photo, the grandstands are empty at Darlington Raceway before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race in Darlington, S.C. Darlington Raceway officials are excited about hosting the first of two scheduled NASCAR weekends, something the track hadn’t featured since 2004. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)
Darlington Raceway set for first of 2 NASCAR weekends
By Pete Iacobelli
May. 06, 2021 06:46 PM EDT
FILE - Tony Stewart celebrates his International Race of Champions (IROC) championship in victory lane at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga., in this Saturday, Oct. 28, 2006, file photo. Superstar Racing Experience (SRX), disclosed the format it will use Thursday, May 6, 2021, to The Associated Press when the all-star series launches this summer at Stafford Motor Speedway in Connecticut on June 12 for the first of six Saturday night short-track races across the country. Stewart and co-founder Ray Evernham modeled the series after the popular but defunct International Race of Champions that pitted drivers from multiple formulas in identically prepared cars at various tracks for 30 years. (AP Photo/Gene Blythe, File)
SRX format to reward driver skills, smarts on short tracks
By Jenna Fryer
May. 06, 2021 12:39 PM EDT
The 2022 Next Gen Ford Mustang Cup car was unveiled during a NASCAR media event in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, May 5, 2021. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)
NASCAR returns to roots with sleek new pony cars for 2022
By Jenna Fryer
May. 06, 2021 09:39 AM EDT