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Red Bull fires reserve driver Vips for using racial slur

Jun. 28, 2022 01:04 PM EDT
MILTON KEYNES, England (AP) — Red Bull terminated the contract of Formula One test and reserve driver Jüri Vips on Tuesday for using a racial slur during an online...

Jourdan Osinskie, the jack man on the pit crew for driver Todd Gilliland, tries to dry off their pit box during a storm delay at a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, June 26, 2022, in Lebanon, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Chase Elliott needs nearly 7 hours to win at Nashville

By Jenna Fryer Jun. 27, 2022 12:10 AM 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

Todd Gilliland, center right, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Truck Series auto race Saturday, June 18, 2022, at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa. (Joseph Cress/Iowa City Press-Citizen via AP)
Todd Gilliland wins NASCAR Truck race on dirt at Knoxville

Jun. 18, 2022 11:55 PM EDT

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

Sergio Garcia of Spain smiles as he walks off the driving range just prior to the start of the first round of the inaugural LIV Golf Invitational at the Centurion Club in St Albans, England, Thursday, June 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Column: Golf's civil war likely to produce no real winners

By Paul Newberry Jun. 13, 2022 06:00 PM EDT

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)
Daniel Suárez grabs historic NASCAR Cup Series win at Sonoma

By Greg Beacham Jun. 12, 2022 07:25 PM EDT

Kyle Larson to start on pole for 5th straight year at Sonoma

By Greg Beacham Jun. 11, 2022 07:37 PM EDT
SONOMA, Calif. (AP) — Kyle Larson can't be beaten lately in qualifying at Sonoma Raceway, and he hopes his recent superiority leads to a similar stretch of dominance...

Right turn lane: NASCAR Next Gen car hits Sonoma road course

By Greg Beacham Jun. 11, 2022 06:55 PM EDT
SONOMA, Calif. (AP) — The NASCAR Cup Series drivers are facing challenges a whole lot tougher than a right turn Sunday in their final race before the brief midseason...

CA--California Digest

Jun. 11, 2022 04:09 PM EDT
Here’s a look at how AP’s general news coverage is shaping up for select California stories. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s complete coverage of California...

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

Joey Logano, right, celebrates with members of his crew after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at World Wide Technology Raceway, Sunday, June 5, 2022, in Madison, Ill. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Joey Logano beats Kyle Busch in overtime at Gateway

By Dave Skretta Jun. 05, 2022 07:15 PM EDT

Joey Logano (22) competes during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Sunday, May 29, 2022, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
NASCAR's finale headed to Phoenix for fourth straight year

By Dave Skretta Jun. 03, 2022 06:05 PM EDT

FILE - William Byron talks with a crew member prior to practice for the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at the Martinsville Speedway on April 8, 2022, in Martinsville, Va. Byron has reached a three-year contract extension with Hendrick Motorsports that will keep him in the No. 24 Chevrolet through the 2025 season. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)
Hendrick to run 3 Xfinity races with Larson, Bowman, Byron

By Dave Skretta Jun. 02, 2022 11:03 AM 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...

Denny Hamlin celebrates in Victory Lane after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Sunday, May 29, 2022, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
Coca-Cola 600 long, unpredictable and immensely entertaining

By Steve Reed May. 30, 2022 10:30 AM EDT

Kyle Busch (18), William Byron (24) and Tyler Reddick (8) compete to the finish line during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Sunday, May 29, 2022, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
Hamlin holds off Busch in OT in wild Coca-Cola 600

By Steve Reed May. 30, 2022 12:19 AM EDT

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press May. 29, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
May 30 1903 — Flocarline becomes the first filly to win the Preakness Stakes. 1908 — Jockey Joe Notter misjudges the finish of the...

Hamlin takes pole for Coca-Cola 600; Larson starts in back

By Steve Reed May. 28, 2022 09:11 PM EDT
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — If Kyle Larson hopes to repeat as Coca-Cola 600 champion, he’ll have to do so starting from the back of the field — and chase down some Toyotas...

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco celebrates after setting the pole position in the qualifying session at the Monaco racetrack, in Monaco, Saturday, May 28, 2022. The Formula one race will be held on Sunday. (Pool Photo/Christian Bruna/Via AP)
Leclerc puts Ferrari on pole in Monaco GP as Perez crashes

By Jerome Pugmire May. 28, 2022 11:24 AM EDT