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Jimmie Johnson speaks during the drivers meeting for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Saturday, May 28, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Johnson flashes speed, charm in 1st shot at winning Indy 500

By Dan Gelston 15 hrs ago

Alex Palou, of Spain, climbs into his car before qualifications for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Saturday, May 21, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
High-speed art: Indy 500 driver helmets styled to stand out

By Mark Long May. 27, 2022 02:43 PM EDT

Blake Shelton performs before the NASCAR All-Star auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, May 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Larry Papke)
Country star Blake Shelton named Indy 500 grand marshal

May. 26, 2022 03:30 PM EDT

FILE - Alfa Romeo driver Kimi Raikkonen of Finland speaks during a news conference at the Yas Marina racetrack in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 28, 2019. Raikkonen, the 2007 Formula One world champion, will drive the No. 91 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 in the NASCAR Cup Series race at Watkins Glen International road course for Trackhouse Racing on Aug. 21, 2022. Raikkonen retired from Formula One last year. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar, file)
Raikkonen to drive Cup race at Watkins Glen for Trackhouse

May. 26, 2022 10:56 AM EDT

Pitbull, Marks provide international drivers path to NASCAR

May. 24, 2022 02:27 PM EDT
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Trackhouse Entertainment Group, a venture of former driver Justin Marks and Grammy Award-winning rapper Pitbull, launched a program Tuesday that...

Miles Teller and his wife Keleigh Sperry pose for the media during the 'Top Gun Maverick' UK premiere at a central London cinema, on Thursday, May 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
Need for speed: Indy 500 tabs 'Rooster' to wave green flag

May. 24, 2022 10:04 AM EDT

Jimmie Johnson, center, and Tony Kanaan, right, of Brazil, look at the speeds during practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Sunday, May 22, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Johnson uses huge save to prevent 230 mph crash at Indy

By Jenna Fryer May. 22, 2022 05:32 PM EDT

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco walks past Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands after qualifying for the Formula One Miami Grand Prix auto race at Miami International Autodrome, Saturday, May 7, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Leclerc will start in the pole position and Verstappen in third. (AFP, Brendan Smialowski via Pool)
Leclerc crashes Lauda's historic F1 Ferrari in Monaco

May. 15, 2022 05:39 PM EDT

Scott McLaughlin, of New Zealand, pulls into the pits during testing at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Thursday, April 21, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Sarah Fisher selected as Indy 500 celebrity pace car driver

May. 10, 2022 12:23 PM EDT

Artist Ivan Roque paints a car as fans arrive for the Formula One Miami Grand Prix auto race at Miami International Autodrome, Sunday, May 8, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Column: F1's hyped 1st trip to Miami a money-losing success

By Jenna Fryer May. 09, 2022 04:07 PM EDT

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands receives the winner's trophy from former Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino at 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)
Verstappen cruises to win in inaugural Miami Grand Prix

By Jenna Fryer May. 08, 2022 05:27 PM EDT

FILE - Dale Earnhardt Jr. answers questions during a news conference before the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. on Feb. 16, 2020. Earnhardt Jr. will experience a different type of horsepower before NBC’s coverage of the NASCAR Cup season revs up next month. The retired NASCAR superstar will be at the Kentucky Derby for the second time on Saturday before contributing to the network’s Indianapolis 500 coverage on May 29. . (AP Photo/Terry Renna, File)
Earnhardt Jr. sees different horsepower with Derby, 500

By Joe Reedy May. 06, 2022 06:17 PM EDT

FILE - In this March 2, 2017, file photo, Mike Tirico attends the NBC Universal mid-season press day at the Four Seasons in New York. Tirico will host his fifth Kentucky Derby from Churchill Downs on Saturday, May 7, 2022, which begins a stretch that includes the Triple Crown, Indianapolis 500, the U.S. Open and the British Open. he will then begin preparing for the upcoming NFL season as he takes over as the play-by-play voice for “Sunday Night Football”. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)
NBC's Tirico ready to begin another busy stretch with Derby

By Joe Reedy May. 05, 2022 02:02 PM EDT

FILE - In this Saturday, July 18, 2009, file photo, Hershel McGriff stands next to his car at Portland International Raceway in Portland, Ore. McGriff was elected to NASCAR's Hall of Fame on Wednesday, May 4 2022. (Ross William Hamilton/The Oregonian via AP, File)
Kenseth, McGriff and Shelmerdine join NASCAR Hall of Fame

By Steve Reed May. 04, 2022 05:29 PM EDT

Chase Elliott (9) crosses the finish line, winning the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Dover Motor Speedway, Monday, May 2, 2022, in Dover, Del. (AP Photo/Jason Minto)
Speedway Motorsports vows to keep Dover on NASCAR slate

By Dan Gelston May. 03, 2022 03:37 AM EDT

Romain Grosjean, of France, waits to drive during testing at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Thursday, April 21, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Grosjean enrages Rahal with aggressive late-race contact

By Jenna Fryer May. 02, 2022 02:37 AM EDT

Denny Hamlin, righ, greets fans before the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Martinsville Speedway on Saturday, April 9, 2022, in Martinsville, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Hamlin respects NASCAR punishment for crass anti-Asian meme

By Dan Gelston Apr. 30, 2022 02:24 PM EDT

Denny Hamlin, righ, greets fans before the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Martinsville Speedway on Saturday, April 9, 2022, in Martinsville, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Hamlin sent to sensitivity training after "Family Guy" tweet

By Jenna Fryer Apr. 26, 2022 04:52 PM EDT

Driver Kyle Busch celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, April 17, 2022, in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Kyle Busch steadily cementing a Hall of Fame NASCAR career

By Jenna Fryer Apr. 21, 2022 01:42 PM EDT

Helio Castroneves, of Brazil, climbs out of his car during IndyCar auto racing testing at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Wednesday, April 20, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Late crashes prompt IndyCar officials to cut testing short

By Michael Marot Apr. 20, 2022 06:54 PM EDT