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Chase Elliott (9) drives during a NASCAR Cup Series auto racing race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
Elliott eases into Texas following NASCAR-ordered cease fire

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 15, 2021 01:40 PM EDT

Ty Gibbs (18) leads the pack to start the General Tire 200 ARCA Series auto race at Talladega Superspeedway Saturday, April 24, 2021 in Talladega, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
ARCA's Lancaster taken to hospital after crash at Talladega

Apr. 24, 2021 05:59 PM EDT

Michael McDowell crosses the finish line ahead of Austin Dillon to win the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
The Latest: Keselowski has no regrets about Daytona 500 end

By The Associated Press Feb. 14, 2021 02:28 PM EST

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland in action during second practice at the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Friday, Dec, 10, 2020. (Giuseppe Cacace, Pool via AP)
Bottas leads 2nd practice while Raikkonen puts out flames

By Jerome Pugmire Dec. 11, 2020 06:31 AM EST

Staff extinguish flames from Haas driver Romain Grosjean of France's car after a crash during the Formula One race in Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020. (Brynn Lennon, Pool via AP)
Investigation opened into F1 driver Romain Grosjean's crash

By Jerome Pugmire Dec. 03, 2020 07:11 AM EST

Staff extinguish flames from Haas driver Romain Grosjean of France's car after a crash during the Formula One race in Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020. (Brynn Lennon, Pool via AP)
Grosjean expects psychological help after horrific F1 crash

By Jerome Pugmire Dec. 01, 2020 01:30 PM EST

Haas driver Romain Grosjean of France is helped by medical staff after he crashed his car during the Formula One race in Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020. (Hamad Mohammed, Pool via AP)
Hamilton wins Bahrain GP, Grosjean escapes burning car

By Jerome Pugmire Nov. 29, 2020 12:32 PM EST

Haas driver Romain Grosjean of France is helped by medical staff after he crashed his car during the Formula One race in Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020. (Hamad Mohammed, Pool via AP)
Grosjean escapes F1 fireball at Bahrain GP after huge crash

By Jerome Pugmire Nov. 29, 2020 09:39 AM EST

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco steers his car during the second practice session prior to the Formula One Portuguese Grand Prix at the Algarve International Circuit in Portimao, Portugal, Friday, Oct. 23, 2020. The Formula One Portuguese Grand Prix will take place on Sunday. (Jorge Guerrero, Pool via AP)
Portuguese GP: Bottas leads in practice, Gasly's car on fire

Oct. 23, 2020 07:41 AM EDT

Kevin Harvick celebrates after winning the NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, May 17, 2020, in Darlington, S.C. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
The Latest: Harvick's 50th Cup win 'just weird' without fans

May. 17, 2020 11:32 AM EDT

Rescue workers remove Ryan Newman from his car after he was involved in a wreck on the last lap of the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Monday, Feb. 17, 2020, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/David Graham)
Ryan Newman's latest terrifying crash sends him to hospital

By Mark Long Feb. 17, 2020 09:44 PM EST

English soccer club Derby fires captain in car-crash fallout

Oct. 30, 2019 04:52 PM EDT
DERBY, England (AP) — English soccer club Derby has fired captain Richard Keogh for gross misconduct following an internal disciplinary hearing into a car...

A crew member for JTG Daugherty Racing enters a back up hauler from Hendrick Motorsports during practice for a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Friday, Oct. 18, 2019. The JTG race team had to switch haulers after an accident on the way to Kansas Speedway rendered their hauler unusable. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Pair of NASCAR teams scrambling amid hauler issues at Kansas

By Dave Skretta Oct. 18, 2019 05:20 PM EDT

The Ferrari car of Formula One driver Niki Lauda is lit with a spotlight at the Ferrari Museum in Maranello, near Modena, Italy, Tuesday, May 21, 2019 on the day Lauda's family issued a statement saying the three-time world champion had passed away at the age of 70. Lauda won the F1 drivers' championship in 1975 and 1977 with Ferrari and again in 1984 with McLaren. (Ferrari SpA via AP)
F1 drivers share their fond memories of F1 great Niki Lauda

By Jerome Pugmire May. 22, 2019 02:20 PM EDT

2 motorcyclists, possible drag racer die in separate crashes

Apr. 07, 2019 12:57 PM EDT
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Police in Philadelphia say two motorcyclists were killed in separate accidents and a driver killed in a third crash may have been drag racing. ...