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William Byron celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, in Homestead, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR heads to Las Vegas

By The Associated Press 11 hrs ago

Christopher Bell celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series road course auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR heads to Homestead

By The Associated Press Feb. 24, 2021 02:05 PM EST

Drivers return to their cars after a weather delay during the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
AUTO RACING: Daytona road course takes spotlight for NASCAR

By The Associated Press Feb. 17, 2021 05:03 PM EST

Denny Hamlin (11) navigates the infield course as he leads in the early laps of the NASCAR Clash auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
AUTO RACING GLANCE: Hamlin tries for history at Daytona 500

By The Associated Press Feb. 10, 2021 03:05 PM EST

FILE - NASCAR driver Tony Stewart takes a ride on Jeff Gordon's race car in the pit during the Nextel Prelude to the Dream at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, in this Wednesday, June 6, 2007, file photo. Tony Stewart wants to set the record straight about two misconstrued recent business decisions. Fans have been critical of Stewart since the Truck Series was dropped from Eldora Speedway and because he didn't sign Kyle Larson to his NASCAR team. Stewart is adamant that he tried to sign Larson but couldn't get partner approval on the driver suspended for using a racial slur. And he insists he dropped NASCAR after he felt slighted that Bristol Motor Speedway was given a Cup race on dirt. (Teesha McClam/Dayton Daily News via AP, File)
Column: Stewart balances personal bliss, professional angst

By Jenna Fryer Jan. 18, 2021 03:47 PM EST

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Nov. 13, 2020 10:00 AM EST
Nov. 14 1943 — Sid Luckman of the Chicago Bears becomes the first pro to pass for more than 400 yards (433) and seven touchdowns in a 56-7...

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Nov. 11, 2020 10:00 AM EST
Nov. 12 1892 — William “Pudge” Heffelfinger becomes the first pro football player by getting $500 to play for the Allegheny Athletic...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Nov. 03, 2020 12:56 PM EST
Nov. 12 1892 — William “Pudge” Heffelfinger becomes the first pro football player by getting $500 to play for the Allegheny Athletic...

In this photo provided by the NHRA, Top Fuel's Antron Brown scored his first win since 2018 when he took down the 2020 champions Steve Torrence with his 3.740-second run at 322.19 mph to cap off the Dodge NHRA Finals presented by Pennzoil, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Las Vegas. (Jerry Foss/NHRA via AP)
Torrence, Hagan, Enders, Smith win NHRA season titles

Nov. 01, 2020 08:29 PM EST

Billy and Steve Torrence fastest in Top Fuel qualifying

Oct. 31, 2020 09:41 PM EDT
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Billy and Steve Torrence powered to the top two spots in Top Fuel on Saturday in qualifying for the Dodge NHRA Finals at The Strip at Las...

Kyle Busch does doughnuts after winning the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez)
AUTO RACING: Auto Racing Glance

By The Associated Press Oct. 28, 2020 01:42 PM EDT

In this photo provided by the NHRA, reigning Top Fuel world champion Steve Torrence earned his third No. 1 qualifier of the season when he raced to a 3.672-second pass at 327.98 mph in his home state of Texas at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals Presented By Pennzoil Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, in Baytown, Texas. (Marc/NHRA via AP)
Schumacher takes NHRA SpringNationals for 85th Top Fuel win

Oct. 25, 2020 06:42 PM EDT

Looking for Texas sweep, Torrence tops qualifying in Baytown

Oct. 24, 2020 07:21 PM EDT
BAYTOWN, Texas (AP) — Top Fuel points leader Steve Torrence made the quickest run in both qualifying sessions Saturday, powering to the No. 1 spot in the Mopar...

Joey Logano celebrates in victory lane after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR heads to Texas as finale draws near

By The Associated Press Oct. 21, 2020 03:00 PM EDT

Enders, Smith win postponed NHRA races at Texas Motorplex

Oct. 17, 2020 09:16 PM EDT
ENNIS, Texas (AP) — Erica Enders regained the Pro Stock points lead Saturday, beating Jason Line in the final round of the rain-delayed Mopar Express Lane NHRA...

Chase Elliott leads the way out of turn 7 as he competes in a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020. Elliott won the race. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
AUTO RACING GLANCE: Elliott in hunt as NASCAR goes to Kansas

By The Associated Press Oct. 14, 2020 10:20 AM EDT

In this photo provided by the NHRA, Tommy Johnson Jr. drives in Funny Car at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA Midwest Nationals drag races at World Wide Technology Raceway on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020, in Madison, Ill. (Marc Gewertz/NHRA via AP)
Tweet lures Camping World in as NHRA new title sponsor

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 08, 2020 04:04 PM EDT

Doug Kalitta, Tommy Johnson win at NHRA Midwest Nationals

Oct. 04, 2020 09:03 PM EDT
MADISON, Ill. (AP) — Doug Kalitta won the Mopar Express Lane NHRA Midwest Nationals on Sunday at World Wide Technology Raceway to move within two points of Top...

Kurt Busch celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
AUTO RACING: Auto Racing Glance

By The Associated Press Oct. 01, 2020 11:42 AM EDT

Steve Torrence beats father Billy at NHRA Gatornationals

Sep. 27, 2020 05:56 PM EDT
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Two-time defending Top Fuel champion Steve Torrence took the points lead Sunday in the AMALIE Motor Oil Gatornationals, beating father...