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Longtime racing announcer Bob Jenkins battling cancer

Feb. 16, 2021 03:51 PM EST
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Longtime racing announcer Bob Jenkins said he plans to scale back his work at Indianapolis Motor Speedway this May as he undergoes...

Andretti, Jourdain team up to run in Mexican racing series

Feb. 15, 2021 03:07 PM EST
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Former CART rivals Michael Andretti and Michel Jourdain Jr. will team up to run the No. 1 car in Mexico's Super Copa Championship series. ...

FILE - Retired Philadelphia police officer Aliya Taylor (in pink) observes the Azawakh breed compete at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York, in this Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020, file photo. Seeing an Azawakh at the Garden was unusual. Loosely called an African greyhound, they made their debut at Westminster debut last year. Seeing the woman cheering them on was even more eye-catching. Dressed in hot pink and wearing a colorful hijab, Aliya Taylor realized she stood out. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E, File)
Good dogs! 20 years of covering Westminster Kennel Club show

By Ginger Tidwell And Ben Walker Feb. 14, 2021 11:49 AM EST

Kurt Busch, left, and Kaz Grala, talk on pit road before the second of two qualifying NASCAR auto races for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway, Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Ready to retire? Kurt Busch leaves NASCAR fans guessing

By Dan Gelston Feb. 13, 2021 02:02 PM EST

Kimball to run 2 Indianapolis races with Foyt's team

Feb. 11, 2021 01:52 PM EST
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — IndyCar veteran Charlie Kimball will return to the series for two races in May with AJ Foyt Racing, the team announced Thursday. ...

Haas driver Romain Grosjean of France waves Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020, at Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain. Grosjean escaped with only minor burns when his Haas car exploded into a fireball after crashing on the first lap at last weekend's Bahrain GP. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)
Grosjean moves to IndyCar with Coyne after 9 seasons in F1

By Jenna Fryer Feb. 03, 2021 08:30 AM EST

Team owner Wayne Taylor, right, hugs his son Ricky after winning the Rolex 24 hour auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Wayne Taylor Racing wins record-tying 3rd consecutive Rolex

By Jenna Fryer Jan. 31, 2021 04:27 PM EST

Race cars speed through the east horseshoe turn during the Rolex 24 hour auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Johnson invigorated after stint in prestigious Rolex 24

By Jenna Fryer Jan. 30, 2021 06:26 PM EST

Drivers Katherine Legge, left, of Great Britain, and Christina Nielsen, of Denmark, talk outside their garage after a practice session for the Rolex 24 hour race at Daytona International Speedway, Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. The two women will team up with drivers and team co-owners Rob Ferriol and Earl Bamber in the No. 88 Team Hardpoint EBM Porsche 911 GT3 R.(AP Photo/John Raoux)
Top road course racers ready to open season at Rolex 24

By Jenna Fryer Jan. 29, 2021 05:51 PM EST

FILE - Ed Jones sits in his car during practice for an IndyCar Series auto race at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa, in this Saturday, July 7, 2018, file photo. Ed Jones will return to IndyCar after a one-year absence for a second stint driving for Dale Coyne Racing. Jones is a British citizen born in the United Arab Emirates who currently lives in Miami. He was sidelined all of 2020 because of COVID-19 travel restrictions. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
Ed Jones returns to IndyCar after sitting out 2020

By Jenna Fryer Jan. 27, 2021 08:43 AM EST

FILE- In this June 6, 2020, file photo, James Hinchcliffe prepares for practice at the IndyCar auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas. Hinchcliffe will return to Andretti Autosport for a full IndyCar season, a huge recovery after the popular Canadian cobbled only six races together last year. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)
Hinchcliffe back with Andretti for full IndyCar season

By Jenna Fryer Jan. 26, 2021 01:56 PM EST

From left to right, Chase Elliot, Pipo Derani, Mike Conway and Felipe Nasr celebrate in Victory Lane after winning a qualifying race for the Rolex 24 hour auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. The No. 31 Wheelen Engineering Racing Cadillac DPi will have the pole position for the Rolex 24 hour race. (AP Photo/David Graham)
Column: Elliott and Johnson seek depth by dabbling at Rolex

By Jenna Fryer Jan. 25, 2021 06:14 PM EST

Jimmie Johnson interacts with crew members in his garage during a practice session for the Rolex 24 hour auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Action Express gives Chase Elliott a Rolex 24 milestone

By Jenna Fryer Jan. 24, 2021 05:18 PM EST

FILE - In this Aug. 8, 2017, file photo, Peter Bevacqua, then CEO of the PGA of America, speaks during a news conference at the PGA Championship golf tournament at the Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, N.C. NBC will shut down the NBC Sports Network at the end of the year. NBC Sports Chairman Bevacqua announced the move Friday, Jan. 22, 2021, in an internal memo to staff. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)
NBC to shut down NBC Sports Network at end of 2021

By Joe Reedy Jan. 22, 2021 03:20 PM EST

Beth Paretta speaks during a news conference at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Indianapolis. Paretta and Swiss driver Simona de Silvestro are teaming up to put a female-run race team in this year's Indianapolis 500. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Women-led race team gearing up to run in Indianapolis 500

By Michael Marot Jan. 19, 2021 11:39 AM EST

FILE - Marco Andretti walks in the pits during the final practice session for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, in this Friday, Aug. 21, 2020, file photo. Marco Andretti will not run a full IndyCar schedule in 2021 as last year’s Indianapolis 500 pole-winner said he’s reprioritizing his racing. He’s still expected to compete in the Indy 500.(AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
Marco Andretti to step back from full-time IndyCar racing

By Jenna Fryer Jan. 15, 2021 03:01 PM EST

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski looks on during the second half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
The Latest: Marshall postpones 2 men's basketball games

By The Associated Press Jan. 06, 2021 11:02 AM EST

Virginia hosted St. Francis during the first home game of the season Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020 in Charlottesville, Va. (Andrew Shurleff/The Daily Progress via AP)
The Latest: Sun Belt championship game canceled

By The Associated Press Dec. 17, 2020 01:34 PM EST

Mclaren driver Lando Norris of Britain in action during thrid practice at the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2020 (Giuseppe Cacace, Pool via AP)
McLaren Racing agrees 1/3rd of company sale to US investor

Dec. 13, 2020 08:35 AM EST

FILE - In this May 24, 2015, file photo, Juan Pablo Montoya, of Colombia, celebrates after winning the 99th running of the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis. Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Juan Pablo Montoya will return to the iconic event next year driving for Arrow McLaren SP. Montoya last raced the Indy 500 in 2017. The Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020, announcement that he'll drive a third entry for Arrow McLaren reunites Montoya with McLaren, the team for which he drove in Formula One in 2005 and 2006. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
Montoya to return to Indy 500 in 3rd Arrow McLaren entry

Dec. 09, 2020 11:18 AM EST