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A crew member leaps in front of Ty Gibbs' car during a pit stop in a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026, at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Drivers scramble for spots in NASCAR’s Chase as regular season nears end

By John Bohnenkamp - Associated Press

Denny Hamlin leads the standings with 923 points, 103 points ahead of Ty Gibbs, who won Sunday’s race just ahead of Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Christopher Bell. Only four drivers have wrapped up Chase spots: Hamlin, Gibbs, Ryan Blaney (813) and Reddick (803).

Ty Gibbs does a burnout after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026, at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Gibbs holds on to capture NASCAR Cup Series race win at Iowa Speedway

By John Bohnenkamp - Associated Press

Ty Gibbs used late pit strategy and held off Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Christopher Bell over the final 20 laps to win the NASCAR Cup Series race Sunday at Iowa Speedway.

Ryan Blaney (12) moves during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, July 12, 2026, in Hampton, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Ryan Blaney wins pole for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Iowa Speedway

By John Bohnenkamp - Associated Press

IndyCar Series driver David Malukas drives a race car down West Executive Drive during an event with President Donald Trump to promote the upcoming Freedom 250 Grand Prix auto race, Monday, July 13, 2026, at the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson) **FILE**

D.C. to witness high-speed racing on National Mall with Freedom 250 Grand Prix

By Matt Delaney - The Washington Times

McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain steers his car during the Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix auto race, at the Hungaroring racetrack in Mogyorod, near Budapest, Hungary, Sunday, July 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)

Norris ends wait for F1 win in Hungary as Antonelli stretches championship lead

Associated Press

Bubba Wallace (23) and Tyler Reddick (45) run during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, July 12, 2026, in Hampton, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Bubba Wallace hopes to build on life-changing moment by adding a 2nd Brickyard 400 win to resume

By Michael Marot - Associated Press

Carson Hocevar (77) drives during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Ill., Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Carson Hocevar uses late qualifying run to bump his way into top starting spot for the Brickyard 400

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Ryan Blaney celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, July 12, 2026, in Hampton, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Ryan Blaney, Todd Gilliland ready for Brickyard 400 balancing act with $1 million prize at stake

By Michael Marot - Associated Press

Alex Bowman during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race event at Sonoma Raceway, Sunday, June 28, 2026, in Sonoma, Calif. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu,File)

Alex Bowman wants another chance to close out career in style before pursuing goals beyond racing

By Michael Marot - Associated Press

Mercedes driver George Russell of Britain gets out of his car after going off the track during the Formula One Grand Prix at the Spa-Francorchamps racetrack in Spa, Belgium, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)

Mystery algorithms are transforming the Formula 1 title race

By James Ellingworth - Associated Press

Joey Logano poses with the trophy in Victory Lane after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race in North Wilkesboro, N.C., Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Logano hopes win at North Wilkesboro propels him back into hunt for fourth Cup Series championship

By Steve Reed - Associated Press

PHOTOS: Shane van Gisbergen Defends His Watkins Glen Crown in Cup Series Runaway

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A sign on a building along the route for the upcoming Freedom 250 Grand Prix promotes the event, Friday, July 31, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Flights to be halted for three hours at Reagan National during Freedom 250 Grand Prix

By Brad Matthews - The Washington Times

Flights out of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport will stop for three hours to keep the skies clear ahead of the Freedom 250 Grand Prix.

FILE - Cars move during the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Feb. 15, 2026, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Nigel Cook, File)

NASCAR’s exhibition Clash returning to Daytona International Speedway

Associated Press

NASCAR's exhibition Clash is returning to Daytona International Speedway for the first time in six years.

Reigning IndyCar champion Alex Palou drives into the pit lane to test a new IndyCar model, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Mike Marot)

Alex Palou, Alexander Rossi provide rave reviews after 1st weekend of testing the new IndyCars

By Michael Marot - Associated Press

Alex Palou and Alexander Rossi were sold on the new IndyCar at first glance.

McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain, left, leads the field after the start during the Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix auto race, at the Hungaroring racetrack in Mogyorod, near Budapest, Hungary, Sunday, July 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)

F1 chief says season finale could shift to Europe if Qatar, Abu Dhabi races are affected by war

Associated Press

Formula 1 president Stefano Domenicali says the current world championship could end in Europe if the war in the Middle East affects races planned in Qatar and Abu Dhabi at the conclusion of the season.

Denny Hamlin drives into Turn 1 during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race in North Wilkesboro, N.C., Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

NASCAR drivers head into week-long break before Iowa race pondering playoff chase

By Michael Marot - Associated Press

Denny Hamlin had another bittersweet moment at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday.

McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain celebrates after winning the Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix auto race, at the Hungaroring racetrack in Mogyorod, near Budapest, Hungary, Sunday, July 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)

Norris ends wait for F1 win in Hungary as Antonelli stretches championship lead

By Associated Press - Associated Press

Lando Norris ended an eight-month wait by "flying" to a Formula 1 victory with strong pace and a dose of good fortune at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday.

FILE - Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain leads the filed into turn three at the start of the Malaysian Formula One Grand Prix at the Sepang International Circuit in Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian, file)

Formula 1’s Bahrain Grand Prix rescheduled to take place in Malaysia in October

Associated Press

Formula 1 is heading back to Malaysia for the first time in nine years as the Bahrain Grand Prix was rescheduled there for Oct. 4.

Alex Bowman during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race event at Sonoma Raceway, Sunday, June 28, 2026, in Sonoma, Calif. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu,File)

NASCAR driver Alex Bowman to retire from full-time racing after 2027 season

Associated Press

NASCAR driver Alex Bowman will retire from full-time racing following the 2027 season.

FILE - Helicopters fly over the field on the parade lap before the Indianapolis 500 auto race in Indianapolis, May 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)

Dreyer & Reinbold Racing eager to fulfill late team owner’s wish to become full-time IndyCar team

Associated Press

Each May, Dennis Reinbold would come to the Indianapolis 500 and explain he desperately wanted to return to full-time IndyCar racing.