Will Power holds off Penske teammate Josef Newgarden to win at Pocono
Power and Newgarden gave Penske Racing a 1-2 podium finish at Pocono. It could serve as a preview for the final standings.
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Sheriff: 3 shot dead at Wisconsin auto racing event
Three men were shot at point-blank range during an auto racing event in southeastern Wisconsin, but no suspects have been arrested in the killings, a sheriff said.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. treats Redskins players to high-speed laps
NASCAR driver and avid Washington Redskins fan Dale Earnhardt Jr. treated quarterback Kirk Cousins and four other players from the team to ride-arounds at Richmond Raceway on Tuesday before heading to the team’s practice complex to watch their afternoon workout.
Kyle Larson outlasts Chase Elliott at Michigan again
Larson took control on a restart with five laps remaining and held off Chase Elliott on Sunday for his second NASCAR Cup Series victory of the season. The finish was similar to the race at Michigan last August, when Larson took the lead on a restart with nine laps left en route to his first Cup win.
Jimmie Johnson extends track record with 11th win at Dover
Johnson sped off on the final restart Sunday and earned another slice of NASCAR history, winning in overtime at Dover International Speedway for the 11th time and moving into a tie for sixth on the career victories list.
Terry Frei loses Denver Post job for ‘unacceptable’ tweet about Japanese Indy 500 winner Takuma Sato
The Denver Post has severed ties with sports reporter Terry Frei for a “disrespectful” tweet about Japanese race car driver Takuma Sato, the publication announced Monday.
Takuma Sato holds off Helio Castroneves to give Andretti another Indy 500 win
Takuma Sato became the first Japanese winner of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday when he denied Helio Castroneves a record-tying fourth victory as the two traded the lead in the closing laps.
NASCAR star Dale Earnhardt Jr. to retire at the end of the season
Dale Earnhardt Jr. abruptly announced his retirement at the end of the season Tuesday, a decision that will cost NASCAR its most popular driver as the series scrambles to rebuild its fan base.
Kurt Busch steals monster of a win in Daytona 500
Kurt Busch had a monster start to the season with a last-lap pass to win the crash-filled Daytona 500.
Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s confidence sky high amid return for Daytona 500
Earnhardt is the biggest story of Speedweeks. While it’s fairly common for the two-time Daytona 500 winner to be the center of attention at Daytona International Speedway, especially given his father’s fame and tragic fate at the superspeedway, it’s been considerably different this year.
Daytona 500 driver Brendan Gaughan recalls Georgetown days with Allen Iverson
Yup, meet the Daytona 500 driver who had his ankles broken by AI. Before Gaughan started a lengthy NASCAR career and Iverson became of the NBA’s greats with the Philadelphia 76ers, they were teammates in the 1990s at Georgetown.
Jimmie Johnson may be NASCAR’s greatest after winning his eighth title
An eighth title would push Johnson past Dale Earnhardt and Richard Petty for most ever, leaving him alone as NASCAR’s greatest.
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Jimmie Johnson makes history with 10th victory at Dover
Johnson joined Dale Earnhardt, Richard Petty, Darrell Waltrip and David Pearson, all NASCAR Hall of Famers, as the only racers to win 10 times at a single track when he coasted under the checkered flag on Sunday.
Juan Pablo Montoya holds off Will Power to claim second Indianapolis 500 title
Montoya survived a thriller over the final 15 laps after a restart, making his way to victory lane at Indianapolis Motor Speedway a second time after tearing through the field in 2000.
Boston Marathon: Things to look for in Monday's race
The Boston Marathon will never be just another race again. The twin bombs at the finish line of the 2013 race made sure of that.
'Rev the Vote' campaign targets NASCAR fans, could increase Republican voter turnout
A new nonprofit is hoping to rev up motor sports fans to participate in campaigns and elections, seeking partnerships with racing giants like NASCAR and support from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in an effort that political strategists say could increase GOP voter turnout.
NASCAR slams religious freedom law: 'We will continue to welcome' gays at racing events
NASCAR has joined the widespread backlash against Indiana's Religious Freedom Restoration Act, announcing on Tuesday that it condemns discrimination and "will continue to welcome all competitors and fans" at racing events in Indiana and elsewhere.
Danny Hamlin passes teammate Matt Kenseth late, holds on for Martinsville win
Hamlin passed teammate Matt Kenseth for the lead with 28 laps to go Sunday and went on to end Toyota's 32-race winless streak in the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Martinsville Speedway.
No charges for NASCAR driver Kurt Busch in domestic violence case, prosecutors say
Delaware prosecutors say they will not file criminal charges against NASCAR driver Kurt Busch following allegations of domestic violence by his ex-girlfriend.
Jimmie Johnson pulls away for another Atlanta victory
The season just started. The calendar hasn't even turned to spring. Yet Johnson has all but wrapped up a shot at his record-tying seventh NASCAR Sprint Cup title.
Travis Kvapil's Sprint Cup car stolen from parking spot outside hotel
Police say a trailer with the racecar inside was hitched to a pickup truck parked outside a Morrow hotel, about 15 miles south of Atlanta.
Joey Logano gives Roger Penske another Daytona 500 win
Logano, the driver who seemed washed up at 22 years old, won his first career Daytona 500, taking the lead in the white-knuckle race following a restart with 19 laps remaining on Sunday.
Kurt Busch out of Daytona 500 after suspension following domestic incident
Busch was suspended indefinitely on Friday after a judge said he almost surely choked and beat a former girlfriend last fall and there was a "substantial likelihood" of more domestic violence from him in the future.
Jeff Gordon takes Daytona 500 pole in wildly unpopular qualifying format
Gordon announced last month this will be his final full-time season, and he's been adamant next Sunday's season-opening Daytona 500 will be the last of his career.
NASCAR's Jeff Gordon announces retirement on Twitter
Four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Jeff Gordon announced on Twitter Thursday that this year will be his last as a full-time driver.
Kurt Busch, accused of assault, says ex-girlfriend is a trained assassin
Busch said he believes his ex-girlfriend is a trained assassin who was dispatched on covert missions around the world and once returned to him in a blood-splattered gown.
Ex-NASCAR racer due in court on high speed chase case
A former NASCAR driver who led police on a 150-mph chase through three states last year is expected in court Tuesday after a judge issued an arrest warrant for him following repeated delays in his case.
Kevin Harvick wins NASCAR Sprint Cup championship for 1st time
Harvick used a risky call by crew chief Rodney Childers for four tires during the final pit stop to drive through the field and grab the win that capped his dream first season with Stewart-Haas Racing.
NASCAR waits to act on Busch after assault claim
NASCAR chairman Brian France said Friday no disciplinary action will be taken against driver Kurt Busch while police in Delaware investigate a claim of domestic assault made by his former girlfriend.
Kevin Harvick rolls to Phoenix win; Jeff Gordon out of Chase
Harvick led 264 laps at Phoenix International Raceway on Sunday to earn an automatic spot next week in the four-man Chase field in the finale at Homestead.
Brad Keselowski not respected by most NASCAR drivers, Hamlin says
"I think the challenge a lot of drivers probably have right now with Brad is there's no remorse," Denny Hamlin said. "He has the right to feel the way that he feels — but when there's no accountability ... they're going to be upset with you."
Jimmie Johnson wins after feisty finish in Fort Worth
While Johnson celebrated his fourth victory at Texas, an irate Jeff Gordon got out of his car and confronted Brad Keselowski, who appeared to be spitting blood after there were punches thrown.
