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IndyCar hoping debris deflector helps protect drivers
Will Power, the defending Indianapolis 500 champion and 2014 series champion, was one of more than two dozen drivers who spent Wednesday testing the safety device designed to reduce the risk of head injuries in the series that features open cockpits.
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SMI wants to become private NASCAR track operator
The parent company of Speedway Motorsports Inc. has made an offer to acquire all of its outstanding common stock, the second move of its kind involving one of the key racetrack operators in NASCAR in the past five months.
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McLaren headed back to Indy 500 and eventually IndyCar
McLaren made the Indianapolis 500 its personal playground in the 1970s with three victories in 10 appearances. Then the manufacturer was done, back to England with a focus on Formula One and no time for…
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Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s mother dies after battle with cancer
Brenda Jackson, mother of Dale Earnhardt Jr. and a longtime employee at JR Motorsports alongside her daughter Kelley Earnhardt Miller, has died following a battle with cancer. She was 65.
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Column: Teams are right to ask for guaranteed Indy 500 spots
The Indianapolis 500 is steeped in a century of tradition with rules and regulations, pomp and pageantry that have remained largely unchanged since 1911. The fastest 33 cars compete in “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing”…
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Hildebrand enters Indy 500 with Dreyer & Reinbold Racing
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — J.R. Hildebrand will race in the Indianapolis 500 with Dreyer & Reinbold Racing in a second entry dedicated to the late Dan Gurney. Hildebrand will pilot the No. 48 as a nod…
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Dakar Rally moves from South America to Saudi Arabia
PARIS (AP) — The Dakar Rally is swapping South America for Saudi Arabia. Dakar Rally organizers say next year’s race will be held in “the deep and mysterious deserts of the Middle East, in Saudi…
1 week ago -
Sadler makes return to Xfinity Series at Richmond
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia native Elliott Sadler retired after last season, but made his return to NASCAR’s Xfinity Series on Friday night at Richmond Raceway. The 43-year-old Sadler drove for Kaulig Racing, finishing 12th…
2 weeks ago -
Custer pulls away to win NASCAR Xfinity race at Richmond
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Cole Custer was openly hoping for rain to shorten the NASCAR Xfinity race at Richmond Raceway on Friday night. Then, he was desperately hoping for the rain to stay away. Custer…
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Harvick wins pole at Richmond Raceway
Kevin Harvick won the pole for Saturday night’s Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Richmond Raceway.
2 weeks ago -
The Latest: Hamlin wins at Texas despite 2 penalties
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — The Latest on the NASCAR Cup race at Texas Motor Speedway (all times local): 5:35 p.m. Denny Hamlin overcame two penalties on pit road and won the NASCAR Cup race…
4 weeks ago -
The Latest: Keselowski routs the field to win Martinsville
MARTINSVILLE, Va. (AP) — The Latest on the NASCAR race at Martinsville Speedway (all times local): 5:35 p.m. Brad Keselowski has won at Martinsville Speedway for his second victory of the season. Keselowski routed the…
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Polish minister applauds Kubica’s return to F1 after 8 years
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s sports minister has said the return of Robert Kubica to Formula One after an eight-year break because of injuries shows that “in sports, you must fight to the very end.”…
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Tony Stewart headlines new nominees for NASCAR Hall of Fame
Three-time NASCAR champion Tony Stewart headlined the six new nominees eligible for induction into the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Three new nominees for the Landmark Award given for outstanding contributions to the sport were also announced.
1 month ago -
Will Power continues Penske domination with IndyCar pole
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Roger Penske’s teams are off to such a strong start to the motorsports season that his IndyCar group arrived at the season-opening event under pressure to match the performance. No…
2 months ago
