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Van Gisbergen wins in Chicago once again, completing a NASCAR weekend sweep

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Van Gisbergen wins in Chicago once again, completing a NASCAR weekend sweep

‘F1’ opens with $55 million, delivering Apple its biggest big-screen hit

‘F1’ opens with $55 million, delivering Apple its biggest big-screen hit

Ryan Blaney races to first NASCAR Cup Series victory of the year at Nashville

Ryan Blaney races to first NASCAR Cup Series victory of the year at Nashville

Shwartzman shocks the field as he becomes 1st Indy 500 rookie since 1983 to win the pole

Shwartzman shocks the field as he becomes 1st Indy 500 rookie since 1983 to win the pole

Max Verstappen skips Thursday in Miami as he awaits birth of first child with partner Kelly Piquet

Max Verstappen skips Thursday in Miami as he awaits birth of first child with partner Kelly Piquet

Cadillac F1 receives approval to enter global series as expanded 11th team in 2026

Cadillac F1 receives approval to enter global series as expanded 11th team in 2026

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Bell makes late charge for lead and holds off Byron at COTA for 2nd straight NASCAR victory

Bell makes late charge for lead and holds off Byron at COTA for 2nd straight NASCAR victory

William Byron avoids late wrecks to win 2nd straight Daytona 500 for Hendrick Motorsports

William Byron avoids late wrecks to win 2nd straight Daytona 500 for Hendrick Motorsports

Step behind the wheel and go racing at DC’s brand-new F1 Arcade

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Matt About Town: The need for speed! Va. teen chases dream of becoming an F1 or IndyCar driver

‘Honored and blessed’: Md. native Jordan Wallace on becoming first African American to compete in Porsche Carrera Cup North America

‘Honored and blessed’: Md. native Jordan Wallace on becoming first African American to compete in Porsche Carrera Cup North America

Pack your ear protection — Pennsylvania Avenue to turn into a speedway for race car drivers Saturday

Pack your ear protection — Pennsylvania Avenue to turn into a speedway for race car drivers Saturday

‘I don’t take it for granted’: DC native Rajah Caruth makes his mark in NASCAR’s Truck Series

‘I don’t take it for granted’: DC native Rajah Caruth makes his mark in NASCAR’s Truck Series

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. wins longest Daytona 500 in history

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. wins longest Daytona 500 in history

Harvick wins again; NASCAR playoff picture remains muddled

Harvick wins again; NASCAR playoff picture remains muddled

Driver marks 40 years of ‘Grave Digger’ as Monster Jam revs into FedEx Field

Driver marks 40 years of ‘Grave Digger’ as Monster Jam revs into FedEx Field

Gibbs nudges Nemechek to win in Xfinity Series at Richmond

Gibbs nudges Nemechek to win in Xfinity Series at Richmond

Hat trick: Blaney wins third consecutive Cup Series pole in Richmond

Hat trick: Blaney wins third consecutive Cup Series pole in Richmond

Denny Hamlin hoping for Next Gen breakthrough at Richmond

Denny Hamlin hoping for Next Gen breakthrough at Richmond

Virginia-based Leidos partners with Michael Jordan race team to sponsor Bubba Wallace

Virginia-based Leidos partners with Michael Jordan race team to sponsor Bubba Wallace

NASCAR driver argues Va. skill game ban should be paused during lawsuit

NASCAR driver argues Va. skill game ban should be paused during lawsuit

Bowman wins as tension builds ahead of NASCAR title race

Bowman wins as tension builds ahead of NASCAR title race

DC’s Rajah Caruth to become 3rd Black NASCAR driver

DC’s Rajah Caruth to become 3rd Black NASCAR driver

IndyCar driver Robert Wickens drives race car for first time since paralyzing crash

IndyCar driver Robert Wickens drives race car for first time since paralyzing crash

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