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Las Vegas native Riley Herbst scores 1st career NASCAR victory on home track

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Riley Herbst scored the first NASCAR national series win of his career in dominating fashion at his home track. Herbst led 103 of 201 laps Saturday to win at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the home track for the third-generation racer.

Oct 14, 2023 4:39 PM Read more >

William Byron opens NASCAR's next round of playoffs as championship favorite

LAS VEGAS (AP) — William Byron returns to Las Vegas Motor Speedway as the betting favorite to win the Cup title as the round of eight of NASCAR’s playoffs opens.

Oct 14, 2023 2:59 PM Read more >

Lance Stroll apologizes for conduct at Qatar GP and receives written warning from FIA

LONDON (AP) — Aston Martin driver Lance Stroll apologized to Formula One's governing body and received a written warning Friday for his conduct at the Qatar Grand Prix, where he shoved a member of his team in frustration after an early exit in qualif

Oct 13, 2023 2:10 PM Read more >

Belgium Grand Prix to stay on F1 calendar at least until 2025

BRUSSELS (AP) — The Belgian Grand Prix at the iconic Spa-Francorchamps track will remain on the Formula 1 calendar until 2025 following a one-year extension. It’s one of the seven circuits from the inaugural world championship in 1950.

Oct 13, 2023 5:01 AM Read more >

Larson looks like a natural by quickly passing rookie test for next year's Indianapolis 500

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kyle Larson looked like a natural turning his first laps in an IndyCar. Then he hopped on a plane and continued his quest for a second NASCAR championship.

Oct 12, 2023 4:53 PM Read more >

IndyCar takes hybrid testing to its marquee venue in Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Motor Speedway reverted to its original purpose Thursday — serving as a test track for new automobile technology. The lessons learned about IndyCar's new hybrid cars could reverberate throughout next season.

Oct 12, 2023 2:46 PM Read more >

Column: Allmendinger overcomes demons to play playoff spoiler in NASCAR win at Charlotte

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — AJ Allmendinger finds the pressure of racing at NASCAR’s top levels so intense that he once took a two-year mental health break. “I struggle to believe in myself every day. It’s an ugly place sometimes,” Allmendinger said.

Oct 9, 2023 4:03 PM Read more >

Records, second place and Las Vegas. What to watch in F1 this season after Verstappen's title win

LOSAIL, Qatar (AP) — The race for the Formula One title is officially over with five rounds of the season still to go. The next one is at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, on Oct. 22.

Oct 9, 2023 6:57 AM Read more >

'Dinger wins again at The Roval in NASCAR playoffs spoiler. Busch, Chastain, Keselowski, Wallace out

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — AJ Allmendinger isn't racing for a NASCAR championship and knew very well that Kyle Busch's entire season rested on the outcome of Sunday's playoff elimination race.

Oct 8, 2023 6:02 PM Read more >

No rest for F1 champion Max Verstappen with 14th victory of season at Qatar Grand Prix

LOSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Max Verstappen is the Formula One champion again. He isn't easing off.

Oct 8, 2023 2:16 PM Read more >