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Alex Palou dominates IndyCar's first all-star race since 2008. Reigning champion led every lap

THERMAL, Calif. (AP) — A race meant for all-stars was fittingly won by Alex Palou. The two-time and reigning IndyCar champion won the Thermal $1 Million Challenge on Sunday in a rout.
Pole to checkered flag: Byron dominates NASCAR's 1st road course race of season, wins at COTA

Pole to checkered flag: Byron dominates NASCAR's 1st road course race of season, wins at COTA

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — William Byron won the Daytona 500 with an agonizing final lap under a caution flag. He took the checkered flag on Sunday at the Circuit of the Americas at full throttle.
Carlos Sainz wins F1 Australian GP after early exit for Verstappen with engine fire

Carlos Sainz wins F1 Australian GP after early exit for Verstappen with engine fire

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz ended Red Bull’s Formula 1 winning streak Sunday when the Spaniard took advantage of Max Verstappen's early exit to win the Australian Grand Prix just two weeks after missing the previous race in Sau
Rosenqvist and Palou lead qualifying for races that will set field for IndyCar $1 million challenge

Rosenqvist and Palou lead qualifying for races that will set field for IndyCar $1 million challenge

THERMAL, Calif. (AP) — Felix Rosenqvist and Alex Palou will lead the field to green in Sunday morning's pair of heat races that determine which 12 IndyCar drivers will advance into the exhibition Thermal $1 million Challenge.

Larson lurks, snatches Xfinity overtime win at COTA to spoil van Gisbergen's impressive race

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Kyle Larson passed Shane van Gisbergen and Austin Hill on the final lap in double overtime to win the Xfinity road course race Saturday at the Circuit of the Americas.
Ford still winless in 2024 as NASCAR heads to first road race of the season at COTA

Ford still winless in 2024 as NASCAR heads to first road race of the season at COTA

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Five races into NASCAR's 2024 season and Ford is in a funk. Make no mistake, the Ford cars have been fast, just not quite fast enough to produce any wins yet. At the race in Atlanta, the razor-thin margins at the finish meant 0.
Verstappen takes pole position for F1 Australian GP, resurgent Carlos Sainz also in front row

Verstappen takes pole position for F1 Australian GP, resurgent Carlos Sainz also in front row

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Max Verstappen not surprisingly clinched pole position for Sunday's Australian Grand Prix.
McLaren Racing extends Zak Brown's contract as CEO through 2030

McLaren Racing extends Zak Brown's contract as CEO through 2030

McLaren Racing boss Zak Brown said Friday he's signed an extension to remain in charge of the organization through 2030. Brown made the announcement on social media .
IndyCar steps outside the box with $1 million exhibition race at members-only Thermal Club

IndyCar steps outside the box with $1 million exhibition race at members-only Thermal Club

THERMAL, Calif. (AP) — At least IndyCar is trying something new, which is the key takeaway from this weekend’s $1 million exhibition at the private Thermal Club in the California desert.
NASCAR brings out the ringers as Cup Series stages first road course race of the season at COTA

NASCAR brings out the ringers as Cup Series stages first road course race of the season at COTA

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — NASCAR’s return to the road courses always brings out the ringers.
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