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France says he'd like fall race stay in Charlotte

Sat, 25 May 2013 15:01 EDT

NASCAR chairman Brian France says Charlotte track owner Bruton Smith has not asked NASCAR to move the Bank of America 500.

Harbaugh: 'I just don't want to screw it up'

Sat, 25 May 2013 12:21 EDT

Jim Harbaugh is finally going to get to see a yellow flag.

Rosberg takes pole position for Monaco GP

Sat, 25 May 2013 03:36 EDT

Nico Rosberg set the fastest qualifying time at the Monaco Grand Prix on Saturday to secure his third consecutive pole position and a fourth straight for Mercedes.

Allmendinger gaining steam as an Indy 500 favorite

Sat, 25 May 2013 13:56 EDT

AJ Allmendinger is being mentioned as one of the favorites in the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, even though it is his first time in the big race.

Kimball too sick to attend Indy 500 driver meeting

Sat, 25 May 2013 11:50 EDT

IndyCar driver Charlie Kimball was sick Saturday and missed the public driver meeting for the Indianapolis 500.

Indianapolis 500 Driver Profiles

Sat, 25 May 2013 01:09 EDT

Profiles of the 33 drivers in Sunday's Indianapolis 500, in starting order with car number in parentheses, age, hometown, engine, race team, and biographical information (w-former winner; r-rookie):

Dario Franchitti in heady company in IndyCar lore

Sat, 25 May 2013 15:55 EDT

Dario Franchitti is in very heady company in IndyCar.

AJ Foyt back at track with chance to win Indy 500

Sat, 25 May 2013 13:36 EDT

A.J. Foyt became a legend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway as much for throwing caution to the wind as for becoming the first four-time winner of the Indy 500.

1996 Indy 500 champ Buddy Lazier back in field

Sat, 25 May 2013 10:05 EDT

The first thing to know is that Buddy Lazier wasn't happy with the way things ended.

Indy 500 promises to be chilly _ unlike last year

Sat, 25 May 2013 13:56 EDT

A year ago, fans at the Indianapolis 500 were searching for shade.

Menard extends contract with Richard Childress Racing

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:19 EDT

Paul Menard has signed a multi-year extension with Richard Childress Racing to drive the No. 27 Chevrolet in the Sprint Cup Series, the team announced on Friday.

This Week in Auto Racing May 23 - 26

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:29 EDT

Indianapolis 500 - Indianapolis Motor Speedway - Indianapolis, Ind.

Coca-Cola 600 a long and tiring race for drivers

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:49 EDT

Scheduled to start in the late afternoon and conclude at nighttime, the 600- mile race at Charlotte is physically and mentally challenging for drivers.

Hamlin sets new track qualifying record at Charlotte

Thu, 23 May 2013 21:59 EDT

Denny Hamlin easily broke the track qualifying record at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Thursday night to earn the pole for Sunday's Coca-Cola 600 -- the longest race of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season.

Jarrett, Petty among new inductees into the NASCAR HOF

Wed, 22 May 2013 19:59 EDT

Former Sprint Cup Series champion Dale Jarrett and legendary engine builder Maurice Petty were among those selected in the 2014 class of inductees for the NASCAR Hall of Fame.

NASCAR - Sprint Cup - Coca-Cola 600 Preview

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:15 EDT

Johnson claims record fourth win in all-star race

Sun, 19 May 2013 00:41 EDT

Jimmie Johnson became the first driver to win the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race four times on Saturday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

McMurray, Stenhouse Jr. advance into all-star race

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:14 EDT

Jamie McMurray and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. gained eligibility for the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race after finishing 1-2 in Saturday night's Sprint Showdown at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Patrick wins fan vote for final spot in all-star race

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:39 EDT

To no one's surprise, Danica Patrick won the fan vote to earn the 22nd and final starting position in Saturday night's NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Annett set for return at Charlotte after Daytona injury

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:54 EDT

He was medically cleared for the 300-mile race at Charlotte following his MRI on Monday.

NASCAR - Nationwide - History 300 Preview

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:24 EDT

Ky. Busch, JGR dominant in Darlington Nationwide race

Fri, 10 May 2013 22:13 EDT

Kyle Busch claimed his fifth Nationwide Series win of the season by putting on a dominant performance in Friday night's VFW Sports Clips Help a Hero 200 at Darlington Raceway.

Smith takes Nationwide points lead to Darlington

Thu, 09 May 2013 15:28 EDT

Spending the past five seasons in Sprint Cup, Smith returned to Nationwide full-time this year, driving the No. 7 Chevrolet for JR Motorsports, which is co-owned by Dale Earnhardt Jr. Smith won the 2012 Nationwide season-finale at Homestead, Fla. in his stellar debut with JRM. It was also his first win in the series.

NASCAR - Nationwide - VFW Sport Clips Help a Hero 200 Preview

Tue, 07 May 2013 23:58 EDT

Ragan pulls off a stunning upset at Talladega

Sat, 04 May 2013 21:19 EDT

Regan Smith charged from seventh to first on the final lap to win Saturday's Aaron's 312 Nationwide Series race at Talladega Superspeedway, an event delayed more than three hours due to rain.

Talladega qualifying rained out, Edwards awarded pole

Fri, 03 May 2013 16:19 EDT

Travis Pastrana won his first pole for a NASCAR national touring race by topping the charts in Friday's Nationwide Series qualifying at Talladega Superspeedway.

Nationwide teams preparing for another wild race at Talladega

Thu, 02 May 2013 17:26 EDT

The race here two years ago featured a track-record 56-lead changes, 11 cautions and two red flags for extensive cleanup efforts. Kyle Busch was involved in a 21-car accident late in the race, but he somehow bounced back to win it. The event was extended with two green-white-checkered finishes. Busch propelled to the lead on the final lap when Joey Logano bumped him to the front. He remained the leader when the race ended under caution for an accident.

NASCAR - Nationwide - Aaron's 312 Preview

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:07 EDT

Rosberg tops teammate Hamilton for Monaco GP pole

Sat, 25 May 2013 10:10 EDT

Nico Rosberg from Mercedes claimed his third consecutive Formula One pole after winning Saturday's qualifying session for the Monaco Grand Prix.

Pagenaud quickest in final Indy 500 practice

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:54 EDT

Simon Pagenaud drove his Honda-powered Schmidt Hamilton Motorsports car to the top of the charts in Friday's final practice session for the Indianapolis 500.

Can Franchitti or Castroneves win their fourth Indy 500 this year?

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:39 EDT

Helio Castroneves from Team Penske and Dario Franchitti from Chip Ganassi Racing have three victories each at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

F1 drivers prepare for difficult task in Monaco GP

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:59 EDT

"Monaco is spectacular," Hamilton said. "I don't feel it's like any other race. Winning here is unique and special, in its own way. When you do win here, when you finally get that, you have the most incredible feeling. Every time you come here that's what you're chasing for every year."

Formula One - Monaco Grand Prix Preview

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:40 EDT

IZOD IndyCar Series - Indianapolis 500 Preview

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:19 EDT

The Inside Line: Allmendinger's dream come true

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:01 EDT

What a turnaround it has been for A.J. Allmendinger during the past 10 months.

Full 33-car starting field set for Indy 500

Sun, 19 May 2013 19:11 EDT

The nine starting positions that remained for the May 26 Indianapolis 500 were determined during Sunday's "Bump Day" at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Alonso delights home crowd with Spanish GP win

Sun, 12 May 2013 10:48 EDT

Fernando Alonso from Ferrari scored a hugely-popular victory in front of his home crowd by putting on a dominating performance in Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix.

Busch wins fifth truck race at Charlotte

Fri, 17 May 2013 23:39 EDT

Kyle Busch won a Camping World Truck Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway for a record-extending fifth time after he bounced back from a pit road mistake in Friday night's North Carolina Education Lottery 200.

Crafton looking forward to Charlotte truck race

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:47 EDT

"I need to get back to racing, so I can get some rest," Crafton jokingly said. "I'm always excited to go to the racetrack. But usually you go to the racetrack and you don't get much sleep, because you're worried about everything the night before the race. You think about everything. This week, I'm excited to get to the racetrack, so I can get some sleep."

NASCAR - Camping World Truck - N.C. Education Lottery 200 Preview

Tue, 14 May 2013 13:16 EDT

Crafton wins crash-filled truck race at Kansas

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 17:50 EDT

Matt Crafton snapped a 39-race winless streak in the Camping World Truck Series after surviving a rash of accidents and then holding off Joey Coulter in the final laps of Saturday's SFP 250 at Kansas Speedway.

Buescher returns to site of first truck win

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:59 EDT

"There's no question the season hasn't started off the way our team was hoping," Buescher said. "It's not because we haven't run well. I feel like we are always in contention for a win, but we've just been bitten by some bad luck so far and don't have the end result to show for it."

Hornaday Jr. penalized for intentional wreck at Rockingham

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 18:11 EDT

NASCAR penalized Camping World Truck Series driver Ron Hornaday Jr. with a loss of 25 points, a $25,000 fine and probation until June 12 for wrecking Darrell Wallace Jr. during a caution in last Sunday's race at Rockingham Speedway.

NASCAR - Camping World Truck - SFP 250 Preview

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:05 EDT

Larson holds off Logano for truck win at Rockingham

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 17:25 EDT

Kyle Larson became a first-time race winner in the Camping World Truck Series with a dominating performance in Sunday's North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Rockingham Speedway.

Sauter aiming for three in a row in Truck Series

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:19 EDT

"This is great to start the year off with two in a row," Sauter said after his win at Martinsville. "We still have 20 races left, and there's a lot that can happen. We need to keep focused and take it all in stride."