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Eddie Gossage, the longtime head of Texas Motor Speedway, dies at 65
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Eddie Gossage, the longtime head of Texas Motor Speedway and an old-school promoter mentored by stock car racing's pioneers, has died, Speedway Motorsports announced Thursday night. He was 65. Gossage stepped down three years ago after 25 years as president of...
Indy 500: When it starts, how to watch, betting odds for 'The Greatest Spectacle in Racing'
The countdown begins for the 108th running of the Indianapolis 500, when a field of 33 cars will cross the famed yard of bricks at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Memorial Day weekend for what is regarded as “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” Josef Newgarden is the defending...
Kyle Larson growing frustrated as Indianapolis 500 prep goes slower than anticipated
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Frustration began to build for Kyle Larson on his third day of Indianapolis 500 preparations as work to his Arrow McLaren car kept him off track for a huge chunk of the session. Rain washed out all day Tuesday and Larson got just two laps on track before the sky...
Marcus Ericsson crashes in practice but still has no regrets headed into Indy 500
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Marcus Ericsson returned to the Indianapolis 500 with zero regrets but ended Thursday with a violent collision late in the first full day of practice. Ericsson hit a curb with just over two hours remaining in the session, causing his car to spin and hit the wall...
NASCAR planning in-season tournament in 2025, with opening race in Atlanta
ATLANTA (AP) — Following the lead of the NBA, the NASCAR Cup Series is planning a five-race, bracket-style tournament in the midst of the 2025 season, beginning with a night event at Atlanta Motor Speedway. The tournament, which comes with a $1 million prize to the winner, is part...
After slow start to IndyCar season, Arrow McLaren tries to get back on track at Indianapolis 500
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Pato O’Ward picked up his first trophy in nearly two years when he arrived at Arrow McLaren's team lounge in Indianapolis Motor Speedway last weekend. No, it wasn’t the victory celebration O’Ward had planned for his first IndyCar win since July 2022, but...
8 watches owned by F1 great Michael Schumacher fetch more than $4 million at auction in Geneva
GENEVA (AP) — Eight watches belonging to auto racing icon Michael Schumacher sold Tuesday for nearly 4 million Swiss francs ($4.4 million) at a Geneva auction. The top piece in the sale, organized by Schumacher’s family, was a watch given to the German racing superstar by former...
AUTO RACING: Brad Keselowski back in Victory Lane in NASCAR. Lando Norris wins in F1
All Times Eastern NASCAR CUP SERIES NASCAR All-Star Open & All-Star Race Site: North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. Schedule: Friday, practice, 4:35 p.m., and qualifying, 5:40 p.m.; Saturday, All-Star Race Heat 1, 5:20 p.m., and Heat 2,...
Jimmie Johnson to attempt his own version of Indy 500 & NASCAR doubleheader
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jimmie Johnson will attempt his own version of “The Double” when he becomes the first driver to be part of the Indianapolis 500 broadcast team hours before he competes in NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600. Johnson, who ran the Indy 500 in 2022, was part of NBC Sports'...
Halfway Home: Count on surprises, familiar faces in second half of NASCAR's regular season
DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — The first half of NASCAR's regular season wrapped with a satisfying, drought-busting win by past champion Brad Keselowski at Darlington Raceway. Keselowski, in his third full season as a driver-owner at Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing, locked himself into...
