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Kyle Larson warns gamblers not to waste their money on him despite Indy 500 betting odds

May. 15, 2024 15:14 PM EDT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kyle Larson's parents took a swing by the Arrow McLaren merchandise truck at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and quickly alerted their superstar son to a potential problem. “They were like, ‘Man, if I was your teammates I’d be pretty pissed because it's...

After slow start to IndyCar season, Arrow McLaren tries to get back on track at Indianapolis 500

May. 15, 2024 13:34 PM EDT

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

May. 15, 2024 00:34 AM EDT

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...

Indy 500: When it starts, how to watch, betting odds for 'The Greatest Spectacle in Racing'

May. 14, 2024 14:38 PM EDT

The countdown is on 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...

AUTO RACING: Brad Keselowski back in Victory Lane in NASCAR. Lando Norris wins in F1

May. 14, 2024 13:26 PM EDT

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

May. 14, 2024 10:46 AM EDT

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

May. 13, 2024 14:11 PM EDT

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...

8 watches owned by Formula One great Michael Schumacher are going up for auction

May. 13, 2024 08:18 AM EDT

GENEVA (AP) — Eight luxury watches belonging to Formula One great Michael Schumacher are going up for sale at Christie’s on Tuesday. The sale, organized by Schumacher's family, features a watch that was given to the German racing superstar by former Ferrari CEO and former...

Buescher confronts Reddick after another near-miss NASCAR loss at Darlington Raceway

May. 12, 2024 20:13 PM EDT

DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Chris Buescher let his frustrations out over a second close call that cost him a NASCAR victory for a second straight week. Buescher had lost out by 0.001 of a second at Kansas to Kyle Larson a week ago in what was the closest ending in NASCAR history. This...

Alex Palou pulls away from Will Power to win 2nd straight Indy GP and retake points lead

May. 11, 2024 20:21 PM EDT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Alex Palou’s first Indianapolis Grand Prix title fueled his second IndyCar Series title run. He’s hoping another dominant victory on Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s road course produces a similar result — perhaps even a more monumental win in two weeks. ...