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Kyle Larson and Hendrick crew arrive for Indianapolis 500 immersion

May. 18, 2023 17:08 PM EDT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jeff Gordon remembers standing along the fence of pit lane at Indianapolis Motor Speedway as a child, hoping that his hero Rick Mears would walk past and give the aspiring young driver an autograph. As he grew older, Gordon dreamed of following in Mears'...

NASCAR 75: Fan growth, new stars among looming challenges

May. 04, 2023 12:49 PM EDT

NASCAR is crumbling. That is the image being presented to the casual fan early in this injury-plagued start to NASCAR's 75th anniversary season. Through the first 11 races this season, NASCAR has handed down massive penalties, some of which have been overturned by appeal panels.Team...

Sloppy racing could make it tough for NASCAR road ringers

Mar. 23, 2023 16:11 PM EDT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The NASCAR field this Sunday will be stacked with two former Formula One world champions, an IndyCar driver and a sports car star who has a 24 Hours of Le Mans win on his resume. What can these so-called ringers expect on the road course at Circuit of the...

Hagan takes Tony Stewart to winner's circle in NHRA opener

Mar. 12, 2023 16:54 PM EDT

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Tony Stewart ended up in the NHRA winner's circle to start 2023 — as a team owner. Stewart red-lighted in the second round of eliminations in the Top Alcohol class Saturday, but the three-time NASCAR champion finished drag racing's season opener with Matt...

Ex-F1 champ Button to enter 3 NASCAR races starting at Texas

Mar. 09, 2023 18:20 PM EST

Jenson Button will make his NASCAR debut later this month at Circuit of the Americas, the first of three Cup Series races scheduled for the former Formula One world champion. Button puts two former F1 champions in the field for the March 26 race on the permanent road course in...