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Tech clash at America's Cup: British bank on Mercedes F1 boost while Kiwis keep design in-house

Oct. 11, 2024 12:46 PM EDT

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — When the yachts of New Zealand and Britain begin the America’s Cup finals on Saturday, Geoff Willis will be one of scores of designers and number-crunchers back on shore, hunkered over computers and pointing at screens, sweating out each maneuver on the waves. ...

Toyota returns to Formula 1 in technical partnership with the US-based Haas team

Oct. 11, 2024 04:33 AM EDT

TOKYO (AP) — Toyota is returning to Formula 1 after 15 years as the Japanese automaker becomes a “technical partner” of American racing team Haas. There will be Toyota branding on the Haas cars starting from next week's United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas, and the auto...

2 teams suing NASCAR ask court to recognize them as chartered while antitrust case proceeds

Oct. 10, 2024 13:49 PM EDT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The two teams suing NASCAR asked a judge for a preliminary injunction Wednesday so they can compete next season under the charter system they are challenging as their antitrust case moves through federal court. 23XI Racing, which is owned by Michael Jordan,...

Jerry Jones and Roger Penske partner to give IndyCar a brand new street racing spectacle

Oct. 08, 2024 16:17 PM EDT

When IndyCar approached the Dallas Cowboys about potentially hosting a street course race in Texas, Jerry Jones saw that Roger Penske was involved and had no hesitation in striking a deal. The trust between the two businessmen goes back to Penske's successful effort to convince the...

Byron leads NASCAR Cup playoffs as series shifts to Charlotte roval; Formula 1 has another week off

Oct. 08, 2024 11:34 AM EDT

All Times Eastern NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America ROVAL 400. Site: Concord, North Carolina. Schedule: Saturday, practice, 12:30 p.m.; qualifying, 2 p.m., Sunday, race, 2 p.m. (NBC) Track: Charlotte Motor Speedway Road...

Michael Jordan and Front Row's Bob Jenkins standing firm in their fight against NASCAR: Analysis

Oct. 07, 2024 17:21 PM EDT

TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — Michael Jordan arrived at Talladega Superspeedway about 30 minutes before the start of the playoff race and made his way directly to Bubba Wallace's pit stand for a quick visit with his guys. The NBA great eventually made his way down pit road to Tyler...

IndyCar partners with Dallas Cowboys and Texas Rangers for 2026 street race in Arlington

Oct. 07, 2024 14:12 PM EDT

IndyCar will return to Texas in 2026 with a street race in Arlington in a joint venture between the Dallas Cowboys and the official events partner of the Texas Rangers. The IndyCar Arlington Grand Prix will be held in March 2026 on a 2.73-mile circuit that will feature AT&T...

Stenhouse snaps 65-race losing streak after late crash at Talladega scrambles playoff picture

Oct. 06, 2024 20:02 PM EDT

TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — A 27-car crash that involved eight of NASCAR's 12 title contenders. A chaotic cleanup that infuriated competitors. And a surprise winner. Just a regular race at Talladega Superspeedway. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. snapped a 65-race losing streak by...

Sammy Smith locks into 2nd round of Xfinity Series playoffs as several top names face elimination

Oct. 05, 2024 19:01 PM EDT

TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — Sammy Smith jumped from last in the Xfinity Series playoff standings to the first driver to move on to the second round by winning Saturday's race in overtime at Talladega Superspeedway. It was the first win of the year for the JR Motorsports driver, who was...

NASCAR playoffs roll into Talladega with cloud of lawsuit hanging over sport

Oct. 05, 2024 16:10 PM EDT

TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — It's most fitting that NASCAR this weekend races at Talladega Superspeedway, sight of one of the first major disputes between drivers and the top stock car series in the United States. It was at the Alabama track's 1969 debut race when the NASCAR-despised...