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Verstappen's Brazil victory silences critics and impresses rivals as he closes in on 4th F1 title

Nov. 04, 2024 19:18 PM EST

SAO PAULO (AP) — Max Verstappen's come-from-behind win in the pouring rain at the Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday didn't just put him a lot closer to a fourth straight Formula One title. After 10 races without a win, it also reminded everyone of why the Dutch driver is a three-time...

Michael Jordan, fellow team owners head to federal court for hearing in antitrust fight vs. NASCAR

Nov. 04, 2024 18:40 PM EST

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Retired NBA great Michael Jordan and his fellow owners of two NASCAR teams went to federal court Monday for a hearing in their antitrust fight against the stock car series over what they say is an unfair business model. 23XI Racing, which is owned by Jordan...

Blaney gets shot at back-to-back NASCAR titles after controversial finish at Martinsville Speedway

Nov. 03, 2024 21:24 PM EST

Ryan Blaney celebrated his victory at Martinsville Speedway, a win that launched NASCAR's defending champion into the title-deciding season finale. Meanwhile, Christopher Bell and William Byron waited awkwardly alongside their parked cars for a ruling from NASCAR on who would be the...

Red Bull's Verstappen nears 4th straight F1 title after winning Brazilian Grand Prix under rain

Nov. 03, 2024 19:54 PM EST

SAO PAULO (AP) — Red Bull driver Max Verstappen took a major step toward securing his fourth straight F1 title by winning the Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday, despite starting 17th, and increasing his lead over McLaren's Lando Norris with three more races remaining. The Dutchman...

A teenage Mexican girl is racing against men and dreaming of reaching Formula 1

Nov. 03, 2024 04:16 AM EST

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Ivanna Richards hopes to one day crack the Formula 1 boys club. The 16-year-old Mexican driver is off to a good start. Richards, one of just two female drivers racing in the top categories in Mexico, is wrapping up her first season on the track...

Almirola wins at Martinsville as Custer makes enemies as he moves on to defend Xfinity title

Nov. 02, 2024 19:35 PM EDT

Aric Almirola won the Xfinity Series race Saturday at Martinsville Speedway, a victory that gave Cole Custer a chance to defend his NASCAR championship. Almirola is running a part-time schedule for Joe Gibbs Racing so he wasn't playoff eligible. AJ Allmendinger and Austin Hill had...

Blaney lost sleep after last week's loss, needs a big showing at Martinsville to defend NASCAR title

Nov. 02, 2024 15:41 PM EDT

Ryan Blaney had the checkered flag in sight and a spot in NASCAR's title-deciding race within his grasp last week on the last lap of a contentious battle. Then out of nowhere, Tyler Reddick slid past Blaney in the final turn and snatched the victory away. Reddick will...

Kyle Larson heads to Martinsville looking for 7th win of season to have shot at NASCAR title

Nov. 01, 2024 14:30 PM EDT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — There’s a tradition at Hendrick Motorsports in which a driver celebrates a win with a victory bell that he takes all over the motorsports campus so that every employee who contributed to the win gets a chance to give it a ring. Kyle Larson did the ceremony...

Pato O'Ward takes Mexico City by storm, proving the IndyCar driver can carry series in home country

Oct. 28, 2024 14:55 PM EDT

MEXICO CITY (AP) — One of Pato O'Ward's sponsors announced an appearance for the IndyCar driver just 20 hours before the event at a Mexico City mall. They told him to expect about 120 people. But when fans began lining up 12 hours early, it was clear they underestimated. ...

Jordan's belief in Reddick pays off, and 23XI team will have a shot at NASCAR title

Oct. 28, 2024 12:06 PM EDT

HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) — The hardest hit that Tyler Reddick took at Homestead-Miami Speedway wasn't from a bounce into the wall or from another driver crashing into him. It was from his boss. Michael Jordan is 6-foot-6. Reddick might be 5-foot-6, tops. When Jordan...