Hendrick Motorsports declines to appeal Alex Bowman's disqualification from NASCAR playoffs

Hendrick Motorsports says it will not appeal Alex Bowman’s disqualification at Charlotte Motor Speedway that eliminated him from NASCAR title contention

By Jenna Fryer | APOctober 14, 2024

Hailie Deegan will move to IndyCar and compete in the Indy NXT Series

Hailie Deegan is moving from NASCAR to IndyCar and plans to compete in the Indy NXT Series next year with HMD Motorsports

By Jenna Fryer | APOctober 14, 2024

Motorsports in the United States have taken a dramatic off-track turn: Analysis

Michael Andretti is seemingly out of motorsports just a year after he was drumming support for a Formula 1 team

By Jenna Fryer | APOctober 14, 2024

NASCAR aware of allegations a team engineer stole intellectual property to give to rival team

NASCAR says it is aware of allegations that an engineer for a Cup Series team accessed proprietary information and shared it with another team

By Jenna Fryer | APOctober 14, 2024

Larson dominates at The Roval to lead 3 Hendrick cars into next round of NASCAR playoffs

Kyle Larson raced to his Cup Series-high sixth victory of the season Sunday to easily advance to the third round of NASCAR’s playoffs, winning on the hybrid road course/oval at Charlotte Motor Speedway

By Jenna Fryer | APOctober 13, 2024

NASCAR honors longtime AP auto racing writer Mike Harris as 2025 Squier-Hall award recipient

Retired motorsports writer Mike Harris of The Associated Press on Sunday was named recipient of the 2025 Squier-Hall Award for NASCAR Media Excellence

By Jenna Fryer | APOctober 13, 2024

Formula One

With Max Verstappen and Red Bull not as dominant, F1 is competitive again

McLaren leads the team standings and Lando Norris isn’t that far behind Verstappen in the driver standings.

By Glynn A. HillOctober 3, 2024

Women are helping fuel F1’s rise. So why aren’t there any female drivers?

F1 hasn’t had a woman driver in nearly 50 years. It hopes that its new competition, F1 Academy, can address some of the barriers that have gotten in the way.

By Glynn A. HillSeptember 3, 2024

Zhou Guanyu is huge for F1 in China. But he’s fighting to keep his job.

China’s first and only Formula One Driver is a marketable star, but there are several drivers vying to take his seat.

By Roman StubbsJune 27, 2024

What to know about the Monaco Grand Prix, Formula One’s most storied race

The next round of the Formula One season is in Monaco, home of the sport’s most prestigious competition.

By Glynn A. HillMay 23, 2024

The beginner’s illustrated guide to watching an F1 race

Everything you need to know about tires, flags and race strategy.

By Glynn A. Hill and Yutao ChenMay 2, 2024

Brodie Kostecki, Todd Hazlewood win Bathurst 1000 from pole

Brodie Kostecki led from pole position and for over six hours and 161 laps to win Australia’s premier motor race the Bathurst 1000 for the first time

By Associated PressOctober 13, 2024

NASCAR's late caution call upends Xfinity Series race as Sam Mayer wins The Roval at Charlotte

Sam Mayer won on The Roval at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Saturday in a controversial overtime finish that allowed Mayer to advance in the Xfinity Series playoffs

By Jenna Fryer | APOctober 12, 2024

Van Gisbergen sweeps Charlotte qualifying as Kiwi overshadows Cup playoff drivers on The Roval

Shane Van Gisbergen completed a Saturday qualifying sweep by winning the pole for both the Xfinity Series and Cup Series races

By Jenna Fryer | APOctober 12, 2024

NASCAR playoffs roll into reconfigured Roval, tight turns may create 'chaos' in elimination race

It’s elimination time in NASCAR’s playoffs at the reconfigured Charlotte Motor Speedway, where changes to the hybrid road course/oval called The Roval have created an uneasiness for the drivers racing for a championship

By Jenna Fryer | APOctober 12, 2024

A.J. Foyt still drawing big crowds on or off the track in Indianapolis

The line at Foyt Wine Vault on this perfect summer night snakes around chairs, through the bar, out the door and around the corner

By Michael Marot | APOctober 11, 2024

Ex-Formula 1 driver Daniel Ricciardo is courted by Australian Supercars series

Daniel Ricciardo’s career in Formula 1 might be over, but he has an open invitation from the Australian Supercars chief if he wants to race on the touring car circuit

By Associated PressOctober 9, 2024

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

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and Roger Penske have teamed up on a new street race that will be added to IndyCar’s 2026 calendar

By Jenna Fryer | APOctober 8, 2024

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

NASCAR’s Cup and Xfinity series playoffs head to Charlotte Motor Speedway’s road course with William Byron and Chandler Smith atop the standings, respectively, after a wild weekend at Talladega

By Associated PressOctober 8, 2024

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

Michael Jordan of 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports owner Bob Jenkins made a show of solidarity as the NASCAR race in Alabama over the weekend

By Jenna Fryer | APOctober 7, 2024

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

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

By Jenna Fryer | APOctober 7, 2024

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

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. snapped a 65-race losing streak by winning in overtime at Talladega Superspeedway after a late crash collected more than half the field, including eight of the 12 championship contenders

By Jenna Fryer | APOctober 6, 2024

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

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

By Jenna Fryer | APOctober 5, 2024

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

It’s most fitting that NASCAR this weekend races at Talladega Superspeedway, site of one of the first major disputes between drivers and the top stock car series in the United States

By Jenna Fryer | APOctober 5, 2024

Keanu Reeves spins out at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in pro auto racing debut

Hollywood star Keanu Reeves made his professional auto racing debut in an event in which “The Matrix” star spun out at famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway

By Associated PressOctober 5, 2024