Motor Racing

Johnson makes history with 10th win at Dover

DOVER, Del. – Jimmie Johnson pulled away on the final restart Sunday to win at Dover International Speedway and become the fifth NASCAR driver with 10 or more Sprint Cup victories at a singl...

DATE: May 31, 2015 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Change on the fly keeps cars on the ground

INDIANAPOLIS – Derrick Walker looked and sounded relieved after Sunday’s Indianapolis 500. Five crashes, no serious injuries and no cars in the air – a good day for IndyCar’s bigg...

DATE: May 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

A late show of affection

IndyCar surprises Letterman with tribute

DATE: May 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Juan’s world

It’s Montoya over Power for Colombian’s 2nd Indy 500 title

DATE: May 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Carl Edwards races to first victory for new JGR team

CONCORD, N.C. – Even a master strategist like Joe Gibbs wasn’t sure his team made the right call. The Super Bowl-winning coach, owner of Joe Gibbs Racing, had followed driver Den...

DATE: May 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Andrettis brush aside Indy curse

INDIANAPOLIS – The roar rose from the crowd with the simple introduction of one of the Indianapolis 500’s all-time stars. “The great Mario Andretti!” With that, thousan...

DATE: May 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Penske, Ganassi, Chevy dominate final Indy 500 practice

AP Auto Racing Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – Will Power ended the final practice session for the Indianapolis 500 up front – exactly where he doesn't want to be for most of Sunday's...

DATE: May 22, 2015 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Indy a spectacle, indeed

Questions about safety hover over 99th Indianapolis 500

DATE: May 22, 2015 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Honda driver Rahal: Chevy the Indy 500 favorite

INDIANAPOLIS – Graham Rahal knows which manufacturer is the one to beat in the Indianapolis 500 – and it’s not his own. A Honda driver, Rahal has spent May looking up at all the C...

DATE: May 21, 2015 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Dixon claims Indy 500 pole, breaks up Penske monopoly

INDIANAPOLIS – Scott Dixon had a four-lap average of 226.760 mph in qualifying Sunday to claim his second Indianapolis 500 pole. Dixon, of Target Chip Ganassi Racing, ended Team P...

DATE: May 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Rain washes out first day of Indy qualifying

INDIANAPOLIS – Ryan Hunter-Reay finished the rain-shortened first day of Indianapolis 500 qualifying in the same spot he finished last year’s race – No. 1. Now he’ll have to do it...

DATE: May 16, 2015 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

On the fast track to disaster at Indy?

INDIANAPOLIS – IndyCar manufacturers Chevrolet and Honda are taking a deep look into their oval aero kit packages following two spectacular crashes this week at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. ...

DATE: May 15, 2015 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

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