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Franchitti injured in late crash in Houston
Three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dario Franchitti fractured two vertebrae and broke his right ankle when his car went airborne into a fence Sunday on the last lap of the Grand Prix of Houston. The accident showered debris into the grandstand, injuring 13 fans and an IndyCar Series official. Franchitti, who ...
Harvick wins wreck-filled race at Kansas Speedway
Kevin Harvick didn't simply have his hands full with the rest of the Sprint Cup field Sunday. He also was trying to tame a squirrely surface at Kansas Speedway. He handled both better than anybody else. Harvick pulled away from Kurt Busch and Jeff Gordon on a late restart to ...
Vettel wins F1 Korean Grand Prix
Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel's relentless push toward a seemingly inevitable fourth-straight Formula One drivers' championship continued with a victory at the Korean Grand Prix on Sunday. Even two safety-car periods, the emergence of a truck on the circuit mid-race and the incineration of his teammate's car were not enough ...
Dixon wins and moves within 8 points of Helio
Scott Dixon made the opening race of the Houston Grand Prix a Penske Racing nightmare, grabbing a series-best fourth victory while slicing a huge chunk off Helio Castroneves' lead in the championship race. Dixon, who entered Saturday's race trailing Castroneves by 49 points, cut his deficit to eight points heading ...
Chase contender Kyle Busch crashes in practice
Chase contender Kyle Busch slapped the wall hard in the opening minutes of practice at Kansas Speedway on Saturday and will go to a backup car for this weekend's race. A few minutes later, his older brother Kurt Busch backed into the wall in Turn 2. Kyle Busch, who is ...
Ganassi signs Kanaan and switches to Chevrolet
Chip Ganassi Racing added another Indianapolis 500 winner to its team Friday and dropped Honda for Chevrolet in an engine manufacturer switch that seemed to be in the works since the start of the season. Both moves could have a ripple effect throughout the IndyCar paddock. KV Racing must now ...
Patrick, Stenhouse join up for country music video
Danica Patrick and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. decided to test out their acting chops, and do a little flirting in public, for a new country music video that was released this week. NASCAR's power couple has starring roles for Colt Ford's new single, "Drivin' Around Song." In the video, Patrick and ...
Bowyer finding some peace as he returns to Kansas
Clint Bowyer slid out of his No. 15 car in the parking lot of BB's Lawnside BBQ, just south of downtown Kansas City, and greeted good buddy Guy Fieri with a hearty handshake. The Sprint Cup star and Food Network icon were filming an episode of Food Network's "Diners, Drive-Ins ...
Your Top Plays for Today
Your Top Plays for Today: AP's Sports Guide --AMERICANS TAKE A 3½-2½ LEAD OVER INTERNATIONAL TEAM IN PRESIDENTS CUP Tiger Woods sat in a cart with a tiny squirrel resting on his shoulder. Fred Couples had cupcakes delivered to him by the opposing captain in honor of his 54th birthday. ...
Penske inks Keselowski, Miller Lite through '17
It took 22 years for Miller Lite to make it to the top of NASCAR, and Brad Keselowski made it worth the wait when he cheerfully chugged the beer from on oversized glass during a live televised interview while celebrating his first Sprint Cup championship last November. It was an ...
Danica gets pink car for breast cancer awareness
Danica Patrick's familiar GoDaddy green will be gone the entire month of October as she'll race with a bright pink paint scheme to help raise breast cancer awareness. Patrick unveiled her No. 10 pink GoDaddy car on Tuesday in Times Square in a joint appearance with Chevrolet, which showcased a ...
Johnson wins for record 8th time at Dover
Jimmie Johnson held off a teammate, passed a pair of Hall of Famers, and dominated once more at Dover. His slice of track history was more than just another milestone to tack on his bio. His latest win at his favorite track put the Chase field on notice that his ...
Kurt Busch has pit crew shakeup as Chase heats up
With the Chase heating up, Kurt Busch had a revamped pit crew at Dover. He's going to need way more help from here on out to sniff a championship. Furniture Row Racing had four new crew members working on Busch's No. 78 Chevrolet on Sunday. Busch entered the third Chase ...
Logano wins Nationwide Series race at Dover
His chase for a Cup championship all but over, Joey Logano turned his pursuit toward Dover history. Logano dominated at Dover International Speedway once more and took the checkered flag in the track's Nationwide Series race for the fourth straight time. Logano became the first driver to win four straight ...
NASCAR Nationwide-5-hour ENERGY 200 benefiting Living Beyond Breast Cancer Results
Saturday At Dover International Speedway Dover, Del. Lap length: 1 miles (Start position in parentheses) 1. (1) Joey Logano, Ford, 200 laps, 140 rating, 0 points, $49,230. 2. (17) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 200, 114.7, 42, $41,322. 3. (8) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 200, 112.7, 0, $24,265. 4. (11) Brian Vickers, Toyota, ...
Biffle refuses to count himself out as contender
Matt Kenseth has Chase perfection. Kyle Busch nailed the runner-up finishes. And no driver can touch the championship pedigree of Jimmie Johnson. Led by Kenseth, the top three drivers in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship standings have started to separate themselves from the rest of the field with ...
Earnhardt wins pole at Dover
Dale Earnhardt Jr. can pick up his pursuit of Matt Kenseth from out front. Earnhardt showed a rare burst of top qualifying speed, turning a track-record lap of 161.849 mph to win the pole Friday at Dover International Speedway. Earnhardt won his second pole of the season, the first time ...
APNewsBreak: Tony Kanaan moving to Ganassi Racing
Indianapolis 500 winner Tony Kanaan will not return to KV Racing next season and is finalizing a deal to join Chip Ganassi Racing, The Associated Press has learned. Two people familiar with Kanaan's plan said Friday that the Brazilian is nearing a signed contract with Ganassi. They spoke on condition ...
Hamlin trying new treatment to avoid back surgery
NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin is trying a new treatment on his injured back in an effort to avoid offseason surgery. Painkiller injections in his spine the past two weeks have helped, but he won't know until the season ends if he's made enough progress to skip surgery. "These last two ...
5-Hour Energy sticks with Michael Waltrip Racing
Sponsor 5-Hour Energy will stick with embattled Michael Waltrip Racing and driver Clint Bowyer through the 2014 season. The supplement company announced the decision on Friday. Company president Scott Henderson said last week at New Hampshire he wanted to finish the season before making a decision. But 5-Hour says the ...
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