GARY B. GRAVES
Winner of this year's Indianapolis 500 auto race, Helio Castroneves, right, pours molten bronze into a brick mold engraved with his name to commemorate his fourth winning of the race, Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis. The brick will be laid among other bricks that mark the start/finish line of the course. Castroneves previously won the race in 2001, 2002, and 2009. Bud Tucker, a welder at the track, created the mold and assists Castroneves with the pouring. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Castroneves happily joins elite club of 4-time Indy winners

By Gary B. Graves Jul. 21, 2021 02:00 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Helio Castroneves is taking his sweet time getting his mind

Cole Custer (41) celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, July 12, 2020, in Sparta, Ky. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
NASCAR Cup rookie Cole Custer wins in upset at Kentucky

By Gary B. Graves Jul. 12, 2020 06:34 PM EDT
SPARTA, Ky. (AP) — Cole Custer saw an opening and, with help from a friend,

Sheldon Creed poses with the trophy after winning a weather shortened NASCAR Truck Series race Saturday, July 11, 2020, in Sparta, Ky. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Creed wins rain-shortened Trucks race at Kentucky Speedway

By Gary B. Graves Jul. 11, 2020 08:11 PM EDT
SPARTA, Ky. (AP) — Sheldon Creed won the NASCAR Trucks Series race Saturday

Kevin Harvick, on far side of wall, celebrates with his crew after winning the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, July 5, 2020. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Day trippers: Familiarity key for drivers at Kentucky oval

By Gary B. Graves Jul. 11, 2020 02:23 PM EDT
SPARTA, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky Speedway winners' club is exclusive — just five

Austin Cindric (22) celebrates after winning a NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race Friday, July 10, 2020, in Sparta, Ky. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Austin Cindric completes Xfinity sweep at Kentucky Speedway

By Gary B. Graves Jul. 10, 2020 10:53 PM EDT
SPARTA, Ky. (AP) — In two nights, Austin Cindric went from the cusp of winning

Austin Cindric (22) celebrates winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race, Thursday, July 9, 2020, in Sparta, Ky. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Austin Cindric wins NASCAR Xfinity race at Kentucky Speedway

By Gary B. Graves Jul. 09, 2020 10:48 PM EDT
SPARTA, Ky. (AP) — Austin Cindric answered the nagging question of when he'll

Kurt Busch (1) drives next to Joey Logano (22) during the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Kentucky Speedway in Sparta, Ky., Saturday, July 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
Kurt Busch outduels little brother to win at Kentucky

By Gary B. Graves Jul. 13, 2019 02:26 PM EDT
SPARTA, Ky. (AP) — Kurt Busch finally beat his little brother in a head-to-head

Austin Cindric (22) leads the field across the line at the start of the NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Kentucky Speedway in Sparta, Ky., Friday, July 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
Cole Custer wins Xfinity Series race at Kentucky Speedway

By Gary B. Graves Jul. 12, 2019 10:11 PM EDT
SPARTA, Ky. (AP) — Cole Custer was never really challenged down the stretch. He just

Kentucky offers last 1.5-mile NASCAR stop before Cup playoff

By Gary B. Graves Jul. 12, 2019 08:20 PM EDT
SPARTA, Ky. (AP) — NASCAR drivers know there is little data from Kentucky Speedway's

Daniel Suarez claims Cup Series pole at Kentucky Speedway

By Gary B. Graves Jul. 12, 2019 07:35 PM EDT
SPARTA, Ky. (AP) — Daniel Suarez couldn't wait to see what strong practice sessions