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Chris Buescher celebrates with his trophy and sword after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Bristol Motor Speedway Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
AUTO RACING: Two champs eliminated as NASCAR heads to Texas

By The Associated Press Sep. 20, 2022 08:42 AM EDT

FILE - Tony Stewart talks before an SRX Series auto race in Nashville, in this Saturday, July 17, 2021, file photo. Tony Stewart will return to the Fox broadcast booth for the elimination rounds Sunday of the NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway. The NASCAR Hall of Famer and first-year NHRA team owner will be in the booth for the second consecutive race and the NHRA's playoff opener, which goes head-to-head Sunday with the NFL. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
Stewart back in broadcast booth for NHRA at Maple Grove

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 14, 2022 12:24 PM EDT

Team Penske driver Will Power, of Australia, celebrates after winning third place in the IndyCar season finale auto race at Laguna Seca Raceway on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, Monterey, Calif. Power also won the 2022 championship.(AP Photo/Nic Coury)
AUTO RACING: Power wins 2nd IndyCar title; Verstappen close

By The Associated Press Sep. 13, 2022 09:44 AM EDT

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands celebrates on the podium after winning the Formula One Dutch Grand Prix auto race, at the Zandvoort racetrack, in Zandvoort, Netherlands, Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022. At right is third placed Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
AUTO RACING: Auto Racing Glance

By The Associated Press Sep. 06, 2022 08:21 PM EDT

Anderson, Capps win in NHRA US Nationals at Indy

Sep. 05, 2022 09:23 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Greg Anderson won his 100th career NHRA race, defeating Dallas Glenn in the Pro Stock finals of the U.S. Nationals on Monday. ...

Ron Capps wins Pep Boys NHRA Funny Car All-Star Callout

Sep. 04, 2022 07:17 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Ron Capps won the Pep Boys NHRA Funny Car All-Star Callout on a hole-shot Sunday in the NHRA U.S. Nationals. Capps beat Matt Hagan...

Steve Torrence wins Pep Boys NHRA Top Fuel All-Star Callout

Sep. 03, 2022 07:36 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Steve Torrence won the Pep Boys NHRA Top Fuel All-Star Callout specialty race Saturday at Lucas Oil Raceway as part of the NHRA U.S. Nationals. ...

Justin Ashley leads Top Fuel qualifying at NHRA US Nationals

Sep. 02, 2022 10:37 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Justin Ashley led Top Fuel qualifying Friday night in the NHRA U.S. Nationals with a 3.716-second pass at 330.23 mph. "You always...

First place Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands holds up his trophy on the podium after winning the Formula One Grand Prix at the Spa-Francorchamps racetrack in Spa, Belgium, Sunday, Aug. 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR playoffs, title chase leads to intrigue

By The Associated Press Aug. 30, 2022 08:57 AM EDT

Josef Newgarden (2) reacts after winning an IndyCar auto race at World Wide Technology Raceway, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, in Madison, Ill. (AP Photo/Joe Puetz)
AUTO RACING: Larson heating up? Newgarden chases title No. 3

By The Associated Press Aug. 23, 2022 12:54 PM EDT

Steve Torrence breaks NHRA victory drought at Brainerd

Aug. 21, 2022 06:50 PM EDT
BRAINERD, Minn. (AP) — Four-time defending Top Fuel champion Steve Torrence raced to his first victory of the season Sunday, defending his event win at Brainerd...

In this photo provided by the NHRA, Brittany Force and her Top Fuel dragster kicks off the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway in Brainerd, Minn., Friday, Aug. 19, 2022. (Marc Gewertz/NHRA via AP)
Matt Hagan tops NHRA Funny Car qualifying at Brainerd

Aug. 20, 2022 07:32 PM EDT

Brittany Force, Robert Hight lead Brainerd NHRA qualifying

Aug. 19, 2022 10:17 PM EDT
BRIANERD, Minn. (AP) — John Force Racing teammates Brittany Force and Robert Hight topped qualifying Friday night in the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd...

Editorial Roundup: Kansas

By The Associated Press Aug. 17, 2022 12:39 AM EDT
Kansas City Star. August 15, 2022. Editorial: Republicans are supposedly good with money. Why waste it on Kansas abortion recounts? ...

Kevin Harvick celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Richmond Raceway, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022, in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
AUTO RACING: Harvick wins again, becomes new title favorite

By The Associated Press Aug. 16, 2022 03:33 PM EDT

In this photo provided by the NHRA, Bob Tasca drives in Funny Car qualifying for the Menards NHRA Nationals drag races Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022, at Heartland Motorsports Park in Topeka, Kan. (Jerry Foss/NHRA via AP)
Antron Brown races to 1st NHRA victory as team owner

Aug. 14, 2022 06:26 PM EDT

In this photo provided by the NHRA, Joey Gladstone drives in Pro Stock Motorcycle qualifying Friday, Aug. 12, 2022, at Heartland Motorsports Park for the Menards NHRA Nationals drag races in Topeka, Kan. (Bob Szelag/NHRA via AP)
Bob Tasca III tops NHRA Funny Car qualifying at Topeka

Aug. 13, 2022 08:00 PM EDT

Salinas leads Top Fuel qualifying at Menards NHRA Nationals

Aug. 12, 2022 10:31 PM EDT
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Mike Salinas led Top Fuel qualifying Friday night in the Menards NHRA Nationals at Heartland Motorsports Park. Salinas had a 3.754...

Kevin Harvick celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at the Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Mich., Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR intensity, Dixon eyeing IndyCar history

By The Associated Press Aug. 09, 2022 11:16 AM EDT

Roger Penske talks with Kevin Harvick and Kyle Busch following practice for a IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Saturday, July 30, 2022, in Indianapolis. Following the practice session former winners gathered at The Yard of Bricks for a photo opportunity. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
AUTO RACING: Reddick rules road, NASCAR playoff pressure up

By The Associated Press Aug. 02, 2022 01:39 PM EDT