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NASCAR pushes preseason Clash back from Sunday to Monday

NASCAR has postponed its preseason exhibition race at Bowman Gray Stadium until Monday night because of ice and snow blanketing the Winston-Salem area.

By The Associated Press January 31, 2026

AP photo by Matt Kelley / Drivers come through the fourth turn at Bowman Gray Stadium during a qualifying heat for NASCAR's preseason Clash exhibition on Feb. 2, 2025, in Winston-Salem, N.C.

Former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle wasn’t piloting his plane during fatal crash

Greg Biffle was not flying his own jet when it crashed last month, killing the retired NASCAR driver and six others, according to a report from investigators that was issued Friday.

By JOSH FUNK / The Associated Press January 30, 2026

AP file photo by John Raoux / Former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and six others were killed on Dec. 18 when a plane he owned crashed in North Carolina while trying to return to Statesville Regional Airport.

NASCAR shifts Clash schedule ahead of more snow in North Carolina

NASCAR has adjusted the schedule for this weekend's preseason exhibition race at Bowman Gray Stadium in anticipation of more ice and snow blanketing Winston-Salem.

By The Associated Press January 30, 2026

AP photo by Matt Kelley / NASCAR fans navigate the concourse at Bowman Gray Stadium during the Clash race on Feb. 2, 2025, in Winston-Salem, N.C. The same venue is set to host the preseason exhibition for the second year in a row this weekend, but the threat of a winter storm has forced NASCAR to adjust its schedule already.

Trump announces IndyCar race on Washington street circuit

The streets of the nation's capital will host an IndyCar race this summer as part of America's 250th birthday celebration, President Donald Trump announced Friday.

By WILL WEISSERT / The Associated Press January 30, 2026

AP photo by Evan Vucci / IndyCar Series owner Roger Penske, second from left, speaks before U.S. President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House on Friday in Washington.

Tim Cindric returns to Team Penske, this time in smaller role

Tim Cindric, a longtime Team Penske executive who was one of three fired by the organization last May, has been rehired as Scott McLaughlin's race strategist.

By The Associated Press January 30, 2026

AP file photo by Michael Conroy / Tim Cindric, a former president of Team Penske, has returned to the organization as a race strategist for driver Scott McLaughlin.

IndyCar veteran Josef Newgarden now the dean of Penske drivers

Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Josef Newgarden enters his 15th IndyCar Series season in a new role.

By MICHAEL MAROT / The Associated Press January 30, 2026

AP photo by Michael Conroy / Josef Newgarden, the driver of IndyCar's Team Penske No. 2 Chevrolet, watches from the pits at Indianapolis Motor Speedway before the start of an Indy 500 practice session on May 23, 2025.

Penske wins third consecutive Rolex 24 at Daytona in thrilling finish

Felipe Nasr's time in Formula 1 had ended after two underwhelming seasons, and the Brazilian driver was left with little to do as an open-wheel racer.

By JENNA FRYER / The Associated Press January 25, 2026

AP photo by John Raoux / Anchor driver Felipe Nasr, left, is congratulated by team owner Roger Penske after finishing off a victory Sunday in the Rolex 24 at Daytona endurance race for sports cars.

Ex-Red Bull leader could return to Formula 1 as Alpine co-owner

The Alpine Formula 1 team confirmed Sunday that former Red Bull boss Christian Horner is among the interested parties in buying a minority stake in the team.

By The Associated Press January 25, 2026

AP photo by Asanka Brendon Ratnayake / Christian Horner, Red Bull's team principal at the time, signs autographs as he arrives at Albert Park on March 14, 2025, during Formula 1's Australian Grand Prix weekend.

Lewis Hamilton’s test drive has Ferrari looking forward to new F1 season

Team principal Fred Vasseur says Ferrari is "more united than ever" as the testing process begins for Formula 1's 2026 season.

By The Associated Press January 24, 2026

AP photo by Antonio Calanni / Lewis Hamilton drives Formula 1's new SF-26 car Friday at Ferrari's private test track in Fiorano Modenese, Italy.

Williams team to miss Formula 1’s first official testing of 2026

Williams will miss the first Formula 1 preseason testing of 2026 next week in Barcelona after reporting "delays" in getting its car ready for the season.