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Christopher Bell wins his way to Cup Series title shot

Christopher Bell wasn’t thinking about winning Sunday.

By ALANIS THAMES / The Associated Press October 22, 2023

AP photo by Wilfredo Lee / Christopher Bell celebrates after winning Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series playoff race at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla.

Mas Verstappen reaches 50 career wins in Formula One

In a season of easy victories, career win No. 50 finally made Max Verstappen sweat. Even if it was just a little bit.

By JIM VERTUNO / The Associated Press October 22, 2023

AP photo by Darron Cummings / Red Bull driver Max Verstappen races in Formula One's U.S. Grand Prix on Sunday at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.

Victory in Las Vegas makes Kyle Larson first driver to reach NASCAR Cup Series final four

Kyle Larson could win two NASCAR Cup Series titles in a span of three years. He has at least earned that championship chance.

By JENNA FRYER / The Associated Press October 15, 2023

AP photo by Steve Marcus / Hendrick Motorsports driver Kyle Larson celebrates in victory lane at Las Vegas Motor Speedway after winning Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series playoff race. The win made Larson the first driver to secure championship eligibility for the Nov. 5 season finale at Phoenix Raceway.

AJ Allmendinger is playoff spoiler with Roval win as Cup Series playoff field is trimmed to eight drivers

AJ Allmendinger figured Kyle Busch would understand.

By JENNA FRYER / The Associated Press October 8, 2023

AP photo by Matt Kelley / NASCAR driver AJ Allmendinger, top, embraces team owner Matt Kaulig in victory lane at Charlotte Motor Speedway after winning Sunday's Cup Series race on the venue's Roval course in Concord, N.C.

With F1 reign extended, Max Verstappen adds 14th win of season at Qatar GP

Max Verstappen is the Formula One champion again, but with races remaining on the schedule, he isn't easing off.

By The Associated Press October 8, 2023

AP photo by Darko Bandic / Red Bull driver Max Verstappen celebrates after winning Formula One's Qatar Grand Prix on Sunday at the Lusail International Circuit.

Max Verstappen sprints to third straight Formula One championship

Max Verstappen believes his third Formula One title is his best yet.

By The Associated Press October 7, 2023

AP photo by Darko Bandic / Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrates after finishing second in Saturday's sprint race in Lusail, Qatar, with the result allowing the 26-year-old Dutch driver to clinch his third consecutive Formula One season championship. Still ahead is Sunday's main event, the Qatar Grand Prix, and five other GP races over the next two months before the 2023 schedule is complete for the international open-wheel circuit.

NASCAR Cup Series playoffs will open at Atlanta in 2024

NASCAR added Atlanta Motor Speedway and Watkins Glen International to the 10-race playoffs as part of the 2024 Cup Series schedule released Wednesday.

By The Associated Press October 4, 2023

AP photo by Brynn Anderson / Aric Almirola leads at the start of a NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway on July 9 in Hampton, Ga. The track will again have two Cup Series races in 2024, with the first Atlanta date in February and the second of the regular season and the second Atlanta date in September and the opener of the 10-race playoffs.

Dramatic day at Talladega as Ryan Blaney wins, runner-up Kevin Harvick is disqualified

Hours after a thrilling finish to Sunday's Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway, an announcement from NASCAR added a little more drama.

By JENNA FRYER / The Associated Press October 1, 2023

AP photo by Julie Bennett / Ryan Blaney (12) nudges ahead of Kevin Harvick (4) for the lead heading to the finish line as other cars behind them begin to collide during Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Alabama's Talladega Superspeedway.

Auto racing roundup: William Byron’s win is No. 10 for him, No. 300 for Hendrick Motorsports

William Byron picked up a milestone victory for team owner Rick Hendrick while advancing into the round of eight in the Cup Series playoffs.

By The Associated Press September 24, 2023

AP photo by LM Otero / Hendrick Motorsports driver William Byron celebrates in victory lane at Texas Motor Speedway after Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series playoff race in Fort Worth.

Cup Series veteran Denny Hamlin not backing down in belief he can finally win title

Denny Hamlin didn't chill Sunday with his bravado that this is indeed the year he will win a NASCAR championship at long last.

By JENNA FRYER / The Associated Press September 17, 2023

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