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IndyCar great Scott Dixon has record-breaking day while adding 54th career win

The Iceman became the Ironman of IndyCar on Saturday. Capped it off with a win, too.

By MICHAEL MAROT / The Associated Press August 12, 2023

AP photo by Darron Cummings / Chip Ganassi Racing driver Scott Dixon, left, celebrates with the team owner after winning Saturday's Gallagher Grand Prix on the road course at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Dixon's 54th career win was also his 200th podium finish, and it came in his record-breaking 319th consecutive IndyCar start.

Former NASCAR Cup Series champion Chase Elliott running out of time to make playoffs

Chase Elliott is running out of time.

By LARRY LAGE / AP Sports Writer August 8, 2023

Chase Elliott looks on before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Mich., Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Chris Buescher wins 2nd straight NASCAR Cup race at Michigan

Chris Buescher has earned half of his four career NASCAR Cup Series victories in a stunning, nine-day stretch of success.

By LARRY LAGE / AP Sports Writer August 7, 2023

Chris Buescher walks to his car during qualifications for a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Mich., Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Kyle Kirkwood wins Music City GP for second IndyCar victory

Kyle Kirkwood said he felt calm on the final restart, probably more than a young driver in his second IndyCar Series season should.

By TERESA M. WALKER / The Associated Press August 6, 2023

AP photo by George Walker IV / Kyle Kirkwood holds his trophy after finishing first in IndyCar's Music City Grand Prix on Sunday. Kirkwood was flawless in a late restart to win the race held on the streets of downtown Nashville and add a second career victory to the one he earned in April in Long Beach, California.

NASCAR race at Michigan suspended due to weather, set to resume Monday

NASCAR drivers spent a lot of time under umbrellas and under caution Sunday afternoon at Michigan International Speedway, where they'll return Monday.

By LARRY LAGE / The Associated Press August 6, 2023

AP photo by Paul Sancya / Crews push covered cars to the garage at Michigan International Speedway on Sunday after a NASCAR Cup Series race was suspended by rain.

NASCAR suspends Cup Series rookie Noah Gragson for liking insensitive meme with George Floyd’s face

Noah Gragson has been suspended indefinitely by both NASCAR and his team.

By The Associated Press August 5, 2023

AP photo by Jason Minto / Legacy Motor Club driver Noah Gragson, a NASCAR Cup Series rookie, prepares for the start of a May 1 race at Delaware's Dover Motor Speedway.

Jimmie Johnson, Chad Knaus, Donnie Allison chosen for NASCAR Hall of Fame

Jimmie Johnson and Chad Knaus teamed up to dominate stock car racing for years, so this seems more than fitting.

By STEVE REED / The Associated Press August 2, 2023

From left, Donnie Allison, Jimmie Johnson and Chad Knaus, shown Wednesday in Charlotte, N.C., will be inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in January.

Chris Buescher grabs Cup Series playoff spot with victory at Richmond

Chris Buescher was already in good position to qualify for NASCAR's Cup Series playoffs. He should feel even better now.

By HANK KURZ Jr. / The Associated Press July 30, 2023

AP photo by Skip Rowland / RFK Racing driver Chris Buescher raises the Cook Out 400 Trophy in victory lane at Virginia's Richmond Raceway after winning Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series event. It's his first win of the season and third of his career.

Max Verstappen wins again, closes in on another Formula One record

Max Verstappen enters Formula One's annual midseason break in seemingly unstoppable form as he seeks a third straight series championship.

By The Associated Press July 30, 2023

AP photo by Geert Vanden Wijngaert / Red Bull driver Max Verstappen celebrates after winning Formula One's Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit. Verstappen won for the eighth straight race, one shy of the F1 record for consecutive victories.

Christian Lundgaard earns first IndyCar win in Toronto

Chstian Lundgaard couldn't wait to shave off his mustache, removing the hair from his upper lip in victory lane at the Honda Indy Toronto.

By The Associated Press July 16, 2023

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