NASCAR driver Erik Jones defends medical treatment following wreck at TalladegaErik Jones suffered a compression fracture in a lower vertebra in a wreck at Talladega and will not drive this weekend in the NASCAR Cup Series race at Dover Motor Speedway.
William Byron has battled 'imposter syndrome' in his climb from computer racer to Daytona 500 champWilliam Byron grew up in the hotbed of NASCAR, so close to the stars that he could trick-or-treat at Jimmie Johnsonโs house every Halloween.
NASCAR Hall of Famer Jimmie Johnson runs into early trouble, finishes 28th at Daytona 500Jimmie Johnson was collected in a wreck only six laps into the Daytona 500.
Seven-time NASCAR champ Jimmie Johnson welcomes Creed to Daytona 500 with arms wide openJimmie Johnson and Creed are headed to the Daytona 500.
Jimmie Johnson uses desperate late push to qualify for his 21st Daytona 500Jimmie Johnson raced his way into the Daytona 500 with a three-wide move through the final turn of Thursday nightโs first qualifying race.
Joey Logano, Michael McDowell lead Ford sweep of Daytona 500 front row. Hendrick is locked outFord has swept the front row in qualifying for the Daytona 500 with former race winners Joey Logano and Michael McDowell shocking powerhouse Hendrick Motorsports.
Jimmie Johnson, his crew chief Chad Knaus join Donnie Allison in NASCAR Hall of FameJimmie Johnson and crew chief Chad Knaus were inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame together on Friday night.
Johnson and Knaus fittingly head into NASCAR Hall of Fame together following record-smashing careersJimmie Johnson and Chad Knaus will be inducted into NASCAR's Hall of Fame together in a fitting celebration for one of the most dominant pairings in history.
NASCAR Hall of Famer Cale Yarborough, a 3-time Cup champion in the 1970s, dies at 84Cale Yarborough, considered one of NASCARโs all-time greatest drivers and the first to win three consecutive Cup titles, has died.
Noah Gragson to get 2nd chance in NASCAR after personal growth journey following suspensionNoah Gragson has spent the last five months working on personal growth and maturity after his โlikeโ of an insensitive meme of George Floyd nearly cost him his NASCAR career.
Already the winningest team in NASCAR, Hendrick Motorsports sets new goals after 300th winRick Hendrick believes in setting goals because chasing that dangling carrot has proved to be an effective motivator for NASCARโs winningest team.
Byron gets milestone win for Hendrick and moves closer to chance to race for team's next Cup titleWilliam Byron grew up a huge fan of Hendrick Motorsports when watching Jimmie Johnson win championships.
NASCAR playoffs begin with Denny Hamlin ready to shake label as greatest driver without a Cup titleOnly 36 points separate the 16 drivers as NASCARโs playoffs begin this Sunday at Darlington Raceway in what might be one of the closest fields in the history of this format.
Suspended Noah Gragson asks for release from contract with Legacy Motor ClubSuspended NASCAR driver Noah Gragson has asked Legacy Motor Club to release him from his contract so he can work through the series' reinstatement process.
Jimmie Johnson, crew chief Chad Knaus join Donnie Allison as NASCAR Hall of Fame selectionsJimmie Johnson and former crew chief Chad Knaus, who combined to win a record-tying seven Cup Series championships, have been selected for the NASCAR Hall of Fame.
NASCAR great Jimmie Johnson's in-laws found shot to death in OklahomaPolice in Muskogee, Oklahoma, are investigating the shooting deaths of three relatives of NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson.
Harvick goes for win No. 10 at Phoenix in final Cup seasonKevin Harvick has had a big share of his best Cup moments at Phoenix Raceway.
Farewell, Fontana: NASCAR's last weekend at a racing gemMost of NASCARโs Cup Series drivers feel like theyโre saying their final goodbye to a dear old friend this weekend.
Johnson provides early Daytona thrills in NASCAR comebackJimmie Johnson has provided early thrills in his NASCAR comeback.
Dethroned King: Petty hurt as Johnson takes over race teamRichard Petty has bruised feelings now that his old race team is run by Jimmie Johnson.
Logano wins Daytona qualifier; Zane Smith earns spot in 500NASCAR champion Joey Logano won the first qualifying race for the Daytona 500, his third victory in the event that sets the field for โThe Great American Race.โ.
Bowman, Larson give Hendrick sweep of front row at DaytonaAlex Bowman won his third career Daytona 500 pole and will be joined by Hendrick Motorsports teammate Kyle Larson on the front row for NASCARโs season opener.
Jimmie Johnson returns to NASCAR as part-owner, driverJimmie Johnsonโs NASCAR retirement and IndyCar experiment lasted all of two seasons.
Bell wins Charlotte as champion Larson bumped from playoffsChristopher Bell saved his title chances with an overtime win Sunday on the road course at Charlotte Motor Speedway in a stunning finish that knocked reigning NASCAR champion Kyle Larson from the playoffs.
AP Exclusive: Jimmie Johnson to retire from full-time racingSeven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson tells The Associated Press that he is retiring from full-time racing and will turn his focus toward spending time with family.
Dixon still in IndyCar title fight despite Indy 500 gaffeScott Dixon knows IndyCarโs tightest championship race in nearly 20 years would have probably been long decided if not for a rare gaffe by The Iceman in the Indianapolis 500.
Malukas dazzles racing through field and against PenskesDavid Malukas put on a show Saturday night in IndyCar's final oval race of the season.
Johnson seeks to close oval schedule with 1st IndyCar winJimmie Johnson added ovals to his IndyCar schedule this season and the circuits have been his strength.
Josef Newgarden taken to hospital; Pato O'Ward wins at IowaJosef Newgarden collapsed in the motorhome lot following his late crash in Sundayโs race at Iowa Speedway and was taken to a Des Moines hospital by helicopter for evaluation.
Newgarden continues Penske dominance at Iowa with 4th winJosef Newgarden extended the Team Penske dominance at Iowa Speedway, winning the first race of a weekend doubleheader for his fourth victory at the shortest track on the IndyCar schedule.
McLaughlin picks up victory in front of his visiting parentsScott McLaughlin has picked up his second career IndyCar victory, which may go down as one of the most special wins of his career.
Alex Bowman seeks big Nashville weekend for sponsor AllyAlex Bowman felt he underperformed last year when NASCAR brought the Cup Series back to the Nashville area for the first time in 37 years.
Newgarden wins at Road America, earns $1 million prizeJosef Newgarden earned a $1 million bonus that rewards his versatility by winning on Sunday at Road America.
IndyCar looks to close out Belle Isle's run with a bangHelio Castroneves won his first race on Detroit's Belle Isle and celebrated that victory by exiting his car and climbing one of the fences surrounding the temporary street course.
Coca-Cola 600 long, unpredictable and immensely entertainingNASCARโs Coca-Cola 600 was many things.
Swiss Kiss: Ericsson gives Ganassi another Indy 500 victoryMarcus Ericsson had to leave Formula One to become a global superstar and achieved the goal Sunday when the Swedish driver won the Indianapolis 500.
Hot Ticket: NASCAR hub gets sellout for Memorial Day weekendNASCAR is still alive and well in Charlotte.
Herta walks away from crash during Indianapolis 500 practiceColton Herta rolled his Indianapolis 500 car end-over-end during the final practice for Sunday's race.
Deja vu? Larson hopes Coca-Cola 600 can ignite run to titleKyle Larson is hoping a return to victory lane at the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday might propel him to a second straight NASCAR Cup Series championship.
INDY DAY 7: Kellett is first to crash in Indy 500 prepDalton Kellett became the first driver to crash while preparing for the Indianapolis 500, ending a streak of six days without major incident.
Scott Dixon blazes to Indy 500 pole in record 234 mph runScott Dixon used a breathtaking run of more than 234 mph to post the fastest Indianapolis 500 pole run in history.
Johnson makes Indy 500 pole shootout in 1st qualifying runJimmie Johnson posted the fastest four-lap average of any Indianapolis 500 rookie and qualified for Sunday' pole shootout.
Blistering speeds at fastest Indy 500 qualifying since 1996Rain held off long enough to complete the first round of qualifying for the Indianapolis 500.
Windy Indy: Speeds hit 243 mph as weather disrupts 500 prepIt was a challenging โFast Fridayโ at Indianapolis Motor Speedway with serious wind disrupting practice for the Indy 500.
INDY DAY 1: Sato, Honda strong on opening day of practiceTwo-time Indianapolis 500 winner Takuma Sato shot to the top of the speed chart Tuesday on the first day of preparations for the May 29 race.
Jimmie Johnson feels 'at home' in Indy 500 preparationsJimmie Johnson felt at home making his way around Indianapolis Motor Speedway on the opening day of preparations for the Indianapolis 500.
IndyCar's aeroscreen gets mixed reviews in 1st rain testIndyCar officials will spend the next few days collecting information and gathering advice about improving aeroscreen visibility for races held in the rain.
Power's late qualifying run puts him on pole for Indy GPWill Power used the final lap of qualifying Friday to leapfrog five other drivers and win the pole for the IndyCar Grand Prix.
Pit concerns dissipate as IndyCar drivers crank up speedJimmie Johnson posted the fastest lap of his career Thursday.
Johnson tests hand while gaining experience during Indy testJimmie Johnson looked like a natural at the first of this week's two Indianapolis 500 test sessions.
Trip with Gordon paid dividends for Byron at MartinsvilleWilliam Byron is making the guy that made the No. 24 Chevrolet famous proud.
Colton Herta sets track record in winning pole at Long BeachColton Herta broke the Long Beach track record when qualifying and it gave the California native the start from the pole for his home IndyCar race.
Johnson prepared to race at Long Beach with broken handJimmie Johnson says he will race in the Long Beach Grand Prix despite a broken hand suffered in a crash at the track.
Motorsports celebrates strong weekend across several seriesIt was quite the weekend in motorsports, which is typically the bit player on the massive stick-and-ball sporting landscape so eager for its own time in the spotlight.
Newgarden passes McLaughlin in final turn to steal Texas winJosef Newgarden used the nonexistent high line to pass Scott McLaughlin in the final turn at Texas Motor Speedway and steal the IndyCar race his teammate had dominated.
IndyCar and Texas try to save relationship with strong raceIndyCarโs long relationship with Texas Motor Speedway is at a crossroads headed into the 35th race at the track that has always embraced the open-wheel series.
Johnson returns to Texas searching for some old NASCAR magicJimmie Johnson returns to Texas Motor Speedway this weekend searching for some of his old NASCAR magic.
McLaughlin wins 1st IndyCar race in St. Pete season openerScott McLaughlin got his first IndyCar Series victory in the season-opening race through the downtown streets of St. Petersburg, Florida.
Penske wants Indy 500 win to follow Daytona 500 victoryRoger Penske picked up a third Daytona 500 win last weekend on his 85th birthday.
Andretti files paperwork to start Formula One team in 2024Michael Andretti has filed an application with the FIA to field a Formula One team starting in 2024.
Herta, Johnson lead Team USA to surprise 2nd spot in SwedenJimmie Johnson and Colton Herta teamed to give Team USA a surprise second-place finish in the Race of Champions Nations Cup in Sweden.
Castroneves claims yet another crown jewel with Rolex winHelio Castroneves scored his third crown jewel victory in a calendar year when he closed out the Rolex 24 at Daytona to give team owner Michael Shank his second win in North America's most prestigious sports car race.
Jimmie Johnson to run Indy 500 and full IndyCar scheduleJimmie Johnson will run the Indianapolis 500 and the entire IndyCar schedule next year.
Johnson & Pastrana to represent USA in Race of ChampionsJimmie Johnson and Travis Pastrana will represent the United States in the upcoming Race of Champions international event.
On again, off again: Johnson & Knaus relationship now solidJimmie Johnson and Chad Knaus won a record-tying seven NASCAR championships over a successful 17-year partnership.
Praise pours in for Kyle Larson following first NASCAR titleBefore he headed onto the track for the biggest race of his career, Kyle Larson heard Mario Andretti praise him as one of the most well-rounded drivers in all of motorsports.
NASCAR's Bowman drives on, shrugs off Hamlin 'hack' labelAlex Bowman spun Denny Hamlin from the lead with six laps remaining at Martinsville Speedway and then went on to win his fourth race of the season.
NASCAR championship: Hendrick vs Gibbs, Chevrolet vs ToyotaThe NASCAR championship will pit Rick Hendrick against Joe Gibbs as both team owners put a pair of drivers in the final four.
Keselowski seeks another title round in final Penske seasonBrad Keselowski is in the final two races of his NASCAR career with Team Penske and would love nothing more than to close his 12-year run with another Cup championship.
Out of the way! NASCAR contenders want traffic to pull asideA conversation on driver code and on-track etiquette is raging in NASCAR, and with it comes debate about the expectations of non-playoff drivers.
NASCAR charges into Talladega for unpredictable playoff raceNASCAR's playoffs shift to Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday for the middle race of the second round.
Hamlin holds off Elliott, takes first NASCAR win in VegasDenny Hamlin earned his first career victory at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday night.
IndyCar speeds into Long Beach celebrating season of gainsThe IndyCar Series speeds into its season finale at Sunday riding a myriad of gains that have America's top open-wheel series feeling confident about its future.
Herta cruises past his father with Laguna Seca victoryColton Herta cruised to an easy victory at Laguna Seca on Sunday while Alex Palou moved one race closer to the IndyCar championship.
IndyCar soars into Laguna Seca celebrating strong seasonThe IndyCar Series is feeling rather bullish as it heads into its final two races of the season.
Johnson's 1st oval test clears way for laps at IndianapolisJimmie Johnson is moving one step closer to adding the Indianapolis 500 to his IndyCar schedule with a successful test on his first oval.
Indianapolis in action: IndyCar, NASCAR tripleheader weekendThe Indianapolis Motor Speedway will be the busiest track in motorsports this weekend.
Music City launches a smash hit event in IndyCar returnIndyCar and Nashville scored big with the debut of the Music City Grand Prix.
Ericsson soars to victory in inaugural Music City Grand PrixMarcus Ericsson survived the perilous city streets of Nashville on Sunday and won the inaugural Music City Grand Prix.
Herta wins pole in dominant outing through NashvilleColton Herta stamped himself as the driver to beat in the inaugural IndyCar Music City Grand Prix.
Johnson has sights set on bigger, better finishes in IndyCarJimmie Johnson returns to IndyCar on Sunday to tackle the street course in Nashville.
IndyCar may have a hit on its hands on Nashville streetsIndyCar may have a hit on its hands if the first few days were an indicator of the enthusiasm from fans and drivers of the race.
IndyCar's Nashville invasion takes winding road through cityIndyCar is ready for its debut race through Nashville's city streets.
Indycar rookie Johnson aims for Indianapolis 500 run in 2022IndyCar rookie Jimmie Johnson is hopeful of testing in August at Homestead-Miami Speedway as part of a path toward running in the Indianapolis 500 in 2022.
IndyCar inks new NBC Sports deal, 2 races to run on PeacockIndyCar has signed a multi-year extension with NBC Sports that guarantees a majority of the racing schedule will air on its main NBC channel.
Kyle Larson lands extension, full sponsorship through 2023Kyle Larson has received a contract extension with Hendrick Motorsports through 2023 and full sponsorship through the length of the deal.
IndyCar embraces Americana charm at Mid-Ohio for holidayIndyCar will celebrate Independence Day in the middle of Ohio.
Bowman zips past Larson after late flat and wins at PoconoAlex Bowman made it six straight wins for Hendrick Motorsports when he took the checkered flag at Pocono Raceway.
Gordon to leave Fox Sports booth for daily role at HendrickJeff Gordon will leave the Fox Sports booth for a daily role at Hendrick Motorsports as vice chairman.
Newgarden earns pole for IndyCar race at Road AmericaJosef Newgarden has earned the pole position for Sundayโs IndyCar race at Road America as he attempts to help Team Penske earn its first win of the season.
NASCAR All-Star race will be Texas-sized sendoff for GossageNASCAR is running its All-Star race in the Lone Star State.
Johnson struggling at Detroit, trying to stay out of the wayJimmie Johnson is struggling at the Raceway at Belle Isle Park, which is just his second career street course and fourth career IndyCar race.
NBC hopes for more IndyCar as contract comes to an endNBC Sports is in the final year of its contract with IndyCar.
Bowman parks 48 in familiar spot in victory lane at DoverAlex Bowman won the the NASCAR Cup Series race at Dover International Speedway to led Hendrick Motorsports to a 1-2-3-4 finish.
Rinus VeeKay becomes IndyCar's latest first-time winnerRinus VeeKay continued IndyCarโs youth movement Saturday by scoring his first career victory with a win on the road course at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Romain Grosjean wins first IndyCar pole at IndianapolisRomain Grosjean survived a fiery Formula One crash, then left the series behind for a move to IndyCar.
Jimmie Johnson to make Indy 500 debut - for NBC SportsJimmie Johnson will make his Indianapolis 500 debut this season but in the television booth and not on the racetrack.
Kanaan to make IndyCar season debut at Texas doubleheaderTony Kanaan will make his IndyCar season debut this weekend at Texas Motor Speedway, where the series will race a doubleheader.
Colton Herta matches dad, grabs pole in tight IndyCar fieldColton Herta has rebounded from a first-lap crash in the IndyCar season opener to win the pole on the downtown streets of St. Petersburg.