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NASCAR asks court to put driver back on suspension

NASCAR has asked a federal judge to reverse his ruling and keep driver Jeremy Mayfield off the track.

Updated: Jul. 6, 2009 3:26 PM | Full story

Mayfield not on entry list for Chicago race

NASCAR Mayfield Suspension Auto Racing

NASCAR driver Jeremy Mayfield's team isn't on the entry list for Saturday's race at Chicagoland Speedway.

Updated: Jul. 6, 2009 2:46 PM | Full story

F1 boss Ecclestone insists he won't resign

Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone insists he will not resign because of his comments praising Adolf Hitler's leadership.

Updated: Jul. 6, 2009 2:07 PM | Full story

Wilson wins IRL race at the Glen

IRL Watkins Glen Auto Race

For a guy who waited a quarter of a century to win an open-wheel race, Dale Coyne seemed to take his breakthrough victory in stride.

Updated: Jul. 6, 2009 3:37 AM | Full story

Wilson cruises to victory at Watkins Glen

Justin Wilson put on a dominating performance and easily held off Ryan Briscoe and Scott Dixon in the closing laps to win Sunday's Camping World GP at The Glen at Watkins Glen International.

Updated: Jul. 5, 2009 5:00 PM | Full story

Daytona deals Busch another tough finish

APTOPIX NASCAR Daytona Auto Racing

Kyle Busch climbed out his car window, pulled off his gloves and helmet in disgust and started walking back toward the finish line.

Updated: Jul. 5, 2009 12:35 PM | Full story

Stewart wins in a firework finish at Daytona

Tony Stewart set off his own fireworks on the Fourth of July at Daytona International Speedway after he tangled with Kyle Busch on the final lap to take the Coke Zero 400.

Updated: Jul. 5, 2009 1:10 AM | Full story

Stewart wins at Daytona after last-lap wreck

Kyle Busch braced himself for a four-lap "trophy dash" around Daytona International Speedway, intent on snatching a win away from Tony Stewart.

Updated: Jul. 5, 2009 4:05 AM | Full story

Several Chase contenders crash at Daytona

Chase contender David Reutimann was involved in a 13-car accident at Daytona International Speedway.

Updated: Jul. 4, 2009 10:05 PM | Full story

IRL says it's doing well

Four days after Tony George was ousted as president and chief executive officer of the IndyCar Series, the president of the commercial division said the series was on sound ground.

Updated: Jul. 4, 2009 8:05 PM | Full story

NASCAR's King relives final reign at Daytona

Twenty-five years after his final victory, Richard Petty has forgotten much about the race.

Updated: Jul. 4, 2009 6:30 PM | Full story

Mayfield stays away from Daytona

Jeremy Mayfield wasn't at Daytona International Speedway for Saturday night's race, citing the media attention on his legal fight with NASCAR as an unnecessary distraction from the Independence Day celebration.

Updated: Jul. 4, 2009 7:05 PM | Full story

Briscoe takes Watkins Glen pole for second straight year

Ryan Briscoe won the pole at Watkins Glen International for the second year in a row after dominating Saturday's qualifying for the Camping World GP at the Glen.

Updated: Jul. 4, 2009 5:45 PM | Full story

Wilson wins at The Glen

Justin Wilson passed polesitter Ryan Briscoe early, then dominated the IndyCar Series race on Sunday at Watkins Glen International to give team owner Dale Coyne his first victory after 25 years of trying.

Updated: Jul. 5, 2009 4:16 PM | Full story

Busch needs treatment following Grand-Am race

An overheated Kyle Busch received intravenous fluids Saturday following his driving stint in the Grand-Am race, then retreated to his motorhome to rest before NASCAR's 400-mile Sprint Cup event.

Updated: Jul. 4, 2009 7:10 PM | Full story

Bulgaria hopes to secure F1 race in 2011

Bulgaria is hoping to strike a deal that would allow the Balkan country to host a Formula One grand prix in 2011.

Updated: Jul. 4, 2009 10:05 AM | Full story

F1's Ecclestone criticized after Hitler comments

Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone faced criticism from politicians and Jewish groups Saturday after being quoted as saying that Adolf Hitler "got things done."

Updated: Jul. 4, 2009 9:05 AM | Full story

Stewart wins in a firework finish at Daytona

Clint Bowyer held off Kyle Busch and Carl Edwards in a green-white-checkered finish to win Friday's Subway Jalapeno 250 and record his first victory at Daytona International Speedway.

Updated: Jul. 4, 2009 11:40 PM | Full story

Bowyer races to first Nationwide win of season

Clint Bowyer's first victory of the season gave Richard Childress Racing a much-needed boost.

Updated: Jul. 3, 2009 11:28 PM | Full story

Earnhardt eyes Daytona as part of turnaround

Dale Earnhardt Jr. doesn't know when he'll end his winless streak, or how long it will take to turn around his horrendous season.

Updated: Jul. 3, 2009 6:54 PM | Full story

Daytona qualifying rained out, Stewart awarded pole

Rain washed out Friday's qualifying session for the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway.

Updated: Jul. 3, 2009 7:38 PM | Full story

Stewart on pole after rain washes out qualifying

Tony Stewart will start from a familiar spot Saturday night at Daytona International Speedway.

Updated: Jul. 3, 2009 6:48 PM | Full story

Hunter-Reay stoic in spite of it all

A year ago, Ryan Hunter-Reay left Watkins Glen International brimming with confidence after a surprising IndyCar victory.

Updated: Jul. 3, 2009 5:04 PM | Full story

France defends NASCAR's drug policy

Brian France defended NASCAR's drug testing policy as the toughest in professional sports, despite a federal judge's ruling that overturned driver Jeremy Mayfield's suspension.

Updated: Jul. 3, 2009 3:14 PM | Full story

NASCAR - Sprint Cup - Coke Zero 400 Preview

Updated: Jul. 3, 2009 1:13 PM | Full story

IndyCar Series - Camping World Grand Prix at the Glen Preview

Updated: Jul. 3, 2009 1:09 PM | Full story

NASCAR Hall of Fame nominees announced

NASCAR on Thursday revealed the 25 nominees for the inaugural NASCAR Hall of Fame induction class. Nominees included pioneers, former champions and driver-turned-team owners of the sport.

Updated: Jul. 2, 2009 11:34 PM | Full story

Mayfield a no-show at Daytona

Sprint Cup Series driver and team owner Jeremy Mayfield was not present at Daytona International Speedway on Thursday, one day after a federal judge granted him a temporary injunction to race again, beginning with this weekend's Coke Zero 400.

Updated: Jul. 2, 2009 10:54 PM | Full story

'Marked' man Mayfield in for quite a fight

When NASCAR people talked about the need for speed, methamphetamines weren't part of the conversation.

Updated: Jul. 3, 2009 1:13 AM | Full story

NASCAR Hall of Fame nominees a who's who of stars

Stock car racing giants ranging from Bill France Sr. and Junior Johnson to Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt are among the 25 nominees for NASCAR's first Hall of Fame class.

Updated: Jul. 2, 2009 9:49 PM | Full story

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