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IndyCar moves '19 race at Iowa to night

NEWTON, Iowa (AP) Iowa Speedway and the IndyCar series announced Monday that next year’s race in Newton will be at night.

Bad news for Vettel is Hamilton gets stronger after F1 break

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) The bad news for Sebastian Vettel is that Lewis Hamilton usually gets stronger after Formula One’s summer break.

Bottas unhappy at being called 'wingman' to Hamilton

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) While Lewis Hamilton is enjoying his resurgence in the Formula One title race, Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas heads into the summer break feeling a little let down.

Hamilton wins Hungarian GP to extend lead over rival Vettel

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) Lewis Hamilton won the Hungarian Grand Prix from pole position on Sunday to extend his championship lead over Sebastian Vettel.

Indy 500 winner Will Power looks for Mid-Ohio breakthrough

LEXINGTON, Ohio (AP) Winning the Indianapolis 500 for the first time two months ago gives Will Power hope another drought will end Sunday.

Force India still racing in Hungary despite court hearing

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) The Force India team is racing in this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix despite being placed into administration amid ongoing financial problems.

Despite taking F1 lead, Hamilton says Ferrari has upper hand

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) Despite regaining the Formula One lead, Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton maintains Ferrari has the upper hand.

Vettel needs to rebound in Hungary to keep heat on Hamilton

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) Unless Sebastian Vettel bounces back with a strong performance at the Hungarian Grand Prix this week, he risks heading into Formula One’s summer break lagging behind Lewis Hamilton.

Pietro Fittipaldi cleared to race in IndyCar rest of season

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Pietro Fittipaldi will race this weekend in the IndyCar event at Mid-Ohio, his first competition since suffering serious leg injuries in a crash two months ago.

Leah Pritchett & Greg Anderson take pro class wins at Denver | 2018 NHRA DRAG RACING

Watch Leah Pritchett and Greg Anderson take home the top prize in the Top Fuel and Pro Stock finals at the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals.

Vettel admits his small mistake came at big cost for team

HOCKENHEIM, Germany (AP) Even though Sebastian Vettel has won four Formula One titles and 51 races, he is still prone to worrying lapses of concentration.

Hamilton wins German GP as rival Vettel crashes late on

HOCKENHEIM, Germany (AP) Lewis Hamilton regained the championship lead in unexpected and dramatic fashion on Sunday, winning the German Grand Prix after Sebastian Vettel crashed while leading near the end.

Leah Pritchett breaks Bandimere Speedway speed record

MORRISON, Colo. (AP) Leah Pritchett broke the Bandimere Speedway speed record Saturday to lead Top Fuel qualifying in the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals.

Hamilton's woes piling up after qualifying run ends early

HOCKENHEIM, Germany (AP) Crouching down by the side of his Mercedes, Lewis Hamilton lowered his head and stayed perfectly still for several moments.

Leclerc quickest in rain-soaked 3rd practice for German GP

HOCKENHEIM, Germany (AP) Charles Leclerc led a rain-soaked final practice session at the German Grand Prix ahead of qualifying later Saturday.

Courtney Force leads NHRA Mile-High qualifying

MORRISON, Colo. (AP) Courtney Force topped Funny Car qualifying Friday in the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals, the first of three Western Swing events.

Hotrod team donates brains, urges same from military members

MORRISON, Colo. (AP) All seven members of Don Schumacher’s NHRA racing team have pledged their brains to concussion research as part of an effort geared to reach military members as much as racing fans.

F1 opens tender process for next tire supplier from 2020-23

HOCKENHEIM, Germany (AP) Formula One has opened the tender process for its next tire supplier from 2020-23, when it will move toward narrower front tires and scrap warming blankets.

Ricciardo’s German GP hopes all but ended by grid penalty

HOCKENHEIM, Germany (AP) Red Bull driver Daniel Ricciardo’s hopes of winning the German Grand Prix have been rocked by a grid penalty for using too many engine parts.

Mercedes gives Valtteri Bottas 1-year contract extension

HOCKENHEIM, Germany (AP) Mercedes has given Formula One driver Valtteri Bottas a new one-year contract for 2019 with the option for an extra year.

F1 champion Lewis Hamilton signs new contract with Mercedes

HOCKENHEIM, Germany (AP) Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton has finally signed a new contract with Mercedes.

Vettel needs to keep pressure firmly on Hamilton in Germany

HOCKENHEIM, Germany (AP) Sebastian Vettel needs to keep the pressure firmly on Lewis Hamilton at this weekend’s German Grand Prix.

ESPYs host Danica Patrick falls flat in opening monologue

LOS ANGELES (AP) Danica Patrick’s monologue to open the ESPYs went over like, well, a flat tire at the Indianapolis 500.

Dixon wins IndyCar race at Toronto for 3rd time

TORONTO (AP) Scott Dixon won the IndyCar race at Toronto on Sunday for his third title at the event

Jean-Éric Vergne wins round two of the NYC ePrix | 2018 ABB FORMULA E

Season 4 champ Jean-Éric Vergne wins the second race of the New York City ePrix doubleheader as Audi clinches the team championship.

Fan support has dwindled at Toronto IndyCar race

TORONTO (AP) It has been nearly 10 years since Paul Godfrey brokered a deal to secure $2 million in provincial and municipal subsidies to help bring Toronto’s IndyCar race back from the dead.

Stock car racing team makes history, starts 3 female drivers

NEWTON, Iowa (AP) Stock car racing team Venturini Motorsports has had a tradition of employing women that stretches back for decades.

Vettel wins British Grand Prix as Hamilton recovers to 2nd

SILVERSTONE, England (AP) Sebastian Vettel took advantage of a bad start and disastrous first lap for Lewis Hamilton to win the British Grand Prix and extend his lead in the championship standings on Sunday.

Pritchett secures No. 1 spot in Top Fuel qualifying in NHRA

EPPING, N.H. (AP) Leah Pritchett secured the No. 1 qualifier in Top Fuel for the second consecutive season at New England Dragway on Saturday at the NHRA New England Nationals.

Lewis Hamilton back on top in final practice at British GP

SILVERSTONE, England (AP) Lewis Hamilton edged Kimi Raikkonen by less than one tenth of a second on Saturday for the fastest time in final practice at the British Grand Prix.