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F1's Fernando Alonso bumps into Johnson in NASCAR country

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Jimmie Johnson strolled into the Charlotte Convention Center and did a double-take when he saw Fernando Alonso hanging out in a hallway.

Column: Stenhouse can make a name for himself post-Patrick

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Ricky Stenhouse Jr. is a two-time Xfinity Series champion who is coming off the best season of his NASCAR career. He won his first two Cup races last year and made the playoffs for the first time in five seasons of racing in NASCAR’s big leagues.

Eli Tomac claims the first-ever 450 Triple Crown | 2018 MONSTER ENERGY SUPERCROSS

In the first-ever main event triple-header as part of the Supercross Triple Crown, Cole Seely, Eli Tomac, and Jason Anderson each claimed a main event victory, with Tomac taking the overall Crown.

NASCAR's 1st champion inducted into Hall of Fame

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) NASCAR’s first champion has been inducted into the Hall of Fame.

Dale Jr. crashes in snowy weather after helping other driver

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (AP) Dale Earnhardt Jr. is warning North Carolina drivers not to venture out into a snowstorm after he slid off the road and hit a tree.

DC Solar to sponsor select NASCAR races for Ganassi drivers

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Chip Ganassi Racing has expanded its partnership with sponsor DC Solar, which will offer funding for both Kyle Larson and Jamie McMurray in the Cup Series.

Earnhardt Jr. to help NBC Sports at Super Bowl and Olympics

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Nearly every day brings a new experience for Dale Earnhardt Jr., who spent the first 42 years of his life living in a bubble that consisted of NASCAR and not much else.

Sirotkin gets Williams drive as 3rd Russian in Formula 1

LONDON (AP) Sergey Sirotkin will drive for Williams and form the most inexperienced line-up on the Formula One grid with Lance Stroll.

Racing pioneer Dan Gurney dead from pneumonia complications

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (AP) Dan Gurney, the first driver to win in Formula One, IndyCar and NASCAR, died Sunday from complications of pneumonia. He was 86.

Kyle Larson wins 1st night at Chili Bowl to advance to main

TULSA, Okla. (AP) Kyle Larson went back to victory lane on the opening night of the Chili Bowl Nationals.

British champ Sunderland out of Dakar Rally due to back pain

SAN JUAN DE MARCONA, Peru (AP) British motorcyclist Sam Sunderland abandoned his Dakar Rally title defense on the fourth stage due to back pains on Tuesday.

Jeff Emig & Ralph Sheheen break down all the action from Anaheim 1 | 2018 MONSTER ENERGY SUPERCROSS

Jeff Emig & Ralph Sheheen give you full highlights and analysis from the action-packed season opener of the 2018 Monster Energy Supercross season.

Ken Roczen finishes fourth in first race since injury | 2018 MONSTER ENERGY SUPERCROSS

In his first race back since his scary injury at Anaheim in 2017, Ken Roczen comes home with a solid fourth-place run.

Marvin Musquin wins 450 main at Anaheim 1 | 2018 MONSTER ENERGY SUPERCROSS

Marvin Musquin wins the season opener at Anaheim after Eli Tomac crashes out of the lead.

Penske returns to Rolex with its own version of star cars

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) At first glance, it appeared the days of the ”star car” at the Rolex 24 at Daytona were over.

Pro racecar driver Scott Tucker gets over 16 years in prison

NEW YORK (AP) Pro racecar driver Scott Tucker has been sentenced to over 16 years in prison after his conviction for running a payday loan business that prosecutors say cheated millions of financially struggling Americans.

3 arrested for breaking into NASCAR team owner's home

LEXINGTON, N.C. (AP) Authorities say three men have been arrested for breaking into the home of NASCAR team owner Richard Childress.

F1 champion Hamilton apologizes for tweets mocking nephew

Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton has apologized for posting a video online in which he can be heard yelling at his young nephew for wearing a princess dress.

Pro racecar driver Tucker indicted for failure to report

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) Professional racecar driver Scott Tucker and his accountant have been indicted on federal charges of failing to report millions in income from a payday lending business that has been ruled fraudulent.

Sheriff: NASCAR team owner fired at 3 would-be thieves

LEXINGTON, N.C. (AP) Authorities say a NASCAR team owner shot at three people who broke into his North Carolina home.

Supercross 2017 Top 5 Countdown: 3 – Zach Osborne takes out Joey Savatgy for the championship

Daryl Motte is counting down the top 5 moments from the 2017 Supercross season. At No. 3, Zach Osborne takes out Joey Savatgy on the final lap in Las Vegas to win the 250 East title.

Danica Patrick, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. end 5-year relationship

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) Danica Patrick and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. have ended their nearly five-year relationship.

2017 Daytona 500 champ Kurt Busch returns to SHR

KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (AP) Kurt Busch will return to Stewart-Haas Racing for the 2018 season.

Indian tycoon's lawyer rebuts government extradition case

LONDON (AP) Indian tycoon Vijay Mallya is refuting the Indian government’s charge that he obtained hundreds of millions of dollars in bank loans that he knew he wouldn’t be able to repay.

Felix Rosenqvist wins the Hong Kong 2 ePrix after Daniel Abt is disqualified | 2017-18 FORMULA E

Felix Rosenqvist wins the Hong Kong 2 ePrix

Sam Bird wins the first race at the Hong Kong ePrix despite penalty | 2017-18 FORMULA E

Sam Bird wins the first race at the Hong Kong ePrix

Andre Villas-Boas to drive in Dakar Rally

PARIS (AP) Former Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas will take part in the next edition of the Dakar Rally.

Alfa Romeo back in F1 with Sauber after more than 30 years

TURIN, Italy (AP) Alfa Romeo has joined up with the Sauber team for a return to Formula One after an absence of more than 30 years.

Indy 500 trophy leaves US for 1st time for Japanese visit

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Borg-Warner Trophy that honors the Indianapolis 500 winner left the United States for the first time in its 82 years on Tuesday to celebrate Takuma Sato’s victory in Japan.

Ricciardo has much to ponder as he considers Red Bull future

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) Daniel Ricciardo’s season ended with him trundling off the track during Sunday’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, a hydraulic failure causing a third retirement in four races.