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Ecclestone expects Europe to keep 5 F1 races

MADRID (AP) -- Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone says Europe likely will be left with only five Grand Prixs in the coming years when the sport moves to other countries....

11/29/2011 1:45 PM

RCR names Blickensderfer crew chief for Burton

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Richard Childress Racing has named Drew Blickensderfer crew chief for Jeff Burton....

11/28/2011 5:44 PM
RCR names Blickensderfer crew chief for Burton

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Richard Childress Racing has named Drew Blickensderfer crew chief for Jeff Burton....

11/28/2011 5:44 PM
NASCAR fines Kurt Busch $50,000 for poor behavior

NASCAR fined Kurt Busch $50,000 on Friday for his poor behavior during the Sprint Cup finale last weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

11/26/2011 12:34 AM
F1 boss not optimistic about US race in 2012

SAO PAULO (AP) -- Formula One's boss isn't optimistic about the U.S. Grand Prix taking place next year and has set a Wednesday deadline for American organizers to guarantee its long-term financial backing....

11/25/2011 11:51 AM
F1 drivers not concerned about safety in Brazil

SAO PAULO (AP) -- Formula One drivers are not worried about their safety heading into Sunday's Brazilian Grand Prix, despite Jenson Button's confrontation last year with armed men outside the Interlagos track in South America's biggest city....

11/24/2011 1:05 PM
Drivers say rule changes had positive effect in F1

SAO PAULO (AP) -- The Formula One season comes to an end this weekend at the Brazilian Grand Prix with drivers approving the rule changes that were aimed at encouraging passing and improving racing....

11/24/2011 9:13 AM
1960 Indy 500 winner Jim Rathmann dies

MELBOURNE, Fla. (AP) -- Jim Rathmann, the 1960 Indianapolis 500 winner, has died. He was 83....

11/23/2011 10:07 PM
NASCAR opens and closes 2012 season with a bang

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- NASCAR opened its season with a fresh-faced Daytona 500 winner and ended it with one of the most thrilling championship races in series history....

11/23/2011 3:43 PM
NASCAR opens and closes 2012 season with a bang

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- NASCAR opened its season with a fresh-faced Daytona 500 winner and ended it with one of the most thrilling championship races in series history....

11/23/2011 3:43 PM
NASCAR opens and closes 2012 season with a bang

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- NASCAR opened its season with a fresh-faced Daytona 500 winner and ended it with one of the most thrilling championship race in series history....

11/23/2011 2:32 PM
NASCAR opens and closes 2012 season with a bang

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- NASCAR opened its season with a fresh-faced Daytona 500 winner and ended it with one of the most thrilling championship race in series history....

11/23/2011 2:32 PM
RCR moves personnel to give Harvick new crew chief

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Kevin Harvick will have a new crew chief next season after falling short in his bid to win the Sprint Cup title for a second consecutive year....

11/23/2011 10:57 AM
RCR moves personnel to give Harvick new crew chief

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Kevin Harvick will have a new crew chief next season after falling short in his bid to win the Sprint Cup title for a second consecutive year....

11/23/2011 10:57 AM
Martin and Waltrip to share No. 55 at MWR

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (AP) -- Michael Waltrip Racing will use the No. 55 on the Toyota that will be shared next season by Mark Martin and Michael Waltrip....

11/23/2011 10:38 AM
Martin and Waltrip to share No. 55 at MWR

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (AP) -- Michael Waltrip Racing will use the No. 55 on the Toyota that will be shared next season by Mark Martin and Michael Waltrip....

11/23/2011 10:38 AM
Andy Lally to return to Grand-Am Series

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Andy Lally will return to the Grand-Am Series in 2012 after spending the last season in NASCAR....

11/22/2011 7:47 PM
Andy Lally to return to Grand-Am Series

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Andy Lally will return to the Grand-Am Series in 2012 after spending the last season in NASCAR....

11/22/2011 7:47 PM
NASCAR suspends driver for failed drug test

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- NASCAR has suspended Truck Series driver Jack C. Smith for violating the substance abuse policy....

11/22/2011 5:41 PM
NASCAR suspends driver for failed drug test

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- NASCAR has suspended Truck Series driver Jack C. Smith for violating the substance abuse policy....

11/22/2011 5:41 PM
Roush Fenway begins layoffs as team contracts

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Roush Fenway Racing began laying off employees Tuesday as it prepares to field fewer cars in 2012....

11/22/2011 5:19 PM
Roush Fenway begins layoffs as team contracts

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Roush Fenway Racing began laying off employees Tuesday as it prepares to field fewer cars in 2012....

11/22/2011 5:19 PM
Viewers tune in for NASCAR season finale

The Chase for the Sprint Cup finale picked up viewers with the tight competition for the championship....

11/22/2011 4:58 PM
Viewers tune in for NASCAR season finale

The Chase for the Sprint Cup finale picked up viewers with the tight competition for the championship....

11/22/2011 4:58 PM
Montoya lures new crew chief from Hendrick

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Chip Ganassi Racing has lured a top engineer away from Hendrick Motorsports to be Juan Pablo Montoya's crew chief next season....

11/22/2011 4:30 PM