Nation Dec 05 Michael Jordan testifies in NASCAR antitrust trial, saying ‘someone had to step forward’ By Jenna Fryer, Associated Press
Nation Apr 09 WATCH: Trump hosts auto racing champions at the White House President Donald Trump said he was a racing fan, adding that many people “don’t realize what great athletes they are.”… By Associated Press
World Apr 21 Accident at Sri Lanka racetrack kills 7 people and injures 20, officials say A race car veered off the track during a competition in Sri Lanka on Sunday and rammed into a crowd of spectators and race officials, killing seven people and injuring 20 others, officials said. By Bharatha Mallawarachi, Associated Press
Arts May 28 American Josef Newgarden wins his 1st Indy 500 with 4th-closest finish in 107 years Josef Newgarden won the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday to extend team owner Roger Penske's record to 19 victories using an audacious pass of defending race winner Marcus Ericsson during a frantic 2.5-mile sprint to the finish. By Jenna Fryer, Associated Press
Nation Jun 12 Watch 7:33 NASCAR’s Bubba Wallace on banning the Confederate flag and a new generation of fans NASCAR’s decision to ban the Confederate flag represents a major shift for a sport at whose races they have been ubiquitous. Successfully pushing for the ban this week was Bubba Wallace, a driver in NASCAR’s top series. He joins Amna…
Oct 24 WATCH: Trump honors racing ‘giant’ Penske with Presidential Medal of Freedom By Kevin Freking, Associated Press President Trump has focused mostly on sports stars this year when presenting the Medal of Freedom. Continue reading
Jun 20 Auto-racing titan Roger Penske to get Presidential Medal of Freedom By Associated Press Penske, 82, is a fixture in the Detroit automotive scene and one of America's most successful businessmen. Continue reading