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26 min ago | Iol.co.za

Brawn needs brains for F1 hearing

Mercedes principal Ross Brawn, a past master at finding Formula One loopholes, may need to pull another rabbit from his magician's hat on Thursday if his team are to escape potentially heavy sanctions.

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Related Topix: Sports, Formula-1 Racing, Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes GP, Nico Rosberg, McLaren, Ferrari

4 hrs ago | Planet-F1.com

Sutil: Our form validates Pirelli

Adrian Sutil reckons if Force India is able look after its tyres, there's no reason why other teams can't do the same.

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Related Topix: Sports, Formula-1 Racing, Force India, Adrian Sutil

8 hrs ago | Anchorage Daily News

NASCAR - Nationwide - Johnsonville Sausage 200 Preview

A. Dillon 1-41; A. Bowman 42-48; A. Dillon 49-68; J. Logano A. Dillon 1-41; A. Bowman 42-48; A. Dillon 49-68; J. Logano 69-98; P. Kligerman 99-111; R. Smith 112-125.

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Related Topix: Sports, Joe Fox, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Eric McClure, Bryan Clauson, NASCAR Nextel Cup, Dario Franchitti, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Boris Jurkovic, Andy Belmont, John Graham

Tue Jun 18, 2013

The Wichita Eagle

Animal Kingdom no factor at Royal Ascot in finale

Animal Kingdom ridden by John R. Velazquez walks in the parade ring before running in the Queen Anne Stakes during day one of the Royal Ascot meeting at Ascot Racecourse, England, Tuesday June 18, 2013.

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Related Topix: Sports, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby

Bradenton.com

Car won't start but Johnson still wows school kids

48 car to fire up the engine. He and some members of his group tried to bump start the car.

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Related Topix: Sports, Hendrick Motorsports, NASCAR Nextel Cup, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Jimmie Johnson

The State

Daytona frontstretch getting $400M facelift

International Speedway Corp., which owns Daytona and 12 other NASCAR tracks, announced funding approval Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Sports, Tad Geschickter, Bryan Clauson, Nate Monteith, NASCAR Nextel Cup, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Travis Dassow, NASCAR Busch, Dario Franchitti, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Michael Valiante, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Andy Belmont

WMDH-AM New Castle

Justin Moore, Dustin Lynch and Cassadee Pope Performing at Brickfest Music Festival July 27 and 28

Justin Moore , Dustin Lynch and Cassadee Pope are among the stars performing at the Brickfest Music Festival at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway July 27 and 28. Justin is set to perform after the Indiana 250 NASCAR Nationwide Series race at the Pagoda Plaza Stage on July 27. On July 28, Dustin, Cassadee and newcomers The Cadillac Three will perform ... (more)

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Related Topix: Sports, NASCAR Nationwide Series, NASCAR

WAFF-TV Huntsville

NASCAR driver accused of stealing competitor's vehicles turns himself in

A NASCAR driver turned himself in to authorities after arrest warrants were issued for him and a business partner.

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Related Topix: Sports, Jennifer Cobb, Tom Mitchell, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Mike Harmon

The Star Online

Suzuki to return to MotoGP in 2015

Suzuki will return to the MotoGP championship in 2015, the Japanese manufacturer announced ahead of a test of its prototype bike in Spain on Monday.

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Related Topix: Moto GP, Sports

Mon Jun 17, 2013

The Star Online

Montreal discussing 10-year contract extension

Canadian Grand Prix organisers say they are discussing a 10-year contract extension as Formula One seeks long-term deals with key races ahead of a possible flotation of the series.

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Related Topix: Sports, Formula-1 Racing, McLaren, Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari, Fernando Alonso

Sunherald.com

Leffler planned for young son in case of death

It's a conversation he had with his longtime girlfriend when his NASCAR prospects dried up and a return to the sprint car circuit was the only way he could compete on a regular basis.

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Related Topix: Sports, Jason Leffler, Todd Braun, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch

Albany Times Union

Animal Kingdom travels from US seeking a final win

Workmen put the finishing touches to the gates at Ascot Racecourse in Ascot, England, as final touches are made Saturday June 15, 2013, in preparation for Royal Ascot horse race meeting beginning on upcoming Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Sports, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby

WTEN-TV Albany

Biffle holds on to win again at Michigan

Restless residents displaced by Colorado's most destructive wildfire ever are returning to previously closed neighborhoods as firefighters continue to tame the blaze.

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Related Topix: Sports, NASCAR, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Andrew Myers, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Jack Roush, Greg Biffle, Hendrick Motorsports, NASCAR Nextel Cup, Jimmie Johnson

Green Bay Press-Gazette

NASCAR: Biffle holds on to win again at Michigan

Greg Biffle gave Ford a milestone victory -- right down the road from company headquarters.

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Related Topix: Sports, Colin Braun, NASCAR, Matt McCall, John Graham, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Auggie Vidovich, Jack Roush, Davin Scites, Boston Reid, NASCAR Craftsman Truck

WVNY

Verrazano wins first race since Kentucky Derby

Coming off a disappointing race in the Kentucky Derby, Verrazano cruised to a front-running 9A1 4 length victory in the Grade 3, $150,000 Pegasus Stakes at Monmouth Park.

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Related Topix: Sports, Kentucky Derby, Horse Racing

Sun Jun 16, 2013

Marin Independent Journal

Truex takes 3rd but misses news conference

Martin Truex Jr. wasn't around for the post-race news conference after finishing third Sunday in the Sprint Cup race at Michigan International Speedway.

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Related Topix: Sports, Teresa Earnhardt, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Martin Truex Jr., NASCAR Nextel Cup, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Andy Belmont

Marin Independent Journal

Tony Stewart finishes weekend on positive note

He had to use his backup car after crashing the primary one during Friday's practice, but ended his stay with a fifth-place finish in Sunday's Sprint Cup race.

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Related Topix: Sports, Tony Stewart, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Kevin Harvick, NASCAR

AdelaideNow...

Lorenzo seals third Catalunya win

REIGNING world champion Jorge Lorenzo cut compatriot Dani Pedrosa's lead in the championship standings to just seven points with his third career win at the Catalunya MotoGP on Sunday.

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Related Topix: Moto GP

WTOP-FM Washington

Hamlin changes paint scheme to honor Leffler

Denny Hamlin's No. 11 Toyota has changed its paint scheme for Sunday's race at Michigan to the one that was used when Jason Leffler drove the car in 2005.

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Related Topix: Sports, Joe Gibbs Racing, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Denny Hamlin, NASCAR Busch, Jason Leffler, Todd Braun, J.J. Yeley, NASCAR Craftsman Truck

St. Petersburg Times

Earnhardt at ease on Michigan International Speedway

A year ago, Dale Earnhardt Jr. finally ended his long losing streak. He left Michigan International Speedway with hopes of more victories to come, maybe even a Sprint Cup championship.

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Related Topix: Sports, NASCAR Nextel Cup, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Andy Belmont, NASCAR Busch, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Chase Austin, Boris Jurkovic, John Borneman III, Cory Collum, Mike MacKenzie