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Ferrari's Fernando Alonso ended the final day of Formula One's first pre-season test at Jerez on Friday with a flourish despite lingering concern about the performance of his new car.

Todd Pletcher saddled his 3,000th career winner Saturday at Gulfstream Park, when Spring Hill Farm won the third race.

Nico Hulkenberg was relieved to get some laps in the new VJM05 under his belt on Friday but admits there is still a lot to be done in the final two tests.

Hendrick Motorsports says Kahne had torn cartilage in his left knee and underwent surgery Friday at an outpatient facility in Charlotte.

Romain Grosjean had no complaints after his first pre-season test as a F1 driver, saying the car and his neck both feel good.

Being recognised as an ambassador for women in motorsport and becoming the first female F1 champion are just two of the goals ambitious teenager Jessica Hawkins has set herself.

Churchill Downs Inc., the owner of the racetrack that's home to the Kentucky Derby, is hoping to cash in on the popularity of poker with its latest acquisition.

A marketing company led by former Indy driver and current team owner Michael Andretti announced Friday it will promote a race weekend at the one-mile oval June 15-16. The race will be held Saturday afternoon, and the two-day event is expected to include a concert and other entertainment.

One car each from Ed Carpenter Racing and Jay Penske's Lotus Dragon Racing team have been selected as the final two members of the IndyCar Leaders Circle program.

Lotus team owner Gerard Lopez insists he is delighted with Kimi Raikkonen, despite earlier negotiations to secure the Finn's services having foundered.

Rock star Lenny Kravitz is scheduled to perform at the Daytona 500 pre-race show, Daytona International Speedway announced Thursday.

Concert to help Patrick County Marine Corporal Joshua Kerns, who lost much of his legs, and part of his right arm in Afghanistan Actor Gary Sinise, star of CSI: New York star, and "Lieutenant Dan" from the movie Forrest Gump, came to Martinsville Thursday, to announce a special partnership to help Patrick County Marine Corporal Joshua Kerns.

As owner and driver of his own National Hot Rod Association Funny Car operation, two-time champion Cruz Pedregon nearly makes himself dizzy, switching hats as budgeter, marketer, hiring manager, tuner and racer.

Veteran Formula One driver Rubens Barrichello says his move to the IndyCar Series depends on finding new sponsors and acknowledges he may only compete on road and street circuits.

Cassill said Thursday he's been hired to drive for a team that purchased assets and last year's points from the now defunct Red Bull Racing team.

The new Mercedes car topped Formula One preseason testing for a second straight day, while Lotus was quickest of the season's new competitors.

Michelle Obama busted out a few new moves Thursday to mark the second anniversary of her campaign against childhood obesity with a few new friends -- 14,000 or so, it turns out.

Maryeve Dufault is Danica Patrick's worst nightmare. Maybe not on the actual racing courses , but in the real world outside the racing pits.

Ferrari has a hefty workload with its new car according to Felipe Massa , who has spent the last two days trying to get a better understanding of the F2012.

Statesville, N.C. - NASCAR veteran Pat Tryson will join Front Row Motorsports as the crew chief for David Gilliland's No.