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9:30 PM ET Associated Press CONCORD, N.C. — John and Brittany Force swept the nitro classes Saturday in qualifying for the NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway. The 72-year-old John Force topped the Funny Car lineup with a 3.902-second pass at 330.55 mph. Daughter Brittany Force took the No. 1 spot in Top

4:58 PM ET Associated Press DOVER, Del. — Austin Cindric saved his car from a serious spin early in the race and dominated late Saturday at Dover International Speedway and won his third Xfinity Series race of the season. The 22-year-old Cindric showed flashes throughout his career on the one-mile concrete track that he could

Charlotte Motor Speedway has announced it will open its grandstands to full capacity for all motorsports events this month, including the Coca-Cola 600 weekend from May 28-30. The announcement comes after North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper’s latest executive order, which states that people are no longer required to wear masks or socially distance in outdoor

11:25 AM ET Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS — Colton Herta is not going to drive in Formula One or for Roger Penske or Chip Ganassi or anywhere but Andretti Autosport for now. Andretti announced a two-year contract extension with the young American driver Friday that begins with the 2022 season. Gainbridge, the sponsor that shifted its

10:50 AM ET Associated Press Justin Haley will miss this weekend’s NASCAR races at Dover because of COVID-19 protocols. Josh Berry will make his Cup Series debut for Spire Motorsports driving for Haley in Sunday’s Cup race at Dover International Speedway. Berry has one win this season in the second-tier Xfinity Series. Zane Smith will

Carmudi Subaru announces Solterra all-electric SUV Subaru joins the ranks of carmakers wanting a piece of that EV pie as it makes several announcements related to its new all-electric vehicle. The Japanese carmaker said that its all-new EV SUV will be named Solterra. According to Subaru, “the name Solterra was created using the Latin words

MMA Weekly UFC 262 bonuses: Charles Oliveira rewarded for KO of Michael Chandler Charles Oliveira not only won the lightweight championship on Saturday in the UFC 262 main event, he also banked an extra $75,000 for the second-round knockout win over Michael Chandler. UFC president Dana White announced the bonus winners during the UFC 262

12:49 PM ET Associated Press NASCAR has lifted its mask mandate for competitors when outdoors in the garage and pit areas starting this weekend at Dover International Speedway. Masks will still be required when competitors are inside any buildings or team haulers, NASCAR said Thursday. NASCAR says its focus is on encouraging everyone to get

The days of seeing every driver and team member wearing a mask while outside at NASCAR races are over.  NASCAR said Thursday that masks and face coverings are no longer required for drivers and teams (and others working at the track) while they are outdoors. The mask requirement had been in place ever since NASCAR

7:11 AM ET Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says Max Verstappen will do “his talking on the track” in his title battle with Lewis Hamilton this year and believes the 23-year-old is more than capable of soaking up pressure from his rival. 1 Related After four rounds of the 2021 championship, Hamilton leads Verstappen

Noah Gragson will not officially be listed as the last-place finisher of Saturday’s Xfinity Series race at Darlington. Gragson finished fourth in the race and his team was set to receive a $100,000 bonus as part of the Xfinity Dash 4 Cash promotion. But Gragson’s car failed post-race inspection after the race. The inspection failure

8:43 PM ET Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — An appeals officer ruled Wednesday that JR Motorsports did not violate any rules when NASCAR disqualified Noah Gragson at Darlington Raceway. The decision restored the fourth-place finish Gragson earned Saturday in the Xfinity Series race and he can collect the $100,000 Dash 4 Cash bonus he’d won.

Martin Truex Jr. will have the best starting spot at Dover thanks to his win at Darlington. Truex won his third race of the season at Darlington and will start first on Sunday at Dover (2 p.m. ET, Fox Sports 1). Truex is the only driver in the Cup Series who has won more than

Drydene 400 2 p.m. ET (Fox Sports 1) The favorites at Dover are all recent winners at the track. The five drivers with the best odds to win Sunday’s Cup Series race are the five most recent winners at the one-mile concrete oval. Chase Elliott won the 2018 fall race. He’s at +700. Martin Truex

In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Week 2021, this May, ESPN highlights the stories of athletes, coaches and other sports figures who have experienced personal battles with mental health, and who want to use their platforms to openly discuss what happened next, and what helped them. These stories reflect a broad range of subjects and

The NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series are back in action this weekend at Dover International Speedway. NASCAR released the entry lists for both events Monday. Cup: Drydene 400 (2 p.m. ET Sunday on FS1) Thirty-seven cars are entered. Denny Hamlin and Kevin Harvick each won a Dover race last season. Cup entry list for Dover

9:56 AM ET Lewis Hamilton is ready to start new contract negotiations with Mercedes, meaning he would continue in Formula One beyond the end of 2021, and is hoping to have a new deal in place by August. 1 Related After eight years at Mercedes, the seven-time world champion signed a one-year deal over the

7:27 PM ET Associated Press DARLINGTON, S.C. — Martin Truex Jr. powered his way around Darlington Raceway, sweeping both stages and leading the final 105 laps Sunday. Kyle Larson cut into Truex’s often-large lead over the final 30 laps, coming as close as two car-lengths down the stretch. But the Joe Gibbs Racing driver held