Jim Peltz

IndyCar driver Dan Wheldon of England, douses himself with milk after winning the Indianapolis 500 on May 29, 2011. The unusual beverage choice, after a race that lasted hours, was embraced by dairy farmers and has become one of the most unique traditions in sports.

The start of the Indianapolis 500 is unique, thrilling and dangerous

May 3, 2020 at 5:02 p.m.

The Indianapolis 500 is steeped with traditions but only one kept Michael Andretti awake the night before a race: The start. "It's all you think about," said Andretti, a former...

The #10 TaxACT Chevrolet, driven by Danica Patrick (not pictured), is towed to the garage after being involved in an on-track incident during the Auto Club 400 in Fontana.

Danica Patrick angry after collision, crash knock her out of race

May 31, 2019 at 4:01 a.m.

A frustrated Danica Patrick walked away from a hard crash Sunday after her No. 10 Chevrolet collided with Kasey Kahne's No. 5 Chevy in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race...

Ex-NASCAR Champs See Stars Quitting Earlier

August 18, 2019 at 6:04 p.m.

LOS ANGELES — At 3:44 on an August morning in 2007, former NASCAR champion Dale Jarrett suddenly woke from a sound sleep. "It hit me then," he recalled. "It's time...

Chase Field Drops From 8 To 4 After Phoenix Race

August 18, 2019 at 5:52 p.m.

AVONDALE, Ariz. — The drama is building just as NASCAR hoped it would as the Sprint Cup Series moves to Phoenix International Raceway this weekend and stock-car racing's championship battle...

NASCAR suspends four crew members, but no drivers, for Texas brawl

August 19, 2019 at 12:28 p.m.

NASCAR on Tuesday suspended four crew members, but no drivers or crew chiefs, for the post-race brawl in Texas that erupted when an angry Jeff Gordon sought out Brad Keselowski...

NASCAR brawl shows Chase’s intensity but how many fans are watching?

August 19, 2019 at 12:28 p.m.

Before Jimmie Johnson won Sunday's NASCAR race in Texas that ended with a wild post-race fight on pit road, the six-time champion was asked what most fans want to see...

Rosie Napravnik celebrates aboard Untapable after winning the Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff during 2014 Breeder's Cup at Santa Anita Park.

Breeders’ Cup Day 1: Untapable and pregnant Napravnik win Distaff

August 19, 2019 at 12:27 p.m.

As if riding the favorite Untapable to victory in the Breeders' Cup Distaff wasn't enough, jockey Rosie Napravnik made even more news Friday: Napravnik will stop racing after Sunday because...

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Tony Stewart during qualifying for the Oral-B USA 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

Tony Stewart says he missed races out of respect for Ward and family

August 19, 2019 at 12:00 p.m.

NASCAR star Tony Stewart, emerging Friday from three weeks of seclusion after his race car struck and killed a 20-year-old fellow driver, said the incident was "one of the toughest...

Tony Stewart looks on in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Cheez-It 355 at Watkins Glen International.

Tony Stewart to return to NASCAR racing this weekend in Atlanta

August 19, 2019 at 11:59 a.m.

Tony Stewart plans to return to NASCAR racing this weekend in Atlanta after being out of public view for three weeks following his involvement in a fatal incident, his team...

Will Power of Australia drives the #12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet during the Verizon IndyCar Series GoPro Grand Prix of Sonoma practice at Sonoma Raceway on Saturday.

IndyCar race in Sonoma set to run Sunday despite 6.0 earthquake

August 19, 2019 at 11:57 a.m.

A planned IndyCar series race at Sonoma Raceway was still scheduled to be held Sunday afternoon despite a 6.0 earthquake that jolted the Bay Area, the track said. "The raceway...

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