Racing
Pacific Life seeks to dismiss Kyle Busch’s $8.5M lawsuit over insurance policies
Pacific Life Insurance Company on Thursday asked a federal court to dismiss the $8.5 million lawsuit filed by NASCAR champion Kyle Busch and his wife over policies the Buschs claim were sold to them under false and negligent representations as tax-free income for retirement.
Al-Attiyah and Brabec dominate penultimate stage to edge closer to Dakar Rally victories
Driver Nasser Al-Attiyah and rider Ricky Brabec are set to win the Dakar Rally after dominating their closest pursuers in the Saudi desert on Friday.
Memorial service for former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, 6 others killed in plane crash begins
The memorial service for former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, his family and others who were killed in a plane crash last month has begun at Charlotte's Bojangles Coliseum with hundreds of racing fans, friends and former co-workers in attendance.
Sanders crashes out of Dakar Rally contention and Al-Attiyah reclaims car lead
Dakar Rally front-runner Daniel Sanders crashed and fell out of motorbike title contention and Nasser Al-Attiyah snatched back the car lead in the Saudi desert on Wednesday.
Roma leads Dakar Rally for first time since 2014 after navigation errors shake up race
Nani Roma overcame three punctures to lead the Dakar Rally for the first time in 12 years after a dramatic stage nine on Tuesday.
NASCAR’s ‘Chase’ returns in format overhaul for 2026
NASCAR's nearly two-year study into an overhaul of its championship-deciding format concluded Monday with the reveal that in 2026 the stock car series will return to a 10-race version closely resembling the very first iteration introduced 22 years ago.
Variawa’s incredible comeback snatches stage in Dakar Rally and Benavides rides to another win
Saood Variawa snatched stage eight from South African compatriot Henk Lategan by three seconds after an impressive comeback drive in the Dakar Rally on Monday.
NASCAR commissioner resigns after inflammatory texts revealed in trial
NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps on Tuesday announced his resignation after more than 20 years with the top racing series in the United States and a nasty federal trial in which inflammatory texts he sent during contentious revenue-sharing negotiations were revealed.
U.S. driver Guthrie wins first major Dakar Rally stage and takes overall lead
Mitch Guthrie won his first major Dakar Rally stage and led overall for the first time after a stunning second half drive in the Saudi desert on Tuesday.
Deadly crash, burning home, dramatic trial all part of NASCAR’s tense offseason
The new year began with a celebration of life for Emma Biffle, the 14-year-old daughter of one of NASCAR's 75 greatest drivers who was among seven people killed when Greg Biffle's plane crashed just a week before Christmas.
Perez says being Verstappen’s teammate at Red Bull was ‘the worst job in F1’
Sergio "Checo" Perez says being a teammate of Max Verstappen was "the worst job there is in Formula 1."
Six-time IndyCar champion Dixon awarded a knighthood from New Zealand
Six-time IndyCar champion Scott Dixon was awarded a knighthood Wednesday in New Zealand's New Year honors list.
Father of NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin dies after house fire, mother critically injured
The father of NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin died and his mother was critically injured after a weekend fire heavily damaged the North Carolina home where they lived, officials said Monday.
NASCAR’s Greg Biffle killed in plane crash. Here are some other athletes who died in the air
Retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle was believed to be on the plane that crashed outside of Charlotte, North Carolina, on Thursday, killing all seven people aboard. He joins a somber roll of athletes who died in plane or helicopter crashes, including fellow race car drivers Alan Kulwicki and Davey Allison, who died in separate accidents in 1993. Here are some of the sports figures who died in aviation accidents:
Federal regulators to begin sifting through wreckage of North Carolina plane crash that killed 7
Federal investigators on Friday will begin sifting through the wreckage of a business jet that crashed in North Carolina and killed all seven people aboard, including retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and his family.
NASCAR mourns loss of Biffle, family in tragic plane crash in North Carolina
Former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle loved flying and he was in the air again Thursday, aboard a small jet that crashed at the Statesville airport north of Charlotte, authorities said. He was believed to be among seven people killed, including his wife and two children. He was 55.
Former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and his family killed in an airplane crash in North Carolina
Former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and his wife and children died in a plane crash Thursday at Statesville Regional Airport in North Carolina.
F1 teams and FIA sign new Concorde Agreement to govern the sport
Formula 1, its teams and the FIA governing body have signed a new Concorde Agreement to govern how the sport is run through 2030.
NASCAR settles with Jordan, gives all teams the permanent charters they wanted
Michael Jordan and NASCAR chairman Jim France stood side-by-side on the steps of a federal courthouse as if they were old friends following a stunning settlement Thursday of a bruising antitrust case in which the Basketball Hall of Famer was the lead plaintiff in a lawsuit accusing the top racing series in the United States of being a monopolistic bully.
NASCAR settles federal antitrust case filed by 2 of its teams, one owned by NBA great Michael Jordan
NASCAR reached a settlement Thursday of the bruising antitrust lawsuit filed against the stock car series by two of its race teams, including one co-owned by NBA great Michael Jordan.
