By Jim Peltz
'I think this is our race to lose, I really do,' Marco Andretti says after an Indianapolis 500 practice run Friday. 'Why? Because of the car I just drove.'
By Jim Peltz
It's the first oval race of the year on the circuit, and a new car makes it difficult to predict what will happen. Even the drivers are unsure about what could be the hottest race ever.
Staff and wire reports
The Australian wins it with a daring late-afternoon run and a four-lap average of 226.484 mph.
Associated Press
Driver's late charge in Southern 500 earns his team its 200th Sprint Cup victory.
By Jim Peltz
Three-time off-road champion James Stewart backed out of a multiyear contract to ride for Joe Gibbs' motorcycle team before Saturday's motocross season opener. Stewart's unease with the team's newest Yamaha bike is cited.
By Shav Glick and Jerry Hirsch, Special to The Times
He retired from racing and built the Cobra, which married Ford V-8 engines with a lightweight British chassis. He later worked with Ford on the Mustang.
Staff and wire reports
He snaps a 22-race winless streak by capturing his fourth consecutive Sprint Cup Series win at Richmond.
Wire reports
He edges Kyle Busch in a two-lap overtime sprint. Matt Kenseth finishes third.
By Jim Peltz
Jeff Gordon, Jamie McMurray, Jeff Burton, AJ Allmendinger and Kasey Kahne are among drivers who have to start posting strong finishes if they hope to make the Chase for the Cup playoff this fall.
By Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times
Far from the well-protected Grand Prix race course in Manama, antigovernment protesters are met by tear gas rounds.
Associated Press
He holds off Martin Truex Jr., who had dominated most of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race. Sebastian Vettel wins Bahrain Grand Prix.
By Jim Peltz
Will Power holds off hard-charging Simon Pagenaud for his second Long Beach victory.
By Bill Dwyre
Marco Andretti, son of Michael Andretti and grandson of racing legend Mario Andretti, knows expectations are high heading into the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. That's why he's so eager to win.
By Jim Peltz
Marco Andretti's car briefly becomes airborne after he slams into the rear of Graham Rahal's car as they approach a corner during the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach.