Greg Biffle wins second in a row at Michigan

Greg Biffle wins second in a row at Michigan

He holds off Kevin Harvick for the victory after NASCAR Sprint Cup Series points leader Jimmie Johnson hits the wall late in the race.

Death of racer Jason Leffler shakes his mentor Parnelli Jones

Leffler, a Long Beach native, worked at Parnelli Jones' race shop in Torrance as a teenager. Leffler was killed in a crash while racing in New Jersey.

Jimmie Johnson dominates in victory at Pocono

He leads 128 of 160 laps for his 63rd career Sprint Cup win. Greg Biffle is second and Dal Earnhardt Jr. is third.

Tony Stewart ends drought with victory at Dover

Stewart took the lead an outside pass on Juan Pablo Montoya with three laps left in the 400-mile race.

Tony Kanaan finally gets his due with Indianapolis 500 victory

Popular Brazilian driver Tony Kanaan gets his first Indy 500 win in 12 tries, with help from well-timed caution flag, the kind of break he never got before.

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Kevin Harvick gets the victory at Charlotte

Kevin Harvick gets the victory at Charlotte

Harvick pulled away on a restart with 11 laps left to win the Coca-Cola 600.

Three-time Indianapolis 500 winners fall short

Three-time Indianapolis 500 winners fall short

Helio Castroneves finishes sixth and Dario Franchitti crashes with only three laps remaining. Neither is able to join the club of four-time winners.

With driver Takuma Sato, A.J. Foyt regains hopes of an Indy 500 win

With driver Takuma Sato, A.J. Foyt regains hopes of an Indy 500 win

Famed racer won four Indianapolis 500s behind the wheel but only one as team owner. He thinks he has another shot at first place Sunday.

Parnelli Jones returns to Indianapolis 500 to commemorate 1963 win

Parnelli Jones returns to Indianapolis 500 to commemorate 1963 win

For the 50th anniversary of his victory, the race driver will climb into his celebrated No. 98 roadster and lead 33 cars in a ceremonial lap at the Brickyard.

 Marco Andretti thinks he's in position to end curse at Indy 500

Marco Andretti thinks he's in position to end curse at Indy 500

The 26-year-old son of Michael and grandson of Mario qualifies third for Sunday's race and will start in the front row. No Andretti has won the Indianapolis 500 since 1969.

Four-time club could be enlarged at Indy 500

Four-time club could be enlarged at Indy 500

Helio Castroneves and Dario Franchitti have a chance to join exclusive club with a victory. Castroneves has been faster in practice than the defending champion.

JR Hildebrand seeks a new Indianapolis 500 story to tell

JR Hildebrand seeks a new Indianapolis 500 story to tell

Hildebrand made no excuses after hitting the wall in an unforgettable Indy 500 finish as a rookie in 2011. He won some fans with his candor; now he just wants to win the race.

Matt Kenseth wins Southern 500

Matt Kenseth wins Southern 500

Kyle Busch dominates much of the race at Darlington, but his car gives way late.

Kyle Busch wins Nationwide race, Kurt Busch Sprint Cup wins pole

Kyle Busch wins Nationwide race, Kurt Busch Sprint Cup wins pole

It's a big day for the Busch brothers at Darlington Raceway.

David Ragan's win at Talladega is a feather in cap of Front Row Motorsports

David Ragan's win at Talladega is a feather in cap of Front Row Motorsports

Driver earns first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victory for the team, which competes with an extremely limited budget when compared with the heavyweights of the sport.

David Ragan pulls off stunning win at Talladega

David Ragan pulls off stunning win at Talladega

He gets a push from teammate David Gilliland on an overtime restart to get past Carl Edwards for a 1-2 finish for Front Row Motorsports.

To Cruz Pedregon, being a one-car team is no drag

To Cruz Pedregon, being a one-car team is no drag

National Hot Rod Assn. veteran leads the funny car standings, the first time since September 2009 that a driver who is not part of John Force Racing or Don Schumacher Racing has done so.

Simona De Silvestro seeks to make her mark in Long Beach Grand Prix

Simona De Silvestro seeks to make her mark in Long Beach Grand Prix

The Swiss driver hopes to become the first woman to win an IndyCar event since Danica Patrick in 2008.

All revved up for a day at the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach

All revved up for a day at the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach

It's a party in the sun for spectators and addictive fun for drivers. And it's in Long Beach.