Auto Racing

Published
May 26, 2023

Indianapolis 500: Ganassi vs. McLaren headlines Indianapolis 500 title fight

Both teams have four cars in the field, which will race in front of 300,000 spectators.
Published
May 24, 2023

After years of struggling, A.J. Foyt Racing contending at Indianapolis 500

A.J. Foyt Racing hasn't had much recent success, but its namesake is in Indianapolis this week and two drivers will start in the top 11.
Published
May 20, 2023

Auto racing notebook: McLaren finds a groove at Indy 500 qualifying

All four McLaren drivers were inside the top 12 and advanced into Sunday's shootout for the Indianapolis 500 pole, while Team Penske struggles.
Published
May 12, 2023

Ricky Craven’s 0.002-second win margin over Busch in 2003 still fondly remembered by all

Maine native Ricky Craven's win over Kurt Busch remains the closest finish ever in NASCAR.
Published
April 11, 2023

Craig Breedlove, once the fastest man on wheels, dies at 86

He was the first person to set land-speed records above 400, 500 and 600 mph, using a jet-powered car to race across Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats.
Published
April 5, 2023

Frustrated NASCAR team owners boycott meeting with leadership

Sources say owners skipped a quarterly meeting because they don’t believe NASCAR has negotiated in good faith on a new business model.
Published
April 3, 2023

South Portland truck leasing business acquired by Penske Corp.

Kris-Way, which employs 150 people in Maine, is being purchased by one of the world's largest transportation services companies.
Published
February 14, 2023

Questions the Daytona 500 could answer as NASCAR season begins

The start of the NASCAR season offers a chance to learn about drivers, relationships and the car.
Published
November 4, 2022

NASCAR Cup Series: Chastain, Bell each chasing their first championship

Ross Chastain and Christopher Bell will battle with Joey Logano and Chase Elliott in Sunday's winner-take-all finale at Phoenix Raceway.
Published
October 18, 2022

NASCAR suspends Bubba Wallace one race for Las Vegas crash

NASCAR makes a rare step of suspending a driver after Bubba Wallace's 'dangerous act that we thought was intentional and put other competitors at risk.'