LONG POND, Pa.—Alex Bowman helplessly watched teammate Kyle Larson zip past him in the waning laps at Pocono and apologized to his crew over the radio for blowing the lead. Larson’s blown tire cost him so much more. Larson’s left front tire went down when his Chevrolet ran over debris less than a mile from…
‘Iron Man’ Racer, NASCAR Champion Jack Ingram Dies at 84
CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Jack Ingram, a hard-hosed, hot-tempered racer who won five NASCAR championships and more than 300 races, has died, the NASCAR Hall of Fame said Friday. He was 84. No details were released by the Hall of Fame. A 2014 inductee, Ingram lived in the Asheville area and had been hospitalized in May. “Jack was…
Verstappen Pushing Hamilton Hard in Thrilling F1 Title Race
Lewis Hamilton’s wish for a closer Formula One title fight is coming true. And Max Verstappen looks like a rival who will take some stopping, judging by his impressive win at the French Grand Prix on Sunday. It was Verstappen’s second win in three races, and extended his lead over Hamilton to 12 points. Each…
Larson Wins 2nd NASCAR All-Star Race, This One in Texas
FORT WORTH, Texas—Kyle Larson was back in the NASCAR All-Star race, and got another $1 million by winning it again. Larson held off a hard-charging Brad Keselowski during the final 10-lap shootout at Texas on Sunday night, after a slippery three-wide pass for the lead, and pushed Hendrick Motorsports to its second consecutive win, and…
Pérez Wins Azerbaijan GP After Verstappen Crashes From Lead
June 6, 2021
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BAKU, Azerbaijan—Sergio Pérez won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in a two-lap shootout after championship leader Max Verstappen crashed while leading with a tire failure and Lewis Hamilton went off course trying to seize the win on the standing restart. Verstappen was four laps away from a second consecutive victory Sunday when his Red Bull suddenly…
A NC Dog Groomer Helped a Nearly All-Women Team Make Indy 500 Racing History
By Theoden Janes The Charlotte Observer CHARLOTTE, N.C.—As a consequence of her jobs working as a server at an Italian restaurant in Concord and as a dog groomer at a south Charlotte pet superstore, Amanda Frayer has never spent much time (OK, any, frankly) fielding phone calls from reporters or signing autographs at major sporting…
Kyle Larson Sweeps First 3 Stages of Coca-Cola 600
CONCORD, N.C.—Kyle Larson continued his dominance at the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday night, sweeping the first three stages of NASCAR’s longest race. Larson has won a series-high nine stages this year. The 28-year-old Larson led 234 of 300 laps in the 400-lap race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Hendrick Motorsports drivers held four of the top…
Castroneves Wins Indianapolis 500 for 4th Time
INDIANAPOLIS—Helio Castroneves won the Indianapolis 500 for a record-equalling fourth time on Sunday, in front of the largest crowd to attend a sporting event in the United States since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The 46-year-old Brazilian surged to the front with two laps to go and held off a challenge from hard-charging Spanish…
Castroneves Wins Indy 500 for 4th Time
INDIANAPOLIS—Helio Castroneves won the Indianapolis 500 for a record-equalling fourth time on Sunday, in front of the largest crowd to attend a sporting event in the United States since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The 46-year-old Brazilian surged to the front with two laps to go and held off a challenge from hard-charging Spanish…
Swiss Motorcyclist Dupasquier Dies Following Moto3 Crash
FLORENCE, Italy—Swiss motorcycle rider Jason Dupasquier has died following a crash during Moto3 qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix, the Careggi Hospital in Florence announced Sunday. He was 19. “Despite the best efforts of circuit medical staff and all those subsequently attending to the Swiss rider, the hospital has announced that Dupasquier has sadly succumbed…
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