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David Estrada: Get ready for Formula 1 racing in Texas
PORT ARTHUR — 2012 marks the year Formula 1 auto racing and its legions of fans will descend on Texas. After the Olympics and World Cup soccer, Formula 1 is the third most viewed sport in the world and Austin will be the grand stage of the United States Grand Prix Nov.18th
Racing in Bahrain: Formula One becomes political tool in Gulf kingdom's power struggle
MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — A year after an anti-government revolt forced Bahrain’s rulers to cancel the kingdom’s coveted Formula One race, the grand prix is again smack in the middle of a power struggle.
Auto Racing Capsules: Earnhardt off to strong start
Auto Racing Glance: The Associated Press All Times EDT NASCAR GOODY’S FAST RELIEF 500 Site: Martinsville, Va. Schedule: Friday, practice (12:30-2 p.m., 3:30-5 p.m.); Saturday, qualifying (11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.); Sunday, race, 1 p.m
Auto Racing Capsules: Schumacher has hopes high for Malaysian Grand Prix
SEPANG, Malaysia (AP) — Six years from his most recent Formula One pole position, Michael Schumacher finally has a car that seems capable of putting him on top in qualifying. He’ll also race on a track that suits his Mercedes at this weekend’s Malaysian Grand Prix. The seven-time world champion qualified fourth in last weekend’s season-opening Australian Grand Prix, only four tenths of a second from pole, indicating the German is closer to a pole position and a belated podium finish that has eluded him since his 2010 comeback.
Auto Racing Capsules: Six-race suspension of crew chief Knaus overturned
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR’s chief appellate officer overturned on Tuesday the bulk of the penalties levied against five-time championship winning crew chief Chad Knaus, who still must pay a $100,000 fine because Jimmie Johnson’s car failed the opening day inspection of the Daytona 500. Chief appellate officer John Middlebrook overturned the six-race suspensions NASCAR handed down to Knaus and car chief Ron Malec, and ruled both instead will be on probation through May 9
Auto Racing Capsules: Stewart off to rare good start
Auto Racing Glance: The Associated Press All Times EDT NASCAR FOOD CITY 500 Site: Bristol, Tenn.
This Week in Auto Racing March 16 – 18
Written by The Sports Network Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) – The NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series head to Bristol Motor Speedway for short-track racing, while the 2012 Formula One season kicks off with the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne.
Auto Racing Capsules: Wheldon's death looms as racing returns to Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Between preparing the car and turning practice laps for this weekend’s Nationwide race, Danica Patrick didn’t have a lot of time to think about the last time she was at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Auto Racing Capsules: Wheldon's death looms as racing returns to Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Between preparing the car and turning practice laps for this weekend’s Nationwide race, Danica Patrick didn’t have a lot of time to think about the last time she was at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.