Auto Racing

NASCAR walks back 'Let's Go Brandon' sponsorship approval, Brandon Brown spokesperson says

NASCAR is walking back its approval of driver Brandon Brown's sponsorship with LGBcoin after initially approving the deal, according to Brown's spokesperson.

January 5, 2022 2:56pm CST

Formula One team founder Frank Williams dies at 79

“After being admitted into hospital on Friday, Sir Frank passed away peacefully this morning surrounded by his family,” Williams Racing said in a statement Sunday.

November 28, 2021 8:38pm CST

Waukesha parade attack: Speed cards for injured teen racing fan

Teen Tyler Pudleiner was injured in the Waukesha parade attack. Now, the racing community gathering speed cards and raising funds for his recovery.

November 26, 2021 6:07pm CST

Bob Bondurant 'iconic American racing hero' dies at 88 in Paradise Valley

Champion Race Car Driver Bob Bondurant died in Paradise Valley on Nov. 12 at the age of 88. Bondurant is the only American to bring home the World Championship trophy back to the U.S. while racing for Carroll Shelby. He won his class at Le Mans and has been inducted into ten motorsports halls of fame.

November 13, 2021 6:23pm CST

NASCAR denounces 'Let's go, Brandon' political rally cry

NASCAR has denounced its association with the “Let’s go, Brandon” political cry that's being used as an insult to President Joe Biden.

November 5, 2021 7:47pm CDT

Day after F1 race 2021 was the busiest ever for ABIA

Monday was not only the busiest day of the year, but numbers show it was the busiest day in the airport's history. TSA checkpoint lines were extra long but moved at a decent pace.

October 26, 2021 3:32am CDT

Formula 1 comes back to Circuit of the Americas

Formula 1 weekend at Circuit of the Americas is expected to bring in more than 300,000 spectators from all over the world.

October 24, 2021 11:23pm CDT

F1 weekend projected to surpass Austin-Bergstrom travel records

The day after the Formula One race is expected to be one of the busiest days of travel at ABIA.

October 23, 2021 2:54pm CDT

United States GP: What to do during the F1 race at Circuit of the Americas

Formula 1 returns to Austin for the ninth year! Besides the action on the track, there's a lot of other things to check out at COTA.

October 22, 2021 10:21am CDT

People who get vaccinated can drive a lap around Delaware speedway

Dover International Speedway is offering the chance to drive around its “Monster Mile” to people who get vaccinated against COVID-19 at the racetrack later this month.

October 6, 2021 10:15pm CDT

Former NASCAR driver killed, ex-wife injured in Athens shooting

Former NASCAR driver John Wes Townley was killed and his ex-wife was injured in a shooting in an Athens neighborhood Saturday night.

October 5, 2021 8:23am CDT

No injuries, minor damage reported from propane tank explosion at Texas Motor Speedway

There was some minor damage to a building at Texas Motor Speedway following a propane tank explosion Saturday.

September 25, 2021 3:45pm CDT

NASCAR announces return to Circuit of the Americas in March 2022

The NASCAR Cup Series, Xfinity Series, and Camping World Truck Series will be in Austin but has been moved up from May.

September 15, 2021 10:52am CDT

'License to Drive' gives NASCAR fans chance to take laps on Daytona International Speedway

NASCAR fans are in for a really unique treat next week. On Wednesday, July 21, fans can show up in their own, street-legal vehicle and take a couple of laps on the most famous racetrack in the world. It's all for a good cause.

July 16, 2021 4:49am CDT