AP Sportlight
July 11
1914 — Babe Ruth makes his major league pitching...
Larson, Elliott eye Atlanta redemption for hot Hendrick team
HAMPTON, Ga. — Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott have extra motivation to extend Hendrick Motorsports' hot streak to Atlanta Motor Speedway.
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Ferrucci shifts back to NASCAR still looking for a full ride
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Santino Ferrucci wants to race, in NASCAR and IndyCar or anywhere he can get a seat.
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AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
July 9
1922 — Johnny Weissmuller is the first to swim...
Young racer de Alba chasing success of fellow Mexicans
LEXINGTON, Ohio — Salvador de Alba Jr. wants to be the next Sergio Perez, Pato O’Ward or Daniel Suarez, a Mexican race car driver...
Atlanta Motor Speedway plans resurfacing of patched-up track
HAMPTON, Ga. — After 24 years, Speedway Motorsports officials could no longer allow drivers to have the final word in delaying the inevitable repaving...
Shank trying to use IndyCar break to finalize future plans
LEXINGTON, Ohio — A bright pink sheet hung near the entrance to the infield at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course congratulating local team owner Michael...
Dominant Verstappen wins Austrian GP, extends overall lead
SPIELBERG, Austria — Formula One championship leader Max Verstappen won the Austrian Grand Prix from pole position on Sunday, clinching a third straight victory...
1 dead after race car crashes into crowd at Georgia track
HARTWELL, Ga. — A man is dead and two people hurt after a car lost control at a Georgia racetrack and hit spectators, authorities...
Elliott wins at Road America to start new Hendrick streak
ELKHART LAKE, Wis. — Chase Elliott won the NASCAR Cup Series race at Road America on Sunday to continue his uncanny success on road...
