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May 29, 2017
Takuma Sato, of Japan, celebrates on the Yard of Bricks on the start/finish line after winning the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Sp

Sato becomes first Japanese winner of Indianapolis 500

Takuma Sato holds on to become Japan's first 500 champion, adding to Andretti family legacy.
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May 18, 2017
Motocross racer Ryan Dungey. (Courtesy of MX Sports Pro Racing/Carl Stone)

Reusse: At 27, Motocross star Dungey can ride off into the sunset

A decade after bursting onto the Motocross scene, "I've lived my dream,'' Ryan Dungey said Wednesday. "I'm ready for a new chapter in life.''
Motorsports
May 17, 2017
On Herschel Walker, NASCAR and Minnesota's nine-ton ball of twine

On Herschel Walker, NASCAR and Minnesota's nine-ton ball of twine

Southern sports tradition and Northern eccentricity meet Thursday when former NASCAR driver Kyle Petty and some celebrity pals roll through Darwin, Minn. -- home of the world-famous twine ball -- on a motorcycle ride for charity.
Motorsports
May 16, 2017
Ryan Dungey

Ryan Dungey, Minnesota-grown dirt bike star, retires in prime of career

The surprise announcement came just 10 days after Dungey won the AMA/FIM Supercross World Championship.
Motorsports
May 9, 2017

Belle Plaine's Dungey wins third AMA Supercross title in a row

Ryan Dungey twice collided with Eli Tomac, including during a tense final lap, but still finished high enough Saturday to win his fourth Monster Energy AMA Supercross season title and third in a row.
Motorsports
May 8, 2017
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. celebrated at Talladega

Stenhouse Jr. blows past Kyle Busch for first NASCAR victory

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. used a strong Ford engine to blow past Kyle Busch in overtime at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday for his first NASCAR Cup victory.
Motorsports
May 2, 2017
A mix of execution and good fortune got Joey Logano to Victory Lane.

Logano 'steals' victory in NASCAR race at Richmond

He prevails after restarts level field at Richmond.
Motorsports
April 24, 2017
Jimmie Johnson, no stranger to Victory Lane, found extra satisfaction in his victory Monday at Bristol Motor Speedway, where he has won only twice amo

Jimmie Johnson records rare victory at Bristol

Practice session reveals plan to succeed at oval he called "really difficult."
Motorsports
April 10, 2017
Jimmie Johnson passed Joey Logano with 16 laps to go in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, T

Johnson charges from back of pack to win in Texas

Jimmie Johnson passed Joey Logano to grab the lead with 16 laps to go.
Motorsports
April 2, 2017
Brad Keselowski celebrated after winning the NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va., on Sunday.

Keselowski pulls away and wins at Martinsville

Brad Keselowski passed Kyle Busch with 43 laps to go and pulled away to win for the first time in his career at Martinsville Speedway on Sunday.
Motorsports
March 27, 2017
Kyle Larson rings the El Camino Real bell after his win in the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif., Sunday, March 26,

Larson completes weekend sweep at Fontana

Californian ends frustrating string of runner-up finishes.
Motorsports
March 19, 2017
Ryan Newman celebrated in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR race at Phoenix International Raceway on Sunday in Avondale, Ariz.

Newman's gamble pays off with NASCAR victory in Arizona

Forgoing a tire change allowed him to surge from seventh to win at Phoenix.
Motorsports
March 6, 2017
Brad Keselowski celebrated in Victory Lane after winning a NASCAR Monster Cup series auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga., on Sunday.

Keselowski steals Atlanta win after Harvick caught speeding on pit road

Harvick seemed poised to win at the 1.54-mile trioval for the first time since his initial Cup victory in 2001, only three races after he got his chance following the death of Dale Earnhardt.
Motorsports
February 23, 2017
Denny Hamlin

Hamlin spoils Earnhardt's return with last-lap pass to win Daytona qualifying duel

Denny Hamlin charged past Dale Earnhardt Jr. with one lap remaining Thursday night to win the second of two 150-mile races. Chase Elliott won the other.
Motorsports
February 18, 2017
Belle Plaine's Dungey reflects on extraordinary dirtbike career

Belle Plaine's Dungey reflects on extraordinary dirtbike career

Ryan Dungey turned an unspectacular amateur career in Minnesota into one of the most prolific professional runs in the history of dirtbike riding.
Motorsports
November 15, 2016
Joey Logano celebrates in the victory lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Phoenix International Raceway, Sunday, Nov. 13, 201

Logano wins at Phoenix, makes final four for championship at Homestead

Matt Kenseth's late wreck gave the Penske driver a chance at first Chase title.
Motorsports
October 30, 2016
Jimmie Johnson celebrated after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va., on Sunday.

Jimmie Johnson wins at Martinsville, earns spot in title-deciding race

Jimmie Johnson earned one of four spots in next month's title-deciding season finale Sunday with his ninth career victory at Martinsville Speedway. The six-time NASCAR champion will race for his seventh championship, which would tie him for the record with Hall of Famers Richard Petty and the late Dale Earnhardt.
Motorsports
October 30, 2016

Sprint Cup Chase standings

Here's the top eight in the Sprint Cup Chase standings:
Motorsports
October 23, 2016
Joey Logano's crew members celebrated after the driver won the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway on Sunday.

Hamlin advances in Chase as Logano wins at Talladega

Joey Logano won at Talladega Superspeedway, and Denny Hamlin edged Kurt Busch by 0.006 seconds for third place and the one point he needed to tie Austin Dillon in the standings.
Motorsports
October 23, 2016
Joey Logano (22) celebrates after winning a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race auto race at Talladega Superspeedway, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016, in Tallade

Joey Logano wins at Talladega

Joey Logano captured the checkered flag at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday, while four drivers were eliminated from the postseason. Logano spoke after the race.

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