Motorsports
Ron Capps earns 75th career NHRA victory in Funny Car at Brainerd International Raceway
Antron Brown and Dallas Glenn also collected pro titles at BIR.
Motorsports
Justin Ashley earns top qualifying spot in Top Fuel at NHRA Lucas Oil Nationals in Brainerd
On Sunday, he will go for his seventh victory in 14 events this season.
Motorsports
Reusse: Thousands flock to Brainerd for 'the fastest show on earth'
Storied tracks are closing around the country, but Brainerd International Raceway draws drag racing aficionados with decades of experience.
Motorsports
NASCAR suspends race at Michigan due to rain and aims to resume Monday
The NASCAR Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway was suspended due to rain and was scheduled to resume Monday.
Motorsports
Kyle Kirkwood wins Music City Grand Prix for 2nd win of season for Andretti
Kyle Kirkwood easily held off Scott McLaughlin over a final shootout after a late red flag and won the Music City Grand Prix on Sunday for his second career victory and second this season.
Golf
Reusse on a magic putter, missing McGivern and mud trucks
Through the midsummer Minnesota haze, Patrick Reusse looks at the state's sharpest golfer, salutes a communications ace and tells us about a twist in racing.
Motorsports
Reusse: Minnesota's fastest auto racer is barely old enough to drive
William Sawalich isn't old enough to be competing in the races where he'd like to be driving. But he's already signed to drive for one of the best-known teams in auto racing and will be at Elko Speedway next weekend.
Motorsports
Reusse: Easy to cheer for 'Rollergirl' — fast, fun and she can handle 'nasty'
Taylor of the lovable Goldman family made history on the track and will be back out there soon. Elko Speedway's opening night is Saturday.
Motorsports
Indy 500 win could rocket popular driver Pato O'Ward to the top of IndyCar on and off the track
Pato O'Ward was supposed to arrive in front of the hotel at 8:15 a.m. the first day he'd get his car on the track for Indianapolis 500 practice. He texted he was 15 minutes late, but would try to make up time on the road.
Motorsports
Larson keeps Hendrick, Chevrolet in NASCAR driver's seat
Kyle Larson pulled away on a restart with 14 laps to go and won the NASCAR Cup Series race at Richmond (Va.) Raceway.
Business
Minnesota engineer 'privateer' beats pros in off-road racing series
Robert Loire, a senior systems engineer at Polaris, defeated professionals at his home track this summer.
Motorsports
This weekend's Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals preview
Drag racing stars return to Brainerd once more for the 40th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals from Thursday to Sunday.
Motorsports
Motorcycle racer dies in crash at Brainerd International Raceway
Scott Briody, of Hannacroix, N.Y., lost control of his motorcycle Friday afternoon during a qualifying run, race officials said.
Local
Brooks: Brandons are ready to go reclaim their name
NASCAR racer Brandon Brown — of "Let's Go Brandon" fame — is ready to reclaim his good name, with the help of a 9-year-old Brandon from Minnesota.
Sports
Rossi fastest at Road America to earn first pole since 2019
Alexander Rossi won his first pole in three years and will now try to snap a losing streak that dates nearly as long.
Motorsports
Reusse: 'Grandpa' Force and daughter Brittany still big names as NHRA heads for Brainerd
John Force, the leader of drag racing's first family, has won 11 Funny Car titles in northern Minnesota.
Motorsports
Raceday preview: Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway
The races return to Brainerd this weekend after the event was canceled last year because of COVID-19.
Motorsports
Fired in Iowa for racist rant, racetrack announcer back to work in Minn.
Minnesota track promoter says announcer's racial comments have been taken out of context.
St. Cloud
Lifelong love of dirt racing leads Sauk Rapids man with Down syndrome to fans, trophies
TJ Inderieden is popular at Granite City Motor Park for his cheery attitude and love of racing.
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