Motor Sports News

INDIANAPOLIS - Indy Racing League Vice President of Public Relations John Griffin is resigning, effective Dec. 18. Full Story »

HOMESTEAD, Fla. - The nickname "Four-Time" was claimed long ago by Jeff Gordon, leaving Jimmie Johnson in search of a fresh moniker to cap his record-setting fourth consecutive NASCAR championship. Full Story »

HOMESTEAD, Fla. - Kyle Busch only needed the green flag to drop to win his first NASCAR title. His coronation was never in doubt and neither, really, was the outcome of the Nationwide Series finale. Full Story »

HOMESTEAD, Fla. - The head of Volkswagen's motor sports program is at Homestead-Miami Speedway, fueling speculation that the automaker is interested in joining Toyota as the second foreign manufacturer in NASCAR. Full Story »

HOMESTEAD, Fla. - Kevin and Delana Harvick were an extremely happy couple Friday night. Full Story »

HOMESTEAD, Fla. - Jimmie Johnson's run for his fourth straight Cup title starts from the pole. Full Story »

CATAWBA, N.C. - Jeremy Mayfield sat in the back of his large barn Friday morning about 800 miles from where NASCAR's season-ending weekend was kicking off. Several hundred people surrounded him, listening intently as a fast-speaking auctioneer sold dozens of items. Full Story »

HOMESTEAD, Fla. - Jimmie Johnson, on the verge of a NASCAR record fourth consecutive championship, signed a contract extension Friday to drive for Hendrick Motorsports through the 2015 season. Full Story »

HOMESTEAD, Fla. - Hendrick Motorsports owner Rick Hendrick expects Jeff Gordon to drive at least "three or four" more seasons and the four-time Cup champion says he has no immediate plans to retire. Full Story »

Frank Williams says he is not preparing to relinquish control of the Williams Formula One team despite selling a minority stake on Friday. Full Story »

HOMESTEAD, Fla. - Rusty Wallace Racing is moving its Nationwide Series team from Chevrolet to Toyota next season. Full Story »

CORAL GABLES, Fla. - There will be much for Hendrick Motorsports to celebrate on Sunday night. Full Story »

LONDON - Former world champion Kimi Raikkonen confirmed Thursday that he will take a one-year sabbatical from Formula One next season and said it's uncertain whether he will return in 2011. Full Story »

LONDON - Formula One champion Jenson Button signed with McLaren on Wednesday to partner with Lewis Hamilton, giving the English team a potent lineup for next season featuring the most recent title holders. Full Story »

FRANKFURT - Timo Glock will drive for the new Manor GP team next season in Formula One. Full Story »

FRANKFURT - Mercedes-Benz is taking over Formula One champion Brawn GP and plans to end its shareholding in McLaren. Full Story »

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - The Abu Dhabi investment fund with the biggest stake in automaker Daimler says it is teaming with the Mercedes-Benz manufacturer to buy a controlling stake in Formula 1 championship team Brawn GP. Full Story »

AVONDALE, Ariz. - Jimmie Johnson won't plan any parties this week, or waste a minute pondering his place in NASCAR history. Full Story »