NASCAR/Auto racing

Lagging Danica tries to stay positive

CONCORD, N.C. — Danica Patrick refuses to get down on herself even though her first full season on the Sprint Cup series has been a struggle.

No bumps on Indy 500 bump day

INDIANAPOLIS — Bump day at Indianapolis followed the script.

Johnson's All-Star win raises eyebrows

CONCORD, N.C. — It's only fitting that Jimmie Johnson's latest romp through the record books was shrouded in controversy.

Johnson wins NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race

CONCORD, N.C. — Cross another milestone off Jimmie Johnson's list. He stands alone in All-Star history.

Carpenter earns Indianapolis 500 pole

INDIANAPOLIS — Ed Carpenter turned pole day into a family celebration.

Busch takes trucks victory

CONCORD, N.C. — Kyle Busch showed he can still be dominant in NASCAR trucks, even when facing adversity.

Busch awaits wrath of Kahne

CONCORD, N.C. — Kyle Busch holds a 3-0 advantage over Kasey Kahne this season and understands Kahne might be planning some retaliation.

Former driver Trickle dies in apparent suicide

CONCORD, N.C. — Dick Trickle, a former NASCAR driver whose larger-than-life personality and penchant for fun won him legions of fans despite a lack of success beyond the nation's small tracks, died Thursday of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, authorities said. He was 71.

Up next races on major auto racing circuits

Sprint Cup

What: All-Star Race

When/where: Today, practice (Speed, noon), qualifying (Speed, 5 p.m.); Saturday, Sprint Showdown, 7:30 p.m., All-Star Race, about 9 (Speed, 5 p.m.); Concord, N.C.

Alonso wins F1 race in Spain

BARCELONA, Spain — Fernando Alonso gave the home fans exactly the kind of daring and dominant drive they came to see. Keeping them celebrating at the end of the season might be a bit more difficult.