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Fuller Holds on for Top Spot; Hight, Anderson, Smith also Maintain Leads

Defending Memphis champion "Hot Rod" Fuller held onto the No. 1 position in Top Fuel through Saturday's heat to claim the second low qualifier award of his career with a 4.575 at 318.54 mph. Fuller will lead fellow low qualifiers Robert Hight (Funny Car), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock), and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) into Sunday afternoon's elimination action at the $1.6 million O'Reilly Mid-South Nationals, the 17th of 23 races on the $50 million POWERade Drag Racing Series. Read More »

Nelson Nails Perfect Weekend

Nelson Piquet Jr has made GP2 series history by taking the first ever perfect weekend. The Brazilian won today’s race in torrential conditions, setting fastest lap along the way to bring home a perfect score of 20 points after taking pole position and the race one win and fastest lap over the two preceding days. Read More »

McDowell and Finlay Victorious in Rain-Shortened Grand-Am Cup 200 at Barber Motorsports Park

With approximately 30 minutes remaining in Saturday's Grand-Am Cup 200 at Barber Motorsports Park, high winds, lightning and torrential rain showers descended upon the 2.3-mile, 16-turn Alabama circuit, forcing Grand-Am Cup Series officials to cancel the final portion of the 200-mile timed event, and handing the victory to No. 15 Playboy/Palms Casino Ford Mustang GT co-drivers Michael McDowell and Rob Finlay. Read More »

Glock Takes Last Lap Glory in Germany

Timo Glock has taken an incredible last lap victory at his home event in the Sunday GP2 series race here at Hockenheim from José María López. Lewis Hamilton took his second podium of the weekend in third place, as his main rival Nelson Piquet Jr again failed to finish. Read More »

Rain Creates Challenges for all Parties

Racing on ovals is at the mercy of the weather more than most other outdoor sporting events. Such was the case July 30 at Michigan International Speedway when a capricious rain storm that pelted the facility postponed the start of the Firestone Indy 400 by 2½ hours. Read More »