Biffle holds on to win again at Michigan

BROOKLYN, Mich. | Greg Biffle raced to his second straight Sprint Cup victory at Michigan International Speedway, easily holding off Kevin Harvick after points leader Jimmie Johnson smacked the wall in the final laps Sunday.

Former champ White on top at Illiana

SCHERERVILLE | With five track championships and numerous feature victories to his credit, Mike White is an experienced stock car racer at Illiana Motor Speedway.

Hinchcliffe's profile raised by hot IndyCar start

INDIANAPOLIS | James Hinchcliffe might have the busiest appointment calendar in IndyCar.

Bell wins modified feature at Shadyhill

MEDARYVILLE | Tom Bell had a lot of competition Saturday night at the Shadyhill Speedway, including Derek Losh, Nick Allen and numerous yellow caution flags.

Gordon proud of NASCAR milestone

DARLINGTON, S.C. | Jeff Gordon is proud he has reached 700 straight Sprint Cup starts. He's even prouder he has accomplished the feat while still near the top of the sport.

Allmendinger enjoys taking 1st laps at Indy

INDIANAPOLIS | AJ Allmendinger needed help buckling down Saturday.

Stock car racing returns to Illiana today

Schererville | The name Hoffman has been in the victory limelight for many years at Illiana Motor Speedway and the name should continue to be in the headlines as the local raceway kicks of its 66th season today.

State doubles potential investment in motorsports industry

INDIANAPOLIS | Lawmakers have replaced a Senate-approved plan giving $100 million in state funds to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway with a $200 million loan program fueled by slot-machine revenue from central Indiana's casinos.

Senior eyes career that will provide the fuel for auto racing

Jacob Linkiewicz, of Calumet City, is looking forward to a successful career as a pipefitter.

Doctor uses medical experience to defeat top pro racers

HAMMOND| Jay Patel, M.D., an interventional radiologist with Franciscan St. Margaret Heath Dyer and Hammond, is making even more of a name for himself in Sports Car Club of America national competition, recently defeating two racing pros to win a prestigious event.

Danica Patrick

Danica Patrick displays the flag after winning the pole during qualifying for the NASCAR Daytona 500 Sprint Cup Series at Daytona International Speedway last Sunday, She became the first woman to secure the top spot for any Sprint Cup race.

Danica Patrick wins pole for NASCAR's Daytona 500

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. | Danica Patrick has made history before — as a woman and a racer, in Indianapolis and Japan.

Fans of former U.S. 30 Dragstrip fuel annual reunion, talk of reopening track

HOBART | It's been 28 years since the "great ones" raced at the U.S. 30 Dragstrip in Hobart.

Hoffman bests Jurkovic at Illiana

Schererville | Two of the Midwest’s top racers, Eddie Hoffman and Boris Jurkovic, faced off in stock car competition Saturday night at Illiana Motor Speedway with Hoffman coming out on top in the 30-lap Schepel Buick GMC Super Late Model feature race.