Motor Sports

Associated Press - Updated: 4:03 pm

CONCORD, N.C. – Carl Edwards captured the pole for the Sprint All-Star race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, paying tribute to the late Dick Trickle along the way.

Local motor sports notes: Director hopes to sign deal to continue Hangtown race

By Mark Billingsley - Updated: 5:18 pm

The annual Hangtown Motocross Classic almost didn't happen in 2010 because of a contract dispute between the Dirt Diggers North Motorcycle Club and MX Sports, which runs the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship.

Stewart's team searching for answers

By George Diaz - Updated: Sunday, May 5 2013 - 7:09 am

Tony Stewart is a three-time Sprint Cup champion. He has 47 victories since he joined the circuit in 1999. He has finished in the top 10 in points every season except 2006, when he was 11th.

Local motor notes: Points leader Hirst out to win Bradway race

By Mark Billingsley - Updated: Sunday, May 5 2013 - 2:44 pm

Kyle Hirst never met Dave Bradway.

Sato makes history in Long Beach

Associated Press - Updated: Monday, April 22 2013 - 6:16 am

It was an unlikely pairing that no one was certain would work when A.J. Foyt hired Takuma Sato to drive for him this year.

Elk Grove driver gets crash course in Nationwide

By Pete Iacobelli - Updated: Monday, April 22 2013 - 6:33 am

Kyle Larson can't wait for the day when fans talk about his driving skills and not the crashes or close calls that have tainted his rookie season in the Nationwide Series.

Local motor notes: Allard determined to defend King of the West sprint car crown

By Mark Billingsley - Updated: Monday, April 22 2013 - 6:33 am

Jonathan Allard knows it will be tough defending his King of the West 410-cubic-inch sprint car title, but the Chico resident has the team and the experience to fend off challengers such as Grass Valley's Jason Statler and Sacramento's Kyle Hirst and Willie Croft.

Listing of Northern California racetracks

By Debbie Arrington - Updated: Saturday, April 19 2008 - 4:34 pm

A listing of 15 racetracks in Northern California, all within about a three-hour drive of Sacramento.