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Indy oval's return restores a crown jewel to NASCAR schedule
It has been 30 years since Jeff Gordon won the inaugural Brickyard 400, and to celebrate, NASCAR is returning to Indianapolis' famous 2.5-mile oval.
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IRL
Will IndyCar's new hybrids attract more manufacturers?
Five years after they were announced, IndyCar's hybrid powertrains debuted Sunday. Will the tech help the series bring in another engine supplier?
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NFL
ESPN's top athletes of 21st Century: Top 100, future top athletes, sport-specific rankings
We ranked the defining athletes of the 2000s. Find all of our sport-specific lists here.
Max Verstappen
Pressure builds on Verstappen as Red Bull's advantage wanes
With Red Bull's advantage over its rivals all but gone, Max Verstappen's terse exchanges suggested tension is building in the F1 champion's garage.
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- F1 to keep points-scoring system to top 10
- Former Ferrari boss Binotto to lead Audi F1 team
- McLaren passes Red Bull as favorite for F1 title
- Horner: 'Childish' radio talk wasn't at Verstappen
- Ricciardo angry RB didn't apologise for strategy
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Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Inside Kyle Larson's quest for the Indy 500-Coke 600 Double
It's only been done once: Finishing the Indy 500 and Coca-Cola 600 in the same day. ESPN joins Kyle Larson on his quest to become the second to do it.
Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images Byron headlines NASCAR's underappreciated next wave of stars
William Byron turned his video game dreams of NASCAR success into history-making reality. What more does he need to do to earn your admiration?