In racing, the checkered flag is the ultimate goal—making it there, and making it there before everyone else. Passing under that flag first is synonymous with sweet, sweet victory, but it wasn't ...

Gone are the checkered flags that once adorned the crosswalks outside Daytona International Speedway, but social media reactions to the state-mandated repainting of the intersections as part of a ...

During this year's NFL offseason and between stock car races, the Jacksonville Jaguars and Daytona International Speedway have joined forces to offer a special ticket combination to sports enthusiasts ...

A perfect night of racing saw two veteran drivers take home checkered flags in the two Late Model features June 23 at Elko Speedway. Michael Ostidiek of Lakeville, a former points champion in Great ...

SPEEDWAY, Ind. — The checkered flag is an icon of racing. It decorates homes across Indiana in the month of May. But the two checkered flags that really matter will be in the hands of Aaron Likens on ...

The unofficial second half of the season began at Elko Speedway Aug. 3 with another Eve of Destruction event. Late Models, Thunder Cars and Power Stocks were also back on the oval with double features ...

F1 said the physical flag would stay around but that it wouldn't mean anything, and that if the checkered lights weren't on, the race wouldn't be over. The idea with computerized checkers was to give ...

Berlin Raceway and Galesburg Speedway were the only tracks open last weekend across the state because of rainy and cold conditions, but we had some great performances Saturday. I am saluting five ...

The checkered flag crosswalks outside Daytona International Speedway have been repainted with standard white stripes due to a Florida state mandate. The repainting is part of a statewide ...