PART IV: Smashing PHOTOS of the YEAR

From the uprisings across the Arab world to the devastating earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster in Japan, there was no lack of news in 2011. In this special series, rediff.com brings to......

Indy 500 puts spotlight on racing's gender diversity

IMAGE: Professional race car driver Danica Patrick. Photograph: Mike Segar/Reuters Beyond the empty stands and coronavirus-induced delay, this year's Indianapolis 500 will see another......

Johnson first NASCAR driver to contract COVID-19

IMAGE: Jimmie Johnson has not experienced COVID-19 symptoms and was tested upon learning earlier on Friday that his wife had tested positive after having allergy-like symptoms. Photograph:......

NASCAR back on track as F1, IndyCar stuck in virtual world

In fact, NASCAR will just about be the only show in town, with the NBA and NHL, which would in the thick of the playoffs at this point of the season, and MLB all on the sidelines muddling through......

IndyCar to open season without fans on June 6 in Texas

'America needs live sports and they are not going to believe what they see when the Genesys 300 storms into their living rooms on TV from Texas.' IMAGE: Cars start their engines during the 102nd......

NASCAR to resume season in mid-May without spectators

'NASCAR will return in an environment that will ensure the safety of our competitors, officials and all those in the local community.' IMAGE: NASCAR, which postponed racing in mid-March due to......