In motorsports, from Formula 1 to NASCAR, the waving of the checkered flag signals the end of the race. But the story of how this iconic flag became a racing tradition dates back to the early ...

Rocky Moutain Raceways mascot Rocket holds up two flags as a pair ... His ninth and final racing season at the helm of the West Valley track will come to an end Saturday once the facility ...

Maybe you're new to the sport and have questions about what happens on race day. How does the drag reduction system work, and why does it help overtaking? What do the different flags mean?