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Manning staying with A.J. Foyt Racing

Indycar.com reported Tuesday that A.J. Foyt Racing announced driver Darren Manning has re-signed to drive the No. 14 ABC Supply Dallara/Honda in the IndyCar Series next season. Read more here.

Hamilton is bad fast

Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton had his driver's license suspended for a month in France after he was caught speeding by police, The Associated Press reported Tuesday. Hamilton was clocked going 123 mph in a Mercedes on the A26 highway near the northern town of Laon on Sunday night, police spokesman Arnaud Dujardin said Tuesday. Hamilton's car was taken away by police and he was transported back to his hotel. Dujardin said the police officers did not recognize Hamilton, who was alone in the car, until they looked at his identification papers. Hamilton, who drives for McLaren, finished second in the 2007 standings to Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen.

-- Michele Vincze

Schumacher denies comeback, beats JJ

Michael Schumacher, left, helped power Germany to a Nations Cup title at the Race of Champions in England on Monday and then squashed any rumors he might return to Formula One racing. Schumacher, who retired in 2006 after winning seven world championships, did some test driving for his former team, Ferrari, during two winter tests. Eurosport was all over the story.

The mighty Schumi stared down and then beat NASCAR Cup champ Jimmie Johnson, right, in the quarterfinals in a head-to-head rally car race at Wembley Stadium. The USA team of Johnson and motorcross/rally car driver Travis Pastrana lost in the RoC quarterfinals to Schumacher and F1 driver Sebastian Vettel.

ESPN.com' Marty Smith was at the RoC and has more.

-- Michele Vincze