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Will Power, of Australia, drives along the course during a practice session for the IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Friday, Aug. 13, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Indianapolis in action: IndyCar, NASCAR tripleheader weekend

By Michael Marot Aug. 13, 2021 05:25 PM EDT

Harrison Burton, front right, stands for the national anthem before a NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race Saturday, June 19, 2021, in Lebanon, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Austin Cindric to drive Penske's iconic No. 2 next season

By Jenna Fryer Jul. 15, 2021 09:09 AM EDT

FILE - Dale Earnhardt Jr., team owner and TV analyst, answers questions during a news conference before the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., in this Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020, file photo. There’s a pointed episode in Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s television show that encapsulates Earnhardt's remarkable transformation from a bashful third-generation racer into a multimedia personality. (AP Photo/Terry Renna, File)
Column: Earnhardt blossoms into multimedia personality

By Jenna Fryer Jun. 28, 2021 02:38 PM EDT

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press May. 27, 2021 05:37 PM EDT
May 28 1901 — Parader, ridden by Fred Landry, overcomes a bad start to win the Preakness Stakes by two lengths over Sadie S. ...

Harrison Burton (20) gets service in the pits during of the rain delayed NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va., Sunday, April 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Harrison Burton, 20, set for NASCAR Cup Series debut at Dega

By John Zenor Apr. 23, 2021 06:33 PM EDT

William Byron makes a pit stop during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, July 19, 2020. (AP Photo/Ray Carlin)
Dillon leads 1-2 RCR finish in Cup race before fans at Texas

By Stephen Hawkins Jul. 19, 2020 07:39 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 3, 2019, file photo, Kevin Harvick (4) and Aric Almirola (10) battle for position during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway, in Fort Worth, Texas. The massive grandstands at Texas Motor Speedway stretch about 2/3 of a mile long, and were empty for the last race there. There could still be some feeling of emptiness Sunday, preferable for social distancing, even when the NASCAR Cup Series race becomes the first major sporting event in Texas in more than four months to allow spectators. It will be one of the largest gatherings of any kind in the state since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Larry Papke, File)
Harvick, Hamlin still predictable Cup favorites at hot Texas

By Stephen Hawkins Jul. 18, 2020 02:55 PM EDT

Harrison Burton (20) drives during a NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race Saturday, June 13, 2020, in Homestead, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Earnhardt returns; Burton wins Xfinity race at Homestead

By Tim Reynolds Jun. 13, 2020 06:24 PM EDT

FILE - In this Monday, Feb. 17, 2020 file photo,Denny Hamlin celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. NASCAR eased off the brake in the real sports world brought to a sudden halt by the coronavirus and introduced the country to iRacing with some of the sports biggest stars. Hamlin, the three-time Daytona 500 winner, beat Dale Earnhardt Jr. off the final corner Sunday, March 22, 2020 at virtual Homestead-Miami Speedway to win the bizarre spectacle. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
Burton, Earnhardt, Edwards headline Hall of Fame nominees

By Jenna Fryer Apr. 07, 2020 04:07 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 23, 2019, file photo ,Kyle Busch celebrates after winning the NASCAR Truck Series auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga. Busch says, “Bring it on.” Chase Elliott and Kyle Larson are the latest topflight drivers to accept the challenge of Kevin Harvick, who has offered half of a $100,000 bounty to any Cup Series driver who can beat the versatile Busch in a Truck Series race this year. (AP Photo/John Amis, File)
AUTO RACING: Auto Racing Glance

By The Associated Press Mar. 04, 2020 01:36 PM EST

Harrison Burton claims 1st Xfinity Series win at Fontana

By Greg Beacham Feb. 29, 2020 07:46 PM EST
FONTANA, Calif. (AP) — Harrison Burton held off Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota teammate Riley Herbst for his first career NASCAR Xfinity Series victory Saturday. ...

Earnhardt puts aside plane crash to run at Darlington

By Pete Iacobelli Aug. 31, 2019 07:25 PM EDT
DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — A joyful Dale Earnhardt Jr. returned to the racetrack Saturday, finishing sixth in the Xfinity event at Darlington Raceway two weeks after he...

Cole Custer poses with the winner's trophy after Denny Hamlin was disqualified for failing a post-race inspection at the NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, S.C. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
Earnhardt puts aside plane crash to run at Darlington

By Pete Iacobelli Aug. 31, 2019 05:55 PM EDT

Erik Jones (20) banks into the first turn during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H., Sunday, July 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
The Latest: Kevin Harvick races to 1st win season

Jul. 21, 2019 03:57 PM EDT

Kevin Harvick (4) heads through Turn 1 during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H., Sunday, July 21, 2019. Harvick won the race. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Kevin Harvick holds off Denny Hamlin at New Hampshire

By Doug Alden Jul. 21, 2019 02:08 PM EDT

Christopher Bell races to 5th NASCAR Xfinity win of season

By Doug Alden Jul. 20, 2019 07:05 PM EDT
LOUDON, N.H. (AP) — Christopher Bell moved into a tie for the NASCAR Xfinity Series victory lead with five, dominating Saturday in hot conditions at New Hampshire...

Ryan Preece passes through the garage are during practice at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va. Saturday, March 23. (AP Photo/Matt Bell)
NASCAR Cup Series at Martinsville

Mar. 23, 2019 12:26 PM EDT

This Nov. 18, 2018, photo provided by Bryan Blackford and Snowcone Productions shows Ray Alfalla with his awards on the track at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla. Alfalla is in the elite class of drivers who have mastered virtual iRacing, an online simulation of the real deal each week in NASCAR. (Bryan Blackford/Snowcone Productions via AP)
Drivers, connect your Wi-Fi! iRacing a hit in NASCAR

By Dan Gelston Feb. 14, 2019 02:59 AM EST

Pole sitter Christian Eckes (15) and Thad Moffitt (46) lead the field to start the ARCA series auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Harrison Burton wins ARCA race in Daytona debut

Feb. 09, 2019 06:44 PM EST