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Travis Pastrana, left, signs autographs before a practice for the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
NASCAR Cup Series at Daytona

Feb. 18, 2023 11:11 AM EST

Ross Chastain, left, and Kevin Harvick ride before fans during driver introductions before the first of two qualifying auto races for the NASCAR Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
NASCAR Cup Series at Daytona

Feb. 16, 2023 07:19 PM EST

Alex Bowman climbs out of his car during his qualifying run for the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. Bowman took the pole position for Sunday's race. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
NASCAR Cup Series at Daytona

Feb. 15, 2023 10:11 PM EST

Fans sign the finish line ahead of a NASCAR exhibition auto race at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
NASCAR Cup Series at LA Coliseum

Feb. 05, 2023 04:15 PM EST

NASCAR Cup Series driver Joey Logano (22) speaks to reporters ahead of practice sessions before a NASCAR exhibition auto race at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, in Los Angeles. An advertisement for HairClub is shown on a sign in the stadium. Logano recently used HairClub after struggling with alopecia. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
NASCAR Cup Series at LA Coliseum

Feb. 04, 2023 05:35 PM EST

Joey Logano poses for the media after winning the pole for a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Avondale, Ariz. The race is for the championship on Sunday. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
NASCAR Cup Series at Phoenix

Nov. 05, 2022 05:13 PM EDT

AJ Allmendinger, center, reacts after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
NASCAR Cup Series at Charlotte

Oct. 08, 2022 06:47 PM EDT

Christopher Bell reacts after taking the pole position during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup YellaWood 500 auto race, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in Talladega, Ala. (Photo/Butch Dill)
NASCAR Cup Series at Talladega

Oct. 01, 2022 12:21 PM EDT

Chase Elliott's tire burns after he contacted the wall during the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Larry Papke)
Reddick wins NASCAR playoff race in long, tiring Texas day

By Stephen Hawkins Sep. 25, 2022 07:37 PM EDT

University of South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley, left, walks on the track at Darlington Raceway with Brent Childress before the Southern 500 NASCAR auto race Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022, in Darlington, S.C. Staley was the honorary pace car driver. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
NASCAR Cup Series at Darlington

Sep. 04, 2022 08:47 PM EDT

Crew members push Christopher Bell's car into the inspection bay after rain forced the cancellation of qualifying for a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
NASCAR Cup Series at Daytona

Aug. 26, 2022 04:09 PM EDT

Aric Almirola pulls in for a pit stop during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race in Watkins Glen, N.Y., Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Keselowski, 14 others vying for last 2 NASCAR playoff spots

By Mark Long Aug. 26, 2022 10:50 AM EDT

A car is pushed onto the track before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race in Watkins Glen, N.Y., Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
NASCAR Cup Series at Watkins Glen

Aug. 21, 2022 02:07 PM EDT

Bubba Wallace smiles during NASCAR Cup Series auto race qualifying at the Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Mich., Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Wallace won the pole position. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
NASCAR Cup Series at Michigan

Aug. 06, 2022 03:07 PM EDT

Bubba Wallace, center, walks under an umbrella as rain falls prior to a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Sunday, July 17, 2022, in Loudon, N.H. Pre-race ceremonies were delayed after severe weather was expected in the area. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
NASCAR Cup Series at New Hampshire

Jul. 17, 2022 02:37 PM EDT

WWE wrestler Lacey Evans poses prior to a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Sunday, May 29, 2022, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
NASCAR Cup Series at Charlotte

May. 29, 2022 03:55 PM EDT

Chase Elliott, left, and Noah Gragson, right, walk to their cars before a practice run for a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Saturday, May 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
NASCAR Cup Series at Kansas

May. 14, 2022 06:01 PM EDT

Chase Elliott (9) crosses the finish line, winning the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Dover Motor Speedway, Monday, May 2, 2022, in Dover, Del. (AP Photo/Jason Minto)
Chase Elliott wins at Dover to snap 26-race winless streak

By Dan Gelston May. 02, 2022 03:37 PM EDT

Jacques Villeneuve, of Canada, signs autographs for fans during a NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race practice Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
NASCAR Cup Series at Daytona

Feb. 19, 2022 11:23 AM EST

Brad Keselowski crosses the finish line to win the first of two NASCAR Daytona 500 qualifying auto races Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Drivers competing in the 2022 Daytona 500

By The Associated Press Feb. 18, 2022 12:52 AM EST