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NASCAR championship leader Kyle Larson poses at the Second Harvest Food Bank where he presented a $150,000 check to be used for Thanksgiving meals on behalf of the Hendrick Cares social responsibility initiative, Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021 in Charlotte, N.C. Hendrick Automotive employees have collected $1.5 million this year to present to 27 different food banks across the country and Larson has become the face of the program since joining Hendrick Motorsports this season. He’ll race for the NASCAR championship on Nov. 7 in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Jenna Fryer)
Larson out front as face of Hendrick charitable initiatives

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 28, 2021 01:58 AM EDT

FILE - Ty Dillon during fist bumps with fans during driver introductions prior to the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Ariz., in this Sunday, March 8, 2020, file photo. Ty Dillon landed a Daytona 500 ride with Gaunt Brothers Racing in a pairing of a driver and team both trying to rebuild in 2021. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso, File)
Dillon lands Daytona 500 ride with rebuilding Gaunt Brothers

By Jenna Fryer Jan. 19, 2021 11:09 AM EST

FILE - In this March 18, 2020 file photo, people remove belongings on campus at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, N.C. The University of North Carolina and North Carolina State University announced plans Thursday, May 21 to resume in-person classes in August and end fall semesters early as a precaution against spreading COVID-19. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)
UNC, NC State to resume in-person classes on Aug. 10

By Sarah Blake Morgan And Jonathan Drew May. 21, 2020 04:49 PM EDT

NASCAR signs 4 premier partners to sponsor Cup Series

By Jenna Fryer Dec. 05, 2019 08:50 AM EST
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — NASCAR has signed Busch Beer, Coca-Cola, Geico and Xfinity as its “premier partners" in a change to its traditional sponsorship model. ...

FILE - In this May 27, 2018 file photo, Danica Patrick is interviewed following her release from the infield hospital after being checked following a crash in the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis. NBC Sports announced Wednesday, March 20, 2019, that Patrick will be part of its inaugural broadcast of the Indianapolis 500, a project that will return Patrick to the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the first time since she ended her career there last May with the second leg of the “Danica Double.” (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Danica Patrick doesn't miss racing since retiring last year

By Jenna Fryer Mar. 20, 2019 04:08 PM EDT