DAN GELSTON
Kevin Harvick stands by his car before practice for a NASCAR Cup Series auto race on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla. Harvick is one of four drivers racing for the championship. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
Harvick fails to rally overmatched Ford in NASCAR finale

By Dan Gelston Nov. 17, 2019 09:30 PM EST
HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) — Ford v Toyota flopped for the blue oval at the track.

Denny Hamlin drives on the front stretch during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019, at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla. Hamlin is one of four drivers running for the championship. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
Sticky Situation: Hamlin’s title run ends with tape gaffe

By Dan Gelston Nov. 17, 2019 08:11 PM EST
HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) — Denny Hamlin's championship run was foiled by the tale

Denny Hamlin waits in the garage for a NASCAR Cup Series auto race practice to begin on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla. Hamlin is one of four drivers racing for the series championship. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
NASCAR championship push tinged with sadness for Joe Gibbs

By Dan Gelston Nov. 16, 2019 01:04 PM EST
HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) — Joe Gibbs keeps mementos of his late son on his office

Team owner Tony Stewart takes questions during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race press conference Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla. Tony Stewart is set to become a NASCAR Hall of Famer. But adding another championship might mean even more. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
Fire burns for Stewart as he chases another NASCAR title

By Dan Gelston Nov. 15, 2019 04:31 PM EST
HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) — Tony Stewart was convalescing from a nasty wreck, and he

FILE - In this Aug. 15, 2019, file photo, Brett Moffitt celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Truck Series auto race at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tenn. The NASCAR Truck Series has its championship race Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Brett Moffitt, Matt Crafton and Stewart Friesen join Ross Chastain in the championship field. Moffitt is the defending series champion and will try to become the first repeat winner since Crafton in 2013 and 2014. (David Crigger/Bristol Herald Courier via AP, File)
Friesen, Moffitt, Chastain, Crafton race for Trucks title

By Dan Gelston Nov. 14, 2019 01:09 PM EST
HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) — Ross Chastain had the talent to compete for a NASCAR

Kyle Larson, front left center, gets help in holding up the trophy after his win in the NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019, at Dover International Speedway in Dover, Del. (AP Photo/Jason Minto)
Larson flashes superstar potential with playoff win at Dover

By Dan Gelston Oct. 06, 2019 02:51 PM EDT
DOVER, Del. (AP) — Kyle Larson was the can't-miss future star who tore up the sprint

Erik Jones (20) and Alex Bowman (88) spin during the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019 in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)
Splash & Go: Wallace has few regrets for splashing Bowman

By Dan Gelston Oct. 05, 2019 03:30 PM EDT
DOVER, Del. (AP) — Bubba Wallace has few regrets over his splash-and-go incident with

Denny Hamlin signs autographs during practice for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Denny Hamlin wins pole on Dover track where he's yet to win

By Dan Gelston Oct. 05, 2019 02:40 PM EDT
DOVER, Del. (AP) — Denny Hamlin is 0-for-Dover in a stellar career for Joe Gibbs

Chase Briscoe (98) and Tyler Reddick (2) lead the field to the start of the NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)
Reddick chases 2nd Xfinity title with Cup future secured

By Dan Gelston Oct. 04, 2019 03:26 PM EDT
DOVER, Del. (AP) — Tyler Reddick is ready to make the jump from Xfinity Series champ

Jimmie Johnson greets fans during driver introductions for the NASCAR Monster Energy Cup series auto race at Richmond Raceway in Richmond, Va., Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Johnson's sponsor stays on Hendrick 48 car through 2023

By Dan Gelston Oct. 04, 2019 11:00 AM EDT
DOVER, Del. (AP) — Jimmie Johnson has a winless streak that's hit 88 races. He missed

Scott Dixon walks down pit road as inclement weather delays an IndyCar Series auto race at Pocono Raceway, Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019, in Long Pond, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Power wins shortened Pocono race marred by wreck, weather

By Dan Gelston Aug. 18, 2019 02:33 PM EDT
LONG POND, Pa. (AP) — The black clouds that enveloped Pocono and officially brought

FILE - In this July 13, 2018 file photo, Robert Wickens talks after the second practice session for the Toronto Indy IndyCar auto race in Toronto. IndyCar drivers are returning to Pocono Raceway in a somber frame of mind. Promising rookie Robert Wickens was paralyzed from the waist down in a horrific crash last year. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
Shadowed by crashes, somber IndyCar field returns to Pocono

By Dan Gelston Aug. 17, 2019 01:22 PM EDT
LONG POND, Pa. (AP) — His social media post shows a digital image of legs walking in

Scott Dixon listens to a question during a news conference for Sunday's IndyCar Series auto race at Pocono Raceway, Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019, in Long Pond, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Newgarden gets Pocono pole after rain wipes out qualifying

By Dan Gelston Aug. 17, 2019 11:36 AM EDT
LONG POND, Pa. (AP) — Josef Newgarden gets a kick out of anyone who considers the

FILE - In this Aug. 19, 2018, file photo, Alexander Rossi (27) leads the field after a restart during the IndyCar auto race at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pa. IndyCar and Pocono Raceway could be headed toward another split. The track has no deal for the open-wheel series to return for an eighth straight year in 2020, and another break could be on the horizon after Sunday's race. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
IndyCar at Pocono Raceway faces uncertain future

By Dan Gelston Aug. 16, 2019 04:12 PM EDT
LONG POND, Pa. (AP) — IndyCar and Pocono Raceway could be headed toward another split

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)
Jones inching closer to win, new contract with Gibbs

By Dan Gelston Jul. 29, 2019 02:47 PM EDT
LONG POND, Pa. (AP) — Erik Jones started the season on the hot seat for Joe Gibbs

Jimmie Johnson drives down the front stretch during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, July 28, 2019, in Long Pond, Pa. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)
7-time NASCAR champion Johnson gets new crew chief

By Dan Gelston Jul. 29, 2019 01:01 PM EDT
On the brink of missing the playoffs for the first time in his career, seven-time

Denny Hamlin celebrates in Victory Lane after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, July 28, 2019, in Long Pond, Pa. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)
Hamlin stamps himself a championship contender at Pocono

By Dan Gelston Jul. 28, 2019 06:30 PM EDT
LONG POND, Pa. (AP) — Denny Hamlin had enough speed In his Toyota, enough confidence

Kevin Harvick gives autographs to fans during qualifying for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Saturday, July 27, 2019, in Long Pond, Pa. Harvick qualified on the pole. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)
Harvick follows win with pole at Pocono Raceway

By Dan Gelston Jul. 27, 2019 05:08 PM EDT
LONG POND, Pa. (AP) — Kevin Harvick is 0 for Pocono. He's going to

Kyle Busch walks through the garage area during a practice session for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Saturday, July 27, 2019, in Long Pond, Pa. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)
Kyle Busch aims for 3rd straight win at Pocono Raceway

By Dan Gelston Jul. 27, 2019 02:36 PM EDT
LONG POND, Pa. (AP) — Kyle Busch has swept race weekends across all NASCAR series, so

Erik Jones drives though the garage area during a practice session for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Saturday, July 27, 2019, in Long Pond, Pa. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)
Let's Race 2! Pocono set for shortened races in twin bill

By Dan Gelston Jul. 27, 2019 01:27 PM EDT
LONG POND, Pa. (AP) — Let's race two! Pocono Raceway is set to hold a