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Brad Keselowski crosses the start/finish line as he heads down a straightaway during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Sunday, May 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
Busch celebrates birthday with win at Kansas Speedway

By Dave Skretta May. 02, 2021 06:46 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Kyle Busch thought he had a third-place car Sunday.

Denny Hamlin (11) gets service in the pits during the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Richmond International Raceway in Richmond, Va., Sunday, April 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Harvick, Hamlin still looking for a win heading to Kansas

By Dave Skretta May. 01, 2021 02:24 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Kevin Harvick learned the importance of survival when

Reed Sorenson (77) and Tyler Reddick, right, pit during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Logano wins at Kansas to clinch spot in Cup Series finale

By Dave Skretta Oct. 18, 2020 01:16 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Joey Logano spent the final 40-plus laps at Kansas

Brett Moffitt (23) crosses the finish line to win a NASCAR Truck Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Moffitt wins wild Truck race at Kansas to qualify for finale

By Dave Skretta Oct. 17, 2020 06:28 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Brett Moffitt wasn't about to finish second again —

Heim wins ARCA race at Kansas as Holmes bags series title

By Dave Skretta Oct. 16, 2020 07:42 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Bret Holmes couldn't chase down Cory Heim as the sun

Graham Rahal makes his final pit stop during the Indianapolis 500 IndyCar auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Sato, Rahal give Rahal Letterman Lanigan banner Indy 500

By Dave Skretta Aug. 23, 2020 07:12 PM EDT
The long, white beard cascading out from David Letterman's mask as he climbed

Rinus VeeKay, of the Netherlands, takes off his helmet during qualifications for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Indy 500 rookies bring cosmopolitan flair to the Brickyard

By Dave Skretta Aug. 22, 2020 02:47 AM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Indianapolis 500 rookie Alex Palou is a bona fide

Jack Harvey, of England, stands on the "Yard of Bricks" before the final practice session for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Friday, Aug. 21, 2020, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Hanley handling late entry, last row for Indianapolis 500

By Dave Skretta Aug. 21, 2020 03:54 PM EDT
Ben Hanley knows he is unlikely to spend any time at the front of the

James Hinchcliffe, of Canada, speeds down the main straightaway during qualifications for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Hinchcliffe back at Indy 500 with plenty riding on outcome

By Dave Skretta Aug. 21, 2020 03:24 AM EDT
The self-proclaimed mayor of Hinchtown is back at Indianapolis Motor Speedway,

Marco Andretti, right, poses, with Scott Dixon, of New Zealand, center and Takuma Sato, of Japan, during the front row photos session for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Monday, Aug. 17, 2020. Andretti won the pole for Sunday's race. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
NBC poised to bring unprecedented Indy 500 to huge audience

By Dave Skretta Aug. 20, 2020 02:46 AM EDT
Everything was new to Mike Tirico when he walked past the famed pagoda that

Marco Andretti poses during the front row photos session for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Monday, Aug. 17, 2020. Andretti won the pole for Sunday's race. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Indy 500 speeds on the rise again with record in sight

By Dave Skretta Aug. 19, 2020 02:14 PM EDT
Mark Miles can close his eyes and still hear the deep, resonant voice of

Brandon Jones celebrates after winning a NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Saturday, July 25, 2020. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Jones wins overtime NASCAR Xfinity race at Kansas Speedway

By Dave Skretta Jul. 25, 2020 07:40 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Brandon Jones must have learned something during two

Maurice Petty, Hall of Fame engine builder, dies at 81

By Dave Skretta Jul. 25, 2020 04:53 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Maurice Petty, part of a stock car racing dynasty that

Drivers take the green flag at the start of a NASCAR Truck Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Saturday, July 25, 2020. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Crafton ends 67-race winless drought in Truck race at Kansas

By Dave Skretta Jul. 25, 2020 04:05 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Matt Crafton had won more Truck Series championship

Denny Hamlin (11) battles Josh Bilicki (53) during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Thursday, July 23, 2020. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Denny Hamlin downright dominant as NASCAR season pushes on

By Dave Skretta Jul. 25, 2020 12:46 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — There was no talk of championships when Denny Hamlin's

Raphael Lessard (4) makes a pit stop during a NASCAR Truck Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Friday, July 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Hill dominates Truck Series doubleheader opener at Kansas

By Dave Skretta Jul. 24, 2020 09:01 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Austin Hill made all the right moves getting to the

Denny Hamlin celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Thursday, July 23, 2020. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Hamlin holds off Keselowski for fifth Cup victory of season

By Dave Skretta Jul. 23, 2020 11:20 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Three straight finishes outside the top 10 for Denny

Kyle Busch, left, and Clint Bowyer, right, talk on pit road prior to a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, July 19, 2020. (AP Photo/Ray Carlin)
Bowyer heads to Kansas Speedway without his typical crowd

By Dave Skretta Jul. 22, 2020 02:33 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — This is typically one of the busiest weeks of the year

An Indianapolis Motor Speedway signs greets visitors as they enter the north entrance at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Friday, July 3, 2020. Roger Penske has spent the six months since he bought Indianapolis Motor Speedway transforming the facility. He's spent millions on capital improvements to the 111-year-old national landmark and finally gets to showcase some of the upgrades this weekend as NASCAR and IndyCar share the venue in a historic doubleheader. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Indy 500 to reduce capacity to 25 percent, lift blackout

By Dave Skretta Jul. 22, 2020 11:08 AM EDT
The Indianapolis 500 will limit fan attendance, implement strict testing,

Pato O'Ward, of Mexico, makes his way to his car during practice for an IndyCar Series auto race Saturday, July 18, 2020, at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
IndyCar's next wave proving kids are more than all right

By Dave Skretta Jul. 19, 2020 02:13 PM EDT
NEWTON, Iowa (AP) — If only the English rock band The Who didn’t procure the