Corey LaJoie
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

Ross Chastain watches cars during practice for the NASCAR auto race at Martinsville Speedway, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Martinsville, Va. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
NASCAR Cup Series at Martinsville

Oct. 29, 2022 12:33 PM EDT

Chase Elliott (9) has his tire catch fire as Martin Truex Jr. (19) and Corey LaJoie (7) drive past during the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Larry Papke)
Spire Motorsports to run LaJoie and Ty Dillon in 2023

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 18, 2022 10:45 AM EDT

Alex Bowman (48), Joey Logano (22), Austin Cindric (2), Justin Allgaier (62) and Ty Gibbs (23) are involved in a crash in Turn 1 during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, in Talladega, Ala. (AP Photo/Skip Williams)
NASCAR holds 2nd driver safety meeting, vows more

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 15, 2022 04:58 PM EDT

Chase Briscoe (14) competes during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
NASCAR playoffs round of 8 begins, focus back on the track

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 14, 2022 10:31 AM EDT

Christopher Bell celebrates in Victory Lane after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
Bell wins Charlotte as champion Larson bumped from playoffs

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 09, 2022 06:03 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 prepares to drives during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
NASCAR Cup Series at Texas

Sep. 24, 2022 01:07 PM EDT

Bubba Wallace prepares for qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
Wallace holds off boss, title contenders to win at Kansas

By Dave Skretta Sep. 11, 2022 06:49 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

NASCAR Cup Series drivers Corey LaJoie (7) and Kurt Busch (45) crash on the last lap of the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Sunday, July 10, 2022, in Hampton, Ga. (AP Photo/Bob Andres)
LaJoie wants to prove strong end at Atlanta was no fluke

By Dan Gelston Jul. 15, 2022 05:41 PM EDT

NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Elliott (9) celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Sunday, July 10, 2022, in Hampton, Ga. (AP Photo/Bob Andres)
AUTO RACING: Elliott rolling in NASCAR; Ferrari rebounding

By The Associated Press Jul. 12, 2022 01:29 PM EDT

NASCAR Cup Series drivers Chase Elliott (9), left, and Ryan Blaney (12), right, lead the field out of Turn 4 during the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Sunday, July 10, 2022, in Hampton, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
In wild NASCAR year, Chase Elliott is steady as a rock

By Paul Newberry Jul. 11, 2022 01:12 PM EDT

NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Elliott (9) celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Sunday, July 10, 2022, in Hampton, Ga. (AP Photo/Bob Andres)
Elliott holds off LaJoie, giving Georgian 1st Atlanta win

By Paul Newberry Jul. 10, 2022 07:05 PM EDT

Driver Chase Elliott speaks to the media during a weather delay before qualifying the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga., on Saturday, July 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Bob Andres)
NASCAR Cup Series at Atlanta

Jul. 09, 2022 11:31 AM EDT