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FILE - Tony Stewart, right, slaps hands with fans while walking down the runway during driver introductions prior to the NASCAR Sprint Cup auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Saturday, July 6, 2013. Denny Hamlin, one of NASCAR's current veterans and also the co-owner alongside Michael Jordan of 23XI Racing, has long noticed the waning mainstream popularity of the Cup stars since the retirements of Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart, Carl Edwards, Danica Patrick, Matt Kenseth and Johnson. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
NASCAR-Coke Zero 400 powered by Coca-Cola 7/6/2013

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FILE - Jeff Gordon greets fans during driver introductions prior to the start of the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Richmond International Raceway in Richmond, Va., Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014. Denny Hamlin, one of NASCAR's current veterans and also the co-owner alongside Michael Jordan of 23XI Racing, has long noticed the waning mainstream popularity of the Cup stars since the retirements of Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart, Carl Edwards, Danica Patrick, Matt Kenseth and Johnson. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
NASCAR-Federated Auto Parts 400 9/6/2014

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FILE - NASCAR Cup Series driver Ross Chastain speaks during the NASCAR Championship media day, Nov. 3, 2022, in Phoenix. Chastain, who used a video-game style move now dubbed the “Hail Melon” to snag the final spot in last year’s championship race, earned global recognition in and outside the industry for last October’s wall-riding gamble. The tactic he used of deliberately crashing into the wall for momentum has since been banned by NASCAR. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)
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NASCAR driver Matt Kenseth arrives at the NASCAR Hall of Fame, where he will be inducted in the 2023 class at the ceremony in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Jan. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
2-time Daytona 500 winner Kenseth inducted into Hall of Fame

By Steve Reed Jan. 20, 2023 01:07 PM EST

Driver Chase Elliott gets into his car before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in Homestead, Fla. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
Column: 7 desperate drivers have NASCAR season on the line

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 24, 2022 11:49 AM EDT

Bubba Wallace, center right, shoves Kyle Larson (5) after they crashed during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP)
Bell says Wallace apologized on flight home from Las Vegas

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 19, 2022 11:18 AM EDT

Bubba Wallace, right, and Kyle Larson push each other away after the two crashed during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
NASCAR suspends Bubba Wallace 1 race for Las Vegas crash

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 18, 2022 05:16 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

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FILE - Matt Kenseth holds the trophy after winning the pole position for Saturday's NASCAR All-Star auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Friday, May 18, 2018 in Concord, N.C. Kenseth doesn't race very often anymore, but when he does, he still likes to go fast. (AP Photo/Terry Renna, File)
Competitive Matt Kenseth still chasing wins, makes SRX debut

By Jenna Fryer Jul. 08, 2022 02:36 PM EDT

Marco Andretti, left, talks with Michael Andretti during practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Thursday, May 19, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Camping World returns as title sponsor for SRX summer series

By Jenna Fryer May. 31, 2022 09:33 AM EDT

FILE - In this Saturday, July 18, 2009, file photo, Hershel McGriff stands next to his car at Portland International Raceway in Portland, Ore. McGriff was elected to NASCAR's Hall of Fame on Wednesday, May 4 2022. (Ross William Hamilton/The Oregonian via AP, File)
Kenseth, McGriff and Shelmerdine join NASCAR Hall of Fame

By Steve Reed May. 04, 2022 05:29 PM EDT

Ty Gibbs celebrates in Victory Lane after winning a NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Richmond Raceway, Saturday, April 2, 2022, in Richmond, Va. (James H. Wallace/Richmond Times-Dispatch via AP)
Logano watches Ty Gibbs scrap with veteran bemusement

By Jenna Fryer Apr. 12, 2022 09:42 AM EDT

Brad Keselowski holds an American flag after winning 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)
Keselowski leads Jack Roush back to Daytona's victory lane

By Jenna Fryer Feb. 17, 2022 08:38 PM EST

Ben Rhodes (99) lifts the cup after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway, Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, in Avondale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)
In The Pits: NASCAR caps 2021 looking ahead to future growth

By Jenna Fryer Nov. 29, 2021 02:50 PM EST

FILE - Anthony Martin, right, who established the Urban Youth Racing School, speaks at a news conference as he sits with Kyle Larson driver of car No. 5, in the NASCAR Cup Series before the scheduled races at Pocono Raceway, Sunday, June 27, 2021, in Long Pond, Pa. The Urban Youth Racing School, the Philly-based program that creates opportunities in racing for minorities, played a crucial role in Larson's personal comeback. Founders Anthony and Michelle Martin were at Phoenix Raceway when Larson won the champion and said it was proof this second chance was well deserved. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
NASCAR Cup Series at Pocono

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FILE - Team owner Roger Penske, left, greets Brad Keselowski at the start of the season-ending NASCAR awards ceremony, Friday, Nov. 30, 2012, in Las Vegas. Keselowski won the Sprint Cup title in 2012. Heading into the race Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, at Martinsville Speedway, Keselowski is in the final two races of his NASCAR career with Team Penske and would love nothing more than to close his 12-year run with another Cup championship. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson, File)
Keselowski set to leave Penske a winner before move to Roush

By Dan Gelston Nov. 07, 2021 02:02 AM EST

Austin Dillon (3) takes the checkered flag to win the second NASCAR Daytona 500 duel qualifying auto race Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Drivers competing in the 2021 Daytona 500

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Cody Ware gets ready for a NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race practice session at Daytona International Speedway, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Who are you? Tiny NASCAR teams have slim chance at Daytona

By Mark Long Feb. 10, 2021 04:28 PM EST

NASCAR Truck Series driver Sheldon Creed (2) and driver Austin Hill (16) cross the start/finish line during an auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday Oct. 25, 2020. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez)
NASCAR Cup Series at Texas

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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