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Indianapolis Motor Speedway owner Roger Penske speaks during a news conference at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020, in Indianapolis. Penske announced that this year's NASCAR Xfinity Series race will be run on the track's road course for the first time. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
NASCAR to run Xfinity race on Indy road course for 1st time

By Michael Marot Jan. 15, 2020 12:32 PM EST

Darlington Raceway to throwback to past NASCAR champs

Dec. 18, 2019 04:09 PM EST
DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Darlington Raceway is celebrating NASCAR's champions in its latest throwback weekend at the Southern 500. Track...

Penske Corporation Chairman Rodger Penske, left, and Hulman & Co. Chairman Tony Hulman George speak after a press conference at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Monday, Nov. 4, 2019. Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the IndyCar Series were sold to Penske Entertainment Corp. in a stunning move Monday that relinquishes control of the iconic speedway from the Hulman family after 74 years. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Penske jumped at chance to protect iconic Indianapolis track

By Jenna Fryer Nov. 05, 2019 03:58 PM EST

Crews try to dry the track after a rain shower before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019, at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
The Latest: Jones holds off Kyle Busch to win Darlington

Sep. 01, 2019 03:56 PM EDT

Cars file in behind the pace truck on pit road after the NASCAR Cup Series auto race was delayed because of inclement weather at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, July 7, 2019, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/David Graham)
Big rain and big wreck lead to Haley's 1st career Cup win

By Jenna Fryer Jul. 07, 2019 01:00 PM EDT

Tony Pacetti walks around the infield with a United States flag before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, July 6, 2019, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan Ebenhack)
The Latest: Rain postpones NASCAR race at Daytona a day

Jul. 06, 2019 06:59 PM EDT

Garrett Kulczycki, left, his son Corbin, 6, and Susan Beach take shelter in the garage area during a weather delay before the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, July 6, 2019, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan Ebenhack)
Rain postpones NASCAR's final holiday visit to Daytona

By Jenna Fryer Jul. 06, 2019 03:05 PM EDT

Denny Hamlin gets ready to go out onto the track during a NASCAR auto race practice at Daytona International Speedway, Thursday, July 4, 2019, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
NASCAR ready for 1 final round of Daytona summer fireworks

By Jenna Fryer Jul. 05, 2019 05:30 PM EDT

Matt Tifft (36), Kurt Busch (1) and Alex Bowman (88) lead a pack though the front stretch during a NASCAR auto race practice at Daytona International Speedway, Thursday, July 4, 2019, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Fireworks finale: Daytona prepares for last race in July

By Mark Long Jul. 04, 2019 06:38 PM EDT

Newman to race in Oscar Mayer throwback scheme at Darlington

May. 28, 2019 08:39 PM EDT
DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Ryan Newman won't be an Oscar Mayer weiner, just run in a car painted like the hot dog maker during Darlington Raceway's throwback weekend at...

Kyle Busch covers his ears as he looks out of the garage before practice for Sunday's NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 Cup series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., Thursday, May 23, 2019. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Most drivers want NASCAR's longest race to remain 600 miles

By Steve Reed May. 25, 2019 08:54 AM EDT

Jimmie Johnson stands by his race car for the Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR Cup series auto race during a news conference in Concord, N.C., Tuesday, May 14, 2019. The car includes the name of fallen soldier Army Sgt. Richard Donlan on the windshield. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Johnson to honor fallen soldier, military at Coca-Cola 600

By Steve Reed May. 14, 2019 02:47 PM EDT

Coca-Cola 600 to stop for 30-second moment of remembrance

By Jenna Fryer May. 08, 2019 05:14 PM EDT
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR will stop the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway after the second stage for a 30-second moment of remembrance. ...

NASCAR Cup Series driver Brad Keselowski, right, signs an autograph for a fan while awaiting the final qualifying round for a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Talladega Superspeedway, Saturday, April 27, 2019, in Talladega, Ala. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett)
Austin Dillon wins pole at Talladega Superspeedway

By John Zenor Apr. 27, 2019 06:07 PM EDT

FILE - In this March 13, 2016, file photo, the crowd watches drivers through the first two turns during a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Phoenix International Raceway, in Avondale, Ariz. NASCAR made the first significant changes to its schedule in years by shuffling the 2020 season into a freshened new sequence that tries to meet the wants of fans to the best of NASCAR's current ability. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)
Analysis: NASCAR did best it could in freshening schedule

By Jenna Fryer Mar. 27, 2019 03:52 PM EDT

Fans enjoy the NASCAR Truck Series race at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va. Saturday, March 23. (AP Photo/Matt Bell)
NASCAR shuffles 2020 schedule to freshen stagnant schedule

By Jenna Fryer Mar. 26, 2019 04:13 PM EDT

Darlington Raceway to celebrate early 1990s era next season

Dec. 18, 2018 03:17 PM EST
DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — It's back to the 1990s for Darlington Raceway's latest throwback weekend. Track officials announced Tuesday the track "Too...