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Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands holds his trophy after winning the Formula One Miami Grand Prix auto race at the Miami International Autodrome, Sunday, May 8, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
AUTO RACING: All-Star break for Cup Series; F1 in Barcelona

By The Associated Press May. 17, 2022 01:58 PM EDT

Kyle Busch's No. 18 car is pushed to the track by crew members before a practice run for a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Saturday, May 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
Bell earns third Cup Series pole of season at steamy Kansas

By Dave Skretta May. 14, 2022 07:21 PM EDT

Chase Elliott, left, and Noah Gragson, right, walk to their cars before a practice run for a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Saturday, May 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
NASCAR Cup Series at Kansas

May. 14, 2022 06:01 PM EDT

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands, winner of the Formula One Miami Grand Prix auto race, holds his trophy and a Miami Dolphins' helmet at the Miami International Autodrome, Sunday, May 8, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR off to Kansas, Max wins, Indy 500 looms

By The Associated Press May. 10, 2022 11:17 AM EDT

Chase Elliott, center, holds up his trophy after a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Dover Motor Speedway, Monday, May 2, 2022, in Dover, Del. (AP Photo/Jason Minto)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR heads to Darlington; F1 debuts in Miami

By The Associated Press May. 04, 2022 09:46 AM EDT

Ryan Blaney (12) races in the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Dover Motor Speedway, Sunday, May 1, 2022, in Dover, Del. (AP Photo/Jason Minto)
Rain postpones NASCAR Cup race at Dover to Monday

By Dan Gelston May. 01, 2022 05:37 PM EDT

Kyle Larson (5) races in the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Dover Motor Speedway, Sunday, May 1, 2022, in Dover, Del. (AP Photo/Jason Minto)
NASCAR Cup Series at Dover

May. 01, 2022 04:29 PM EDT

Josh Berry (8) celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Dover International Speedway, Saturday, April 30, 2022, in Dover, Del. (AP Photo/Jason Minto)
NASCAR Xfinity Series at Dover

Apr. 30, 2022 04:27 PM EDT

Chris Buescher smiles after winning the pole in NASCAR Cup Series auto race practice qualifying at Dover Motor Speedway, Saturday, April 30, 2022, in Dover, Del. (AP Photo/Jason Minto)
RFK Racing driver Buescher surprises at Dover with pole

By Dan Gelston Apr. 30, 2022 01:26 PM EDT

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, of the Netherlands, celebrates on the podium after winning the Emilia Romagna Formula One Grand Prix, at the Enzo and Dino Ferrari racetrack, in Imola, Italy, Sunday, April 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR heads to Dover, IndyCar to Alabama

By The Associated Press Apr. 27, 2022 04:58 PM EDT

Driver Kyle Busch celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, April 17, 2022, in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Keselowski looks to defend Talladega win, save his season

By Jenna Fryer Apr. 23, 2022 04:10 PM EDT

NASCAR Cup Series driver Christopher Bell (20) sits on the pole for the Geico 500 at Talladega Superspeedway, Saturday, April 23, 2022, in Talladega, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
NASCAR Cup Series at Talladega

Apr. 23, 2022 12:47 PM EDT

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco steers his car during the Australian Formula One Grand Prix in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, April 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)
AUTO RACING: From small to big: 'Dega is next for NASCAR

By The Associated Press Apr. 20, 2022 02:44 PM EDT

Kyle Larson (5) and Ryan Blaney (12) drive out of Turn 4 during a practice session Friday, April 15, 2022, for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tenn. (David Crigger/Bristol Herald Courier via AP)
NASCAR Trucks Series at Bristol Dirt

Apr. 16, 2022 11:05 AM EDT

William Byron (24) is showered with confetti in Victory Lane after he won the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Martinsville Speedway on Saturday, April 9, 2022, in Martinsville, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
AUTO RACING: Bristol dirt wraps NASCAR's short track spree

By The Associated Press Apr. 13, 2022 10:56 AM EDT

William Byron (24) celebrates after winning the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Martinsville Speedway on Saturday, April 9, 2022, in Martinsville, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Martinsville: Byron races to NASCAR Cup-leading 2nd victory

By Hank Kurz Jr. Apr. 09, 2022 11:50 PM EDT

Chase Elliott checks out the leader board from his car during qualifying for Saturday's NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Martinsville Speedwayon Friday April 8, 2022, in Martinsville, Va. Elliott won the pole. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Elliott takes pole for NASCAR Cup race at Martinsville

By Hank Kurz Jr. Apr. 08, 2022 07:41 PM EDT

Ryan Blaney, right, talks with a crew member prior to qualifying for Saturday's NASCAR Cup Series auto race at the Martinsville Speedway Friday April 8, 2022, in Martinsville, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Recipe for success at Martinsville: Beating and banging

By Hank Kurz Jr. Apr. 08, 2022 06:20 PM EDT

Denny Hamlin, right, talks with Kevin Harvick prior to practice for Saturday's NASCAR Cup Series auto race at the Martinsville Speedway Friday April 8, 2022, in Martinsville, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
NASCAR Cup Series at Martinsville

Apr. 08, 2022 04:41 PM EDT

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands celebrates after he won the Formula One Grand Prix it in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, March 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
AUTO RACING: Martinsville next in NASCAR's short track spree

By The Associated Press Apr. 06, 2022 08:35 AM EDT