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Series champions Ben Rhodes, third from left; Kyle Larson, center; and Daniel Hemric, third from right, join the hosts on stage at the end of the NASCAR Awards on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
NASCAR's love of Nashville creates energized celebration

By Jenna Fryer 23 hrs ago

Chase Elliott does a burnout during the Burnouts on Broadway competition as part of NASCAR Champion's Week, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Chase Elliott extends run as NASCAR's most popular

By Jenna Fryer Dec. 02, 2021 07:25 PM EST

NASCAR driver Kyle Larson poses with the NASCAR Cup Series championship trophy in front of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, two days after winning the series championship in Avondale, Ariz. Larson toured Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Tuesday, the first driver to get an up-close look at what NASCAR plans when it shifts to the season-opening exhibition Busch Clash Feb. 6 on a purpose-built track inside the Coliseum. Larson, as the champion, is the only driver locked into the field so far.(AP Photo/Jenna Fryer)
Larson comes full circle with Hendrick in winning 1st title

By Jenna Fryer Dec. 02, 2021 03:11 PM EST

Lewis Hamilton de la escudería Mercedes celebra en el podio su victoria en el Gran Premio de Qatar, el domingo 21 de noviembre de 2021. (AP Foto/Darko Bandic)
AUTO RACING: Formula One hosts 1st Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

By The Associated Press Dec. 01, 2021 02:24 PM EST

FILE - Kyle Larson, center, talks with his crew chief Cliff Daniels, right, before qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Saturday, May 29, 2021 in Charlotte, N.C. Daniels, fresh off his first NASCAR championship as a crew chief, still isn’t getting much sleep. He’s in Nashville to celebrate the Cup title won with Kyle Larson and the No. 5 team while his wife is back in North Carolina expecting the birth of their second child at any moment. (AP Photo/Ben Gray, File)
Crew chief Cliff Daniels rode intense drive to NASCAR title

By Jenna Fryer Dec. 01, 2021 02:19 PM EST

FILE - Team owner Rick Hendrick laughs on pit road during qualifying for the Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, in Daytona Beach, Fla., Feb. 10, 2019. The NASCAR championship will pit Rick Hendrick against Joe Gibbs as both team owners put a pair of drivers in the final four. (AP Photo/Terry Renna, File)
Rick Hendrick to collect Cup for 14th NASCAR championship

By Jenna Fryer Nov. 30, 2021 11:53 AM EST

Ohio court to hear NASCAR challenge of tax on broadcasts

Nov. 30, 2021 09:59 AM EST
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio Supreme Court has scheduled oral arguments in a case involving the state's attempt to tax NASCAR for broadcasting its races in...

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

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain waves from the podium after winning the Qatar Formula One Grand Prix. In Lusail, Qatar, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021. On the left is second placed Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and on the right third placed Alpine driver Fernando Alonso of Spain. (Hamad I Mohammed, Pool via AP)
AUTO RACING: Hamilton tightens F1 championship race again

By The Associated Press Nov. 24, 2021 07:10 AM EST

Chase Elliott leads the field during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race on Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in Avondale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
NASCAR to resume practice and qualifying in 2022

Nov. 19, 2021 10:55 AM EST

Jimmie Johnson, left, listens to crew chief Chad Knaus, Friday, Nov. 12, 2021, at Road Atlanta Raceway in Braselton, Georgia. Johnson and Knaus won a record-tying seven NASCAR championships together before their relationship fractured and they split in 2019 after 17 seasons together. The two have been reunited by work four times this season as Knaus has run a sports car team that Johnson and Hendrick Motorsports put together in partnership with Action Express in four IMSA endurance sports car races this year. Both say their relationship is currently in a good place. (AP Photo/Jenna Fryer)
Knaus thriving in management role at Hendrick Motorsports

By Jenna Fryer Nov. 19, 2021 10:54 AM EST

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, of Britain, celebrates his first place victory in the Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021. (Lars Baron, Pool Photo via AP)
AUTO RACING: Hamilton closing in Formula One title chase

By The Associated Press Nov. 17, 2021 01:59 PM EST

Pittsburgh Penguins' Evan Rodrigues (9) celebrates his goal against the Florida Panthers during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Red Sox owners in talks to buy NHL's Pittsburgh Penguins

By Jimmy Golen Nov. 17, 2021 12:23 PM EST

Jimmie Johnson speaks to a fan alongside his teammates Simon Pagenaud of France, center, and Kamui Kobayashi of Japan, left, ahead of the 10-hour Petit Le Mans endurance race at Road Atlanta in Braselton, Ga., Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Jenna Fryer)
Johnson & Pastrana to represent USA in Race of Champions

By Jenna Fryer Nov. 17, 2021 08:00 AM EST

Brad Keselowski, left, stands next to Jack Roush in front of the No. 6 Ford that displays the new team name Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing, which will be called RFK Racing, on Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021, at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Jenna Fryer)
Roush Fenway Racing changes name to RFK to add Keselowski

By Jenna Fryer Nov. 16, 2021 12:32 PM EST

Jim France, center, chairman of both NASCAR and the IMSA sports car series, takes a photograph of Brazilian steaks being grilled at Road Atlanta in Braselton, Ga., on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. France is owner of Action Express Racing, which competed in the Petit Le Mans last weekend at Road America. (AP Photo/Jenna Fryer)
In The Pits: Action Express lifts curtain at Road Atlanta

By Jenna Fryer Nov. 15, 2021 04:58 PM EST

Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson stands in the doorway of the team hauler at Road Atlanta Raceway in Braselton, Georgia, Friday, Nov. 12, 2021, talking with Chad Knaus, right, his former crew chief, and Gary Nelson, team manager of the IMSA sports car Action Express Racing team. Johnson and Knaus have long had an on-and-off relationship that ended in 2019 after 17 seasons together. The two have been reunited by work four times this season as Knaus has run a sports car team that Johnson and Hendrick Motorsports put together in partnership with Action Express for four IMSA endurance sports car races this year. Both say their relationship is currently in a good place. (AP Photo/Jenna Fryer)
On again, off again: Johnson & Knaus relationship now solid

By Jenna Fryer Nov. 15, 2021 02:13 AM EST

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Nov. 14, 2021 10:00 AM EST
Nov. 15 1879 — Princeton beats Harvard 1-0 in a college football game held in New Jersey. The Tigers unveil the concept of using blockers...

Scott Dixon of New Zealand, from left, Kevin Magnussen of Denmark and Renger van der Zande of The Netherlands sign autographs ahead of the 10-hour Petit Le Mans endurance race at Road Atlanta in Braselton, Ga., Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Jenna Fryer)
Petit Le Mans closes North America's motorsports season

By Jenna Fryer Nov. 12, 2021 04:37 PM EST

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Nov. 11, 2021 10:00 AM EST
Nov. 12 1892 — William “Pudge” Heffelfinger becomes the first pro football player by getting $500 to play for the Allegheny Athletic...