Daytona 500
Jeb Burton wins Xfinity Series crash-fest at Talladega

By Jenna Fryer Apr. 22, 2023 08:09 PM EDT
TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — Jeb Burton won his second career Xfinity Series race at Talladega Superspeedway in a Saturday crash-fest that had two red-flag stoppages and...

William Byron (24) celebrates with his team after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race on Sunday, March 5, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)
Hendrick Motorsports ends tough weekend with 1-2-3 finish

By Mark Anderson Mar. 06, 2023 02:51 PM EST

FILE -Kurt Busch (45) pits during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at World Wide Technology Raceway, Sunday, June 5, 2022, in Madison, Ill. NASCAR’s next 75 years almost certainly will include at least a partially electric vehicle turning laps at Daytona International Speedway. It’s unfathomable to some, unconscionable to others. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)
Concussion lingers for former NASCAR champion Kurt Busch

By Dan Gelston Feb. 28, 2023 02:57 PM EST

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. celebrates after winning the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Column: Stenhouse Jr. and JTG get breakout Daytona 500 win

By Jenna Fryer Feb. 20, 2023 01:41 PM EST

Brad Keselowski climbs into his car during a practice for the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Champs Keselowski, Busch, Truex miss again in Daytona 500

By Mark Long Feb. 19, 2023 08:48 PM EST

Aric Almirola (10), Brad Keselowski (6), Travis Pastrana (67), Kyle Larson (5), Ryan Blaney (12), and Daniel Suarez (99) crash during the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Pastrana adds one more motorsports thrill in Daytona 500

By Dan Gelston Feb. 19, 2023 08:41 PM EST

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. celebrates after winning the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. wins longest Daytona 500 in history

By Jenna Fryer Feb. 19, 2023 07:07 PM EST

Austin Hill celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Austin Hill wins Xfinity Series opening race at Daytona

Feb. 18, 2023 08:04 PM EST

Jimmie Johnson get ready to go out on the track during a practice session for the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Johnson provides early Daytona thrills in NASCAR comeback

By Jenna Fryer Feb. 18, 2023 12:48 PM EST

FILE - Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Richard Petty looks on prior to an auto race at Darlington Raceway, Sunday, May 8, 2022, in Darlington, S.C. Petty Enterprises, an emblem of NASCAR since shortly after the series' 1948 formalization, has rebranded once again and is now Legacy Motor Club and co-owned by Jimmie Johnson, who will sometimes drive and this week attempt to qualify for the Daytona 500. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley, File)
Dethroned King: Petty hurt as Johnson takes over race team

By Dan Gelston Feb. 18, 2023 12:33 PM EST

NASCAR Cup Series driver Bubba Wallace (23) speaks to reporters ahead of practice sessions before a NASCAR exhibition auto race at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
NASCAR makes key developments in push for greater diversity

By The Associated Press Feb. 18, 2023 09:57 AM EST

Josh Sims, left, of FOX Sports interviews Alex Bowman after he qualified for the pole position in the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Fox pit reporter Sims a symbol of NASCAR's diversity goals

By Dan Gelston Feb. 18, 2023 09:57 AM EST

Joey Logano, left, talks to a crew member after a practice for the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race Friday, Feb. 17, 2023, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Jimmie Johnson tops Daytona 500 practice in return to NASCAR

By Mark Long Feb. 17, 2023 07:15 PM EST

Kyle Busch, second from right, leaves his car to be taken to the infield care center after he crashed during the second of two qualifying auto races for the NASCAR Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, in Daytona Beach, Fla. He was evaluated and released from the care center a short time later. (AP Photo/Mike Troxell)
Updated Next Gen car to get real-world test in Daytona 500

By Mark Long Feb. 17, 2023 05:20 PM EST

NASCAR Cup Series driver Aric Almirola (10) participates in a qualifying round ahead of a NASCAR exhibition auto race at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Daytona 500 proves elusive for many, even some series champs

By Mark Long Feb. 17, 2023 06:00 AM EST

FILE - In this Aug. 24, 2019, file photo, Conor Daly waves before an IndyCar auto race in Madison, Ill. Daly will attempt to qualify for the Daytona 500 with the NASCAR team owned by Floyd Mayweather. The deal was announced eight days before Daly will make his qualifying run for the Feb. 19, 2023 race. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)
IndyCar's Daly makes Daytona 500 for Floyd Mayweather

By Jenna Fryer Feb. 16, 2023 08:34 PM EST

FILE - Jimmie Johnson looks on before the IndyCar Detroit Grand Prix auto race on Belle Isle in Detroit, Sunday, June 5, 2022. Kevin Harvick is looking for the exit ramp as he enters his final season as a NASCAR driver, at the same time seven-time champion Johnson is sliding back into stock cars. Harvick is making 2023 his last as a full-time driver, while Johnson, after two years away in IndyCar, has returned to NASCAR as its newest team owner. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
Johnson, Pastrana seeking new thrills in Daytona 500 run

By Dan Gelston Feb. 16, 2023 01:44 PM EST

Alex Bowman drives out of turn four during qualifying for the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. Bowman took the pole position for Sunday's race. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
Bowman, Larson give Hendrick sweep of front row at Daytona

By Dan Gelston Feb. 15, 2023 10:09 PM EST

Tiffany Haddish attends Shaq's Fun House Super Bowl event on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023, at Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale, Ariz. (Photo by Rick Scuteri/Invision/AP)
Daytona 500 champion Cindric serves on jury for murder trial

By Dan Gelston Feb. 15, 2023 07:21 PM EST

Jimmie Johnson autographs NASCAR memorabilia during Daytona 500 auto race media day at Daytona International Speedway, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Johnson, Pastrana land spots in Daytona 500 as Daly breaks

By Mark Long Feb. 15, 2023 04:34 PM EST