A. J. Allmendinger
Haas driver Kevin Magnussen of Denmark participates in a media conference prior to the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020. The Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix will take place on Sunday. (Rudy Carezzevoli, Pool via AP)
Magnussen to race American sports cars for Ganassi in 2021

By Jenna Fryer Dec. 03, 2020 09:15 AM EST

Track officials talk prior to the NASCAR Truck Series auto race at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va., Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. (AP Photo Lee Luther Jr.)
NASCAR Xfinity Series Race at Martinsville

Oct. 30, 2020 07:27 PM EDT

Justin Haley celebrates in Victory Lane after winning a NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Talladega Superspeedway, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, in Talladega, Ala. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Justin Haley to return to Kaulig in Xfinity Series in 2021

Oct. 19, 2020 12:05 PM EDT

Chase Elliott leads the way out of turn 7 as he competes in a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020. Elliott won the race. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
AUTO RACING GLANCE: Elliott in hunt as NASCAR goes to Kansas

By The Associated Press Oct. 14, 2020 10:20 AM EDT

Noah Gragson's pit crew work on his damaged car during a yellow flag pit stop during a NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
NASCAR Xfinity Series at Charlotte

Oct. 10, 2020 05:39 PM EDT

Martin Truex Jr. (19) and Kevin Harvick (4) race on the front stretch during the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
AUTO RACING: Auto Racing Glance

By The Associated Press Sep. 02, 2020 04:33 PM EDT

Chase Briscoe leads the field to start a NASCAR Xfinity auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Friday, Aug. 28, 2020, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
Haley wins at Daytona after teammates crash on final lap

By Mark Long Aug. 28, 2020 10:18 PM EDT

Justin Allgaier (7) wins the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Dover International Speedway, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, in Dover, Del. (AP Photo/Jason Minto)
Allgaier holds off Cindric to win Xfinity race at Dover

By Dan Gelston Aug. 22, 2020 03:30 PM EDT

Austin Cindric (22) leads the field to start the NASCAR Xfinity series auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
Cindric wins roadie at Daytona, his 5th in last 6 races

By Mark Long Aug. 15, 2020 07:38 PM EDT

Austin Cindric reacts in Victory Lane after winning a NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Road America in Elkhart, Wisc., Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020. (Gary C. Klein/The Sheboygan Press via AP)
Austin Cindric wins again at Road America

By Steve Megargee Aug. 08, 2020 05:28 PM EDT

NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Chase Briscoe poses with the trophy after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Saturday, July 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Briscoe wins 2nd straight to complete dream weekend at Indy

By Michael Marot Jul. 04, 2020 05:36 PM EDT

Noah Gragson (9) and Harrison Burton (20) battle during a NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race Sunday, June 14, 2020, in Homestead, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Briscoe finds a way, wins Xfinity race at Homestead

By Tim Reynolds Jun. 14, 2020 02:58 PM EDT

Austin Dillon waits for the start of a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway Thursday, May 28, 2020, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Austin Dillon welcomes baby, will race Sunday at Homestead

Jun. 14, 2020 11:04 AM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 16, 2020 file photo Jimmie Johnson climbs intp his car before the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
AUTO RACING: Auto Racing Glance

By The Associated Press Jun. 09, 2020 05:34 PM EDT

AJ Allmendinger celebrates after he won a NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Saturday, June 6, 2020, in Hampton, Ga. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Oval master: Allmendinger wins on NASCAR oval for 1st time

By Paul Newberry Jun. 06, 2020 07:27 PM EDT

Denny Hamlin answers questions form members of the media during NASCAR Daytona 500 auto racing media day at Daytona International Speedway, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
NASCAR's guessing game: Trying to predict the Daytona 500

By Mark Long Feb. 13, 2020 04:58 PM EST

AJ Allmendinger (10) drives through Turn 12 during the NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Allmendinger races to 1st NASCAR win since 2014

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 28, 2019 06:15 PM EDT

Chase Briscoe (98) leads Austin Cindric (22) into Turn 12 during the NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
NASCAR Xfinity Series at Charlotte

Sep. 28, 2019 04:57 PM EDT

Christopher Bell, right, celebrates with his team in Victory Lane after he won the NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wis. (Gary C. Klein/The Sheboygan Press via AP)
Bell backs Leavine's confidence with Road America win

By Chris Jenkins Aug. 25, 2019 01:54 PM EDT

Bell restarts fast, wins NASCAR Xfinity race at Road America

By Chris Jenkins Aug. 24, 2019 06:04 PM EDT
ELKHART LAKE, Wis. (AP) — Christopher Bell knows he must master the art of road course racing to make the jump to the next level of NASCAR, even if it might never be...