Daniel Hemric
Cole Custer waits in his garage as crew members work on his car during a NASCAR auto race practice at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
Bell, Reddick, Custer headline bumper crop of NASCAR rookies

By Dan Gelston Feb. 13, 2020 02:26 PM EST

Tyler Reddick (2) and Cole Custer (00) head into the front stretch during the NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Randy Holt)
Bell, Custer, Reddick go for Xfinity title before Cup jump

By Mark Long Nov. 15, 2019 02:30 PM EST

Rookie NASCAR Cup driver Matt Tifft says he is focused on trying to determine what caused a seizure at Martinsville Speedway last week before a NASCAR auto race at Texas Motor Speedway, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Larry Papke)
Tifft leaves Front Row Motorsports to focus on health

Nov. 13, 2019 05:09 PM EST

Driver Martin Truex Jr., front right, gives autographs to fans prior to a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at ISM Raceway, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019, in Avondale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso)
NASCAR Cup Series at Phoenix

Nov. 10, 2019 01:12 PM EST

Chase Elliott talks with a crew member in the garage at Martinsville Speedway In Martinsville, Va., Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019. Elliott had an engine failure less than five minutes into the opening practice for the third round of NASCAR's playoffs. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
NASCAR Cup Series at Martinsville

Oct. 26, 2019 12:10 PM EDT

Matt DiBenedetto (95), Landon Cassill (00), Joey Logano (22) and Parker Kligerman (96) take the green flag during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
The Latest: Hamlin wins chaotic NASCAR elimination race

Oct. 20, 2019 03:47 PM EDT

Daniel Hemric walks through the garage area after qualifying for a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
Hemric beats playoff drivers for NASCAR pole at Kansas

By Dave Skretta Oct. 19, 2019 02:30 PM EDT

Kyle Larson sits in his car before the final practice for a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Friday, Oct. 18, 2019. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
NASCAR Cup Series at Kansas

Oct. 18, 2019 08:08 PM EDT

Stenhouse signs multiyear deal to drive for JTG Daugherty

Oct. 16, 2019 03:11 PM EDT
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Ricky Stenhouse Jr. landed the open seat at JTG Daugherty Racing in a multiyear deal announced Wednesday that essentially makes a seat swap...

Erik Jones (20) and Alex Bowman (88) spin during the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019 in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)
Splash & Go: Wallace has few regrets for splashing Bowman

By Dan Gelston Oct. 05, 2019 03:30 PM EDT

Chase Briscoe (98) and Tyler Reddick (2) lead the field to the start of the NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)
Reddick chases 2nd Xfinity title with Cup future secured

By Dan Gelston Oct. 04, 2019 03:26 PM EDT

FILE - In this June 29, 2018, file photo, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., talks to media during a practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Ill. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Roush Fenway Racing will split at the end of the season and Chris Buescher will replace him in 2020. Although his contract is believed to run through 2021, the team said Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019, it will part ways with the two-time Xfinity Series champion at the end of the year. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
Stenhouse firing makes for frenzied NASCAR free agency

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 27, 2019 05:41 PM EDT

FILE - In this June 7, 2019, file photo, Chris Buescher talks to his crew after a practice session for a NASCAR Cup series race at Michigan International Speedway, in Brooklyn, Mich. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Roush Fenway Racing will split at the end of the season and Chris Buescher will replace him in 2020. Although his contract is believed to run through 2021, the team said Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019, it will part ways with the two-time Xfinity Series champion at the end of the year. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)
Roush replacing Stenhouse with Chris Buescher in 2020

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 25, 2019 01:20 PM EDT

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

Driver Kevin Harvick makes his was around the track during practice for a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Friday, Aug. 16, 2019, in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
NASCAR Cup Series at Bristol

Aug. 16, 2019 12:34 PM EDT

Joey Logano (22) races Kurt Busch (1) during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Mich., Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
The Latest: Kevin Harvick wins NASCAR Cup race at Michigan

Aug. 11, 2019 03:28 PM EDT

Jimmie Johnson, left, William Byron, center, and Matt DiBenedetto talk on pit road during an inclement weather delay in the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, July 7, 2019, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
The Latest: Haley wins rain-shortened Cup race at Daytona

Jul. 07, 2019 01:21 PM EDT

Denny Hamlin waves to the crowd during driver introductions before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Ill., Sunday, June 30, 2019. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
The Latest: Bowman earns first NASCAR Cup Series win

Jun. 30, 2019 03:10 PM EDT

Alex Bowman celebrates after winning the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Ill., Sunday, June 30, 2019. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Bowman gets 1st Cup Series win at Chicagoland

By Jay Cohen Jun. 30, 2019 09:43 AM EDT

Austin Dillon holds the pole flag after winning the pole for the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Ill., Saturday, June 29, 2018. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Austin Dillon wins pole for NASCAR Cup Series race

By Jay Cohen Jun. 29, 2019 07:43 PM EDT