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NASCAR fan favorite Chase Elliott, left, is interviewed during the NASCAR Awards on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
Chase Elliott wins most popular driver for 5th straight year

By Teresa M. Walker Dec. 01, 2022 07:08 PM EST

NASCAR Cup Series champion Joey Logano speaks during the NASCAR Awards on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
Logano celebrates 2nd NASCAR Cup title, already wanting 3rd

By Teresa M. Walker Dec. 01, 2022 06:00 PM EST

FILE - Kevin Harvick speaks during NASCAR Daytona 500 auto racing media day at Daytona International Speedway, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in Daytona Beach, Fla. Harvick will know if 2023 will be his final NASCAR season before he goes too Daytona in February. “I don't really have a clear answer on that right now,” the 2014 Cup champ said about his future Thursday, Dec. 1, before the NASCAR Awards. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
Kevin Harvick will know if 2023 is final season by Daytona

Dec. 01, 2022 02:37 PM EST

Tony Stewart gets his driver: Ryan Preece promoted to Cup

By Jenna Fryer Nov. 16, 2022 07:00 AM EST
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Tony Stewart won the battle with partner Gene Haas over next year's NASCAR lineup by giving reserve driver Ryan Preece a shot with a top-tier...

Joey Logano poses for the media after winning the pole for a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Avondale, Ariz. The race is for the championship on Sunday. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
NASCAR Cup Series at Phoenix

Nov. 05, 2022 05:13 PM EDT

Ross Chastain walks the track before practice for the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Martinsville Speedway, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Martinsville, Va. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Column: Chastain rides the wall into NASCAR's title race

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 31, 2022 02:50 PM EDT

Ross Chastain watches cars during practice for the NASCAR auto race at Martinsville Speedway, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Martinsville, Va. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
NASCAR Cup Series at Martinsville

Oct. 29, 2022 12:33 PM EDT

Joey Logano stands on pit road during NASCAR cup series qualifying at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, in Homestead, Fla. (AP Photo/Daryl Graham)
Blaney crew chief returns in time for critical playoff race

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 28, 2022 09:48 AM EDT

William Byron puts on his helmet during NASCAR cup series qualifying at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, in Homestead, Fla. (AP Photo/Daryl Graham)
NASCAR set for Homestead, while Wallace watches from afar

By Tim Reynolds Oct. 22, 2022 12:21 PM EDT

Joey Logano celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
NASCAR hot topic shifts to retaliation as playoffs roar on

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 21, 2022 03:18 PM EDT

Bubba Wallace, center right, shoves Kyle Larson (5) after they crashed during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP)
Bell says Wallace apologized on flight home from Las Vegas

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 19, 2022 11:18 AM EDT

Bubba Wallace, right, and Kyle Larson push each other away after the two crashed during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
NASCAR suspends Bubba Wallace 1 race for Las Vegas crash

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 18, 2022 05:16 PM EDT

Joey Logano celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Logano wins at Las Vegas to earn spot in NASCAR title race

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 16, 2022 06:45 PM EDT

Bubba Wallace, right, and Kyle Larson push each other away after the two crashed during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Wallace charges after Larson following crash at Las Vegas

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 16, 2022 05:22 PM EDT

Alex Bowman (48), Joey Logano (22), Austin Cindric (2), Justin Allgaier (62) and Ty Gibbs (23) are involved in a crash in Turn 1 during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, in Talladega, Ala. (AP Photo/Skip Williams)
NASCAR holds 2nd driver safety meeting, vows more

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 15, 2022 04:58 PM EDT

FILE - NASCAR Cup Series driver Kurt Busch tips his cap prior to the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Sunday, July 17, 2022, in Loudon, N.H. Busch announced Saturday, Oct. 15 he will miss the rest of this season with a concussion and will not compete full-time in 2023. The 44-year-old made his announcement at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, his home track and where he launched his career on the bullring as a child. He choked up when he said doctors told him “it is best for me to ‘shut it down.'” (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
Concussed NASCAR champion Kurt Busch to step away from sport

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 15, 2022 11:13 AM EDT

Chase Briscoe (14) competes during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
NASCAR playoffs round of 8 begins, focus back on the track

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 14, 2022 10:31 AM EDT

FILE - Tony Stewart talks before an SRX Series auto race in Nashville, in this Saturday, July 17, 2021, file photo. Tony Stewart will return to the Fox broadcast booth for the elimination rounds Sunday of the NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway. The NASCAR Hall of Famer and first-year NHRA team owner will be in the booth for the second consecutive race and the NHRA's playoff opener, which goes head-to-head Sunday with the NFL. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
Smoke 'so mad' at NASCAR even as Stewart-Haas drops 1 appeal

By Stephen Hawkins Oct. 12, 2022 05:00 PM EDT

NASCAR driver Cole Custer holds a baseball before throwing a ceremonial pitch before a baseball game between the Miami Marlins and Chicago Cubs, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
NASCAR fines Stewart-Haas Racing $200K for race manipulation

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 11, 2022 04:38 PM EDT

Christopher Bell (20) celebrates on top of his car after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
AUTO RACING: Bell tolls at Charlotte; Verstappen king again

By The Associated Press Oct. 11, 2022 11:55 AM EDT