Galleries
Kyle Larson walks after winning the pole for the NASCAR Cup Series auto race Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in Avondale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
NASCAR Cup Series at Phoenix
254 photos
FILE - Anthony Martin, right, who established the Urban Youth Racing School, speaks at a news conference as he sits with Kyle Larson driver of car No. 5, in the NASCAR Cup Series before the scheduled races at Pocono Raceway, Sunday, June 27, 2021, in Long Pond, Pa. The Urban Youth Racing School, the Philly-based program that creates opportunities in racing for minorities, played a crucial role in Larson's personal comeback. Founders Anthony and Michelle Martin were at Phoenix Raceway when Larson won the champion and said it was proof this second chance was well deserved. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
NASCAR Cup Series at Pocono
1 photos
Kyle Larson, center, Nascar Cup Series champion, is introduced during the first half of an NBA basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Charlotte Hornets in Los Angeles, Monday, Nov. 8, 2021. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Charlotte Hornets at Los Angeles Lakers 11/8/2021
1 photos
FILE - Car owner Rick Hendrick, right, congratulates Kyle Larson in victory lane after Larson won the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., in this Sunday, May 30, 2021, file photo. Rick Hendrick gave Kyle Larson a second chance in NASCAR because Hendrick Motorsports had wanted him in its lineup for years. Now that Hendrick has his man, he's locked Larson down for two more seasons with full sponsorship. Hendrick on Wednesday, July 14, told his 93 dealerships that the hottest driver in motorsports signed a contract extension through 2023 and Larson will be fully sponsored by HendrickCars.com. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond, File)
NASCAR Cup Series at Charlotte
8 photos
Grant Enfinger makes a pit stop during the NASCAR Truck Series auto race at Phoenix Raceway, Friday, Nov. 6, 2020, in Avondale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso)
NASCAR Cup Series at Phoenix
159 photos
File - In this Feb. 10, 2019, file photo, Matt DiBenedetto (95) makes his way through Turn 4 during qualifying for the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. DiBenedetto drove his Leavine Family Racing Toyota at the Sprint Cup Series auto race in Sonoma, Calif., Sunday, June 23, 2019, to his first top-five finish in the 156th career start of a career spent with underfunded, back-of-the-pack teams. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
NASCAR Cup Series at Daytona
8 photos
Kris Wright (2) leads Chandler Smith (18) early in the NASCAR Truck Series auto race at Phoenix Raceway on Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, in Avondale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series at Phoenix
14 photos
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)
Florida Panthers at Pittsburgh Penguins 11/11/2021
1 photos
FILE - In this May 26, 2013, file photo, Tony Kanaan, of Brazil, celebrates on the start/finish line after winning the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Kanaan will get to race 5 oval events, including the Indianapolis 500, in what will be called his “farewell tour” this upcoming IndyCar season. (AP Photo/Tom Strattman, File)
IndyCar Indy 500 Auto Racing
3 photos
Daniel Hemric gets ready to qualify for the NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in Avondale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
NASCAR Xfinity Series at Phoenix
98 photos
FILE - Brad Keselowski, center, celebrates in Victory Lane with team owner Roger Penske, left, after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Talladega Superspeedway Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014, in Talladega, Ala. Heading into the race Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, at Martinsville Speedway, Keselowski is in the final two races of his NASCAR career with Team Penske and would love nothing more than to close his 12-year run with another Cup championship. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt, File)
NASCAR-Talladega 500 10/19/2014
1 photos
FILE - Brad Keselowski hugs owner Roger Penske after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship following an auto race at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012, in Homestead, Fla. Heading into the race Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, at Martinsville Speedway, Keselowski is in the final two races of his NASCAR career with Team Penske and would love nothing more than to close his 12-year run with another Cup championship. (AP Photo/Terry Renna, File)
NASCAR Homestead Auto Racing
1 photos
A sign reading "Let's go Brandon" is displayed on the railing in the first half of an NCAA college football game between Boston College and Syracuse in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021. Critics of President Joe Biden have come up with the cryptic new phrase to insult the Democratic president. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex)
Boston College at Syracuse 10/30/2021
1 photos
New England Patriots wide receiver Gunner Olszewski drives the pace car prior to a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, July 18, 2021, in Loudon, N.H. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
NASCAR Cup Series at New Hampshire
102 photos
Martin Truex Jr. signs autographs before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
NASCAR Cup Series at Kansas
47 photos