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Race leader Noah Gragson (9) limps along the track after having made contact with David Starr with two laps to go in a NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race, Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, in Homestead, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Snider wins at Homestead after Gragson slams into lapped car

By Mark Long Feb. 27, 2021 08:20 PM EST

FILE - In this Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, file photo, Austin Cindric runs during a qualifying session for the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto rce at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. Cindric solidified his standing at Penske by winning six races last year and his first Xfinity Series championship. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)
Penske material: Cindric earning his keep as season arrives

By Jenna Fryer Feb. 12, 2021 01:03 PM EST

Austin Dillon (3) crosses the finish line in front of Bubba Wallace (23) to win the second of two qualifying auto races for the NASCAR Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway, early Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Ty Dillon suffers heartbreak at Duels, misses Daytona 500

By Dan Gelston Feb. 11, 2021 09:54 PM EST

Crew members work on William Byron's car after he wrecked in the second of two qualifying auto races for the NASCAR Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway, early Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Hiccup for Hendrick Motorsports ahead of Daytona 500

By Jenna Fryer Feb. 11, 2021 08:36 PM EST

Alex Bowman, right, gets a fist bump from one of his crew members after winning the pole position for the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race during qualifying at Daytona International Speedway, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Bowman, Byron give Hendrick sweep of Daytona 500 front row

By Jenna Fryer Feb. 10, 2021 09:09 PM EST

Cody Ware gets ready for a NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race practice session at Daytona International Speedway, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Who are you? Tiny NASCAR teams have slim chance at Daytona

By Mark Long Feb. 10, 2021 04:28 PM EST

Denny Hamlin (11) navigates the infield course as he leads in the early laps of the NASCAR Clash auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
AUTO RACING GLANCE: Hamlin tries for history at Daytona 500

By The Associated Press Feb. 10, 2021 03:05 PM EST

Austin Cindric celebrates in Victory Lane with the season championship trophy after winning a NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Phoenix Raceway, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Avondale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso)
Austin Cindric steamrolls to first NASCAR championship

By Jenna Fryer Nov. 07, 2020 07:57 PM EST

Chase Briscoe sits in his race car prior to a NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Phoenix Raceway, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Avondale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso)
NASCAR Xfinity Series at Phoenix

Nov. 07, 2020 07:07 PM EST

Chase Elliott (9) sits in the media room after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at the Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va., Sunday, Nov.1, 2020. (AP Photo/Lee Luther Jr.)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR finale arrives for final foursome

By The Associated Press Nov. 03, 2020 06:26 PM EST

A tight group of drivers speed around Turn 3 during a NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va., Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. (AP Photo/Lee Luther Jr.)
Burton wins 2nd straight to disrupt Xfinity Series playoffs

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 31, 2020 06:17 PM EDT

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

Kyle Busch does doughnuts after winning the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez)
AUTO RACING: Auto Racing Glance

By The Associated Press Oct. 28, 2020 01:42 PM EDT

Harrison Burton (20) drives on the front stretch during a NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday Oct. 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez)
Burton snatches win and keeps Gragson out of championship

Oct. 24, 2020 07:42 PM EDT

Noah Gragson (9) and Harrison Burton (20) come out of turn four onto the front stretch during a NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday Oct. 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez)
NASCAR Xfinity Series at Texas

Oct. 24, 2020 06:21 PM EDT

Joey Logano celebrates in victory lane after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR heads to Texas as finale draws near

By The Associated Press Oct. 21, 2020 03:00 PM EDT

Daniel Hemric (8) rides the bumper of Noah Gragson (9) in the first lap of a NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
NASCAR Xfinity Series at Kansas

Oct. 17, 2020 07:17 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

Chase Briscoe (98) races against Justin Allgaier (7) and Noah Gragson (9) during a NASCAR Xfinity series auto race at Talladega Superspeedway Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, in Talladega, Ala. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
NASCAR Xfinity Series at Talladega

Oct. 03, 2020 05:21 PM EDT