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Matt Kenseth waits for the start of the NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, May 17, 2020, in Darlington, S.C. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Kevin Harvick looks to sweep NASCAR's return at Darlington

By Jenna Fryer May. 19, 2020 03:43 PM EDT

This March 8, 2020 photo shows Brad Keselowski during driver introductions prior to the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Ariz. Keselowski will start on the pole when the NASCAR season resumes Sunday, May 17, 2020 in Darlington, S.C. The 2012 Cup champion earned the top starting spot through a random draw. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso)
Keselowski draws pole for NASCAR's return to Darlington

By Michael Marot May. 14, 2020 08:33 PM EDT

Earnhardt race car up for auction to fund virus relief work

Apr. 25, 2020 10:57 AM EDT
WELCOME, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR team owner Richard Childress is auctioning off one of racing legend Dale Earnhardt’s cars to raise money for coronavirus relief...

Cars round the track during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020. (AP Photo/Chase Stevens)
Joey Logano overcomes missed pit call to win at Las Vegas

By Jenna Fryer Feb. 23, 2020 07:03 PM EST

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

Jimmie Johnson waves to fans during introductions for the NASCAR Busch Clash auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
Keselowski plays repair man in rush to fix Daytona 500 car

By Dan Gelston Feb. 09, 2020 04:30 PM EST

Michael Self celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the ARCA auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
Self wins ARCA opener at Daytona, edges rising star Deegan

By Mark Long Feb. 08, 2020 07:19 PM EST

Kevin Harvick gets ready to go out on the track during a NASCAR auto race practice at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
2014 NASCAR champion Harvick signs 2-year extension with SHR

By Dan Gelston Feb. 08, 2020 01:46 PM EST

FILE - In this July 13, 2007, file photo, John Andretti smiles as he climbs from his car after qualifying for the NASCAR auto race at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Ill. Andretti, a member of one of racing's most families, has died following a battle with colon cancer, according to a Twitter post from Andretti Autosports on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2020. He was 56. (AP Photo/Warren Wimmer< File)
Versatile race-car driver John Andretti dies at 56

By Michael Marot Jan. 30, 2020 06:09 PM EST

Daniel Suarez gets NASCAR ride 2 weeks before Daytona 500

By Jenna Fryer Jan. 28, 2020 06:16 PM EST
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Daniel Suarez landed a job two weeks before the NASCAR season begins when Gaunt Brothers Racing signed the Mexican driver for the No. 96...

Tyler Reddick celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series auto racing championship on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
Reddick wins 2nd consecutive Xfinity Series championship

By Jenna Fryer Nov. 16, 2019 06:27 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

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

A crew member for JTG Daugherty Racing enters a back up hauler from Hendrick Motorsports during practice for a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Friday, Oct. 18, 2019. The JTG race team had to switch haulers after an accident on the way to Kansas Speedway rendered their hauler unusable. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Pair of NASCAR teams scrambling amid hauler issues at Kansas

By Dave Skretta Oct. 18, 2019 05:20 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...

Caleb Gober poses with a "Karen the cougar" taxidermy as fans enjoy the new facilities and garages at Talladega Superspeedway, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, in Talladega, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
NASCAR Cup Series at Talladega

Oct. 12, 2019 11:39 AM EDT

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