Kaz Grala
John Hunter Nemechek (20) steers through Turn 1 during a NASCAR Xfinity qualifying session at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Friday, May 26, 2023, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
NASCAR Xfinity Series at Charlotte

May. 26, 2023 07:27 PM EDT

The American flag flies above the pole position sign before the start of the NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Richmond Raceway, Saturday, April 1, 2023, in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Mike Caudill)
Chandler Smith earns first NASCAR Xfinity Series win

By Hank Kurz Jr. Apr. 01, 2023 04:41 PM EDT

Drivers take the green flag to start during the NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
NASCAR Xfinity Series at Daytona

Feb. 18, 2023 05:29 PM EST

Ross Chastain, left, and Kevin Harvick ride before fans during driver introductions before the first of two qualifying auto races for the NASCAR Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
NASCAR Cup Series at Daytona

Feb. 16, 2023 07:19 PM EST

FILE - In this Aug. 24, 2019, file photo, Conor Daly waves before an IndyCar auto race in Madison, Ill. Daly will attempt to qualify for the Daytona 500 with the NASCAR team owned by Floyd Mayweather. The deal was announced eight days before Daly will make his qualifying run for the Feb. 19, 2023 race. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)
Daly to enter Daytona 500 with Floyd Mayweather's team

By Jenna Fryer Feb. 07, 2023 09:22 AM EST

IndyCar's Conor Daly open to last-minute Daytona 500 ride

By Jenna Fryer Feb. 01, 2023 05:54 PM EST
IndyCar driver Conor Daly would accept a last-minute Daytona 500 ride if offered the chance to enter “The Great American Race.” Helio Castroneves last...

Ty Gibbs (54) leads the field on the first lap during the NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Avondale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
NASCAR Xfinity Series at Phoenix

Nov. 05, 2022 07:21 PM EDT

AJ Allmendinger, center, reacts after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
NASCAR Cup Series at Charlotte

Oct. 08, 2022 06:47 PM EDT

AJ Allmendinger (16) takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR Xfinity auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
NASCAR Xfinity Series at Charlotte

Oct. 08, 2022 06:39 PM EDT

Conor Daly to make Cup debut at Roval with Mayweather's team

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 29, 2022 10:31 AM EDT
Conor Daly ended the 2021 IndyCar season without a job and unsure where his racing career was headed. Just about a year later, he's brought a new sponsor to...

Kyle Larson lucks out, wins Xfinity race at Watkins Glen

Aug. 20, 2022 06:33 PM EDT
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (AP) — Kyle Larson zoomed past Ty Gibbs and William Byron when the two leaders made contact with under five laps to go, then held off AJ...

FILE - Sage Karam stands on pit road during qualifying for the Pocono IndyCar 500 auto race, in Long Pond, Pa., Aug. 22, 2015. Karam's somber reality at Pocono Raceway is this: Racing can be such a fatal-and-harrowing sport. Karam triggered a wreck in his last race at the tri-oval track that killed an IndyCar driver and sunk him so deep into a depression that he doubted he would compete again.. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton, File)
Sage Karam returns to Pocono for 1st time since fatal wreck

By Dan Gelston Jul. 20, 2022 06:08 PM EDT

Kyle Larson, front right, and Alex Bowman lead the field to start the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/David Graham)
COLUMN: Another win for NASCAR with drama-free Daytona 500

By Jenna Fryer Feb. 21, 2022 12:11 PM EST

Jacques Villeneuve, of Canada, signs autographs for fans during a NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race practice Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
NASCAR Cup Series at Daytona

Feb. 19, 2022 11:23 AM EST

Greg Biffle, center, smiles after finishing during the second of two NASCAR Daytona 500 qualifying auto races Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. Biffle was able to make it into Sunday's race. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
NASCAR revs up at Daytona with new car, new teams, new look

By Jenna Fryer Feb. 18, 2022 04:05 PM EST

Brad Keselowski crosses the finish line to win the first of two NASCAR Daytona 500 qualifying auto races Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Drivers competing in the 2022 Daytona 500

By The Associated Press Feb. 18, 2022 12:52 AM EST

FILE - Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr., left, watches during the second half of an NBA basketball game between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Sacramento Kings Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, in Los Angeles. Floyd Mayweather Jr. is ready to put his money into NASCAR. The Money Team Racing hopes to debut at the Daytona 500 with Kaz Grala as the driver.  Grala will drive the No. 50 Chevrolet for the retired boxing great. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
Money Race: Mayweather's team races way into Daytona 500

By Dan Gelston Feb. 17, 2022 09:25 PM EST

Brad Keselowski holds an American flag after winning the first of two NASCAR Daytona 500 qualifying auto races Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Keselowski leads Jack Roush back to Daytona's victory lane

By Jenna Fryer Feb. 17, 2022 08:38 PM EST

Thad Moffitt leans against his truck before a NASCAR trucks practice run Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. Moffitt is the grandson of racing great Richard Petty. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
NASCAR Cup Series at Daytona

Feb. 17, 2022 05:43 PM EST

Landon Cassill waves to the fans as he walks to his car during qualifying for the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
NASCAR Cup Series at Daytona

Feb. 16, 2022 08:33 PM EST