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FILE - In this May 15, 2021, file photo, Jimmie Johnson drives through a turn during the IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis. Johnson is hopeful of testing in August at Homestead-Miami Speedway as part of a path toward running in the Indianapolis 500 in 2022. The seven-time NASCAR champion jumped this season to IndyCar and has competed in seven races for team owner Chip Ganassi.(AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR playoff race down to the nitty gritty

By The Associated Press Aug. 04, 2021 02:31 PM EDT

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

Jul. 18, 2021 04:25 PM EDT

Kyle Larson driver of car 5 in the NASCAR Cup Series, speaks at a news conference before the scheduled races at Pocono Raceway, Sunday, June 27, 2021, in Long Pond, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Larson, Elliott eye Atlanta redemption for hot Hendrick team

By Charles Odum Jul. 10, 2021 01:59 PM EDT

FILE - Drivers race through a turn in the Bucyrus 200 Nascar Nationwide series race at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wi., in this Saturday, June, 19, 2010, file photo. Road America owns a reputation as one of the nation’s foremost road courses, but it hasn’t hosted a NASCAR Cup Series event since the 1950s. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps, File)
Kurt Busch chases NASCAR playoffs with future uncertain

By Steve Megargee Jul. 03, 2021 04:13 PM EDT

FILE - In this June 28, 2020, file photo, Denny Hamlin celebrates after winning the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Pocono Raceway, in Long Pond, Pa. Denny Hamlin and Kevin Harvick flipped their 1-2 finish in Pocono’s doubleheader weekend last year but they each come back for this weekend’s races winless and trying to chase Kyle Larson. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
AUTO RACING: Larson closing on Hamlin; F1 has a title race

By The Associated Press Jun. 30, 2021 02:41 PM EDT

Kyle Busch celebrates with teammates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Pocono Raceway, Sunday, June 27, 2021, in Long Pond, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
In the clutch: Kyle Busch ends Hendrick win streak at Pocono

By Dan Gelston Jun. 27, 2021 06:34 PM EDT

Alex Bowman, right, driver of car 48, celebrates with his crew after winning the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Pocono Raceway, Saturday, June 26, 2021, in Long Pond, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Bowman zips past Larson after late flat and wins at Pocono

By Dan Gelston Jun. 26, 2021 06:10 PM EDT

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands reacts after winning the French Formula One Grand Prix at the Paul Ricard racetrack in Le Castellet, southern France, Sunday, June 20, 2021. (Nicolas Tucat/Pool via AP)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR's Kyle Larson chasing history at Pocono

By The Associated Press Jun. 23, 2021 02:01 PM EDT

Kyle Larson takes the checkered flag after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, June 20, 2021, in Lebanon, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Amis)
Larson romps to yet another victory for Hendrick Motorsports

By Jenna Fryer Jun. 20, 2021 03:47 PM EDT

Kyle Larson puts on a cowboy hat as he celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series All-Star auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, June 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Hendrick trio sets pace at re-opened Nashville Superspeedway

By Jenna Fryer Jun. 19, 2021 05:33 PM EDT

Preece wins reopened Nashville's 1st NASCAR race in 10 years

Jun. 18, 2021 10:22 PM EDT
LEBANON, Tenn. (AP) — Ryan Preece won the first NASCAR race at Nashville Superspeedway in a decade by scoring a victory in his first career Truck Series start....

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., late Sunday, May 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Column: Kyle Larson appears to be unstoppable at Hendrick

By Jenna Fryer Jun. 14, 2021 05:42 PM EDT

Kyle Larson celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series All-Star auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, June 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Larson wins 2nd NASCAR All-Star race, this one in Texas

By Stephen Hawkins Jun. 13, 2021 06:34 PM EDT

Ty Gibbs poses with the trophy after winning the Alsco Uniforms 300 NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Saturday, May 29, 2021 in Charlotte, NC. (AP Photo/Ben Gray)
Busch: JGR "not close enough" to the dominant Hendrick cars

By Pete Iacobelli May. 30, 2021 11:24 PM EDT

Driver Denny Hamlin, right, talks to Rick Hendrick before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., Sunday, May 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Larson gives Hendrick record-breaking win at Coca-Cola 600

By Steve Reed May. 30, 2021 07:35 PM EDT

Kyle Larson fist bumps a member of his crew after qualifying in pole position for the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Saturday, May 29, 2021 in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Ben Gray)
Hendrick eyes all-time Cup Series win record at Charlotte

By Steve Reed May. 29, 2021 12:19 PM EDT

Fans watch the start of the IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Saturday, May 15, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
AUTO RACING: Crown jewel races arrive for NASCAR, IndyCar

By The Associated Press May. 26, 2021 06:13 PM EDT

Brad Keselowski (2) drives out of Turn 18 during practice for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series auto race at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, Saturday, May 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
NASCAR's Elliott still chasing 1st win of season in Texas

By Jim Vertuno May. 22, 2021 12:39 PM EDT

Alex Bowman celebrates his win following a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Dover International Speedway, Sunday, May 16, 2021, in Dover, Del. Alex Bowman wins the race. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
AUTO RACING: Auto Racing Glance

By The Associated Press May. 19, 2021 07:23 PM EDT

Alex Bowman races during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Dover International Speedway, Sunday, May 16, 2021, in Dover, Del. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Dethroning the King: Hendrick set to become NASCAR's best

By Dan Gelston May. 17, 2021 03:59 PM EDT