William Byron
Kurt Busch (45) does a burnout after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Sunday, May 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
Kurt Busch takes Jordan Brand to victory lane at Kansas

By Dave Skretta May. 15, 2022 06:42 PM EDT

Driver Kyle Busch celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, April 17, 2022, in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
From bummer to baby, Kyle Busch heads to Kansas on high note

By Dave Skretta May. 14, 2022 05:55 PM EDT

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands, winner of the Formula One Miami Grand Prix auto race, holds his trophy and a Miami Dolphins' helmet at the Miami International Autodrome, Sunday, May 8, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR off to Kansas, Max wins, Indy 500 looms

By The Associated Press May. 10, 2022 11:17 AM EDT

Brad Keselowski (6) looks to pass Corey LaJoie (7) in Turn 2 during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Darlington Raceway, Sunday, May 8, 2022, in Darlington, S.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
NASCAR Cup Series postseason grid already filling up fast

By Pete Iacobelli May. 09, 2022 01:17 PM EDT

Joey Logano runs up the race track after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto racing race at Darlington Raceway, Sunday, May 8, 2022, in Darlington, S.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
Logano bumps Byron on next-to-last lap for Darlington win

By Pete Iacobelli May. 08, 2022 07:25 PM EDT

Denny Hamlin (11) attempts to pass Austin Dillon (3) during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Darlington Raceway, Sunday, May 8, 2022, in Darlington, S.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
NASCAR Cup Series at Darlington

May. 08, 2022 04:47 PM EDT

Driver Brad Keselowski sings along with Chris Tomlin as he holds his daughter Autumn during an Easter service before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, April 17, 2022, in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Next Gen vs. Old School: New car gets 1st Darlington test

By Pete Iacobelli May. 07, 2022 04:20 PM EDT

FILE - William Byron talks with a crew member prior to practice for the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at the Martinsville Speedway on April 8, 2022, in Martinsville, Va. Byron has reached a three-year contract extension with Hendrick Motorsports that will keep him in the No. 24 Chevrolet through the 2025 season. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)
Byron signs 3-year extension with Hendrick Motorsports

May. 05, 2022 11:04 AM EDT

Chase Elliott, center, holds up his trophy after a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Dover Motor Speedway, Monday, May 2, 2022, in Dover, Del. (AP Photo/Jason Minto)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR heads to Darlington; F1 debuts in Miami

By The Associated Press May. 04, 2022 09:46 AM EDT

Chase Elliott (9) crosses the finish line, winning the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Dover Motor Speedway, Monday, May 2, 2022, in Dover, Del. (AP Photo/Jason Minto)
Chase Elliott wins at Dover to snap 26-race winless streak

By Dan Gelston May. 02, 2022 03:37 PM EDT

Ryan Blaney (12) races in the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Dover Motor Speedway, Sunday, May 1, 2022, in Dover, Del. (AP Photo/Jason Minto)
Rain postpones NASCAR Cup race at Dover to Monday

By Dan Gelston May. 01, 2022 05:37 PM EDT

Kyle Larson (5) races in the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Dover Motor Speedway, Sunday, May 1, 2022, in Dover, Del. (AP Photo/Jason Minto)
NASCAR Cup Series at Dover

May. 01, 2022 04:29 PM EDT

FILE - Alex Bowman gets the checkered flag as he finishes first in a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Dover International Speedway, Sunday, May 16, 2021, in Dover, Del. NASCAR heads this weekend to the Monster Mile where Alex Bowman is the defending race winner at the track rebranded as Dover Motor Speedway (AP Photo/Chris Szagola, File)
Bowman looks to defend Hendrick dominance at Monster Mile

By Dan Gelston Apr. 29, 2022 04:53 PM EDT

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, of the Netherlands, celebrates on the podium after winning the Emilia Romagna Formula One Grand Prix, at the Enzo and Dino Ferrari racetrack, in Imola, Italy, Sunday, April 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR heads to Dover, IndyCar to Alabama

By The Associated Press Apr. 27, 2022 04:58 PM EDT

NASCAR Cup Series driver Ross Chastain (1) celebrates the win in Victory Lane following a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, April 24, 2022, in Talladega, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Ross Chastain steals victory at Talladega Superspeedway

By Jenna Fryer Apr. 24, 2022 07:08 PM EDT

Driver Kyle Busch celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, April 17, 2022, in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Keselowski looks to defend Talladega win, save his season

By Jenna Fryer Apr. 23, 2022 04:10 PM EDT

NASCAR Cup Series driver Christopher Bell (20) sits on the pole for the Geico 500 at Talladega Superspeedway, Saturday, April 23, 2022, in Talladega, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Christopher Bell leads Toyota lockout of Talladega front row

By Jenna Fryer Apr. 23, 2022 01:52 PM EDT

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco steers his car during the Australian Formula One Grand Prix in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, April 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)
AUTO RACING: From small to big: 'Dega is next for NASCAR

By The Associated Press Apr. 20, 2022 02:44 PM EDT

FILE - Kyle Busch drives along the dirt track during NASCAR Cup Series practice, Friday, March 26, 2021, at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tenn. NASCAR has taken its new car to a short track, a superspeedway and a road course. Now the Next Gen races on dirt for the first time Sunday, April 17, 2022, at Bristol Motor Speedway, a beloved short track that has been covered in red Tennessee clay for a second consecutive year. (David Crigger/Bristol Herald Courier via AP, File)
Too dusty: NASCAR working on visibility at dirty Bristol

By Jenna Fryer Apr. 15, 2022 06:22 PM EDT

William Byron (24) is showered with confetti in Victory Lane after he won the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Martinsville Speedway on Saturday, April 9, 2022, in Martinsville, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
AUTO RACING: Bristol dirt wraps NASCAR's short track spree

By The Associated Press Apr. 13, 2022 10:56 AM EDT