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NASCAR driver Jesse Iwuji poses with the No. 34 Chevrolet Camaro SS he will drive in the upcoming 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series season at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Feb. 7, 2022. Iwuji will run his first full season in NASCAR with backing from Pro Football Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith and General Motors.(Garry Eller/HHP for Chevy Racing via AP)
Put me in, Coach! Gibbs gets top ride on grandfather's team

By Mark Long Feb. 18, 2022 12:41 PM EST

Jusan Hamilton, Daytona 500 race director, poses for a photo during activities at Daytona International Speedway, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Jusan Hamilton becomes 1st Daytona 500 Black race director

By Dan Gelston Feb. 17, 2022 01:51 PM EST

NASCAR driver Harrison Burton drives away with his gas can still attached after a pit stop during the Geico 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup auto race at Talladega Superspeedway Sunday, April 25, 2021 in Talladega, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Keselowski claims 6th win at Talladega with overtime pass

By John Zenor Apr. 25, 2021 06:22 PM EDT

AUTO RACING: Auto Racing Glance

By The Associated Press Feb. 20, 2019 09:37 AM EST
All Times Eastern NASCAR FOLDS OF HONOR 500 Site: Atlanta. Schedule: Friday, practice, 11:35 p.m., qualifying...

Sheldon Creed runs through smoke after his truck caught fire during a crash in the NASCAR Truck Series auto race Friday, Feb. 15, 2019, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Austin Hill earns Truck Series victory in Daytona opener

By Jenna Fryer Feb. 15, 2019 10:36 PM EST

Kyle Busch, right, offers up candy provided by his sponsor to his hosts during an interview at NASCAR Daytona 500 auto racing media day at Daytona International Speedway, Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
No female drivers in Daytona 500, but pipeline has potential

By Mark Long Feb. 14, 2019 07:34 PM EST