Darrell Wallace Jr.
Series champions Ben Rhodes, third from left; Kyle Larson, center; and Daniel Hemric, third from right, join the hosts on stage at the end of the NASCAR Awards on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
NASCAR's love of Nashville creates energized celebration

By Jenna Fryer Dec. 04, 2021 10:36 AM EST

Ben Rhodes (99) lifts the cup after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway, Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, in Avondale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)
In The Pits: NASCAR caps 2021 looking ahead to future growth

By Jenna Fryer Nov. 29, 2021 02:50 PM EST

Fans attend a NASCAR Cup Series auto race on Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in Avondale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Column: NASCAR ends season with new champions, new energy

By Jenna Fryer Nov. 08, 2021 02:09 PM EST

From left to right, Denny Hamlin, Chase Elliott, Kyle Larson, and Martin Truex Jr. pose before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race on Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in Avondale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Hamlin falls short one again at JGR for NASCAR championship

By Dan Gelston Nov. 07, 2021 08:00 PM EST

Kyle Larson walks after winning the pole for the NASCAR Cup Series auto race Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in Avondale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
NASCAR Cup Series at Phoenix

Nov. 06, 2021 08:23 PM EDT

Fans cheer Chandler Smith (18) as he enters Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Truck Series auto race Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, in Avondale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)
NASCAR basks in Phoenix glow of full championship experience

By Dan Gelston Nov. 06, 2021 02:24 PM EDT

A sign reading "Let's go Brandon" is displayed on the railing in the first half of an NCAA college football game between Boston College and Syracuse in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021. Critics of President Joe Biden have come up with the cryptic new phrase to insult the Democratic president. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex)
NASCAR denounces 'Let's go, Brandon' conservative rally cry

By Jenna Fryer Nov. 05, 2021 04:40 PM EDT

FILER - Denny Hamlin walks pit row during a rain delay in a NASCAR Cup series auto race Monday, Oct. 4, 2021, in Talladega, Ala. Long recognized alongside Mark Martin as the greatest NASCAR driver to never win a championship, Hamlin has a fifth try Sunday to at long last grab that elusive Cup title. (AP Photo/John Amis, File)
Column: Time for Hamlin to put up or shut up in title race

By Jenna Fryer Nov. 01, 2021 01:38 PM EDT

Kyle Larson (5) celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Randy Holt)
Larson wins at Texas for 1st spot in NASCAR's championship 4

By Stephen Hawkins Oct. 17, 2021 06:34 PM EDT

Driver Austin Dillon greets fans before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Randy Holt)
NASCAR Cup Series at Texas

Oct. 17, 2021 02:01 PM EDT

Actor and honorary starter Daniel Craig poses in Victory Lane prior to a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
NASCAR Cup Series at Charlotte

Oct. 10, 2021 01:21 PM EDT

Denny Hamlin makes his way to his car for a NASCAR Cup series auto race Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, in Talladega, Ala. The race was postponed until Monday due to wet weather. (AP Photo/John Amis)
AUTO RACING: Hamlin now the man to beat in NASCAR?

By The Associated Press Oct. 06, 2021 01:22 PM EDT

Bubba Wallace runs in the lead during a NASCAR Cup series auto race Monday, Oct. 4, 2021, in Talladega, Ala. Wallace was ahead when a rain delay was called and pronounced the winner when the decesion was made to end the race early. (AP Photo/Greg McWilliams)
Column: The hate follows Bubba Wallace on his biggest day

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 05, 2021 02:47 PM EDT

Bubba Wallace becomes first Black driver to win NASCAR Cup race since 1963 after rain shortens event at Alabama speedway

Oct. 04, 2021 04:28 PM EDT
TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — Bubba Wallace becomes first Black driver to win NASCAR Cup race since 1963 after rain shortens event at Alabama speedway. ...

FILE - In this June 22, 2020, file photo, Kyle Busch, left, and Corey LaJoie, right, join other drivers and crews as they push the car of Bubba Wallace to the front of the field prior to a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at the Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega Ala. In an extraordinary act of solidarity with NASCAR's only Black driver, dozens of drivers pushed the car belonging to Wallace to the front of the field before Monday's race as FBI agents nearby tried to find out who left a noose in his garage stall over the weekend. Wallace became just the second Black driver to win at NASCAR's top Cup Series level when rain stopped the playoff race at Talladega Superspeedway, Monday, Oct. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
Milestone for Bubba Wallace as he earns 1st NASCAR victory

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 04, 2021 04:10 PM EDT

Team members walk through pit row in the rain before a NASCAR Cup series auto race Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, in Talladega, Ala. (AP Photo/John Amis)
NASCAR Cup Series at Talladega

Oct. 03, 2021 01:21 PM EDT

Fans watch a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Bristol Motor Speedway Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
NASCAR Cup Series at Bristol

Sep. 18, 2021 08:51 PM EDT

Kyle Larson (5), Matt DiBenedetto (21) and Chase Elliott (9) lead the field to start the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Michigan International Speedway, Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021, in Brooklyn, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Hendrick stars dodging playoff elimination at Bristol

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 17, 2021 12:03 PM EDT

Dale Earnhardt Jr., holds his daughter Isla, 3, during driver introductions before the NASCAR Xfinity auto race in Richmond, Va., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
NASCAR Cup Series at Richmond

Sep. 11, 2021 04:03 PM EDT

Joey Logano (22) leads a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at the end of the second stage as Austin Dillon (3), William Byron (24), Tyler Reddick (8) and Kyle Larson (5) follow at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Reddick lands NASCAR's final playoff spot despite crash

By Mark Long Aug. 29, 2021 03:09 PM EDT