Kyle Larson
FILE - 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., Sunday, May 30, 2021. Kyle Larson will attempt to race the Indianapolis 500 in 2024 with McLaren Racing in a joint effort with NASCAR team owner Rick Hendrick. The surprise Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, announcement by McLaren and Hendrick at last gives Larson a path into his dream race.(AP Photo/Nell Redmond, File)
Column: Hendrick checking off his own personal bucket list

By Jenna Fryer Jan. 17, 2023 12:36 PM EST

FILE - Kyle Larson waits for the start of qualifications for the NASCAR Series auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021, in Indianapolis. Kyle Larson will attempt to race the Indianapolis 500 in 2024 with McLaren Racing in a joint effort with NASCAR team owner Rick Hendrick. The surprise Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, announcement by McLaren and Hendrick at last gives Larson a path into his dream race.(AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
Kyle Larson to try Indy 500-Coca-Cola 600 double in 2024

By Jenna Fryer Jan. 12, 2023 01:00 PM EST

NASCAR fan favorite Chase Elliott, left, is interviewed during the NASCAR Awards on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
Chase Elliott wins most popular driver for 5th straight year

By Teresa M. Walker Dec. 01, 2022 07:08 PM EST

Chase Elliott drives during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series auto race Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Avondale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
No favorite among NASCAR championship 4 ahead of finale

By Jenna Fryer Nov. 05, 2022 05:44 PM EDT

Joey Logano poses for the media after winning the pole for a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Avondale, Ariz. The race is for the championship on Sunday. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
NASCAR Cup Series at Phoenix

Nov. 05, 2022 05:13 PM EDT

Ross Chastain (1) leads Kevin Harvick (4) and Daniel Suarez (99) out of Turn 4 during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Martinsville Speedway, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022, in Martinsville, Va. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Kyle Busch Motorsports switching to Chevy in Truck Series

Nov. 04, 2022 10:43 PM EDT

Christopher Bell (20) poses with the trophy in Victory Lane after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Martinsville Speedway, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022, in Martinsville, Va. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Wall-hugging Chastain, red-hot Bell eye 1st NASCAR title

By Jenna Fryer Nov. 04, 2022 05:13 PM EDT

NASCAR Cup Series driver Ross Chastain speaks during the NASCAR Championship media day, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Chastain's video game-inspired ride puts more eyes on NASCAR

By John Marshall Nov. 03, 2022 06:46 PM EDT

Chase Elliott (9) leads Denny Hamlin (11) and Noah Gragson (48) during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Martinsville Speedway, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022, in Martinsville, Va. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR to crown three champions at Phoenix

Nov. 02, 2022 05:13 PM EDT

Ross Chastain walks the track before practice for the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Martinsville Speedway, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Martinsville, Va. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Column: Chastain rides the wall into NASCAR's title race

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 31, 2022 02:50 PM EDT

Christopher Bell (20) poses with the trophy in Victory Lane after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Martinsville Speedway, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022, in Martinsville, Va. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Bell wins, Chastain rides the wall to earn title race spots

By Hank Kurz Jr. Oct. 30, 2022 06:26 PM EDT

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, of Britain, celebrates after his second place finish in the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race at Circuit of the Americas, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Hamilton urges Bubba Wallace to hold head high moving ahead

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 29, 2022 05:58 PM EDT

Kyle Larson, left, watches a monitor of other cars qualifying as he stands by his car before winning the pole position for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Martinsville Speedway, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Martinsville, Va. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Recent champs Larson, Elliott top qualifying at Martinsville

By Hank Kurz Jr. Oct. 29, 2022 03:26 PM EDT

Bubba Wallace, right, argues with Kyle Larson after the two crashed during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Bubba Wallace accepts penalty, wants consistency

By Hank Kurz Jr. Oct. 29, 2022 01:55 PM EDT

Ross Chastain watches cars during practice for the NASCAR auto race at Martinsville Speedway, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Martinsville, Va. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
NASCAR Cup Series at Martinsville

Oct. 29, 2022 12:33 PM EDT

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, of the Netherlands, celebrates with the Red Bull team following the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race at Circuit of the Americas, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in Austin, Texas. Verstappen won the race and team Red Bull won the constructors' championship. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
AUTO RACING: Last race for NASCAR drivers to make Final Four

By The Associated Press Oct. 25, 2022 10:37 AM EDT

Driver Chase Elliott gets into his car before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in Homestead, Fla. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
Column: 7 desperate drivers have NASCAR season on the line

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 24, 2022 11:49 AM EDT

Kyle Larson celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in Homestead, Fla. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
Larson wins NASCAR at Homestead, holding off Chastain at end

By Tim Reynolds Oct. 23, 2022 06:13 PM EDT

Driver John Hunter Nemechek, right, stands on pit road during NASCAR Cup Series practice at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, in Homestead, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Watching from afar, Bubba Wallace's lunch: 'Humble pie'

By Tim Reynolds Oct. 23, 2022 02:58 PM EDT

Miami Heat's Udonis Haslem walks in front of a black backdrop, during a portrait session at the NBA basketball team's Media Day in Miami, Monday, Sept. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Haslem serves as honorary NASCAR race official at Homestead

By Tim Reynolds Oct. 23, 2022 01:59 PM EDT