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Austin Dillon (3) takes the checkered flag to win the second NASCAR Daytona 500 duel qualifying auto race Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Drivers competing in the 2021 Daytona 500

By The Associated Press Feb. 12, 2021 01:38 PM EST

Cody Ware gets ready for a NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race practice session at Daytona International Speedway, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Who are you? Tiny NASCAR teams have slim chance at Daytona

By Mark Long Feb. 10, 2021 04:28 PM EST

NASCAR Truck Series driver Sheldon Creed (2) and driver Austin Hill (16) cross the start/finish line during an auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday Oct. 25, 2020. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez)
NASCAR Cup Series at Texas

Oct. 25, 2020 01:03 PM EDT

Brad Keselowski (2) and Kevin Harvick (4) drive into turn one during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Kevin Harvick nabs 9th win of season to roll into 2nd round

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 20, 2020 12:10 AM EDT

Tyler Ankrum (26) and Sheldon Creed (2) drive into Turn Four during a NASCAR Truck Series auto race Thursday Sept. 17, 2020, in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
NASCAR Cup Series at Bristol

Sep. 17, 2020 08:45 PM EDT

Driver Martin Truex Jr., front right, gives autographs to fans prior to a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at ISM Raceway, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019, in Avondale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso)
NASCAR Cup Series at Phoenix

Nov. 10, 2019 01:12 PM EST

NASCAR Xfinity drivers finish an early lap during a NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Jones tops Xfinity playoff contenders in wild Kansas race

By Dave Skretta Oct. 19, 2019 05:59 PM EDT

Kyle Busch prepares for a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Chase Stevens)
Kyle Busch criticism highlights NASCAR's financial disparity

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 17, 2019 02:42 PM EDT

Kurt Busch drives during qualifying for a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Friday, Sept. 13, 2019, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP)
NASCAR Cup Series at Las Vegas

Sep. 14, 2019 05:19 PM EDT

Driver Christopher Bell (20) leads Jeb Burton (8) during practice for an NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019, in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
NASCAR Xfinity Series at Bristol

Aug. 15, 2019 11:28 AM EDT

NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Justin Allgaier talks to media at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Ill., Friday, June 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
NASCAR Xfinity Series at Chicagoland

Jun. 28, 2019 03:11 PM EDT

Kyle Larson backs his car down the track after he spun during the NASCAR Cup series auto race at Richmond Raceway in Richmond, Va., Saturday, April 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
The Latest: Martin Truex Jr. wins at Richmond Raceway

Apr. 13, 2019 08:09 PM EDT

Martin Truex Jr. (19) does a burnout after winning the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Richmond Raceway in Richmond, Va., Saturday, April 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Martin Truex Jr. holds off Joey Logano to win at Richmond

Apr. 13, 2019 06:14 PM EDT

Fans watch the team of Joey Logano as they work on the car in the garage at Richmond International Raceway in Richmond, Va., Friday, April 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
NASCAR Cup Series at Richmond

Apr. 12, 2019 05:10 PM EDT

Stephen Leicht (01) makes a stop on pit road during a NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Daytona International Speedway Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
NASCAR Xfinity Series at Daytona

Apr. 04, 2019 05:03 PM EDT

Jimmie Johnson (48) drives on pit row during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Friday, March 29, 2019. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
NASCAR Cup Series at Texas

Mar. 29, 2019 09:04 PM EDT

Alex Bowman (88) leads the field during start of the second NASCAR Daytona 500 qualifying auto race Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Kligerman to earns open spot in the Daytona 500 field

By Dan Gelston Feb. 14, 2019 09:16 PM EST

Edsel Ford II, left, congratulates Joey Logano, center, who had won the second of two qualifying auto races for the NASCAR Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
Logano and Harvick lead Ford sweeps in Daytona qualifying

By Jenna Fryer Feb. 14, 2019 08:20 PM EST

Alex Bowman takes a break in his garage during NASCAR auto race practice at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Byron wins Daytona 500 pole, puts Hendrick up front again

By Mark Long Feb. 10, 2019 01:46 PM EST