Matt Dibenedetto
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

Bubba Wallace (43) and Chase Elliott (9) drive during the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020, in Talladega, Ala. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Hamlin wins in 3rd overtime of Talladega's longest race

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 04, 2020 07:46 PM EDT

Pit crews work to change tires and refuel Johnny Sauter (13) and Ben Rhodes (99) during the NASCAR Truck series auto race at Talladega Superspeedway, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, in Talladega, Ala.. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
NASCAR Cup Series at Talladega

Oct. 03, 2020 02:47 PM EDT

Kurt Busch (1) takes the checkered flag to win a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
Kurt Busch ends 0-for-21 skid to finally win at home track

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 27, 2020 10:41 PM EDT

A flag flies at half staff to honor Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg before the start of a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Las Vegas. The race was run without fans due to COVID-19. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
NASCAR Cup Series at Las Vegas

Sep. 27, 2020 06:13 PM EDT

Alex Bowman, left, Chase Elliott, center, and Denny Hamlin listen to the national anthem before the NASCAR Cup Series auto race Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Column: NASCAR's dizzying silly season will change landscape

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 21, 2020 09:34 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

Chase Briscoe stands for the national anthem prior to a NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Briscoe heads into playoffs with Xfinity Series-high 7th win

Sep. 18, 2020 09:37 PM EDT

Sam Mayer celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Truck Series auto race, Thursday Sept. 17, 2020, in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Ryan Blaney hopes to avoid playoff elimination at Bristol

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 18, 2020 03:02 PM EDT

FILE - Drivers Cole Custer, left, and William Byron watch during qualifying prior to a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway Sunday, May 24, 2020, in Concord, N.C. Custer, Byron, Matt DiBenedetto and Ryan Blaney are the four drivers below the cutline headed into the knockout race. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)
NASCAR Cup Series at Charlotte

Sep. 18, 2020 02:55 PM 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

Austin Dillon (3) drives into turn one during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Column: Dillon out to bust brackets with fast playoffs start

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 14, 2020 04:33 PM EDT

Brad Keselowski collects the checkered flag after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, in Richmond, Va. (James H. Wallace/Richmond Times-Dispatch via AP)
NASCAR: Keselowski dominates in playoff win at Richmond

By Hank Kurz Jr. Sep. 12, 2020 11:44 PM EDT

Kevin Harvick (4) wins the NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020, in Darlington, S.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Harvick takes Southern 500 after leaders Elliott, Truex bump

By Pete Iacobelli Sep. 06, 2020 10:32 PM EDT

Kevin Harvick (4) celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Dover International Speedway, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020, in Dover, Del. (AP Photo/Jason Minto)
Playoffs begin with 14 drivers chasing Harvick and Hamlin

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 05, 2020 02:25 PM EDT

Kevin Harvick celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Dover International Speedway, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020, in Dover, Del. (AP Photo/Jason Minto)
Column: Everyone chasing Harvick, Hamlin as playoffs begin

By Jenna Fryer Aug. 31, 2020 05:46 PM EDT

Jimmie Johnson drives his damaged car on pit road during the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
Jimmie Johnson proud of ending NASCAR career with 7 titles

By Mark Long Aug. 30, 2020 01:36 PM EDT

William Byron stands with his trophy in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
Byron wins to reach Cup Series playoffs, knocks out Johnson

By Mark Long Aug. 29, 2020 11:06 PM EDT

Denny Hamlin (11) and Joey Logano (22) race for the lead during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
Higher stakes at Daytona mean 'crazy things will happen'

By Mark Long Aug. 28, 2020 01:11 PM EDT

FILE - In this July 12, 2020, file photo, Christopher Bell (95) drives during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race in Sparta, Ky. Leavine Family Racing, which owns the Cup car driven by Christopher Bell, announced Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020, it had sold its charter and will exit NASCAR at the end of the season. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
Leavine Family Racing to close at end of 2020 season

By Jenna Fryer Aug. 04, 2020 12:40 PM EDT