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Denny Hamlin (11) before a NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Dover Motor Speedway, Saturday, April 30, 2022, in Dover, Del. (AP Photo/Jason Minto)
Vision of Hamlin, Jordan comes into focus with win at Kansas

By Dave Skretta May. 16, 2022 01:53 PM EDT

Kurt Busch (45) does a burnout after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Sunday, May 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
Kurt Busch takes Jordan Brand to victory lane at Kansas

By Dave Skretta May. 15, 2022 06:42 PM EDT

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands receives the winner's trophy from former Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino at the Formula One Miami Grand Prix auto race at the Miami International Autodrome, Sunday, May 8, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Verstappen cruises to win in inaugural Miami Grand Prix

By Jenna Fryer May. 08, 2022 05:27 PM EDT

Denny Hamlin, righ, greets fans before the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Martinsville Speedway on Saturday, April 9, 2022, in Martinsville, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Hamlin respects NASCAR punishment for crass anti-Asian meme

By Dan Gelston Apr. 30, 2022 02:24 PM EDT

Denny Hamlin, righ, greets fans before the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Martinsville Speedway on Saturday, April 9, 2022, in Martinsville, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Hamlin sent to sensitivity training after "Family Guy" tweet

By Jenna Fryer Apr. 26, 2022 04:52 PM EDT

FILE - Driver Bubba Wallace, right, stands next to his vehicle with his fiancé Amanda Carter on pit road before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. Wallace’s rain-shortened win at Talladega Superspeedway last October was a career breakthrough, but now Wallace wants more. He returns to Talladega for Sunday’s race as a legitimate threat, and Wallace does believe he can win. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
Wallace focused on positive mindset headed into Talladega

By Jenna Fryer Apr. 22, 2022 11:58 AM EDT

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Apr. 14, 2022 11:26 AM EDT
April 19 1897 — John J. McDermott wins the first Boston Marathon in 2 hours, 55 minutes, 10 seconds. 1930 — Clarence DeMar wins the...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Apr. 14, 2022 11:05 AM EDT
April 19 1897 — John J. McDermott wins the first Boston Marathon in 2 hours, 55 minutes, 10 seconds. 1930 — Clarence DeMar wins the...

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Feb. 25, 2022 10:00 AM EST
Feb. 26 1935 — Babe Ruth is released by the New York Yankees and signed by the Boston Braves. 1938 — Glenn Cunningham sets a world indoor...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Feb. 24, 2022 11:17 AM EST
Feb. 25 1940 — The first telecast of an American hockey game is transmitted over station W2XBS in New York. The viewing audience watches the New York...

Kyle Larson, front right, and Alex Bowman lead the field to start the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/David Graham)
COLUMN: Another win for NASCAR with drama-free Daytona 500

By Jenna Fryer Feb. 21, 2022 12:11 PM EST

Austin Cindric (2) edges out Bubba Wallace (23) to win the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Wallace crushed in second runner-up finish in Daytona 500

By Dan Gelston Feb. 20, 2022 08:17 PM EST

Harrison Burton (21) flips over as he crashes with Denny Hamlin, left, and Alex Bowman (48) on the backstretch during the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Don Howard)
Hamlin's chase for 4th Daytona 500 win ends with early crash

By Mark Long Feb. 20, 2022 05:15 PM EST

Tommy Joe Martins (44) and Brett Moffitt (02) spin during the NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Hill wins at Daytona as airborne crash ends Xfinity opener

By Jenna Fryer Feb. 19, 2022 08:05 PM EST

Jacques Villeneuve, of Canada, signs autographs for fans during a NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race practice Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
NASCAR Cup Series at Daytona

Feb. 19, 2022 11:23 AM EST

Greg Biffle, center, smiles after finishing during the second of two NASCAR Daytona 500 qualifying auto races Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. Biffle was able to make it into Sunday's race. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
NASCAR revs up at Daytona with new car, new teams, new look

By Jenna Fryer Feb. 18, 2022 04:05 PM EST

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

Brad Keselowski crosses the finish line to win the first of two NASCAR Daytona 500 qualifying auto races Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Drivers competing in the 2022 Daytona 500

By The Associated Press Feb. 18, 2022 12:52 AM EST

FILE - Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr., left, watches during the second half of an NBA basketball game between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Sacramento Kings Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, in Los Angeles. Floyd Mayweather Jr. is ready to put his money into NASCAR. The Money Team Racing hopes to debut at the Daytona 500 with Kaz Grala as the driver.  Grala will drive the No. 50 Chevrolet for the retired boxing great. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
Money Race: Mayweather's team races way into Daytona 500

By Dan Gelston Feb. 17, 2022 09:25 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