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William Byron takes a photo with his trophy after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Phoenix Raceway, Sunday, March 12, 2023, in Avondale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)
Byron out to validate Hendrick's strong start despite fines

By Charles Odum Mar. 18, 2023 02:29 PM EDT

William Byron celebrates in Victory Lane after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race on Sunday, March 5, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)
NASCAR issues largest team fine in history against Hendrick

By Jenna Fryer Mar. 15, 2023 02:39 PM EDT

Cars take the starting flag during the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Phoenix Raceway, Sunday, March 12, 2023, in Avondale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)
NASCAR Cup Series at Phoenix

Mar. 12, 2023 04:39 PM EDT

Larson wins pole for Sunday's Cup race at Phoenix Raceway

By David Brandt Mar. 11, 2023 03:49 PM EST
AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Kyle Larson won the pole Saturday for the NASCAR Cup Series' United Rentals Work United 500 at Phoenix Raceway on Sunday. Larson...

Fans takes selfie photos with Kevin Harvick, center, in the garage area during a practice session for the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Friday, Feb. 17, 2023, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Harvick goes for win No. 10 at Phoenix in final Cup season

By David Brandt Mar. 11, 2023 02:19 PM EST

Drivers take to the track for their first lap during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, March 5, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)
NASCAR Cup Series at Las Vegas

Mar. 05, 2023 05:11 PM EST

Crew members push AJ Allmendinger's car onto a pit road before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana , Calif., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
NASCAR Cup Series at Auto Club

Feb. 26, 2023 02:01 PM EST

Aric Almirola (10), Brad Keselowski (6), Travis Pastrana (67), Kyle Larson (5), Ryan Blaney (12), and Daniel Suarez (99) crash during the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Pastrana adds one more motorsports thrill in Daytona 500

By Dan Gelston Feb. 19, 2023 08:41 PM EST

Travis Pastrana, left, signs autographs before a practice for the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
NASCAR Cup Series at Daytona

Feb. 18, 2023 11:11 AM EST

Ross Chastain, left, and Kevin Harvick ride before fans during driver introductions before the first of two qualifying auto races for the NASCAR Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
NASCAR Cup Series at Daytona

Feb. 16, 2023 07:19 PM EST

Alex Bowman climbs out of his car during his qualifying run for the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. Bowman took the pole position for Sunday's race. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
NASCAR Cup Series at Daytona

Feb. 15, 2023 10:11 PM EST

Tiffany Haddish attends Shaq's Fun House Super Bowl event on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023, at Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale, Ariz. (Photo by Rick Scuteri/Invision/AP)
Daytona 500 champion Cindric serves on jury for murder trial

By Dan Gelston Feb. 15, 2023 07:21 PM EST

FILE - President Donald Trump, left, accompanied by first lady Melania Trump, gives the instructions "Gentlemen, start your engines" before the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Feb. 16, 2020, in Daytona Beach, Fla. NASCAR marks its 75th year in 2023, recalling both its highs and lows. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR begins 75th year with 65th Daytona 500

By The Associated Press Feb. 14, 2023 05:17 PM EST

FILE - NASCAR Cup Series driver Ross Chastain speaks during the NASCAR Championship media day, Nov. 3, 2022, in Phoenix. Chastain, who used a video-game style move now dubbed the “Hail Melon” to snag the final spot in last year’s championship race, earned global recognition in and outside the industry for last October’s wall-riding gamble. The tactic he used of deliberately crashing into the wall for momentum has since been banned by NASCAR. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)
NASCAR Preview: Drivers to watch include Harvick, JJ, Logano

By Jenna Fryer Feb. 13, 2023 03:31 PM EST

NASCAR Cup Series driver Joey Logano (22) speaks to reporters ahead of practice sessions before a NASCAR exhibition auto race at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, in Los Angeles. An advertisement for HairClub is shown on a sign in the stadium. Logano recently used HairClub after struggling with alopecia. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
NASCAR Cup Series at LA Coliseum

Feb. 04, 2023 05:35 PM EST

FILE - Travis Pastrana celebrates after jumping the fountain at Caesars Palace on a motorcycle Sunday, July 8, 2018, in Las Vegas. Motorsports icon and stuntman Travis Pastrana will enter the Daytona 500 with 23XI Racing, the NASCAR team owned by Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin. Pastrana, who is decorated in multiple forms of motorsports, called the Daytona 500 the biggest race in the world and the one thing remaining on his bucket list. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
Travis Pastrana to attempt Daytona 500 with 23XI Racing

By Jenna Fryer Jan. 17, 2023 09:37 AM EST

Ty Gibbs does a burnout after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race and the season championship Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Avondale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Ty Gibbs promoted to replace Kyle Busch in JGR's Cup car

By Jenna Fryer Nov. 15, 2022 02:32 PM EST

Christopher Bell drives during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, in Avondale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Bell finishes 10th at Phoenix following Coy Gibbs' death

By John Marshall Nov. 06, 2022 08:26 PM EST

FILE - Coy Gibbs, right, presents the Hall of Fame ring to his father, NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee Joe Gibbs, during the induction ceremony in Charlotte, N.C., on Jan. 31, 2020. Coy, the vice chairman at Joe Gibbs Racing for his NFL and NASCAR Hall of Fame father, died Sunday morning, Nov. 6, 2022. He was 49. His death came just hour after his son Ty won the Xfinity Series championship. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn, File)
JGR co-owner Coy Gibbs, 49, dies hours after son wins title

By Jenna Fryer Nov. 06, 2022 03:24 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