Chris Buescher
FILE - Car owner Jack Roush, left, greets Brad Keselowski on pit road before the start of the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Daytona Beach, Fla. The best thing to happen to rebranded RFK Racing came exactly a year ago when NASCAR discovered an illegal part on Brad Keselowski's car. The crippling penalty that followed was the spark the organization needed for a complete overhaul spearheaded in large part by Keselowski, who had left the comforts of Team Penske to become a part-owner of Jack Roush's once-proud organization. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
Keselowski finally seeing results from long rebuild at RFK

By Jenna Fryer Mar. 21, 2023 03:35 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

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

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

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

Ty Gibbs celebrates after winning a NASCAR Xfinity series auto race at Martinsville Speedway, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Martinsville, Va. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Ty Gibbs wrecks teammate to race into Xfinity championship

Oct. 29, 2022 07:54 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)
NASCAR Cup Series at Homestead-Miami

Oct. 22, 2022 11:15 AM EDT

Christopher Bell reacts after taking the pole position during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup YellaWood 500 auto race, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in Talladega, Ala. (Photo/Butch Dill)
NASCAR Cup Series at Talladega

Oct. 01, 2022 12:21 PM EDT

Brad Keselowski (6) drives to take the pole position during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Keselowski on pole at Texas, his 1st as an owner-driver

By Stephen Hawkins Sep. 24, 2022 03:40 PM EDT

Christopher Bell prepares to drives during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
NASCAR Cup Series at Texas

Sep. 24, 2022 01:07 PM EDT

Chris Buescher celebrates with his trophy and sword after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Bristol Motor Speedway Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Buescher looks to be playoff spoiler at home track Texas

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 23, 2022 09:40 AM EDT

Chris Buescher celebrates with his trophy and sword after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Bristol Motor Speedway Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
AUTO RACING: Two champs eliminated as NASCAR heads to Texas

By The Associated Press Sep. 20, 2022 08:42 AM EDT

Harrison Burton (21) spins out during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Bristol Motor Speedway Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
NASCAR faces more questions about new car after Bristol bash

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 18, 2022 12:59 PM EDT

Fans cheer at the start of a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Bristol Motor Speedway Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Buescher wins Bristol; Harvick, Busch, RCR out of playoffs

Sep. 17, 2022 11:08 PM EDT

Race fans walk on the track before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Bristol Motor Speedway Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
NASCAR Cup Series at Bristol

Sep. 17, 2022 05:09 PM EDT

Joey Logano sits in his car before a practice run for a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
NASCAR Cup Series at Kansas

Sep. 10, 2022 03:23 PM EDT

Tyler Reddick captures Cup playoff pole at Kansas Speedway

By Dave Skretta Sep. 10, 2022 02:21 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Tyler Reddick will start from the pole in the NASCAR Cup Series playoff race at Kansas Speedway. Reddick leaned on his...

FILE - Joey Logano watches during qualifications for the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Saturday, July 30, 2022, in Indianapolis. The Next Gen has achieved some of its goals but has also raised safety concerns. Chris Buescher and Joey Logano both had car fires at the Indianapolis road course, Chase Briscoe's car caught on fire and then Kevin Harvick's was practically destroyed by flames Sunday night. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
NASCAR calls car fires 'unacceptable' after Harvick inferno

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 07, 2022 12:21 PM EDT