John Hunter Nemechek
Kyle Busch celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
AUTO RACING: F1, IndyCar seasons begin; Busch dominant

By The Associated Press Feb. 28, 2023 02:17 PM EST

NASCAR Xfinity Series drivers pass the start-finish line at Auto Club Speedway as track dryers are used on the damp surface Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Fontana, Calif. The race was stopped after just two pace laps due to persistent rain. The race was postponed. (Will Lester/The Orange County Register via AP)
Nemechek wins delayed NASCAR Xfinity race at Fontana

By Greg Beacham Feb. 26, 2023 10:54 PM EST

Drivers take the green flag to start during the NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
NASCAR Xfinity Series at Daytona

Feb. 18, 2023 05:29 PM EST

Ty Majeski drives during the NASCAR Truck Series auto race Friday, Nov. 4, 2022, in Avondale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
NASCAR Trucks Series at Phoenix

Nov. 04, 2022 11:29 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)
Watching from afar, Bubba Wallace's lunch: 'Humble pie'

By Tim Reynolds Oct. 23, 2022 02:58 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

Bubba Wallace, right, and Kyle Larson push each other away after the two crashed during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
NASCAR suspends Bubba Wallace 1 race for Las Vegas crash

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 18, 2022 05:16 PM EDT

Joey Logano celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
AUTO RACING: Logano's in and awaiting 3 fellow contenders

By The Associated Press Oct. 18, 2022 01:54 PM EDT

Noah Grayson (9) celebrates with his crew in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Gragson opens Xfinity playoffs by winning 4th race in row

Sep. 24, 2022 07:12 PM EDT

Brandon Jones gives an interview after taking the pole position during qualifying for the NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
NASCAR Xfinity Series at Texas

Sep. 24, 2022 12:05 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)
AUTO RACING: Two champs eliminated as NASCAR heads to Texas

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

Team Penske driver Will Power, of Australia, celebrates after winning third place in the IndyCar season finale auto race at Laguna Seca Raceway on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, Monterey, Calif. Power also won the 2022 championship.(AP Photo/Nic Coury)
AUTO RACING: Power wins 2nd IndyCar title; Verstappen close

By The Associated Press Sep. 13, 2022 09:44 AM EDT

Nemechek denies Hocevar in Truck Series race at Kansas

By Dave Skretta Sep. 09, 2022 09:45 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — John Hunter Nemechek chased down Carson Hocevar over the final laps at Kansas Speedway on Friday night, passing him as the white flag flew...

Noah Gragson, (9), Justin Allgaier (7), Brandon Jones (19) and Christopher Bell (18) compete during the NASCAR Xfinity race Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Darlington, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
Gragson takes rain-delayed Xfinity event at Darlington

By Pete Iacobelli Sep. 03, 2022 08:14 PM EDT

Brandon Jones (19), Noah Gragson (9), Austin Hill (21), Sheldon Creed (2) and Justin Allgaier (7) approach the green flag at the start of the NASCAR Xfinity race Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Darlington, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
NASCAR Xfinity Series at Darlington

Sep. 03, 2022 05:33 PM EDT

Landon Cassill (10), Matt Mills (78) and Blaine Perkins, right, collide in Turn 3 during a NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Chilton)
Clements wins at crash-filled Daytona, reaches postseason

By Mark Long Aug. 27, 2022 01:46 AM EDT

Track officials drive through the front stretch after rain forced cancellations of qualifying for a NASCAR Xfinity and Cup Series auto races at Daytona International Speedway, Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
NASCAR Xfinity Series at Daytona

Aug. 26, 2022 04:07 PM EDT

Chandler Smith dominates in Truck Series win at Richmond

By Hank Kurz Jr. Aug. 13, 2022 10:27 PM EDT
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Chandler Smith is feeling great in the NASCAR Truck Series playoffs. Just over a week after he and his wife welcomed a baby,...

Kevin Harvick celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at the Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Mich., Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR intensity, Dixon eyeing IndyCar history

By The Associated Press Aug. 09, 2022 11:16 AM EDT

Grant Enfinger wins wild NASCAR Truck Series playoff opener

Jul. 30, 2022 12:42 AM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Grant Enfinger grabbed the lead with four fresh tires after a wild overtime restart and pulled away to win the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series...