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Chase Elliott (9) drives during final laps during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at the Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va., Sunday, Nov.1, 2020. (AP Photo/Lee Luther Jr.)
Elliott races into NASCAR championship; Harvick eliminated

By Jenna Fryer Nov. 01, 2020 06:21 PM EST

Track officials talk prior to the NASCAR Truck Series auto race at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va., Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. (AP Photo Lee Luther Jr.)
NASCAR Xfinity Series Race at Martinsville

Oct. 30, 2020 07:27 PM EDT

Kyle Busch celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez)
Kyle Busch wins rain-delayed NASCAR playoff race in Texas

By Stephen Hawkins Oct. 28, 2020 03:41 PM EDT

Chase Elliott (9) leads Joey Logano (22) on the first lap of a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Cup chase at Texas more about a win than points now

By Stephen Hawkins Oct. 24, 2020 02:57 PM EDT

Reed Sorenson (77) and Tyler Reddick, right, pit during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Logano wins at Kansas to clinch spot in Cup Series finale

By Dave Skretta Oct. 18, 2020 01:16 PM EDT

Denny Hamlin (11) competes in a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Race into NASCAR's championship round begins at Kansas

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 17, 2020 05:30 PM EDT

Chase Elliott celebrates in victory lane after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Elliott wins at Roval as champ Busch bounced from playoffs

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 11, 2020 07:58 PM EDT

Noah Gragson (9) leads the way as drivers compete in the rain during a NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
NASCAR champion Busch tries to stave off elimination

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 10, 2020 04:53 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

The stands on the backstretch are empty during the NASCAR Truck series auto race at Talladega Superspeedway, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, in Talladega, Ala.. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
NASCAR focused on playoffs upon return to Talladega

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 03, 2020 03:44 PM EDT

Kurt Busch celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
AUTO RACING: Auto Racing Glance

By The Associated Press Oct. 01, 2020 11:42 AM 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

Denny Hamlin, left, and Kyle Busch talk before the NASCAR Cup Series auto race Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
NASCAR champion returns home mired in 29-race losing streak

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 26, 2020 10:24 PM EDT

Ross Chastain is introduced to the crowd before the NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Chastain snags Ganassi Cup ride in busy NASCAR free agency

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 21, 2020 08:26 AM 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

Denny Hamlin celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Dover International Speedway, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, in Dover, Del. (AP Photo/Jason Minto)
Darlington: From racing's restart to start of playoffs

By Pete Iacobelli Sep. 04, 2020 05:10 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

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)
Harvick dominates at Dover for 7th Cup victory of the season

By Dan Gelston Aug. 23, 2020 08:48 PM EDT