Matt Tifft
Austin Dillon, left, talks with car owner Richard Childress on pit road before the start of the second of two qualifying NASCAR auto races for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway, Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Denny Hamlin seeks historic 3rd straight Daytona 500 victory

By Jenna Fryer Feb. 12, 2021 05:26 PM EST

Austin Dillon (3) takes the checkered flag to win the second NASCAR Daytona 500 duel qualifying auto race Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Drivers competing in the 2021 Daytona 500

By The Associated Press Feb. 12, 2021 01:38 PM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 5, 2019, file photo, driver B.J. McLeod, waits to get into their cars before qualifying for the NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race in Dover, Del. NASCAR will have another new team in 2021 — bringing the total to three new ownership groups in the Cup Series — with the formation of Live Fast Motorsports. The team formally announced Friday, Nov. 20, 2020, is owned by drivers Matt Tifft and B.J. McLeod. (AP Photo/Brien Aho, File)
Live Fast Motorsports becomes 3rd new NASCAR team for 2021

By Jenna Fryer Nov. 20, 2020 02:13 PM EST

Denny Hamlin answers questions form members of the media during NASCAR Daytona 500 auto racing media day at Daytona International Speedway, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
NASCAR's guessing game: Trying to predict the Daytona 500

By Mark Long Feb. 13, 2020 04:58 PM EST

Rookie NASCAR Cup driver Matt Tifft says he is focused on trying to determine what caused a seizure at Martinsville Speedway last week before a NASCAR auto race at Texas Motor Speedway, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Larry Papke)
Tifft leaves Front Row Motorsports to focus on health

Nov. 13, 2019 05:09 PM EST

Brad Keselowski (2) and and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (17) collide during a NASCAR auto race at Texas Motor Speedway, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Randy Holt)
The Latest: Harvick wins at Texas again for another Cup shot

Nov. 03, 2019 02:24 PM EST

Rookie NASCAR Cup driver Matt Tifft says he is focused on trying to determine what caused a seizure at Martinsville Speedway last week before a NASCAR auto race at Texas Motor Speedway, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Larry Papke)
Cup rookie Tifft focused on what caused seizure at track

By Stephen Hawkins Nov. 03, 2019 12:27 PM EST

Kurt Busch, left, and team owner Chip Ganassi, right, celebrate after announcing a multi-year contract for Busch with Ganassi racing during a NASCAR news conference at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman)
NASCAR Cup Series at Texas

Nov. 02, 2019 05:51 PM EDT

FILE - In this July 4, 2019, file photo, Matt Tifft stands outside his garage during a NASCAR auto race practice at Daytona International Speedway, in Daytona Beach, Fla. Tifft will miss the final three races of the NASCAR season after suffering a seizure at Martinsville Speedway. Tifft was at Martinsville preparing for the Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, rookie meeting when he fell ill. He said in a social media post that tests Monday showed a brain tumor he had removed three years ago has not returned.(AP Photo/Terry Renna, File)
Tifft to miss final 3 races of NASCAR season after seizure

Oct. 29, 2019 09:34 AM EDT

Martin Truex Jr. (19) and Clint Bowyer (14) lead the field in turn four during a restart of the NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va., Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Truex wins at Martinsville to earn spot in championship race

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 27, 2019 04:22 PM EDT

Matt Tifft becomes ill at Martinsville, taken to hospital

Oct. 26, 2019 12:33 PM EDT
MARTINSVILLE, Va. (AP) — Matt Tifft fell ill before practice at Martinsville Speedway and was taken to a hospital for tests. Matt Crafton...

Caleb Gober poses with a "Karen the cougar" taxidermy as fans enjoy the new facilities and garages at Talladega Superspeedway, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, in Talladega, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
NASCAR Cup Series at Talladega

Oct. 12, 2019 11:39 AM EDT

Piper Levkovski (6), left, of Smyrna, Del., Victoria Crowley (5), of Parlin, N.J., Corbin Levkovski (4), of Smyrna, Del., pose for a photos in front of Miles the Monster before the Drydene 400 - Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series playoff auto race, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019, at Dover International Speedway in Dover, Del. (AP Photo/Jason Minto)
NASCAR Cup Series at Dover

Oct. 06, 2019 01:44 PM EDT

Drivers B.J. McLeod, left, and Ross Chastain wait to get into their cars before qualifying for the NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, in Dover, Del. (AP Photo/Brien Aho)
NASCAR Xfinity Series at Dover

Oct. 05, 2019 01:30 PM EDT

Brad Keselowski, second from right, gives autographs after winning the pole for a NASCAR Monster Energy Cup auto race at Richmond Raceway in Richmond, Va., Friday, Sept. 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
NASCAR Cup Series at Richmond

Sep. 20, 2019 07:07 PM EDT

NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson (48) is hit by Parker Kligerman (96) in the second turn during the NASCAR Brickyard 400 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Mike Fair)
Drivers left out of playoffs still fighting to achieve goals

By Michael Marot Sep. 09, 2019 02:23 PM EDT

Jimmie Johnson (48) heads into turn one during a practice run for the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Watkins Glen International, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, in Watkins Glen, New York. (AP Photo/John Munson)
Chase Elliott returns to The Glen looking to repeat

By John Kekis Aug. 03, 2019 05:25 PM EDT

Jimmie Johnson, right, gives autographs to fans after a NASCAR auto race news conference at Daytona International Speedway, Friday, July 5, 2019, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
NASCAR Cup Series at Daytona

Jul. 05, 2019 04:26 PM EDT

Drivers start a NASCAR Truck Series auto race at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Ill., Friday, June 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
NASCAR Cup Series at Chicagoland

Jun. 28, 2019 09:49 PM EDT

Joey Logano drives enroute to the pole during qualifying for the NASCAR cup series race at Michigan International Speedway, Saturday, June 8, 2019, in Brooklyn, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
NASCAR Cup Series at Michigan

Jun. 08, 2019 01:20 PM EDT