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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

Ty Gibbs (54) leads the field on the first lap during the NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Avondale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
NASCAR Xfinity Series at Phoenix

Nov. 05, 2022 07:21 PM EDT

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

Chase Elliott (9) leads Denny Hamlin (11) and Noah Gragson (48) during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Martinsville Speedway, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022, in Martinsville, Va. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR to crown three champions at Phoenix

Nov. 02, 2022 05:13 PM EDT

Christopher Bell (20) celebrates on top of his car after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
AUTO RACING: Bell tolls at Charlotte; Verstappen king again

By The Associated Press Oct. 11, 2022 11:55 AM EDT

AJ Allmendinger (16) and Sam Mayer (1) compete during a NASCAR Xfinity auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
Allmendinger remains undefeated on Charlotte road course

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 08, 2022 06:19 PM EDT

Chase Elliott (9) leads the field to the finish line during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, in Talladega, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Elliott advances in NASCAR playoffs with Talladega victory

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 02, 2022 05:49 PM EDT

Driver AJ Allmendinger celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sparks 300 auto race Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in Talladega, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Allmendinger wins Talladega to advance in Xfinity playoffs

Oct. 01, 2022 06:56 PM 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

Tyler Reddick burns his tires after winning the the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Larry Papke)
AUTO RACING: Talladega's next in NASCAR; F1 to Singapore

By The Associated Press Sep. 27, 2022 11:07 AM 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

Ty Gibbs (54) and Josh Berry (8) lead the pack as cars cross the start line during the NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Bristol Motor Speedway on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
NASCAR Xfinity Series at Bristol

Sep. 16, 2022 08:27 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

First place Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands holds up his trophy on the podium after winning the Formula One Grand Prix at the Spa-Francorchamps racetrack in Spa, Belgium, Sunday, Aug. 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR playoffs, title chase leads to intrigue

By The Associated Press Aug. 30, 2022 08:57 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

Kyle Larson lucks out, wins Xfinity race at Watkins Glen

Aug. 20, 2022 06:33 PM EDT
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (AP) — Kyle Larson zoomed past Ty Gibbs and William Byron when the two leaders made contact with under five laps to go, then held off AJ...

Ty Gibbs, left, talks with a crew member before practice for the NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Friday, July 29, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
NASCAR Xfinity Series at Indianapolis

Jul. 29, 2022 03:29 PM EDT

Crew members are reflected in a puddle as they push the car of Landon Cassill through the garage area during inspections for Saturday's NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Pocono Raceway, Friday, July 22, 2022, in Long Pond, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
NASCAR Xfinity Series at Pocono

Jul. 22, 2022 05:25 PM EDT

A.J. Allmendinger (16) leads the field into Turn 1 during a NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Saturday, July 9, 2022, in Hampton, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Georgia's Austin Hill wins NASCAR Xfinity race in Atlanta

By Paul Newberry Jul. 09, 2022 07:59 PM EDT