Denny Hamlin
Helio Castroneves, of Brazil, puts on his helmet during practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Friday, May 20, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
AUTO RACING: Celebrated weekend for 3 top racing series

By The Associated Press May. 24, 2022 09:12 AM EDT

Ryan Blaney (12) hold up the first place check while celebrating in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR All-Star auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, May 22, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Blaney wins $1M NASCAR All-Star race after caution, net

By Stephen Hawkins May. 23, 2022 03:57 AM EDT

The green flags drops, starting the NASCAR All-Star auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, May 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Larry Papke)
Blaney wins All-Star race, $1M 2 laps after thinking he won

By Stephen Hawkins May. 22, 2022 06:51 PM EDT

Drivers take the green flag to start Stage 1 of a NASCAR All-Star auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, May 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Larry Papke)
NASCAR Cup Series at Texas

May. 22, 2022 06:15 PM EDT

Denny Hamlin (11) before a NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Dover Motor Speedway, Saturday, April 30, 2022, in Dover, Del. (AP Photo/Jason Minto)
Vision of Hamlin, Jordan comes into focus with win at Kansas

By Dave Skretta May. 16, 2022 01:53 PM EDT

Kurt Busch (45) does a burnout after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Sunday, May 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
Kurt Busch takes Jordan Brand to victory lane at Kansas

By Dave Skretta May. 15, 2022 06:42 PM EDT

Chase Elliott, left, and Noah Gragson, right, walk to their cars before a practice run for a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Saturday, May 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
NASCAR Cup Series at Kansas

May. 14, 2022 06:01 PM EDT

Driver Kyle Busch celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, April 17, 2022, in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
From bummer to baby, Kyle Busch heads to Kansas on high note

By Dave Skretta May. 14, 2022 05:55 PM EDT

Denny Hamlin (11) attempts to pass Austin Dillon (3) during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Darlington Raceway, Sunday, May 8, 2022, in Darlington, S.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
NASCAR Cup Series at Darlington

May. 08, 2022 04:47 PM EDT

Logano takes NASCAR pole; Elliott, Harvick, Hamlin to rear

May. 07, 2022 05:04 PM EDT
DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Former NASCAR Cup Series champions Chase Elliott and Kevin Harvick will start at the rear of the field Sunday at Darlington Raceway. ...

Driver Brad Keselowski sings along with Chris Tomlin as he holds his daughter Autumn during an Easter service before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, April 17, 2022, in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Next Gen vs. Old School: New car gets 1st Darlington test

By Pete Iacobelli May. 07, 2022 04:20 PM EDT

Chase Elliott (9) crosses the finish line, winning the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Dover Motor Speedway, Monday, May 2, 2022, in Dover, Del. (AP Photo/Jason Minto)
Chase Elliott wins at Dover to snap 26-race winless streak

By Dan Gelston May. 02, 2022 03:37 PM EDT

Kyle Larson (5) races in the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Dover Motor Speedway, Sunday, May 1, 2022, in Dover, Del. (AP Photo/Jason Minto)
NASCAR Cup Series at Dover

May. 01, 2022 04:29 PM EDT

Josh Berry (8) celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Dover International Speedway, Saturday, April 30, 2022, in Dover, Del. (AP Photo/Jason Minto)
NASCAR Xfinity Series at Dover

Apr. 30, 2022 04:27 PM EDT

Denny Hamlin, righ, greets fans before the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Martinsville Speedway on Saturday, April 9, 2022, in Martinsville, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Hamlin respects NASCAR punishment for crass anti-Asian meme

By Dan Gelston Apr. 30, 2022 02:24 PM EDT

Chris Buescher smiles after winning the pole in NASCAR Cup Series auto race practice qualifying at Dover Motor Speedway, Saturday, April 30, 2022, in Dover, Del. (AP Photo/Jason Minto)
RFK Racing driver Buescher surprises at Dover with pole

By Dan Gelston Apr. 30, 2022 01:26 PM EDT

FILE - Alex Bowman gets the checkered flag as he finishes first in a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Dover International Speedway, Sunday, May 16, 2021, in Dover, Del. NASCAR heads this weekend to the Monster Mile where Alex Bowman is the defending race winner at the track rebranded as Dover Motor Speedway (AP Photo/Chris Szagola, File)
Bowman looks to defend Hendrick dominance at Monster Mile

By Dan Gelston Apr. 29, 2022 04:53 PM EDT

Denny Hamlin, righ, greets fans before the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Martinsville Speedway on Saturday, April 9, 2022, in Martinsville, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Hamlin sent to sensitivity training after "Family Guy" tweet

By Jenna Fryer Apr. 26, 2022 04:52 PM EDT

NASCAR Cup Series driver Christopher Bell (20) sits on the pole for the Geico 500 at Talladega Superspeedway, Saturday, April 23, 2022, in Talladega, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Christopher Bell leads Toyota lockout of Talladega front row

By Jenna Fryer Apr. 23, 2022 01:52 PM EDT

NASCAR Cup Series driver Christopher Bell (20) sits on the pole for the Geico 500 at Talladega Superspeedway, Saturday, April 23, 2022, in Talladega, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
NASCAR Cup Series at Talladega

Apr. 23, 2022 12:47 PM EDT