Parker Kligerman
Scott Dixon, of New Zealand, waves to the crowd after winning an IndyCar auto race in Toronto, Sunday, July 17, 2022. (Andrew Lahodynskyj/The Canadian Press via AP)
AUTO RACING: Make it 14 winners in NASCAR, 52 for Dixon

By The Associated Press Jul. 19, 2022 01:51 PM EDT

NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Elliott (9) celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Sunday, July 10, 2022, in Hampton, Ga. (AP Photo/Bob Andres)
AUTO RACING: Elliott rolling in NASCAR; Ferrari rebounding

By The Associated Press Jul. 12, 2022 01:29 PM EDT

Kligerman wins NASCAR Truck Series race at Mid-Ohio

Jul. 09, 2022 05:12 PM EDT
LEXINGTON, Ohio (AP) — Part-time driver Parker Kligerman held off points leader Zane Smith to win the NASCAR Truck Series race at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on...

Joey Logano (22) competes during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Sunday, May 29, 2022, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
NASCAR's finale headed to Phoenix for fourth straight year

By Dave Skretta Jun. 03, 2022 06:05 PM EDT

Nemechek bests Hocevar in OT to win Darlington truck race

May. 06, 2022 10:37 PM EDT
DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — John Hunter Nemechek was excited — and relieved — with his first victory of the season. Nemechek took the lead with 24 laps to...

A screen covers the air vent on the truck of driver Andrew Gordon to keep mud from gathering and causing overheating, during the NASCAR Truck Series auto race Saturday, April 16, 2022, in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Rhodes slides past Hocevar on Bristol dirt to win truck race

By Jenna Fryer Apr. 16, 2022 10:13 PM EDT

Crew members move the truck of diver Dean Thompson onto a pit road before practice for a NASCAR Truck Series race on Saturday, April 16, 2022, in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
NASCAR Trucks Series at Bristol Dirt

Apr. 16, 2022 03:49 PM EDT

Zane Smith wins Truck Series opener at Daytona in overtime

By Jenna Fryer Feb. 18, 2022 10:27 PM EST
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Zane Smith came inches away from winning the Truck Series opener in regulation. Forced to try again in overtime, Smith held on in a two...

Ross Chastain (42) and Alex Bowman (48) get sideways during a NASCAR Cup series auto race Monday, Oct. 4, 2021, in Talladega, Ala. (AP Photo/Greg McWilliams)
Out of the way! NASCAR contenders want traffic to pull aside

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 23, 2021 10:36 AM EDT

Defending Truck Series champ Creed sweeps Darlington

By Pete Iacobelli Sep. 05, 2021 04:37 PM EDT
DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Sheldon Creed led the final 80 laps to take his second straight NASCAR Truck Series win in the playoffs and second in a row at...

A young fan watches through the fence as pit crews move cars in the garage area before the NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Watkins Glen International in Watkins Glen, N.Y., on Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex)
Austin Hill wins rain-shortened Trucks race at Watkins Glen

By John Kekis Aug. 07, 2021 04:23 PM EDT

Sam Mayer celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Truck Series auto race, Thursday Sept. 17, 2020, in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Teen ace Sam Mayer goes 2-for-2 in big night at Bristol

Sep. 17, 2020 09:35 PM EDT

FILE - Daniel Suarez talks to the media before practice for a NASCAR Cup Series auto race on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla. Suarez, who landed his ride two weeks before the season-opening Daytona 500, will not return to Gaunt Brothers Racing next season. The team said Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020, it was a mutual decision for the Mexican driver to leave the team. (AP Photo/Terry Renna, File)
Suarez on the move again after parting with Gaunt Brothers

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 15, 2020 10:25 AM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 13, 2020, file photo, Alex Bowman waves to fans during driver introductions before the first of two Daytona 500 qualifying auto races at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. Bowman scored his first iRacing victory of NASCAR's invitational series by holding off Corey LaJoie and Ryan Preece in a two-lap overtime sprint to the finish at virtual Talladega Superspeedway. (AP Photo/Terry Renna, File)
Bowman makes it 3 straight for Hendrick with virtual victory

By Jenna Fryer Apr. 26, 2020 03:21 PM EDT

William Byron leans against his car during activities before the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Byron wins virtual Bristol; Bubba 'rage quits' early in race

By Jenna Fryer Apr. 05, 2020 04:16 PM EDT

FILE - In this Monday, Feb. 17, 2020 file photo,Denny Hamlin celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. NASCAR eased off the brake in the real sports world brought to a sudden halt by the coronavirus and introduced the country to iRacing with some of the sports biggest stars. Hamlin, the three-time Daytona 500 winner, beat Dale Earnhardt Jr. off the final corner Sunday, March 22, 2020 at virtual Homestead-Miami Speedway to win the bizarre spectacle. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
IN THE PITS: Virtual race a real success for bored NASCAR

By Jenna Fryer Mar. 23, 2020 05:08 PM EDT

Daniel Suarez gets NASCAR ride 2 weeks before Daytona 500

By Jenna Fryer Jan. 28, 2020 06:16 PM EST
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Daniel Suarez landed a job two weeks before the NASCAR season begins when Gaunt Brothers Racing signed the Mexican driver for the No. 96...

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

Kyle Larson sits in his car before the final practice for a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Friday, Oct. 18, 2019. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
NASCAR Cup Series at Kansas

Oct. 18, 2019 08:08 PM EDT

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series driver Kurt Busch waits in his garage before practice for the NASCAR Brickyard 400 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019 in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
NASCAR Cup Series at Indianapolis

Sep. 07, 2019 12:54 PM EDT