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FILE - In this May 15, 2021, file photo, Jimmie Johnson drives through a turn during the IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis. Johnson is hopeful of testing in August at Homestead-Miami Speedway as part of a path toward running in the Indianapolis 500 in 2022. The seven-time NASCAR champion jumped this season to IndyCar and has competed in seven races for team owner Chip Ganassi.(AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR playoff race down to the nitty gritty

By The Associated Press 24 hrs ago

Kevin Harvick competes at a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, July 18, 2021, in Loudon, N.H. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
NASCAR hiatus: Drivers would like to make it a regular thing

By The Associated Press Jul. 27, 2021 01:29 PM EDT

Paul Tracy listens to the crowd as he is introduced before an SRX Series auto race Saturday, July 17, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Column: Quirky SRX exceeded expectations in debut season

By Jenna Fryer Jul. 19, 2021 04:15 PM EDT

Aric Almirola celebrates after winning the NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, July 18, 2021, in Loudon, N.H. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Under darkness, Almirola pulls off shocker at New Hampshire

By Dan Gelston Jul. 18, 2021 08:28 PM EDT

New England Patriots wide receiver Gunner Olszewski drives the pace car prior to a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, July 18, 2021, in Loudon, N.H. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
NASCAR Cup Series at New Hampshire

Jul. 18, 2021 04:25 PM EDT

Familiar ring: Bell wins 3rd New Hampshire race in Xfinity

By Dan Gelston Jul. 17, 2021 05:45 PM EDT
LOUDON, N.H. (AP) — Christopher Bell had to reward the young boy wearing his T-shirt with a fist bump and the checkered flag from his third career New...

FILE - In this May 28, 2020, file photo, Matt DiBenedetto waits for the start of a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C. Matt DiBenedetto won a fan vote this season that earned him the final spot in NASCAR's All-Star race. As for the rest of his racing career? Well, wins haven't come at all. DiBenedetto became a fan favorite over his seven-year career, winning over fans as the underdog of underfunded teams. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)
DiBenedetto could be out of Cup options after losing ride

By Dan Gelston Jul. 17, 2021 04:35 PM EDT

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Jul. 15, 2021 12:40 PM EDT
July 16 1920 — Babe Ruth breaks his season record of 29 homers with his 30th, leading the New York Yankees past the St. Louis Browns, 5-2....

El piloto de Red Bull, el holandés Max Verstappen sostiene el trofeo de ganador del Gran Premio de Austria el domingo 4 de julio del 2021. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR moves to Loudon before two-week layoff

By The Associated Press Jul. 14, 2021 03:15 PM EDT

FILE - Bobby Allison, left, is given his ring by brother Donnie Allison, right, as he is inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, N.C., in this Monday, May 23, 2011, file photo. The Busch brothers are moving up on the Allisons on NASCAR's all-time wins list for siblings. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)
Busch brothers closing in on Allisons' record for Cup wins

By Charles Odum Jul. 12, 2021 02:47 PM EDT

Kurt Busch celebrates in Victory Lane after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, July, 11, 2021, in Hampton, Ga. (AP Photo/John Amis)
Kurt Busch holds off brother Kyle at Atlanta Motor Speedway

By Charles Odum Jul. 11, 2021 07:14 PM EDT

Kyle Busch waits to be introduced before a NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race Saturday, July 10, 2021, in Hampton, Ga. (AP Photo/John Amis)
Kyle Busch completes 5-for-5 Xfinity sweep with Atlanta win

By Charles Odum Jul. 10, 2021 06:29 PM EDT

Kyle Larson driver of car 5 in the NASCAR Cup Series, speaks at a news conference before the scheduled races at Pocono Raceway, Sunday, June 27, 2021, in Long Pond, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Larson, Elliott eye Atlanta redemption for hot Hendrick team

By Charles Odum Jul. 10, 2021 01:59 PM EDT

Austin Hill smiles after winning the NASCAR Truck Series auto race Friday, July 9, 2021, on the dirt at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa. (Joseph Cress/Iowa City Press-Citizen via AP)
Hill survives demolition derby on dirt at Knoxville Raceway

Jul. 10, 2021 12:18 AM EDT

Chase Elliott (9) holds up his trophy after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, July 4, 2021, at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wis. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)
AUTO RACING: Auto Racing Glance

By The Associated Press Jul. 07, 2021 09:12 PM EDT

Chase Elliott (9) leads a group through a turn during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, July 4, 2021, at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wis. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)
Elliott wins at Road America to start new Hendrick streak

By Steve Megargee Jul. 04, 2021 06:04 PM EDT

Kyle Busch makes it 4 for 4 in Xfinity Series with 101st win

By Steve Megargee Jul. 03, 2021 05:28 PM EDT
ELKHART LAKE, Wis. (AP) — Kyle Busch expects that he won’t continue racing NASCAR Xfinity Series events after this year, and he has a chance to finish up with...

FILE - Drivers race through a turn in the Bucyrus 200 Nascar Nationwide series race at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wi., in this Saturday, June, 19, 2010, file photo. Road America owns a reputation as one of the nation’s foremost road courses, but it hasn’t hosted a NASCAR Cup Series event since the 1950s. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps, File)
Kurt Busch chases NASCAR playoffs with future uncertain

By Steve Megargee Jul. 03, 2021 04:13 PM EDT

FILE - In this June 28, 2020, file photo, Denny Hamlin celebrates after winning the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Pocono Raceway, in Long Pond, Pa. Denny Hamlin and Kevin Harvick flipped their 1-2 finish in Pocono’s doubleheader weekend last year but they each come back for this weekend’s races winless and trying to chase Kyle Larson. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
AUTO RACING: Larson closing on Hamlin; F1 has a title race

By The Associated Press Jun. 30, 2021 02:41 PM EDT

Kyle Busch celebrates with teammates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Pocono Raceway, Sunday, June 27, 2021, in Long Pond, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
In the clutch: Kyle Busch ends Hendrick win streak at Pocono

By Dan Gelston Jun. 27, 2021 06:34 PM EDT