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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

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

Brad Keselowski (6) and Kyle Busch (18) drive out of Turn 4 during a practice session Friday, April 15, 2022, for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tenn. (David Crigger/Bristol Herald Courier via AP)
Busch uncertain about future during JGR sponsorship search

By Jenna Fryer Apr. 23, 2022 12:18 PM EDT

FILE - Driver Bubba Wallace, right, stands next to his vehicle with his fiancé Amanda Carter on pit road before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. Wallace’s rain-shortened win at Talladega Superspeedway last October was a career breakthrough, but now Wallace wants more. He returns to Talladega for Sunday’s race as a legitimate threat, and Wallace does believe he can win. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
Wallace focused on positive mindset headed into Talladega

By Jenna Fryer Apr. 22, 2022 11:58 AM EDT

Driver Kyle Busch celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, April 17, 2022, in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Kyle Busch steadily cementing a Hall of Fame NASCAR career

By Jenna Fryer Apr. 21, 2022 01:42 PM EDT

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco steers his car during the Australian Formula One Grand Prix in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, April 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)
AUTO RACING: From small to big: 'Dega is next for NASCAR

By The Associated Press Apr. 20, 2022 02:44 PM EDT

Driver Kyle Busch (18) races with Chase Briscoe (14) during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, April 17, 2022, in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Column: Bristol on dirt was messy, unusual entertainment

By Jenna Fryer Apr. 18, 2022 05:17 PM EDT

Crew members clean the front of driver Aric Almirola's (10) car as steam comes from a vent during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, April 17, 2022, in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Kyle Busch steals Bristol win as Reddick and Briscoe crash

By Jenna Fryer Apr. 17, 2022 10:13 PM EDT

Chase Briscoe, top, celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Phoenix Raceway, Sunday, March 13, 2022, in Avondale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)
Briscoe races to first Cup win, pulls away late in Phoenix

By David Brandt Mar. 13, 2022 07:11 PM EDT

Brad Keselowski (6) crashes during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, March 6, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Column: NASCAR's new Next Gen car delivers on race track

By Jenna Fryer Mar. 07, 2022 03:14 PM EST

Austin Cindric, centro, alza el trofeo después de ganar las 500 de Daytona en NASCAR, en el Daytona International Speedway, el domingo 20 de febrero de 2022, en Daytona Beach, Florida. (AP Foto/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
RCR heads into Las Vegas confident a victory is within reach

By Jenna Fryer Mar. 04, 2022 02:34 PM EST

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Feb. 24, 2022 11:23 AM EST
Feb. 27 1918 — The first neutral site game in NHL history is held in Quebec City. Frank Nighbor scores twice in the first period to lead the Ottawa...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Feb. 24, 2022 11:17 AM EST
Feb. 25 1940 — The first telecast of an American hockey game is transmitted over station W2XBS in New York. The viewing audience watches the New York...

Austin Cindric (2) edges out Bubba Wallace (23) to win the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Wallace crushed in second runner-up finish in Daytona 500

By Dan Gelston Feb. 20, 2022 08:17 PM EST

Harrison Burton (21) flips over as he crashes with Denny Hamlin, left, and Alex Bowman (48) on the backstretch during the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Don Howard)
Hamlin's chase for 4th Daytona 500 win ends with early crash

By Mark Long Feb. 20, 2022 05:15 PM EST

Jacques Villeneuve, of Canada, signs autographs for fans during a NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race practice Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
NASCAR Cup Series at Daytona

Feb. 19, 2022 11:23 AM EST

Brad Keselowski crosses the finish line to win the first of two NASCAR Daytona 500 qualifying auto races Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Drivers competing in the 2022 Daytona 500

By The Associated Press Feb. 18, 2022 12:52 AM EST

Thad Moffitt leans against his truck before a NASCAR trucks practice run Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. Moffitt is the grandson of racing great Richard Petty. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
NASCAR Cup Series at Daytona

Feb. 17, 2022 05:43 PM EST

Thad Moffitt leans against his truck before a NASCAR trucks practice run Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. Moffitt is the grandson of racing great Richard Petty. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Racing Royalty: Petty lineage back in spotlight at Daytona

By Dan Gelston Feb. 17, 2022 03:39 PM EST

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Feb. 17, 2022 11:05 AM EST
Feb. 18 1924 — Theresa Weld Blanchard wins her sixth and final U.S. figure skating championship. Sherwin Badger captures his fifth straight and final...