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Driver Martin Truex Jr. looks at his phone as he rides in a golf cart after a NASCAR Cup Series auto race qualifying session Saturday, June 25, 2022, in Lebanon, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
NASCAR Cup Series at Nashville

Jun. 25, 2022 03:09 PM EDT

Kyle Larson to start on pole for 5th straight year at Sonoma

By Greg Beacham Jun. 11, 2022 07:37 PM EDT
SONOMA, Calif. (AP) — Kyle Larson can't be beaten lately in qualifying at Sonoma Raceway, and he hopes his recent superiority leads to a similar stretch of dominance...

Kevin Harvick, right, signs autographs as he heads to pit road before the start of a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Sunday, May 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
Gateway offers some Cup Series playoff outsiders opportunity

By Dave Skretta Jun. 04, 2022 12:55 PM EDT

WWE wrestler Lacey Evans poses prior to a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Sunday, May 29, 2022, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
NASCAR Cup Series at Charlotte

May. 29, 2022 03:55 PM EDT

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

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

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, of the Netherlands, celebrates on the podium after winning the Emilia Romagna Formula One Grand Prix, at the Enzo and Dino Ferrari racetrack, in Imola, Italy, Sunday, April 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR heads to Dover, IndyCar to Alabama

By The Associated Press Apr. 27, 2022 04:58 PM EDT

Cole Custer (41) leads Alex Bowman (48) during a qualifying race for the NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Saturday, April 16, 2022, at Bristol Motors Speedway in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Custer wins pole at dirt-covered Bristol through heat races

By Jenna Fryer Apr. 16, 2022 07:20 PM EDT

Chase Elliott checks out the leader board from his car during qualifying for Saturday's NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Martinsville Speedwayon Friday April 8, 2022, in Martinsville, Va. Elliott won the pole. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Elliott takes pole for NASCAR Cup race at Martinsville

By Hank Kurz Jr. Apr. 08, 2022 07:41 PM EDT

Crew chief Phil Surgen, left, shares a high-five with driver Ross Chastain during a post-race interview after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Circuit of the Americas, Sunday, March 27, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Stephen Spillman)
AUTO RACING: Short track season arrives at 2 NASCAR tracks

By The Associated Press Mar. 30, 2022 11:48 AM EDT

Allmendinger grabs 1st win of season on Austin road course

By Jenna Fryer Mar. 26, 2022 07:36 PM EDT
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — AJ Allmendinger and Kaulig Racing scored their first victory of the season Saturday in the Xfinity Series race at Circuit of the Americas. ...

Daniel Suarez steers his car through Turn 10 during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Circuit of the Americas, Saturday, March 26, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Stephen Spillman)
Keselowski confident he can recover from huge NASCAR penalty

By Jenna Fryer Mar. 26, 2022 01:40 PM EDT

Joey Logano (22) and Kyle Larson, bottom right, lead the field during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Auto Club Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022, in Fontana, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR heads to Las Vegas

By The Associated Press Mar. 02, 2022 06:39 PM EST

Cole Custer finishes strong, nabs protracted Xfinity victory

By Greg Beacham Feb. 26, 2022 09:09 PM EST
FONTANA, Calif. (AP) — Cole Custer persevered through four late restarts to win a protracted NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Fontana on Saturday night, claiming the...

Harrison Burton waits his turn on the track during qualifying for the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Burton keeps Ford strong at final practice for Daytona 500

By Dan Gelston Feb. 19, 2022 12:03 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

Landon Cassill waves to the fans as he walks to his car during qualifying for the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
NASCAR Cup Series at Daytona

Feb. 16, 2022 08:33 PM EST

Kyle Larson walks after winning the pole for the NASCAR Cup Series auto race Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in Avondale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
NASCAR Cup Series at Phoenix

Nov. 06, 2021 08:23 PM EDT