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Kevin Harvick (4) crosses the finish line to win a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Richmond Raceway, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022, in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Harvick wins again; NASCAR playoff picture remains muddled

By Hank Kurz Jr. Aug. 14, 2022 06:55 PM EDT

Denny Hamlin, left, talks to a crew member prior to practice and qualifying at Richmond Raceway for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series auto race Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022, in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Blaney, Truex eyeing playoff spot on Sunday at Richmond

By Hank Kurz Jr, Aug. 13, 2022 07:29 PM EDT

NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace poses for photos outside Soldier Field, near a statue of Walter Payton, on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, in Chicago during a promotional visit to announce a Cup Series street race in the city, to be held July 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Bubba Wallace signs contract extension with 23XI Racing

By Jenna Fryer Aug. 12, 2022 02:22 PM EDT

Kurt Busch drives down the front stretch during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Pocono Raceway, Saturday, July 23, 2022, in Long Pond, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Busch to miss 4th NASCAR race with concussion-like symptoms

By Jenna Fryer Aug. 10, 2022 05:09 PM EDT

Kevin Harvick celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at the Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Mich., Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR intensity, Dixon eyeing IndyCar history

By The Associated Press Aug. 09, 2022 11:16 AM EDT

Bubba Wallace (23) leads the field to the start during an NASCAR Cup Series auto race at the Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Mich., Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Kevin Harvick ends 65-race drought with 6th win at Michigan

By Larry Lage Aug. 07, 2022 07:50 PM EDT

Ty Gibbs (54) and AJ Allmendinger (16) race during the New Holland 250 NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at the Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Mich., Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Ty Gibbs, grandson of Joe Gibbs, gets 5th Xfinity win of '22

By Larry Lage Aug. 06, 2022 06:28 PM EDT

Kyle Busch watches during NASCAR Cup Series auto race qualifying at the Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Mich., Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
NASCAR's Kyle Busch thankful family escaped mall shooting

By Larry Lage Aug. 06, 2022 05:12 PM EDT

Kurt Busch (45) spins as he takes part in qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series at Pocono Raceway, Saturday, July 23, 2022 in Long Pond, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Busch to miss 3rd NASCAR race with concussion-like symptoms

By Jenna Fryer Aug. 03, 2022 04:28 PM EDT

AJ Allmendinger, right, is placed back in his car by team manger Chris Rice after winning a NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Saturday, July 30, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Allmendinger remains king of Indy's road with Xfinity win

By Jenna Fryer Jul. 30, 2022 05:59 PM EDT

Alex Palou, of Spain, left, talks with a crew member during qualifications for a IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Friday, July 29, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
NASCAR and IndyCar intersect at Indianapolis extravaganza

By Jenna Fryer Jul. 29, 2022 03:40 PM EDT

Josef Newgarden waves after winning the IndyCar Series auto race Saturday, July 23, 2022, at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Kurt Busch to miss Indy with concussion-like symptoms

By Jenna Fryer Jul. 27, 2022 05:06 PM EDT

Josef Newgardenk, third from left, climbs out of his car after hitting a wall during an IndyCar Series auto race, Sunday, July 24, 2022, at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Column: NASCAR and IndyCar speed into shared Indy weekend

By Jenna Fryer Jul. 26, 2022 02:35 PM EDT

Chase Elliott drives through Turn 1 during the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Pocono Raceway, Sunday, July 24, 2022, in Long Pond, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Elliott given Pocono win after Hamlin, Busch disqualified

By Dan Gelston Jul. 24, 2022 12:32 PM EDT

Kyle Busch drives during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, June 26, 2022, in Lebanon, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Busch gets antsy for contract resolution with Gibbs, Toyota

By Dan Gelston Jul. 23, 2022 03:50 PM EDT

NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Busch answers questions at a news conference between series races and Cup qualifying at Pocono Raceway, Saturday, July 23, 2022 in Long Pond, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
NASCAR Cup Series at Pocono

Jul. 23, 2022 03:27 PM EDT

Bubba Wallace, center, walks under an umbrella as rain falls prior to a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Sunday, July 17, 2022, in Loudon, N.H. Pre-race ceremonies were delayed after severe weather was expected in the area. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
NASCAR Cup Series at New Hampshire

Jul. 17, 2022 02:37 PM EDT

FILE -Tyler Reddick (8) looks on before NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Dover Motor Speedway, Sunday, May 1, 2022, in Dover, Del. Tyler Reddick can add Michael Jordan to his contacts list. Reddick made the surprise jump -- his current Richard Childress team would say ill-timed jump -- to join Jordan's 22XI Racing in 2024. Well, that's one driver off the free-agent market.(AP Photo/Jason Minto, File)
Reddick's jump to 23XI a start for NASCAR driver shuffling

By Dan Gelston Jul. 16, 2022 03:41 PM EDT

FILE -Martin Truex Jr. stands by his car before practice for a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Saturday, May 14, 2022. Martin Truex Jr. won a pole for the first time in his three-plus seasons with Joe Gibbs Racing and will lead the field to green at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Truex turned a lap of 127.113 mph on Saturday, July 16, 2022 and won his 20th career pole. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley, File)
At last, first: Truex wins 1st pole for Joe Gibbs Racing

By Dan Gelston Jul. 16, 2022 02:13 PM EDT

Tyler Reddick races around a turn during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, July 3, 2022, at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
23XI Racing makes surprise hire in Tyler Reddick for 2024

By Dan Gelston Jul. 12, 2022 02:02 PM EDT