Zane Smith
Kyle Busch celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
AUTO RACING: F1, IndyCar seasons begin; Busch dominant

By The Associated Press Feb. 28, 2023 02:17 PM EST

Travis Pastrana, left, signs autographs before a practice for the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
NASCAR Cup Series at Daytona

Feb. 18, 2023 11:11 AM EST

Ross Chastain, left, and Kevin Harvick ride before fans during driver introductions before the first of two qualifying auto races for the NASCAR Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
NASCAR Cup Series at Daytona

Feb. 16, 2023 07:19 PM EST

Alex Bowman climbs out of his car during his qualifying run for the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. Bowman took the pole position for Sunday's race. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
NASCAR Cup Series at Daytona

Feb. 15, 2023 10:11 PM EST

Jimmie Johnson autographs NASCAR memorabilia during Daytona 500 auto race media day at Daytona International Speedway, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Johnson, Pastrana land spots in Daytona 500 as Daly breaks

By Mark Long Feb. 15, 2023 04:34 PM EST

FILE - President Donald Trump, left, accompanied by first lady Melania Trump, gives the instructions "Gentlemen, start your engines" before the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Feb. 16, 2020, in Daytona Beach, Fla. NASCAR marks its 75th year in 2023, recalling both its highs and lows. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR begins 75th year with 65th Daytona 500

By The Associated Press Feb. 14, 2023 05:17 PM EST

Chandler Smith, Zane Smith, Ty Majeski and Ben Rhodes, from left, pose with the trophy before the NASCAR Truck Series auto race Friday, Nov. 4, 2022, in Avondale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Zane Smith wins Truck Series championship in 3rd attempt

By Jenna Fryer Nov. 05, 2022 12:26 AM EDT

Ty Majeski drives during the NASCAR Truck Series auto race Friday, Nov. 4, 2022, in Avondale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
NASCAR Trucks Series at Phoenix

Nov. 04, 2022 11:29 PM EDT

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series auto racing driver Ty Majeski speaks during the Championship media day, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Rhodes to defend Truck Series title, Majeski has momentum

By David Brandt Nov. 03, 2022 04:11 PM EDT

Chase Elliott (9) leads Denny Hamlin (11) and Noah Gragson (48) during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Martinsville Speedway, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022, in Martinsville, Va. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR to crown three champions at Phoenix

Nov. 02, 2022 05:13 PM EDT

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, of the Netherlands, celebrates with the Red Bull team following the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race at Circuit of the Americas, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in Austin, Texas. Verstappen won the race and team Red Bull won the constructors' championship. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
AUTO RACING: Last race for NASCAR drivers to make Final Four

By The Associated Press Oct. 25, 2022 10:37 AM EDT

Driver John Hunter Nemechek, right, stands on pit road during NASCAR Cup Series practice at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, in Homestead, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
NASCAR truck finale set after Saturday's race in Homestead

By Alanis Thames Oct. 22, 2022 03:41 PM EDT

Joey Logano celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
AUTO RACING: Logano's in and awaiting 3 fellow contenders

By The Associated Press Oct. 18, 2022 01:54 PM EDT

Driver Jordan Anderson is loaded into a helicopter after a fiery crash during the NASCAR Trucks Chevrolet Silverado 250 auto race, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in Talladega, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
NASCAR Trucks Series at Talladega

Oct. 01, 2022 01:47 PM EDT

Tyler Reddick burns his tires after winning the the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Larry Papke)
AUTO RACING: Talladega's next in NASCAR; F1 to Singapore

By The Associated Press Sep. 27, 2022 11:07 AM EDT

Chris Buescher celebrates with his trophy and sword after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Bristol Motor Speedway Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
AUTO RACING: Two champs eliminated as NASCAR heads to Texas

By The Associated Press Sep. 20, 2022 08:42 AM EDT

Majeski earns 1st win, locks into Truck Series title race

Sep. 15, 2022 10:59 PM EDT
BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — Ty Majeski scored his first career Truck Series win on Thursday night and the victory at Bristol Motor Speedway locked Majeski into the...

Team Penske driver Will Power, of Australia, celebrates after winning third place in the IndyCar season finale auto race at Laguna Seca Raceway on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, Monterey, Calif. Power also won the 2022 championship.(AP Photo/Nic Coury)
AUTO RACING: Power wins 2nd IndyCar title; Verstappen close

By The Associated Press Sep. 13, 2022 09:44 AM EDT

Nemechek denies Hocevar in Truck Series race at Kansas

By Dave Skretta Sep. 09, 2022 09:45 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — John Hunter Nemechek chased down Carson Hocevar over the final laps at Kansas Speedway on Friday night, passing him as the white flag flew...

Chandler Smith dominates in Truck Series win at Richmond

By Hank Kurz Jr. Aug. 13, 2022 10:27 PM EDT
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Chandler Smith is feeling great in the NASCAR Truck Series playoffs. Just over a week after he and his wife welcomed a baby,...