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Martin Truex Jr. gives a thumbs-up as he celebrates with a fan after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va., Sunday, April 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR's short track swing wraps up at Richmond

By The Associated Press Apr. 14, 2021 10:57 AM EDT

wld Denny Hamlin (11) approaches the third turn during the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va., Sunday, April 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
The Latest: NASCAR's Bubba Wallace urging COVID vaccinations

By The Associated Press Apr. 14, 2021 09:36 AM EDT

Martin Truex Jr. (19) celebrates with the winners' trophy after winning the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va., Sunday, April 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Truex outlasts teammate Hamlin to win again at Martinsville

By Hank Kurz Jr. Apr. 11, 2021 08:29 PM EDT

Brad Keselowski, center, helps to cover his car during a rain delay in the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va., Saturday, April 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Rain wins again; Martinsville to have doubleheader Sunday

Apr. 10, 2021 10:31 PM EDT

Driver Kyle Larson (5) pushes Christopher Bell (20) after a wreck during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Monday, March 29, 2021, in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Logano takes the checkered flag in a haze of Bristol dirt

By Jenna Fryer Mar. 29, 2021 07:36 PM EDT

Chase Elliot drives along the dirt track during NASCAR Cup Series practice, Friday, March 26, 2021, at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tenn. (David Crigger/Bristol Herald Courier via AP)
NASCAR goes for first ride through the dirt at Bristol

By Jenna Fryer Mar. 26, 2021 08:25 PM EDT

Ryan Blaney (12) rebasa a Kyle Larson a ocho vueltas del final para encaminarse a un triunfo en la carrera de la Copa Nascar en el Atlanta Motor Speedway, el domingo 21 de marzo de 2021, en Hampton, Georgia. (Curtis.Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR goes dirt racing in Tenn.; F1 debuts

By The Associated Press Mar. 24, 2021 05:55 PM EDT

NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Larson, left, talks to the owner of the NASCAR team Hendrick Motorsports, Rick Hendrick, right, before a NASCAR Cup Series at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday, March 21, 2021, in Hampton, Ga. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Blaney wins at Atlanta after Larson fades on old tires

By Paul Newberry Mar. 21, 2021 07:14 PM EDT

Kevin Harvick makes a pit stop during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, March 7, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
NASCAR returns to its roots with 1st of 2 visits to Atlanta

By Paul Newberry Mar. 20, 2021 02:14 PM EDT

Martin Truex Jr. celebrates in Victory Lane after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Phoenix Raceway, Sunday, March 14, 2021, in Avondale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR's top series all coming East to Atlanta

By The Associated Press Mar. 17, 2021 02:08 PM EDT

Bubba Wallace, left, congratulates Kyle Larson after Larson won a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, March 7, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR moves to Phoenix Raceway

By The Associated Press Mar. 10, 2021 04:34 PM EST

Kyle Larson celebra tras ganar la NASCAR Cup Series en Lasa Vegas el domingo 7 de mar
Kyle Larson celebrates return with 1st win since suspension

By Jenna Fryer Mar. 07, 2021 08:12 PM EST

Kyle Larson stands in his garage during a NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race practice session at Daytona International Speedway, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Larson settled in at Hendrick one month into new job

By Jenna Fryer Mar. 06, 2021 05:10 PM EST

William Byron celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, in Homestead, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR heads to Las Vegas

By The Associated Press Mar. 03, 2021 06:16 PM EST

Ty Gibbs celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series road course auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
JGR youngsters shine, validate Toyota's development program

By Jenna Fryer Feb. 26, 2021 03:36 PM EST

Denny Hamlin, left, and Kyle Busch joke around in the garages during a NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race practice session at Daytona International Speedway, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Hamlin slaps down speculation over JGR's youth movement

By Jenna Fryer Feb. 24, 2021 05:26 PM EST

Christopher Bell celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series road course auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR heads to Homestead

By The Associated Press Feb. 24, 2021 02:05 PM EST

Ty Gibbs celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series road course auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Ty Gibbs to follow shock win with 14 Xfinity Series races

By Jenna Fryer Feb. 23, 2021 06:15 PM EST

Christopher Bell celebrates at the finish line after winning the NASCAR Cup Series road course auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
Bell snags first Cup victory in another surprise Gibbs win

By Jenna Fryer Feb. 21, 2021 06:56 PM EST

Joey Logano stands by his car on pit road before the start of the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Logano wants peace at Penske following Daytona 500 crash

By Jenna Fryer Feb. 19, 2021 03:50 PM EST