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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

Tyler Reddick (48) burns rubber after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, May 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Larry Papke)
Reddick gives Big Machine Racing 1st NASCAR Xfinity victory

By Stephen Hawkins May. 21, 2022 04:58 PM EDT

John Hunter Nemechek celebrates with the speedway pole award after qualifying for the NASCAR Truck Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Saturday, May 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
NASCAR Trucks Series at Kansas

May. 14, 2022 02:19 PM EDT

Justin Allgaier (7) celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Xfinity auto race at the Darlington Raceway on Saturday, May 7, 2022, in Darlington, S.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
Allgaier ends skid, gives JRM its 3rd straight in Xfinity

May. 07, 2022 04:35 PM EDT

Kyle Sieg (38) passes Stefan Parsons (99) during the NASCAR Xfinity auto race at the Darlington Raceway on Saturday, May 7, 2022, in Darlington, S.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
NASCAR Xfinity Series at Darlington

May. 07, 2022 02:49 PM EDT

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands celebrates after he won the Formula One Grand Prix it in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, March 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
AUTO RACING: Martinsville next in NASCAR's short track spree

By The Associated Press Apr. 06, 2022 08:35 AM EDT

Drivers take the green flag to start a NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Richmond Raceway, Saturday, April 2, 2022, in Richmond, Va. (James H. Wallace/Richmond Times-Dispatch via AP)
Gibbs nudges Nemechek to win in Xfinity Series at Richmond

By Hank Kurz Jr. Apr. 02, 2022 04:37 PM EDT

Charles Leclerc de Ferrari celebra la victoria en el Gran Premio de Bahrein, el domingo 20 de marzo de 2022. (AP Foto/Hassan Ammar)
AUTO RACING: Hendrick off to fast start, F1 and IndyCar, too

By The Associated Press Mar. 23, 2022 09:15 AM EDT

NFL Hall of Fame football player Emmitt Smith, left, gestures as he sits with driver Jesse Iwuji during a news conference before a NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race practice Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
NASCAR Xfinity Series at Daytona

Feb. 18, 2022 04:23 PM EST

Daniel Hemric gets ready to qualify for the NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in Avondale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
NASCAR Xfinity Series at Phoenix

Nov. 06, 2021 06:53 PM EDT

Jeff Burton, broadcaster and former driver, is seen before a NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Larry Papke)
NASCAR Xfinity Series at Texas

Oct. 16, 2021 01:57 PM EDT

Kyle Larson, left, and Jeff Gordon shake hands in Victory Lane after a NASCAR Cup Series auto racing race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
AUTO RACING: Larson's lead grows as Cup Series goes to Texas

By The Associated Press Oct. 13, 2021 07:10 AM EDT

NASCAR Xfinity Series driver AJ Allmendinger (16) takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR Xfinity auto race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
AJ Allmendinger remains perfect on The Roval with 3rd win

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 09, 2021 06:03 PM EDT

**TEST ONLY NASCAR XFIN** during the NASCAR XFINITY Cup Series race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
NASCAR Xfinity Series at Charlotte

Oct. 09, 2021 12:55 PM EDT

Austin Cindric (22) runs in front of Jeb Burton (10) and Brett Moffitt (02) during a NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Talladega, Ala. (AP Photo/John Amis)
Brown races to 1st win as darkness falls at Talladega

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 02, 2021 07:59 PM EDT

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain collides with Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands during the Italian Formula One Grand Prix, at Monza racetrack, in Monza, Italy, Sunday, Sept.12, 2021. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR heads to Las Vegas as IndyCar wraps

By The Associated Press Sep. 22, 2021 08:10 AM EDT

Dale Earnhardt Jr., holds his daughter Isla, 3, during driver introductions prior to the start of the NASCAR Xfinity auto race in Richmond, Va., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Gragson hold off Haley for emotional Xfinity win at Richmond

By Hank Kurz Jr. Sep. 11, 2021 05:51 PM EDT

Daniel Hemric, left, and AJ Allmendinger, right, lead as a NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race starts, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Darlington, S.C. (AP Photo/John Amis)
NASCAR Xfinity Series at Darlington

Sep. 04, 2021 04:31 PM EDT

Michael Annett (1) and Sam Mayer (8) crash during the early laps of the restart of the NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/David Graham)
NASCAR Cup Series at Daytona

Aug. 28, 2021 01:09 PM EDT

AJ Allmendinger celebrates after winning a NASCAR Series auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Rob Baker)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR's top series head to Michigan oval

By The Associated Press Aug. 18, 2021 12:30 PM EDT