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Ryan Blaney smiles in Victory Lane after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Monday, May 29, 2023, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
Ryan Blaney joins pole sitter Kyle Busch on front row for NASCAR Cup Series race

By Dave Skretta 17 hrs ago

Josef Newgarden kisses the Borg-Warner Trophy during the traditional winners photo session at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Monday, May 29, 2023, in Indianapolis. Newgarden won the 107th running of the Indianapolis 500 auto race Sunday. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
AUTO RACING: Blaney ends drought; Newgarden first American to win Indy since 2016

By The Associated Press May. 30, 2023 05:01 PM EDT

Ryan Blaney runs up the track to grab the checkered flag after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Monday, May 29, 2023, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
Blaney wins Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte to end winless drought

By Steve Reed May. 29, 2023 09:13 PM EDT

A track dryer continues to dry the track in an effort to begin a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway Sunday, May 28, 2023, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
Start of Coca-Cola 600 delayed due to wet weather

By Steve Reed May. 28, 2023 05:14 PM EDT

Race fans walk through the garage area while rain causes a delay of a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway Sunday, May 28, 2023, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
NASCAR Cup Series at Charlotte

May. 28, 2023 05:11 PM EDT

FILE - Alex Bowman looks on during driver introductions before the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023, in Daytona Beach, Fla. Bowman has been cleared to return to racing this weekend for the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway after missing four events with a fractured vertebra. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Bowman looking to pick up where he left off at Coca-Cola 600 following back injury

By Steve Reed May. 27, 2023 06:30 PM EDT

Byron starts on pole for Coca-Cola 600 after qualifying canceled; Xfinity Series race postponed

May. 27, 2023 04:17 PM EDT
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Cup Series points leader William Byron will start on the pole for Sunday night’s Coca-Cola 600 after qualifying was rained out at Charlotte...

The pit crew of Josh Berry (48) rushes to complete a pit stop during the NASCAR All-Star Open Cup Series auto race at North Wilkesboro Speedway, Sunday, May 21, 2023, in North Wilkesboro, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
NASCAR Cup Series at North Wilkesboro

May. 21, 2023 06:55 PM EDT

Suarez, Buescher earn front row starts for NASCAR All-Star race after heat wins

By Steve Reed May. 20, 2023 08:27 PM EDT
NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. (AP) — Daniel Suarez and Chris Buescher will start on the front row for Sunday night’s All-Star race at North Wilkesboro Speedway after...

The new grandstands are shown at the North Wilkesboro Speedway on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, in Wilkesboro, N.C. North Wilkesboro Speedway was chosen to host the All-Star race for NASCAR's celebratory 75th anniversary season, and restoration on the track shifted into full gear. (AP Photo/Steve Reed)
NASCAR drivers facing unfamiliar venue with All-Star race at North Wilkesboro Speedway

By Steve Reed May. 20, 2023 03:18 PM EDT

William Byron (24) races down the back stretch during the NASCAR 400 auto race at Dover Motor Speedway Monday, May 1, 2023, in Dover, Del. (AP Photo/Jason Minto)
AUTO RACING: All-star out for NASCAR while IndyCar preps for 107th Indy 500

By The Associated Press May. 16, 2023 01:51 PM EDT

Martin Truex Jr. (19) steers into Turn 1 during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Darlington Raceway, Sunday, May 14, 2023, in Darlington, S.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
Byron wins Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway after Chastain wreck

By Pete Iacobelli May. 14, 2023 07:07 PM EDT

Ross Chastain (1) competes during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Darlington Raceway, Sunday, May 14, 2023, in Darlington, S.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
NASCAR Cup Series at Darlington

May. 14, 2023 03:49 PM EDT

Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen, who placed first, right, and Aston Martin's Spanish driver Fernando Alonso, who placed third, celebrate on the podium the Formula One Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome on Sunday, May 7, 2023, in Miami Gardens, Fla.(Matias J. Ocner/Miami Herald via AP)
AUTO RACING: Darlington ahead after physicality rules Kansas

By The Associated Press May. 09, 2023 02:03 PM EDT

Martin Truex Jr. stops in pit road for a tire change during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Sunday, May 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
Hamlin bumps Larson for lead on final lap to win at Kansas

By Dave Skretta May. 07, 2023 07:11 PM EDT

Byron, Larson give Hendrick Motorsports front row at Kansas

By Dave Skretta May. 06, 2023 07:30 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — William Byron scraped the wall in practice at Kansas Speedway, then proceed to set the fastest time in qualifying, and will be joined on the...

Team members walk down pit road after the NASCAR 400 auto race was postponed due to weather at Dover Motor Speedway Sunday, April 30, 2023, in Dover, Del. (AP Photo/Jason Minto)
NASCAR Cup Series at Dover

Apr. 30, 2023 10:57 AM EDT

FILE - Chase Elliott (9) looks on prior to a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, in Concord, N.C. The only thing on Elliott’s mind this weekend is winning as he returns to racing at Martinsville Speedway after missing six races with a broken left leg sustained during a snowboarding accident. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley, File)
Hendrick may consider changes after Elliott, Bowman injuries

By Dan Gelston Apr. 29, 2023 12:56 PM EDT

Kyle Busch, front right, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Talladega Superspeedway, Sunday, April 23, 2023, in Talladega, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
AUTO RACING: Dover on deck; F1 and IndyCar back in action

By The Associated Press Apr. 25, 2023 11:31 AM EDT

Fans eat as they wait for the start the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Talladega Superspeedway, Sunday, April 23, 2023, in Talladega, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
NASCAR Cup Series at Talladega

Apr. 23, 2023 12:21 PM EDT