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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)
Column: Kyle Busch out to prove he is still best in NASCAR

By Jenna Fryer Feb. 27, 2023 03:50 PM EST

A truck dries the racetrack at Auto Club Speedway before the start of the NASCAR Xfinity Series in Fontana, Calif., Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. NASCAR has canceled practice and qualifying sessions for the weekend races at Fontana because of ongoing heavy rains. (AP Photo/Greg Beacham)
NASCAR Xfinity Series at Auto Club

Feb. 25, 2023 07:21 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

NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Busch, center, gets turned around during a NASCAR exhibition auto race at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Column: Sloppy race clouds NASCAR's return to LA Coliseum

By Jenna Fryer Feb. 06, 2023 01:44 PM EST

NASCAR Cup Series driver Martin Truex Jr. (19) takes the checkers flag to win the Busch Light Clash NASCAR exhibition auto race at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Truex wins NASCAR's sloppy return to Los Angeles Coliseum

By Jenna Fryer Feb. 05, 2023 10:52 PM EST

Fans sign the finish line ahead of a NASCAR exhibition auto race at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
NASCAR Cup Series at LA Coliseum

Feb. 05, 2023 04:15 PM EST

NASCAR Cup Series driver Joey Logano (22) speaks to reporters ahead of practice sessions before a NASCAR exhibition auto race at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, in Los Angeles. An advertisement for HairClub is shown on a sign in the stadium. Logano recently used HairClub after struggling with alopecia. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
NASCAR Cup Series at LA Coliseum

Feb. 04, 2023 05:35 PM EST

Joey Logano poses for the media after winning the pole for a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Avondale, Ariz. The race is for the championship on Sunday. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
NASCAR Cup Series at Phoenix

Nov. 05, 2022 05:13 PM EDT

Joey Logano stands on pit road during NASCAR cup series qualifying at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, in Homestead, Fla. (AP Photo/Daryl Graham)
Blaney crew chief returns in time for critical playoff race

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 28, 2022 09:48 AM EDT

Driver Chase Elliott gets into his car before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in Homestead, Fla. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
Column: 7 desperate drivers have NASCAR season on the line

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 24, 2022 11:49 AM EDT

Kyle Larson celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in Homestead, Fla. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
Larson wins NASCAR at Homestead, holding off Chastain at end

By Tim Reynolds Oct. 23, 2022 06:13 PM EDT

Chase Elliott (9) has his tire catch fire as Martin Truex Jr. (19) and Corey LaJoie (7) drive past during the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Larry Papke)
Spire Motorsports to run LaJoie and Ty Dillon in 2023

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 18, 2022 10:45 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

FILE - Kyle Busch carries his 2-year-old son, Brexton, as his wife, Samantha, left, watches before the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Saturday, May 12, 2018. Kyle Busch will move to Richard Childress Racing next season, ending a 15-year career with Joe Gibbs Racing because the team could not come to terms with NASCAR’s only active multiple Cup champion. Busch will drive the No. 8 Chevrolet for Childress in an announcement made Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022, at the NASCAR Hall of Fame. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley, File)
Column: Childress gets last laugh in snatching Kyle Busch

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 19, 2022 12:13 PM EDT

Harrison Burton (21) spins out during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Bristol Motor Speedway Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
NASCAR faces more questions about new car after Bristol bash

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 18, 2022 12:59 PM EDT

Fans cheer at the start of a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Bristol Motor Speedway Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Buescher wins Bristol; Harvick, Busch, RCR out of playoffs

Sep. 17, 2022 11:08 PM EDT

Aric Almirola answers a question from a reporter during a media availability before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
Aric Almirola leads SHR, Ford charge in Bristol qualifying

Sep. 16, 2022 06:54 PM EDT

Bubba Wallace (45), Ryan Blaney (12), Ross Chastain (1) and Joey Logano (22) head toward Turn 1 during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
Chastain watching his mirrors in playoff elimination race

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 16, 2022 05:40 PM EDT