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FILE - Car owner Rick Hendrick, right, congratulates Kyle Larson in victory lane after Larson won the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., in this Sunday, May 30, 2021, file photo. Rick Hendrick gave Kyle Larson a second chance in NASCAR because Hendrick Motorsports had wanted him in its lineup for years. Now that Hendrick has his man, he's locked Larson down for two more seasons with full sponsorship. Hendrick on Wednesday, July 14, told his 93 dealerships that the hottest driver in motorsports signed a contract extension through 2023 and Larson will be fully sponsored by HendrickCars.com. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond, File)
Kyle Larson lands extension, full sponsorship through 2023

By Jenna Fryer Jul. 14, 2021 11:30 AM EDT

President Joe Biden speaks during a meeting on reducing gun violence, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Monday, July 12, 2021, in Washington. Biden on Tuesday will lay out the “moral case” voting rights, delivering a much anticipated speech as he faces growing pressure from civil rights activists and other Democrats that the White House to combat efforts by Republican-led state legislatures to restrict access to the ballot.(AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
The Latest: Georgia cases, hospitalizations creep upward

By The Associated Press Jul. 13, 2021 03:02 PM EDT

Kyle Busch makes it 4 for 4 in Xfinity Series with 101st win

By Steve Megargee Jul. 03, 2021 05:28 PM EDT
ELKHART LAKE, Wis. (AP) — Kyle Busch expects that he won’t continue racing NASCAR Xfinity Series events after this year, and he has a chance to finish up with...

Kyle Larson walks back to his car with the checkered flag after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, June 20, 2021, in Lebanon, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Amis)
Hendrick gets plenty of mileage from his gamble on Larson

By Jenna Fryer Jun. 24, 2021 04:08 PM EDT

FILE- In this Jan. 27, 2020 file photo, Mark Reuss, president of General Motors, speaks at the GM Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly plant in Hamtramck, Mich. Reuss said in a weekend interview with The Associated Press that his company plans to announce more U.S. battery factories later this week. Reuss gave no details of where the factories would be located or exactly what they would manufacture. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
GM exec: Company to announce more battery plants this week

By Tom Krisher And Jenna Fryer Jun. 14, 2021 02:13 PM EDT

A model wears a creation as part of the Ferrari women's and men's Spring Summer 2022 collection, in Maranello, Italy, Sunday, June 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
Ferrari enters luxury fashion, targeting uninitiated youth

By Colleen Barry Jun. 14, 2021 05:17 AM EDT

People sit in a re-opened cafe in Ankara, Turkey, Tuesday, June 1, 2021. Cafes and restaurants have re-opened in Turkey after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's announcement Monday. Most of these establishments have stayed closed down for over a month and a half and Tuesday is their first day back at work.(AP Photo/Burhan Ozbilici)
The Latest: Mexico to use US vaccine doses at border

By The Associated Press Jun. 04, 2021 04:50 PM EDT

Rinus VeeKay, center, of the Netherlands, celebrates with Romain Grosjean, left, of Switzerland, and Alex Palou, of Spain, after VeeKay won an IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Saturday, May 15, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
IndyCar inks extension with series title sponsor NTT

By Jenna Fryer May. 20, 2021 11:16 AM EDT

Darlington Raceway's spring race will be called Goodyear 400

Apr. 14, 2021 10:59 AM EDT
DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Darlington Raceway has partnered with tire manufacturer Goodyear to sponsor its spring NASCAR Cup Series event next month. ...

FILE - In this March 6, 2007 file photo, Topps baseball cards are seen in Boston. Sports trading card company Topps is combining with a special purposes acquisition company in a deal valued at $1.3 billion and seeking a public listing. Topps Co. said Tuesday, April 6, 2021, that it will join with Mudrick Capital Acquisition Corp., which will make a $250 million investment. (AP Photo/Chitose Suzuki, file)
Trade announcement: Topps will offer stock to the public

By Michelle Chapman Apr. 06, 2021 12:13 PM EDT

Race leader Noah Gragson (9) limps along the track after having made contact with David Starr with two laps to go in a NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race, Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, in Homestead, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Column: Love him or hate him, Gragson has NASCAR talking

By Jenna Fryer Mar. 22, 2021 06:56 PM EDT

In this undated image provided by Ethel M Chocolates, a delivery truck is seen outside the Ethel M Chocolates building in Henderson, Nev. NASCAR driver Kyle Busch first went to the Ethel M candy factory with his grandmother. It wasn’t a tourist stop to the young Busch, it was a candy store and his grandmother let him roam the cactus garden and rewarded him with the craft chocolates. It comes full circle Sunday at home track Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Ethel M is part of the Mars Corp., the longtime sponsor of Busch’s team. Busch will feature the brand on his car in Sunday’s race. (Ethel M Chocolates via AP)
Busch and Mars hearken childhood memories at Las Vegas

By Jenna Fryer Mar. 06, 2021 05:58 PM EST

Raphael Lessard (24) beats the field to the line to win the first stage during a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series auto race Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Camping World helps cash-strapped teams make it to Las Vegas

By Jenna Fryer Mar. 04, 2021 06:10 PM EST

Michael McDowell celebrates after winning the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Daytona 500 win lands McDowell more sponsorship money

By Jenna Fryer Feb. 19, 2021 12:47 PM EST

Todd Gilliland (38) hits Stewart Friesen (52) and Tate Fogleman (12) during a a crash in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series auto race Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Rhodes wins Truck Series opener with first Daytona victory

By Jenna Fryer Feb. 12, 2021 10:46 PM EST

FILE - In this Feb. 18, 2001, file photo, Dale Earnhardt waves to fans during race introduction before the start of the Daytona 500 auto race at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. Earnhardt, the greatest stock car star of his era, was killed in a crash on the last turn of the last lap of the race that day as he tried to protect Michael Waltrip's victory (AP Photo/Russell Williams, File)
AP Was There: Earnhardt killed in 2001 Daytona 500 crash

By The Associated Press Feb. 11, 2021 04:31 PM EST

FILE - In this Feb. 18, 2006, file photo, Dale Earnhardt Jr., puts on his helmet and protective HANS device during preparations the day before the Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. NASCAR mandated the use of head-and-neck restraints in late 2001. Drivers had resisted using the U-shaped neck restraint made of carbon fiber because they found it cumbersome and restrictive. They became required equipment after 25-year-old Blaise Alexander was killed in a crash at Charlotte Motor Speedway some eight months after Earnhardt's death.(AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)
Lasting legacy: Earnhardt's death saved lives, forced change

By Jenna Fryer, Dan Gelston And Mark Long Feb. 11, 2021 04:06 PM EST

Hendrick signs 2 sponsors for Kyle Larson's return to NASCAR

By Jenna Fryer Feb. 02, 2021 02:43 PM EST
Hendrick Motorsports signed its first two sponsors for Kyle Larson, a promising sign as the driver attempts to rebuild his image after his use of a racial slur...

FILE - In this Aug. 8, 2017, file photo, Peter Bevacqua, then CEO of the PGA of America, speaks during a news conference at the PGA Championship golf tournament at the Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, N.C. NBC will shut down the NBC Sports Network at the end of the year. NBC Sports Chairman Bevacqua announced the move Friday, Jan. 22, 2021, in an internal memo to staff. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)
NBC to shut down NBC Sports Network at end of 2021

By Joe Reedy Jan. 22, 2021 03:20 PM EST

FILE - Ty Dillon during fist bumps with fans during driver introductions prior to the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Ariz., in this Sunday, March 8, 2020, file photo. Ty Dillon landed a Daytona 500 ride with Gaunt Brothers Racing in a pairing of a driver and team both trying to rebuild in 2021. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso, File)
Dillon lands Daytona 500 ride with rebuilding Gaunt Brothers

By Jenna Fryer Jan. 19, 2021 11:09 AM EST