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Kyle Larson stands on pit road as he waits for a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Sunday, May 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
Kyle Larson and Hendrick crew arrive for Indianapolis 500 immersion

By Jenna Fryer May. 18, 2023 04:59 PM EDT

FILE - Former NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon speaks at a news conference outside a Hendrick Motorsports trailer before auto races at Pocono Raceway, Sunday, June 27, 2021, in Long Pond, Pa. Denny Hamlin, one of NASCAR's current veterans and also the co-owner alongside Michael Jordan of 23XI Racing, has long noticed the waning mainstream popularity of the Cup stars since the retirements of Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart, Carl Edwards, Danica Patrick, Matt Kenseth and Johnson. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
NASCAR 75: Fan growth, new stars among looming challenges

By Jenna Fryer May. 04, 2023 12:00 PM EDT

FILE - Tony Stewart, right, slaps hands with fans while walking down the runway during driver introductions prior to the NASCAR Sprint Cup auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Saturday, July 6, 2013. Denny Hamlin, one of NASCAR's current veterans and also the co-owner alongside Michael Jordan of 23XI Racing, has long noticed the waning mainstream popularity of the Cup stars since the retirements of Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart, Carl Edwards, Danica Patrick, Matt Kenseth and Johnson. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
NASCAR-Coke Zero 400 powered by Coca-Cola 7/6/2013

May. 04, 2023 09:29 AM EDT

FILE - Jeff Gordon greets fans during driver introductions prior to the start of the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Richmond International Raceway in Richmond, Va., Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014. Denny Hamlin, one of NASCAR's current veterans and also the co-owner alongside Michael Jordan of 23XI Racing, has long noticed the waning mainstream popularity of the Cup stars since the retirements of Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart, Carl Edwards, Danica Patrick, Matt Kenseth and Johnson. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
NASCAR-Federated Auto Parts 400 9/6/2014

May. 04, 2023 09:27 AM EDT

FILE - Conor Daly talks with his crew during practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, May 19, 2021, in Indianapolis. The IndyCar season begins Sunday, March 5, 2023, with the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
Sloppy racing could make it tough for NASCAR road ringers

By Jenna Fryer Mar. 23, 2023 04:06 PM EDT

FILE- Former NASCAR driver and new NHRA team owner Tony Stewart waits for the Top Fuel dragsters to run at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals drag races Friday, Oct. 15, 2021, at Bristol Dragway in Bristol, Tenn. The 51-year-old Stewart is embarking on his first season as a full-time NHRA driver. He will race a Top Alcohol dragster for McPhillips Racing when the season begins next week with the Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway. (David Crigger/Bristol Herald Courier via AP, File)
Hagan takes Tony Stewart to winner's circle in NHRA opener

By Mark Long Mar. 12, 2023 04:51 PM EDT

FILE - Britain's driver Jenson Button waits in stand during the 86th 24-hour Le Mans endurance race, in Le Mans, western France, Saturday, June 16, 2018. Button will make his NASCAR debut at Circuit of the Americas later this month in a car funded by longtime sponsor Mobil 1 and prepared by Stewart-Haas Racing. Button joins Kimi Raikkonen in the race – marking two former Formula One world champions in the lineup on the permanent road course in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, File)
Ex-F1 champ Button to enter 3 NASCAR races starting at Texas

By Jenna Fryer Mar. 09, 2023 06:16 PM EST

FILE- Former NASCAR driver and new NHRA team owner Tony Stewart waits for the Top Fuel dragsters to run at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals drag races Friday, Oct. 15, 2021, at Bristol Dragway in Bristol, Tenn. The 51-year-old Stewart is embarking on his first season as a full-time NHRA driver. He will race a Top Alcohol dragster for McPhillips Racing when the season begins next week with the Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway. (David Crigger/Bristol Herald Courier via AP, File)
Stewart follows heart, begins full-time drag-racing career

By Mark Long Mar. 01, 2023 03:13 PM EST

FILE - Tony Stewart, right, talks before an SRX Series auto race in Nashville, Tenn., July 17, 2021. Hall of Famer Stewart will return to full-time competition this season — as an NHRA drag racer. The three-time NASCAR champion will run a Top Alcohol dragster for McPhillips Racing for the full 2023 NHRA season. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
Marco Andretti returns to SRX to defend championship

By Jenna Fryer Feb. 28, 2023 08:00 AM EST

FILE - Tony Stewart, right, talks before an SRX Series auto race in Nashville, Tenn., July 17, 2021. Hall of Famer Stewart will return to full-time competition this season — as an NHRA drag racer. The three-time NASCAR champion will run a Top Alcohol dragster for McPhillips Racing for the full 2023 NHRA season. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
Tony Stewart to run full season in NHRA Top Alcohol Dragster

By Jenna Fryer Feb. 14, 2023 06:55 AM EST

FILE - NASCAR Cup Series driver Ross Chastain speaks during the NASCAR Championship media day, Nov. 3, 2022, in Phoenix. Chastain, who used a video-game style move now dubbed the “Hail Melon” to snag the final spot in last year’s championship race, earned global recognition in and outside the industry for last October’s wall-riding gamble. The tactic he used of deliberately crashing into the wall for momentum has since been banned by NASCAR. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)
NASCAR Preview: Drivers to watch include Harvick, JJ, Logano

By Jenna Fryer Feb. 13, 2023 03:31 PM EST

Helio Castroneves waits in his pit stall during a practice session for the Rolex 24 hour auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Helio Castroneves rules out Daytona 500 ride next month

By Jenna Fryer Jan. 26, 2023 02:57 PM EST

FILE - Chase Briscoe talks with his crew during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Saturday, July 30, 2022, in Indianapolis. Stewart-Haas Racing on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, announced a multi-year contract extension with Chase Briscoe that will make him the senior-most driver inside the NASCAR organization when two of his teammates retire at the end of the season. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
Stewart-Haas Racing signs Chase Briscoe to extension

By Jenna Fryer Jan. 26, 2023 10:21 AM EST

FILE - Driver Kevin Harvick celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Sunday, Oct. 6, 2013. Kevin Harvick said Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, he will retire from NASCAR competition at the end of the 2023 season. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner, File)
Busch, Bowyer, Harvick, Helio to all race SRX this summer

By Jenna Fryer Jan. 18, 2023 08:03 AM EST

FILE - Kyle Larson waits for the start of qualifications for the NASCAR Series auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021, in Indianapolis. Kyle Larson will attempt to race the Indianapolis 500 in 2024 with McLaren Racing in a joint effort with NASCAR team owner Rick Hendrick. The surprise Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, announcement by McLaren and Hendrick at last gives Larson a path into his dream race.(AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
Kyle Larson to try Indy 500-Coca-Cola 600 double in 2024

By Jenna Fryer Jan. 12, 2023 01:00 PM EST

FILE - The SRX car of Tony Stewart is seen during the debut race of Superstar Racing Experience (SRX) at Stafford Motor Speedway on June 12, 202,1 in Stafford, Conn. Stewart's all-star summer racing series is moving to ESPN and a new night as the network plans to use SRX to revitalize its “Thursday Night Thunder", ESPN announced Monday, Dec. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)
Thursday Night Thunder: SRX all-star series moves to ESPN

By Jenna Fryer Dec. 12, 2022 09:16 AM EST

FILE - Kevin Harvick speaks during NASCAR Daytona 500 auto racing media day at Daytona International Speedway, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in Daytona Beach, Fla. Harvick will know if 2023 will be his final NASCAR season before he goes too Daytona in February. “I don't really have a clear answer on that right now,” the 2014 Cup champ said about his future Thursday, Dec. 1, before the NASCAR Awards. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
Kevin Harvick will know if 2023 is final season by Daytona

Dec. 01, 2022 02:37 PM EST

Joey Logano (22) leads the field on the parade lap during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, in Avondale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Speed Sport to launch motorsports television channel in 2023

By Jenna Fryer Dec. 01, 2022 07:00 AM EST

Tony Stewart gets his driver: Ryan Preece promoted to Cup

By Jenna Fryer Nov. 16, 2022 07:00 AM EST
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Tony Stewart won the battle with partner Gene Haas over next year's NASCAR lineup by giving reserve driver Ryan Preece a shot with a top-tier...

Joey Logano celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race and championship Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, in Avondale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Column: Bittersweet win for Logano as Gibbs family mourns

By Jenna Fryer Nov. 07, 2022 11:33 AM EST