Austin Dillon
Denny Hamlin answers questions form members of the media during NASCAR Daytona 500 auto racing media day at Daytona International Speedway, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
NASCAR's guessing game: Trying to predict the Daytona 500

By Mark Long Feb. 13, 2020 04:58 PM EST

William Byron (24), Martin Truex Jr. (19), Kurt Busch (1), Austin Dillon (3), Ryan Newman (6) and Kevin Harvick (4) are involved in a multi-car accident along the front stretch after a restart from an earlier accident during the NASCAR Daytona Clash auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Jones wins crash-fest at Daytona to open NASCAR season

By Jenna Fryer Feb. 09, 2020 05:27 PM EST

Tyler Reddick celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series auto racing championship on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
Reddick wins 2nd consecutive Xfinity Series championship

By Jenna Fryer Nov. 16, 2019 06:27 PM EST

Matt Crafton celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Truck Series auto racing season championship, Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
Crafton grabs Truck Series championship in winless season

Nov. 15, 2019 11:20 PM EST

Driver Martin Truex Jr., front right, gives autographs to fans prior to a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at ISM Raceway, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019, in Avondale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso)
NASCAR Cup Series at Phoenix

Nov. 10, 2019 01:12 PM EST

Kurt Busch, left, and team owner Chip Ganassi, right, celebrate after announcing a multi-year contract for Busch with Ganassi racing during a NASCAR news conference at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman)
NASCAR Cup Series at Texas

Nov. 02, 2019 05:51 PM EDT

Chase Elliott talks with a crew member in the garage at Martinsville Speedway In Martinsville, Va., Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019. Elliott had an engine failure less than five minutes into the opening practice for the third round of NASCAR's playoffs. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
NASCAR Cup Series at Martinsville

Oct. 26, 2019 12:10 PM EDT

Daniel Hemric walks through the garage area after qualifying for a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
Hemric beats playoff drivers for NASCAR pole at Kansas

By Dave Skretta Oct. 19, 2019 02:30 PM EDT

Brendan Gaughan (62) flips in Turn 3 as driver Kurt Busch (1) and David Ragan (38) pass underneath during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Talladega Superspeedway, Monday, Oct 14, 2019, in Talladega, Ala. (AP Photo/Greg McWilliams)
Blaney beats Newman in photo finish to advance in playoffs

By John Zenor Oct. 14, 2019 02:23 PM EDT

Brad Keselowski, second from right, gives autographs after winning the pole for a NASCAR Monster Energy Cup auto race at Richmond Raceway in Richmond, Va., Friday, Sept. 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
NASCAR Cup Series at Richmond

Sep. 20, 2019 07:07 PM EDT

Kurt Busch drives during qualifying for a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Friday, Sept. 13, 2019, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP)
NASCAR Cup Series at Las Vegas

Sep. 14, 2019 05:19 PM EDT

AUTO RACING: Auto Racing Glance

By The Associated Press Sep. 11, 2019 11:55 AM EDT
All Times Eastern NASCAR CUP SERIES SOUTH POINT 400 Site: Las Vegas. Schedule: Friday, practice, 4:35 p.m. ...

NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson (48) is hit by Parker Kligerman (96) in the second turn during the NASCAR Brickyard 400 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Mike Fair)
Drivers left out of playoffs still fighting to achieve goals

By Michael Marot Sep. 09, 2019 02:23 PM EDT

Erik Jones poses for a photo with his trophy after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019, at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, S.C. Jones held off Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Kyle Busch to win the rain-delayed Southern 500 that ended early Monday morning. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
Erik Jones holds off Busch to win rain-delayed Southern 500

By Pete Iacobelli Sep. 02, 2019 02:19 AM EDT

Kyle Larson (42) leads others down the back straight during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019, in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
The Latest: Denny Hamlin wins at Bristol

Aug. 17, 2019 08:02 PM EDT

Driver Kevin Harvick makes his was around the track during practice for a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Friday, Aug. 16, 2019, in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
NASCAR Cup Series at Bristol

Aug. 16, 2019 12:34 PM EDT

Joey Logano (22) races Kurt Busch (1) during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Mich., Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
The Latest: Kevin Harvick wins NASCAR Cup race at Michigan

Aug. 11, 2019 03:28 PM EDT

Drivers lineup for the start of a NASCAR Truck Series race at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Mich., Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
NASCAR Cup Series at Michigan

Aug. 10, 2019 01:35 PM EDT

Kevin Harvick gives autographs to fans during qualifying for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Saturday, July 27, 2019, in Long Pond, Pa. Harvick qualified on the pole. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)
Harvick follows win with pole at Pocono Raceway

By Dan Gelston Jul. 27, 2019 05:08 PM EDT

Erik Jones (20) banks into the first turn during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H., Sunday, July 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
The Latest: Kevin Harvick races to 1st win season

Jul. 21, 2019 03:57 PM EDT