Ross Chastain
The green flags drops, starting the NASCAR All-Star auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, May 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Larry Papke)
Blaney wins All-Star race, $1M 2 laps after thinking he won

By Stephen Hawkins May. 22, 2022 06:51 PM EDT

Drivers take the green flag to start Stage 1 of a NASCAR All-Star auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, May 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Larry Papke)
NASCAR Cup Series at Texas

May. 22, 2022 06:15 PM EDT

Kyle Busch, front, and his crew show off their pole position rings after qualifications for the NASCAR All-Star auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, May 21, 2022.(AP Photo/Larry Papke)
Kyle Busch's pit crew All-Stars for qualifying in Texas

By Stephen Hawkins May. 21, 2022 10:07 PM EDT

Kurt Busch (45) does a burnout after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Sunday, May 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
Kurt Busch takes Jordan Brand to victory lane at Kansas

By Dave Skretta May. 15, 2022 06:42 PM EDT

Driver Kyle Busch celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, April 17, 2022, in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
From bummer to baby, Kyle Busch heads to Kansas on high note

By Dave Skretta May. 14, 2022 05:55 PM EDT

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands, winner of the Formula One Miami Grand Prix auto race, holds his trophy and a Miami Dolphins' helmet at the Miami International Autodrome, Sunday, May 8, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR off to Kansas, Max wins, Indy 500 looms

By The Associated Press May. 10, 2022 11:17 AM EDT

Brad Keselowski (6) looks to pass Corey LaJoie (7) in Turn 2 during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Darlington Raceway, Sunday, May 8, 2022, in Darlington, S.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
NASCAR Cup Series postseason grid already filling up fast

By Pete Iacobelli May. 09, 2022 01:17 PM EDT

Driver Brad Keselowski sings along with Chris Tomlin as he holds his daughter Autumn during an Easter service before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, April 17, 2022, in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Next Gen vs. Old School: New car gets 1st Darlington test

By Pete Iacobelli May. 07, 2022 04:20 PM EDT

Chase Elliott, center, holds up his trophy after a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Dover Motor Speedway, Monday, May 2, 2022, in Dover, Del. (AP Photo/Jason Minto)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR heads to Darlington; F1 debuts in Miami

By The Associated Press May. 04, 2022 09:46 AM EDT

Chase Elliott (9) crosses the finish line, winning the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Dover Motor Speedway, Monday, May 2, 2022, in Dover, Del. (AP Photo/Jason Minto)
Chase Elliott wins at Dover to snap 26-race winless streak

By Dan Gelston May. 02, 2022 03:37 PM EDT

Kyle Larson (5) races in the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Dover Motor Speedway, Sunday, May 1, 2022, in Dover, Del. (AP Photo/Jason Minto)
NASCAR Cup Series at Dover

May. 01, 2022 04:29 PM EDT

Josh Berry (8) celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Dover International Speedway, Saturday, April 30, 2022, in Dover, Del. (AP Photo/Jason Minto)
NASCAR Xfinity Series at Dover

Apr. 30, 2022 04:27 PM EDT

FILE - Alex Bowman gets the checkered flag as he finishes first in a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Dover International Speedway, Sunday, May 16, 2021, in Dover, Del. NASCAR heads this weekend to the Monster Mile where Alex Bowman is the defending race winner at the track rebranded as Dover Motor Speedway (AP Photo/Chris Szagola, File)
Bowman looks to defend Hendrick dominance at Monster Mile

By Dan Gelston Apr. 29, 2022 04:53 PM EDT

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, of the Netherlands, celebrates on the podium after winning the Emilia Romagna Formula One Grand Prix, at the Enzo and Dino Ferrari racetrack, in Imola, Italy, Sunday, April 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR heads to Dover, IndyCar to Alabama

By The Associated Press Apr. 27, 2022 04:58 PM EDT

Crew members for NASCAR Cup Series driver Ross Chastain celebrate the win during the NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, April 24, 2022, in Talladega, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Column: Chastain calms down to surge into title contention

By Jenna Fryer Apr. 25, 2022 05:34 PM EDT

NASCAR Cup Series driver Ross Chastain (1) celebrates the win in Victory Lane following a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, April 24, 2022, in Talladega, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Ross Chastain steals victory at Talladega Superspeedway

By Jenna Fryer Apr. 24, 2022 07:08 PM EDT

Driver Kyle Busch celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, April 17, 2022, in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Keselowski looks to defend Talladega win, save his season

By Jenna Fryer Apr. 23, 2022 04:10 PM EDT

NASCAR Cup Series driver Christopher Bell (20) sits on the pole for the Geico 500 at Talladega Superspeedway, Saturday, April 23, 2022, in Talladega, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
NASCAR Cup Series at Talladega

Apr. 23, 2022 12:47 PM EDT

William Byron (24) celebrates after winning the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Martinsville Speedway on Saturday, April 9, 2022, in Martinsville, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Martinsville: Byron races to NASCAR Cup-leading 2nd victory

By Hank Kurz Jr. Apr. 09, 2022 11:50 PM EDT

Ryan Blaney, right, talks with a crew member prior to qualifying for Saturday's NASCAR Cup Series auto race at the Martinsville Speedway Friday April 8, 2022, in Martinsville, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Recipe for success at Martinsville: Beating and banging

By Hank Kurz Jr. Apr. 08, 2022 06:20 PM EDT