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Kyle Busch, front left, celebrates with teammates in Victory Lane after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto racing season championship on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019, at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla. (AP Photo/David Graham)
Column: NASCAR bullish on future after promising rebound

By Jenna Fryer Nov. 18, 2019 05:57 PM EST

NASCAR President Steve Phelps speaks to the media during a press conference before the NASCAR Cup Series auto race on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019, at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
NASCAR touts gains but knows short track racing needs work

By Jenna Fryer Nov. 17, 2019 02:51 PM EST

Joey Logano drives across the grass after losing control during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan. Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Column: Brian France was right to bring playoffs to NASCAR

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 21, 2019 05:01 PM EDT

Fans explore the new facilities and garages at Talladega Superspeedway, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, in Talladega, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
NASCAR closes $2B purchase of International Speedway Corp.

Oct. 18, 2019 12:41 PM EDT

Pastor of First Baptist Church Dallas Dr. Robert Jeffress waves the green flag for the start of a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Ala., Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
The Latest: Rain forces playoff postponement at Talladega

Oct. 13, 2019 01:56 PM EDT

FILE - In this July 1, 2017, file photo, Pastor Robert Jeffress of the First Baptist Dallas Church Choir speaks as he introduces President Donald Trump during the Celebrate Freedom event at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington. The Megachurch pastor has been selected by Talladega Superspeedway to give Sunday's pre-race invocation and wave the green flag. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)
Pastor, Trump ally Robert Jeffress to give Talladega prayer

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 12, 2019 02:33 PM EDT

Former NASCAR CEO Brian France pleads guilty to DWI

Jun. 07, 2019 02:05 PM EDT
SAG HARBOR, N.Y. (AP) — Former NASCAR CEO Brian France pleaded guilty Friday to driving while intoxicated in New York's Hamptons last year. Suffolk...

A fan follows events from the roof of a camper during the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Saturday, May 11, 2019. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
NASCAR strikes $2B deal with ISC, will gain a dozen tracks

By Mark Long May. 22, 2019 09:40 AM EDT

In this Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019 photo, car owner Joe Gibbs walks down pit road during qualifying for the Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, , in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
The Latest: Denny Hamlin wins 2nd Daytona 500 in 4 years

Feb. 17, 2019 10:49 AM EST

In this Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, photo, Jim France, executive vice president of NASCAR, stands on pit road as he watches auto racing at Daytona International Speedway, in Daytona Beach, Fla. France replaced his nephew as head of NASCAR in August and has remained behind the scenes as he tries to stabilize the family business. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
Jim France leading change at NASCAR from the shadows

By Jenna Fryer Feb. 13, 2019 03:44 PM EST

FILE- In this Nov. 18, 2018, file photo Joey Logano waves his steering wheel as confetti flies after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Championship auto race at the Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla. The reset button on NASCAR was triggered as soon as Joey Logano wrapped last year’s championship celebration. There was massive work to be done on stabilizing the stock-car series from a downward spiral speeding toward the bottom and the fix is nothing short of a radical reboot. (AP Photo/Terry Renna, File)
NASCAR tries to end slide with push for more exciting racing

By Jenna Fryer Feb. 04, 2019 01:20 PM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 28, 2018, file photo, Donald Trump Jr., center, and Kimberly Guilfoyle, right, depart following the National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony at the Ellipse near the White House in Washington. Senate investigators have evidence revealing the identities behind two mysterious phone calls that Donald Trump Jr. had with blocked numbers during the 2016 presidential campaign, just days before he met with a Russian lawyer promising dirt on Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton. According to phone records provided to Congress, Trump Jr. spoke to Howard Lorber, a New York real estate executive, and Brian France, the former chairman of NASCAR, two people familiar with the records told The Associated Press. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)
Senate panel obtains records for Trump Jr.'s blocked calls

By Jonathan Lemire And Mary Clare Jalonick Feb. 01, 2019 08:07 PM EST

Kyle Busch adjusts his glasses during practice for the NASCAR Cup auto race at the Homestead-Miami Speedway, Friday, Nov. 16, 2018, in Homestead, Fla. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
The Latest: Joey Logano wins 1st Cup Series championship

Nov. 18, 2018 06:32 PM EST

Brett Moffitt holds up his trophy in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Truck Series auto racing season championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla., Friday, Nov. 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
NASCAR will consider all ideas for changes to sport

By Jenna Fryer Nov. 18, 2018 01:13 PM EST