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NASCAR

Kurt Busch, Hendrick, Gant voted into NASCAR Hall of Fame class of 2026

May 20, 2025, 3:38pm National Sports

Drivers Kurt Busch, Ray Hendrick and Harry Gant were voted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame on Tuesday, while executive Humpy Wheeler was named the Landmark Award winner for his… Read story

Chase Briscoe gives Toyota its first Daytona 500 pole

February 12, 2025, 7:41pm National Sports

Chase Briscoe led a banner night for Toyota in qualifying for the Daytona 500 by winning the pole for NASCAR’s “Great American Race.” Read story

Joey Logano celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series Championship auto race for the championship at Phoenix Raceway, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, in Avondale, Ariz.

NASCAR Season Preview: Plenty of storylines, none bigger than lawsuit filed by Michael Jordan

Joey Logano celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series Championship auto race for the championship at Phoenix Raceway, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, in Avondale, Ariz.

February 10, 2025, 5:24pm National Sports

NASCAR has no shortage of storylines headed into its 76th season. The biggest one is the federal lawsuit NASCAR is embroiled in with NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan. Read story

William Byron celebrates while standing on his car after winning the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M.

William Byron launches Hendrick Motorsports’ 40th anniversary season with Daytona 500 victory

William Byron celebrates while standing on his car after winning the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M.

February 19, 2024, 5:54pm Latest News

William Byron launched Hendrick Motorsports’ 40th anniversary season by snapping the team’s nine-year Daytona 500 losing streak with a win Monday in the rain-delayed “Great American Race.” Read story

FILE - A sold out crowd watches as Alex Bowman, front left, and Kyle Larson, front right, lead the field to start the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023, in Daytona Beach, Fla. A new NASCAR season begins with rivals attempting to dethrone Team Penske after two years atop the Cup Series, all while a compelling off-track battle rages on over revenue sharing that threatens to overshadow the competition.

NASCAR 2024: Fresh new champion and money problems

FILE - A sold out crowd watches as Alex Bowman, front left, and Kyle Larson, front right, lead the field to start the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023, in Daytona Beach, Fla. A new NASCAR season begins with rivals attempting to dethrone Team Penske after two years atop the Cup Series, all while a compelling off-track battle rages on over revenue sharing that threatens to overshadow the competition.

February 13, 2024, 7:20pm National Sports

NASCAR launches its new season with rivals attempting to dethrone Team Penske after two years atop the Cup Series while an off-track battle over revenue sharing threatens to overshadow the competition. Read story

FILE - Jimmie Johnson (48) celebrates his win in a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012, in Fort Worth. Seven-time Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson and his former crew chief of the No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet Chad Knaus headline a list of 15 nominees for the NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2024.

Jimmie Johnson, crew chief Chad Knaus join Donnie Allison as NASCAR Hall of Fame selections

FILE - Jimmie Johnson (48) celebrates his win in a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012, in Fort Worth. Seven-time Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson and his former crew chief of the No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet Chad Knaus headline a list of 15 nominees for the NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2024.

August 2, 2023, 3:06pm National Sports

Jimmie Johnson and former crew chief Chad Knaus, who combined to win a record-tying seven Cup Series championships, have been selected for the NASCAR Hall of Fame. They will be joined by longtime driver Donnie Allison, who was voted in on the pioneer ballot. Read story

Chris Buescher raises the Cook Out 400 Trophy in Victory Lane after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, July 30, 2023, in Richmond, Va.

Buescher wins at Richmond, secures spot in NASCAR playoffs

Chris Buescher raises the Cook Out 400 Trophy in Victory Lane after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, July 30, 2023, in Richmond, Va.

July 30, 2023, 4:14pm National Sports

Chris Buescher pulled away on a restart with three laps to go to win at Richmond Raceway on Sunday and snag one of the final spots in NASCAR’s playoff field. Read story

Cole Custer (00) attempts to pass Ryan Sieg (39) during a NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Richmond Raceway on Saturday, April 1, 2023, in Richmond, Virginia.

Cole Custer grabs 1st Xfinity Series win of the season in Portland

Cole Custer (00) attempts to pass Ryan Sieg (39) during a NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Richmond Raceway on Saturday, April 1, 2023, in Richmond, Virginia.

June 3, 2023, 5:14pm National Sports

Cole Custer pulled into the lead after a late caution for his first NASCAR Xfinity Series win this season on the road course at Portland International Raceway. Read story

John Hunter Nemechek (20) steers through Turn 1 during a NASCAR Xfinity practice session at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Friday, May 26, 2023, in Concord, N.C.

Nemechek holds Xfinity points lead heading into Portland race

John Hunter Nemechek (20) steers through Turn 1 during a NASCAR Xfinity practice session at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Friday, May 26, 2023, in Concord, N.C.

June 2, 2023, 5:01pm National Sports

After last season’s wet-and-wild debut in Portland, the NASCAR Xfinity series returns under considerably sunnier conditions. Read story

Chase Elliott (9) and Denny Hamlin (11) collide during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Monday, May 29, 2023, in Concord, N.C.

NASCAR suspends Chase Elliott for 1 race for wrecking Denny Hamlin

Chase Elliott (9) and Denny Hamlin (11) collide during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Monday, May 29, 2023, in Concord, N.C.

May 30, 2023, 3:34pm National Sports

NASCAR suspended Chase Elliott for one race on Tuesday, one day after the five-time most popular driver and former Cup champion deliberately wrecked Denny Hamlin in the Coca-Cola 600. Read story