HANK KURZ Jr.

Bell wins, Chastain rides the wall to earn title race spots
By Hank Kurz Jr. Oct. 30, 2022 06:26 PM EDT
Ross Chastain's aggressive style hasn’t made a lot of friends in NASCAR’s top series.

Recent champs Larson, Elliott top qualifying at Martinsville
By Hank Kurz Jr. Oct. 29, 2022 03:26 PM EDT
MARTINSVILLE, Va. (AP) — Kyle Larson will start on the pole in Sunday's race at

Joey Logano in, tension for seven others in title qualifier
By Hank Kurz Jr. Oct. 29, 2022 03:12 PM EDT
Joey Logano is in an enviable place.
As the only driver who has already

Bubba Wallace accepts penalty, wants consistency
By Hank Kurz Jr. Oct. 29, 2022 01:55 PM EDT
Bubba Wallace returned to NASCAR competition Saturday and said last week's one-race

Harvick wins again; NASCAR playoff picture remains muddled
By Hank Kurz Jr. Aug. 14, 2022 06:55 PM EDT
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Kevin Harvick may be stamping himself as the man to beat in
Chandler Smith dominates in Truck Series win at Richmond
By Hank Kurz Jr. Aug. 13, 2022 10:27 PM EDT
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Chandler Smith is feeling great in the NASCAR Truck Series

Trip with Gordon paid dividends for Byron at Martinsville
By Hank Kurz Jr. Apr. 10, 2022 04:43 PM EDT
William Byron knew when he took over the No. 24 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports

Martinsville: Byron races to NASCAR Cup-leading 2nd victory
By Hank Kurz Jr. Apr. 09, 2022 11:50 PM EDT
MARTINSVILLE, Va. (AP) — William Byron knew he was in for a big challenge with a two

Jones overtakes Gibbs at Martinsville; pit-road fight ensues
By Hank Kurz Jr. Apr. 08, 2022 11:34 PM EDT
MARTINSVILLE, Va. (AP) — Brandon Jones overtook Ty Gibbs on the last lap of a two-lap

Elliott takes pole for NASCAR Cup race at Martinsville
By Hank Kurz Jr. Apr. 08, 2022 07:41 PM EDT
MARTINSVILLE, Va. (AP) — Chase Elliott won the pole Friday for the Saturday night

Recipe for success at Martinsville: Beating and banging
By Hank Kurz Jr. Apr. 08, 2022 06:20 PM EDT
MARTINSVILLE, Va. (AP) — A lot of the talk in NASCAR has been about how the

Hamlin finally finds the Next Gen formula, wins at Richmond
By Hank Kurz Jr. Apr. 03, 2022 07:23 PM EDT
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Denny Hamlin hoped a visit to the track he watched races at as a

Gibbs nudges Nemechek to win in Xfinity Series at Richmond
By Hank Kurz Jr. Apr. 02, 2022 04:37 PM EDT
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Ty Gibbs admittedly intended to nudge John Hunter Nemechek from

Hat trick: Blaney wins third consecutive Cup Series pole
By Hank Kurz Jr. Apr. 02, 2022 02:25 PM EDT
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Ryan Blaney is on a roll running for poles.
The
Denny Hamlin hoping for Next Gen breakthrough at Richmond
By Hank Kurz Jr. Apr. 02, 2022 01:58 PM EDT
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Denny Hamlin would love to think that a visit to his home track

Gibbs stable asserting itself 2 races into Cup playoffs
By Hank Kurz Jr. Sep. 12, 2021 11:53 AM EDT
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Two races into the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs, regular

Truex leads 1-2-3 finish for Joe Gibbs Racing at Richmond
By Hank Kurz Jr. Sep. 11, 2021 11:28 PM EDT
RICHMOND, Va, (AP) — Martin Truex Jr. assumed the lead when Joe Gibbs Racing

Gragson hold off Haley for emotional Xfinity win at Richmond
By Hank Kurz Jr. Sep. 11, 2021 05:51 PM EDT
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Noah Gragson held onto the lead after a restart with seven

Winless no more, Hamlin looks for momentum at Richmond
By Hank Kurz Jr. Sep. 10, 2021 04:43 PM EDT
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Denny Hamlin has run up front all season and he figured

Bowman denies Hamlin with swift late move at Richmond
By Hank Kurz Jr. Apr. 18, 2021 06:50 PM EDT
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Another week, another agonizing loss for Denny Hamlin.