Aric Almirola
Race fans walk through the garage area while rain causes a delay of a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway Sunday, May 28, 2023, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
NASCAR Cup Series at Charlotte

May. 28, 2023 05:11 PM EDT

Team members walk down pit road after the NASCAR 400 auto race was postponed due to weather at Dover Motor Speedway Sunday, April 30, 2023, in Dover, Del. (AP Photo/Jason Minto)
NASCAR Cup Series at Dover

Apr. 30, 2023 10:57 AM EDT

Fans eat as they wait for the start the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Talladega Superspeedway, Sunday, April 23, 2023, in Talladega, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
NASCAR Cup Series at Talladega

Apr. 23, 2023 12:21 PM EDT

Hamlin wins 1st superspeedway pole, drivers meet with NASCAR

By Jenna Fryer Apr. 22, 2023 01:01 PM EDT
TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — The day opened at Talladega Superspeedway with NASCAR executives holding an an all-driver meeting. It was regularly scheduled...

Preece wins pole at Martinsville; Elliott starts 24th

By Steve Reed Apr. 15, 2023 07:35 PM EDT
MARTINSVILLE, Va. (AP) — Ryan Preece put his No. 41 Ford on the pole for Sunday’s Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway, capping a strong day of qualifying for...

Kevin Harvick climbs into his car before qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Hampton, Ga. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.)
NASCAR Cup Series at Atlanta

Mar. 18, 2023 12:59 PM EDT

Cars take the starting flag during the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Phoenix Raceway, Sunday, March 12, 2023, in Avondale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)
NASCAR Cup Series at Phoenix

Mar. 12, 2023 04:39 PM EDT

Ross Chastain (1) begins to pass Josh Berry (9) during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race on Sunday, March 5, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)
William Byron wins at Las Vegas as Hendrick dominates

By Mark Anderson Mar. 05, 2023 07:00 PM EST

Travis Pastrana, left, signs autographs before a practice for the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
NASCAR Cup Series at Daytona

Feb. 18, 2023 11:11 AM EST

NASCAR Cup Series driver Aric Almirola (10) participates in a qualifying round ahead of a NASCAR exhibition auto race at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Daytona 500 proves elusive for many, even some series champs

By Mark Long Feb. 17, 2023 06:00 AM EST

Ross Chastain, left, and Kevin Harvick ride before fans during driver introductions before the first of two qualifying auto races for the NASCAR Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
NASCAR Cup Series at Daytona

Feb. 16, 2023 07:19 PM EST

Alex Bowman climbs out of his car during his qualifying run for the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. Bowman took the pole position for Sunday's race. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
NASCAR Cup Series at Daytona

Feb. 15, 2023 10:11 PM EST

NASCAR Cup Series driver Joey Logano (22) speaks to reporters ahead of practice sessions before a NASCAR exhibition auto race at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, in Los Angeles. An advertisement for HairClub is shown on a sign in the stadium. Logano recently used HairClub after struggling with alopecia. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
NASCAR Cup Series at LA Coliseum

Feb. 04, 2023 05:35 PM EST

FILE - Chase Briscoe talks with his crew during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Saturday, July 30, 2022, in Indianapolis. Stewart-Haas Racing on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, announced a multi-year contract extension with Chase Briscoe that will make him the senior-most driver inside the NASCAR organization when two of his teammates retire at the end of the season. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
Stewart-Haas Racing signs Chase Briscoe to extension

By Jenna Fryer Jan. 26, 2023 10:21 AM EST

Tony Stewart gets his driver: Ryan Preece promoted to Cup

By Jenna Fryer Nov. 16, 2022 07:00 AM EST
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Tony Stewart won the battle with partner Gene Haas over next year's NASCAR lineup by giving reserve driver Ryan Preece a shot with a top-tier...

Joey Logano poses for the media after winning the pole for a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Avondale, Ariz. The race is for the championship on Sunday. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
NASCAR Cup Series at Phoenix

Nov. 05, 2022 05:13 PM EDT

Joey Logano celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Logano wins at Las Vegas to earn spot in NASCAR title race

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 16, 2022 06:45 PM EDT

Chase Elliott stands on pit road as he waits to qualify for the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
Elliott: NASCAR's new Next Gen car a step backward in safety

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 01, 2022 12:05 PM EDT

Conor Daly to make Cup debut at Roval with Mayweather's team

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 29, 2022 10:31 AM EDT
Conor Daly ended the 2021 IndyCar season without a job and unsure where his racing career was headed. Just about a year later, he's brought a new sponsor to...

Race fans walk on the track before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Bristol Motor Speedway Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
NASCAR Cup Series at Bristol

Sep. 17, 2022 05:09 PM EDT