Joe Gibbs
Kyle Larson (5), Matt DiBenedetto (21) and Chase Elliott (9) lead the field to start the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Michigan International Speedway, Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021, in Brooklyn, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Hendrick stars dodging playoff elimination at Bristol

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 17, 2021 12:03 PM EDT

Martin Truex Jr., celebrates winning the NASCAR Cup series auto race in Richmond, Va., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
AUTO RACING: Gibbs drivers surge as NASCAR goes to Bristol

By The Associated Press Sep. 15, 2021 08:10 AM EDT

Martin Truex Jr., celebrates winning the NASCAR Cup series auto race in Richmond, Va., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Gibbs stable asserting itself 2 races into Cup playoffs

By Hank Kurz Jr. Sep. 12, 2021 11:53 AM EDT

William Byron (24) and Kyle Busch (18) race into turn one during the NASCAR Cup series auto race in Richmond, Va., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Truex leads 1-2-3 finish for Joe Gibbs Racing at Richmond

By Hank Kurz Jr. Sep. 11, 2021 11:28 PM EDT

Kyle Busch walks tp his garage during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Kyle Busch fined $50,000 for reckless driving at Darlington

Sep. 07, 2021 05:16 PM EDT

Crew members work the pit as Alex Bowman comes in during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021, in Darlington, S.C. (AP Photo/John Amis)
Headaches galore: Contenders struggle in NASCAR playoffs

By Pete Iacobelli Sep. 06, 2021 10:22 AM EDT

Denny Hamlin does a burnout after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021, in Darlington, S.C. (AP Photo/John Amis)
Denny Hamlin wins Southern 500 to open NASCAR Cup playoffs

By Pete Iacobelli Sep. 05, 2021 10:50 PM EDT

Denny Hamlin, center, talks with Martin Truex Jr., left, and Bubba Wallace before driver introductions at the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Michigan International Speedway, Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021, in Brooklyn, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Kurt Busch moving Monster to Hamlin and MJ's team in 2022

By Jenna Fryer Aug. 27, 2021 06:41 PM EDT

William Byron (24) and Ryan Blaney (12) lead the field on a restart at the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Michigan International Speedway, Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021, in Brooklyn, Mich. Blaney won the event with Byron coming in second. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Blaney takes lead on final restart, holds on to win Michigan

By Michael Marot Aug. 22, 2021 06:38 PM EDT

A.J. Allemdinger climbs the fence after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Cup Series auto race at Michigan International Speedway, Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, in Brooklyn, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
AJ Allmendinger wins Michigan Xfinity race in triple OT

By Michael Marot Aug. 21, 2021 07:14 PM EDT

AJ Allmendinger celebrates after winning a NASCAR Series auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Rob Baker)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR's top series head to Michigan oval

By The Associated Press Aug. 18, 2021 12:30 PM EDT

Kyle Larson drives through the Bus Stop during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race in Watkins Glen, N.Y., on Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex)
Larson finally chases down Hamlin atop NASCAR standings

By John Kekis Aug. 09, 2021 06:28 PM EDT

Brad Keselowski (2) and Joey Logano (22) lead the pack around Turn 1 during the first lap of a NASCAR Cup Series auto race in Watkins Glen, N.Y., on Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex)
Kyle Larson wins at Watkins Glen, eyes regular-season title

By John Kekis Aug. 08, 2021 05:52 PM EDT

Elliott loses crew chief for The Glen to NASCAR penalties

Aug. 08, 2021 12:29 PM EDT
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (AP) — Chase Elliott's bid for a three-peat at Watkins Glen took a hit hours before Sunday's Cup race when NASCAR penalized the No. 9...

Ty Gibbs celebrates his win in the NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Watkins Glen International in Watkins Glen, N.Y., Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex)
Ty Gibbs wins Xfinity race at Watkins Glen

By John Kekis Aug. 07, 2021 07:25 PM EDT

Chase Elliott competes at a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, July 18, 2021, in Loudon, N.H. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Chasing history: Elliott goes for three-peat at Watkins Glen

By John Kekis Aug. 07, 2021 11:33 AM EDT

FILE - In this May 15, 2021, file photo, Jimmie Johnson drives through a turn during the IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis. Johnson is hopeful of testing in August at Homestead-Miami Speedway as part of a path toward running in the Indianapolis 500 in 2022. The seven-time NASCAR champion jumped this season to IndyCar and has competed in seven races for team owner Chip Ganassi.(AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR playoff race down to the nitty gritty

By The Associated Press Aug. 04, 2021 02:31 PM EDT

Kevin Harvick competes at a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, July 18, 2021, in Loudon, N.H. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
NASCAR hiatus: Drivers would like to make it a regular thing

By The Associated Press Jul. 27, 2021 01:29 PM EDT

Aric Almirola celebrates after winning the NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, July 18, 2021, in Loudon, N.H. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Under darkness, Almirola pulls off shocker at New Hampshire

By Dan Gelston Jul. 18, 2021 08:28 PM EDT

Familiar ring: Bell wins 3rd New Hampshire race in Xfinity

By Dan Gelston Jul. 17, 2021 05:45 PM EDT
LOUDON, N.H. (AP) — Christopher Bell had to reward the young boy wearing his T-shirt with a fist bump and the checkered flag from his third career New...