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Kyle Larson walks after winning the pole for the NASCAR Cup Series auto race Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in Avondale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
NASCAR Cup Series at Phoenix

Nov. 06, 2021 08:23 PM EDT

FILE - NASCAR Cup Series driver Martin Truex Jr. walks to his car before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., Sunday, May 30, 2021. The NASCAR championship will pit Rick Hendrick against Joe Gibbs as both team owners put a pair of drivers in the final four. Chase Elliott and Kyle Larson will represent Hendrick in a pair of Chevrolets. Gibbs will field Toyotas for Denny Hamlin and Martin Truex Jr. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond, File)
Truex quietly chases 2nd NASCAR Cup championship at Phoenix

By Dan Gelston Nov. 04, 2021 06:29 PM EDT

FILE - Kyle Larson celebrates in victory lane after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Bristol Motor Speedway Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Bristol, Tenn. The NASCAR championship will pit Rick Hendrick against Joe Gibbs as both team owners put a pair of drivers in the final four. Chase Elliott and Kyle Larson will represent Hendrick in a pair of Chevrolets. Gibbs will field Toyotas for Denny Hamlin and Martin Truex Jr. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR's championship weekend in Arizona

By The Associated Press Nov. 03, 2021 08:10 AM EDT

Alex Bowman (48) leads the field during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in Martinsville, Va. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Bowman wins as tension builds ahead of NASCAR title race

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 31, 2021 06:30 PM EDT

Tires sit ready on pit road before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in Martinsville, Va. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
NASCAR Cup Series at Martinsville

Oct. 31, 2021 12:01 PM EDT

FILE - In this March 20, 2010, file photo, NASCAR driver Brad Keselowski, right, talks with team owner Roger Penske during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup series Food City 500 auto race at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tenn. Heading into the race Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, at Martinsville Speedway, Keselowski is in the final two races of his NASCAR career with Team Penske and would love nothing more than to close his 12-year run with another Cup championship. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)
Keselowski seeks another title round in final Penske season

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 30, 2021 02:29 PM EDT

Kyle Larson celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
Kyle Larson wins on 17th anniversary of Hendrick plane crash

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 24, 2021 06:56 PM EDT

Martin Truex Jr. signs autographs before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
NASCAR Cup Series at Kansas

Oct. 24, 2021 02:29 PM EDT

Ross Chastain (42) and Alex Bowman (48) get sideways during a NASCAR Cup series auto race Monday, Oct. 4, 2021, in Talladega, Ala. (AP Photo/Greg McWilliams)
Out of the way! NASCAR contenders want traffic to pull aside

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 23, 2021 10:36 AM EDT

Kyle Larson (5) celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Larry Papke)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR playoffs move to Kansas; F1 in Texas

By The Associated Press Oct. 20, 2021 08:10 AM EDT

Kyle Larson (5) celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Larry Papke)
Column: Larson surges as others stumble in NASCAR playoffs

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 18, 2021 11:35 AM EDT

Kyle Larson (5) celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Randy Holt)
Larson 1st into NASCAR's championship 4 in a comeback season

By Stephen Hawkins Oct. 18, 2021 03:22 AM EDT

Kyle Larson (5) celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Randy Holt)
Larson wins at Texas for 1st spot in NASCAR's championship 4

By Stephen Hawkins Oct. 17, 2021 06:34 PM EDT

Driver Austin Dillon greets fans before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Randy Holt)
NASCAR Cup Series at Texas

Oct. 17, 2021 02:01 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 11, 2021, file photo, Martin Truex Jr., celebrates winning the NASCAR Cup series auto race in Richmond, Va. Truex is in third place in the NASCAR playoff standings heading into Sunday's race at Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)
Truex in tight NASCAR chase for start of round of 8 in Texas

By Stephen Hawkins Oct. 16, 2021 10:38 AM EDT

Chase Elliott (9) drives during a NASCAR Cup Series auto racing race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
Elliott eases into Texas following NASCAR-ordered cease fire

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 15, 2021 01:40 PM EDT

Kyle Larson, left, and Jeff Gordon shake hands in Victory Lane after a NASCAR Cup Series auto racing race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
AUTO RACING: Larson's lead grows as Cup Series goes to Texas

By The Associated Press Oct. 13, 2021 07:10 AM EDT

Actor and honorary starter Daniel Craig poses in Victory Lane prior to a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
NASCAR Cup Series at Charlotte

Oct. 10, 2021 01:21 PM EDT

Corey LaJoie (7) and Ryan Blaney (12) come through a turn during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Bristol Motor Speedway Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
NASCAR: Blaney given key role in search for new crew chief

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 07, 2021 02:52 PM EDT

Denny Hamlin makes his way to his car for a NASCAR Cup series auto race Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, in Talladega, Ala. The race was postponed until Monday due to wet weather. (AP Photo/John Amis)
AUTO RACING: Hamlin now the man to beat in NASCAR?

By The Associated Press Oct. 06, 2021 01:22 PM EDT