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Ross Chastain (1) competes during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Darlington Raceway, Sunday, May 14, 2023, in Darlington, S.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
NASCAR Cup Series at Darlington

May. 14, 2023 03:49 PM EDT

FILE - Kurt Busch, right, and Ricky Craven (32) collide after the finish line during the NASCAR Carolina Dodge Dealers 400 auto race, Sunday, March 16, 2003, at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, S.C. Craven win by 0.002 seconds after covering the last 200 yards in a metal-crunching, side-by-side duel with Busch. (AP Photo/George Gardner, File)
0.002-second margin of victory stands test of time as Craven, Busch recall 2003 Darlington thriller

By Pete Iacobelli May. 12, 2023 12:09 PM EDT

Martin Truex Jr., center, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR 400 auto race at Dover Motor Speedway, Monday, May 1, 2023, in Dover, Del. (AP Photo/Jason Minto)
Toyota riding momentum in NASCAR's return to Kansas Speedway

By Dave Skretta May. 06, 2023 04:58 PM EDT

FILE -Kurt Busch (45) pits during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at World Wide Technology Raceway, Sunday, June 5, 2022, in Madison, Ill. NASCAR’s next 75 years almost certainly will include at least a partially electric vehicle turning laps at Daytona International Speedway. It’s unfathomable to some, unconscionable to others. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)
Concussion lingers for former NASCAR champion Kurt Busch

By Dan Gelston Feb. 28, 2023 02:57 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

Kyle Busch, second from right, leaves his car to be taken to the infield care center after he crashed during the second of two qualifying auto races for the NASCAR Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, in Daytona Beach, Fla. He was evaluated and released from the care center a short time later. (AP Photo/Mike Troxell)
Updated Next Gen car to get real-world test in Daytona 500

By Mark Long Feb. 17, 2023 05:20 PM EST

FILE - Red Farmer (61) goes airborne after hitting a hole on the four-mile Daytona Beach road course during the 100-mile Modified and Sportsmen type stock car race in Daytona Beach, Fla., Feb. 14, 1953. NASCAR marks its 75th year in 2023, recalling both its highs and lows. (AP Photo/James P. Kerlin, File)
NASCAR 75: Car evolution includes stock, wings, safety. EV?

By Mark Long Feb. 15, 2023 06:00 AM EST

FILE - Jimmie Johnson looks on before the IndyCar Detroit Grand Prix auto race on Belle Isle in Detroit, Sunday, June 5, 2022. Kevin Harvick is looking for the exit ramp as he enters his final season as a NASCAR driver, at the same time seven-time champion Johnson is sliding back into stock cars. Harvick is making 2023 his last as a full-time driver, while Johnson, after two years away in IndyCar, has returned to NASCAR as its newest team owner. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
NASCAR Preview: 75th season one of celebration & transition

By Jenna Fryer Feb. 13, 2023 03:33 PM EST

NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Busch, center, gets turned around during a NASCAR exhibition auto race at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Column: Sloppy race clouds NASCAR's return to LA Coliseum

By Jenna Fryer Feb. 06, 2023 01:44 PM EST

FILE - Kyle Larson waits for the start of qualifications for the NASCAR Series auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021, in Indianapolis. Kyle Larson will attempt to race the Indianapolis 500 in 2024 with McLaren Racing in a joint effort with NASCAR team owner Rick Hendrick. The surprise Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, announcement by McLaren and Hendrick at last gives Larson a path into his dream race.(AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
Kyle Larson to try Indy 500-Coca-Cola 600 double in 2024

By Jenna Fryer Jan. 12, 2023 01:00 PM EST

Christopher Bell drives during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, in Avondale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Bell finishes 10th at Phoenix following Coy Gibbs' death

By John Marshall Nov. 06, 2022 08:26 PM EST

Ty Gibbs right, and track president Clay Campbell, left, pose with the trophy in Victory Lane after Gibbs won the NASCAR Xfinity series auto race at Martinsville Speedway, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Martinsville, Va. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Ty Gibbs' aggressiveness may make Xfinity finale interesting

By John Marshall Nov. 04, 2022 12:55 PM EDT

Ty Gibbs right, and track president Clay Campbell, left, pose with the trophy in Victory Lane after Gibbs won the NASCAR Xfinity series auto race at Martinsville Speedway, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Martinsville, Va. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Gibbs faces consequences for wrecking way into title race

By Jenna Fryer Nov. 03, 2022 03:41 PM EDT

FILE - NASCAR Cup Series driver Alex Bowman waves prior to the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Sunday, July 17, 2022, in Loudon, N.H. Bowman will return for the NASCAR season finale after missing five races with a concussion suffered in a crash in the new Next Gen car. Hendrick Motorsports said Bowman will be back in the No. 48 Chevrolet next weekend at Phoenix Raceway, his home track. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
Bowman cleared to return from concussion at NASCAR finale

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 28, 2022 11:12 AM EDT

Driver John Hunter Nemechek, right, stands on pit road during NASCAR Cup Series practice at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, in Homestead, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Watching from afar, Bubba Wallace's lunch: 'Humble pie'

By Tim Reynolds Oct. 23, 2022 02:58 PM EDT

Joey Logano celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
NASCAR hot topic shifts to retaliation as playoffs roar on

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 21, 2022 03:18 PM EDT

Bubba Wallace, right, and Kyle Larson push each other away after the two crashed during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Wallace charges after Larson following crash at Las Vegas

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 16, 2022 05:22 PM EDT

Alex Bowman (48), Joey Logano (22), Austin Cindric (2), Justin Allgaier (62) and Ty Gibbs (23) are involved in a crash in Turn 1 during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, in Talladega, Ala. (AP Photo/Skip Williams)
NASCAR holds 2nd driver safety meeting, vows more

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 15, 2022 04:58 PM EDT

Chase Briscoe (14) competes during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
Reddick wins pole at Las Vegas as RCR career winds down

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 15, 2022 03:07 PM EDT

FILE - NASCAR Cup Series driver Kurt Busch tips his cap prior to the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Sunday, July 17, 2022, in Loudon, N.H. Busch announced Saturday, Oct. 15 he will miss the rest of this season with a concussion and will not compete full-time in 2023. The 44-year-old made his announcement at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, his home track and where he launched his career on the bullring as a child. He choked up when he said doctors told him “it is best for me to ‘shut it down.'” (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
Concussed NASCAR champion Kurt Busch to step away from sport

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 15, 2022 11:13 AM EDT