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Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands holds his trophy after winning the Formula One Miami Grand Prix auto race at the Miami International Autodrome, Sunday, May 8, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
AUTO RACING: All-Star break for Cup Series; F1 in Barcelona

By The Associated Press May. 17, 2022 01:58 PM EDT

John Hunter Nemechek celebrates with the speedway pole award after qualifying for the NASCAR Truck Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Saturday, May 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
NASCAR Trucks Series at Kansas

May. 14, 2022 02:19 PM EDT

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands, winner of the Formula One Miami Grand Prix auto race, holds his trophy and a Miami Dolphins' helmet at the Miami International Autodrome, Sunday, May 8, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR off to Kansas, Max wins, Indy 500 looms

By The Associated Press May. 10, 2022 11:17 AM EDT

Nemechek bests Hocevar in OT to win Darlington truck race

May. 06, 2022 10:37 PM EDT
DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — John Hunter Nemechek was excited — and relieved — with his first victory of the season. Nemechek took the lead with 24 laps to...

Chase Elliott, center, holds up his trophy after a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Dover Motor Speedway, Monday, May 2, 2022, in Dover, Del. (AP Photo/Jason Minto)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR heads to Darlington; F1 debuts in Miami

By The Associated Press May. 04, 2022 09:46 AM EDT

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, of the Netherlands, celebrates on the podium after winning the Emilia Romagna Formula One Grand Prix, at the Enzo and Dino Ferrari racetrack, in Imola, Italy, Sunday, April 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR heads to Dover, IndyCar to Alabama

By The Associated Press Apr. 27, 2022 04:58 PM EDT

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco steers his car during the Australian Formula One Grand Prix in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, April 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)
AUTO RACING: From small to big: 'Dega is next for NASCAR

By The Associated Press Apr. 20, 2022 02:44 PM EDT

A screen covers the air vent on the truck of driver Andrew Gordon to keep mud from gathering and causing overheating, during the NASCAR Truck Series auto race Saturday, April 16, 2022, in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Rhodes slides past Hocevar on Bristol dirt to win truck race

By Jenna Fryer Apr. 16, 2022 10:13 PM EDT

Crew members move the truck of diver Dean Thompson onto a pit road before practice for a NASCAR Truck Series race on Saturday, April 16, 2022, in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
NASCAR Trucks Series at Bristol Dirt

Apr. 16, 2022 03:49 PM EDT

William Byron (24) is showered with confetti in Victory Lane after he won the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Martinsville Speedway on Saturday, April 9, 2022, in Martinsville, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
AUTO RACING: Bristol dirt wraps NASCAR's short track spree

By The Associated Press Apr. 13, 2022 10:56 AM EDT

William Byron races to first NASCAR Truck win since 2016

Apr. 07, 2022 10:51 PM EDT
MARTINSVILLE, Va. (AP) — William Byron raced to his first NASCAR Truck Series victory since 2016 on Thursday night at Martinsville Speedway. Byron, in...

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands celebrates after he won the Formula One Grand Prix it in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, March 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
AUTO RACING: Martinsville next in NASCAR's short track spree

By The Associated Press Apr. 06, 2022 08:35 AM EDT

Zane Smith (38) and Lawless Alan (45) go through Turn 1 during practice for the NASCAR Truck Series auto race at Circuit of the Americas, Friday, March 25, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Stephen Spillman)
Zane Smith wins Truck Series race at COTA in double overtime

By Jenna Fryer Mar. 26, 2022 04:16 PM EDT

Charles Leclerc de Ferrari celebra la victoria en el Gran Premio de Bahrein, el domingo 20 de marzo de 2022. (AP Foto/Hassan Ammar)
AUTO RACING: Hendrick off to fast start, F1 and IndyCar, too

By The Associated Press Mar. 23, 2022 09:15 AM EDT

Corey Heim poses with the trophy after winning a NASCAR trucks series auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga., Saturday, March 19, 2022. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
19-year-old Corey Heim wins NASCAR Truck race at Atlanta

By Paul Newberry Mar. 19, 2022 05:32 PM EDT

Joey Logano (22) and Kyle Larson, bottom right, lead the field during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Auto Club Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022, in Fontana, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR heads to Las Vegas

By The Associated Press Mar. 02, 2022 06:39 PM EST

Zane Smith wins Truck Series opener at Daytona in overtime

By Jenna Fryer Feb. 18, 2022 10:27 PM EST
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Zane Smith came inches away from winning the Truck Series opener in regulation. Forced to try again in overtime, Smith held on in a two...

Hailie Deegan stands on pit road before qualifying for the Truck Series auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
NASCAR Trucks Series at Daytona

Feb. 18, 2022 03:49 PM EST

Thad Moffitt leans against his truck before a NASCAR trucks practice run Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. Moffitt is the grandson of racing great Richard Petty. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Racing Royalty: Petty lineage back in spotlight at Daytona

By Dan Gelston Feb. 17, 2022 03:39 PM EST

FILE - Drivers restart after a weather delay during the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. It's another season of change for NASCAR as it prepares for Sunday's opening Daytona 500.(AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
AUTO RACING: Busy Daytona weekend kicks off NASCAR season

By The Associated Press Feb. 16, 2022 03:11 PM EST