Chandler Smith
Kyle Busch spins late in the NASCAR Cup Series dirt auto race, leaving an eight-lap race to finish between Christopher Bell and Tyler Reddick, with Bell declared the winner when several drivers were involved in a last-lap crash that created a caution, Sunday, April 9, 2023, at Bristol Motor Speedway, in Bristol, Tenn. (Emily Ball/Bristol Herald Courier via AP)
AUTO RACING: Bell emerging as a star; IndyCar to Long Beach

By The Associated Press Apr. 11, 2023 12:43 PM EDT

The American flag flies above the pole position sign before the start of the NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Richmond Raceway, Saturday, April 1, 2023, in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Mike Caudill)
Chandler Smith earns first NASCAR Xfinity Series win

By Hank Kurz Jr. Apr. 01, 2023 04:41 PM EDT

A truck from the track drying team helps dry pit road before the start of the NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Richmond Raceway, Saturday, April 1, 2023, in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Mike Caudill)
NASCAR Xfinity Series at Richmond

Apr. 01, 2023 01:53 PM EDT

High-schooler Sammy Smith wins Xfinity race at Phoenix

Mar. 11, 2023 07:36 PM EST
AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Sammy Smith won the Xfinity Series race at Phoenix Raceway on Saturday, the first victory for the 18-year-old high school student who is...

Austin Hill rallies to win NASCAR Xfinity race in Las Vegas

By Mark Anderson Mar. 04, 2023 07:29 PM EST
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Austin Hill overtook Chandler Smith just before the final lap to win the NASCAR Xfinity Series race Saturday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. ...

Drivers take the green flag to start during the NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
NASCAR Xfinity Series at Daytona

Feb. 18, 2023 05:29 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

Jimmie Johnson autographs NASCAR memorabilia during Daytona 500 auto race media day at Daytona International Speedway, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Johnson, Pastrana land spots in Daytona 500 as Daly breaks

By Mark Long Feb. 15, 2023 04:34 PM EST

Chandler Smith, Zane Smith, Ty Majeski and Ben Rhodes, from left, pose with the trophy before the NASCAR Truck Series auto race Friday, Nov. 4, 2022, in Avondale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Zane Smith wins Truck Series championship in 3rd attempt

By Jenna Fryer Nov. 05, 2022 12:26 AM EDT

Ty Majeski drives during the NASCAR Truck Series auto race Friday, Nov. 4, 2022, in Avondale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
NASCAR Trucks Series at Phoenix

Nov. 04, 2022 11:29 PM EDT

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series auto racing driver Ty Majeski speaks during the Championship media day, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Rhodes to defend Truck Series title, Majeski has momentum

By David Brandt Nov. 03, 2022 04:11 PM EDT

Chase Elliott (9) leads Denny Hamlin (11) and Noah Gragson (48) during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Martinsville Speedway, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022, in Martinsville, Va. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR to crown three champions at Phoenix

Nov. 02, 2022 05:13 PM EDT

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, of the Netherlands, celebrates with the Red Bull team following the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race at Circuit of the Americas, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in Austin, Texas. Verstappen won the race and team Red Bull won the constructors' championship. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
AUTO RACING: Last race for NASCAR drivers to make Final Four

By The Associated Press Oct. 25, 2022 10:37 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)
NASCAR truck finale set after Saturday's race in Homestead

By Alanis Thames Oct. 22, 2022 03:41 PM EDT

Joey Logano celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
AUTO RACING: Logano's in and awaiting 3 fellow contenders

By The Associated Press Oct. 18, 2022 01:54 PM EDT

Driver AJ Allmendinger celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in Talladega, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Allmendinger to return to Cup Series full time next season

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 05, 2022 01:11 PM EDT

Tyler Reddick burns his tires after winning the the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Larry Papke)
AUTO RACING: Talladega's next in NASCAR; F1 to Singapore

By The Associated Press Sep. 27, 2022 11:07 AM EDT

Team Penske driver Will Power, of Australia, celebrates after winning third place in the IndyCar season finale auto race at Laguna Seca Raceway on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, Monterey, Calif. Power also won the 2022 championship.(AP Photo/Nic Coury)
AUTO RACING: Power wins 2nd IndyCar title; Verstappen close

By The Associated Press Sep. 13, 2022 09:44 AM EDT

Nemechek denies Hocevar in Truck Series race at Kansas

By Dave Skretta Sep. 09, 2022 09:45 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — John Hunter Nemechek chased down Carson Hocevar over the final laps at Kansas Speedway on Friday night, passing him as the white flag flew...

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands celebrates on the podium after winning the Formula One Dutch Grand Prix auto race, at the Zandvoort racetrack, in Zandvoort, Netherlands, Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022. At right is third placed Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
AUTO RACING: Auto Racing Glance

By The Associated Press Sep. 06, 2022 08:21 PM EDT