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Analysis: Kyle Larson settling in quickly as preparation continues for Indianapolis 500 debut
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kyle Larson said all the right things after completing 43 laps around Indianapolis Motor Speedway as part of his preparation for his debut next month in “The Greatest Spectacle of Racing.” He was glad he completed the rookie orientation last October and...
William Byron is back in Texas with more big wins since getting Hendrick's 300th there last fall
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — When William Byron first met Rick Hendrick a decade ago, the teenager who had learned racing on a computer wasn't all that confident how things would work out as he revealed his goal to drive one day for the NASCAR team owner. There is certainly no lack of...
Kyle Larson is on the pole for the 3rd NASCAR Cup race in a row, this time in Texas
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Kyle Larson will be the pole sitter for the third NASCAR Cup race in a row after a fast lap of 190.369 mph in qualifying Saturday at Texas Motor Speedway. This is the 250th pole ever for Hendrick Motorsports and the team's fourth in a row. That stretch...
Top NASCAR driver Kyle Larson uses Indianapolis 500 testing to learn on the fly
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kyle Larson embraces the challenge of racing in any car on any track at any time. He's now facing his trickiest quest yet — preparing for his Indianapolis 500 debut next month. Larson returned to the historic 2.5-mile oval Wednesday for the...
AUTO RACING: Byron gives Hendrick more to celebrate in Martinsville. Verstappen gets another F1 win
All Times Eastern NASCAR CUP SERIES AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 400 Site: Fort Worth, Texas. Schedule: Saturday, practice, 10:30 a.m., and qualifying, 11:20 a.m.; Sunday, race, 3:30 p.m. (FS1). Track: Texas Motor...
Analysis: Hendrick celebration and milestone came at complicated track for NASCAR's winningest team
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — No detail had been overlooked as Hendrick Motorsports spent more than a year planning its 40th anniversary celebration. The first employees hired by Rick Hendrick were invited, special throwback paint schemes designed and Hendrick was to drive the pace car. ...
Byron leads Hendrick Motorsports to 1-2-3 finish at Martinsville on anniversary weekend
William Byron said he had nightmares coming to Martinsville Speedway this weekend, remembering his last visit when he struggled to a 13th-place finish. He not only overcame those fears, he put a cherry on top of the weekend when Hendrick Motorsports celebrated the anniversary of its...
Cup Series drivers seeking more consistency from NASCAR in applying the rules they all know
More consistency. That's what NASCAR Cup Series drivers want, not only from their pit crews and engineers but also from the governing body and how decisions are made in the race command center. After NASCAR said Denny Hamlin jumped the overtime restart at Richmond...
Larson wins the pole at Martinsville in what will be an emotional race day for Hendrick Motorsports
MARTINSVILLE, Va. (AP) — Kyle Larson won the pole for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway, turning a fast lap at 96.034 miles per hour to edge Bubba Wallace for the top spot by one one-thousandth of a second. Wallace completed his best lap around the 0.526-mile...
Gibbs has good problem after Hamlin's pit crew steals a win from dominant, agitated Truex
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Joe Gibbs probably expects the organizational meeting of his four NASCAR Cup Series teams to be somewhat challenging this week, even after a weekend sweep at Richmond Raceway. After Chandler Smith led a 1-2-3 finish for Joe Gibbs Racing in the Xfinity Series...
