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Christopher Bell's win caps Toyota's stellar weekend at Phoenix Raceway

Mar. 11, 2024 13:22 PM EDT

AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Chevrolet dominated the start of the NASCAR Cup Series by claiming three straight wins, starting with William Byron's Daytona 500 victory. As the series shifted to Phoenix Raceway, Toyota found the right gears and turn of the wrenches for a dominating weekend...

NASCAR caught Joey Logano wearing an amphibious-like glove in a cheating violation

Mar. 02, 2024 17:29 PM EST

LAS VEGAS (AP) — NASCAR on Saturday displayed a clearly altered glove that Joey Logano wore in qualifying at Atlanta Motor Speedway, where aerodynamic-deflecting alterations were so obvious it looked as if he was wearing part of an amphibious costume. The black glove for Logano's...

Byron, Busch and other NASCAR drivers are still adjusting to Atlanta's reconfigured track

Feb. 24, 2024 16:04 PM EST

HAMPTON, Ga. (AP) — William Byron has flourished at the reconfigured Atlanta Motor Speedway, winning two of four NASCAR Cup Series races since a fresh surface and higher banks provided a dramatic face-lift to the track. That doesn't mean Byron feels totally comfortable in Atlanta....

Michael McDowell finally wins first NASCAR Cup Series pole in Atlanta in 467th career start

Feb. 24, 2024 15:17 PM EST

HAMPTON, Ga. (AP) — Michael McDowell insisted his first NASCAR Cup Series pole in his 467th career start was not a surprise. Following a close runner-up finish in last week's Daytona 500 qualifying, McDowell said he knew his Front Row Motorsports Ford would be fast on Saturday. ...

AP Week in Pictures: North America

Feb. 22, 2024 21:07 PM EST

Feb. 16-22, 2024 Drivers collide during the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race in Florida, an Army ceremonial unit fires traditional weapons during celebrations for President's Day in Washington, and worshippers pray during a service at Lakewood Church in Houston, for the first time since...

William Byron has battled 'imposter syndrome' in his climb from computer racer to Daytona 500 champ

Feb. 20, 2024 16:04 PM EST

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — William Byron grew up in the hotbed of NASCAR, so close to the stars that he could trick-or-treat at Jimmie Johnson's house every Halloween. He'd tell Johnson every year that someday he'd race alongside him at Hendrick Motorsports. But aside from...

Austin Hill opens Xfinity Season with third consecutive win at Daytona

Feb. 20, 2024 00:18 AM EST

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Austin Hill won the Xfinity Series race at Daytona International Speedway for the third consecutive year in Monday's rain-rescheduled season-opener. Hill won driving the No. 21 Chevrolet for Richard Childress Racing. It capped a Chevrolet sweep at...

Reigning NASCAR champion Ryan Blaney tweaks his right wrist in another hard crash at Daytona

Feb. 19, 2024 22:22 PM EST

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Reigning NASCAR Cup Series champion Ryan Blaney “tweaked” his right wrist during a 23-car crash in the Daytona 500 on Monday night. Blaney got his hand and wrist caught in a spinning steering wheel while his car bounced between others at Daytona...

William Byron launches Hendrick Motorsports' 40th anniversary season with win in Daytona 500

Feb. 19, 2024 22:06 PM EST

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The goal was obvious to William Byron: put the No. 24 Chevrolet in victory lane in the 2024 Daytona 500 to launch Hendrick Motorsports' 40th anniversary season. Mission accomplished, even if Byron had to complete an agonizing final lap under caution...

NASCAR Hall of Famer Jimmie Johnson runs into early trouble, finishes 28th at Daytona 500

Feb. 19, 2024 22:04 PM EST

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Jimmie Johnson could only watch on pit road as the familiar, jubilant scene that twice before was for him raged around Daytona International Speedway. Fireworks exploded above him and a Hendrick Motorsports car — the organization Johnson once helped...