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Ford still winless in 2024 as NASCAR heads to first road race of the season at COTA

Mar. 23, 2024 13:09 PM EDT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Five races into NASCAR's 2024 season and Ford is in a funk. Make no mistake, the Ford cars have been fast, just not quite fast enough to produce any wins yet. At the race in Atlanta, the razor-thin margins at the finish meant 0.003 seconds was the difference...

Reigning NASCAR champion Ryan Blaney wins pole for Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway

Mar. 16, 2024 19:47 PM EDT

Ryan Blaney has won the pole for Sunday’s NASCAR race at Bristol Motor Speedway. The reigning Cup Series champion covered the 0.533-mile concrete track in Bristol, Tennessee, in 15.356 seconds on Saturday. He edged Josh Berry for the No. 1 spot and will lead the field to the green...

Larson riding momentum into NASCAR's spring race at Phoenix Raceway

Mar. 09, 2024 17:41 PM EST

AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Kyle Larson spent most of the afternoon near the front of the pack during the season finale at Phoenix Raceway, putting himself in position for a second NASCAR Cup Series championship in three years. When his car lost some of its balance, Larson's...

Denny Hamlin wins pole at Phoenix as Toyota gets four of top six spots in qualifying

Mar. 09, 2024 16:23 PM EST

AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Denny Hamlin will start on the pole for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series event at Phoenix Raceway, capping a stellar qualifying session for Joe Gibbs Racing and Toyota on Saturday. Toyota grabbed four of the top six spots after Hamlin ran his lap in 132.655 miles...

AUTO RACING: Chevy continues to dominate in NASCAR, and Verstappen wins F1 season-opener

Mar. 05, 2024 19:15 PM EST

All Times Eastern NASCAR CUP SERIES Shriners Children's 500 Site: Avondale, Arizona. Schedule: Friday, practice, 5:05 p.m.; Saturday, qualifying, 2:10 p.m.; Sunday, race, 3:30 p.m. (FOX). Track: Phoenix Raceway. ...

AUTO RACING: Suarez wins at Atlanta by an eyelash while Verstappen hopes to start four-peat in F1

Feb. 27, 2024 08:51 AM EST

All Times Eastern NASCAR CUP SERIES Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube Site: Las Vegas. Schedule: Saturday, practice, 2:05 p.m., and qualifying, 2:50; Sunday, race, 3:30 p.m. (FOX). Track: Las Vegas Motor Speedway. ...

Daniel Suarez edges Blaney, Busch in thrilling 3-wide finish to claim Cup Series win at Atlanta

Feb. 25, 2024 21:06 PM EST

HAMPTON, Ga. (AP) — Daniel Suarez hoped but wasn't certain he was the winner after the closest finish ever at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Then came the photo evidence: Suarez edged Ryan Blaney and Kyle Busch in a three-wide blur at the line to win a crashed-filled NASCAR Cup Series...

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...

AUTO RACING: Auto racing season opens with 3 NASCAR races at Daytona, the last the premier 500

Feb. 13, 2024 14:37 PM EST

All Times Eastern NASCAR CUP SERIES Daytona 500 Site: Daytona Beach, Florida. Schedule: Wednesday, qualifying, 8:15 p.m.; Thursday, Duel 1, 7 p.m., and Duel 2, 8:45 p.m.; Friday, practice, 5:35 p.m.; Saturday, practice, 10:30 a.m.; Sunday,...

NASCAR starts season with fresh new champion and off-track revenue sharing dispute

Feb. 13, 2024 13:14 PM EST

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — NASCAR launches its new season with rivals attempting to dethrone Team Penske after two years atop the Cup Series while an off-track battle over revenue sharing threatens to overshadow the competition. Teams report to Daytona International Speedway this...