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NASCAR revels in an M.J. moment. His Airness gives a big boost to his posthoops passion
TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — Suddenly, Michael Jordan's new life seems just as satisfying as his old one. This felt a whole lot like M.J. knocking down a buzzer beater, winning the big game, celebrating like a champion. Of course, his title-hoarding days in the NBA are long behind him. ...
MJ for the win: Reddick pulls off a Talladega buzzer-beater for Michael Jordan
TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — So much for Michael Jordan being a jinx at the race track. The Basketball Hall of Famer celebrated as if he was still on the court after Tyler Reddick stole a NASCAR Cup victory at Talladega Superspeedway, speeding across the line after front-runner Michael...
Two teams blowing everyone else away in NASCAR Cup. Can the others catch up at Talladega?
TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — The Rick Hendrick Express rolls into Talladega Superspeedway, with Joe Gibbs Racing nipping at their bumpers. Good luck to everyone else in the NASCAR Cup series. Even at this high-banked madhouse in rural Alabama, which is usually as much of a...
AUTO RACING: Hendrick continues to dominate as Elliott ends winless drought; open-wheelers return
All Times Eastern NASCAR CUP SERIES GEICO 500 Site: Talladega, Alabama. Schedule: Saturday, 10:30 a.m. qualifying, Sunday, race, 3 p.m. (FOX). Track: Talladega Superspeedway. Race distance: 188 laps, 500.08...
Chase Elliott ends 42-race winless streak with overtime victory in NASCAR Cup race at Texas
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Chase Elliott had to get through a few extra laps after 18 months since last winning a race. Elliott pulled ahead and cleared Ross Chastain on the first lap after the second restart in overtime Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway, ending a 42-race winless...
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...
'Almost NASCAR champion' Hamlin feuds with track owner in social media spat that turned personal
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — One of NASCAR's top track owners deleted social media posts made earlier Friday morning in a back-and-forth spat with top driver Denny Hamlin that began when Hamlin criticized the repaving of Sonoma Raceway in California. Marcus Smith, chairman of the...
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...
Late caution gives Hamlin a second chance and he beats Gibbs teammate Truex at Richmond Raceway
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Denny Hamlin won the race off pit road with Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Martin Truex Jr. after a caution with two laps to go and won in overtime at Richmond Raceway on Sunday night. Truex dominated the second half of the NASCAR Cup Series race — he led 288 laps...
Hendrick Motorsports teammates Byron, Larson say Richmond Raceway challenges their confidence
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — William Byron already has a pair of victories just six races into the NASCAR Cup Series season, and Hendrick Motorsports teammate Kyle Larson has one, too. Neither comes to Richmond Raceway brimming with confidence. “It’s just one of those...
