NASCAR recovers from early washouts to produce decent racing in season marred by antitrust lawsuit

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR opened the season with near washouts in the first two races of the year that could have set the tone for a miserable 2024 campaign. Instead, the top motorsports series in the United States showed it could be flexible, moving its preseason race at the...

Most drivers not named Joey Logano eager for some changes to NASCAR's current playoff format

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — It seems everyone except champion Joey Logano is eager to see to a change to the NASCAR playoff format. How to fix it remains up for debate. Logano won his third Cup Series championship earlier this month, re-igniting the conversation about...

Chase Elliott named NASCAR's most popular driver for 7th straight season

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Chase Elliott was named NASCAR's most popular driver for the seventh consecutive year at the sport's season-ending awards ceremony Friday night. The only major NASCAR award determined solely by the vote of fans, Elliott earned 266,363 votes to beat out...

Joey Logano has rebuilt career and Team Penske organization while racing to 3rd NASCAR title

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Two wins in four seasons at Joe Gibbs Racing certainly didn't get the job done for Joey Logano, not after replacing Hall of Famer Tony Stewart and entering NASCAR with the nickname “Sliced Bread” because you're allegedly the next best thing. He knew his...

Roger Penske closes nearly perfect motorsports season with 3rd consecutive NASCAR championship

AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — There is no such a thing as a perfect season. At least that is what Roger Penske told The Associated Press hours after winning his third consecutive NASCAR championship. Maybe not. But Team Penske sure came close. It started...

Joey Logano wins Phoenix finale for 3rd NASCAR Cup championship in 1-2 finish for Team Penske

AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Eliminated from the playoffs at the end of the second round, Joey Logano received a second chance when another competitor was disqualified. He pounced on the opportunity. Logano was added to the round of eight following Alex Bowman's...

Joey Logano wins his third NASCAR Cup Series title, holding off Penske teammate Ryan Blaney in the season finale

Truex wins pole for final NASCAR full-time race as Logano highest qualifying title contender

AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Martin Truex Jr., who is retiring from full-time NASCAR competition after Sunday's season finale, won the pole for the championship-deciding race at Phoenix Raceway. Truex turned a lap at 134.741 mph Saturday to earn the top starting spot. He plans to run a...

Michael Jordan instills winning attitude at 23XI Racing as Reddick races for 1st NASCAR Cup title

AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Tyler Reddick needs no pep talk or motivation when it comes to winning his first Cup Series title. He drives for Michael Jordan, after all, and the NBA Hall of Famer collected six championships in his unwavering desire for excellence at all times. Now in his...

Defending NASCAR champion Ryan Blaney paces 1st practice of title-deciding weekend at Phoenix

AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Reigning NASCAR champion Ryan Blaney paced the first practice session at Phoenix Raceway, where he is among four drivers who will race for the title Sunday. Blaney in a Ford for Team Penske topped the leaderboard in Friday's 50-minute practice session. He is...