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Joey Logano wins Phoenix finale for 3rd NASCAR Cup championship in 1-2 finish for Team Penske
Read full article: Joey Logano wins Phoenix finale for 3rd NASCAR Cup championship in 1-2 finish for Team PenskeJoey Logano won his third NACAR championship Sunday with a relentless drive at Phoenix Raceway that gave Team Penske its third major motorsports title in less than a month.
NASCAR's championship weekend shrouded in off-track drama from lawsuit to alleged race manipulation
Read full article: NASCAR's championship weekend shrouded in off-track drama from lawsuit to alleged race manipulationNASCAR heads into its championship weekend locked into a federal antitrust lawsuit with NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan.
Darlington honors the late Cale Yarborough at his hometown track where he won five Southern 500s
Read full article: Darlington honors the late Cale Yarborough at his hometown track where he won five Southern 500sDarlington Raceway will honor late NASCAR Hall of Famer Cale Yarborough at his hometown track where he won five Southern 500s and left a legacy of success.
Kyle Larson celebrates NASCAR playoff waiver with another win and the Cup Series points lead
Read full article: Kyle Larson celebrates NASCAR playoff waiver with another win and the Cup Series points leadKyle Larson celebrated NASCAR approving his participation in the playoffs with his third Cup victory of the season.
Christopher Bell wins the rain-shortened Coca-Cola 600 for his 8th NASCAR Cup victory
Read full article: Christopher Bell wins the rain-shortened Coca-Cola 600 for his 8th NASCAR Cup victoryChristopher Bell won the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday at Charlotte Motor Speedway after the race was called with 151 laps remaining in a race that was halted for more than two hours because of rain.
Kyle Larson arrives at North Wilkesboro for NASCAR All-Star Race after qualifying 5th for Indy 500
Read full article: Kyle Larson arrives at North Wilkesboro for NASCAR All-Star Race after qualifying 5th for Indy 500Kyle Larson has arrived at North Wilkesboro Speedway for the start of Sunday night’s All-Star Race following a busy afternoon in which the NASCAR star qualified fifth for the Indianapolis 500.
Jimmie Johnson to attempt his own version of Indy 500 & NASCAR doubleheader
Read full article: Jimmie Johnson to attempt his own version of Indy 500 & NASCAR doubleheaderJimmie Johnson will attempt his own version of “The Double” when he becomes the first driver to be part of the Indianapolis 500 broadcast team hours before he competes in NASCAR’s Coca-Cola 600.
NASCAR driver Erik Jones defends medical treatment following wreck at Talladega
Read full article: NASCAR driver Erik Jones defends medical treatment following wreck at TalladegaErik Jones suffered a compression fracture in a lower vertebra in a wreck at Talladega and will not drive this weekend in the NASCAR Cup Series race at Dover Motor Speedway.
William Byron has battled 'imposter syndrome' in his climb from computer racer to Daytona 500 champ
Read full article: William Byron has battled 'imposter syndrome' in his climb from computer racer to Daytona 500 champWilliam 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.
Jimmie Johnson uses desperate late push to qualify for his 21st Daytona 500
Read full article: Jimmie Johnson uses desperate late push to qualify for his 21st Daytona 500Jimmie Johnson raced his way into the Daytona 500 with a three-wide move through the final turn of Thursday night’s first qualifying race.
Joey Logano, Michael McDowell lead Ford sweep of Daytona 500 front row. Hendrick is locked out
Read full article: Joey Logano, Michael McDowell lead Ford sweep of Daytona 500 front row. Hendrick is locked outFord has swept the front row in qualifying for the Daytona 500 with former race winners Joey Logano and Michael McDowell shocking powerhouse Hendrick Motorsports.
Johnson and Knaus fittingly head into NASCAR Hall of Fame together following record-smashing careers
Read full article: Johnson and Knaus fittingly head into NASCAR Hall of Fame together following record-smashing careersJimmie Johnson and Chad Knaus will be inducted into NASCAR's Hall of Fame together in a fitting celebration for one of the most dominant pairings in history.
NASCAR Hall of Famer Cale Yarborough, a 3-time Cup champion in the 1970s, dies at 84
Read full article: NASCAR Hall of Famer Cale Yarborough, a 3-time Cup champion in the 1970s, dies at 84Cale Yarborough, considered one of NASCAR’s all-time greatest drivers and the first to win three consecutive Cup titles, has died.
Noah Gragson to get 2nd chance in NASCAR after personal growth journey following suspension
Read full article: Noah Gragson to get 2nd chance in NASCAR after personal growth journey following suspensionNoah Gragson has spent the last five months working on personal growth and maturity after his “like” of an insensitive meme of George Floyd nearly cost him his NASCAR career.
Already the winningest team in NASCAR, Hendrick Motorsports sets new goals after 300th win
Read full article: Already the winningest team in NASCAR, Hendrick Motorsports sets new goals after 300th winRick Hendrick believes in setting goals because chasing that dangling carrot has proved to be an effective motivator for NASCAR’s winningest team.
Byron gets milestone win for Hendrick and moves closer to chance to race for team's next Cup title
Read full article: Byron gets milestone win for Hendrick and moves closer to chance to race for team's next Cup titleWilliam Byron grew up a huge fan of Hendrick Motorsports when watching Jimmie Johnson win championships.
NASCAR playoffs begin with Denny Hamlin ready to shake label as greatest driver without a Cup title
Read full article: NASCAR playoffs begin with Denny Hamlin ready to shake label as greatest driver without a Cup titleOnly 36 points separate the 16 drivers as NASCAR’s playoffs begin this Sunday at Darlington Raceway in what might be one of the closest fields in the history of this format.
Suspended Noah Gragson asks for release from contract with Legacy Motor Club
Read full article: Suspended Noah Gragson asks for release from contract with Legacy Motor ClubSuspended NASCAR driver Noah Gragson has asked Legacy Motor Club to release him from his contract so he can work through the series' reinstatement process.
Jimmie Johnson, crew chief Chad Knaus join Donnie Allison as NASCAR Hall of Fame selections
Read full article: Jimmie Johnson, crew chief Chad Knaus join Donnie Allison as NASCAR Hall of Fame selectionsJimmie Johnson and former crew chief Chad Knaus, who combined to win a record-tying seven Cup Series championships, have been selected for the NASCAR Hall of Fame.
'Le Monster' takes on Le Mans in NASCAR takeover of iconic race
Read full article: 'Le Monster' takes on Le Mans in NASCAR takeover of iconic raceNASCAR's entry for the 24 Hours of Le Mans at last got racing Saturday after NBA superstar LeBron James waved the French flag to start the most iconic sports car race in the world.
Blaney wins Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte to end winless drought
Read full article: Blaney wins Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte to end winless droughtRyan Blaney pulled away late to win the rescheduled Coca-Cola 600 on Monday at Charlotte Speedway, giving team owner Roger Penske a sweep of the Memorial Day weekend’s top races in the United States.
Jimmie Johnson says he's never felt more ill-prepared for a race entering Coca-Cola 600
Read full article: Jimmie Johnson says he's never felt more ill-prepared for a race entering Coca-Cola 600Jimmie Johnson says he’s never felt more ill-prepared for a race heading into Sunday night’s Coca-Cola 600.
Larson dominates for third NASCAR All-Star race win, takes home $1 million
Read full article: Larson dominates for third NASCAR All-Star race win, takes home $1 millionKyle Larson turned in a dominating effort to win his third All-Star race and earn $1 million in the Cup Series’ return to North Wilkesboro Speedway following a 27-year absence.
Newgarden holds off O'Ward for back-to-back wins at Texas
Read full article: Newgarden holds off O'Ward for back-to-back wins at TexasJosef Newgarden won at Texas Motor Speedway for the second consecutive year when a thrilling back-and-forth battle with Pato O’Ward came to a sudden halt by a crash behind them.
Bell wins Charlotte as champion Larson bumped from playoffs
Read full article: Bell wins Charlotte as champion Larson bumped from playoffsChristopher Bell saved his title chances with an overtime win Sunday on the road course at Charlotte Motor Speedway in a stunning finish that knocked reigning NASCAR champion Kyle Larson from the playoffs.
AP Exclusive: Jimmie Johnson to retire from full-time racing
Read full article: AP Exclusive: Jimmie Johnson to retire from full-time racingSeven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson tells The Associated Press that he is retiring from full-time racing and will turn his focus toward spending time with family.
Dixon still in IndyCar title fight despite Indy 500 gaffe
Read full article: Dixon still in IndyCar title fight despite Indy 500 gaffeScott Dixon knows IndyCar’s tightest championship race in nearly 20 years would have probably been long decided if not for a rare gaffe by The Iceman in the Indianapolis 500.
Josef Newgarden taken to hospital; Pato O'Ward wins at Iowa
Read full article: Josef Newgarden taken to hospital; Pato O'Ward wins at IowaJosef Newgarden collapsed in the motorhome lot following his late crash Sunday at Iowa Speedway and was taken to a Des Moines hospital by helicopter for evaluation.
Newgarden continues Penske dominance at Iowa with 4th win
Read full article: Newgarden continues Penske dominance at Iowa with 4th winJosef Newgarden extended the Team Penske dominance at Iowa Speedway, winning the first race of a weekend doubleheader for his fourth victory at the shortest track on the IndyCar schedule.
IndyCar looks to close out Belle Isle's run with a bang
Read full article: IndyCar looks to close out Belle Isle's run with a bangHelio Castroneves won his first race on Detroit's Belle Isle and celebrated that victory by exiting his car and climbing one of the fences surrounding the temporary street course.
Motorsports celebrates strong weekend across several series
Read full article: Motorsports celebrates strong weekend across several seriesIt was quite the weekend in motorsports, which is typically the bit player on the massive stick-and-ball sporting landscape so eager for its own time in the spotlight.
Newgarden passes McLaughlin in final turn to steal Texas win
Read full article: Newgarden passes McLaughlin in final turn to steal Texas winJosef Newgarden used the nonexistent high line to pass Scott McLaughlin in the final turn at Texas Motor Speedway and steal the IndyCar race his teammate had dominated.
Castroneves claims yet another crown jewel with Rolex win
Read full article: Castroneves claims yet another crown jewel with Rolex winHelio Castroneves scored his third crown jewel victory in a calendar year when he closed out the Rolex 24 at Daytona to give team owner Michael Shank his second win in North America's most prestigious sports car race.
Praise pours in for Kyle Larson following first NASCAR title
Read full article: Praise pours in for Kyle Larson following first NASCAR titleBefore he headed onto the track for the biggest race of his career, Kyle Larson heard Mario Andretti praise him as one of the most well-rounded drivers in all of motorsports.
Keselowski seeks another title round in final Penske season
Read full article: Keselowski seeks another title round in final Penske seasonBrad Keselowski is in the final two races of his NASCAR career with Team Penske and would love nothing more than to close his 12-year run with another Cup championship.