NASCAR

France steps down as NASCAR’s chief executive officer

May 2, 2026 The Associated Press

Talladega, Ala. — NASCAR majority owner Jim France is stepping down as chief executive and will be replaced by president Steve O’Donnell. France will remain as NASCAR’s chairman and his majority ownership stake will not […]

Jordan’s Daytona 500 ring: Reddick’s 1-lap lead delivers NASCAR’s biggest win

February 21, 2026 The Associated Press

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Tyler Reddick won the Daytona 500 in a car owned by Michael Jordan when Chase Elliott crashed as he and Reddick were battling for the win in NASCAR’s season opener. Reddick, in a […]

Preece wins Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray

February 21, 2026 Jesse Deal

WINSTON-SALEM — Winless in 223 career NASCAR Cup Series starts, Ryan Preece earned his first Cup victory last week by capitalizing on his short-track racing background. The 35-year-old Berlin, Connecticut, native came out on top […]

Busch, Gant and Hendrick inducted into NASCAR Hall of Fame

January 30, 2026 The Associated Press

CHARLOTTE — For most of his career, Kurt Busch had a tough-guy persona on and off the racetrack. But the 47-year-old Busch showed a softer side during his NASCAR Hall of Fame acceptance speech on […]

Retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, family among 7 killed in Statesville plane crash

December 18, 2025 The Associated Press

STATESVILLE — A business jet crashed Thursday while trying to return to Statesville Regional Airport shortly after takeoff, killing all seven people aboard, including retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and his family, authorities said. The […]

Humpy Wheeler, former Charlotte Motor Speedway president, dead at 86

August 21, 2025 The Associated Press

CHARLOTTE — Humpy Wheeler, a pioneering motorsports promoter and former president and general manager of Charlotte Motor Speedway, has died, NASCAR said. He was 86. Charlotte Motor Speedway said Wheeler died of natural causes Wednesday […]

Look ahead comeback of the year

January 19, 2025 Shawn Krest

John Andretti tried. Kyle Busch tried. Robby Gordon tried, then tried again, and again, and again, and again. Tony Stewart is the only driver to succeed, in 2001, on his second attempt. In 2024, Kyle […]

Logano wins 3rd NASCAR Cup championship

November 15, 2024 The Associated Press

AVONDALE, Ariz. — Joey Logano won his third NACAR Cup Series championship Sunday with a relentless drive at Phoenix Raceway that gave Team Penske its third major motorsports title in less than a month. Logano […]

NASCAR club breaks ground at Charlotte Motor Speedway

November 1, 2024 Jesse Deal

CHARLOTTE — A 100-acre complex for racing enthusiasts and automotive manufacturers is set to open up beside Charlotte Motor Speedway next year. Hendrick Automotive Group CEO Rick Hendrick and Speedway Motorsports recently announced that the […]

Larson dominates at The Roval

October 19, 2024 The Associated Press

CONCORD — Kyle Larson raced to his Cup Series-high sixth victory of the season Sunday to easily advance to the third round of NASCAR’s playoffs, winning on The Roval — the hybrid road course/oval at […]