NASCAR

Kyle Larson earns spot in title race with victory at Las Vegas

October 15, 2023 The Associated Press

LAS VEGAS — Kyle Larson used a spectacular mid-race save, got a lightning fast final pit stop from his Hendrick Motorsports crew, then held off Christopher Bell at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway finish line […]

Ryan Blaney wins at Talladega to advance in playoffs

October 1, 2023 The Associated Press

TALLADEGA, Ala. — In a battle of Ford drivers, Ryan Blaney held off Kevin Harvick at the Talladega Superspeedway finish line to advance into the round of eight of the Cup Series playoffs. Harvick, who […]

William Byron advances to round of 8 with win at Texas

September 24, 2023 The Associated Press

FORT WORTH, Texas — William Byron got a milestone victory for Rick Hendrick while advancing into the round of eight of NASCAR playoffs. Bubba Wallace felt like he let one get away. Byron took the […]

Denny Hamlin says 2023 is his year to win elusive title

September 19, 2023 The Associated Press

Denny Hamlin didn’t chill Sunday with his bravado that this is indeed the year he will finally win a Cup Series championship. The day after his win at Bristol Motor Speedway hurdled Hamlin and his […]

Hamlin wins at Bristol, Logano eliminated from playoffs

September 17, 2023 The Associated Press

The best driver to never win a Cup Series championship believes he can lose that tag this year. At least that’s what Denny Hamlin told the Bristol Motor Speedway crowd as they booed his third […]

Tyler Reddick takes advantage of late caution to win at Kansas

September 10, 2023 The Associated Press

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Every time Tyler Reddick walked into a competition meeting at 23XI Racing and talk turned to Kansas Speedway, it seemed that just about everyone in the room had a win there […]

Kyle Larson wins opening playoff race

September 3, 2023 The Associated Press

DARLINGTON, S.C. — Kyle Larson led the final 55 laps to start his latest Cup Series playoff run with his first career win at the Southern 500 on Sunday night. The 2021 Cup Series champion […]

Chris Buescher, William Byron enter Cup Series playoffs as surprise favorites

August 30, 2023 The Associated Press

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Chris Buescher and William Byron have this in common: Neither wants to declare himself the favorite heading into the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs. Both have a strong case, though. Buescher won […]

Buescher wins at Daytona, eliminating Elliott and helping Wallace land final NASCAR playoff berth

August 26, 2023 The Associated Press

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Chris Buescher won the NASCAR Cup Series regular-season finale at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday night, eliminating fan favorite Chase Elliott from the playoffs and sending Bubba Wallace into the […]

William Byron dominates at Watkins Glen for 5th Cup win season

August 20, 2023 The Associated Press

William Byron had the field covered at Watkins Glen International, delivering such a dominant performance that no other NASCAR driver even got to his bumper in the final third of the race. It was usual […]