Erik Jones

William Byron wins first Daytona 500

February 20, 2024 The Associated Press

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The goal was obvious to William Byron: put the No. 24 Chevrolet in Victory Lane in the 2024 Daytona 500 to launch Hendrick Motorsports’ 40th anniversary season. Mission accomplished, even if […]

Logano, McDowell claim Daytona 500 front row

February 14, 2024 The Associated Press

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Ford swept the front row in qualifying for the Daytona 500 with former race winners Joey Logano and Michael McDowell shocking powerhouse Hendrick Motorsports. “This is all about the team. I’d […]

Cup Series starts season with new champion, driver and track changes

February 14, 2024 The Associated Press

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The NASCAR Cup Series launches its new season with rivals attempting to dethrone Team Penske. Ryan Blaney is the reigning Cup champion after a late-season surge helped him follow Penske teammate […]

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 […]

NASCAR reveals format for All-Star Race

April 12, 2023 Cory Lavalette

The three-day NASCAR All-Star Race weekend at North Wilkesboro Speedway will offer a bit of everything for stock car racing fans, but the spotlight of the Cup Series’ return to the 0.625-mile oval for the […]

Buescher wins Bristol; Harvick, Busch, RCR out of playoffs

September 18, 2022 The Associated Press

BRISTOL, Tenn. — Chris Buescher closed out a bizarre first round of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs in which none of the title contenders won a race by becoming the 19th winner this season with […]

Erik Jones benefits from breakdowns, wins at Darlington

September 5, 2022 The Associated Press

DARLINGTON, S.C. — Erik Jones took the lead when Kyle Busch’s engine blew up, then pulled away from Denny Hamlin after a final restart 20 laps from the end to win the opening NASCAR Cup […]

Kurt Busch takes Jordan Brand to Victory Lane at Kansas

May 16, 2022 The Associated Press

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Kurt Busch was slowly driving his Jordan Brand-styled ride toward victory lane at Kansas Speedway on Sunday when car owner Denny Hamlin stopped him in his tracks, ducked his head through […]

Chastain steals victory at Talladega

April 24, 2022 The Associated Press

TALLADEGA, Ala. — Ross Chastain surveyed his situation on the final lap at Talladega Superspeedway and decided his best strategy was to stay right where he was and not make a move for the win. […]

Larson holds off Dillon, Suarez for Cup win at Fontana

February 27, 2022 The Associated Press

FONTANA, Calif. — Even after Kyle Larson’s dominant finish to 2021, he entered the new NASCAR Cup Series season full of uncertainty. “Going into a new car, you just don’t know if you’re going to […]