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June 9, 2025

Jeff Gordon

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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 […]

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Michael McDowell dominates Brickyard 200 for 2nd NASCAR crown jewel victory

August 13, 2023 The Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS — Michael McDowell knelt down at Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s yard of bricks and delivered the sweetest kisses of his racing career Sunday. The 38-year-old Arizona driver became a Brickyard champ — and a member […]

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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 […]

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NASCAR Hall of Famer Gordon comfy in new role at Hendrick

February 19, 2022 Dan Gelston, Associated Press

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Jeff Gordon called NASCAR races for Fox when his old boss popped in for a visit and left behind a note. Rick Hendrick had good-naturedly posted hours of his 12-plus-hour work […]

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Larson wins at Watkins Glen for 5th Cup victory of season

August 9, 2021 The Associated Press

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. — Kyle Larson took another step toward a regular-season NASCAR Cup title. Chase Elliott lamented a race he let get away. Larson gained the lead from Martin Truex Jr. during green flag […]

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Gordon to leave Fox Sports booth for daily role at Hendrick

June 24, 2021 Jenna Fryer, Associated Press

CHARLOTTE — Jeff Gordon will leave the Fox Sports booth to take a daily role at Hendrick Motorsports as vice chairman and the second-ranking team official to majority owner Rick Hendrick. Wednesday’s announcement positions the […]

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Reviving its roots? NASCAR weighs return to bygone North Wilkesboro Speedway

May 26, 2021 Brett Friedlander

No one involved with NASCAR really wanted to leave North Wilkesboro Speedway when the racing series said goodbye to the historic track in 1996. But the sport was growing and becoming more popular nationwide, so […]

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Keselowski uses overtime pass to win for 6th time at Talladega

April 25, 2021 The Associated Press

TALLADEGA, Ala. — Brad Keselowski made exactly the right final move this time, winning again at Talladega Superspeedway and demonstrating a painful lesson well learned. Keselowski’s overtime victory made him the ninth driver to win […]

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Looking back: 20th anniversary of Earnhardt’s death a reminder of his impact

February 12, 2021 The Associated Press

The death of Dale Earnhardt from a crash during the last lap of the 2001 Daytona 500 is considered the darkest day in the history of NASCAR. The 20th anniversary of his death is Feb. […]

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NSJ 2020 Pro Team of the Year: Elliott leads Hendrick back to NASCAR’s peak

December 23, 2020 Cory Lavalette

The 2020 NASCAR Cup Series season was supposed to be a grand farewell tour for retiring seven-time champion Jimmie Johnson — a track-by-track salute to one of the greatest stock car drivers of all time […]

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