Jim France

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 […]

2 teams suing NASCAR ask court to recognize them as chartered while antitrust case proceeds

October 19, 2024 The Associated Press

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The two teams suing NASCAR asked a judge for a preliminary injunction Wednesday so they can compete next season under the charter system they are challenging as their antitrust case moves through federal court. […]

Larson gives Hendrick record-breaking win at Coca-Cola 600

May 31, 2021 Cory Lavalette

CONCORD — The first thing Rick Hendrick thought about as Kyle Larson crossed the finish line to win the Coca-Cola 600 was April 29, 1984. That’s when Hendrick won for the first time as a […]

North Wilkesboro’s Junior Johnson, legendary NASCAR driver and owner, dies

December 21, 2019 The Associated Press

Robert Glenn “Junior” Johnson, the moonshine runner-turned-NASCAR driver described as “The Last American Hero” by author Tom Wolfe in a 1965 article for Esquire, died Friday. He was 88. NASCAR announced the death of Johnson, […]

NASCAR touts gains but knows short track racing needs work

November 20, 2019 The Associated Press

HOMESTEAD, Fla. — NASCAR will attempt to improve the racing at short tracks in 2020 after the rules package introduced this season adversely altered the racing at many popular venues. NASCAR President Steve Phelps said […]

Cup racing was right to add playoffs

October 23, 2019 The Associated Press

CHARLOTTE — Spoilers, tension, a sense of urgency. Heroes, villains. The NASCAR playoffs are playing out with all the drama Brian France envisioned for the elimination-style playoff system he helped launch in 2004. After multiple […]