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Reddick, Bell win Daytona Duels; Johnson makes field

February 16, 2024 The Associated Press

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The panic set in for Jimmie Johnson on the final lap of his qualifying race for the Daytona 500. The seven-time NASCAR champion and newest Hall of Fame inductee recognized he […]

Denny Hamlin wins Clash at the Coliseum

February 3, 2024 The Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — Denny Hamlin, who wasn’t even sure he’d be healed from offseason shoulder surgery in time to compete in the Clash at the Coliseum, won the Saturday night exhibition that NASCAR hurried into […]

Ryan Blaney wins at Martinsville, will race for Cup Series title

October 29, 2023 The Associated Press

RIDGEWAY, Va. — Ryan Blaney was in tears back in May when the crowd chanted “Blaney! Blaney! Blaney” after he snapped a 59-race losing streak with his win at Charlotte Motor Speedway. He was so […]

Christopher Bell wins at Homestead, joins Larson in title race

October 22, 2023 The Associated Press

HOMESTEAD, Fla. — Christopher Bell wasn’t thinking of winning the race. Balance issues with his Toyota caused him to fall to 22nd after Stage 2 on Sunday at Homestead-Miami Speedway. But Bell took advantage of […]

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 […]