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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Busch gets 1st RCR victory in Fontana’s Cup farewell

February 26, 2023 The Associated Press

FONTANA, Calif. — Kyle Busch still smiles at the memory of getting thrown out of California Speedway during his first competitive trip here in 2001. The 16-year-old upstart dominated a NASCAR Truck Series practice, only […]

Kevin Harvick says 2023 will be final Cup season

January 18, 2023 The Associated Press

CHARLOTTE — Kevin Harvick received the same answer nearly every time he asked another athlete how they decided to retire: Harvick would just know it was time. The driver thrust onto the global stage when […]

2023 Look Ahead: Bold Predictions

January 4, 2023 North State Journal Staff

Last year’s predictions didn’t have many hits — the Panthers did select NC State offensive lineman Ikem Ekwonu in the first round of the draft — but that doesn’t dissuade the NSJ Sports crew. From […]

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 […]

Reddick’s jump to 23XI a start for NASCAR driver shuffling

July 20, 2022 The Associated Press

LOUDON, N.H. — Tyler Reddick can add Michael Jordan to his contacts list. Reddick made the surprise jump — his current Richard Childress Racing team bellyached it’s an ill-timed one — to join Denny Hamlin […]

Reddick wins at Road America for 1st Cup victory

July 4, 2022 The Associated Press

ELKHART LAKE, Wis. — Tyler Reddick needed a little longer than expected to win in the NASCAR Cup Series. The circumstances of his triumph made it worth the wait. Reddick won Sunday at Road America […]