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Higher stakes at Daytona mean ‘crazy things will happen’

August 28, 2020 The Associated Press

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Racing at Daytona International Speedway always comes with a hefty dose of drama. Bad breaks. Close calls. Harrowing crashes. Overtime affairs. Last-lap heroics. Underdog stories. NASCAR’s premier Cup Series could have […]

Hamlin gets Cup-leading 5th win of season at Kansas

July 24, 2020 The Associated Press

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Three straight finishes outside the top 10 for Denny Hamlin these days counts as a rough patch. He was once again smooth as they get Thursday night. Hamlin hung around the […]

Blaney wins wild finish at Talladega

June 23, 2020 The Associated Press

TALLADEGA, Ala. — Even in victory, Ryan Blaney thought about what happened to close friend Bubba Wallace over the weekend. And what happened afterward. Blaney held onto the lead after a restart with two laps […]

Redemption: Elliott overcomes recent misfortunes to win at Charlotte

May 29, 2020 The Associated Press

CONCORD — Chase Elliott’s streak of bitter defeats in the NASCAR Cup Series’ frantic first push of rescheduled races finally ended with his first Cup victory of the season. Elliott won Thursday night in the […]

Harvick wins Cup Series’ return at Darlington

May 17, 2020 The Associated Press

DARLINGTON, S.C. — This was a 400-mile drive unlike any other in modern day NASCAR. The grandstands were completely empty. There wasn’t a single tailgate inside the track. Everyone wore face coverings — some with […]

Bowman holds off Busches at Fontana

March 2, 2020 The Associated Press

FONTANA, Calif. — Before Alex Bowman started looking for tattoo shops somewhere between Los Angeles and Phoenix, he celebrated a win that suggested even more permanent success ahead for the hard-working driver and his resurgent […]

Truex overcomes early problems to win Coca-Cola 600

May 29, 2019 Cory Lavalette

CONCORD — Martin Truex Jr. gave team owner Joe Gibbs another reason to celebrate at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Truex overcame an early flat tire after hitting the wall, then broke to the front on a […]

Bowman on run of 2nd-place finishes in Cup Series

May 15, 2019 Cory Lavalette

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Alex Bowman quite literally had his first NASCAR Cup Series victory in his sights, ticking off the laps in his No. 88 Chevrolet at the front of the pack at Kansas […]

Two races remain until the start of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs

August 22, 2018 Cory Lavalette

The off week provides the perfect opportunity to assess the NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series Playoffs picture with just two races remaining before the postseason begins. Sixteen drivers will have a shot at the title […]

Kyle Busch bumps past Larson late for second straight win

April 16, 2018 Cory Lavalette

Kyle Busch won the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee on Monday — a day after he began the race on the pole — but he had to work hard to get […]