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William Byron wins first Daytona 500

February 20, 2024 The Associated Press

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The goal was obvious to William Byron: put the No. 24 Chevrolet in Victory Lane in the 2024 Daytona 500 to launch Hendrick Motorsports’ 40th anniversary season. Mission accomplished, even if […]

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 […]

Ryan Blaney wins 1st career Cup Series title

November 5, 2023 The Associated Press

AVONDALE, Ariz. — Ryan Blaney raced to his first career NASCAR Cup Series championship on Sunday by banging his way past contender Kyle Larson in the closing laps at Phoenix Raceway to give Team Penske […]

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 […]

Kyle Larson earns spot in title race with victory at Las Vegas

October 15, 2023 The Associated Press

LAS VEGAS — Kyle Larson used a spectacular mid-race save, got a lightning fast final pit stop from his Hendrick Motorsports crew, then held off Christopher Bell at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway finish line […]

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 […]

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 […]

William Byron wins rain-shortened Atlanta race

July 10, 2023 The Associated Press

HAMPTON, Ga. — William Byron overcame a spin early in the second stage that knocked him back a lap and then was in the right position when weather took control at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Byron […]

Ryan Blaney wins Coca-Cola 600, snaps 59-race winless streak

May 29, 2023 Jesse Deal

CONCORD — In a wild five-and-a-half-hour Coca-Cola 600 that had five wrecks within the final 50 laps, Team Penske’s Ryan Blaney came out on top in the rain-postponed conclusion to Memorial Day weekend at Charlotte […]