Ty Gibbs

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 […]

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 […]

Buescher wins at Daytona, eliminating Elliott and helping Wallace land final NASCAR playoff berth

August 26, 2023 The Associated Press

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Chris Buescher won the NASCAR Cup Series regular-season finale at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday night, eliminating fan favorite Chase Elliott from the playoffs and sending Bubba Wallace into the […]

William Byron dominates at Watkins Glen for 5th Cup win season

August 20, 2023 The Associated Press

William Byron had the field covered at Watkins Glen International, delivering such a dominant performance that no other NASCAR driver even got to his bumper in the final third of the race. It was usual […]

Kyle Larson dominates as racing returns to North Wilkesboro

May 22, 2023 Shawn Krest

NORTH WILKESBORO — The historic track may have shown its age, with a patched-up racing surface, but NASCAR returned to its roots on Saturday night. For the first time since 1996, the Cup Series held […]

Bell outruns Reddick to win on Bristol dirt

April 10, 2023 The Associated Press

It didn’t take long for Christopher Bell to figure out Bristol Motor Speedway’s dirt surface was ready made for drivers with dirt experience. And it was the perfect layout for Bell to win his fifth […]

Cup Series cometh: NASCAR returns at Daytona 500

February 15, 2023 Cory Lavalette

The green flag waves on the 2023 Cup Series season Sunday with stock car racing’s crown jewel, the Daytona 500. Joey Logano will begin defense of his 2022 championship as one of only two active […]

Look Ahead — 2023 Newcomer of the Year: Ty Gibbs’ talent, aggressiveness join Cup Series

January 5, 2023 Cory Lavalette

Ty Gibbs is just 20 years old, but the Charlotte native already has an Xfinity Series title under his belt and 11 wins in 51 races in NASCAR’s second-tier series. In February, he’ll make the […]

Kurt Busch to miss final 2 races of NASCAR’s regular season

August 18, 2022 Jenna Fryer, Associated Press

MOORESVILLE — Kurt Busch said Thursday he’ll miss the final two races of NASCAR’s regular season, bringing it to six races the 2004 champion has been sidelined with concussion-like symptoms. Busch wrote on Twitter he’ll […]

Busch to miss 3rd NASCAR race with concussion-like symptoms

August 4, 2022 Jenna Fryer, Associated Press

CHARLOTTE — Kurt Busch will miss his third consecutive race with concussion-like symptoms when he sits out Sunday at Michigan International Speedway. He said his vision and hearing “are still not 100% to drive.” Busch […]