Xfinity Series

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 […]

Cassill to be first NASCAR driver paid in cryptocurrency

June 17, 2021 The Associated Press

CHARLOTTE — Landon Cassill will be the first NASCAR driver paid entirely in cryptocurrency in a sponsorship deal with Voyager that begins at Nashville Superspeedway this weekend. Voyager, a cryptocurrency brokerage platform, reached a 19-race […]

Hamlin caps marathon day of racing at Pocono with 4th win

June 28, 2020 The Associated Press

LONG POND, Pa. — Denny Hamlin held off Kevin Harvick on Sunday night to win the second Cup race of the weekend at Pocono Raceway and flip the result of the opener. Hamlin raced to […]

Harvick gets first win at Pocono, Cup Series ready for back end of doubleheader

June 28, 2020 The Associated Press

LONG POND, Pa. — Kevin Harvick hit pause on that victory swirl of scorched rubber and billows of smoke at Pocono Raceway. Sure, Harvick needed to save the engine for a repeat run in the […]

Dale Jr. set to race again at Homestead, but virus upends routine

June 12, 2020 The Associated Press

MIAMI — Dale Earnhardt Jr. has a plan for Saturday, one unlike any other he’s had in more than two decades of getting behind the wheel at NASCAR events. He’s going to fly to Homestead-Miami […]

NASCAR gets it right in return to racing

May 27, 2020 Cory Lavalette

Has NASCAR’s return to the track been perfect? Far from it. Weather has been an ongoing issue, with one Cup Series race cut short by rain, Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600 becoming an even longer event with […]

Briscoe’s heartbreaking week ends with Xfinity victory

May 22, 2020 The Associated Press

DARLINGTON, S.C. — Chase Briscoe was grateful to bring a moment or two of happiness to wife Marissa in the worst week of their lives. It was Tuesday, during a 12-week exam, that they learned […]

Start your engines: NASCAR returns this weekend

May 13, 2020 Cory Lavalette

The NASCAR Cup Series is ready to return, though it will feature no fans in the stands and a Southeast-heavy schedule that will begin Sunday and see four races in 11 days with Sunday-Wednesday doubleheaders […]

Pole Position: NASCAR coming back starting May 17

April 30, 2020 The Associated Press

CHARLOTTE — NASCAR plans to restart its engines with a flurry of races at two historic tracks. NASCAR said Thursday it is set to return May 17 with an elite Cup Series race at Darlington […]