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Kyle Larson credits 'war machine' in battle for Kansas win
Kyle Larson and Kurt Busch never made contact in their battle for the win at Kansas. But the wall? That was another story.
Kurt Busch tops 'Kyle and Kyle show' for Kansas Cup win
In the final 33 laps, Kurt Busch ran down first his brother Kyle, and then Kyle Larson to reclaim the lead and held on to win a wild NASCAR Cup Series race Sunday at Kansas.
NASCAR Cup Series Kansas results: Kurt Busch wins
Kurt Busch won a dramatic race for 23XI Racing at Kansas Speedway after a fierce battle with Kyle Larson
Erik Jones NASCAR wheelnut saga, Petty GMS crew “never seen it” before
The No. 43 Petty GMS Motorsports team became the center of attention during Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race after they struggled to remove the right-rear wheel from the race car.
Christopher Bell rockets past Reddick for Kansas Cup pole
Christopher Bell saved his fastest speed for last and won the pole for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway.
NASCAR Cup Kansas qualifying results: Bell on pole
Christopher Bell put Joe Gibbs Racing on pole for this weekend's NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway.
Busch brothers fastest in spin-filled Kansas Cup practice
Kurt and Kyle Busch led the way in Saturday’s NASCAR Cup Series practice at Kansas which was filled with spins as teams struggled with tire issues.
NASCAR Cup Kansas schedule, entry list and how to watch
Round 13 of the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season takes place at Kansas Speedway.
Where has Chase Briscoe's mojo gone after strong start?
Chase Briscoe kicked off his sophomore season in the NASCAR Cup Series on fire, running up front and winning his first race but lately the tide has turned. Or has it?
Cup rookie Harrison Burton's biggest lesson? "I won’t quit"
As difficult as Harrison Burton’s rookie season in the NASCAR Cup Series has been, one thing he has not lost is his resolve.
Tyler Reddick again flirts with first NASCAR Cup victory
Tyler Reddick continues to flirt with his first NASCAR Cup Series victory and was nearly provided a bonus opportunity for one at Darlington.
William Byron on incident with Logano: "He's just an idiot"
A run-in between William Byron and Joey Logano on a late-race restart set up a controversial finish at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway.
Joey Logano punts Byron from lead, claims Darlington Cup win
Joey Logano ran down William Byron and nudged him out of the way with one lap remaining to claim his first NASCAR Cup Series win of the 2022 season.
NASCAR Cup Darlington results: Logano wins from pole
Joey Logano stole the Darlington Cup win with a bump-and-run on William Byron in the final moments of the race.
Joey Logano tops Kyle Larson for Cup pole at Darlington
Joey Logano got some welcome relief from troubles the last two weeks by winning the pole for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Darlington.
NASCAR Cup Darlington qualifying results: Logano on pole
The starting lineup has been set for NASCAR's throwback race at Darlington.
Austin Cindric tops Cup practice; Chase Elliott wrecks
Austin Cindric ended up fastest in Saturday’s NASCAR Cup Series practice at Darlington that saw a pair of top drivers with incidents that will force them to miss qualifying.
William Byron: NASCAR "going through a change for the better"
Off to the best start of his career and with NASCAR seeing higher at-track attendance and TV ratings, William Byron’s timing couldn’t be better.
Gasly: Meeting Michael Jordan the “best experience of my life”
Pierre Gasly says meeting basketball legend Michael Jordan this week ahead of the Miami Grand Prix was “by far the best experience of my life”.
NASCAR Cup Darlington schedule, entry list and how to watch
Round 12 of the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season takes place at the iconic Darlington Raceway.
William Byron, Hendrick Motorsports sign contract extension
William Byron, the first driver to earn multiple wins in the NASCAR Cup Series this season, has agreed to a contract extension with Hendrick Motorsports.
Matt Kenseth leads 2023 NASCAR Hall of Fame class
Matt Kenseth – whose career spanned more than two decades – leads the newest class of inductees into NASCAR’s Hall of Fame.
NASCAR issues multiple suspensions in Cup and Xfinity series
NASCAR on Tuesday announced the suspension of 10 crew members across two national series and three different teams.
Bell rallies to fourth in tough day for JGR at Dover
Joe Gibbs Racing brought four fast Toyotas to Dover that all looked capable of winning but only Christopher Bell salvaged a top-five finish.
Stenhouse on runner-up finish at Dover: "We needed it, bad"
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. has been competitive in several races this season but until Monday he had little to show for it.
Elliott tops Stenhouse to win rain-delayed Cup race at Dover
Chase Elliott has been leading the NASCAR Cup Series standings for six weeks and he finally has a win to go with it.
NASCAR Cup Dover results: Elliott wins
Chase Elliott captured the checkered flag for Hendrick Motorsports at Dover Motor Speedway on Monday.
Remainder of Dover NASCAR Cup race postponed until Monday
The remainder of Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Dover has been postponed until Monday due to inclement weather.
Chris Buescher surprises with first Cup pole at Dover
Chris Buescher staved off late challenges from Hendrick Motorsports to win the pole for Sunday’s #NASCAR Cup Series race at Dover (Del.) Motor Speedway.
NASCAR Cup Dover qualifying results: Buescher on pole
Chris Buescher secured a surprise pole position in Saturday's NASCAR Cup Series qualifying session at Dover Motor Speedway.
Austin Cindric tops wreck-marred Cup practice at Dover
Austin Cindric ended up fastest in a caution-filled NASCAR Cup practice Saturday at Dover (Del.) Motor Speedway.
NASCAR Cup Dover practice results: Cindric leads
The lone NASCAR Cup Series practice at Dover was interrupted by several incidents.
Michael McDowell: "There's still a lot to come this year"
Michael McDowell enjoyed his best season so far in the NASCAR Cup Series in 2021 but 2022 is showing just as much – if not more – promise.
NASCAR unveils format for 2022 All-Star Race
NASCAR has once again shuffled the format for its annual All-Star Race, which will be held May 22 at Texas Motor Speedway.
NASCAR Cup Dover schedule, entry list and how to watch
Round 11 of the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series takes place at the 'Monster Mile' in Dover, Delaware.
Hamlin must complete NASCAR sensitivity training for Larson tweet
Denny Hamlin has been ordered to complete sensitivity training by NASCAR.
Hendrick NASCAR Cup drivers add Xfinity races this season
JR Motorsports is expanding the schedule of its fifth NASCAR Xfinity Series team this season for three Hendrick Motorsports Cup drivers.
Ross Chastain: "I'm right where I want to be"
Ross Chastain has done more smashing of watermelons than growing them of late and that’s just fine for the eighth-generation watermelon farmer.
Erik Jones: "I thought today might be the day"
Erik Jones has shown potential to contend for wins this season and a former superspeedway winner – a good combination heading into Talladega this weekend.
Larson loses out on Talladega win despite "near perfect job"
Kyle Larson had just lamented this weekend that he’s had a difficult time finding a way to win a superspeedway race.
Path cleared on last lap for Chastain to win wild Talladega Cup race
Ross Chastain needed help to win Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega and on the final lap, he received more than he expected.
NASCAR Cup Talladega results: Chastain wins
Ross Chastain become the second repeat winner of the 2022 season with his victory Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway.
Bell takes Cup pole at Talladega as JGR sweeps front row
Toyota and Joe Gibbs Racing swept the front row in qualifying for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway.
NASCAR Cup Talladega qualifying results: Bell on pole
The starting lineup has been set for the NASCAR Cup Series at Talladega Superspeedway, and it's a front row lockout for Joe Gibbs Racing.
NASCAR Cup Talladega schedule, entry list and how to watch
The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Talladega Superspeedway for what is sure to be a wild weekend of racing action.
'Comfortable' in NASCAR, Briscoe returns to dirt racing roots
Feeling far more established as a NASCAR Cup Series driver, Chase Briscoe is ready to get back to his roots – which means more racing.
Daytona 500 champ Cindric sees Talladega as "a desperate race"
Austin Cindric’s Daytona 500 victory in February has him set for the playoffs and knows Sunday’s race at Talladega offers a prime opportunity for many others to join him.
Bristol Dirt Race on Easter night is TV ratings hit
While many participants had misgivings about racing on Easter, Sunday night’s Bristol Dirt Race was a TV ratings boom.
Tyler Reddick: "I should have done a better job" on last lap
It may not have been possible for Tyler Reddick to be any closer to his first NASCAR Cup Series victory and still come up short.
Leaders crash and Kyle Busch inherits Bristol Cup win
Kyle Busch had a perfect view of the battle for the win on the last lap in Sunday night’s Bristol Dirt Race and an even better one when it was over.
NASCAR Cup Bristol Dirt race results: Kyle Busch wins
The second running of the Bristol Dirt Race ended in a shocking finish as the leaders collided and spun exiting the final corner.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. will join FOX broadcast booth at Talladega
NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. will make a surprise appearance as a guest analyst in the FOX booth at Talladega Superspeedway.
Custer earns first career NASCAR Cup pole at Bristol Dirt Race
A difficult season got a little brighter on Saturday when Cole Custer earned the pole for Sunday night’s Dirt Race at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway.
NASCAR Cup Bristol Dirt starting lineup: Custer on pole
Cole Custer earned his first career NASCAR Cup Series pole after a series of qualifying races Saturday at the Bristol Motor Speedway temporary dirt track.
Racing to return to North Wilkesboro but not NASCAR - yet
Racing will return to historic North Wilkesboro (N.C.) Speedway this year, but it will be some time before the track lands on a NASCAR national series schedule.
Denny Hamlin tops Kyle Busch in final Bristol Cup practice
Denny Hamlin, who hit the wall in Friday’s first NASCAR Cup Series practice on the Bristol Dirt Track, ended up fastest in the final 50-minute session.
Drivers say "multiple grooves" possible in Bristol dirt race
Some of the fastest drivers in NASCAR Cup Series practice at Bristol on Friday agreed that track preparation will dictate how well Sunday night’s race will play out.
Reddick fastest in spin-filled first Cup practice at Bristol
Tyler Reddick ended up fastest in an eventful NASCAR Cup Series practice session Friday on the Bristol Dirt Track.
NASCAR Cup Bristol Dirt practice results: Reddick fastest
The first of two NASCAR Cup Series practices planned for the this weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway ended with Tyler Reddick at the top of the charts.
NASCAR Cup Bristol Dirt final practice results: Hamlin fastest
Joe Gibbs Racing topped final practice at the Bristol Dirt Track with Denny Hamlin leading teammate Kyle Busch.