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Busch sells NASCAR team to Spire Motorsports as two-time Cup champion ends ownership role

Kyle Busch has sold his Truck Series team, manufacturing business and all the Kyle Busch Motorsports assets to Spire Motorsports in a deal announced Wednesday.

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Wallace on pole at Texas after making second round of NASCAR playoffs

Bubba Wallace will start from the pole at Texas, the first race after he just made the cut to get into the second round of NASCAR's playoffs.

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Lapcevich Caps Off Dominant 2023 Championship Season with Win at Delaware

To finish off a fairytale season, Treyten Lapcevich captured his seventh win this year, as well as the 2023 NASCAR Pinty's Series championship, in dominating fashion at Delaware Speedway.

John Hunter Nemechek moved into the round of eight of the Xfinity Series playoffs with a win at Texas, where he took the final lead after front-running Justin Allgaier got moved up the track on the 195th of 200 laps on Saturday.

Nemechek advances to Xfinity playoffs round of eight with win at Texas

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Hamlin doubles down in declaration that this is his year to finally win NASCAR championship

Denny Hamlin didn't chill Sunday with his bravado that this is indeed the year he will finally win a NASCAR championship. The day after his win at Bristol Motor Speedway hurdled Hamlin and his No. 11 team into the second round of NASCAR's playoffs, Hamlin was still pumping his chest.

Xfinity

Allgaier wins Xfinity Series playoff opener at Bristol to advance to next round

Justin Allgaier earned a spot in the second round of the Xfinity Series playoffs with a win Friday night in the opening race at Bristol Motor Speedway.

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Hemric to return to NASCAR Cup Series in 2024 with Kaulig Racing promotion

Daniel Hemric will return to the NASCAR Cup Series next year in a promotion with Kaulig Racing. Hemric is in his second full season racing in the Xfinity Series for Kaulig and third consecutive season overall.

Auto Racing

Reddick advances in NASCAR playoffs with win at Kansas

Tyler Reddick took advantage of a late caution and fresh tires to rocket past six others in a two-lap sprint to the finish Sunday, and he punched his ticket to the next round of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs with his win at Kansas Speedway.

Auto Racing

Nemechek dominates Xfinity race at Kansas as Kligerman clinches final playoff spot

John Hunter Nemechek dominated the Xfinity Series race at Kansas Speedway on Saturday, denying second-place finisher Brandon Jones the win that would have gotten him into the playoffs and allowing Parker Kligerman to slide into the final spot.

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Bell qualifies on the pole for NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway

Christopher Bell won the pole for the NASCAR Cup Series playoff race at Kansas Speedway on Sunday, putting himself in good position to wiggle off the playoff bubble and make next week's cut-off a little less stressful.

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Hamlin signs multiyear contract extension to stay with Joe Gibbs Racing

Denny Hamlin is staying with Joe Gibbs Racing. The organization announced Monday that Hamlin signed a multiyear extension to keep driving the No. 11 Toyota Camry TRD in the NASCAR Cup Series.

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Larson claims NASCAR's opening playoff race and gets first career win at Darlington

Kyle Larson led the final 55 laps to start his latest NASCAR playoff run with his first career win at the Southern 500 on Sunday night.

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Top-seeded Byron looks to kickoff championship chances at Darlington

William Byron understands, with five wins and a high seed for the NASCAR playoffs, the wonderful opportunity he's got for a series championship. Byron also knows he doesn't want to miss his chance to enjoy the ride.

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Preece shows off bruised eyes after scary Daytona flip

Ryan Preece met with the NASCAR media corps on Saturday morning at Darlington Raceway ahead of practice and qualifying for Sunday’s Southern 500, exposing his massively bruised eyes and burst blood vessels.

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Preece shows off bruised eyes after scary Daytona flip

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Preece ready to get back in the car at Darlington after frightening crash at Daytona

It's OK to not race,” the Stewart Haas Racing driver said at Darlington on Saturday. “But it's OK to race, and I think that's what needs to be said.”

Xfinity

Hamlin passes Hill on final restart to win Xfinity race at Darlington on Saturday

Denny Hamlin passed Austin Hill on a final restart in overtime to win his sixth Xfinity Series event at Darlington Raceway on Saturday.

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NASCAR exec Harris to take over as Darlington president from the retiring Tharp

Longtime NASCAR executive Josh Harris has been named Darlington Raceway's president, succeeding the retiring Kerry Tharp.

Auto Racing

Hamlin seeks to shake label of greatest driver without a Cup title

Only 36 points separate the 16 drivers as NASCAR's playoffs begin Sunday at Darlington Raceway in what might be one of the closest fields in the history of this format. After so many near-misses, is it finally Denny Hamlin's year?

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Preece cleared to race Darlington after scary Daytona crash last week

Ryan Preece has been cleared to race in the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway after his frightening crash at Daytona a week ago.

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NASCAR driver Preece is 'awake, alert and mobile' following terrifying crash at Daytona

NASCAR driver Ryan Preece is “awake, alert and mobile” after his car rolled about a dozen times during a terrifying crash at Daytona International Speedway.

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

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'Complacent' Kurt Busch officially retires from NASCAR

Kurt Busch, the 2004 NASCAR champion who stepped away from racing last season following a significant concussion, officially retired Saturday at Daytona International Speedway.

Xfinity

Allgaier wins for first time in 26 starts at Daytona in Xfinity race

Justin Allgaier won the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Daytona International Speedway in double overtime Friday night for his first victory in 26 starts at the famed track.

Auto Racing

High drama at Daytona as 17 vie for NASCAR's final postseason spot

Seventeen drivers — including Bubba Wallace, 2022 Daytona 500 winner Austin Cindric and fan favorite Chase Elliott — will vie for the final spot in NASCAR’s Cup Series playoffs during the 400-mile race.

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NASCAR Pinty's Series: Circuit ICAR Introduces New Configuration for Series’ Tenth Visit

From 2011 to 2016, ICAR featured a 2.113-mile layout with 16 turns. Then a year later, the track was drastically shortened to a 0.684-mile map with only seven turns. The track then disappeared from the series schedule for two years, but later returned in 2021, with a 0.994-mile, seven-turn layout.

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NASCAR'S Byron wins at Watkins Glen for Cup Series-leading fifth win of season

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.

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Hamlin wins pole for NASCAR road race at Watkins Glen

Denny Hamlin will start from the pole at Watkins Glen International on Sunday, the third time the NASCAR driver will lead the Cup Series field to the green flag at a road course this season.

Xfinity

Mayer takes out rival Gibbs late for Xfinity Series win

Sam Mayer spun race leader and archrival Ty Gibbs following a late restart in the Xfinity Series race at Watkins Glen International on Saturday and went on to win for the second time in four weeks.

Auto Racing

McDowell dominates Brickyard 200 for second NASCAR crown jewel victory

Michael McDowell raced to his second NASCAR crown jewel victory Sunday, dominating the Brickyard 200 — and putting himself in the playoffs for the second time in three years.

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Suarez holds off Reddick for Brickyard 200 pole, van Gisenberg qualifies eighth

Daniel Suarez posted the fastest lap time in Brickyard 200 qualifying Saturday, claiming his first pole since July 2019. The Mexican driver completed Indianapolis Motor Speedway's 14-turn, 2.439-mile road course in 1 minute, 27.968 seconds. Tyler Reddick qualified second after posting a fast lap of 1:28.113 while Chase Elliott, the 2020 series champ, will start third.

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Gibbs pulls away from Xfinity Series field to claim first win of season

Ty Gibbs finally figured out how to beat A.J. Allmendinger in Indianapolis.

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Van Gisbergen hoping to build on momentum from Chicago win in second NASCAR start

Shane van Gisbergen has spent six weeks getting acclimated to his new celebrity racing status. He has been revising his schedule, changing travel plans, linking up with new and old acquaintances and, yes, still clarifying the pronunciation of his last name. These are busy days for the three-time Supercars champion, busier than anticipated when he started pondering a move to NASCAR.

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Rockenfeller to replace Noah Gragson

Mike Rockenfeller, a two-time Le Mans winner, has been chosen to replace suspended driver Noah Gragson in the next two NASCAR Cup Series races.

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Buescher wins second straight NASCAR Cup race at Michigan

Chris Buescher won his second straight NASCAR Cup Series race by holding off Martin Truex late in the FireKeepers 400 on Monday.

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NASCAR suspends race at Michigan due to rain and aims to resume Monday

The NASCAR Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway on Sunday was suspended due to rain and was scheduled to resume Monday.

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NASCAR suspends driver Gragson for his activity on social media

Driver Noah Gragson has been suspended indefinitely by NASCAR and Legacy Motor Club due to undisclosed activity on social media.

Nascar Cup Series Videos

NASCAR Cup Series: AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 400

William Byron beat out Bubba Wallace after the final restart, to win the AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 400, and pick up the 300th overall win for Hendrick Motorsports.

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NASCAR Xfinity Series: Andy's Frozen Custard 300

John Hunter Nemechek locked himself into the next round of the playoffs with his seventh win of the season at the Andy's Frozen Custard 300 on Saturday.

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NASCAR Xfinity Series: Andy's Frozen Custard 300

NASCAR Cup Series: Bass Pro Shops Night Race

Denny Hamlin scored the win in Saturday night's NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol over Kyle Larson. Christopher Bell, Chris Buescher, and Michael McDowell rounded out the top-five finishers in the race.

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NASCAR Cup Series: Bass Pro Shops Night Race

NASCAR Cup Series: Hollywood Casino 400

Tyler Reddick scurried to victory in overtime in Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway, earning an automatic berth in the next round of the playoffs. Reddick led only the final two laps of the Hollywood Casino 400 for his second win of the season.

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NASCAR Cup Series News

Larson lands extension, full sponsorship through 2023 with Hendrick Motorsports

Rick Hendrick gave Kyle Larson a second chance in NASCAR because Hendrick Motorsports had wanted him in its lineup for years. Now that Hendrick has his man, he has secured Larson's services for two more seasons with full sponsorship.

In the clutch: Busch ends Hendrick win streak at Pocono

Kyle Busch came through in the clutch. Even when he raced without one.

Bowman zips past Larson after late flat and wins at Pocono

Alex Bowman made it six straight wins for Hendrick Motorsports, when teammate Kyle Larson’s Chevrolet blew a tire on the final lap, and he took the checkered flag Saturday at Pocono Raceway for his third Cup win of the season.

NASCAR's Cassill to be paid in cryptocurrency

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.

NASCAR Xfinity Cup News

Nemechek advances to Xfinity playoffs round of eight with win at Texas

Allgaier wins Xfinity Series playoff opener at Bristol to advance to next round

Justin Allgaier earned a spot in the second round of the Xfinity Series playoffs with a win Friday night in the opening race at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Nemechek dominates Xfinity race at Kansas as Kligerman clinches final playoff spot

Hamlin passes Hill on final restart to win Xfinity race at Darlington on Saturday

Denny Hamlin passed Austin Hill on a final restart in overtime to win his sixth Xfinity Series event at Darlington Raceway on Saturday.

Allgaier wins for first time in 26 starts at Daytona in Xfinity race

Justin Allgaier won the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Daytona International Speedway in double overtime Friday night for his first victory in 26 starts at the famed track.

CRAFTSMAN Truck Series News

Anderson airlifted from Talladega with burns from crash in Trucks race

NASCAR driver Jordan Anderson was airlifted out of Talladega Superspeedway on Saturday with second-degree burns from a crash in the Truck Series race.

Smith dominates in Truck Series win at Richmond

Chandler Smith is feeling great in the NASCAR Truck Series playoffs. Just over a week after he and his wife welcomed a baby, Chandler Smith Jr., the driver took the lead on pit road after the first stage and dominated the rest of the way to win at Richmond Raceway on Saturday night.

Rhodes wins Truck Series title for ThorSport Racing

Ben Rhodes opened the NASCAR season with back-to-back wins and closed it Friday night by winning the Truck Series championship.

Defending Truck Series champ Creed sweeps Darlington

Sheldon Creed led the final 80 laps to take his second straight NASCAR Truck Series win in the playoffs and second in a row at Darlington Raceway on Sunday.