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Toyota Racing Development signs 13-year-old Keelan Harvick to a long-term driver deal
Jenna Fryer, Associated Press | Posted Feb. 23 - 8:55 a.m. | Save Story
A familiar name may be introduced at the 2031 Daytona 500 when Keelan Harvick will be old enough to enter "The Great American Race" his father won 24 years ago.
Tyler Reddick wins at Atlanta to give Michael Jordan second straight NASCAR Cup victory
The Associated Press | Updated Feb. 22 - 6:38 p.m. | Save Story
Whether on or off the racetrack, all Michael Jordan does is win in NASCAR.
North Carolina fire that killed NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin's father ruled accidental; cause unknown
The Associated Press | Updated Feb. 20 - 9:11 p.m. | Save Story
The North Carolina house fire that killed NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin's father and injured his mother has been ruled accidental but it's still unclear what started it.
Kyle Busch won all the time until the checkered flags dried up. Can he find NASCAR success again?
Dan Gelston, Associated Press | Updated Feb. 19 - 6:49 p.m. | Save Story
Kyle Busch's feisty spirit surfaced late at the end of another empty Daytona 500 for the perennial race loser. The Daytona pole sitter, Busch was running outside the top 20 in the final laps when he let off the gas and faded to the back of the pack as wrecks up front started to muddle the running order. His crew chief radioed Busch and asked if he slowed because the Chevrolet was out of fuel.
NASCAR chairman Jim France stands firm on charter stance, citing parents' advice
Jenna Fryer, Associated Press | Posted Feb. 19 - 10:36 a.m. | Save Story
NASCAR Chairman Jim France had a stronger second day of testimony Wednesday as the final witness called by Michael Jordan's side in the federal antitrust lawsuit against the racing series, explaining that advice from his late parents helped shape his stance against granting teams permanent charters in the new revenue-sharing model.
Michael Jordan's Daytona 500 ring: Tyler Reddick's 1-lap lead delivers NASCAR's biggest win
Jenna Fryer, Associated Press | Updated Feb. 15 - 6:12 p.m. | Save Story
Tyler Reddick won the Daytona 500 in a car owned by Michael Jordan when Chase Elliott crashed as he and Reddick were battling for the win. Reddick, in a Toyota for 23XI Racing, led only one lap: the one to the checkered flag for the team owned by the NBA Hall of Famer and three-time Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin. Jordan was the face of the December federal antitrust lawsuit that NASCAR settled on the ninth day of trial. The settlement changed the revenue-sharing model in the United States' top motorsports series.
Jimmie Johnson plans to make one more Daytona 500 start in 2027 before ending his Cup career
Mark Long, Associated Press | Posted Feb. 14 - 7:30 a.m. | Save Story
Jimmie Johnson plans to end his illustrious NASCAR Cup Series career at the 2027 Daytona 500.
A battered car forces William Byron into a backup for his Daytona 500 three-peat bid
Jenna Fryer, Associated Press | Updated Feb. 13 - 4:59 p.m. | Save Story
William Byron will try to drive his way into NASCAR history Sunday when he attempts to become the first winner of three consecutive Daytona 500s.
Could a trade deadline enliven the NASCAR season? Plenty of moving parts work against driver swaps
Dan Gelston, Associated Press | Posted Feb. 13 - 4:00 a.m. | Save Story
when the hot topic isn't just which driver might kiss the bricks.
A spin, a patch of grass and inches from a crash, Casey Mears still makes the Daytona 500
Jenna Fryer, Associated Press | Updated Feb. 12 - 9:57 p.m. | Save Story
Casey Mears spun on pit road, got briefly stuck in the infield grass and missed a last-lap crash by mere inches. After all that, he finished eighth a qualifying race Thursday night for the Daytona 500, good enough to get him into "The Great American Race."
From YouTuber to NASCAR driver: Cleetus McFarland expands his racing resume at Daytona
Mark Long, Associated Press | Updated Feb. 12 - 7:36 p.m. | Save Story
Garrett Mitchell is better known as "Cleetus McFarland" to his millions of followers gained over the years as a racing influencer. He's pretty much always been called a YouTuber, until he was out to dinner last week when a fan stopped by and referred to him as a NASCAR driver.
Max Verstappen calls new F1 cars 'no fun' as Leclerc leads day 2 of Bahrain test
The Associated Press | Posted Feb. 12 - 10:34 a.m. | Save Story
Max Verstappen says it is "no fun" to drive the new Formula 1 cars and sweeping changes for 2026 mean the series no longer feels like F1.
Caught red-handed! NASCAR busts Gragson for sticking hand out window during Daytona 500 qualifying
Dan Gelston, Associated Press | Posted Feb. 12 - 9:42 a.m. | Save Story
Noah Gragson was caught red-handed by NASCAR.
Hall of Fame driver Tony Stewart and UFC boss Dana White are leading Ram back into NASCAR
Dan Gelston, Associated Press | Posted Feb. 12 - 4:00 a.m. | Save Story
Tony Stewart is breaking his NASCAR retirement to drive a Ram truck for the first time at Daytona. UFC boss Dana White is along for the ride.
Kyle Busch grabs Daytona 500 pole, chasing a win that has eluded him for 20 starts
Jenna Fryer, Associated Press | Updated Feb. 11 - 8:49 p.m. | Save Story
Kyle Busch won the pole for NASCAR's season-opening Daytona 500 to give the driver with the longest active losing streak in "The Great American Race" a shot at the victory that has escaped him his entire career.
Grieving Denny Hamlin vows to dig deep and chase a first NASCAR Cup title
Dan Gelston, Associated Press | Posted Feb. 11 - 2:26 p.m. | Save Story
Denny Hamlin read all the social media comments and absorbed the warm words from NASCAR fans.
Hall of Fame trainer King Leatherbury, who won 6,508 races over six decades, dies at 92
Beth Harris, Associated Press | Posted Feb. 10 - 1:43 p.m. | Save Story
King Leatherbury, a Hall of Fame trainer known as "King of the Claimers" for his ability to turn cheaper horses in lower-level claiming races into winners for more than six decades, died Tuesday. He was 92.
Child's play: Reigning NASCAR champion Kyle Larson adds team owner to his renowned racing resume
Mark Long, Associated Press | Posted Feb. 10 - 12:42 p.m. | Save Story
Kyle Larson's latest racing endeavor might be more challenging than "The Double."
NASCAR Hall of Famer Tony Stewart is back at Daytona. This time, Smoke is bringing his family
Dan Gelston, Associated Press | Posted Feb. 6 - 7:22 a.m. | Save Story
Tony Stewart gave a shoutout to his bachelor days when he was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame. He thanked "all the girlfriends" in that early 2020 speech that were along for the ride with him as he grew from Indiana dirt racer to a three-time Cup champion and eventually a successful NASCAR team owner.
