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Austin Dillon (3) takes the checkered flag to win the second NASCAR Daytona 500 duel qualifying auto race Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Drivers competing in the 2021 Daytona 500

By The Associated Press Feb. 12, 2021 01:38 PM EST

Kyle Busch (18) and Joey Logano (22) drive out of Turn 4 during the NASCAR Cup Series auto race Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Harvick nabs 9th win of season to roll into second round

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 19, 2020 10:47 PM EDT

Chase Briscoe stands for the national anthem prior to a NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Briscoe heads into playoffs with Xfinity Series-high 7th win

Sep. 18, 2020 09:37 PM EDT

Kevin Harvick (4) celebrates a win at the NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020, in Darlington, S.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Harvick takes Southern 500 after leaders Elliott, Truex bump

By Pete Iacobelli Sep. 06, 2020 10:32 PM EDT

Denny Hamlin celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Dover International Speedway, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, in Dover, Del. (AP Photo/Jason Minto)
Column: Everyone chasing Harvick, Hamlin as playoffs begin

By Jenna Fryer Aug. 31, 2020 05:46 PM EDT

FILE - In this June 4, 2017, file photo, Jimmie Johnson, left, poses with the trophy in Victory Lane after he won a NASCAR Cup series auto race at Dover International Speedway in Dover, Del. Jimmie Johnson has a track-record 11 wins at Dover International Speedway. He’ll have to win No. 12 to guarantee a playoff spot and he has two shots this weekend when the NASCAR Cup series races on Saturday and Sunday. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)
Johnson makes last-gasp playoff push in final year at Dover

By Dan Gelston Aug. 21, 2020 04:17 PM EDT

FILE - In this July 12, 2020, file photo, Christopher Bell (95) drives during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race in Sparta, Ky. Leavine Family Racing, which owns the Cup car driven by Christopher Bell, announced Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020, it had sold its charter and will exit NASCAR at the end of the season. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
Leavine Family Racing to close at end of 2020 season

By Jenna Fryer Aug. 04, 2020 12:40 PM EDT

Denny Hamlin drives during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Thursday, July 23, 2020. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Hamlin-Harvick duel resumes as Cup Series hits New Hampshire

By Dave Skretta Aug. 01, 2020 03:19 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 9, 2020, file photo, Ryan Newman stands on pit road after his run during NASCAR auto racing qualifying at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. Newman, who suffered a head injury in the season opening Daytona 500, will race Sunday, May 17 when NASCAR resumes its season at Darlington Raceway. (AP Photo/Terry Renna, File)
NASCAR picks up at tricky Darlington after 10-week hiatus

By Jenna Fryer May. 16, 2020 02:08 PM EDT

Update on the latest sports

Apr. 20, 2020 06:45 AM EDT
VIRUS OUTBREAK-SPORTS Sports leagues seek return to play but with no guarantees UNDATED (AP) — Sports fans hoping for a...

Bogut pondering retirement...Byron wins NASCAR’s virtual race...Gretzky hopeful for NHL season

Apr. 20, 2020 05:45 AM EDT
UNDATED (AP) — Andrew Bogut (BOH'-gut) says he probably needs to decide by mid-May whether to end his professional basketball career after 15 years. The first...

Update on the latest sports

Apr. 19, 2020 02:46 PM EDT
VIRUS OUTBREAK-SPORTS Sports leagues seek return to play but with no guarantees UNDATED (AP) — Sports fans hoping for a...