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Associated Press Aug 5, 2023, 08:18 PM ET BROOKLYN, Mich. — John Hunter Nemechek raced to his fifth NASCAR Xfinity Series victory this year, pulling away over the last seven laps after making contact with a teammate early in the competition Saturday at Michigan International Speedway. Josh Berry was second, followed by Brandon Jones and

Associated Press Aug 5, 2023, 03:40 PM ET BROOKLYN, Mich. — Martin Truex Jr. is returning for another run with Joe Gibbs Racing, signing a deal to compete in NASCAR races again next year. The Cup Series points leader made the announcement after he qualified fifth for Sunday’s FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway.

ESPN News Services Aug 5, 2023, 01:52 PM ET BROOKLYN, Mich. — Driver Noah Gragson has been suspended indefinitely by NASCAR and Legacy Motor Club due to undisclosed activity on social media. “I am disappointed in myself for my lack of attention and actions on social media,” Gragson posted Saturday. “I understand the severity of

Associated Press Aug 2, 2023, 06:37 PM ET CONCORD, N.C. — – Corey LaJoie has reached a multi-year extension to remain on as the driver of the No. 7 Chevrolet for Spire Motorsports on the NASCAR Cup Series circuit. LaJoie, a third-generation racer whose father and grandfather are members of the New England Auto Racing

Associated Press Aug 2, 2023, 04:29 PM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Together, Jimmie Johnson and Chad Knaus dominated auto racing for years. It seems only fitting they were both selected for the NASCAR Hall of Fame on Wednesday. Johnson, one of the most accomplished drivers in the sport’s history, and his crew chief Knaus combined

Ryan McGee, ESPN Senior WriterAug 1, 2023, 08:34 AM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN The Magazine and ESPN.com 2-time Sports Emmy winner 2010, 2014 NMPA Writer of the Year To celebrate NASCAR’s 75th anniversary, we’re detailing our 75 favorite things about the pinnacle of stock car racing. Illustration by ESPN We are closing in on

Associated Press Jul 30, 2023, 07:02 PM ET RICHMOND, Va. — Chris Buescher pulled away on a restart with three laps to go and won at Richmond Raceway on Sunday, earning himself a spot in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs. Buescher led 88 laps. He was ahead by nearly six seconds when a caution came

Associated Press Jul 29, 2023, 07:03 PM ET ELKHART LAKE, Wis. — Wisconsin driver Sam Mayer won on his home-state track for his first career NASCAR Xfinity Series victory, pulling ahead for good in the next-to-last lap of a wild second overtime session Saturday. Mayer won by 0.368 seconds over Parker Kligerman on the sprawling

Associated Press Jul 29, 2023, 04:35 PM ET RICHMOND, Va. — Tyler Reddick won the pole for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Richmond Raceway. Reddick turned a fast lap and 113.689 mph on the 0.75-mile oval Saturday to win his first pole position of the season and the fifth of his career. The midday

Associated Press Jul 28, 2023, 10:49 AM ET The NASCAR Xfinity Series plans to make The CW its exclusive home. NASCAR announced Friday a deal that will have The CW airing 33 live Xfinity Series races each year starting in 2025 and running through 2031. The CW also will televise practice and qualifying events each

Ryan McGee, ESPN Senior WriterJul 27, 2023, 08:24 AM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN The Magazine and ESPN.com 2-time Sports Emmy winner 2010, 2014 NMPA Writer of the Year To celebrate NASCAR’s 75th anniversary, we’re detailing our 75 favorite things about the pinnacle of stock car racing. Illustration by ESPN We are closing in on

Associated Press Jul 23, 2023, 06:58 PM ET LONG POND, Pa. — Denny Hamlin returned to Victory Lane on Sunday at Pocono Raceway a year after his first-place finish was thrown out, giving him a track-record seven wins and 50 overall in his Cup career. Hamlin also gave Toyota its 600th NASCAR victory. Hamlin passed

ESPN News Services Jul 22, 2023, 03:53 PM ET LONG POND, Pa. — Kyle Busch passed Shane Heim on the last lap to win the Truck Series race at Pocono Raceway on Saturday for his record 229th career victory across the three major NASCAR series. It marked the 100th career win for Kyle Busch Motorsports,

Associated Press Jul 22, 2023, 08:21 PM ET LONG POND, Pa. — Austin Hill survived a wild restart in the final overtime laps at Pocono Raceway and earned his fourth Xfinity Series victory of the season on Saturday. Hill won the season opener at Daytona and added two more early season wins at Las Vegas

Associated Press Jul 22, 2023, 06:28 PM ET LONG POND, Pa. — William Byron and Martin Truex Jr. are 1-2 for most wins in the Cup Series. Truex and Byron are 1-2 in the points standings. They’ll be 1-2 again Sunday at Pocono Raceway — Byron turned a fast lap in the No. 24 Chevrolet

Associated Press Jul 20, 2023, 02:55 PM ET MOORESVILLE, N.C. — Justin Haley will leave Kaulig Racing at the end of this season and has signed a multiyear deal to drive for Rick Ware Racing starting in 2024. Haley, 24, had his only Cup victory in July 2019 at Daytona, in just his third start.

ESPN News Services Jul 18, 2023, 12:55 PM ET With three wins, a lead in the points standings, and a NASCAR championship push ahead, the good times are rolling again for Martin Truex Jr. So why quit now? Joe Gibbs asked himself the same question about Truex as the 82-year-old Hall of Fame owner tries

Associated Press Jul 17, 2023, 03:45 PM ET LOUDON, N.H. — Martin Truex Jr. mastered another Monday matinee to win at New Hampshire Motor Speedway for the first time in 30 career Cup tries at the same track where as a kid he watched from the grandstands while his father raced. Thanks to rain postponements,