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Ryan McGee, ESPN Senior WriterAug 17, 2023, 09:09 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 Aug 13, 2023, 05:43 PM ET INDIANAPOLIS — 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. The 38-year-old Arizona driver who has made more than 450 career starts beat Chase Elliott across

ESPN News Services Aug 12, 2023, 10:01 PM ET INDIANAPOLIS — Ty Gibbs finally figured out how to defeat A.J. Allmendinger in Indianapolis. He made it to the front during the third stage of Saturday’s Xfinity Series race — then pulled away from the recent king of road courses. But it wasn’t easy … and

Associated Press Aug 12, 2023, 02:24 PM ET INDIANAPOLIS — 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

Associated Press Aug 11, 2023, 06:23 PM ET INDIANAPOLIS — Four-time race winner William Byron will be forced to start from the back of the field in Sunday’s Brickyard 200 after failing pre-race inspection three times on Friday. NASCAR officials barred the No. 24 Chevrolet from Saturday’s qualifying session. Byron’s car chief also was ejected

Ryan McGee, ESPN Senior WriterAug 10, 2023, 04:22 PM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN The Magazine and ESPN.com 2-time Sports Emmy winner 2010, 2014 NMPA Writer of the Year Kyle Larson will attempt the Indy 500-Coke 600 double in May 2024. Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images Please excuse Kyle Larson if he looks a bit distracted this

Associated Press Aug 10, 2023, 02:00 PM ET INDIANAPOLIS — Suspended NASCAR driver Noah Gragson has asked Legacy Motor Club to release him from his contract so he can begin working toward reinstatement. The 25-year-old rookie was suspended indefinitely by Cup officials last Saturday after liking an insensitive meme with a photo of George Floyd’s

Ryan McGee, ESPN Senior WriterAug 9, 2023, 12:49 PM 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 Aug 8, 2023, 02:46 PM ET STATESVILLE, N.C. — 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. Legacy Motor Club CEO Cal Wells announced Tuesday that Rockenfeller will be in the No. 42 Chevrolet this week at

Associated Press Aug 7, 2023, 02:58 PM ET BROOKLYN, Mich. — Chris Buescher won his second straight NASCAR Cup Series race by holding off Martin Truex Jr. late in the FireKeepers 400 on Monday. Buescher, who won last week at Richmond, took the lead on Lap 133 in the No. 17 Ford and didn’t give

Associated Press Aug 6, 2023, 06:57 PM ET BROOKLYN, Mich. — The NASCAR Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway on Sunday was suspended due to rain and was scheduled to resume Monday. The FireKeepers 400 began after a 1-hour, 43-minute rain delay. And 74 laps later, precipitation pushed the drivers out of their cars

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 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.

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