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Jimmie Johnson hopes to make one more Daytona 500 start in 2027 before ending his Cup career

1+ hour, 29+ min ago   (717+ words) Jimmie Johnson waves during driver introductions before the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Feb. 16, 2025, in Daytona Beach, Fla. Credit: AP/John Raoux DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. " Jimmie Johnson hopes to end his illustrious NASCAR Cup Series career at…...

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Could a trade deadline enliven the NASCAR season? Plenty of moving parts work against driver swaps

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (971+ words) Chase Briscoe, (19) runs during NASCAR Daytona 500 qualifying, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, in Daytona, Fla. Credit: AP/Mike Stewart DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. " Imagine a scenario in the NASCAR world " say, around the Brickyard 400 in July " when the hot topic isn't just which driver…...

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Joey Logano wins the first Daytona 500 qualifying race; Casey Mears grabs a transfer spot

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (602+ words) Joey Logano and crew celebrate a win in Victory Lane during the first of two NASCAR Daytona 500 qualifying auto races at Daytona International Speedway, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, in Daytona Beach, Fla. Credit: AP/Mike Stewart DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. " Joey Logano won…...

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IndyCar locks in Honda and Chevrolet with new deals, ending 2 years of Honda exit talk

1+ day, 23+ hour ago   (635+ words) Josef Newgarden drives into the first turn during practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Friday, May 23, 2025. Credit: AP/Michael Conroy IndyCar announced it has locked both Chevrolet and Honda into contract extensions on Thursday…...

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Kyle Busch grabs Daytona 500 pole, chasing a win that has eluded him for 20 starts

2+ day, 12+ hour ago   (943+ words) Kyle Busch speaks with his crew during NASCAR Daytona 500 qualifying, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, in Daytona, Fla. Credit: AP/Mike Stewart DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. " Kyle Busch won the pole for NASCAR's season-opening Daytona 500 to give the driver with the longest active losing…...

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Hall of Fame driver Tony Stewart and UFC boss Dana White are leading Ram back into NASCAR

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (810+ words) Cars race during the Busch Light Clash NASCAR exhibition auto race at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Feb. 3, 2024, in Los Angeles. Credit: AP/Mark J. Terrill DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. " Tony Stewart is breaking his NASCAR retirement to drive a Ram truck for…...

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Brad Keselowski's broken leg was so painful that he thought a hacksaw would feel better

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (822+ words) DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. " Lying on the ground with a broken right leg, NASCAR driver Brad Keselowski was in so much pain that he briefly contemplated taking a Civil War approach to his injury. "What was going through my mind was…...

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F1 testing begins in Bahrain with new tech and new rules to contend with

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (243+ words) SAKHIR, Bahrain " Formula 1 testing began in Bahrain on Wednesday as preparations for the new season gather pace. Teams will be given around eight hours of track time as drivers get to grips with the cars they'll be racing during the…...

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NASCAR season opens with William Byron eyeing record Daytona 500 three-peat

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (473+ words) Kyle Larson looks on prior to a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Darlington Raceway, Aug. 31, 2025, in Darlington, S.C. Credit: AP/Matt Kelley America 250 Florida Duel 1 at DAYTONA America 250 Florida Duel 2 at DAYTONA Race distance: 200 laps, 500 miles. William Byron celebrates next…...

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Brad Keselowski cleared to race in NASCAR's season-opening Daytona 500 after breaking his right leg

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (231+ words) Brad Keselowski waves to fans prior to a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Darlington Raceway, Aug. 31, 2025, in Darlington, S.C. Credit: AP/Matt Kelley DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. " Brad Keselowski has been cleared to race in the Daytona 500, nearly two months after…...