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NASCAR’s Mexico City race full of potential, pressure for Daniel Suarez

NASCAR driver Daniel Suarez has become the unofficial tour guide for all things Mexico City ahead of this weekend's Cup Series race.

By JENNA FRYER / The Associated Press June 12, 2025

AP photo by George Walker IV / Trackhouse Racing driver Daniel Suarez smiles before a NASCAR Cup Series race on June 1 at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn.

NASCAR goes south of the border to grow fan base with its 1st Cup Series race in Mexico City

NASCAR's first international Cup Series race of the modern era is all about the eyeballs, specifically new fans in the Mexico City market.

By JENNA FRYER / AP Auto Racing Writer June 9, 2025

FILE - Cars drive past the flag of Mexico placed at the fence during the NASCAR Busch series auto race at the Hermanos Rodriguez racetrack in Mexico City, Mexico, on Sunday, March 5, 2006.(AP Photo/Gregory Bull, file)

Ram announces return to NASCAR Truck Series for 2026

Ram will return to NASCAR next year in the third-tier Truck Series, with the company announcing the move Sunday at Michigan International Speedway.

By JENNA FRYER / The Associated Press June 8, 2025

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Former Soddy Daisy, UTC football star Ty Boeck shines for NASCAR pit crew

Fast and furious is an apt description of both how Ty Boeck once hunted down ball carriers and how he operates now in an entirely different sport.

By Patrick MacCoon June 7, 2025

Contributed photo / Michael McDowell's No. 71 Spire Motorsports team earned the $100,000 grand prize at the NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Pit Crew Challenge on May 16 at North Carolina's North Wilkesboro Speedway. Former Soddy Daisy and UTC football standout Ty Boeck, far left, is the rear-tire changer in his first Cup Series season with a full-time deal.

Denny Hamlin ‘very confident’ despite judges siding with NASCAR

Denny Hamlin is unfazed by the latest twist in the legal wrangling related to the 23XI Racing team he co-owns that is suing NASCAR.

By LARRY LAGE / The Associated Press June 7, 2025

AP photo by George Walker IV / Joe Gibbs Racing driver Denny Hamlin, who co-owns the 23XI Racing team, waits to be introduced before a NASCAR Cup Series race at Nashville Superspeedway last Sunday in Lebanon, Tenn.

Teams suing NASCAR lose charter benefits as appeals court vacates injunction

Front Row Motorsports and 23XI Racing, the two teams suing NASCAR, no longer have guaranteed spots each weekend in Cup Series competition.

By JENNA FRYER / The Associated Press June 5, 2025

AP photo by George Walker IV / Denny Hamlin, who drives for Joe Gibbs Racing and is a co-owner of 23XI Racing, waits for the start of last Sunday night's NASCAR Cup Series race at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn.

NASCAR’s new $1M In-season Challenge starts with drivers focused more on winning races

Bubba Wallace sees NASCAR having all the momentum possible right now with different media partners.

By TERESA M. WALKER / AP Sports Writer June 2, 2025

Bubba Wallace puts on his helmet before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, June 1, 2025, in Lebanon, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Ryan Blaney wins Cup Series race at Nashville to end frustrating run

Ryan Blaney and Team Penske have been fast with the No. 12 Ford this year only to have races slip away when it mattered most. Not this time, though.

By TERESA M. WALKER / The Associated Press June 1, 2025

AP photo by George Walker IV / Ryan Blaney does a burnout in his Team Penske No. 12 Ford after winning Sunday night's NASCAR Cup Series race at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn.

McLaren has third 1-2 finish of F1 season at Spanish Grand Prix

McLaren pair Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris moved closer to making Formula 1's 2025 season a simple question of which one of them will come out on top.

By The Associated Press June 1, 2025

AP photo by Joan Monfort / McLaren driver Oscar Piastri competes in Formula 1's Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday near Barcelona.

Ross Chastain knows big win doesn’t guarantee Nashville success

Ross Chastain is ready to get back behind the wheel of a race car after a busy week celebrating his worst-to-first Coca-Cola 600 victory.

By TERESA M. WALKER / The Associated Press May 31, 2025

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