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Ryan Preece wants NASCAR to act after latest flip at Daytona

RFK Racing driver Ryan Preece is calling on NASCAR to do more to prevent cars from becoming airborne during superspeedway races.

By MARK LONG / The Associated Press February 16, 2025

AP photo by Mike Troxell / NASCAR Cup Series driver Ryan Preece's RFK Racing Ford flips upside down as he crashes while Erik Jones drives past during the Daytona 500 on Sunday night.

Daytona 500 draws stars with Trump, Captain America expected

It's NASCAR's turn to hold its version of the Super Bowl, and the Daytona 500 is trying hard to match the hype.

By JENNA FRYER / The Associated Press February 14, 2025

AP photo by John Raoux /From left, NASCAR Cup Series drivers Joey Logano, Ryan Blaney, Austin Cindric and Noah Gragson run laps during a practice session Friday for Sunday's season-opening Daytona 500.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. thrilled to return to Daytona 500 as car owner

Dale Earnhardt Jr. blinked back tears as the moment hit him at Daytona International Speedway. He was back in the Daytona 500.

By DAN GELSTON / The Associated Press February 14, 2025

AP photo by Chris O'Meara / NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr., a retired Cup Series driver and the co-owner of JR Motorsports, watches as the crew works on driver Justin Allgaier's car Wednesday at Daytona International Speedway.

Bubba Wallace, Austin Cindric win Daytona 500 qualifying races

NASCAR Cup Series driver Bubba Wallace vowed to try to "enjoy the little stuff" this season. It showed Thursday night in victory lane at Daytona.

By MARK LONG / The Associated Press February 13, 2025

AP photo by John Raoux / NASCAR Cup Series driver Bubba Wallace holds his son Becks Hayden and celebrates with his wife Amanda Carter in victory lane at Daytona International Speedway on Thursday night after a winning a qualifying race for Sunday's Daytona 500.

Jimmie Johnson shifting hard into owner mode for Legacy MC

The vision of his true NASCAR future crystallized for Jimmie Johnson at last year's season finale.

By DAN GELSTON / The Associated Press February 13, 2025

AP photo by Chris O'Meara / Legacy Motor Club majority owner Jimmie Johnson, shown during Wednesday's time trials for Sunday's Daytona 500, plans to enter just one other NASCAR Cup Series race this season as he focuses much less on driving and more on his off-track role.

Chase Briscoe secures Toyota’s first Daytona 500 pole position

Chase Briscoe, a new addition to Joe Gibbs Racing, led a banner night for Toyota in Wednesday's qualifying session for NASCAR's Daytona 500.

By JENNA FRYER / The Associated Press February 12, 2025

AP photo by John Raoux / Chase Briscoe's crew pushes his Joe Gibbs Racing No. 19 Toyota along pit road at Daytona International Speedway during Wednesday night's time trials for Sunday's Daytona 500. Briscoe earned the pole position and Austin Cindric will join him on the front row in the starting lineup for the NASCAR Cup Series season opener, with only the first two spots set by Wednesday's session.

NASCAR files appeal against injunction favoring 23XI, Front Row

NASCAR filed a 68-page appeal Wednesday night arguing a federal judge erred in recognizing two teams suing it as chartered for the 2025 season.

By JENNA FRYER / The Associated Press February 12, 2025

AP photo by John Raoux / Denny Hamlin, who co-owns 23XI Racing but drives for Joe Gibbs Racing, climbs into his JGR No. 11 Toyota for a practice session Wednesday at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla.

NASCAR’s new ‘world-class driver’ rule makes Daytona 500 qualifying more complicated than ever

The Daytona 500 has NASCAR’s most unusual — and complicated — qualifying format.

By MARK LONG / AP Sports Writer February 11, 2025

FILE - Helio Castroneves is introduced before the IndyCar Detroit Grand Prix auto race in Detroit, June 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, file)

NASCAR heads into 2025 with plenty of storylines, none bigger than a lawsuit filed by Michael Jordan

NASCAR has no shortage of storylines headed into its 76th season and the biggest one is the federal court showdown between the stock car series and NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan.

By JENNA FRYER / AP Auto Racing Writer February 10, 2025

FILE - Joey Logano celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series Championship auto race for the championship at Phoenix Raceway, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, in Avondale, Ariz. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

NASCAR Hall of Fame welcomes three newest inductees

Carl Edwards, Ricky Rudd and the late Ralph Moody Jr. were inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame Friday night in Charlotte, North Carolina.

By JENNA FRYER / The Associated Press February 7, 2025

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