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IndyCar moves season finale in Music City from downtown streets to Nashville Superspeedway

IndyCar will move its 2024 season finale from the streets of downtown Nashville to the superspeedway in Lebanon, nearly 40 miles away.

By JENNA FRYER / The Associated Press February 15, 2024

AP photo by Mark Humphrey / IndyCar driver Christian Lundgaard comes through a turn during the Music City Grand Prix in August 2022 on the streets of Nashville.

Joey Logano secures pole position for Daytona 500

Ford swept the front row in qualifying for the Daytona 500 on Wednesday night, shocking powerhouse Hendrick Motorsports and its stable of Chevrolets.

By JENNA FRYER / The Associated Press February 14, 2024

AP photo by John Raoux / Team Penske driver Joey Logano talks to members of the media on Wednesday in Daytona Beach, Fla.

NASCAR starts season with fresh new champion and off-track revenue sharing dispute

NASCAR launches its new season with rivals attempting to dethrone Team Penske after two years atop the Cup Series while an off-track battle over revenue sharing threatens to overshadow the competition.

By JENNA FRYER / AP Auto Racing Writer February 13, 2024

FILE - A sold out crowd watches as Alex Bowman, front left, and Kyle Larson, front right, lead the field to start the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023, in Daytona Beach, Fla. A new NASCAR season begins with rivals attempting to dethrone Team Penske after two years atop the Cup Series, all while a compelling off-track battle rages on over revenue sharing that threatens to overshadow the competition. (AP Photo/David Graham, File)

Denny Hamlin wins Clash as NASCAR moves exhibition up a day

Denny Hamlin wasn't even sure he'd be healed from offseason shoulder surgery in time to compete in the Clash. He did that and more.

By The Associated Press February 3, 2024

AP photo by Mark J. Terrill / Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin takes the checkered flag Saturday at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum as he wins the Clash, NASCAR's preseason exhibition race.

Clash at the Coliseum again, but NASCAR’s SoCal future is murky

The Clash first shifted to a temporary track inside the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum two years ago, and it was a bold experiment for NASCAR.

By JENNA FRYER / The Associated Press February 2, 2024

AP photo by Mark J. Terrill / Drivers take their laps during the qualifying portion of NASCAR's Clash exhibition race at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Feb. 5, 2023.

Tennessee’s Josef Newgarden helps Penske to Rolex 24 victory

Roger Penske snapped a 54-year losing streak at the Rolex 24 at Daytona on Sunday. Josef Newgarden was happy to be part of the team owner's victory.

By JENNA FRYER / The Associated Press January 28, 2024

AP photo by John Raoux / From left, Porsche Penske Motorsport drivers, Josef Newgarden, Felipe Nasr, Matt Campbell and Dane Cameron celebrate in victory lane at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday after winning IMSA's Rolex 24 endurance race.

NASCAR Hall of Fame ‘highest honor’ for Jimmie Johnson

Jimmie Johnson's dreams first came true at age 4, when he was given a motorcycle for Christmas. That was when he fell in love with racing.

By STEVE REED / The Associated Press January 19, 2024

AP photo by Nell Redmond / Jimmie Johnson speaks during his induction into the NASCAR Hall of Fame on Friday night in Charlotte, N.C.

Jimmie Johnson, Chad Knaus fittingly heading into NASCAR Hall of Fame together Friday night

It wasn't always as an easy partnership, but it was more successful than any other driver-crew chief pairing in NASCAR history.

By JENNA FRYER / The Associated Press January 18, 2024

AP photo by Terry Renna / Chandra Johnson takes photos of her husband, NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson, center, and his Hendrick Motorsports crew chief, Chad Knaus, after they teamed up for their sixth Cup Series championship on Nov. 17, 2013, in Homestead, Fla. They would win seven in all, and both will be inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame on Friday night in Charlotte, N.C.

NASCAR Hall of Fame to honor Janet Guthrie for landmark career

Janet Guthrie is set to become just the third woman in the NASCAR Hall of Fame, joining Anne Bledsoe France and Norma "Dusty" Brandel.

By JENNA FRYER / The Associated Press January 17, 2024

AP photo by Rusty Burroughs / Former race car driver Janet Guthrie, shown during a news conference in May 2006 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, will be inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame on Friday night as the recipient of the Landmark Award that honors “significant contributions to the growth and esteem of NASCAR.” The honor for Guthrie, 85, comes more than 40 years after her 33rd and final NASCAR race.

NASCAR Hall of Famer Cale Yarborough dies at 84

Known for his fierce toughness and grit, Cale Yarborough won the Daytona 500 four times and the Southern 500 in his native South Carolina five times.

By JENNA FRYER / The Associated Press December 31, 2023

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