Kyle Busch casually collected the championship flag from his team and did a slow, subdued celebratory lap Sunday evening at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Kyle Busch, weary from the hype surrounding NASCAR's championship weekend, just wanted to end his media obligations and return his focus to the Cup Series season finale.

Denny Hamlin called his shot. Then he delivered.

Kevin Harvick and his crew were already preparing as if the NASCAR finale would matter to them.

Denny Hamlin was knocked to the ground in a confrontation with Joey Logano in the most intense action of an otherwise lackluster playoff race.

It turned out second place was good enough.

NASCAR was able to get in 57 laps, all the way until the end of the first stage, before the rain began and teams were given a break.

He was the can't-miss future star who would lead a new generation of young talent into the next era of NASCAR.

It was a sloppy Sunday in scorching temperatures at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Martin Truex Jr. seemed to have a pinch-me moment Saturday night as he climbed from his car in victory lane at Richmond Raceway.

Martin Truex Jr. clearly had one of the best NASCAR Cup Series teams this season.

Jimmie Johnson drove through pit road at Indianapolis Motor Speedway with the rear bumper dangling.

Erik Jones used every bit of stamina he had to win the rain-delayed Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway.

The winner climbed from his car and immediately apologized for denying an underdog his first NASCAR Cup Series victory.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. was taken to a hospital after his plane crashed in East Tennessee.

It's August, but Kevin Harvick isn't feeling the heat — he's creating it as the NASCAR playoffs approach.

We will pick five winners on Wednesday who will each win two tickets to NASCAR's Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway this Saturday, Aug. 17.

Kevin Harvick led the final 41 laps and held off Denny Hamlin when he made a late charge Sunday.

Kurt Busch finally beat his younger brother in a head-to-head finish in a NASCAR Cup Series race.

Teeth chattering, hands shaking, stomach churning, NASCAR driver Justin Haley anxiously waited.

The NASCAR Cup Series race at Daytona International Speedway was postponed Saturday night because of persistent poor weather.

Alex Bowman is part of the club now, which means no more cracks about coming up empty.

Kyle Busch and Martin Truex Jr. have managed to keep their old rivalry quite friendly this year.