McDowell beats 100-1 odds for upset Daytona 500 victory
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Michael McDowell was glued to Brad Keselowski's bumper, watching and waiting for his chance to win the Daytona 500.Joey Logano was the leader, the laps were winding down and yet...
View ArticleOne year later, NASCAR reflects on a COVID-changed sport
AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) - The big story at Phoenix Raceway one year ago was the remarkable recovery of veteran driver Ryan Newman, who strolled around the infield sipping a soft drink just weeks after a...
View ArticleMartin Truex Jr. wins NASCAR Cup race at Phoenix Raceway
AVONDALE, Ariz. — Joey Logano has won a few times at Phoenix Raceway and knows a good restart when he feels one. With 25 laps to go Sunday, he got a good run on the green flag, dipped down low on the...
View ArticleNASCAR's future is here: Next Gen car finally arrives
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR's next generation race car is finally here after two years of hype and hope that it will revolutionize the stock car series.How can a spec car radically change a...
View ArticleKyle Larson wins at Texas for first spot in NASCAR's championship four
FORT WORTH, Texas — Kyle Larson was willing to play it smart in the closing laps at Texas. He also had a fast car that stayed in front through all of the restarts to secure the first of the four...
View ArticleBemused Joey Logano watches from afar as young Ty Gibbs grapples with stars
Joey Logano has had his share of conflict during a career that began with his appointment as “Sliced Bread” upon arrival.He was 18 and overhyped, evidenced by a nickname that likened him to the...
View ArticleSeven desperate drivers have NASCAR season on the line
Joey Logano has little stress headed into Martinsville Speedway, where his results won't make a difference in his march toward the NASCAR championship.The rest of the field?Well, expect chaos.There are...
View ArticleJoey Logano wins at Phoenix to earn his second NASCAR championship
AVONDALE, Ariz. — Joey Logano won his second NASCAR championship to give Roger Penske two titles in the same season with a victory in Sunday's winner-take-all finale at Phoenix Raceway.It was the...
View ArticleWilliam Byron opens NASCAR's next round of playoffs as championship favorite
LAS VEGAS — William Byron returns to Las Vegas Motor Speedway as the betting favorite to win the Cup title as the round of eight of NASCAR’s playoffs opens.He's certainly in great shape with a...
View ArticleRyan Blaney wins Martinsville and will race for 1st Cup title in NASCAR's...
Ryan Blaney was in tears back in May when the crowd chanted “Blaney! Blaney! Blaney” after he snapped a 59-race losing streak with his win at Charlotte Motor Speedway.He was so thrilled in that moment...
View ArticleFord Performance to use Mustang Dark Horse in NASCAR Cup Series in 2024
AVONDALE, Ariz. — After a mediocre NASCAR season with its current Mustang, Ford Performance said Wednesday it will use its top-of-the-line Dark Horse in the Cup Series next year.The Dark Horse is...
View ArticleMichael McDowell finally wins first NASCAR Cup Series pole in Atlanta in...
HAMPTON, Ga. — Michael McDowell insisted his first NASCAR Cup Series pole in his 467th career start was not a surprise.Following a close runner-up finish in last week's Daytona 500 qualifying, McDowell...
View ArticleNASCAR catches Joey Logano wearing amphibious-like glove in cheating violation
LAS VEGAS — NASCAR displayed a clearly altered glove Saturday that Joey Logano wore in qualifying at Atlanta Motor Speedway, where aerodynamic-deflecting alterations were so obvious it looked as if he...
View ArticleAustin Dillon spins Joey Logano on final lap, prevails in OT at Richmond for...
RICHMOND — Austin Dillon raced to his first NASCAR Cup Series victory in nearly two years, sending Joey Logano into a spin on the final lap to win in overtime at Richmond on Sunday night.It was...
View ArticleAustin Dillon spins Logano on final lap, prevails in overtime at Richmond for...
RICHMOND, Va. — Desperate to win for the first time in nearly two years - and with the race suddenly slipping away - Austin Dillon sent two cars into the wall in rapid succession.The result was a...
View ArticleJoey Logano gets back into playoffs after Alex Bowman DQ with sights set on...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Joey Logano hoped he'd done enough to advance in NASCAR's playoffs with an eighth-place finish at Charlotte Motor Speedway.But when he left the track Sunday night, he was four points...
View ArticleJoey Logano seizes fresh opportunity in NASCAR playoffs to take spot in...
LAS VEGAS — Knocked out of the playoffs this time last week, Joey Logano seized on his reversal of fortune to become the first driver locked into NASCAR's championship finale.Logano was below the...
View ArticleRyan Blaney gets shot at back-to-back NASCAR titles after controversial...
Ryan Blaney celebrated his victory at Martinsville Speedway, a win that launched NASCAR's defending champion into the title-deciding season finale.Meanwhile, Christopher Bell and William Byron waited...
View ArticleNearly perfect motorsports season for Roger Penske closes with 3rd...
AVONDALE, Ariz. — There is no such a thing as a perfect season. At least that is what Roger Penske told The Associated Press hours after winning his third consecutive NASCAR championship.Maybe not.But...
View ArticleJoey Logano rebuilt career and Team Penske organization while racing to 3rd...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Two wins in four seasons at Joe Gibbs Racing certainly didn't get the job done for Joey Logano, not after replacing Hall of Famer Tony Stewart and entering NASCAR with the nickname...
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