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September 17, 2017

Police make ID in plane crash that took NASCAR racer's life

Authorities have identified the second person killed in a Connecticut plane crash that claimed the life of NASCAR modified ...

September 17, 2017

NASCAR driver, pilot killed in Connecticut plane crash

Modified championship racer Ted Christopher was one of two people killed when a small plane crashed in the woods in ...

September 16, 2017

Done, Dale: Junior's final season ends without championship

Dale Earnhardt Jr. received a stamp of approval from fans wanting to write letters to the retiring star, wishing him luck.

September 15, 2017

Wallace faces uncertain future with Petty race team

Aric Almirola joked that the reporters waving digital recorders in his face were more than he had after his lone Cup victory ...

September 13, 2017

Patrick at career crossroads as days as driver appear over

Given the right situation, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. believes his girlfriend still wants to be a race car driver. Danica Patrick ...

September 13, 2017

Danica Patrick done at Stewart-Haas after '17, future unsure

Danica Patrick, the only female driver at NASCAR's top level, is likely at the end of her driving career after a sponsorship ...

September 10, 2017

Larson steals win in NASCAR regular season finale

Kyle Larson and his Chip Ganassi Racing team needed a break, and it came with two laps to go. Running second to a dominant ...

September 09, 2017

Hamlin: Penalties are fine as long as they're uniform

Denny Hamlin will likely be without his crew chief for the first race of NASCAR's playoffs, and the Joe Gibbs Racing driver ...

September 08, 2017

Earnhardt, Logano facing win or else scenario at Richmond

Dale Earnhardt Jr. says he hasn't imagined a fairy tale finish to his last NASCAR regular season. Retiring at the end of the ...

September 06, 2017

NASCAR punishes Gibbs, Hendrick, Penske

NASCAR suspended a slew of crew chiefs Wednesday for violations that included Denny Hamlin's winning cars in his weekend ...

September 04, 2017

Hamlin sweeps Darlington, rallies to Southern 500 win

Denny Hamlin has run for championships before without success. He's worked hard this season to make sure his latest try for ...

September 02, 2017

Kevin Harvick takes pole for Southern 500 at Darlington

Kevin Harvick accomplished his first goal at Darlington Raceway — winning the pole. The next one is to win the Southern 500.

September 02, 2017

Earnhardt hoping for Darlington breakthrough in final season

Dale Earnhardt Jr. is preparing for the end of his NASCAR career and understands it likely won't finish the way he hoped when ...

September 02, 2017

Throwback NASCAR: Darlington honoring late 80s, Earnhardts

NASCAR's vibrant, colorful — and sometimes combative — past was on full display Friday during throwback weekend at Darlington ...

August 20, 2017

Kenseth puts on brave face as he's being shown the door

It could have gotten very uncomfortable as Erik Jones and Matt Kenseth sat side-by-side shortly after an intriguing race at ...

August 20, 2017

Kyle Busch completes Bristol sweep with 20th win at track

Erik Jones really needed to win, and Kyle Busch would have loved to celebrate the first Cup win for the kid he discovered.

August 19, 2017

'Dancing' with fame: Hinchcliffe enjoys newfound stardom

James Hinchcliffe just tried to act like a friendly tourist during a visit to Philadelphia . When he saw four people on a ...

August 19, 2017

Kyle Busch wins at Bristol for 19th time in NASCAR

Kyle Busch continued his domination at Bristol Motor Speedway with a victory Friday night in the Xfinity Series race. The win ...

August 19, 2017

Erik Jones wins 1st Cup pole in critical Bristol race

Erik Jones' timing was perfect for first career pole in the NASCAR Cup Series — at Bristol Motor Speedway, where he's ...