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Edwards and Rudd walked away from NASCAR and never looked back. Their reunion is at the Hall of Fame

Edwards and Rudd walked away from NASCAR and never looked back. Their reunion is at the Hall of Fame

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carl Edwards and Ricky Rudd had very little overlap in their respective NASCAR careers.
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NASCAR's new Hall of Fame inductees include a WWII veteran, safety pioneer and former AP journalist

NASCAR's new Hall of Fame inductees include a WWII veteran, safety pioneer and former AP journalist

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The 15th class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame will be inducted Friday night and headlined by Ricky Rudd and Carl Edwards , drivers named to the top 75 in history.
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NASCAR's Alex Bowman moves on from playoff penalty and plans to use it as motivation in '25

NASCAR's Alex Bowman moves on from playoff penalty and plans to use it as motivation in '25

Alex Bowman is over the sting of last season, the one that prompted him to throw his phone into his swimming pool amid disgust and disappointment. The NASCAR driver was disqualified from a playoff race because his No.
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Zhou Guanyu joins Ferrari as a reserve driver for 2025 F1 season

Zhou Guanyu joins Ferrari as a reserve driver for 2025 F1 season

MARANELLO, Italy (AP) — The first Chinese driver in Formula 1, Zhou Guanyu, is heading back to Ferrari as one of its reserve drivers for the 2025 season.
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How to watch the Daytona 500 and what to watch for in 'The Great American Race'

How to watch the Daytona 500 and what to watch for in 'The Great American Race'

. (AP) — Denny Hamlin tries to win his fourth Daytona 500 and defending race winner William Byron goes for the repeat, with 2024 NASCAR champion Joey Logano also among the star drivers in the field for the “The Great American Race” on Feb.
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NASCAR's Tyler Reddick focuses on Daytona and hopes team's legal battle lands in rear-view mirror

NASCAR's Tyler Reddick focuses on Daytona and hopes team's legal battle lands in rear-view mirror

Tyler Reddick would welcome a quiet offseason. The 29-year-old NASCAR driver feels like it’s been years since he’s been able to truly relax during the sport’s three-month hiatus. His most recent “break” was his most chaotic.
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NASCAR introduces a new rule that will award a point for the fastest lap in every race

NASCAR introduces a new rule that will award a point for the fastest lap in every race

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — NASCAR introduced a new rule Tuesday that will award one point to the team and driver with the fastest single lap in each race. The “Xfinity Fastest Lap” was added as part of a contract renewal between NASCAR and Xfinity.
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NASCAR's preseason Clash was once a Daytona 500 preview. Chase Elliott hopes that's still the case

NASCAR's preseason Clash was once a Daytona 500 preview. Chase Elliott hopes that's still the case

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — One win — particularly in an exhibition race — does not guarantee anything.
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Chase Elliott wins Clash at Bowman Gray and sets sights on following it with Daytona 500 victory

Chase Elliott wins Clash at Bowman Gray and sets sights on following it with Daytona 500 victory

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR returned to its roots with a fight-free preseason exhibition at Bowman Gray Stadium and a popular victory with Chase Elliott winning The Clash on Sunday night.
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Welcome to the Madhouse: NASCAR hits tiny Bowman Gray Stadium for rough-and-tumble racing

Welcome to the Madhouse: NASCAR hits tiny Bowman Gray Stadium for rough-and-tumble racing

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Ryan Blaney was a little kid the first time he raced at Bowman Gray Stadium — he figures he couldn't have been older than 10 — and remembers it being the coolest thing he'd ever done in motorsports.
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