After 120 laps and two stages of Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway, the event was considered official. Any driver in the lead might conceivably win if rain intervened.
by Associated PressMartin Truex Jr. pulled away off a restart with seven laps left to win the NASCAR Cup race at Pocono Raceway on Sunday and thrust himself back into the championship picture.
by Associated PressIt's official: Kyle Busch can win everywhere.
by Associated PressDanica Patrick trudged out of the infield care center with her head down, mirrored sunglasses covering the disappointment in her eyes.
by Associated PressWill Power hated racing on ovals. He wasn't a fan of Indianapolis Motor Speedway and figured he would never win the Indianapolis 500.
by Associated PressMarcus Smith learned a long time ago from his father, NASCAR Hall of Fame member Bruton Smith, not to be afraid to try "new and crazy" things when it comes to auto racing.
by Associated PressJeff Gordon didn't give much thought to NASCAR while racing sprint cars in Indiana as a teenager. He was too busy trying to get into open-wheel racing.
by Associated PressThere was a consensus that something had to be done to NASCAR's annual All-Star Race, which had stopped being special years ago.
by Associated PressEd Carpenter and Danica Patrick got exactly what they needed in qualifying Sunday.
by Associated PressKevin Harvick had just taken the checkered flag for the fifth time this season, wheeled his car into victory lane and bathed in another confetti shower when he lamented what could have been.
by Associated PressNobody has been able to keep pace with Kevin Harvick this season.
by Associated PressKevin Harvick was flanked by his Stewart-Haas Racing team on the victory lane stage when a photographer yelled at the group, "What are you holding up?"
by Associated PressJoey Logano won at Talladega Superspeedway to end a nearly yearlong losing streak.
by Associated PressKyle Busch was all smiles and Kyle Larson was all scowls.
by Associated PressKyle Larson will have to wait another day to try to capture his first NASCAR Cup Series victory of the season.
by Associated PressKyle Busch finished ahead of Kevin Harvick and the rest of the field this time, winning at Texas Motor Speedway on Sunday to give Joe Gibbs Racing its first victory of the season.
by Associated PressWhen snow at Martinsville Speedway gave NASCAR a rare day off, Clint Bowyer loaded his car with kids and drove them to North Carolina for a day at the Hall of Fame.
by Associated PressMartin Truex Jr. saw nothing but clean air and green flags down the stretch in his first victory of the new NASCAR Cup season.
by Associated PressKevin Harvick arrived in his home state late this past week on a three-race winning streak. He promptly dominated during practice, then set the track speed record during qualifying at Auto Club Speedway.
by Associated PressKevin Harvick raced to his third straight NASCAR Cup Series victory Sunday, holding off Kyle Busch for his record-extending ninth win at ISM Raceway.
by Associated PressKevin Harvick raced to his second straight NASCAR Cup win with a dominant performance at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday, earning his 100th career win across the three national series.
by Associated PressKevin Harvick had to wait 17 years for a second Atlanta salute to Dale Earnhardt.
by Associated PressAustin Dillon put the No. 3 back in victory lane in the Daytona 500.
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