Articles filed under NASCAR
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Kenseth doesn't understand Edwards' retirementJan 24, 2017 6:00 am - CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Matt Kenseth has had several conversations with Carl Edwards, and none has given him any insight into why his teammate suddenly retired. Edwards a...
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Lady Antebellum to perform pre-race concert at Daytona 500Jan 23, 2017 6:00 am - DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Lady Antebellum will perform a pre-race concert at next month's Daytona 500. The trio of Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott and Dave Haywood will t...
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NASCAR overhauls race and playoff formatJan 23, 2017 6:00 am - CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - NASCAR is taking a progressive approach to modernizing its series with a radical new format. It's complicated and confusing to explain. But the pa...
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Rick Hendrick rises from tobacco farmer to Hall of FamerJan 20, 2017 6:00 am - CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Rick Hendrick, owner of the most successful organization in NASCAR, grew up on a Virginia tobacco farm knowing that wasn't the life he wanted. He ...
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Only on AP: Son reflects on BP's Hall of Fame NASCAR careerJan 19, 2017 6:00 am - CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Benny Parsons made it to the NASCAR Hall of Fame because of his victories on the track and his work as a broadcaster after he retired. He is there...
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'Cars 3' star Wilson named Daytona 500 grand marshalJan 19, 2017 6:00 am - DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Ka-chow! Owen Wilson is set to lend his voice to one of racing's biggest events, this time as the grand marshal for the Daytona 500. Wilson ha...
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Darlington to celebrate late 1980s with throwback weekendJan 18, 2017 6:00 am - DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) - Style up those mullets and pull out the Guns 'N Roses tapes, NASCAR is celebrating the late 1980s. Darlington Raceway officials announced Wednesd...
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Ford finally gets to publicly celebrate signing SHRJan 18, 2017 6:00 am - CONCORD, N.C. (AP) - Almost a full year after signing Stewart-Haas Racing, Ford Performance is finally able to celebrate its new addition. Ford lured Tony Stewart's four...
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Carl Edwards makes pure and private decision to leave NASCARJan 11, 2017 6:00 am - HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (AP) - Carl Edwards listed reason after reason for stepping away from full-time NASCAR competition this season, less than two months removed from near...
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AP Sources: Edwards walking away from final year with GibbsJan 10, 2017 6:00 am - CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - In a stunning decision, NASCAR driver Carl Edwards is walking away from the final year of his contract with Joe Gibbs Racing less than two months ...