NASCAR

Chase Elliott wins first NASCAR title

The new face of NASCAR circled Phoenix Raceway for a celebratory lap of his finest achievement. Chase Elliott, NASCAR’s most popular driver, was now a Cup champion, too.

November 8

NASCAR: Alex Bowman to replace Jimmie Johnson in No. 48 car in 2021

The most coveted seat in NASCAR belongs to Alex Bowman in a Hendrick Motorsports lineup shuffle to replace seven-time champion Jimmie Johnson in the No. 48 Chevrolet.

October 6

Michael Jordan joins NASCAR as team owner; Bubba Wallace to drive for him

Michael Jordan bought a NASCAR Cup Series charter and Bubba Wallace will be his driver.

September 22

'National Anthem' NASCAR car stolen from Cracker Barrel parking lot in Georgia

A Georgia thief may have stolen more than he bargained for when he made off with a NASCAR team’s truck and trailer with an Xfinity Series race car inside.

August 19

Ty Dillon excited for Michigan, historic Daytona Race

Ty Dillon relishes the chance to race back to back days like the NASCAR Cup series will do this weekend at Michigan International Motor Speedway.

August 8

NASCAR's Bubba Wallace signs Beats by Dre endorsement deal amid Trump spat

NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace has signed an endorsement deal with Apple subsidiary Beats By Dre, the headphone maker announced Monday.

July 7

Trump suggests NASCAR’s Bubba Wallace should apologize for noose 'hoax'

President Donald Trump lashed out at the only Black driver in NASCAR’s top racing series and appeared to criticize the league for banning the Confederate flag.

July 6

Jimmie Johnson first NASCAR driver to test positive for COVID-19

Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson has tested positive for the coronavirus and will miss this weekend's race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

July 3

NASCAR's Corey LaJoie to run 'Trump 2020' paint scheme at Brickyard 400

Patriots of America, a political action committee supporting President Trump’s reelection bid, is sponsoring Go Fas Racing’s No. 32 car for nine races through NASCAR’s 2020 season.

July 2

NASCAR releases image of noose found in driver Bubba Wallace’s garage after FBI found no criminality

Federal authorities said that no federal crime was committed regarding the noose.

June 25

Bubba Wallace 'relieved' rope in garage wasn't noose targeted at him, acknowledges 'embarrassment'

NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace tweeted out a statement on Wednesday about the supposed noose found in his garage, saying that he's "relieved" to know it wasn't meant for him, but embarrassed by the mixup after the FBI ended its hate crime investigation.

June 24

Blaney wins at Talladega after NASCAR unites behind Wallace

Ryan Blaney held onto the lead after a restart with two laps to go Monday, earning his second straight win at Talladega Superspeedway on a day that began with NASCAR drivers throwing their support behind Bubba Wallace.

June 22

NASCAR race begins after show of support for Bubba Wallace

In an extraordinary act of solidarity with NASCAR’s only Black driver, dozens of drivers pushed the car belonging to Bubba Wallace to the front of the field before Monday’s race as FBI agents nearby tried to find out who left a noose in his garage stall over the weekend.

June 22