NASCAR President says 'our sport' and 'country' need to do better on racial injustice

During their warm-up laps, the 40 cars pulled to a stop in front of the empty grandstands and shut off their engines so NASCAR President Steve Phelps could deliver a message over their radio sets.

Harvick wins at Darlington as NASCAR returns to racing

Kevin Harvick beat Alex Bowman to win NASCAR’s first race back, a spectacle closely watched to see if the largest racing series in the United States could successfully get back to work.

NASCAR to honor Tampa General Hospital doctor during Sunday's race

After two months of treating countless COVID-19 patients, and much longer practicing medicine, Dr. Seetha Lakshmi is used to wearing personal protective equipment.

NASCAR to resume season May 17 with seven races in 10 days

NASCAR joins the UFC as the first major sports organizations to announce specific return to play plans since the coronavirus pandemic shut down U.S. sports in mid-March, according to AP.

North Carolina governor OKs NASCAR to race at Charlotte

The governor of North Carolina said Tuesday that NASCAR can go forward with the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway without fans in attendance at the end of May unless health conditions deteriorate in the state.

NASCAR's Kyle Larson fired after sponsors walk over N-word slur

As sponsor after sponsor dropped Kyle Larson after he used a racial slur during a live-streamed virtual race, his NASCAR team owner was backed into a corner.

NASCAR postponing all races through May 3

NASCAR announced on Monday that it is postponing all of its races through May 3.

Ryan Newman confirms Daytona 500 crash gave him head injury

NASCAR star Ryan Newman, in a statement released Sunday, acknowledged that he suffered a head injury from crashing on the final lap of the Daytona 500, but looks forward to getting behind the wheel again.

NASCAR: Paramedic inside Newman’s car 35 seconds after crash 

According to NASCAR, a paramedic was inside Ryan Newman’s upside-down race car 35 seconds after it came to rest on its roof during the final lap of the Daytona 500.

Bay Area racing community reflects on Ryan Newman's crash, recovery

The Bay Area racing community has been watching NASCAR driver Ryan Newman's condition closely, praying for his recovery after Monday's horrible crash at the Daytona 500. 

Ryan Newman's car to be looked at by NASCAR's Research & Development team

After being towed off the track on a flatbed truck, Ryan Newman’s crumpled number six car was hauled back to Concord, North Carolina.

Racing team for Ryan Newman says he is 'awake and speaking' at the hospital

Newman was leading in the final lap when he was caught in the back by another racer's bumper, sending him right into a wall. His car flipped, rolled, and was hit on the driver's side by another car before finally skidding across the finish line with his roof engulfed in flames.

What caused Ryan Newman's crash?

Drafting, blocking and bumping are essential elements of racing on NASCAR's fastest tracks. When Ryan Blaney pushed fellow Ford driver Ryan Newman in the final lap of the Daytona 500, it was something both men have done hundreds of times on superspeedways.