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Kurt Busch takes Jordan Brand to victory lane at Kansas

Kurt Busch pinched his way past Kyle Larson for the lead with eight laps to go, then drove his gaudy Jordan Brand-styled car away from the reigning NASCAR Cup Series champion to win Sunday’s race at Kansas Speedway.

Logano bumps Byron on next-to-last lap for Darlington win

Joey Logano bumped leader William Byron from behind and into the wall on the next to last lap to win at Darlington Raceway on Sunday.

Chase Elliott wins at Dover to snap 26-race winless streak

Chase Elliott snapped a 26-race winless streak when the 2020 NASCAR champion pulled away down the stretch to win the rain-delayed Cup Series race at Dover Motor Speedway.

Rain postpones NASCAR Cup race at Dover to Monday

Rain postponed Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Dover Motor Speedway to Monday.

Custer wins pole at dirt-covered Bristol through heat races

Cole Custer won the first pole of his career Saturday through a formula designed for qualifying via heat races at dirt-covered Bristol Motor Speedway.

Trip with Gordon paid dividends for Byron at Martinsville

William Byron is making the guy that made the No. 24 Chevrolet famous proud.

Martinsville: Byron races to NASCAR Cup-leading 2nd victory

William Byron took the lead on pit road after Stage 2 pit stops and held it pretty much the rest of the way at Martinsville Speedway to become the first repeat winner this season in NASCAR’s Cup Series.

Ross Chastain bangs Trackhouse Racing into 1st victory lane

Ross Chastain bumped and banged his way around the final overtime lap at Circuit of the Americas on Sunday for first career Cup win and upstart NASCAR team Trackhouse Racing’s first trip to victory lane.

Ryan Blaney recovers from spin to put Ford on pole at COTA

Ryan Blaney recovered from a spin in practice to win the pole for Sunday’s race at Circuit of the Americas.

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Motorsports celebrates strong weekend across several series

It was quite the weekend in motorsports, which is typically the bit player on the massive stick-and-ball sporting landscape so eager for its own time in the spotlight.

William Byron wins wild NASCAR race at remodeled Atlanta

William Byron has managed to hold off the freight train behind him, taking the checkered flag for his third NASCAR Cup victory at Atlnta Motor Speedway.

Bowman edges Larson in OT to win NASCAR race at Las Vegas

Alex Bowman beat NASCAR champion Kyle Larson in a door-to-door overtime battle at Las Vegas Motor Speedway that sent Hendrick Motorsports to victory lane for the second consecutive week.

Hendrick squashes potential feud between Larson and Elliott

Rick Hendrick spoke and his drivers heard the boss loud and clear. Hendrick intervened on a competition matter for the first time since Kyle Larson joined the team when he squashed any potential beef between his stars following their run-in last week in California. Larson, the reigning Cup champion, caused Chase Elliott, NASCAR's most popular driver, to wreck last week as the two raced for the win.

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Larson holds off Dillon, Suarez for NASCAR win at Fontana

Defending NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Larson held off Austin Dillon and Daniel Suarez in a tense finish Sunday to win at Fontana for the second time.

NASCAR returns to Fontana with excitement and uncertainty

The beautifully weathered asphalt at Auto Club Speedway is older than Austin Cindric.

Cindric wins Daytona 500 to celebrate Penske's 85th birthday

Austin Cindric drove his brand new NASCAR ride to victory in the Daytona 500 on team owner Roger Penske’s 85th birthday.

Chase Elliott signs 5-year extension before Daytona 500

Chase Elliott skipped the free agency process and agreed to a five-year contract extension with Hendrick Motorsports announced mere hours before the season-opening Daytona 500.

NASCAR revs up at Daytona with new car, new teams, new look

The NASCAR season opens with the Daytona 500 on Sunday, where more than 120,000 spectators are expected to watch reigning Cup champion Kyle Larson lead the field to green.

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Defending champ McDowell leads Ford's fast start at Daytona

Michael McDowell opened the first Daytona 500 practice session with a top speed of 192.736 mph.

NASCAR celebrates ahead of radical race in LA Coliseum

NASCAR seized the momentum it had hoped for ahead of its made-for-TV exhibition race to be held Sunday night in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

On again, off again: Johnson & Knaus relationship now solid

Jimmie Johnson and Chad Knaus won a record-tying seven NASCAR championships over a successful 17-year partnership.

Praise pours in for Kyle Larson following first NASCAR title

Before he headed onto the track for the biggest race of his career, Kyle Larson heard Mario Andretti praise him as one of the most well-rounded drivers in all of motorsports.

Elliott's bid for second championship comes up short

Chase Elliott stood on pit row next to his No. 9 car, a vacant look in his eyes as he gazed into the distance. Team owner Rick Hendrick squeezed his way through the crowd, put a hand on Elliott's shoulder as he offered a few words of encouragement. Four-time champion Jeff Gordon, now vice chairman at Hendrick Motorsports, was next with a short conversation that spread a slight smile across Elliott's face.

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Larson wraps up comeback season with 1st NASCAR title

Kyle Larson closed out his comeback season in NASCAR with his first national title.

NASCAR championship pits best at Hendrick vs. best at Gibbs

Phoenix Raceway will finally get to host championship weekend in front of a packed house.

NASCAR denounces 'Let's go, Brandon' conservative rally cry

NASCAR has denounced its association with the “Let’s go, Brandon” political cry that's being used as an insult to President Joe Biden.

Truex quietly chases 2nd NASCAR Cup championship at Phoenix

Martin Truex Jr. is racing for his second career NASCAR Cup Series championship.

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NASCAR's Bowman drives on, shrugs off Hamlin 'hack' label

Alex Bowman spun Denny Hamlin from the lead with six laps remaining at Martinsville Speedway and then went on to win his fourth race of the season.

NASCAR: Hendrick vs. Gibbs, Chevrolet against Toyota

The NASCAR championship will pit Rick Hendrick against Joe Gibbs as both team owners put a pair of drivers in the final four.

Bowman wins as tension builds ahead of NASCAR title race

Alex Bowman spun Denny Hamlin out of the lead at Martinsville Speedway and then won in overtime as the field for NASCAR's championship race was set Sunday.

Keselowski seeks another title round in final Penske season

Brad Keselowski is in the final two races of his NASCAR career with Team Penske and would love nothing more than to close his 12-year run with another Cup championship.

Kyle Larson wins on 17th anniversary of Hendrick plane crash

Kyle Larson drove to his ninth victory of the season and most meaningful to date in his new job with Hendrick Motorsports.

Out of the way! NASCAR contenders want traffic to pull aside

A conversation on driver code and on-track etiquette is raging in NASCAR, and with it comes debate about the expectations of non-playoff drivers.

What code? NASCAR drivers lament lack of on-track etiquette

Tensions are high at every level of NASCAR as its grueling, 11-month season enters the homestretch with three weeks remaining to crown three series champions. All eyes had been on feuding drivers Chase Elliott and Kevin Harvick, but NASCAR last week demanded the they knock it off — a directive that sucked all the drama out of what could have been a nail-biting rivalry capable of derailing Elliott's shot at a second consecutive Cup Series title. Are drivers taking too many risks trying to make it to the championship round?

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Larson wins at Texas for 1st spot in NASCAR's championship 4

Kyle Larson is the first driver in NASCAR's championship four.

Truex in tight NASCAR chase for start of round of 8 in Texas

The third round of NASCAR's playoffs are getting started in Texas.

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Today in History for October 16th

Highlights of this day in history: John Brown raids Harper's Ferry; France's Marie Antoinette beheaded; John Paul II chosen as pope; Chile's ex-dictator Augusto Pinochet detained; 'Baby Jessica' rescued; Novelist James Michener dies. (Oct. 16)

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Why Pro-Aging Is the New Anti-Aging, According to Skin Experts

A positive approach to preventative skincare.

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The Egyptian modelling agency breaking beauty standards

Between the frenzied rush of wardrobe changes and photographers readying for shoots, Iman Eldeeb's agency is slowly breaking new ground for Egypt's fashion scene by hiring a diverse line-up of models.

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Elliott eases into Texas following NASCAR-ordered cease fire

NASCAR has ordered a cease fire in the feud between Chase Elliott and Kevin Harvick, warning of severe consequences if the two drivers continue to tangle on the track.

Elliott eases into Texas following NASCAR-ordered cease fire

It only took about a day after Chase Elliott wished Kevin Harvick “a merry offseason and Happy Christmas” for NASCAR's reigning champion to get the zinger on merchandise on his official website. It's the kind of trolling that typically would infuriate Harvick and incite another round of retaliation in his raging feud with Elliott. Elliott need not worry: NASCAR squashed this rivalry in a conference call with both teams before the drivers even arrived at Texas Motor Speedway for Sunday's opening race of the third round of the playoffs.

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22 Vegan Soup Recipes Using Your Favorite Seasonal Vegetables

Looking for the ultimate comfort food? Here's just the thing for you, no matter what season.

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Record numbers of Brazilians arrested at U.S. border

Record numbers of Brazilians have been arrested at the U.S. southern border this year, part of the United States' broader migration crisis.

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Study probes how misinformation and false claims take hold

The belief in misinformation and false claims has become a global issue as unproven and untrue information is spread more widely than ever. Nieman Lab deputy editor Shraddha Chakradha joins "CBSN AM" to talk more about the findings of a new study on "illusory truth" and the impact of repeating false claims.

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Pandemic-delayed 125th Boston Marathon returns

Fall foliage replaced the spring daffodils and masks took the place of mylar blankets as the pandemic-delayed Boston Marathon returned from a 30-month absence and moved to the fall for the first time in its 125-year history. (Oct. 11)

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Wild 30-second stretch between Miles City and Laurel highlights Q2's Gamechangers

A 30-second stretch at the end of the first half in the Miles City-Laurel game Friday stole two of the top three spots in this week's edition of Gamechangers.

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Hendrick: NASCAR needs to halt Elliott and Harvick spat

Rick Hendrick wants NASCAR to intervene in the ongoing feud between reigning Cup champion Chase Elliott and Kevin Harvick after another on-track incident between the two.

Larson wins Charlotte as Elliott and Harvick continue feud

Kyle Larson rallied from early electrical issues Sunday to win for the seventh time this season and storm into the third round of NASCAR’s playoffs.

Harvick out to stop earliest playoff elimination of career

Kevin Harvick has never been knocked out of the playoffs in the second round since NASCAR introduced the format in 2014.

NASCAR charges into Talladega for unpredictable playoff race

NASCAR's playoffs shift to Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday for the middle race of the second round.

Denny Hamlin winning early, often in Cup Series playoff race

Denny Hamlin will reach the third round of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs next month having faced the make-or-break pressure of the postseason only twice.

Hamlin holds off Elliott, takes first NASCAR win in Vegas

Denny Hamlin earned his first career victory at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday night.

Elliott and Harvick add fiery feud to NASCAR's playoffs

According to Kevin Harvick, Chase Elliott doesn’t race very smart.

Elliott and Harvick add fiery feud to NASCAR's playoffs

In fact, moving forward in NASCAR's playoffs, Harvick plans to run all over the reigning Cup Series champion. Elliott is NASCAR's most popular driver and the defending Cup champion doesn't really make waves on the racetrack.

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Larson wins at Bristol while Harvick and Elliott feud

Kyle Larson denied Kevin Harvick his first win of the season with a masterful pass at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Larson wins at Bristol while Harvick and Elliott feud

Kyle Larson won at Bristol Motor Speedway — not really a big surprise or even the most interesting part of NASCAR's first playoff elimination race. The post-race feud between reigning Cup Series champion Chase Elliott and Kevin Harvick stole the show Saturday night, especially when Harvick angrily told the energized crowd: “I’m ready to freakin' rip somebody’s head off." The fickle crowd struggled to pick a side before settling firmly behind Elliott, NASCAR's most popular driver.

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Hendrick stars dodging playoff elimination at Bristol

Hendrick Motorsports is in a precarious position heading into first playoff elimination round.

Truex leads 1-2-3 finish for Joe Gibbs Racing at Richmond

Martin Truex Jr. assumed the lead when Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Kyle Busch was penalized with about 50 laps to go and won the NASCAR Cup Series race at Richmond Raceway.

Denny Hamlin wins Southern 500 to open NASCAR Cup playoffs

Denny Hamlin held off Kyle Larson after their cars hit nose to tail racing to the finish line Sunday night in the Southern 500 to open the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs.

Denny Hamlin gets first win of 2021 and advances to 2nd round of NASCAR playoffs

Denny Hamlin gets first win of 2021 and advances to 2nd round of NASCAR playoffs

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Reddick lands NASCAR's final playoff spot despite crash

Tyler Reddick finished fifth in the NASCAR Cup Series regular-season finale Saturday night and secured the final spot in the 16-car postseason field.

Blaney takes lead on final restart, holds on to win Michigan

Ryan Blaney took the lead from William Byron on a late restart and bobbed and weaved his way across the final seven laps to win at Michigan International Speedway.

Allmendinger gets 1st Indy win in crash-marred Brickyard 200

AJ Allmendinger took advantage of two frightening multi-car crashes, the leader getting spun out and a penalty — all in the last five laps — to win the Brickyard 200.

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Indy's road course opens to mixed reviews from Cup drivers

NASCAR drivers got their first laps on Indianapolis Motor Speedway's road course in practice — and it opened to mixed reviews.

Indy's road course opens to mixed reviews from Cup drivers

Kyle Busch and Kevin Harvick made their opinions perfectly clear Saturday. Now, after one short practice session, Cup drivers will spend Saturday night plotting their strategical twists and turns for Sunday's reconfigured and renamed Brickyard 200. Larson is this season's points leader after adding his series-high fifth victory last week on the road course at Watkins Glen.

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Kyle Larson wins at Watkins Glen, eyes regular-season title

Kyle Larson won the NASCAR Cup Series race at Watkins Glen International, building a big lead in the final stage and keeping Hendrick Motorsports teammate Chase Elliott at bay over the final laps.

NASCAR penalizes Hendrick Motorsports for engine infractions

NASCAR has penalized the Hendrick Motorsports teams of reigning Cup champion Chase Elliott and Alex Bowman for engine allocation infractions at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Elliott's No. 9 team and Bowman's No. 48 were found in violation of a rule that covers engine assembly. A statement from Hendrick Motorsports released Thursday said the violations were the result of an administrative error that resulted in a sealed engine assigned to Elliott’s No. 9 Chevrolet being unintentionally allocated to the No. 48.

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Spotter for Chase Elliott suspended following battery and assault charges

Charges include assault on a female and battery of an unborn child.

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Spotter for Chase Elliott suspended following battery and assault charges

Charges include assault on a female and battery of an unborn child.

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Chase Elliott ends week of misery with overdue Cup victory

Chase Elliott does a burnout after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway Thursday, May 28, 2020, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)CONCORD, N.C. NASCAR's grueling return to racing finally ended with a Cup victory for Chase Elliott. The event, postponed Wednesday night, was the fourth Cup race since the series resumed racing May 17. Man this is a tough week, we've had some tough losses," Elliott said from the frontstretch. Elliott reeled in Kevin Harvick with 27 laps remaining and closed out the victory. Elliott's victory was the first for a Chevrolet driver in NASCAR's return to Cup racing.

Elliott ends Busch's win streak, collects $100,000 bounty

Marcus Lemonis, the CEO of Gander RV & Outdoors, which sponsors the Truck Series, agreed to match Harvicks pledge, bringing the total to $100,000 for pandemic relief. Elliott rubbed a little salt in the wound after the race, borrowing Buschs celebratory bow after the race. That is all.It was the first Truck Series race since Feb. 21 when Busch won at Las Vegas. Elliott, John Hunter Nemechek and Brennan Poole were the three full-time Cup drivers eligible to collect the $100,000 bounty. He followed up a fourth-place finish in the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday by winning the Xfinity Series race on Monday in overtime after passing Austin Cindric on the final lap.

Busch passes Cindric in OT to win Xfinity race at Charlotte

Kyle Busch (54) and Ross Chastain (10) battle during a NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway Monday, May 25, 2020, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)CONCORD, N.C. Kyle Busch normally celebrates his victories by climbing on top of his race car and bowing to the crowd. But with no fans in attendance at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Monday night due to the coronavirus pandemic, Busch passed on the tradition after driving past Austin Cindric on the final lap of overtime to claim his 97th career Xfinity Series win. "I guess I could have bowed to the camera.After a crash involving several cars sent the race into overtime, Cindric had a great restart in overtime and overtook Busch for the lead starting from the inside lane. But Busch battled back, driving by Cindric on the backstretch of the final lap and holding on to win 18th overall race at CMS. I wanted to win so bad.Busch has won 210 races overall across NASCAR's top three series, the most of any driver.

NASCAR champ Busch backs masks in public as common courtesy

The reigning Cup champion rarely speaks on non-racing issues, but Busch entered the debate after images from short tracks over the weekend showed packed grandstands with little social distancing and few people wearing masks. Busch retweeted a photo from South Alabama Speedway in Ozark, Alabama, and added his own message Sunday before the Coca-Cola 600. With where were at today, people are saying that masks dont mean anything, Busch said. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends the use of cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain. Since NASCAR's return, Busch has worn a variety of colorful masks that often pair with his firesuit.

Keselowski looks to heat up market with 2nd Charlotte win

Then a caution with two laps remaining at Charlotte Motor Speedway cluttered Elliott's clear path to the win and gave Keselowski an opening. Now Keselowski returns to Charlotte Motor Speedway for a Wednesday night race and a shot at consecutive victories. That was the situation we were put in.Both Keselowski and Busch could empathize with Elliott's heartbreak at Charlotte. Keselowski spoke with Elliott as the two switched spots in front of a laptop during the post-race Zoom media availability. But Elliott's team has been the most consistent late in races and Wednesday brings another chance for the driver to finally get his first win of the season.

Keselowski gets win but Hendrick Motorsports takes 2 losses

His Hendrick Motorsports team bounced back with a competitive Chevrolet in the 600 that Elliott drove to the front late in the race. Theres no other choice.KESELOWSKI SHOWS HIS WORTHA Daytona 500 victory is the only crown jewel race Keselowski is missing on his resume. "I hope to continue to compete at a very high level and be able to win races for a long time. Weve got a race win at a major on a team thats really just starting to click together. I hope it does because this is my 30th win at the Cup level with Team Penske.

Keselowski wins 600 to extend Johnson's losing streak

Keselowski extended Jimmie Johnson's losing streak to 102 races by holding off the seven-time NASCAR champion in overtime early Monday to win the Coca-Cola 600, the longest race on the NASCAR schedule. It was the first win for Keselowski this season, his first Coca-Cola 600 victory and the first win at this event for Ford since 2002. I wanted to win the 600 my whole life and wanted to win in front of everybody, Keselowski said. But almost two hours after the race, NASCAR disqualified Johnson because his Chevrolet failed post-race inspection. I was a lap-and-a-half away from winning the 600, Elliott said.

NASCAR all alone on motorsports biggest day of racing

The most celebrated day in motorsports has been whittled down to the third course, 600 miles around Charlotte Motor Speedway in NASCAR's longest race of the year. What began as the World 600 in 1959 became the nightcap to a spectacular day of automobile racing treasured annually by fans. It means NASCAR is alone in the spotlight Sunday night, just as NASCAR has been for the last week. Were right there and James is doing an awesome job.BUSCH VS. ELLIOTTChase Elliott flipped Busch the bird after Busch wrecked Elliott racing for the win Wednesday night. Busch went on to finish second in a 1-2 with Hamlin for Joe Gibbs Racing; Elliott was 38th.

Hamlin scores 2nd win of season at rain-shortened Darlington

A furious Elliott waited for Busch on the apron of the track and flipped Busch the middle finger as he passed. As NASCAR cleaned the track, it started to rain and the cars were called to pit road under red-flag. Hamlin has won three times at Darlington and has two wins this season. Its a drivers race track, he said. Fox Sports again broadcast the race primarily from a studio in Charlotte, North Carolina, with just one pit reporter at Darlington.

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