1:00 AM ET CHARLOTTE, North Carolina — It’s time to get off the NASCAR president’s back. It’s time to give the man some room to do the work that needs to be done, a task no less challenging than turning a battleship in a bathtub. It’s time to stop acting like the man gripping the

3:16 PM ET The first half of the NASCAR season was dominated by Joe Gibbs Racing and Team Penske, but things have really been shaken up the past few weeks. We had the second win of the season for Hendrick Motorsports (and first by Alex Bowman), the first-ever win by Spire Motorsports, and then the

7:45 PM ET ESPN News Services LOUDON, N.H. — Kevin Harvick held off Denny Hamlin at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Sunday for his first NASCAR Cup Series victory of the season. After the two made contact coming out of the final turn, Harvick finished 0.210 seconds ahead for his 46th series victory and first

5:47 PM ET Associated Press LOUDON, N.H. — NASCAR is paying tribute to crew chief Nick Harrison, who died overnight after Saturday’s Xfinity Series race. NASCAR announced Harrison’s death during the driver’s meeting before Sunday’s race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway and honored him with a pre-race moment of silence. No details were given. The

7:38 PM ET Associated Press LOUDON, N.H. — Christopher Bell moved into a tie for the NASCAR Xfinity Series victory lead with five, dominating Saturday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Bell led 186 of the 200 laps in Joe Gibbs Racing’s No. 20 Toyota and finished more than four seconds ahead of Cole Custer, the

5:26 PM ET Associated Press Kyle Larson put an end to any speculation about him and his ride for next season. Larson said he’ll be back with Chip Ganassi Racing, which has him under contract through next year. “I like being at Chip’s place. He’s an amazing boss and gave me my shot. I’m very

5:22 PM ET Associated Press LOUDON, N.H. — Alex Bowman will drive teammate Jimmie Johnson‘s spare car Sunday after wrecking his backup in the final practice at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Bowman, one of five drivers already in backups for the Cup race, struck a wall coming out of a turn in Saturday’s practice. Bowman

7:09 PM ET Associated Press LOUDON, N.H. — Brad Keselowski topped qualifying at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Friday for his first NASCAR Cup pole since 2017. Keselowski turned in a fast lap of 136.384 mph in his Ford to edge Kyle Busch. Busch qualified second at 136.311 mph, just ahead of older brother, Kurt.

11:26 PM ET Associated Press SPARTA, Ky. — Kurt Busch won a door-to-door overtime battle with his little brother at Kentucky Speedway to earn his first victory with Chip Ganassi Racing. The Saturday night showdown between the Busch Brothers came a week after Kurt Busch lost at Daytona because he pitted from the lead moments

10:29 PM ET Associated Press SPARTA, Ky. — Cole Custer grabbed an Xfinity Series-high fifth victory of the season Friday night with a win over Christopher Bell at Kentucky Speedway. Custer, Bell and reigning series champion Tyler Reddick have dominated the series all year and finished 1-2-3 at Kentucky. Bell, who has four wins this