11:24 PM ET ESPN News Services AVONDALE, Ariz. — Daniel Suarez threw Michael McDowell to the ground and both drivers had to be forcibly restrained Friday after they were eliminated while jockeying for position in the first round of qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series race at ISM Raceway. Just about everybody waited until the

5:56 PM ET Associated Press AVONDALE, Ariz. — Joey Logano was fresh off the hauler in qualifying trim at ISM Raceway when he turned a lap in his No. 22 Ford that would have landed him squarely on the pole a year ago. With plenty of room to spare. The first showcase of NASCAR’s new

5:28 PM ET Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Motorsports giant Roger Penske disclosed Friday that he received a kidney transplant shortly after the 2017 IndyCar season finale. Penske told The Associated Press he received the kidney from his son, Greg. The 82-year-old owner of Team Penske and Penske Corp. kept the transplant private and

12:36 PM ET Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. — NASCAR is leaving Las Vegas and taking its annual Champion’s Week and awards to Nashville, Tennessee. The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Awards will be held Dec. 5 at the Music City Center in Music City, NASCAR announced Wednesday. NASCAR will move its Xfinity Series Awards and

1:25 PM ET Las Vegas is known for many things. You know, casinos, nightlife, 34,000 gambling references made during NASCAR race weekends (only a couple of which came from me). What it isn’t especially known for is exciting, nail-biting racing. However, it appears NASCAR has taken a big step toward competitive balance, and that was

6:56 PM ET Associated Press LAS VEGAS — Joey Logano held off teammate Brad Keselowski on Sunday to win the NASCAR Cup Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Logano drove his Team Penske Ford to his 22nd career victory and his first of the season, narrowly answering Keselowski’s last-lap passing attempt down the stretch.

7:56 PM ET Associated Press LAS VEGAS — Kyle Busch moved into position for a three-race weekend sweep in his hometown, holding on in double-overtime to win the NASCAR Xfinity Series race Saturday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Busch held off John Hunter Nemechek on the final lap, adding his 93rd career Xfinity Series win