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During his long life and career, Bruton Smith made many friends and one of them was Humpy Wheeler.

Founder of Speedway Motorsports, Sonic Automotive and Speedway Children’s Charities, Bruton Smith, died Wednesday at the age of 95, Speedway Motorsports announced.

Despite the wet weather, several race fans have already set up their campsites in the campgrounds surrounding Charlotte Motor Speedway in Cabarrus County.

NASCAR has ordered Denny Hamlin to begin sensitivity training this week after he posted a meme on Twitter that used a clip from the comedy “Family Guy” to mock reigning champion Kyle Larson.

The historic NASCAR track will reopen for several events this summer.

Earnhardt is a two-time Daytona 500 winner who was chosen as NASCAR’s Most Popular Driver 15 times.

Funeral arrangements have not yet been released.

The NASCAR community is mourning the loss of Danny Earnhardt Sr., an employee of JR Motorsports and the younger brother of legendary driver Dale Earnhardt Sr.

Speedway Motorsports, LLC made a big purchase Monday by acquiring Dover Motorsports, Inc.

Kyle Larson closed out his comeback season in NASCAR with his first national title. He won the Cup championship Sunday by winning the race at Phoenix Raceway for his 10th victory of the year.

NASCAR driver Carson Ware was arrested Wednesday in Rowan County for multiple charges, according to records.

Larson and reigning Cup champion Chase Elliott moved into the round of eight but Alex Bowman and William Byron were eliminated.

Concord is revving with excitement because of the big events this weekend at the Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Salisbury-based StarCom Racing and Sherfick Companies, a family-owned real estate development and construction business, team up for the Verizon 200 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course.

Ingram, often know as a hard-hosed, hot-tempered racer, won five NASCAR championships and more than 300 races in his legendary career. He was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2014.

Organizers of a NASCAR racing series in North Carolina have apologized after a car with a Confederate flag decal competed in a race last weekend, violating the governing body’s ban.

The decision was made after North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper lifted all mandatory capacity and gathering limits, social distancing requirements, and most mandatory mask requirements.

The expansion also includes both NASCAR Xfinity and Truck Series races over Labor Day weekend

As drivers revved up their engines Sunday for the first race of the 2021 season, the memories of Earnhardt came rushing back.

Brad Keselowski finished in second and Denny Hamlin finished in fourth.

The pit crew for NASCAR driver William Byron has been benched because of multiple positive tests for COVID-19.

The young designer’s popularity was rising when he found his next source of inspiration in June: A post from NASCAR’s official account supporting the sport’s inclusion of the LGBTQ+ community.

The driver from California has been suspended from the racing for more than six months after he used a racial slur during an IRacing event.

Race car driver Kyle Larson says he has “definitely grown” and is working to change after his highly-publicized suspension from NASCAR for using the n-word during a public event.

Amy and Joey Alexander met 17 years ago during All Star Weekend.

Almost 7,000 fans will get to see a race in-person at the Charlotte Motor Speedway this weekend.

Clint Bowyer will retire at the end of the NASCAR season and join the Fox Sports booth as an analyst.

The NASCAR Hall of Fame announced Thursday it has postponed its Class of 2021 induction ceremony due to the pandemic.

As part of NASCAR’s newly announced 2021 schedule, Charlotte Motor Speedway’s crown jewel events, the Coca-Cola 600 and Bank of America ROVAL 400, will return to their traditional May and October race weekends next season.

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster, along with NASCAR and Darlington Raceway officials, are set to make a ‘major announcement’ Wednesday morning, the governor’s office said.