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Kyle Larson wins again at Kansas, dominating for his 3rd NASCAR Cup Series win this season

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Kyle Larson took most of the drama out of his second straight spring victory at Kansas Speedway on Sunday. After putting his No. 5 car on the pole for Hendrick Motorsports, Larson led 221 of 267 laps, winning both stages and cruising to his third NASCAR Cup Series win of the […]

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KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Kyle Larson took most of the drama out of his second straight spring victory at Kansas Speedway on Sunday.

After putting his No. 5 car on the pole for Hendrick Motorsports, Larson led 221 of 267 laps, winning both stages and cruising to his third NASCAR Cup Series win of the season. He was never challenged down the stretch by second-finishing Christopher Bell — and he most certainly didn’t need another last-lap pass to win at the wire like he did a year ago.

The margin over Chris Buescher then was 0.001 seconds, the closest in Cup Series history. It was 0.712 seconds on Sunday.

“Glad to not win by an inch this time,” Larson said with a smile. “A little safer gap.”

Larson, who also has wins at Homestead and Bristol, has finished in the top four in each of his past four Cup Series races, and now he will take that momentum to Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Larson will be on track Tuesday as he begins another shot at “the Double” — running every lap of the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600 on the same day Memorial Day weekend.

Last year, he contended in the rain-delayed Indy 500 before a speeding penalty on pit road resulted in an 18th-place finish. He then hopped a flight to Charlotte for the NASCAR race, but rain there kept him from ever completing a lap.

“It’s a cool win here at Kansas,” Larson said in victory lane, “and now we’ll try to execute two good weeks at Indy.”

Even though Larson spent most of a hot, sunny day at Kansas in the lead, he found himself trailing Chase Elliott early in the final stage. But when Elliott’s team dropped the jack too soon before his right rear tire was on during a pit stop, Larson was able to get back to the front on the restart, and he spent the last 50 laps cruising to the checkered flag.

Bell, a three-time winner already, finished in the top three for the sixth time this season. Ryan Blaney came in third, giving Team Penske another good run after Austin Cindric won two weeks ago at Talladega and Joey Logano won last week at Texas.

“I was just trying to get to the end. I know Ryan was coming on really strong there,” Bell said. “I feel like our day was kind of a product of qualifying well and having good pit stops and restarts.”

Blaney knew he was coming on strong, too, but he was left to lament what might have been.

“We were kind of running those guys down quick,” Blaney said. “A few more laps, I would have scared the 5 a bit at least.”

Chase Briscoe finished fourth and Larson’s teammate Alex Bowman rounded out the top five.

Brad Keselowski looked as if he might finally have his first top-10 finish this season. He started from the rear but steadily made his way forward, and the 2012 series champion had moved into second behind Elliott when his right rear went down with 72 laps to go. Keselowski wound up in the wall, ending his hopes of contending.

“I mean, it was going to be a great day,” Keselowski said. “I heard a big boom and around it went. It’s unfortunate.”

Denny Hamlin also had a fast car all afternoon, but he wound up fighting a clutch problem that made pitting a nightmare. He was still running with the leaders before Keselowski’s caution, when yet more clutch trouble finally ruined his day.

“Really fast again,” Hamlin said. “Just can’t keep it together right now.”

There had been only one non-stage caution before Keselowski hit the wall. Cody Ware, Daniel Suarez and Ty Dillon brought out another in a wreck on the restart; Kyle Busch was bumped and spun to bring out another yellow on the next restart; and Justin Haley, Erik Jones and Bubba Wallace were involved in another wreck on a third consecutive restart.

Larson won for the 32nd time, and joined Hamlin and Busch as the only active Cup Series drivers to have led more than 10,000 laps. … Briscoe was fourth for the fourth time this season. He has yet to finish better. … Larson made it three straight wins for Chevrolet at Kansas Speedway. Ross Chastain won the fall race last season. … Hamlin’s streak of seven straight top-10s at Kansas ended. He finished 36th. … Logano challenged for second late in the race before finishing ninth.

The All-Star Race is up next Sunday at North Wilkesboro, where Logano is the defending champ. There are changes to the format this year, including an optional promoter’s caution flag, which could dramatically reshape the 250-lap race.

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Team Penske’s Newgarden, Power moved to the back of Indy 500 grid

INDYCAR is also suspending the team strategists for Newgarden and Power for the remainder of the Indy 500. SPEEDWAY, Ind. — Two-time defending Indianapolis 500 winner Josef Newgarden and 2018 winner Will Power will now start at the end of the grid Sunday after failing a tech inspection during qualifying. INDYCAR announced the Team Penske […]

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INDYCAR is also suspending the team strategists for Newgarden and Power for the remainder of the Indy 500.

SPEEDWAY, Ind. — Two-time defending Indianapolis 500 winner Josef Newgarden and 2018 winner Will Power will now start at the end of the grid Sunday after failing a tech inspection during qualifying.

INDYCAR announced the Team Penske drivers will start 32nd and 33rd in the Greatest Spectacle in Racing on May 25 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway after they were in violation of INDYCAR Rule 14.7.8.16.

After locking out the front row in 2024, none of the Penske cars turned a lap during Sunday’s “Fast Twelve” session.

Scott McLaughlin’s team elected to not even attempt to qualify after McLaughlin crashed heavily during the morning practice session, necessitating repairs. The car would likely not be ready in time for qualifying, and the team opted to be safe rather than sorry.

Later, after “Fast Twelve” qualifying began, the Penske cars of Power and Newgarden abruptly pulled out of line and headed back to Gasoline Alley. IndyCar announced that the two cars had failed pre-qualifying tech inspection and would not be allowed to qualify.

“The integrity of the Indianapolis 500 is paramount, and this violation of the INDYCAR rule against modification to this part and using it ‘as supplied’ is clear,” INDYCAR President J. Douglas Boles said. “The penalty should be more than simply starting where the cars might have qualified anyway, if given the opportunity. The cars belong in the field as two of the fastest 33; however, starting on the tail of the field is the appropriate penalty in this instance.”

McLaughlin will still start in the 10th spot after INDYCAR found that the car was using a legal and unmodified attenuator. This is the final spot for those who qualified to participate in the “Fast Twelve.”

Also, INDYCAR is suspending Newgarden and Power’s team strategists for the rest of the Indy 500, and both drivers will forfeit Indy 500 qualification points and have been fined $100,000.

Newgarden and Power will forfeit their pit positions and will select their pit boxes after the remainder of the field has an opportunity to adjust accordingly.

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Penske cars should have been sent to LCQ after rules breach

After qualifying third for the this year’s Indianapolis 500, Arrow McLaren’s Pato O’Ward met with the media to discuss his strong showing. But when asked about the technical violation involving Team Penske’s two remaining cars in Fast 12 qualifying, he did not hold back. IndyCar officials found something amiss with the rear attenuator on Josef Newgarden’s […]

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IndyCar officials found something amiss with the rear attenuator on Josef Newgarden’s No. 2 Chevrolet. Will Power’s No. 12 Chevrolet had the same issue, but was already sitting in the pit lane. Penske decided to work on the cars, believing they could rectify the problem and still qualify without issue, but that was not the case.

In the end, both cars were pulled out of line and took no further part in qualifying. They, along with Scott McLaughlin who crashed heavily in Sunday morning practice, will share Row 4 (10th – 12th) on the grid. But O’Ward thinks the immediate punishment should have been far more severe.

Patricio O’ward, Arrow McLaren

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“They weren’t accidentally doing it because they had the blowtorch right there in order to get it out,” said O’Ward. “Honestly, I feel for [Jacob] Abel and for everybody that did the last chance qualifying. Those (Penske) cars weren’t in regulations.”

Rookie Jacob Abel was the lone driver who failed to qualify for the Indy 500, losing out in the LCQ to Rinus VeeKay, Marcus Armstrong, and Marco Andretti. Meanwhile, all three Penske cars were fast enough for the Fast 12 via their efforts on Saturday.

“I’m not an engineer, so I can’t tell you what they were doing, how much speed that it is or if it is any speed,” continued O’Ward. “Obviously it’s not in regulation. The rule is pretty black and white. Those cars should have been in the last chance qualifier. Like, those cars should have never — obviously they didn’t do anything in the Fast 12, but they should have been brought into the LCQ because they had that yesterday, I guarantee you. Until someone pointed it out today. Those cars, if they’re disqualified today, they should have been disqualified yesterday.

“It’s a shame really because they don’t need to be doing that stuff. They’re a great team. They have got great drivers. Why are doing that? It makes no sense.”

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NASCAR All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro

Christopher Bell outdueled Joey Logano to take the win in Sunday’s NASCAR All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway. Bell led the final 10 laps of the race, and took the win by a victory margin of 0.829 seconds. Logano just missed out on his second consecutive NASCAR All-Star Race win. Here are the complete race […]

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Logano just missed out on his second consecutive NASCAR All-Star Race win.

Here are the complete race results for the 2025 NASCAR All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway.

Fin	Car	Driver	Laps	Diff
1	20	Christopher Bell	250	—
2	22	Joey Logano	250	0.829
3	1	Ross Chastain	250	1.126
4	48	Alex Bowman	250	1.938
5	9	Chase Elliott	250	2.405
6	24	William Byron	250	2.904
7	45	Tyler Reddick	250	3.060
8	8	Kyle Busch	250	4.038
9	19	Chase Briscoe	250	5.674
10	17	Chris Buescher	250	5.971
11	77	Carson Hocevar	250	6.318
12	11	Denny Hamlin	250	6.635
13	4	Noah Gragson	250	6.847
14	3	Austin Dillon	250	7.396
15	47	Ricky Stenhouse Jr.	250	7.703
16	12	Ryan Blaney	250	7.905
17	21	Josh Berry	250	8.775
18	2	Austin Cindric	250	9.148
19	42	John Hunter Nemechek	250	10.458
20	51	Harrison Burton	250	11.365
21	5	Kyle Larson	247	3 laps
22	6	Brad Keselowski	176	74 laps
23	99	Daniel Suarez	65	185 laps

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NASCAR All-Star Race Results: May 18, 2025 ($1M – North Wilkesboro)

North Wilkesboro Speedway results from the $1M to win NASCAR All-Star Race Who wants to be a millionaire? Tonight, the 0.625-mile of North Wilkesboro Speedway is set to host the NASCAR All-Star Race. View the NASCAR All-Star Race results below. North Wilkesboro MenuCARS (PLM): Prac/Qual | RaceCARS (LMSC): Prac/Qual | RaceTrucks: : Prac/Qual | RaceModified: RaceCup : Prac/Qual | Heats | Lineup | Open | All-Star Race North Wilkesboro TV Schedule Brad Keselowski […]

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North Wilkesboro Speedway results from the $1M to win NASCAR All-Star Race

Who wants to be a millionaire? Tonight, the 0.625-mile of North Wilkesboro Speedway is set to host the NASCAR All-Star Race.

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Brad Keselowski and Christopher Bell set the front row. 250 laps of short track racing are up next…

Fisheye - NASCAR All-Star Race - North Wilkesboro Speedway - NASCAR Cup Series — Credit: NORTH WILKESBORO, NORTH CAROLINA – MAY 18: A general view of racing during the NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Open at North Wilkesboro Speedway on May 18, 2025 in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images)

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Green flag, Chastain makes it three wide for the lead into turn two. A lap later, Keselowski is clear for the lead.

249 to go, Chase Elliott works to the outside of Christopher Bell in the battle for 2nd. Joey Logano sticks his nose in there to make it three wide for 2nd. Laps later, Logano wins the battle.

245 to go, Logano works the inside lane. He pulls even with Keselowski but he can’t complete the pass.

194 to go, Daniel Suarez is in the outside wall, caution.

Green, Keselowski clears Byron before turn one. Kyle Busch rolls the top and he works to the right rear of Keselowski. Byron run the inside, three wide for the lead! Laps later, Byron wins the battle and takes the lead away.

171 to go, Logano runs Byron wide, Logano to the lead!

Competition caution

150 to go, the competition caution is out.

Logano leads the field to the pit lane. Bell wins the race to the pit exit.

Green, Bell clears Logano off turn two.

137 to go, Ross Chastain spins after contact with Austin Cindric, caution.

Green, Bell and Logano rub doors for the lead. After several laps, Logano to the lead!

75 to go, Brad Keselowski gets loose and slams the outside wall, caution.

Logano leads the field to the pit lane. Larson takes just two tires and wins the race to the pit exit.

Green, Larson and Logano run side by side for the lead. After several laps, Logano clears him with four fresh tires. Bell takes over 2nd.

Competition caution

35 to go, the competition caution is out.

Logano and Blaney stay out. It’s a lengthy stop for Larson as he has a broken toe link. Bell restarts 6th with fresh tires.

Green, Logano and Blaney run side by side at the front. Logano wins the battle via the outside lane.

Blaney bobbles and the field swallows him. Blaney falls all the way to 15th as they took him four wide.

24 to go, Christopher Bell takes over 2nd. Bell drives right to the bumper of Logano, they race for the race.

21 to go, Bell gets loose and doors Logano, Logano holds the lead.

12 to go, Bell works to the outside of Logano. Logano runs him wide and holds the lead!

10 to go, Bell slides Logano, doors him and takes the lead away.

Christopher Bell wins the NASCAR All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway!

Christopher Bell wins $1M - NASCAR All-Star Race - North Wilkesboro Speedway - NASCAR Cup Series — Credit: NORTH WILKESBORO, NORTH CAROLINA – MAY 18: Christopher Bell, driver of the #20 Mobil 1 Toyota, poses with the one million dollar check in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway on May 18, 2025 in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)

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May 18, 2025
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Pos | Driver

1. Christopher Bell

2. Joey Logano

3. Ross Chastain

4. Alex Bowman

5. Chase Elliott

6. William Byron

7. Tyler Reddick

8. Kyle Busch

9. Chase Briscoe

10. Chris Buescher

11. Carson Hocevar

12. Denny Hamlin

13. Noah Gragson

14. Austin Dillon

15. Ricky Stenhouse Jr

16. Ryan Blaney

17. Josh Berry

18. Austin Cindric

19. John Hunter Nemechek

20. Harrison Burton

21. Kyle Larson

22. Brad Keselowski

23. Daniel Suarez

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Full NASCAR All-Star Race results from North Wilkesboro Speedway

For the first time since the race was held exclusively at Charlotte Motor Speedway, the NASCAR All-Star Race is being contested at the same venue for the third year in a row. The Cup Series returned to North Wilkesboro Speedway in 2023 for the first time since 1996, and while there continue to be calls […]

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For the first time since the race was held exclusively at Charlotte Motor Speedway, the NASCAR All-Star Race is being contested at the same venue for the third year in a row.

The Cup Series returned to North Wilkesboro Speedway in 2023 for the first time since 1996, and while there continue to be calls for the four-turn, 0.625-mile (1.006-kilometer) North Wilkesboro, North Carolina oval to host a points race for the first time in nearly three decades, it is once again back as the host of the All-Star Race in 2025.

There were 20 drivers who entered the weekend locked into the race, having met one (or more) of the following criteria: Cup Series race winner in 2024 or 2025, former Cup Series champion (among full-time drivers), or former All-Star Race winner (among full-time drivers).

The top two drivers in Sunday’s 100-lap All-Star Open also advanced to the 250-lap main event, as did the winner of the Fan Vote. The 20 drivers already locked in secured their starting positions with a unique three-lap, pit stop challenge qualifying format, which split the field into two 75-lap heat races.

RFK Racing’s Brad Keselowski was the fastest qualifier, and he took the pole position even before he won his heat race. Joe Gibbs Racing’s Christopher Bell won the other heat race.

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Full NASCAR All-Star Race results

Heat one results

1st – Brad Keselowski, No. 6 RFK Racing Ford

2nd – Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet

4rd – Ryan Blaney, No. 12 Team Penske Ford

5th – Alex Bowman, No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

5th – William Byron, No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

6th – Josh Berry, No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford

7th – Tyler Reddick, No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota

8th – Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet

9th – Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 Hyak Motorsports Chevrolet

Heat two results

1st – Christopher Bell, No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

2nd – Joey Logano, No. 22 Team Penske Ford

3rd – Chase Elliott, No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

4th – Kyle Busch, No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet

5th – Chris Buescher, No. 17 RFK Racing Ford

6th – Daniel Suarez, No. 99 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet

7th – Chase Briscoe, No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

8th – Austin Cindric, No. 2 Team Penske Ford

9th – Harrison Burton, No. 51 Rick Ware Racing Ford

10th – Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

All-Star Open results

1st – Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet

2nd – John Hunter Nemechek, No. 42 Legacy Motor Club Toyota

3rd – Ty Dillon, No. 10 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet

4th – Erik Jones, No. 43 Legacy Motor Club Toyota

5th – Michael McDowell, No. 71 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet

6th – Zane Smith, No. 38 Front Row Motorsports Ford

7th – A.J. Allmendinger, No. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet

8th – Bubba Wallace, No. 23 23XI Racing Toyota

9th – Cole Custer, No. 41 Haas Factory Team Ford

10th – Riley Herbst, No. 35 23XI Racing Toyota

11th – Ryan Preece, No. 60 RFK Racing Ford

12th – Todd Gilliland, No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford

13th – Shane van Gisbergen, No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet

14th – Justin Haley, No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet

15th – Ty Gibbs, No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

16th – Cody Ware, No. 15 Rick Ware Racing Ford

17th – Noah Gragson, No. 4 Front Row Motorsports Ford

18th – Chad Finchum, No. 66 Garage 66 Ford

Fan Vote winner: Noah Gragson

All-Star Race results

1st – Christopher Bell, No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

2nd – Joey Logano, No. 22 Team Penske Ford

3rd – Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet

4th – Alex Bowman, No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

5th – Chase Elliott, No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

6th – William Byron, No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

7th – Tyler Reddick, No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota

8th – Kyle Busch, No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet

9th – Chase Briscoe, No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

10th – Chris Buescher, No. 17 RFK Racing Ford

11th – Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet

12th – Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

13th – Noah Gragson, No. 4 Front Row Motorsports Ford

14th – Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet

15th – Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 Hyak Motorsports Chevrolet

16th – Ryan Blaney, No. 12 Team Penske Ford

17th – Josh Berry, No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford

18th – Austin Cindric, No. 2 Team Penske Ford

19th – John Hunter Nemechek, No. 42 Legacy Motor Club Toyota

20th – Harrison Burton, No. 51 Rick Ware Racing Ford

21st – Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

22nd – Brad Keselowski, No. 6 RFK Racing Ford

23rd – Daniel Suarez, No. 99 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet

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NASCAR news: Ty Dillon makes threat to Zane Smith after All-Star Open

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! NASCAR Cup Series drivers Ty Dillon and Zane Smith built up some tension between themselves during All-Star Race festivities at North Wilkesboro Speedway on Sunday night. Dillon finished in third place in the All-Star Open, six spots ahead of Smith. Unfortunately, neither driver made it to the […]

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NASCAR Cup Series drivers Ty Dillon and Zane Smith built up some tension between themselves during All-Star Race festivities at North Wilkesboro Speedway on Sunday night.

Dillon finished in third place in the All-Star Open, six spots ahead of Smith. Unfortunately, neither driver made it to the final All-Star Race as Carson Hocevar and John Hunter Nemechek finished first and second, respectively, and earned a shot to win the $1 million grand prize.

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Mar 2, 2025; Austin, Texas, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Ty Dillon (10) walks out onto the stage for driver introductions before the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas. (Jamie Harms/Imagn Images)

Dillon took issue with how Smith was driving and suggested it cost him a spot in the final race of the night. He was asked what he told Smith after the race.

“Coming off (Turn) 4, I think I gave him plenty of room, and he just doors me halfway down the straightaway. … There’s something about the younger guys in the sport now. They never had to deal with consequences,” he said, via Dirty Mo Media.

“So, what I told him was if he wrecks me again, I’m just gonna beat his a–.”

Mar 15, 2025; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Zane Smith (38) during qualifying for the Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. (Gary A. Vasquez/Imagn Images)

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Smith responded in a post on X.

“Ain’t beating nobody’s a–,” he wrote.

The next race for the NASCAR Cup Series is the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Sunday night. It was one of the most anticipated races on the Cup Series schedule.

All eyes will be on Dillon and Smith to see if there’s any kind of retaliation.

Smith is ahead of Dillon in the points standings going into the race. He sits at 22nd, and Dillon is in 30th.