FLORENCE, S.C. - Kyle Larson is grateful for the exposure he's received as part of NASCAR's "Next9" initiative. He is confident it won't take long for the group of up-and-coming racers to compete for checkered flags and championships at the sport's highest level.Larson, 20, will continue his rookie season in NASCAR's Nationwide Series tonight at Darlington Raceway. Larson won the truck race at Rockingham in April to become the first from NASCAR's "Drive For Diversity" program to win on the circuit's three national touring series.

...Patrick became the first woman to win the pole at a Sprint Cup race and to lead green-flag laps.Attention for one of auto racing's most popular drivers reached a fever pitch in Daytona, her face all over the news, everyone watching her every...

...1985.CHANGES COMING TO SPEED: There are big changes coming to SPEED, the Fox affiliate network dedicated solely to auto racing.The network will be re-branded Fox Sports 1 by the end of summer, the Charlotte Observer reported.The change...

...fans at last weekend's NASCAR race in which Del Castillo was the honorary starter.Del Castillo became fascinated by auto racing when she participated in the Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race in Long Beach, Calif., last year. After crashing out on...

Tia Norfleet, a 2004 graduate of Harlem High and Augusta resident, is the first African-American woman to compete in NASCAR. She will run in the ARCA series this season.

...Nationwide Series' most popular driver award, voted on by fans, and she remains one of the most recognizable drivers in auto racing. Patrick challenged for the Indy 500 win as a rookie, becoming the first woman to lead laps, finishing fourth. She...

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...Helton says fans want races to unfold naturally, and he believes NASCAR's green-flag racing is as exciting as any auto racing series.Many drivers also seemed opposed to throwing mandatory cautions.Carl Edwards said NASCAR would be headed...

Today is auto racing's biggest day of the year with Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600. Here is a look at both races: INDIANAPOLIS 500SITE...

...and smiles, saying, "That's just Roger."Penske will see if his buttoned-down approach works during one of auto racing's biggest weekends, at the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600.Penske has been the king of Indianapolis with...