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William Byron speaks to the media after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday, July 9, 2023, in Hampton, Ga. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Byron emerging as NASCAR’s next star after moving to points lead with 4th win of 2023

By Charles Odum - Associated Press

NASCAR's Kyle Larson watches practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race from an Arrow McLaren pit box at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Thursday, May 18, 2023, in Indianapolis. Larson announced that he will drive in the 2024 Indianapolis 500 for Arrow McLaren. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Kyle Larson, Hendrick crew arrive for Indianapolis 500 immersion

By Jenna Fryer - Associated Press

FILE - At left is a 2019 file photo showing Jeff Gordon. At right is a 2020 file photo showing Clint Bowyer. Nearly nine years after the four-time champion and the funniest guy in the garage were involved in one of the most infamous on-track paybacks in NASCAR history, the former rivals are now good friends and eager to share the Fox broadcast booth in 2021. (AP Photo/File)

From fight to Fox: NASCAR rivals play nice as TV teammates

By MARK LONG - Associated Press

Denny Hamlin gets the checkered flag as he crosses the finish line to win the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Pocono Raceway, Sunday, June 28, 2020, in Long Pond, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Denny Hamlin caps marathon day of racing at Pocono with fourth win

By Dan Gelston - Associated Press

In this Sept. 2, 2016, file photo, empty grandstands are shown at Darlington Raceway after bad weather forced NSACAR to call off Friday, Sept. 2, 2016, in Darlington, S.C. Bad weather forced NASCAR to call off qualifying for the Sprint Cup and XFinity series auto races. NASCAR will have a much different feel when it resumes this weekend as the two-man broadcast team for Fox will not travel to Darlington Raceway and instead call the race from a studio in Charlotte.(AP Photo/Terry Renna, File) **FILE**

Safety protocols include Fox calling NASCAR race from studio

By Jenna Fryer - Associated Press

In this Nov. 17, 2013, file photo, Jimmie Johnson, center, his wife, Chandra, and his daughter, Genevieve, celebrate after he won his sixth NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship, in Homestead, Fla. Jimmie Johnson is the latest NASCAR superstar to climb out of his car, with the seven-time champion announcing Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019, that 2020 will be his final season of full-time racing. (AP Photo/Terry Renna, File) **FILE**

Jimmie Johnson to retire after 2020

By Jenna Fryer - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 19, 1989, file photo, Darrell Waltrip celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Daytona 500 auto race in Daytona Beach, Fla. Waltrip will soon Boogity! Boogity! Boogity! his way into retirement. Everyone yearns for an opportunity to say farewell on their own terms, so with that, Waltrip should bring his second career as a NASCAR broadcaster to a close and squeeze out his classic catchphrase on his own terms as Fox Sports closes its portion of the broadcast deal. (AP Photo/Doug Jennings, File)

Column: Boogity! Boogity! Boogity! Fox Sports needs a change

By JENNA FRYER - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 7, 2013, file photo, Dale Earnhardt Jr. waves to the crowd during driver introductions for a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Richmond International Raceway in Richmond, Va. First went Jeff Gordon. Then Tony Stewart. Now Dale Earnhardt Jr. is packing his bags to leave NASCAR. All have their own reasons, but the nation's most popular auto racing series is a victim of its own popularity. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)

NASCAR stars are no longer driving into their 50s

By JENNA FRYER - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 3, 2017, file photo, Dale Earnhardt Jr. smiles in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Monster Energy Cup auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga. Hendrick Motorsports says Dale Earnhardt Jr. will retire at the end of this season. (AP Photo/John Amis, File)

The Latest: NASCAR CEO calls Earnhardt a proven leader

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Jimmie Johnson puts his helmet on to re-enter his car during final practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup series auto race, Saturday, May 14, 2016, at Dover International Speedway in Dover, Del. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Earnhardt returns to Dover to support Hendrick teammates

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

In this Feb. 23, 2014, photo, Dale Earnhardt Jr., left, celebrates in Victory Lane with teammate Jeff Gordon, right, after winning the NASCAR Daytona 500 Sprint Cup series auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. Gordon will get one more shot to win in Indianapolis this weekend when he replaces Earnhardt Jr. in the No. 88 car. On Wednesday, July 20, 2016, Hendrick Motorsports announced that Earnhardt would miss the next two weeks as he continues to battle balance issues and nausea. (AP Photo/Terry Renna, File)

Jeff Gordon readies for the Brickyard in surprising return

By MICHAEL MAROT - Associated Press

In this April 1, 2016, photo, Sprint Cup driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., speaks to the media during a press conference at the Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va. Earnhardt Jr. will miss two more races as he recovers from concussion-like symptoms and retired NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon will replace him at Indianapolis and Pocono. The announcement came Wednesday, July 20, 2016, from Hendrick Motorsports, which said Earnhardt has not been cleared by doctors to drive. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File) **FILE**

Dale Earnhardt Jr. to miss 2 more races, replaced by Jeff Gordon

By Michael Marot - Associated Press

Chase Elliott laughs with crew members in Victory Lane after he qualified for the pole position in the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Chase Elliott, in No. 24 Chevrolet, takes Daytona 500 pole after qualifying

By Dan Gelston - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 21, 2016, file photo, Stewart Haas co-owner and driver Tony Stewart talks to members of the media during the NASCAR Charlotte Motor Speedway Media Tour in Charlotte, N.C. With four-time champion Jeff Gordon retired and three-time champ Tony Stewart sidelined with a broken back, the NASCAR season begins with a much different look and a new rules package. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn, File)

Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart to miss out as NASCAR readies for Daytona opener

By Jenna Fryer - Associated Press

Denny Hamlin sprays cola after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va., Sunday, March 29, 2015. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Danny Hamlin passes teammate Matt Kenseth late, holds on for Martinsville win

By Hank Kurz Jr. - Associated Press

Jimmie Johnson celebrates after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday. (Associated Press)

Jimmie Johnson pulls away for another Atlanta victory

By Paul Newberry - Associated Press

Jeff Gordon prepares to go out on the track during a practice session for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Friday, Feb. 13, 2015, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Jeff Gordon takes Daytona 500 pole in wildly unpopular qualifying format

By Jenna Fryer - Associated Press

Jeff Gordon, four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion, announces retirement on Twitter

By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times

Kevin Harvick drives out of turn four during the Quicken Loans Race for Heroes 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Phoenix International Raceway, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2014, in Avondale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso)

Kevin Harvick rolls to Phoenix win; Jeff Gordon out of Chase

By Jenna Fryer - Associated Press

Brad Keselowski, right, is punched during a fight after the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014. The crews of Jeff Gordon and Keselowski fought after the race. (AP Photo/Matthew Bishop)

Brad Keselowski not respected by most NASCAR drivers, Hamlin says

By Jenna Fryer - Associated Press