NASCAR

A standing-room-only crowd filled Winston-Salem's Bowman Gray Stadium this weekend for the Clash — the first NASCAR Cup Series event held at the historic venue since 1971. 60% of the tickets sold were to folks from outside North Carolina's Triad. 29-year-old Chase Elliott took the checkered flag.

NASCAR's Cup Series will return to Winston-Salem's Bowman Gray Stadium for the first time since 1971 in February. The Clash is already sold-out.

A federal judge has denied a motion by two NASCAR teams — one owned by NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan — to be recognized as chartered teams as they proceed in an antitrust lawsuit against the stock car series and chairman Jim .

Rajah Caruth, a student at Winston-Salem State University, is in his second full season in competing in NASCAR's Craftsman Truck Series. He sees the North Wilkesboro Speedway as an important venue for the sport.

According to an economic impact study from Gov. Roy Cooper's office, 625 jobs were created for North Carolinians because of the race.

Workers at a racetrack in North Carolina have discovered a hidden space under the grand stand that some say was once a moonshine cave.

A small — but growing — group of professional race car drivers are starting their careers virtually and shaking up motorsports.

Despite the All-Star race being a non-points exhibition race, it does satisfy the budget requirement, Rep. Jason Saine (R-Lincoln) told the Associated Press.

NASCAR spokesman Mike Forde said Wednesday the series immediately had its security and racing electronic teams look into the hack. He said Wallace did not hear the remark.

Kyle Larson turned in a dominating effort to win his third All-Star race and earn $1 million in the Cup Series' return to North Wilkesboro Speedway following a 27-year absence.