William Byron being crowned the NASCAR Cup Series champion Sunday at Phoenix Raceway would be “a huge story” according to team owner Rick Hendrick.Byron, at 25 years old, would be the fourth-youngest Cup Series champion in history. It’s been a career year, as Byron leads the series with six victories...

Pete Hamilton, winner of the 1970 Daytona 500 while driving for Petty Enterprises, has passed away at the age of 74.Hamilton won four times during a six-year career in NASCAR. He won the series' Rookie of the Year title in 1968, but is best remembered for his runs with Petty's...