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Joe Gibbs Racing driver Taylor Gray held off Sheldon Creed to claim the 2026 Kansas Lottery 300 at the Kansas Speedway. Gray, who races for the Ty Gibbs co-owned team Joe Gibbs Racing, claimed his first win of the season.

College Basketball News / Racing America on SI / March 6

Taylor Gray Collects O'Reilly Series Pole Position at Phoenix

After coming up just short of winning the pole last November at Phoenix Raceway, Taylor Gray, in his second year of full-time competition in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series, has secured the top spot for Saturday's GOVX 200.

College Basketball News / 5 GOATs / March 6

GOVX 200 qualifying results: Taylor Gray wins pole, lineup set for NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race

Taylor Gray won the pole for the GOVX 200 at Phoenix Raceway, setting the tone for Saturday’s NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race. Almost a full month into the young season, the drivers are looking to build on the early momentum or rebound after a trip to COTA.

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College Basketball News / Total Pro Sports / February 22

NASCAR Driver Ran Over His Own Pit Crew Member In Terrifying Scene

NASCAR driver Taylor Gray ran over one of his own pit crew members in a scary scene during Saturday’s NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series event. Taylor Gray competed in yesterday’s NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series at the Echopark Speedway in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Looking back at the guy who followed THE guy in college basketball

North Carolina recently fired head men's basketball coach Hubert Davis, ending a five-year run in which he struggled to keep the program at the heights of its lofty expectations.

College Basketball News / The Spun / February 21

NASCAR Pit Crew Member Hit By Car During Race

Let this be a reminder that no matter what safety measures NASCAR adds to its races each year, stock car racing will always be incredibly dangerous. The Bennett Transportation & Logistics 250 of the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series has been underway in Atlanta, where Taylor Gray has been in the No.

College Basketball News / 5 GOATs / October 28, 2025

NASCAR releases Martinsville penalty report with head-scratching suspension for driver’s dad

The NASCAR penalty report from the weekend at Martinsville has been released, and the major news is the suspension of Sam Mayer for his post-race incident with Jeb Burton.

College Basketball News / Total Apex Sports / October 27, 2025

Taylor Gray Got His 1st Win: It’s Been a Long Time Coming

Heading into 2025, Taylor Gray was a total unknown in Xfinity, as his part-time stint with JGR in 2024 showed promise, but it looked like he had a long way to go.

College Basketball News / Racing America on SI / October 26, 2025

Taylor Gray Still 'Not Cool' With Sammy Smith Despite Clean Battle

"Yeah, we talked. No, I'm not cool with him, no. If that's what you're asking." After Taylor Gray collected his first career NASCAR Xfinity Series win in a clean battle over his rival Sammy Smith in Saturday's IAA And Ritchie Bros.

College Basketball News / Auto Racing Daily / October 25, 2025

NASCAR Xfinity: Taylor Gray notches first win at Martinsville

Taylor Gray claimed his first-career NASCAR Xfinity Series win in his 45th race — Saturday night’s IAA and Ritchie Bros. 250 at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway.

College Basketball News / EssentiallySports / October 5, 2025

NASCAR Driver to 'Cry Himself to Sleep' After Missing Out on Championship

Taylor Gray’s 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series season was a rollercoaster of promise and pain. With 12 top-10s, six top-5s, and three poles in 29 starts, the 20-year-old Joe Gibbs Racing driver showed he could hang with the best, boasting an average starting spot of 10.

Sammy Smith, Taylor Gray react after NASCAR makes dramatic decision on Roval Playoff elimination

Following the finish to tonight’s Xfinity Series Playoff race at the Roval, Sammy Smith and Taylor Gray were left waiting around. NASCAR had to go back to the tape to determine the finishing order, and that meant waiting to see who was eliminated.

'He Puts Himself in Bad Spots': Taylor Gray Critiques Connor Zilisch’s Late Restart Move During Mexico Xfinity Race

Although Connor Zilisch, widely regarded as a road course virtuoso, stamped his authority early by grabbing pole for Saturday’s Xfinity race at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, his march toward victory came undone by a late-race clash, relegating him to a fifth-place finish.

College Basketball News / 5 GOATs / May 24, 2025

Taylor Gray wins Charlotte pole award, full Xfinity Series qualifying results

How about Taylor Gray! He wins the pole award for tonight’s 300-mile race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. He has won his second pole award of his career, his first was back at Homestead earlier this season.

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Taylor Gray speaks out about beef with Sammy Smith after Martinsville race

Following a heated incident on the track with Sammy Smith at Martinsville, Taylor Gray is ready for a cease-fire. But perhaps not for the reasons you may think.

XFINITY: Sammy Smith Fined, Docked 50 Points After Wrecking Taylor Gray

After his desperate last-lap move on Taylor Gray last weekend at Martinsville Speedway, Sammy Smith’s wallet is going to get quite a bit lighter, following sanctions being handed down by NASCAR on Tuesday.

NASCAR officials to review Sammy Smith last lap move on Taylor Gray at Martinsville

NASCAR officials will evaluate the last lap move from Saturday’s Xfinity Series race at Martinsville, per Bob Pockrass of FOX Sports. Sammy Smith slammed into race-leader Taylor Gray on the final corner, taking them both out of contention and allowing Austin Hill to drive by to take the checkered flag.