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2 weeks, 5 days ago

NASCAR recovers from early washouts to produce decent racing in season marred by antitrust lawsuit

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR opened the season with near washouts in the first two races of the year that could have set the tone for a miserable 2024 campaign. NASCAR heads toward the 2025 season with a points-paying Cup Series race outside the United States for the first time in the modern era: A trip to Mexico City, a highlight …

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4 weeks ago

Most drivers not named Joey Logano eager for some changes to NASCAR’s current playoff format

Associated Press

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It seems everyone except champion Joey Logano is eager to see to a change to the NASCAR playoff format. There are 26 races and they are proving to be not that substantial to winning a championship and that’s not something you want.” Hamlin suggested that over the past three years the Team Penske champions — Logano twice …

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1 month ago

Joey Logano has rebuilt career and Team Penske organization while racing to 3rd NASCAR title

Associated Press

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Two wins in four seasons at Joe Gibbs Racing certainly didn’t get the job done for Joey Logano, not after replacing Hall of Famer Tony Stewart and entering NASCAR with the nickname “Sliced Bread” because you’re allegedly the next best thing. He’s done it all with Team Penske, which threw Logano a lifeline when he could have …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Roger Penske closes nearly perfect motorsports season with 3rd consecutive NASCAR championship

Associated Press

AVONDALE, Ariz. — There is no such a thing as a perfect season. Will Power came up short in the IndyCar championship to three-time champion Alex Palou, and Team Penske didn’t win the 24 Hours of Le Mans, but shy of that? At the same time in Martinsville, Virginia, reigning NASCAR champion Ryan Blaney won the race to put two …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Motorsports weekend wrap: Logano wins third NASCAR crown, Formula E conducts first-ever Women’s Test

The Hindu

This weekend, Joey Logano was crowned NASCAR 2024 Cup Series for a third time after winning the final at Phoenix. F1 Academy, a female-only, junior-level single-seater racing championship founded by Formula One, announced that its 2024 Champion will receive a fully funded seat for 2025. NASCAR: Logano becomes three-time NASCAR Cup champion Joey Logano battled his way in a dramatic …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Joey Logano wins Phoenix finale for 3rd NASCAR Cup championship in 1-2 finish for Team Penske

Associated Press

AVONDALE, Ariz. — Eliminated from the playoffs at the end of the second round, Joey Logano received a second chance when another competitor was disqualified. “I might have used different words, but that’s OK,” Penske said, “when you win, you can say whatever you want, I guess.” Logano held off Blaney over the final 20 laps to beat him for …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Joey Logano wins NASCAR Cup season finale to claim his third series title

LA Times

Joey Logano celebrates after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Championship race at Phoenix Raceway on Sunday for his third NASCAR Cup title. Joey Logano won his third NASCAR Cup Series championship Sunday with a relentless drive at Phoenix Raceway that gave Team Penske its third major motorsports title in less than a month. “One-two for Team Penske, three championships in …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Truex wins pole for final NASCAR full-time race as Logano highest qualifying title contender

Associated Press

AVONDALE, Ariz. — Martin Truex Jr., who is retiring from full-time NASCAR competition after Sunday’s season finale, won the pole for the championship-deciding race at Phoenix Raceway. “I don’t really know the significance of it — I guess it hasn’t really sunk in yet, but I’m excited for the weekend,” Truex said. I’m looking forward to having a fun weekend …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Defending NASCAR champion Ryan Blaney paces 1st practice of title-deciding weekend at Phoenix

Associated Press

AVONDALE, Ariz. — Reigning NASCAR champion Ryan Blaney paced the first practice session at Phoenix Raceway, where he is among four drivers who will race for the title Sunday. He is trying to become the first driver to win back-to-back titles since Jimmie Johnson won five consecutive championships from 2006 through 2010. A victory by Blaney or teammate Joey Logano …

Championship Title Race Cup Champion Nascar Byron

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Back-to-Back NASCAR Showdown at Martinsville: Bell vs. Blaney for Championship

Associated Press

Ryan Blaney secured a chance to defend his Cup Series championship at Martinsville Speedway after a controversial finish. Blaney won the race, but his victory was marred by NASCAR's lengthy review of Christopher Bell's last-lap pass of William Byron. Bell's pass was deemed illegal, and Byron was given the final spot in the winner-take-all race. Blaney will race against Chase …

Martinsville

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Last Chance for NASCAR Drivers to Shine at Martinsville Speedway

Associated Press

The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Brazil for the final race of the season, with Max Verstappen looking to extend his championship lead. Formula 1 heads to the Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace in Sao Paulo, with reigning champion Max Verstappen aiming to secure his 17th win. IndyCar sees Alex Palou secure his second consecutive championship, while NHRA Drag Racing's final …

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2 months ago

Kyle Larson Opens the Third Round of NASCAR's Playoffs as the Title Favorite

Associated Press

Kyle Larson opens the third round of NASCAR’s playoffs as the title favorite. He heads into the race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway as both the defending race winner and the victor of the spring race there this season. A victory on Sunday would be three straight at Vegas, a season sweep, but most importantly, give Larson an automatic berth …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Alex Bowman eliminated from NASCAR playoffs after Sunday’s post-race disqualification

New York Times

CONCORD, N.C. — Rick Hendrick rejoiced Sunday night in the aftermath of all four of his drivers advancing to the semifinal round of NASCAR’s Cup Series playoffs. Not long after Hendrick celebrated Kyle Larson winning Sunday’s race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval, and teammates William Byron, Chase Elliott and Alex Bowman each also moving on in the playoffs, NASCAR …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Hamlin says he can win at Bristol and earn automatic berth in 2nd round of NASCAR playoffs

Associated Press

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. — Denny Hamlin never had a chance to race for the win at Watkins Glen after he was caught up in an opening-lap wreck that knocked fellow playoff driver Ryan Blaney out of the race. Not ideal for the Joe Gibbs Racing driver, though his familiar bravado hasn’t waned as NASCAR heads to Bristol Motor Speedway for …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Playoff drivers are on edge as NASCAR moves to the second round at Watkins Glen

Associated Press

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. — Martin Truex Jr. tried to stay optimistic about his slim chance at winning a NASCAR championship in his final season before he conceded, “no matter what we do, it is wrong.” Chase Briscoe is last among the 16 playoff drivers, but he says, count him out at your own risk. In the big scheme of things, …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Joey Logano wins NASCAR playoff opener at Atlanta to advance to 2nd round

Associated Press

HAMPTON, Ga. — One of the first things Joey Logano said after winning NASCAR’s playoff opener was that the postseason is his time of the year. “We’ve been able to level up when we need to level up and be able to fire off the first race of the playoffs and with a statement is key, right?” Logano said. Blaney …

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

Today in Sports - U.S. beats Brazil 2-1 to win the women’s soccer gold medal at the Athens Olympics

Associated Press

Aug. 26 1933 — Helen Hull Jacobs captures the U.S. 1993 — Sean Burroughs, the son of former major leaguer Jeff Burroughs, pitches his second no-hitter of the Little League World Series and hits two home runs, sending defending champion Long Beach, Calif., past Bedford, N.H., 11-0 in the final of the U.S. bracket. 2004 — Lindsay Tarpley and Abby …

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4 months ago

NASCAR’s Austin Dillon goes to Michigan with no regrets for wrecking Joey Logano and Denny Hamilin

Associated Press

BROOKLYN, Mich. — Austin Dillon has no regrets over his aggressive actions that triggered last-lap wrecks for Joey Logano and Denny Hamlin before Dillon went on to win at Richmond Raceway and had NASCAR later revoke his automatic spot in the playoffs. “You don’t hate the player,” Dillon said Saturday, a day before the Firekeepers 400 was scheduled to run …

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4 months, 1 week ago

NASCAR revokes Dillon’s playoff eligibility; driver keeps controversial Richmond win

Associated Press

Austin Dillon’s automatic spot in NASCAR’s playoff was revoked — though he retained his victory at Richmond Raceway — after it was determined the driver “crossed a line” in his intentional last-lap wreck of drivers Joey Logano and Denny Hamlin. NASCAR said Wednesday that Dillon committed “actions detrimental to stock car auto racing” in its decision to kick him out …

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4 months, 1 week ago

NASCAR’s postseason format meant Austin Dillon had every incentive to wreck his way to victory

Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va. — Austin Dillon was first to the finish at Richmond. I mean, they have rules and provisions for stuff like this, but they never take action for it.” Elton Sawyer, the senior vice president of competition, indicated NASCAR would take a good long look at the end of this race, but that doesn’t mean the penalties will outweigh …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Blaney has Team Penske on a hot streak headed into Indy for return of Brickyard 400

Associated Press

LOND POND, Pa. — Ryan Blaney popped some bubbly and hopped off a stage in victory lane so he could spray it at all the fans who stuck around to celebrate on a steamy day at Pocono Raceway. 12 Ford after he secured his second Cup Series win in five weeks, the 2023 NASCAR champion learned that Will Power won …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Joey Logano wins at Nashville in record 5th overtime for 1st NASCAR Cup Series victory of year

Associated Press

LEBANON, Tenn. — Joey Logano felt he couldn’t get to the finish line fast enough with his No. First, he had to hold off the driver with the fastest car to win the rain-delayed race that seemingly wouldn’t end Sunday night at Nashville Superspeedway in a NASCAR Cup Series-record fifth overtime. The fuel light in Logano’s Ford came on going …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Cindric claims victory in NASCAR Cup series after Blaney runs out of gas on final lap

Associated Press

MADISON, Ill. — Austin Cindric emerged as the surprise winner of the NASCAR Cup series race Sunday at World Wide Technology Raceway when teammate Ryan Blaney ran out of gas while leading on the final lap. “I mean, it’s not like I went out there and I took the lead away but we were in position, and this is one …

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7 months ago

NASCAR drivers throw punches live on air after all-star race

The Independent

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NASCAR recovers from early washouts to produce decent racing in season marred by antitrust lawsuit

Most drivers not named Joey Logano eager for some changes to NASCAR’s current playoff format

Joey Logano has rebuilt career and Team Penske organization while racing to 3rd NASCAR title

Roger Penske closes nearly perfect motorsports season with 3rd consecutive NASCAR championship

Motorsports weekend wrap: Logano wins third NASCAR crown, Formula E conducts first-ever Women’s Test

Joey Logano wins Phoenix finale for 3rd NASCAR Cup championship in 1-2 finish for Team Penske

Joey Logano wins NASCAR Cup season finale to claim his third series title

Truex wins pole for final NASCAR full-time race as Logano highest qualifying title contender

Defending NASCAR champion Ryan Blaney paces 1st practice of title-deciding weekend at Phoenix

Back-to-Back NASCAR Showdown at Martinsville: Bell vs. Blaney for Championship

Last Chance for NASCAR Drivers to Shine at Martinsville Speedway

Kyle Larson Opens the Third Round of NASCAR's Playoffs as the Title Favorite

Alex Bowman eliminated from NASCAR playoffs after Sunday’s post-race disqualification

Hamlin says he can win at Bristol and earn automatic berth in 2nd round of NASCAR playoffs

Playoff drivers are on edge as NASCAR moves to the second round at Watkins Glen

Joey Logano wins NASCAR playoff opener at Atlanta to advance to 2nd round

Today in Sports - U.S. beats Brazil 2-1 to win the women’s soccer gold medal at the Athens Olympics

NASCAR’s Austin Dillon goes to Michigan with no regrets for wrecking Joey Logano and Denny Hamilin

NASCAR revokes Dillon’s playoff eligibility; driver keeps controversial Richmond win

NASCAR’s postseason format meant Austin Dillon had every incentive to wreck his way to victory

Blaney has Team Penske on a hot streak headed into Indy for return of Brickyard 400

Joey Logano wins at Nashville in record 5th overtime for 1st NASCAR Cup Series victory of year

Cindric claims victory in NASCAR Cup series after Blaney runs out of gas on final lap

NASCAR drivers throw punches live on air after all-star race