NASCAR recovers from early washouts to produce decent racing in season marred by antitrust lawsuit
2 weeks, 5 days ago

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

Associated Press  

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 for the first year of NASCAR’s new, 7-year multi-partner television package. Saturday night is the lowest-rated day of the week, but it was the right thing to do.” Rain also postponed the season-opening Daytona 500 in February, and the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway was rain shortened — that one ruined Kyle Larson’s shot to complete the Indy 500-Coke 500 double. NASCAR was adamant the correct four drivers raced for the title — Logano, regular-season champion Tyler Reddick, Byron and 2023 champion Ryan Blaney — but said it would review the system if needed.

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

Analysis: It took 7 decades but the Wood Brothers finally have NASCAR win No. 100
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Analysis: It took 7 decades but the Wood Brothers finally have NASCAR win No. 100

Associated Press  

Speedy Thompson was the first driver to wheel the famed No. Winning Daytona is just really special for our family.” Wood Brothers and Ford Burton’s win was the 16th at Daytona for the No. “There’s so many things in a guy’s life, everybody’s life, one phone call, one place you happen to be at a certain time, timing is everything,” …

Logano passes Keselowski on last lap, gives Ford Atlanta win
1 year, 9 months ago

Logano passes Keselowski on last lap, gives Ford Atlanta win

Associated Press  

HAMPTON, Ga. — Joey Logano and Brad Keselowski gave Atlanta and NASCAR a rare clean last-lap battle. Logano dominated early and then passed Keselowski on the final lap to win NASCAR’s race at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday and end the early season domination of Chevrolet and Hendrick Motorsports. “It was lane versus lane, that’s what it was, inside versus …

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