NASCAR Cup Series Championship: Our experts predict a winner, pick their favorite moments of the season and more
1 year, 1 month ago

NASCAR Cup Series Championship: Our experts predict a winner, pick their favorite moments of the season and more

New York Times  

The NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race is this weekend at Phoenix Raceway. Jeff: Though NASCAR’s playoff format is complicated for newbies, the championship race is pretty simple: Whichever one of the four eligible drivers finishes ahead of the others is the champion. Jordan: Jeff’s detailed synopsis is excellent, so here is the Cliff Notes version: whomever is the highest finisher among the four title finalists wins the championship. He could have won last year’s championship race but stayed loyal as the protector to teammate Joey Logano and finished second instead. First of all, a guy like Truex or Denny Hamlin would love to end on a much more positive note and beat all the championship drivers to win the final race of the season.

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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 …

Michael Jordan instills winning attitude at 23XI Racing as Reddick races for 1st NASCAR Cup title
1 month, 1 week ago

Michael Jordan instills winning attitude at 23XI Racing as Reddick races for 1st NASCAR Cup title

Associated Press  

AVONDALE, Ariz. — Tyler Reddick needs no pep talk or motivation when it comes to winning his first Cup Series title. “That was kind of a pivotal moment for our team and our drivers to hear and taking responsibility for each person’s shortcomings and how you are going to get better, and that was a big moment in shifting our …

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

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

NASCAR at Las Vegas odds, expert predictions for Cup Series playoff race: Get ready for some seriously good racing
2 months ago

NASCAR at Las Vegas odds, expert predictions for Cup Series playoff race: Get ready for some seriously good racing

New York Times  

The NASCAR Cup Series is down to the semifinal round, which will take place over the next three races. Eight drivers are left in the race for the title: Kyle Larson, Christopher Bell, Tyler Reddick, William Byron, Ryan Blaney, Denny Hamlin, Chase Elliott and Joey Logano. Nonetheless, the semifinal round is still, somehow, compromised of the best eight drivers this …

NASCAR Cup Series at Charlotte Road Course odds, expert predictions for playoff race: Shane van Gisbergen favored over playoff contenders
2 months, 1 week ago

NASCAR Cup Series at Charlotte Road Course odds, expert predictions for playoff race: Shane van Gisbergen favored over playoff contenders

New York Times  

The NASCAR Cup Series heads to the second elimination race of the playoffs: The Bank of America ROVAL 400 at a redesigned Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course. Jordan: The playoffs are the secondary topic right now, understandably so, considering one of the individuals suing NASCAR happens to be Michael Jordan, and this lawsuit has the potential to upend NASCAR’s business …

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

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

Larson, Bell, Reddick top NASCAR Cup playoff field; Palou takes 33-point lead into IndyCar finale
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Larson, Bell, Reddick top NASCAR Cup playoff field; Palou takes 33-point lead into IndyCar finale

Associated Press  

All Times Eastern NASCAR CUP SERIES Quaker State 400 available at Walmart Site: Hampton, Georgia. Turns feature 28-degree banking and are tighter than its larger, longer counterparts, and lap speeds under 30 seconds are common.. Atlanta starts the Cup playoffs this year because of the Olympic break and was moved from July after several years.. Larson tops the 16-driver playoff …

NASCAR Playoffs: Don’t look for surprises in the postseason as power programs dominate field
3 months, 3 weeks ago

NASCAR Playoffs: Don’t look for surprises in the postseason as power programs dominate field

Associated Press  

DARLINGTON, S.C. — NASCAR’s regular season finished with a pair of surprises in winless drivers Harrison Burton and Chase Briscoe pulling off unexpected victories at Daytona and Darlington. Don’t look for more stunners when the playoffs start next week and NASCAR’s power programs, Hendrick Motorsports, Joe Gibbs Racing and Team Penske, dominate the grid with 11 of the 16 drivers …

Two-time NASCAR champ Kyle Busch puts aside problems, focuses on Darlington win to reach playoffs
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Two-time NASCAR champ Kyle Busch puts aside problems, focuses on Darlington win to reach playoffs

Associated Press  

DARLINGTON, S.C. — Kyle Busch has experienced a maddening, frustrating season so far that’s left the two-time Cup Series champion on the outside of a 12th straight NASCAR playoff appearance. “But that’s something that we can’t change.” Busch, who has not won in 46 races, nearly clinched his spot at Daytona last week, but lost out on a wild, final …

NASCAR at Darlington odds and expert predictions: Playoff position and regular season championship on the line
3 months, 3 weeks ago

NASCAR at Darlington odds and expert predictions: Playoff position and regular season championship on the line

New York Times  

This is it, folks. A stunner at Daytona last week means a few NASCAR star drivers — Bubba Wallace and Ross Chastain — are facing elimination and their final chance to hoist themselves above the cut line. We discuss the playoff picture, what chance drivers on the cut line really have, who we can expect to win the regular season …

Frustrated amid a winless season, two-time NASCAR champ Kyle Busch says he ‘could legit win Daytona’
4 months ago

Frustrated amid a winless season, two-time NASCAR champ Kyle Busch says he ‘could legit win Daytona’

Associated Press  

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Kyle Busch is masking his disappointment. “We could legit win Daytona,” Busch confidently said Thursday during a Zoom call, pointing to a 12th-place finish at the famed speedway in February, strong runs at similar tracks in Atlanta and Talladega and even a fourth-place showing last week at Michigan. “But I’ve been down before, although probably never …

NASCAR Cup Series, Truck Series fire back up after 2 weeks off, F1, Larson wins in Sprint Cars
4 months, 2 weeks ago

NASCAR Cup Series, Truck Series fire back up after 2 weeks off, F1, Larson wins in Sprint Cars

Associated Press  

All Times Eastern NASCAR CUP SERIES Cook Out 400. Fast facts: NASCAR returns from a two-week, mid-summer break with the Olympics finishing up in Paris this weekend.. P oints leader Kyle Larson wasn’t going to stop racing despite NASCAR’s break and won a pair of sprint car races at Pevely, Missouri last weekend.. There are four races left in NASCAR’s …

Kyle Larson wins the pole for the NASCAR Cup Series street race in downtown Chicago
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Kyle Larson wins the pole for the NASCAR Cup Series street race in downtown Chicago

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Kyle Larson has won the pole for the NASCAR Cup Series street race in downtown Chicago, beating Ty Gibbs by a hundredth of a second. “This year qualifying, I mean racing, too, has been a strong suit, but qualifying, we’ve been able to execute and get five poles to this point,” said Larson, who leads the Cup Series …

Kyle Larson celebrates NASCAR playoff waiver with another win and the Cup Series points lead
6 months, 1 week ago

Kyle Larson celebrates NASCAR playoff waiver with another win and the Cup Series points lead

Associated Press  

SONOMA, Calif. — The Indianapolis 500 is over and the worried wait to see if Kyle Larson’s participation in that event would cost him a shot at winning a NASCAR championship has been resolved. “I didn’t see it affecting the majority of the team,” said Gordon, who added Larson and crew chief Cliff Daniels allowed the Hendrick executives to handle …

Kyle Larson claims another NASCAR Cup win on his home track at Sonoma
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Kyle Larson claims another NASCAR Cup win on his home track at Sonoma

LA Times  

Kyle Larson celebrated NASCAR approving his participation in the playoffs with his third Cup victory of the season — a Sunday win at his home track. “So I was like, ‘Well, man, these guys are going to have to pit another time, maybe?’ Then we said we had to go race and pass these guys, I got a bit nervous.” …

Kyle Larson wins NASCAR Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Kyle Larson wins NASCAR Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway

New York Times  

SONOMA, Calif. — At this time last week, Kyle Larson had no idea whether he’d be eligible for NASCAR’s championship playoffs this fall. Larson blew past both controversy and the entire Cup field Sunday at Sonoma Raceway, using fresher tires to win at his home track for the second time. 🍷 pic.twitter.com/Osju9DhghD — NASCAR June 9, 2024 It was also …

NASCAR at Darlington spring race expert predictions: Odds, our long shot pick, track quirks and more
7 months, 2 weeks ago

NASCAR at Darlington spring race expert predictions: Odds, our long shot pick, track quirks and more

New York Times  

After making history last week, the NASCAR Cup Series heads to another highly anticipated track at Darlington Raceway this Sunday for the Goodyear 400. As if a three-horse photo finish at the Kentucky Derby last Saturday wasn’t enough, Kyle Larson and Chris Buescher said “Hold my beer” and raced to the closest photo finish in NASCAR history the very next …

Cup Series drivers seeking more consistency from NASCAR in applying the rules they all know
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Cup Series drivers seeking more consistency from NASCAR in applying the rules they all know

Hindustan Times  

HT Image That's what NASCAR Cup Series drivers want, not only from their pit crews and engineers but also from the governing body and how decisions are made in the race command center. After NASCAR said Denny Hamlin jumped the overtime restart at Richmond Raceway last Sunday night and won the race, senior vice president of competition Elton Sawyer acknowledged …

Kyle Larson wins at Las Vegas for third time in his NASCAR Cup career
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Kyle Larson wins at Las Vegas for third time in his NASCAR Cup career

LA Times  

Kyle Larson won his second consecutive race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday to keep Chevrolet undefeated and give Hendrick Motorsports its second victory in the first three NASCAR Cup Series races of the season. Larson won for the third time in his career at Las Vegas, where in 2021 he got his first win driving for Hendrick following …

Kyle Larson hoping to get the jump on weather and rivals in the Daytona 500
10 months ago

Kyle Larson hoping to get the jump on weather and rivals in the Daytona 500

LA Times  

Kyle Larson hopes to break his 0-10 streak at the Daytona 500. “The Indy 500 is the biggest race in the world and you want to compete in the big ones,” Larson said. “I’ve always wanted to do the double because it’s a cool thing to try and accomplish, to finish both races in two different types of cars, two …

Anonymous NASCAR garage poll: Who wins Cup title? Biggest disappointment?
10 months, 1 week ago

Anonymous NASCAR garage poll: Who wins Cup title? Biggest disappointment?

New York Times  

Readers can now follow NASCAR, Formula One and other motorsports content separately. He’s been so close and he’s so good in the playoffs.” … “I don’t know why, but my gut is telling me Christopher Bell.” On Byron: “He’s been too fast, and he’s another guy who hasn’t won as much as he should have the past two, three years, …

Ryan Blaney earns 1st career NASCAR championship and gives Roger Penske back-to-back Cup titles
1 year, 1 month ago

Ryan Blaney earns 1st career NASCAR championship and gives Roger Penske back-to-back Cup titles

Associated Press  

AVONDALE, Ariz. — Ryan Blaney only had to beat Kyle Larson and William Byron to win his first NASCAR championship. “You can say his frustration level gets above the boiling point, I’d have to say,” said team owner Roger Penske, who won back-to-back Cup titles with Blaney’s effort. He worked really hard.” Blaney became the first Ohio-born driver to win …

Ryan Blaney wins at Phoenix to capture NASCAR Cup championship
1 year, 1 month ago

Ryan Blaney wins at Phoenix to capture NASCAR Cup championship

LA Times  

Ryan Blaney celebrates after winning at Phoenix Raceway on Sunday to take the NASCAR Cup title. Ryan Blaney raced to his first career NASCAR championship on Sunday by banging his way past contender Kyle Larson in the closing laps at Phoenix Raceway to give Team Penske back-to-back Cup titles. “It was definitely on my mind to give him consecutive titles, …

2023 NASCAR Cup Series title race: A look at the final 4 hopefuls in Phoenix
1 year, 1 month ago

2023 NASCAR Cup Series title race: A look at the final 4 hopefuls in Phoenix

New York Times  

AVONDALE, Ariz. — Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series championship at Phoenix Raceway will feature the youngest group of drivers yet in the 10 years of this format, bookended by a pair of Hendrick Motorsports teammates. Here’s a closer look at the field heading into the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series season finale Sunday: William Byron What the stats are saying Races Wins …

Who has the best odds to celebrate a NASCAR championship? Ryan Blaney’s sister
1 year, 1 month ago

Who has the best odds to celebrate a NASCAR championship? Ryan Blaney’s sister

Associated Press  

AVONDALE, Ariz. — The oddsmakers named Kyle Larson the favorite to win the NASCAR championship, but half the field believe the person with the best chance to celebrate Sunday will be a spectator at Phoenix Raceway. “I told Erin, ‘You’ve have the best percentage to be happy after the race, a 50% shot to be happy,” Blaney said Thursday at …

Blaney wins Martinsville and will race for 1st Cup title in NASCAR’s championship
1 year, 1 month ago

Blaney wins Martinsville and will race for 1st Cup title in NASCAR’s championship

Associated Press  

Ryan Blaney was in tears back in May when the crowd chanted “Blaney! His third win of the season — equaling his career best — put him in the final four next week at Phoenix Raceway, where he will race Kyle Larson, Christopher Bell and William Byron for the Cup championship. Blaney and Byron will race Christopher Bell and Kyle …

Ryan Blaney wins NASCAR race at Martinsville, advances to Championship 4; William Byron through on points
1 year, 1 month ago

Ryan Blaney wins NASCAR race at Martinsville, advances to Championship 4; William Byron through on points

New York Times  

Ryan Blaney won the NASCAR Cup Series Round 3 elimination race at Martinsville Speedway, clinching a spot in the Championship 4 final that will determine the 2023 Cup champion. “ felt like we put together really strong playoffs, especially the Round of 8.” Blaney said, adding he was “really proud of the whole effort” and “can’t wait to get to …

NASCAR at Martinsville: Our experts make predictions and picks as the Championship 4 takes shape
1 year, 1 month ago

NASCAR at Martinsville: Our experts make predictions and picks as the Championship 4 takes shape

New York Times  

The Xfinity 500 at Martinsville will determine this season’s final four — who will spend the next three weeks racing for the title. We’ll get to the cut for the Final Four in a minute, but to start with the NOOB question… do the cars generally get Halloween-ed up for a race this close to the holiday? It doesn’t seem …

NASCAR playoffs: Who’ll get the last two Championship 4 spots at Martinsville?
1 year, 1 month ago

NASCAR playoffs: Who’ll get the last two Championship 4 spots at Martinsville?

New York Times  

If we had divided the driver field into tiers when Cup Series playoffs began, the consensus would’ve been that Martin Truex Jr., William Byron, Denny Hamlin and Kyle Larson deserved a place at the top. Larson guaranteed himself a spot in Championship 4 by winning the Round 3 opener at Las Vegas, while Byron’s high-level consistency has him on the …

Top 5, Homestead: NASCAR playoffs get shaken up, track proves its worth again
1 year, 2 months ago

Top 5, Homestead: NASCAR playoffs get shaken up, track proves its worth again

New York Times  

HOMESTEAD, Fla. — Five thoughts after Sunday’s Round 3 NASCAR Cup Series playoff race at Homestead-Miami Speedway … 1. “You know if you have one bad race, especially in the Round of 8, you’re cooked,” Hamlin said. “There’s just so many variables involved in racing — in the mechanics of your car alone, let alone the other 38 cars out …

Top 5, Texas: Loyal fans, a key late spin, Kyle Larson’s crash, Hendrick’s 300th W
1 year, 2 months ago

Top 5, Texas: Loyal fans, a key late spin, Kyle Larson’s crash, Hendrick’s 300th W

New York Times  

FORT WORTH, Texas — Five thoughts after Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series playoff race at Texas Motor Speedway … 1. Taking Stock This season, Oakland A’s fans have held some “reverse boycotts” in which they show up in large numbers to remind everyone they support the team — even if they dislike the team owner. • If JJ Yeley doesn’t spin: …

NASCAR playoffs begin with Denny Hamlin ready to shake label as greatest driver without a Cup title
1 year, 3 months ago

NASCAR playoffs begin with Denny Hamlin ready to shake label as greatest driver without a Cup title

Associated Press  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Only 36 points separate the 16 drivers as NASCAR’s playoffs begin Sunday at Darlington Raceway in what might be one of the closest fields in the history of this format. William Byron of Hendrick Motorsports and Martin Truex Jr., Hamlin’s teammate at Joe Gibbs Racing, are tied for the points lead headed into the first of 10 …

2023 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs: All 16 drivers and their chances to win the title
1 year, 3 months ago

2023 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs: All 16 drivers and their chances to win the title

New York Times  

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Bubba Wallace is in, Chase Elliott is out. William Byron Rank: First Playoff points: 36 Wins: Five Best championship finish: Sixth Why he can win: There is a lot to like about Byron’s chances. Denny Hamlin Rank: Third Playoff points: 25 Wins: Two Best championship finish: Second Why he can win: The reasons are similar to …

Kyle Busch holds off Denny Hamlin for NASCAR Cup Series win outside St. Louis
1 year, 6 months ago

Kyle Busch holds off Denny Hamlin for NASCAR Cup Series win outside St. Louis

Associated Press  

MADISON, Ill. — Kyle Busch had been in and out of his car through a lengthy weather delay. Must have seemed like Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series Race at World Wide Technology Raceway would never end. “Those last three or four or however many restarts, I thought that was pretty tough, but I knew he would do his job.” The win …

NASCAR at Bristol odds and predictons: Josh Berry’s future, two dirt specialists as long shots and more
1 year, 8 months ago

NASCAR at Bristol odds and predictons: Josh Berry’s future, two dirt specialists as long shots and more

New York Times  

You knew we had to start with Josh Berry. He came in a surprising second place last week, he was Top 10 in Phoenix, he’s on the dominating Hendrick team and he’s at 50-to-1 this week in Bristol. But Cup Series cars don’t drive anything like sprint cars on dirt; the closest comparison is dirt late models. Jordan: Only one …

2023 NASCAR season preview: Playoff picks, top driver, best rivalry and more
1 year, 10 months ago

2023 NASCAR season preview: Playoff picks, top driver, best rivalry and more

New York Times  

Our 2022 NASCAR season preview opened with this line: “This could be NASCAR’s most unpredictable season yet.” While we whiffed on some predictions, we seemed to get that one correct. Bianchi: It’s hard to quietly win three races, yet that’s what Christopher Bell somehow did last year, despite two of those victories coming in playoff elimination races on difficult tracks …

NASCAR Cup playoffs reset: Who will get the last three spots in the Championship 4?
2 years, 1 month ago

NASCAR Cup playoffs reset: Who will get the last three spots in the Championship 4?

New York Times  

HOMESTEAD, Fla. — There wasn’t much for Ryan Blaney to do other than take full responsibility for the kind of mistake that a driver simply cannot make with so much on the line. Joey Logano Status: Clinched spot in Championship 4 Round 3 finishes: 1st, 18th Summary: The Las Vegas win afforded Logano a de facto bye regardless of how …

AUTO RACING: Two champs eliminated as NASCAR heads to Texas
2 years, 3 months ago

AUTO RACING: Two champs eliminated as NASCAR heads to Texas

Associated Press  

All Times Eastern NASCAR CUP SERIES AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 500 Site: Fort Worth, Texas Schedule: Saturday, practice, 12:35 p.m., and qualifying, 1:20 p.m.; Sunday, race, 3:30 p.m. Track: Texas Motor Speedway Race distance: 334 laps, 500 miles. Fast facts: Buescher became the 19th different winner in NASCAR’s top series this season, matching a record accomplished four other times, and the …

The Top 5, Phoenix: Chase Briscoe’s win continues NASCAR’s young gun dominance
2 years, 9 months ago

The Top 5, Phoenix: Chase Briscoe’s win continues NASCAR’s young gun dominance

New York Times  

Five thoughts after Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Phoenix Raceway… 1. Meanwhile, Fox Sports’ Bob Pockrass noted there have been 10 consecutive Cup Series races won by drivers under 30 — a series record. It’s still early, and the drivers who have more laps under their belts — Joey Logano, Kyle Busch, Denny Hamlin, Martin Truex Jr. among them …

Larson wraps up comeback season with 1st NASCAR title
3 years, 1 month ago

Larson wraps up comeback season with 1st NASCAR title

Associated Press  

AVONDALE, Ariz. — Kyle Larson won. Larson’s crew performed its second-fastest stop of the season — a span that stretches 38 races — and Larson went from last among the final four to first. “Those guys nailed the pit stop.” Larson controlled the restart with 25 laps remaining, quickly cleared Truex, then held off several of Truex’s challenges. It’s good …

NASCAR championship pits best at Hendrick vs. best at Gibbs
3 years, 1 month ago

NASCAR championship pits best at Hendrick vs. best at Gibbs

Associated Press  

AVONDALE, Ariz. — The fans held their $4 beers, sharpies and phones as they stacked four rows deep seeking just a glimpse of NASCAR champion Chase Elliott inside his garage stall. They join three-time Daytona 500 winner and four-time championship loser Hamlin in chasing Larson, a nine-race winner this year and the FanDuel 2/1 favorite to win his first NASCAR …

Champ Elliott: NASCAR star goes for 2nd Cup championship
3 years, 1 month ago

Champ Elliott: NASCAR star goes for 2nd Cup championship

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Chase Elliott was supposed to be the star during his season as both NASCAR’s reigning champion and its most popular driver. Beat all season by Hendrick Motorsports newcomer Kyle Larson, Elliott gets a final shot Sunday to defend his run as NASCAR’s champ. Elliott has won two races, and it was team boss Rick Hendrick who just this …

NASCAR championship: Hendrick vs Gibbs, Chevrolet vs Toyota
3 years, 1 month ago

NASCAR championship: Hendrick vs Gibbs, Chevrolet vs Toyota

Associated Press  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR’s championship has come down to a pair of Hall of Fame team owners, two Chevrolets against two Toyotas, racing in the Arizona desert for the sport’s top prize. It is a winner-take-all conclusion at sold-out Phoenix, where Elliott’s victory a year ago clinched the first Cup championship for NASCAR’s most popular driver. “My fans don’t care …

Bowman wins as tension builds ahead of NASCAR title race
3 years, 1 month ago

Bowman wins as tension builds ahead of NASCAR title race

Associated Press  

MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Alex Bowman was the only driver celebrating after NASCAR set its championship four — and he’s not even racing for the title. The Cup will be decided next Sunday at sold-out Phoenix Raceway between favorite Kyle Larson and reigning champion Chase Elliott for Hendrick Motorsports, and Denny Hamlin and Martin Truex Jr. for Joe Gibbs Racing. “He’s …

Larson romps to yet another victory for Hendrick Motorsports
3 years, 6 months ago

Larson romps to yet another victory for Hendrick Motorsports

Associated Press  

LEBANON, Tenn. — Kyle Larson won his fourth race in seven days then finally headed home to sleep in his own bed. The busiest driver in motorsports won again Sunday in the Cup debut at Nashville Superspeedway, where Larson drove to NASCAR’s victory lane for the fourth consecutive week. I think it’s a big advantage for me to be in …

Column: Kyle Larson appears to be unstoppable at Hendrick
3 years, 6 months ago

Column: Kyle Larson appears to be unstoppable at Hendrick

Associated Press  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Everybody knew Kyle Larson was going to win races once he started driving Rick Hendrick’s cars. His victory Sunday night in the All-Star race at Texas doesn’t count in the win column, but it earned Larson a $1 million payout and should have sent fear through everyone else in the field. Larson’s second chance came with NASCAR’s …

AUTO RACING: NASCAR Texas-bound; IndyCar heads to Detroit
3 years, 6 months ago

AUTO RACING: NASCAR Texas-bound; IndyCar heads to Detroit

Associated Press  

All Times Eastern NASCAR CUP SERIES NASCAR All-Star Open and NASCAR All-Star Race Site: Fort Worth, Texas Schedule: Sunday, Open race, 6 p.m., and All-Star Race, 8 p.m. Track: Texas Motor Speedway Race distance: 50 laps, 75 miles; 100 laps, 150 miles Last year: Chase Elliott won the All-Star Race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Online: http://www.nascar.com NASCAR XFINITY SERIES Alsco …

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