Bowman silences firing rumors with pole-winning run in NASCAR’s playoff elimination race
3 months ago

Bowman silences firing rumors with pole-winning run in NASCAR’s playoff elimination race

Associated Press  

Alex Bowman, who just two weeks ago was desperately trying to debunk rumors his seat was in danger, will start the first elimination race of NASCAR’s playoffs from the pole. Bowman heads into Saturday night’s elimination race ranked fourth in the Cup Series standings — best of all four Hendrick Motorsports drivers. The playoff drivers who didn’t qualify inside the top 10 were Ty Gibbs, Tyler Reddick, Joey Logano, Ryan Blaney, Brad Keselowski, Austin Cindric, Harrison Burton and Daniel Suárez. The loss of three-time Daytona 500 winner Hamlin, or 2012 champion Keselowski and 2017 champion Truex would take some of NASCAR’s top names out of the title chase.

Gibbs Playoff Hamlin Nascar Bowman Truex Keselowski  hendrick  elimination  polewinning  truex  racing  start  keselowski  rumors  run  playoffs  nascars  silences  bowman  race  playoff  firing  seat  gibbs

History of this topic

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

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

NASCAR Playoffs: Don’t look for surprises in the postseason as power programs dominate field
3 months, 2 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 …

Alex Bowman quiets Hendrick speculation with his Cup win on a rainy Chicago street course
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Alex Bowman quiets Hendrick speculation with his Cup win on a rainy Chicago street course

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Alex Bowman spent his 30th birthday in an Iowa hospital after breaking his back in a short-track accident. Bowman is a NASCAR Cup Series winner once again after he held off Tyler Reddick in a shortened Grant Park 165 on a rainy street course in downtown Chicago. With his eighth career Cup Series win, Bowman became the last …

Alex Bowman, after Chicago Street Race win, can finally enjoy that bourbon
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Alex Bowman, after Chicago Street Race win, can finally enjoy that bourbon

New York Times  

CHICAGO — Sitting on Alex Bowman’s counter at his home are a couple of bottles of bourbon that have been there since early 2022 with the intention he’d crack them open the next time he won a NASCAR Cup Series race. “Everybody that said I couldn’t win and don’t deserve to be at Hendrick Motorsports and all that bull—, cheers …

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 …

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 …

NASCAR playoffs: Why the eliminated drivers fell short, and where they go next
1 year, 3 months ago

NASCAR playoffs: Why the eliminated drivers fell short, and where they go next

New York Times  

BRISTOL, Tenn. — Round 1 of the NASCAR playoffs concluded Saturday night, with Joey Logano, Kevin Harvick, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Michael McDowell each leaving Bristol Motor Speedway knowing they wouldn’t win the 2023 Cup Series championship. “It’s still the same team that won the championship last year,” Logano said. But the team had speed at Darlington — it was …

Top 5, Bristol: Denny Hamlin’s love of the game; four drivers eliminated from NASCAR playoffs
1 year, 3 months ago

Top 5, Bristol: Denny Hamlin’s love of the game; four drivers eliminated from NASCAR playoffs

New York Times  

BRISTOL, Tenn. — Five thoughts after Saturday night’s Round 1 elimination race of the NASCAR playoffs at Bristol Motor Speedway … 1. “Greatest thing ever.” Drivers weren’t particularly shy about expressing their feelings about Bristol Dirt while it existed, but they seemed emboldened after the track announced its demise on Friday. “It’s just something you try, and we probably tried …

Top 5, Kansas: Denny Hamlin, Tyler Reddick, Martin Truex Jr. and the NASCAR playoff picture
1 year, 3 months ago

Top 5, Kansas: Denny Hamlin, Tyler Reddick, Martin Truex Jr. and the NASCAR playoff picture

New York Times  

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Five thoughts after Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series playoff race at Kansas Speedway … 1. “That’s the thing about NASCAR racing that is so different from other sports, is things out of your control can keep you from winning,” Hamlin said Sunday after finishing second. “That’s the thing about NASCAR racing … things out of your control …

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 …

Bowman is 2nd driver to suffer concussion in Next Gen car
2 years, 2 months ago

Bowman is 2nd driver to suffer concussion in Next Gen car

Associated Press  

Alex Bowman will miss Sunday’s race at Talladega Superspeedway with a concussion the Hendrick Motorsports driver apparently suffered last week at Texas. HMS said Bowman was evaluated Thursday in Charlotte, North Carolina, and ruled out of this weekend’s playoff race. “I am committed to follow all medical guidance to ensure I can return to competition as soon as possible.” Bowman …

Bowman edges Larson in OT in NASCAR Cup race at Las Vegas
2 years, 9 months ago

Bowman edges Larson in OT in NASCAR Cup race at Las Vegas

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — The racing rule is quite clear at Hendrick Motorsports, where the boss will let his drivers go door-to-door so long as they don’t tear up his cars. See you next week.” The Hendrick trio of Bowman, Larson and William Byron all changed just two tires to get off pit road first through third. CHASING CHASTAIN Chastain’s career …

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 …

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 …

Discover Related