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Blaney's Sleepless Night at Martinsville Cost Him Sleep and Championship Chances
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Blaney's Sleepless Night at Martinsville Cost Him Sleep and Championship Chances

Associated Press  

Ryan Blaney suffered a crushing defeat at the Martinsville Speedway NASCAR race, losing the title to Tyler Reddick. Blaney had the lead in the final lap but made a critical mistake, allowing Reddick to pass him. Despite the setback, Blaney remains in contention for the championship, needing either a win on Sunday or a miracle to secure his title defense.

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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 …

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NASCAR: Daniel Suárez wins at Atlanta in thrilling, three-way photo finish
9 months, 4 weeks ago

NASCAR: Daniel Suárez wins at Atlanta in thrilling, three-way photo finish

LA Times  

Daniel Suárez, far left, edges Kyle Busch, center, and Ryan Blaney at the finish line to win at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday. Daniel Suárez hoped but wasn’t certain he was the winner after the closest finish ever at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Then came the photo evidence: Suarez edged Ryan Blaney and Kyle Busch in a three-wide blur at the …

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NASCAR 2024 season resolutions: What top teams, drivers need for a good year
11 months, 2 weeks ago

NASCAR 2024 season resolutions: What top teams, drivers need for a good year

New York Times  

This is the time of the year when NASCAR teams identify weaknesses and then work feverishly to address them, especially imperative with the start of the 2024 season mere weeks away. That same talent and moxie is also why Bell should win more during the regular season, something he’s done just three times in four years. Busch winning three times …

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Bubba Wallace hit by depression following best friend Ryan Blaney's NASCAR championship
1 year ago

Bubba Wallace hit by depression following best friend Ryan Blaney's NASCAR championship

The Independent  

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Bubba Wallace hit by depression following best friend Ryan Blaney’s NASCAR championship
1 year ago

Bubba Wallace hit by depression following best friend Ryan Blaney’s NASCAR championship

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — It was 3:42 a.m. in North Carolina as Bubba Wallace’s best friend celebrated winning his first NASCAR championship across the country in Arizona. Like congrats, but I don’t want to see that,” Wallace recalled Thursday morning, hours before Blaney was to be feted by NASCAR at its season-ending awards ceremony in Nashville. “It’s just kind of how …

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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 …

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2023 NASCAR Driver Tiers, post-Talladega: Speedway chaos shakes up rankings
1 year, 7 months ago

2023 NASCAR Driver Tiers, post-Talladega: Speedway chaos shakes up rankings

New York Times  

Every week during the NASCAR Cup Series season, The Athletic will assess how full-time drivers stack up against one another. Although one good or bad week isn’t necessarily going to dramatically affect a driver’s ranking, there will be occasions where a driver may jump up considerably — for instance, someone unexpectedly winning a race, as we saw in the season-opening …

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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 …

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2021 NASCAR season preview: Driver predictions, best bets and picks for the Cup Series championship ahead of the Daytona 500
3 years, 10 months ago

2021 NASCAR season preview: Driver predictions, best bets and picks for the Cup Series championship ahead of the Daytona 500

New York Times  

At first glance, putting money down on futures for the NASCAR Cup Series championship doesn’t seem to hold much value. Jeff’s picks for the four surest bets: • Elliott : He may be tied with Kyle Busch for the second-best odds, but Elliott’s performance in the playoffs last year offers confidence he can do it again. Jordan’s pick for a …

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