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 …
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 …
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.
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 …
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The playoff beard had been shaved off well before fresh-faced Ryan Blaney arrived in Nashville to celebrate his first NASCAR championship. The coiffing was probably the smart move for the newest Team Penske champion, who at the same time became the first to drive for Roger Penske with a full beard — one that IndyCar teammate Josef …