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Joey Logano wins Phoenix finale for 3rd NASCAR Cup championship in 1-2 finish for Team Penske
1 month, 1 week ago

Joey Logano wins Phoenix finale for 3rd NASCAR Cup championship in 1-2 finish for Team Penske

Associated Press  

AVONDALE, Ariz. — Eliminated from the playoffs at the end of the second round, Joey Logano received a second chance when another competitor was disqualified. “I might have used different words, but that’s OK,” Penske said, “when you win, you can say whatever you want, I guess.” Logano held off Blaney over the final 20 laps to beat him for …

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Joey Logano wins NASCAR Cup season finale to claim his third series title
1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

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NASCAR’s championship weekend shrouded in off-track drama from lawsuit to alleged race manipulation
1 month, 2 weeks ago

NASCAR’s championship weekend shrouded in off-track drama from lawsuit to alleged race manipulation

Associated Press  

AVONDALE, Ariz. — NASCAR heads into its championship weekend locked into a federal antitrust lawsuit with NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan. To me, it’s normal.” NBC Sports does not think the off-track drama will spill into coverage of the three national series races at Phoenix. “I think during the race, we are here to crown a champion and I …

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Joey Logano wins NASCAR playoff opener at Atlanta to advance to 2nd round
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Joey Logano wins NASCAR playoff opener at Atlanta to advance to 2nd round

Associated Press  

HAMPTON, Ga. — One of the first things Joey Logano said after winning NASCAR’s playoff opener was that the postseason is his time of the year. “We’ve been able to level up when we need to level up and be able to fire off the first race of the playoffs and with a statement is key, right?” Logano said. Blaney …

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Blaney has Team Penske on a hot streak headed into Indy for return of Brickyard 400
5 months, 1 week ago

Blaney has Team Penske on a hot streak headed into Indy for return of Brickyard 400

Associated Press  

LOND POND, Pa. — Ryan Blaney popped some bubbly and hopped off a stage in victory lane so he could spray it at all the fans who stuck around to celebrate on a steamy day at Pocono Raceway. 12 Ford after he secured his second Cup Series win in five weeks, the 2023 NASCAR champion learned that Will Power won …

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Ryan Blaney wins at Pocono to complete NASCAR-IndyCar sweep for Team Penske
5 months, 1 week ago

Ryan Blaney wins at Pocono to complete NASCAR-IndyCar sweep for Team Penske

Associated Press  

LOND POND, Pa. — Ryan Blaney still feels like the “silly, quiet kid” he was at 23 when he blazed past Kevin Harvick and Kyle Busch over the final 10 laps in 2017 at Pocono Raceway to win a NASCAR Cup race for the first time. Blaney led the final 44 laps and won Sunday at Pocono, the site of …

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AUTO RACING: Blaney seeks second straight NASCAR win at New Hampshire; F1, IndyCar return to action
6 months ago

AUTO RACING: Blaney seeks second straight NASCAR win at New Hampshire; F1, IndyCar return to action

Associated Press  

All Times Eastern NASCAR CUP SERIES USA TODAY 301 Site: Loudon, New Hampshire. Schedule: Saturday practice, 12:35 p.m., qualifying, 1:20 p.m.; Sunday race, 2:30 p.m.. Track: New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Schedule: Friday practice, 4:05 p.m., qualifying, 4:35 p.m.; Saturday race, 3:30 p.m.. Track: New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Last year: John Hunter Nemechek started second in a Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota …

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Ryan Blaney wins inaugural NASCAR Cup Series race at Iowa Speedway
6 months, 1 week ago

Ryan Blaney wins inaugural NASCAR Cup Series race at Iowa Speedway

Associated Press  

NEWTON, Iowa — Ryan Blaney had his concerns heading into the final laps Sunday night in the inaugural NASCAR Cup Series race at Iowa Speedway. So I just try to communicate as much as I can so he knows what’s going on.” Blaney led four times for a career-high 201 laps, finishing 0.716 seconds ahead of William Byron for his …

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Cindric claims victory in NASCAR Cup series after Blaney runs out of gas on final lap
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Cindric claims victory in NASCAR Cup series after Blaney runs out of gas on final lap

Associated Press  

MADISON, Ill. — Austin Cindric emerged as the surprise winner of the NASCAR Cup series race Sunday at World Wide Technology Raceway when teammate Ryan Blaney ran out of gas while leading on the final lap. “I mean, it’s not like I went out there and I took the lead away but we were in position, and this is one …

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Brad Keselowski wins at Darlington Raceway, ending his 3-year NASCAR win drought
7 months, 1 week ago

Brad Keselowski wins at Darlington Raceway, ending his 3-year NASCAR win drought

Associated Press  

DARLINGTON, S.C. — There were so many special parts of Brad Keselowski’s first NASCAR victory in three years, it was difficult for him to say what meant the most. “There’s a lot of things to be excited about, don’t know which one means the most,” Keselowski said with a smile. He moved to the front when leaders Chris Buescher and …

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Reigning NASCAR champion Ryan Blaney wins pole for Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway
9 months, 1 week ago

Reigning NASCAR champion Ryan Blaney wins pole for Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway

Associated Press  

Ryan Blaney has won the pole for Sunday’s NASCAR race at Bristol Motor Speedway. It was Blaney’s 10th career pole in 11 seasons and his first since the spring race at Richmond Raceway in 2022. I wish I could even do it over again to try to make our car even better because I think there was still some more …

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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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The Top 30: NASCAR’s final 2023 Cup Series standings, an annotated rundown
1 year, 1 month ago

The Top 30: NASCAR’s final 2023 Cup Series standings, an annotated rundown

New York Times  

AVONDALE, Ariz. — Thirty thoughts on 30 drivers after NASCAR’s Cup Series finale at Phoenix Raceway, in order of the season-ending point standings … 1. “There were a lot of tough conversations : ‘Hey, we’ve got to do something or we’re not going to be competitive at all in the playoffs,'” Blaney said of his team. It was a case …

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Ross Chastain savors dominant run, wins NASCAR season finale despite not racing for championship
1 year, 1 month ago

Ross Chastain savors dominant run, wins NASCAR season finale despite not racing for championship

Associated Press  

AVONDALE, Ariz. — Ross Chastain stole some of Ryan Blaney’s thunder from NASCAR’s championship weekend. Chastain didn’t give an inch throughout the race, frustrating Blaney, who won his first career NASCAR championship but couldn’t get past the No. That’s simply what it was.” Chastain — an eighth-generation watermelon farmer from Florida — is probably best known for a breathtaking move …

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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, …

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Ryan Blaney wins 2023 NASCAR Cup Series championship: What’s the significance of his maiden title?
1 year, 1 month ago

Ryan Blaney wins 2023 NASCAR Cup Series championship: What’s the significance of his maiden title?

New York Times  

Ryan Blaney bested three other title finalists to win the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series championship Sunday at Phoenix Raceway. GO DEEPER 'Unbelievable': Ryan Blaney's NASCAR Cup Series title, in the eyes of his fans Bell’s bid for his first series crown ended when a broken brake rotor caused him to crash into the outside wall on Lap 108. To be …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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Christopher Bell punches ticket to NASCAR championship race; wins rollercoaster race at Homestead
1 year, 2 months ago

Christopher Bell punches ticket to NASCAR championship race; wins rollercoaster race at Homestead

Associated Press  

HOMESTEAD, Fla. — Christopher Bell wasn’t thinking of winning the race. Bell took the lead with 15 laps to go and held off Ryan Blaney for a win that locked him into next month’s NASCAR Championship finale. Kyle Larson, last year’s Homestead winner, was out of the race at Lap 214 after he slammed into the pit road barriers trying …

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Ryan Blaney wins NASCAR Cup race at Talladega; Kevin Harvick is disqualified
1 year, 2 months ago

Ryan Blaney wins NASCAR Cup race at Talladega; Kevin Harvick is disqualified

LA Times  

In a battle of Ford drivers in which the blue oval was determined to find its way to victory lane, Ryan Blaney held off Kevin Harvick at the Talladega Superspeedway finish line as Blaney advanced into the round of eight of NASCAR’s playoffs. Blaney in his Ford for Team Penske and Harvick in a Ford for Stewart-Haas Racing finished essentially …

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NASCAR round-by-round playoff picks: Who makes the Championship 4, and who wins it all?
1 year, 3 months ago

NASCAR round-by-round playoff picks: Who makes the Championship 4, and who wins it all?

New York Times  

Who would have ever thought Chase Elliott would miss this year’s NASCAR playoffs? For example: Did you think both Kevin Harvick and Kyle Busch would get eliminated in the first round of last year’s playoffs? GO DEEPER 2023 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs: All 16 drivers and their chances to win the title Championship 4 Jeff’s final four and champion Denny …

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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 …

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Ross Chastain holds off Martin Truex Jr. to win at Nashville, 3rd NASCAR Cup Series victory
1 year, 5 months ago

Ross Chastain holds off Martin Truex Jr. to win at Nashville, 3rd NASCAR Cup Series victory

Associated Press  

LEBANON, Tenn. — Ross Chastain has been criticized as reckless and too aggressive, a driver seen as giving no respect and not deserving any from competitors. His hard-driving style paid off Sunday night as Chastain held off Martin Truex Jr. to win the Ally 400 at Nashville Superspeedway, his first win in over a year and the third NASCAR Cup …

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