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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 …

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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 …

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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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Bowman wraps up a spot in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs with a win on a rainy Chicago street course
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Bowman wraps up a spot in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs with a win on a rainy Chicago street course

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — At long last, Alex Bowman got a win. That’s just part of this deal sometimes.” Bowman held off Tyler Reddick on a rainy street course in downtown Chicago on Sunday, stopping an 80-race winless drought. The Cup Series’ second street race in Chicago was stopped for more than 100 minutes because of rain, and NASCAR set a cutoff …

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The 4 teams left in the NFL playoffs aren’t afraid to invest at less-coveted positions
10 months, 3 weeks ago

The 4 teams left in the NFL playoffs aren’t afraid to invest at less-coveted positions

Associated Press  

In a season full of satisfying moments for Detroit Lions fans, an amusing one occurred in mid-December, when coach Dan Campbell had a chance to gloat a bit about the team’s most recent draft. “Took a lot of criticism for those two picks, but they look like they’re OK, so I’m glad we got them.” The criticism the Lions received …

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NASCAR playoffs scouting report: The garage breaks down the Round of 8
1 year, 2 months ago

NASCAR playoffs scouting report: The garage breaks down the Round of 8

New York Times  

While the Round of 8 in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs should in theory feature the eight best drivers and teams from the season, that isn’t always the case. And though I think they’ll be fine, we haven’t really seen these guys pushed like that.” … “From a pressure standpoint, it’s uncharted territory.” Martin Truex Jr. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing …

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Top 5, Charlotte Roval: Elite Eight strength, Truex limps through, championship picture
1 year, 2 months ago

Top 5, Charlotte Roval: Elite Eight strength, Truex limps through, championship picture

New York Times  

Five thoughts after Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series playoff race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway “Roval” … 1. Seemingly out of nowhere, NASCAR came up with a new format in 2014 that would see eliminations and a winner-take-all race — significantly increasing the likelihood that the season’s best overall driver might not win the series championship. Oddities and Ends We’ve never …

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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 …

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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 …

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Lions address wide variety of needs in draft, deal Swift
1 year, 7 months ago

Lions address wide variety of needs in draft, deal Swift

Associated Press  

ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Up, down and all around — the Detroit Lions traded picks throughout the NFL draft and wound up adding players to every offensive and defensive unit. Gibbs, who averaged 6.1 yards per carry for the Crimson Tide last season, and free agent signee David Montgomery will form the team’s 1-2 backfield punch. The Iowa product will …

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