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2 months, 3 weeks ago

NASCAR at Las Vegas odds, expert predictions for Cup Series playoff race: Get ready for some seriously good racing

The NASCAR Cup Series is down to the semifinal round, which will take place over the next three races. Eight drivers are left in the race for the title: Kyle Larson, Christopher Bell, Tyler Reddick, William Byron, Ryan Blaney, Denny Hamlin, Chase Elliott and Joey Logano. Nonetheless, the semifinal round is still, somehow, compromised of the best eight drivers this …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Playoff drivers are on edge as NASCAR moves to the second round at Watkins Glen

Associated Press

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. — Martin Truex Jr. tried to stay optimistic about his slim chance at winning a NASCAR championship in his final season before he conceded, “no matter what we do, it is wrong.” Chase Briscoe is last among the 16 playoff drivers, but he says, count him out at your own risk. In the big scheme of things, …

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4 months ago

Anonymous NASCAR playoff drivers poll: Title favorite, preferred format, surprise elimination and more

New York Times

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — During Wednesday’s NASCAR playoffs media day, all 16 of the drivers visited with The Athletic and answered a series of eight questions about this year’s 10-race postseason, which begins Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway. “He should win, but I don’t necessarily think he’s the favorite because we go to Phoenix and it’s one race,” one driver said. …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

NASCAR appeal officer upholds decision to revoke Austin Dillon’s playoff berth after win at Richmond

Associated Press

CONCORD, N.C. — Austin Dillon’s overly aggressive victory at Richmond Raceway won’t land him a spot in the Cup Series playoffs. A NASCAR appeal officer on Monday upheld the sanctioning body’s decision to revoke Dillon’s automatic postseason berth that came with his controversial win at Richmond on Aug. 11. Three days later, NASCAR announced that Dillon’s victory “crossed a line.” …

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4 months, 4 weeks ago

NASCAR’s postseason format meant Austin Dillon had every incentive to wreck his way to victory

Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va. — Austin Dillon was first to the finish at Richmond. I mean, they have rules and provisions for stuff like this, but they never take action for it.” Elton Sawyer, the senior vice president of competition, indicated NASCAR would take a good long look at the end of this race, but that doesn’t mean the penalties will outweigh …

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5 months ago

Richmond up next as NASCAR returns from its Olympic break for final 4 races of regular season

Associated Press

Firmly on the playoff bubble, Chris Buescher can take solace in the fact that this upcoming part of the schedule was so good to him last year. “Three of the next four races we’re heading into we were able to win last year,” Buescher said. We’ve been very close to locking ourselves in.” NASCAR returns from its Olympic break this …

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6 months ago

AUTO RACING: NASCAR heads to the Poconos, IndyCar takes on oval at Iowa with new hybrid engine

Associated Press

All Times Eastern NASCAR CUP SERIES Great American Getaway 400 Site: Long Pond, Pennsylvania. Fast facts: Bowman qualified for the Cup Series playoff and became the 12th driver to win this season, leaving four remaining postseason spots with six regular season events left.. New Zealand’s Shane Van Gisbergen, who made NASCAR history last year by winning the inaugural event in …

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6 months, 1 week ago

‘Melon Man’ Ross Chastain hopes to rekindle NASCAR magic at Nashville Superspeedway

Associated Press

LEBANON, Tenn. — Firsts are never forgotten, and Ross Chastain hopes to tap the magic he found at the Nashville Superspeedway a year ago to jumpstart the second half of his season. He comes into Sunday’s race at the 1.33-mile concrete oval ninth in points with two top fives among seven top 10 finishes, including 10th last week at New …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Whoops! Christopher Bell spills the tea and spoils the surprise that Chase Briscoe is headed to JGR

Associated Press

LOUDON, N.H. — Christopher Bell knew the instant he spilled the tea — without even the courtesy of a spoiler alert — that he would catch grief for prematurely disclosing Chase Briscoe was headed to Joe Gibbs Racing in 2025. “Christopher texted me and was like, man I messed up so bad,” Briscoe said Saturday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. …

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7 months ago

Kyle Larson celebrates NASCAR playoff waiver with another win and the Cup Series points lead

Associated Press

SONOMA, Calif. — The Indianapolis 500 is over and the worried wait to see if Kyle Larson’s participation in that event would cost him a shot at winning a NASCAR championship has been resolved. “I didn’t see it affecting the majority of the team,” said Gordon, who added Larson and crew chief Cliff Daniels allowed the Hendrick executives to handle …

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7 months ago

Kyle Larson claims another NASCAR Cup win on his home track at Sonoma

LA Times

Kyle Larson celebrated NASCAR approving his participation in the playoffs with his third Cup victory of the season — a Sunday win at his home track. “So I was like, ‘Well, man, these guys are going to have to pit another time, maybe?’ Then we said we had to go race and pass these guys, I got a bit nervous.” …

Race Win Cup Track Hamlin Kyle Gordon

7 months ago

NASCAR returns to repaved Sonoma road course unsure what to expect from fast new asphalt

Associated Press

SONOMA, Calif. — Welcome back to fast and slick Sonoma Raceway, where the first repave in over two decades has created impressive speeds and concerns about the durability of the new asphalt. Hamlin and Smith engaged in a back-and-forth over social media regarding the repave that started when Hamlin posted on social media, “when paving on a budget goes wrong.” …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Joey Logano dominates All-Star Race, takes home $1 million prize at North Wilkesboro Speedway

Associated Press

NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. — A little prep work paid off for Joey Logano. Logano dominated the short track at North Wilkesboro Speedway leading all but one of 200 laps to win his second All-Star Race on Sunday night and earn $1 million. “We came here before for testing and ran over 800 laps and really figured out what it was …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Has NASCAR found an answer to its short-track problem? Sunday is a big test

New York Times

DARLINGTON, S.C. — Over the past three-plus years, NASCAR has pored over the question of how to improve the quality of racing on short tracks, with countless theories proposed and ideas tested. “NASCAR has tried some things, and there’s probably still some things that they’re trying to think through, but I think tires can make a big difference.” Drivers and …

Race Phoenix Think Crew Chiefs Richmond Hamlin Nascar

8 months ago

NASCAR at Darlington spring race expert predictions: Odds, our long shot pick, track quirks and more

New York Times

After making history last week, the NASCAR Cup Series heads to another highly anticipated track at Darlington Raceway this Sunday for the Goodyear 400. As if a three-horse photo finish at the Kentucky Derby last Saturday wasn’t enough, Kyle Larson and Chris Buescher said “Hold my beer” and raced to the closest photo finish in NASCAR history the very next …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

MJ for the win: Reddick pulls off a Talladega buzzer-beater for Michael Jordan

Associated Press

TALLADEGA, Ala. — So much for Michael Jordan being a jinx at the race track. The Basketball Hall of Famer celebrated as if he was still on the court after Tyler Reddick stole a NASCAR Cup victory at Talladega Superspeedway, speeding across the line after front-runner Michael McDowell — swerving back and forth in a desperate bid to hold the …

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9 months ago

‘Almost NASCAR champion’ Hamlin feuds with track owner in social media spat that turned personal

Associated Press

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — One of NASCAR’s top track owners deleted social media posts made earlier Friday morning in a back-and-forth spat with top driver Denny Hamlin that began when Hamlin criticized the repaving of Sonoma Raceway in California. Marcus Smith, chairman of the Speedway Motorsports conglomerate that owns 10 of the tracks on NASCAR’s Cup Series schedule, took exception to …

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9 months, 1 week ago

Late caution gives Hamlin a second chance and he beats Gibbs teammate Truex at Richmond Raceway

Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va. — Denny Hamlin won the race off pit road with Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Martin Truex Jr. after a caution with two laps to go and won in overtime at Richmond Raceway on Sunday night. Truex dominated the second half of the NASCAR Cup Series race — he led 288 laps — and seemed poised to hold off …

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9 months, 1 week ago

Top 5, Richmond: Short-track tease, challenge flags and Joey Gase’s viral bumper throw

New York Times

Five thoughts after Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Richmond Raceway … 1. In recent years, no doubt in part due to the Next Gen car’s struggles, the rallying cry has gone from “More Short Tracks!” to “Meh, another short track?” And that’s fair, except when you consider races like Bristol two weeks ago or the first 30 laps on …

Race Richmond Track Hamlin Joey Nascar Challenge

9 months, 3 weeks ago

Denny Hamlin wins tire-management NASCAR race at Bristol, his 4th victory at the famed bullring

Associated Press

Denny Hamlin won the NASCAR Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway on Sunday, passing Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Martin Truex Jr. in the final laps for his fourth victory at the famed short track. “We got another.” He was booed — no surprise considering Hamlin has become arguably the series’ biggest villain — as he stood atop his No. …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

Toyota takes high hopes into Daytona 500 but weather may affect ‘The Great American Race’

Associated Press

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Denny Hamlin leaned into the window of Christopher Bell’s winning Toyota to congratulate his Joe Gibbs Racing teammate on beating him in a Daytona 500 qualifying race. “Had to show the way.” After a dismal showing in time trials for Sunday’s season-opening Daytona 500, the Toyota camp roared back and swept the two 150-mile qualifying races …

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1 year, 2 months 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 …

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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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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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NASCAR at Las Vegas odds, expert predictions for Cup Series playoff race: Get ready for some seriously good racing

Playoff drivers are on edge as NASCAR moves to the second round at Watkins Glen

Anonymous NASCAR playoff drivers poll: Title favorite, preferred format, surprise elimination and more

NASCAR appeal officer upholds decision to revoke Austin Dillon’s playoff berth after win at Richmond

NASCAR’s postseason format meant Austin Dillon had every incentive to wreck his way to victory

Richmond up next as NASCAR returns from its Olympic break for final 4 races of regular season

AUTO RACING: NASCAR heads to the Poconos, IndyCar takes on oval at Iowa with new hybrid engine

‘Melon Man’ Ross Chastain hopes to rekindle NASCAR magic at Nashville Superspeedway

Whoops! Christopher Bell spills the tea and spoils the surprise that Chase Briscoe is headed to JGR

Kyle Larson celebrates NASCAR playoff waiver with another win and the Cup Series points lead

Kyle Larson claims another NASCAR Cup win on his home track at Sonoma

NASCAR returns to repaved Sonoma road course unsure what to expect from fast new asphalt

Joey Logano dominates All-Star Race, takes home $1 million prize at North Wilkesboro Speedway

Has NASCAR found an answer to its short-track problem? Sunday is a big test

NASCAR at Darlington spring race expert predictions: Odds, our long shot pick, track quirks and more

MJ for the win: Reddick pulls off a Talladega buzzer-beater for Michael Jordan

‘Almost NASCAR champion’ Hamlin feuds with track owner in social media spat that turned personal

Late caution gives Hamlin a second chance and he beats Gibbs teammate Truex at Richmond Raceway

Top 5, Richmond: Short-track tease, challenge flags and Joey Gase’s viral bumper throw

Denny Hamlin wins tire-management NASCAR race at Bristol, his 4th victory at the famed bullring

Toyota takes high hopes into Daytona 500 but weather may affect ‘The Great American Race’

NASCAR playoffs: Who’ll get the last two Championship 4 spots at Martinsville?

Top 5, Homestead: NASCAR playoffs get shaken up, track proves its worth again

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