CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Denny Hamlin said he was “shocked” to learn that he’ll have a new crew chief in 2025. “I have all the confidence in the world we can hit the ground running and continue the success that this group is accustomed to in 2025.” Gabehart joined Joe Gibbs Racing in 2012 as a race engineer before transitioning to …
AVONDALE, Ariz. — Christopher Bell made it clear Saturday that he believes NASCAR cheated him out of a shot at the Cup Series title when he was punished for reacting to race manipulation in the final playoff qualifying race. In Friday’s annual state of the sport address, chief operating officer Steve O’Donnell said the racing at Martinsville “pissed me off, …
Ten years ago, Brad Keselowski’s three-wide move for the lead of a NASCAR playoff race at Texas Motor Speedway was so controversial, it caused a massive pit road brawl. “Shoot, the whole Texas thing … today, that’s like every week,” Keselowski said. “The cars are so much tougher these days that it makes you more willing to do it,” Kyle …
RICHMOND, Va. — Chris Buescher was already in good position to qualify for NASCAR’s playoffs. Buescher pulled away on a restart with three laps to go to win at Richmond Raceway on Sunday and snag one of the final spots in NASCAR’s playoff field. But Hamlin got a poor final restart and Buescher easily pulled away for his first Cup …
